Games like Mýrdalssandur, Iceland
by Matt Newell
Experience a realistically inspired recreation of iceland's southern coast. Take photos and explore the world at your own pace, become immersed with some of the latest visual tech provided by Unreal Engine 4. *Please note DLC is required for VR!
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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
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Explore Fushimi Inari
Oct 11 · Matt Newell
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · VR
A short exploration/photography experience set in a realistically designed recreation of the renowned Japanese shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha. *The game has been removed because it will be available as part of "Lushfoil Photography Sim", coming soon
Walking SimulatorFree to PlaySimulationExplorationAtmosphericCasualAdventureIndieVRRelaxing
$29.99Obduction
Aug 24 · Cyan, Inc.
Both: Exploration · VR · Walking Simulator
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
AdventurePuzzleExplorationIndieFirst-PersonMysterySurrealVRWalking SimulatorAtmospheric👍 3,032
Castle Rock Beach, West Australia
Sep 26 · Matt Newell
Both: Exploration · VR · Walking Simulator
Explore a realistically inspired Unreal Engine recreation of Australia's south west coast. *will be included as part of the "Lushfoil Photography Sim" compilation, coming soon.
AtmosphericExplorationNatureRelaxingCasualVRSimulationWalking SimulatorNonlinearImmersive Sim
$1.99Heaven Island - VR MMO
Dec 23 · Fabio Ferrara, Giulia Airoldi
Both: Walking Simulator · VR · Exploration
More a Journey in your Inner Self than a game, "Heaven Island" is an experience in which you'll explore wonderful places. The inspiration for the environments comes from the Renzo Piano designs and from the book "Origins of Architectural Pleasure" in which the welfare is of primary importance.
Walking SimulatorAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerVRExplorationOpen WorldMultiplayerRelaxingCasual👍 376
$14.99Journey
Jun 11 · thatgamecompany
Both: Beautiful · Exploration · Walking Simulator
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
BeautifulAtmosphericAdventureIndieExplorationRelaxingGreat SoundtrackWalking SimulatorCo-opMultiplayer👍 34,817
$14.99MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
Aug 5 · Pantumaca Barcelona, @CarlosGameDev, Dani Navarro, Luka Nieto
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · VR
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
AdventurePuzzleWalking SimulatorIndieSurrealAtmosphericFirst-PersonStrategyExplorationVR👍 855
$9.99HOST
Jul 1 · Garrett Fuselier
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · VR
When your spacecraft crashes on an unknown planet, you navigate your way through its dark and puzzling corridors. Using only your hands and your wits, will you discover your parasitic power before it's too late?
Early AccessExplorationPuzzleWalking Simulator3DFirst-PersonVRSurrealUndergroundLinear
FreeGoogle Earth VR
Nov 16 · Google
Both: VR · Exploration · Walking Simulator
Google Earth VR lets you explore the world from totally new perspectives in virtual reality. Stroll the streets of Tokyo, soar over the Grand Canyon, or walk around the Eiffel Tower.
VRFree to PlayOpen WorldSimulationCasualAdventureExplorationRealisticSingleplayerWalking Simulator
$14.99THE LONGING
Mar 5 · Studio Seufz
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
Point & ClickWalking SimulatorChoose Your Own AdventureIdler2DUndergroundMultiple EndingsExplorationAtmosphericChoices Matter👍 6,979
$12.99Shape of the World
Jun 5 · Hollow Tree Games
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures. A 1-3 hour escape from work, anxiety and stress.
CasualNatureIndieAtmosphericSurrealWalking SimulatorExplorationFirst-PersonRelaxingAdventure👍 263
$5.99TIMEframe
Jul 7 · Random Seed Games
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
Time is relative. Sometimes 10 seconds can feel like an eternity... In TIMEframe you will discover a world in slow motion. Explore the remnants of a mysterious civilization on the brink of destruction.
IndieCasualWalking SimulatorAtmosphericGreat SoundtrackExplorationFirst-PersonAdventureStylizedShort👍 269
$4.990°N 0°W
Mar 1 · Colorfiction
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator
Ready for a wild trip of psychedelic sights and sounds? 0°N 0°W is a chill, first-person walking sim for everyone, where each run is a fresh adventure!
ColorfulSurrealExplorationPsychedelicOpen WorldPlatformerWalking SimulatorFirst-Person3DRelaxing👍 363
$4.99Montague's Mount
Nov 19 · PolyPusher Studios
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
Montague's Mount is disturbing psychological thriller set in the bleakness of an abandoned Irish island, featuring exploration and challenging puzzle solving. This game is part one of a two part story, some questions are left unanswered and open to interpretation.
IndieAdventureWalking SimulatorHorrorAtmosphericPuzzleExploration👍 261
$29.99INFRA
Jan 15 · Loiste Interactive
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator
INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.
ExplorationPuzzleAtmosphericFirst-PersonWalking SimulatorAdventureMysteryStory RichIndieSingleplayer👍 3,469
$4.99Rift's Cave
Sep 9 · Volens Nolens Games
Both: VR · Exploration · Walking Simulator
Rift's Cave is an adventure/puzzle solving Virtual Reality game for the Oculus Rift. You will live an epic adventure exploring fantasy environments, solving mysteries and using your magic skills to defend yourself from what lies within.
VRAdventureIndieExplorationFantasyActionRPGWalking SimulatorAction-Adventure3D
$16.99Treasure Hunter Simulator
Dec 6 · DRAGO entertainment
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator
Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?
SimulationIndieFirst-PersonCasualAtmosphericExplorationWalking SimulatorSingleplayerRelaxingOpen World👍 1,098
-90%$0.99Qora
Oct 2 · Holden Boyles, Ciprian Stanciu
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries.
AdventureIndiePixel GraphicsWalking SimulatorExplorationPlatformerAtmosphericGreat Soundtrack👍 260
