Games like Tape 101: Liminal Descent
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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.
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$17.99Dreamcore
Jan 23 · Montraluz
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Psychological Horror
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
$9.79POOLS
Apr 26 · Tensori
Both: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Realistic
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
$8.99Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1
Mar 3 · Andrew Quist
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
The most relaxing horror game you'll ever play. Anemoiapolis exists in the uncanny valley of American architecture -- endless carpeted floors and lonely malls. Escape for your life, and enjoy the scenery.
HorrorPsychological HorrorExplorationFirst-PersonSingleplayerMysteryRealisticWalking SimulatorProcedural GenerationAtmospheric👍 1,153
$5.99Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole
Apr 24 · Ankoku
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Psychological Horror
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
-80%$3.99Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Sep 10 · The Chinese Room
Both: Horror · Walking Simulator · First-Person
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
HorrorWalking SimulatorStory RichAtmosphericFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorExplorationMysteryInteractive FictionSingleplayer👍 7,240
$8.99Summer of '58
Jul 21 · EMIKA_GAMES
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator
In the summer of 2008. The main character, at the request of followers, goes to Russia to explore the abandoned camp "Yunost". Locals say that this place is inhabited by restless souls. This will need to be checked.
HorrorThrillerAtmosphericPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonCinematicPsychologicalRealisticDark👍 4,543
$14.99MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
Aug 5 · Pantumaca Barcelona, @CarlosGameDev, Dani Navarro, Luka Nieto
Both: Walking Simulator · Surreal · First-Person
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
$12.99Shape of the World
Jun 5 · Hollow Tree Games
Both: Surreal · 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
$4.99The Survey
Oct 27 · Erebus
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator
In the end, everybody gets what they deserve. The sins of the past always manifest within the minds of the sinners. An eternity of suffering awaits, welcome to The Survey.
HorrorDarkPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericMysteryPuzzleFirst-PersonSingleplayerExploration👍 742
$19.99Layers of Fear (2016)
Feb 15 · Bloober Team SA
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonSingleplayerStory RichIndieAdventureMultiplayer👍 13,178
$4.99Is Simon There?
May 6 · Stanislaw Truchowski
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Realistic
A few months have passed since the death of my son, Simon. Ever since that tragic day, I find myself falling into the darkest emotions I could ever imagine. I am haunted everyday with what I have done; But sometimes, I am haunted by more than just my emotions...
HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichRealisticDarkPuzzleWalking SimulatorThrillerCollectathonAtmospheric👍 286
$4.990°N 0°W
Mar 1 · Colorfiction
Both: Surreal · 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
-70%$2.09Scanner Sombre
Apr 26 · Introversion Software
Both: Exploration · Horror · Walking Simulator
Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.
ExplorationHorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericIndieAdventureFirst-PersonVRSingleplayerShort👍 3,174
$9.99HOST
Jul 1 · Garrett Fuselier
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
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
$12.99Liminal Shroud
Sep 3 · Everdeep Studios
Both: Psychological Horror · Horror · Walking Simulator
A different kind of liminal experience. Explore surreal spaces inspired by nostalgia, discover hidden paths, and unravel a mystery that is shaped by your own mind. No monsters, no combat. Just atmosphere, discovery, and dread.
Psychological HorrorHorrorMystery DungeonWalking SimulatorExplorationDungeon CrawlerRelaxingAdventureThriller3D
$14.99God's Basement
Oct 16 · Erebus
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator
God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.
HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkWalking SimulatorAtmosphericFirst-PersonStory RichViolentPsychologicalAdventure👍 1,175
$9.99Whispers in the Void
May 7 · Anri Khachaturov, Artur Manukyan, Arman Petrosyan
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator
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
$6.99The Backrooms: Escape
Nov 1 · QuixM Interactive
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Psychological Horror
The Backrooms: Escape is an experience in the liminal world of backrooms. Move freely, explore the secrets of the corporation, but remember - you are not alone.
ExplorationWalking SimulatorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorRealisticFirst-PersonAtmosphericMysteryRetroAdventure
$19.99Infliction
Oct 17 · Caustic Reality
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator
Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.
HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreAdventureIndieViolentAtmosphericSingleplayerWalking SimulatorStory Rich👍 826
$12.99The Classrooms
Oct 28 · Xefier Games, Hillcrest Games Inc.
Both: Psychological Horror · Exploration · Surreal
The Classrooms is a procedural, liminal-space, found-footage, survival horror game. Explore The Classrooms and discover the various anomalies it contains; from malicious entities, to harmless oddities. And remember, it's different every time you play, so your found footage is uniquely yours.
Early AccessPsychological HorrorProcedural GenerationExplorationSurreal1990'sSurvival HorrorAtmosphericFirst-PersonHorror👍 3,043
$5.99TIMEframe
Jul 7 · Random Seed Games
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
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
$13.99Never Again
May 9 · Primary Games
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
Never Again - Horror/first-person Quest. The main essence of the game is research locations and puzzles, plunging in the dramatic story of a little girl suffering from asthma.
HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzleFemale ProtagonistAdventureSingleplayerExplorationWalking SimulatorFirst-Person👍 887
$0.99One Wish
Jun 6 · GDNomaD
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator
Сlassic indie horror for one evening. The game has no tips, you need to solve all the puzzles yourself and avoid the monster that wants to devour your soul. Therefore, you need to be very careful and attentive to escape from the nightmare.
AdventureIndieHorrorPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorPuzzleExplorationFirst-PersonMinimalistPsychological👍 162
$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
$19.99Inner Chains
May 18 · Telepaths Tree
Both: Horror · Walking Simulator · First-Person
An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.
ActionHorrorFPSAtmosphericDarkAdventureWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonShooterSurreal👍 356
$14.99The Complex: Expedition
Jul 18 · pgWave
Both: Horror · Exploration · Realistic
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
$9.99Escape From Lavender Island
Aug 31 · Jeremy Couillard, Chris Parrello
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
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?
ExplorationHidden ObjectWalking SimulatorAction-Adventure3DFirst-PersonThird PersonAlternate HistoryDark ComedyFunny👍 197
$4.99Backrooms Abyss
Jul 4 · Chadder Studios
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
Explore and survive levels based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each level offers various escape routes but also introduces perilous obstacles. Players can immerse themselves in the seemingly boundless and unsettling levels of the backrooms, experiencing the game's eerie and intricate mazes.
AdventureCasualRoguelikeWalking SimulatorExplorationFPS3DFirst-PersonRealistic1980s
-20%$27.99Visage
Oct 29 · SadSquare Studio
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · First-Person
Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.
HorrorPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorDarkMultiplayerFirst-PersonSingleplayerAtmosphericAdventureIndie👍 8,750
$0.99Nihiland
Jul 5 · Cassandra Wang
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
Have you ever felt the Nihility? A feeling that everything is meaningless and feeling down because of it... Come to Nihiland to relax and meditate and hopefully you will have all the answers.
PhilosophicalMinimalistWalking SimulatorExplorationSimulationNoirFirst-PersonStylizedSingleplayer3D Platformer
$15.99Backrooms: Lost Tape
Dec 23 · Cortez Productions
Both: Horror · Psychological Horror · Exploration
You work in the cinema as an usher and accidentally fell into the Backrooms, now being trapped, needing to unravel the mysteries of the yellow rooms in order to get out of this place, but be careful, there are entities that will be in your way.
HorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorDarkExplorationSingleplayerAtmosphericLore-RichMysteryInvestigation👍 1,334
$9.99ANEURISM IV
Mar 11 · Vellocet
Both: Immersive Sim · Psychological Horror · Surreal
A dystopian simulator where your choices shape a decaying city. Join other players to protect the metropolis from ruin, hasten its downfall, or simply work in the factories. With no set goals or rules, every action has consequences in a world teetering on the brink.
Dystopian Immersive SimPsychological HorrorCraftingPvPRPGLife SimSandboxSurrealFPS👍 5,695
$4.99Kairo
Apr 24 · Locked Door Puzzle
Both: Exploration · First-Person · Surreal
Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.
PuzzleExplorationIndieAtmosphericFirst-PersonAbstractSurrealAdventureSingleplayerMystery👍 1,506
$4.99Corridors
Jan 31 · Latent Malice
Both: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Horror
A first person horror survival game. You control four drones in separate locations to diffuse a cataclysmic situation. Armageddon is in your hands.
Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorSurvival HorrorMultiple EndingsHorrorFirst-PersonExplorationPost-apocalypticMythologyMystery Dungeon
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$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
