Games like Year Walk
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Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.
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$0.99Landlord of the Woods
Mar 17 · Madison Karrh
Both: Puzzle · Surreal · Short
You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.
Point & ClickHidden ObjectPuzzleSurrealCuteAdventurePhysicsShortHand-drawnAtmospheric👍 1,242
$4.99Cat Museum
Mar 17 · 751 Games
Both: Puzzle · Surreal · Horror
Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.
PuzzleSurrealPsychedelicPoint & ClickHand-drawnHorrorStylized2DCatsSide Scroller👍 835
$7.99The Mooseman
Feb 17 · Morteshka
Both: Puzzle · Short
You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe - the first one is the Lower World where dead reside…
AdventureMythologyIndieAtmosphericGreat Soundtrack2DStory RichSingleplayerPuzzleShort👍 1,014
$24.99Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
May 16 · Simogo
Both: Puzzle · Horror
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
$4.99Creepy Tale
Feb 21 · Creepy Brothers
Both: Short · Puzzle · Dark
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Puzzle PlatformerShortAdventurePuzzle2D PlatformerPlatformerHand-drawnIndieDarkAction-Adventure👍 2,378
$9.99Closure
Sep 7 · Eyebrow Interactive
Both: Puzzle · Surreal · Dark
In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky...
PuzzlePlatformerIndiePuzzle PlatformerSurreal2DSingleplayerDarkHorrorGreat Soundtrack👍 449
$19.99Creaks
Jul 22 · Amanita Design
Both: Puzzle · Surreal
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
PuzzleHand-drawnAtmospheric2DPuzzle PlatformerSurrealStylizedCartoonRelaxingMystery👍 5,323
$29.99Obduction
Aug 24 · Cyan, Inc.
Both: Puzzle · Surreal
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
$19.99Röki
Jul 23 · Polygon Treehouse
Both: Puzzle
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
AdventurePuzzleStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayerEmotionalCasualFemale ProtagonistFantasyThird Person👍 2,452
$0.99Wooden House
Sep 5 · GDNomaD
Both: Short · Dark
What could be better than relaxing in nature? Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the city in a small cottage. Spending time reading books by the fireplace. But one night, strange voices began to echo from deep within the basement.
Walking SimulatorShortIndieDarkSurvival HorrorAdventureFirst-PersonSingleplayerPvENature👍 158
$2.99Judas
Jan 18 · Studio48
Both: Horror · Dark · Supernatural
Judas is an atmospheric psychological horror experience. Accidentally trapped in an apartment complex, you face dark paranormal events that push you to escape as fast as possible; yet, fleeing is not an option.
Psychological HorrorHorrorDarkSupernaturalAdventureExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzlePoint & ClickAction-Adventure
$0.99White Mirror
Jan 26 · GDNomaD
Both: Short · Horror · Puzzle
The main character is a hunter who looks for ancient relics. One day he set off to find a legendary mirror which concluded the great force and so great evil, keeping secrets of a magic artifact. You have a chance to know were is a mirror, but be careful the evil waits for you continually.
Walking SimulatorShortIndieHorrorPsychological HorrorAdventureFirst-PersonSingleplayerPuzzleSimulation👍 228
$0.99The Lost Souls
Apr 11 · GDNomaD
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Short
What does it feel like to find yourself in hell? You don't feel the wind, you don't see the sun. No more hearing child's laughter. No memory of those who once were your friends and family.
IndieHorrorFirst-PersonGothicStory RichPuzzleShortWalking SimulatorExploration3D👍 203
$4.99Dark Fall: The Journal
Dec 3 · Darkling Room
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Supernatural
This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember!
AdventurePoint & ClickHorrorMysteryAtmosphericPuzzleFirst-PersonSupernaturalSingleplayer👍 258
$8.99The Lost Crown
Jun 6 · Darkling Room
Both: Horror · Supernatural
Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.
AdventureIndiePoint & ClickHorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericSupernaturalStory RichMysterySingleplayer👍 408
-80%$0.99Eyes: The Horror Game
May 20 · Fearless Games
Both: Horror · Dark · Puzzle
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
$19.99Paper Beast
Jul 24 · Pixel Reef
Both: Puzzle · Surreal
An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.
AdventureExplorationVRNaturePhysicsPuzzleSandboxSurrealAtmosphericColorful👍 529
$6.99回门 Way Back Home
Jan 29 · 漫森游戏工作室
Both: Horror · Puzzle
"Way back home" is a 2D horizontal board horror puzzle game. It takes the Republic of China period from 1905 to 1926 as the background of the times. With a large number of exquisite original paintings, rich playing methods, excellent music and dubbing, delicate script and narrative game style, it creates a strong historical...
HorrorIndie2DPuzzleRPGStory RichSingleplayerThrillerMysteryAtmospheric👍 455
$14.99The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
Sep 28 · Cloak and Dagger Games
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Dark
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Point & ClickAdventureHorrorPixel GraphicsFemale ProtagonistPuzzleAtmosphericDarkInteractive FictionMystery👍 2,417
$3.99The Search
Apr 13 · Jason Godbey
Both: Puzzle · Surreal
Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!
ExplorationPuzzleHidden ObjectPoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistFirst-PersonSurrealRelaxingStory RichCasual👍 356
$29.99The Talos Principle
Dec 11 · Croteam
Both: Puzzle
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
PuzzlePhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackRobotsExploration👍 29,240
$5.99The Old City: Leviathan
Dec 3 · PostMod Softworks
Both: Surreal · Horror
The Old City: Leviathan is an experiment in first person exploration that focuses entirely on story. All that exists is you and the world. Set in a decaying city from a civilization long past, The Old City: Leviathan puts the player in the shoes of a sewer dwelling isolationist.
Walking SimulatorAdventureAtmosphericExplorationIndieFirst-PersonSurrealStory RichGreat SoundtrackHorror👍 528
$3.99Demons Never Lie
Oct 22 · IndieBug
Both: Horror · Surreal
Demons Never Lie is a creepy graphic adventure made with voxel and low-poly where even your soul is at stake! An incredible and dark story with elements of the classic point&click and visual novels. An exciting interactive experience with a unique atmosphere.
AdventureIndieCasualHorrorPoint & ClickStory RichVoxelSurrealAtmosphericSingleplayer👍 427
$24.99Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
Feb 22 · Cardboard Computer
Both: Surreal
KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
AdventureAtmosphericPoint & ClickIndieSurrealStory RichEpisodicGreat SoundtrackNarrativeMystery👍 3,243
$0.99"I Know This Place..?" chapter I (prologue)
Apr 20 · SameFrame, RBL LABS
Both: Puzzle · Surreal
The 1st chapter of mystic trans-media adventure with the atmosphere of Eastern Europe of the last century. After completing the 1st chapter, each player can influence the further plot of the game chapters/short films/visual novel.The plot in your hands...
Detective1990'sExplorationAtmosphericPuzzleSurrealVisual NovelHidden ObjectSci-fiFirst-Person👍 144
-25%$14.99GYLT
Jul 6 · Haven Media, Parallel Circles
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Supernatural
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
AdventureActionHorrorFemale ProtagonistPuzzleExplorationHidden ObjectEmotionalMysterySupernatural👍 907
$9.99Creepy Tale 2
Jul 16 · Creepy Brothers
Both: Puzzle · Dark
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Point & ClickAdventurePuzzleDarkIndieLore-RichStory RichHand-drawnMultiple Endings2D👍 1,284
$2.99Lake Haven - Chrysalis
Jan 18 · Encrypt Games
Both: Horror · Puzzle · Dark
This game serves as a prequel chapter for the upcoming game 'Lake Haven'. Detective Zeke Reynold is called to investigate what he assumes will be another case he'll quickly forget, but what he finds will be sewn into the fabric of his existence forever.
Third PersonExplorationOld SchoolSingleplayerHorrorAdventurePuzzleDarkStory RichAtmospheric👍 483
$14.99MetaPhysical
Dec 9 · Paper Promises Programming
Both: Supernatural · Horror · Dark
Supernatural phenomena are on the rise. In MetaPhysical you and up to 5 other friends can go on the hunt for eerie creatures to put an end to their sinister activities! Whether it's an ordinary ghost or a demon, your task is to identify the rumbling creature and then finish it off.
SupernaturalDetectiveHorrorDemonsOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonDarkAtmosphericPsychological HorrorCharacter Customization👍 288
$13.99Ghost
Jan 31 · 5K studios
Both: Horror · Supernatural · Puzzle
Ghost is a first-person horror game made in realistic 3D graphics that immerses you in an atmosphere of horror and scares you in every way. The main goal is to survive and be saved.
ActionHorrorPsychological HorrorRealisticLogicSupernaturalPuzzleDarkExplorationHidden Object
$14.99Demon Hunter 5: Ascendance
Apr 4 · Brave Giant LTD
Both: Puzzle · Horror
You slump into your chair after another day of investigations. Just as you start to lose yourself in the glow of the TV screen, the telephone rings. The museum curator needs your help - a tourist has gone missing. You smirk at his warning of paranormal goings-on; that's what Demon Hunters are for.
AdventureCasualHidden ObjectInvestigationMouse OnlyPuzzleHorror2DAtmosphericSingleplayer👍 171
-40%$5.99OneShot
Dec 8 · Future Cat LLC
Both: Puzzle
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Story RichPixel GraphicsIndieGreat SoundtrackCuteAtmosphericPuzzleSingleplayerChoices MatterAdventure👍 59,257
$9.99Knock-knock
Oct 4 · Ice-Pick Lodge
Both: Horror · Puzzle
There is an unusual cabin deep in the woods. It had served as a laboratory and a dwelling for three generations of Lodgers.But as of late the latest Lodger has been noticing weird changes in familiar surroundings; things are missing, noises and rattle heard. Something odd is coming out of the woods.
HorrorSide Scroller2D PlatformerPuzzleAdventureDifficult2DStory RichStrategyPlatformer👍 1,604
$4.99Oknytt
Apr 4 · Nemoria Entertainment
Both: Puzzle · Supernatural
Oknytt is an old school point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, in search of a place to belong.
SingleplayerPoint & ClickOld SchoolAdventurePuzzleEmotionalCuteSupernaturalDark FantasyStory Rich👍 418

