Games like Ghost on the Shore
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Ghost on the Shore is a third-person 3D story exploration adventure: exploring, dialogue choices and investigating. What Remains of Edith Finch and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter play most like Ghost on the Shore. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its walking simulator and exploration.
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Closest matches
What Remains of Edith Finch
Apr 24, 2017 · Giant Sparrow
Both: Walking Simulator · Mystery · Exploration
First-person 3D modern-day walking simulator adventure, stylized and atmospheric. Exploring, searching for stories and experiencing family history.
Story RichAtmosphericWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonMysteryExplorationAdventureSingleplayerFemale ProtagonistIndie👍 47,113The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Sep 25, 2014 · The Astronauts
Both: Mystery · Walking Simulator · Exploration
First-person 3D story-driven mystery adventure, photorealistic environments. Exploration, discovery and communicating with the dead.
MysteryAtmosphericDetectiveWalking SimulatorExplorationFirst-PersonAdventureHorrorStory RichSingleplayer👍 6,863As Long As You're Here
Oct 28, 2025 · Autoscopia
Both: Emotional · Female Protagonist · Walking Simulator
First-person 3D modern-day walking simulator adventure, stylized cartoony. Exploring, reading mementos and interacting with dialogue.
AdventureEmotionalStory RichFirst-PersonLinearFemale ProtagonistWalking SimulatorMysteryExplorationCartoony👍 503Before Your Eyes
Apr 8, 2021 · GoodbyeWorld Games, Nice Dream
Both: Emotional · Walking Simulator
First-person 3D fantasy narrative adventure walking simulator, cartoony and colorful. Reliving memories and controlling narrative via blinking.
EmotionalNarrativeStory RichIndieFirst-PersonInteractive FictionSingleplayerWalking SimulatorAdventureCartoony👍 21,278Gone Home
Aug 15, 2013 · Fullbright
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Female Protagonist
First-person 3D modern-day exploration walking simulator, realistic 3D. Exploring a house, examining objects and uncovering a story.
Walking SimulatorShortIndieExplorationAtmosphericFirst-PersonStory RichNarrativeLGBTQ+Female Protagonist👍 13,631Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Feb 14, 2017 · The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
First-person 3D modern-day walking simulator, stunningly realised. Exploration and listening to story.
Walking SimulatorExplorationInteractive FictionPuzzleFirst-PersonRelaxingPsychological HorrorHorrorLinearAtmospheric👍 2,463Echoes of Mora
Sep 21 · Selkies Interactive
Both: Mystery · Exploration · Emotional
First-person 3D fantasy narrative adventure, atmospheric and hauntingly beautiful. Exploration, finding hidden objects and interacting with characters.
Story RichMysteryExplorationEmotionalAtmosphericAdventureInteractive FictionChoices MatterMultiple EndingsWalking SimulatorCall of the Sea
Dec 8, 2020 · Out of the Blue Games
Both: Female Protagonist · Mystery · Exploration
First-person 3D historical story-driven puzzle adventure, colorful, stylized. Explore tropical island, solve puzzles and investigate clues.
AdventurePuzzleStory RichLovecraftianFirst-PersonFemale ProtagonistIndieAtmosphericMysteryExploration👍 4,546Tell Me Why
Aug 27, 2020 · DONTNOD Entertainment
Both: Emotional · Walking Simulator
Third-person 3D modern-day narrative adventure, cinematic and realistic. Relive memories, solve puzzles and make choices.
Choices MatterStory RichLGBTQ+EpisodicAdventureEmotionalChoose Your Own AdventureCinematicWalking SimulatorSingleplayer👍 3,943Summerland
Dec 1, 2020 · FYRE Games, Conner Rush
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
3D first-person narrative adventure, cinematic 3D. Reliving memories, answering questions and exploration.
AdventureStory RichWalking SimulatorAtmosphericFirst-PersonPoint & ClickExplorationInteractive FictionPhilosophicalCinematicHome is Where One Starts...
May 12, 2015 · David Wehle
Both: Walking Simulator · Female Protagonist · Exploration
First-person 3D modern-day walking simulator, atmospheric and detailed. Exploration and story discovery.
AdventureIndieWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonShortAtmosphericFemale ProtagonistExplorationCasualStory Rich👍 583Copycat
Sep 19, 2024 · Spoonful Of Wonder
Both: Emotional · Walking Simulator · Exploration
Third-person 3D modern-day narrative adventure walking simulator, colorful 3D animation. Exploration and storytelling.
CatsEmotionalIndieAdventureStory RichSingleplayerAtmosphericControllerWalking SimulatorExploration👍 4,636