Games like Escape From Lavender Island
by Jeremy Couillard, Chris Parrello
Explore a dream that refuses to end. As Zede Aksis, wander a surreal city that feels both alive and liminal, filled with digital citizens and absurd infrastructure. Can you find an escape? A way out of a world that remembers you better than you remember it?
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$17.99Dreamcore
Jan 23 · Montraluz
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
Experience backrooms like never before. Dreamcore is the ultimate psychological exploration game, set in the largest liminal world ever made. No guides, no path—only intuition. Will you keep your bearings in a world designed to make you lose them?
ExplorationWalking SimulatorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonSurreal3DHorrorNonlinearRelaxingAtmospheric👍 1,881
$5.99Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole
Apr 24 · Ankoku
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
Walking simulator. Explore cozy liminal spaces that feel unsettlingly familiar and spark your imagination, like a dream you’ve been in before.
ExplorationWalking SimulatorPsychological HorrorFirst-Person3DAdventureSurrealNonlinearHorrorRelaxing👍 398
-30%$2.79The Exit 8
Nov 29 · KOTAKE CREATE
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".
ExplorationPuzzleWalking SimulatorHorrorImmersive SimPsychological HorrorUndergroundFirst-Person3DSurreal👍 10,955
-30%$2.79Platform 8
May 31 · KOTAKE CREATE
Both: Walking Simulator · Hidden Object · Exploration
You are trapped on a train that runs forever. Keep an eye out for anomalies and find a way out.
Psychological HorrorAdventureWalking SimulatorSimulationPuzzleHidden ObjectExplorationImmersive SimFirst-Person3D👍 2,724
$2.99Tempter
Jul 31 · Blue Pixel Games
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Walking Simulator
"Tempter" is a suspenseful first-person horror game that shows how humans can be even more dangerous than demons when they gain power. It centers on the struggle to save one's soul against a demon after breaking a pact.
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelWalking Simulator3DFirst-PersonSurrealHorrorAction
FreeThe Path to Memento Mori
Oct 26 · Necropolis Studios
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Action-Adventure
In The Path to Memento Mori, players navigate eerie mazes in a co-op multiplayer horror puzzle game, solving complex puzzles and evading relentless monsters. Work together to uncover buried family secrets and unravel the chilling mystery that lies at the heart of the estate.
PuzzleExplorationHidden ObjectPvEAction-Adventure3DFirst-PersonHorrorThird PersonPsychological Horror
$9.79POOLS
Apr 26 · Tensori
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.
Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericRealisticExplorationFirst-PersonSingleplayerSurrealImmersiveRelaxing👍 6,465
$0.99Village
Sep 25 · STuNT
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Walking Simulator
A young boy has come to a distant village to visit his grandmother. Arriving at the final station, in some wilderness, we find newspaper clippings on the platform. This is where our tangled story begins.
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleDetectiveInvestigationNatureWalking SimulatorFirst-Person3DPsychological Horror
$6.99SERPENT AT THE VERNISSAGE
Oct 23 · a trip by daniel bock
Both: First-Person · Exploration · Action-Adventure
A psychedelic trip to an abandoned island paradise, where nothing is quite what it seems. Explore forgotten villas, sentient art pieces and sunken opera houses. And find your way back home before the archipelago swallows you whole.
AdventureActionFirst-PersonExplorationAction-AdventurePsychedelicSurrealAtmosphericPuzzle Platformer3D
$34.99Riven
Jun 25 · Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Both: Exploration · First-Person · Walking Simulator
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
PuzzleAdventureExplorationFirst-PersonSingleplayerStory RichAtmosphericMystery3DWalking Simulator👍 2,766
-20%$7.99Escape the Backrooms
Oct 23 · Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive
Both: First-Person · Exploration
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-opSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonEscape RoomExplorationAdventure👍 137,469
CONFUSION
Apr 30 · TrueGames
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Hidden Object
CONFUSION - first person horror. The main character is an experienced detective named Derek. One day he has to go out on a call, although this was not his responsibility. This event will radically change his life...
SimulationAdventureWalking SimulatorExplorationHidden ObjectHack and SlashFMVCinematicFirst-PersonRealistic
$3.99Kiosk
Jan 29 · Vivi
Both: First-Person · Action-Adventure · Walking Simulator
Kiosk is a horror cooking game where you prepare orders for late-night customers who visit your cozy, rain-soaked kiosk. The eerie atmosphere clashes with the mounting tension as you serve your mysterious visitors.
HorrorCookingPsychological HorrorImmersive SimPixel GraphicsFirst-PersonAction-Adventure3DAtmosphericWalking Simulator👍 2,555
$16.99Space Accident VR
Jan 21 · VR-WRG
Both: Action-Adventure · Exploration · Hidden Object
Step into the future with our groundbreaking VR game set in the year 2119, where humanity embarks on a historic journey into space. Join the "CCM-1" (Callisto Colonization Mission) expedition, aimed at the enigmatic moon of Jupiter - Callisto.
AdventureActionPuzzleAction-AdventureExplorationPrecision PlatformerHidden ObjectCreature CollectorVRStylized👍 231
$4.99Writer. Chapter 1
Jan 6 · Beshbarmak games
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
You, the legendary writer, the “King of Horror,” find yourself at the center of a nightmare. A mysterious place, frighteningly familiar, hides sinister secrets. Explore locations, solve riddles, escape from the monster, collect a story that will become a new masterpiece... if you survive.
ExplorationPuzzleDetectiveWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorHorrorSimulationControllerLinear
-50%$3.99迷离诡夜 blurred weird night
Nov 16 · QSN
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator
I thought it was a comedy, but it turned out to be a tragedy. If there's a chance to go back in time and change something that would cause lifelong regret, would you fight with all you have? (Including story mode and zombie mode)
3DSexual ContentHorrorExplorationFPSDating SimAdventureNudityImmersive SimWalking Simulator👍 313
$10.99Lazaret
Feb 20 · Aegon Games
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Walking Simulator
Lazaret is an atmospheric first-person horror game. You play as a member of a rescue team called out to investigate a distress signal coming from a ship that disappeared 4 years ago.
HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericExplorationMysteryPuzzleHidden ObjectWalking SimulatorControllerSailing👍 263
-40%$11.99Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
Jun 24 · Ubisoft
Both: Action-Adventure · Exploration · Third Person
Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.
ActionAdventureAction-AdventureExplorationThird PersonFemale ProtagonistStealthSci-fiSingleplayerOpen World👍 1,394
-80%$0.99Eyes: The Horror Game
May 20 · Fearless Games
Both: Exploration · First-Person
You break into the mansion at night. It’s huge and built like a maze. You're trying to escape, but the monster is after you! The chase begins. RUN!!
AdventureHorrorSurvival HorrorExplorationDarkPuzzleSimulationDemonsInteractive FictionFirst-Person👍 932
$14.99WAIDH
Feb 5 · Laceee
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Walking Simulator
Imagine one day you wake up in the middle of a jungle without knowing who you are and what are you doing there. That's where the story of WAIDH begins. Try to survive the elements of the infinite jungle and of course, try to find the answers for those questions to solve the mystery of the game.
Early AccessChoose Your Own AdventureExplorationFPSHidden ObjectHuntingPvEWalking Simulator3D FighterBase Building
-15%$8.49Tape 101: Liminal Descent
3 days ago · 2H-Productions
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
A psychological horror descending through liminal spaces shaped by the Kübler Ross model - the five stages of grief, where your perception and an RC car are the only tools to grasp what’s real.
HorrorPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericRealisticExplorationFirst-PersonSingleplayerImmersive SimSurreal
$15.99Halcyon Days
Jan 15 · Rock And Roll Gas Station Games
Both: Exploration · Action-Adventure · Third Person
While exploring ancient ruins, Teflon accidentally releases a mysterious woman and her guardian from their cryosleep. When it's revealed that they are from a lost civilization that shaped the world as it is today, an adventure of treasure, betrayal and friendship begins.
Action RPGExploration3D PlatformerPvERPGAction-AdventureCharacter Customization3DThird PersonAlternate History
$16.99Hollowbody
Sep 12 · Headware Games
Both: Third Person · Action-Adventure · Exploration
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
Survival HorrorPsychological HorrorThird PersonPost-apocalypticAction-AdventurePuzzleExplorationFemale ProtagonistShooterCyberpunk👍 1,467
$3.99IFU
Feb 5 · Setonika Games
Both: Walking Simulator · Hidden Object · Exploration
IFU is a psychological horror about a young guy who is forcibly locked in an abandoned mansion of a dead surgeon along with his restless soul.
HorrorAdventureThrillerDarkPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericHidden ObjectExplorationCinematic
$24.99Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
May 16 · Simogo
Both: Exploration · Action-Adventure
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
PuzzleAdventureExplorationHorrorActionMysteryStylizedAction-AdventureIndiePsychological👍 3,110
$9.99Whispers in the Void
May 7 · Anri Khachaturov, Artur Manukyan, Arman Petrosyan
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Hidden Object
The main hero John Eikts wakes up in a mysterious room for supernatural creatures. Anomalies escape, wreaking havoc. Eikts must navigate the chaos while uncovering his dark past. As he approaches freedom, a shocking twist reveals that he is not a victim, but one of them.
AdventureHorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzleWalking SimulatorExplorationHidden ObjectFirst-PersonRealistic
$4.99Twelve Sticks
Sep 25 · Beshbarmak games
Both: Walking Simulator · Hidden Object · First-Person
Play hide-and-seek with friends online, hide from the monster, or play as a monster and catch other players. Get scared, have fun, collect points, buy upgrades, and most importantly, have fun.
Early AccessSimulationActionWalking SimulatorHidden Object3DFirst-PersonRealisticColorful1990's
-30%$10.49Europa
Oct 11 · Helder Pinto, Chozabu (Alex PB), Novadust Entertainment
Both: Exploration
On the moon Europa, a lush terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow, an android named Zee sets out in search of answers. Run, glide and fly across the landscape, solve mysteries in the ruins of a fallen utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive.
AdventureExplorationAction3D Platformer3DAtmosphericPlatformerCreature CollectorRobotsPuzzle👍 778
$1.99Backrooms: Steps into the abyss
Apr 9 · SUDT Games
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
Try to survive in these endless corridors and mazes, sometimes they seem the same, sometimes they seem completely different, and what if you are already going crazy? Can you survive here? You will need to look for supplies by type of water and food
AdventurePuzzleWalking SimulatorExplorationCollectathonFPSFirst-Person3DAtmosphericSurvival Horror
$29.99Saturnalia
Nov 8 · Santa Ragione
Both: Action-Adventure · Exploration · Third Person
A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.
AdventureAction-AdventureExplorationStylizedThird Person1980sAtmosphericConspiracyDetectiveHorror👍 116
$49.99Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
Oct 31 · Guerrilla Games, Nixxes Software
Both: Action-Adventure · Third Person
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.
Action-AdventureOpen WorldFemale ProtagonistThird PersonPost-apocalypticMechsStory RichActionSci-fiStealth👍 6,866
$9.99PANICORE
May 31 · ZTEK Studio
Both: First-Person
PANICORE is a survival horror game that mixes permadeath, AI monsters and a co-op experience up to 5 players (4 players in demo). Try to escape and don't get caught, but beware: they don't only hear your steps, but also your voice.
HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorCo-opMultiplayerFirst-PersonPvEStealthAtmospheric👍 10,746
$4.99RealEscape
Dec 18 · RealMINT ai
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Action-Adventure
Enter The Lethe, a forsaken asylum where reality and nightmare blur. In RealEscape, solve puzzles, uncover dark secrets, and face terrifying challenges alone or with friends in multiplayer and find your escape room player type. Can you escape the twisted maze, or will you become another lost soul?
Puzzle PlatformerExplorationTime ManagementFPSDungeon CrawlerHidden ObjectPuzzleAction-Adventure3DHorror
$14.99The Complex: Expedition
Jul 18 · pgWave
Both: Exploration
When a routine expedition into The Complex goes horribly wrong, you're left alone and lost, wandering the seemingly infinite maze of hallways, otherwise known as the Backrooms. Might there be something following you?
HorrorExplorationRealisticSingleplayerPsychological HorrorStory RichActionMysteryAdventureCinematic👍 2,621

