Games like Proteus
by Ed Key and David Kanaga
Proteus is a first-person 3D fantasy walking simulator adventure: exploration and observation. Shape of the World and Journey play most like Proteus. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its exploration, relaxing and walking simulator.
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Closest matches
Shape of the World
Jun 5, 2018 · Hollow Tree Games
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Relaxing
First-person 3D exploration walking simulator, psychedelic and colorful. Exploring, observing and interacting with ecosystem.
CasualNatureIndieAtmosphericSurrealWalking SimulatorExplorationRelaxingFirst-PersonAdventure👍 264Journey
Jun 11, 2020 · thatgamecompany
Both: Beautiful · Exploration · Relaxing
Third-person 3D fantasy adventure exploration, stylized and atmospheric. Soar above ruins, glide across sands and explore.
BeautifulAtmosphericAdventureIndieExplorationRelaxingGreat SoundtrackWalking SimulatorCo-opMultiplayer👍 34,859Periphery Synthetic
Aug 22, 2024 · shiftBacktick
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Relaxing
Third-person 3D sci-fi exploration Metroidvania, minimalist psychedelic. Exploring musical worlds, collecting materials and synthesizing abilities.
MetroidvaniaExplorationWalking SimulatorRelaxingMusic-Based Procedural GenerationPsychedelicCollectathonCraftingSpace SimImmersive SimEverything
Apr 21, 2017 · David OReilly
Both: Relaxing · Exploration
Third-person 3D philosophical simulation sandbox, minimalist procedural. Exploring the universe, playing as different objects and transforming.
PhilosophicalSimulationCasualIndieRelaxingSandboxOpen WorldExplorationRPGAtmospheric👍 3,190Lushfoil Photography Sim
Apr 15, 2025 · Matt2
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Relaxing
First-person 3D modern-day photography simulation, photorealistic nature. Exploring environments, taking photographs and finding hidden secrets.
ExplorationAtmosphericWalking SimulatorNatureVRRealisticNonlinearHidden ObjectRelaxingSingleplayer👍 1,725Eidolon
Aug 1, 2014 · Kevin Maxon, Michael Bell, Zoe Vartanian, Adam Murgittroyd, Meagan Malone, Jeffrey Klinicke, Shadie Hijazi, Jacob Leach, Aron Miller, Isa Hutchinson
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
First-person 3D post-apocalyptic exploration walking simulator, stylized low poly. Exploring landscape, collecting documents and uncovering stories.
ExplorationOpen WorldWalking SimulatorSurvivalIndieAdventureAtmosphericNaturePost-apocalypticFirst-Person👍 207