Games like Nihiland
by Cassandra Wang
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.
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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
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$29.99The Talos Principle 2
Nov 2 · Croteam
Both: Philosophical · First-Person · Exploration
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
PuzzleStory RichPhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiPuzzle PlatformerExplorationWalking Simulator3D PlatformerLore-Rich👍 12,481
$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
-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
$0.99The Hobo Dev
3 days ago · Fromont Gaming
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
A five-minute experience. Give a stranger a coin, write your name on a post-it, and stick it on a permanent wall shared by every player. Come back anytime to find your name and see how far the wall has grown.
CasualWalking SimulatorExplorationFirst-Person3DMinimalistStylizedAtmosphericWholesomeDogs
$24.99KARMA: The Dark World
Mar 27 · POLLARD STUDIO LLC
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person · Philosophical
KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.
Walking SimulatorPsychological HorrorHorrorFirst-PersonAtmosphericSci-fiSingleplayerPhilosophicalStory RichDystopian 👍 3,964
$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
$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
$3.99Unveiling
Jan 8 · CHARK Studio
Both: Walking Simulator · Minimalist · Noir
Experience the UFO abduction in first person and take a trip to meet the keeper. Explore layers of reality and learn what is concealed behind the modern Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) in this esthetic and eerie interactive experience.
AliensWalking SimulatorMysteryPsychological HorrorStory RichMinimalistAtmosphericSci-fiNoirSupernatural
$24.99Nobody Wants to Die
Jul 17 · Critical Hit Games
Both: Noir · First-Person
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
3DDetectiveDystopian NoirCyberpunkFirst-PersonThrillerInteractive FictionChoices MatterTranshumanism👍 5,820
-30%$2.79Platform 8
May 31 · KOTAKE CREATE
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
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
-40%$2.99Thought Experiment Simulator
Jul 22 · HoHo Game Studio
Both: Philosophical
This is a stupid game that might include Trolley Problem, Ship of Theseus, Brain in a Vat, Infinite Monkey, Sisyphus, Prisoner's Dilemma, Schrodinger's Cat, etc.
Dynamic NarrationComedyPhilosophicalTrainsMemesIndieHand-drawnSimulationCasualShort👍 620
$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
-30%$10.49Europa
Oct 11 · Helder Pinto, Chozabu (Alex PB), Novadust Entertainment
Both: Exploration · 3D Platformer
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
$4.99Gnosis
Mar 15 · So Ro
Both: Minimalist · Stylized
A dark atmospheric test that asks you to see things in new ways, including the experience of playing itself. In this love letter to flash horror, explore 60 ending permutations and reactivity to your answers, as the game not only allows but implores you to play and break it how you see fit.
Interactive FictionPoint & ClickGothicChoose Your Own AdventureAtmosphericHand-drawnMinimalistMysteryStylizedText-Based
$14.99SKALD: Against the Black Priory
May 30 · High North Studios AS
Both: Minimalist · Exploration
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
StrategySingleplayerAtmosphericMinimalistExplorationHorrorTurn-Based StrategyStory RichCharacter CustomizationChoices Matter👍 3,328
$8.99反转21克
Feb 1 · 想象颗粒
In 2055, "You", the retired soldier king, was assassinated by a comrade who once fought side by side. His peaceful life was suddenly broken. In order to find the truth, he was involved in a series of bizarre murders.
FMVRPGImmersive SimChoose Your Own AdventureVisual NovelFuturisticChoices MatterStory RichMultiple EndingsSingleplayer👍 1,020
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$4.99Sense of Darkness
Dec 21 · Iurii Coseacov
Both: Exploration · Philosophical
Where am I? Is it a dream? The afterlife? Or just a hallucination? You have a rare chance to experience awakening in this adventure VR game. Are you ready to step into the darkness and discover what lies beyond the veil?
VRImmersive SimAdventureExplorationPuzzleSurrealAtmosphericPhilosophicalDarkHorror
$1.99カブトムシの森
2 days ago · Neruneko
Both: Exploration · 3D Platformer · Walking Simulator
A young boy visits a forest with his father to catch rhinoceros beetles. As he wanders through the night forest, an eerie presence gradually begins to reveal itself in this short horror game.
Exploration3D PlatformerAdventureFPSWalking Simulator3DFirst-PersonHorrorMultiple EndingsNature
-15%$2.54下校怪奇譚
4 days ago · THE FOOL CREATE
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
Walk home from school — and step into a different story every time. Talk to the people you pass in town, or take a closer look at the things around you, and a new tale begins.
AdventureCasualWalking SimulatorExploration3DFirst-Person1990'sRetroAtmosphericMultiple Endings
$6.99The Backrooms: Escape
Nov 1 · QuixM Interactive
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
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
FreeThe Endless Sky
3 days ago · SundayGames
Both: Exploration · Minimalist
The Endless Sky es un juego online en tiempo real de exploración espacial en un universo generado de manera procedural. Descubre todo un universo. Sistemas, planetas, lunas, flora, fauna, civilizaciones y mucho más!
CasualMultiplayerMassively MultiplayerExplorationSpaceProcedural GenerationMinimalistPoint & ClickIndieFree to Play
$29.99The Invincible
Nov 6 · Starward Industries
Both: Walking Simulator
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
Dialogue HeavyAdventureRobotsWalking SimulatorFuturisticSci-fiChoices MatterFemale ProtagonistSpaceMultiple Endings👍 10,083
$5.99Only High
Jul 22 · DDemon LLC
Both: 3D Platformer · Walking Simulator · Exploration
A 3D platformer where you explore the dark cyberpunk world. You have to get way up from the underground facility to the spaceship. Discover secrets, play with friends, drive cars, and many more in Only High.
Early Access3D PlatformerPlatformerActionAdventureCo-opWalking SimulatorExploration3DStylized
$7.99No Return
Aug 2 · BlameTech
Both: First-Person · Exploration · Walking Simulator
No Return is a first-person psychological horror game set in modern-day China. With a focus on family tragedy, the story unfolds as our protagonist is mysteriously prevented from returning home by an unseen force. Can he navigate a nightmarish maze of hallways and uncover the disturbing truth?
HorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonThrillerAtmosphericSupernaturalPuzzleExplorationWalking SimulatorImmersive👍 412
$24.99Shadows of Doubt
Sep 26 · ColePowered Games
Both: Noir · First-Person
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
DetectiveImmersive SimSandboxNoirVoxelProcedural GenerationStealthOpen WorldFirst-PersonSingleplayer👍 14,653
$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
-20%$7.99Lightracer: For Judge
Jan 7 · Smartmelon Games
Both: Exploration
In a dystopian future, as The Judge with immense power, you journey through space to find hope in a divided society. This sci-fi adventure explores hope amidst adversity.
SimulationRPGExplorationVisual NovelAdventurePolitical SimSpaceChoices MatterMultiple EndingsSci-fi👍 462
$10.99Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday
Oct 22 · intiny
Both: First-Person
在本作中,“你”化身为即将迎来毕业季的男主顾易,在对未来的迷茫与憧憬中,你将与六位性格迥异、各具魅力的女生发生一连串的故事,她们或是鬼马少女、或是温柔甜心、猫系娇女、豆腐西施,千娇百媚、亦幻亦真,敬过往。
AdventureSimulationRPGDating SimInteractive FictionVisual NovelFMVImmersive SimChoose Your Own AdventureFirst-Person👍 1,851
FreeLittle Screamies
Nov 6 · Nukepop Games
Both: Stylized · Exploration · Walking Simulator
Explore and survive the spooky puzzling world of Little Screamies! BUT BEWARE!! Not everything is as it seems at Little Laboratories Inc...
HorrorStylizedSingleplayerPsychological HorrorExplorationPuzzleInvestigationFamily FriendlyPhysicsWalking Simulator
$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
$10.99Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
Oct 30 · KARMAGAME HK LIMITED
Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death!
FMVDating SimImmersive SimMysteryCinematicMultiple EndingsLore-RichChoose Your Own AdventureStory RichInteractive Fiction👍 987
$16.99Space Accident VR
Jan 21 · VR-WRG
Both: Exploration · Stylized
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
$9.99A Webbing Journey
May 19 · Fire Totem Games
Both: Exploration · 3D Platformer
Adorable spider chaos! Swing around the house, weave crazy structures, play with physics-based objects, and pull off chores with nothing but your webs and your wits in this madcap sandbox adventure.
Early AccessCozyExplorationPhysicsCuteSandboxWholesomePuzzleColorful3D Platformer👍 1,266
-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
$1.99A Mirror, Darkly
Apr 15 · tombasche
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
Explore your surrounds in this short narrative using a novel mechanic to find objects in a mirror's reflection
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleWalking Simulator3DFirst-PersonHistoricalHorrorPsychological HorrorCasual
$6.99Corn Kidz 64
Oct 16 · BogoSoft
Both: 3D Platformer · Exploration
The unauthorized, kid-friendly version of the classic Stephen King thriller (or maybe not, maybe it's just a game about one-horned goatbabies)
3D PlatformerRetroCollectathonCartoonyAction-AdventureControllerCartoonExploration3DPlatformer👍 1,694
$2.00Static : The Beginning
Apr 3 · Ransol Studio
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person
Immerse yourself in STATIC : THE BEGINNING , a horror adventure where Clara's quiet evening turns into a nightmare. Navigate a Moroccan riad, face sinister cultists, battle terrifying monsters, and uncover dark secrets. Can you help Clara escape the horrors that await?
ActionAdventurePuzzleWalking SimulatorFPSFirst-Person3DColorfulRealisticAtmospheric
NewFreeKairos: In Step with Time
Yesterday · Jiakang Lin
Both: 3D Platformer · Exploration · Stylized
Kairos: In Step with Time is an experimental interactive experience about time, cosmic order, and human response. Align the time ring, answer six moments of change, and let your final hexagram emerge from the rhythm of the universe.
CasualSimulationStrategySpace SimPuzzle3D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerExploration3DStylized
-10%$8.99Unmurk
3 days ago · Michal Barszczewski
Both: Minimalist
A minimalist puzzle game. You only see the outer edges of the puzzle pieces in a voxel object. Put the puzzle pieces into place to reveal the hidden voxel object and watch it come to life.
VoxelMinimalistRelaxingPuzzleSingleplayer3DLogicFamily FriendlyCasual
$12.99Liminal Shroud
Sep 3 · Everdeep Studios
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
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
$24.99Drive Beyond Horizons
Mar 24 · Drive Beyond Horizons
Both: Exploration
Explore, survive, and push the boundaries of the horizon in a vast, procedurally generated world. Customize your vehicle, face unpredictable events, gather resources, and embark on a unique adventure, alone or with up to 4 players.
Early AccessDrivingExplorationSurvivalAutomobile SimOpen WorldSimulationMultiplayerCo-opRealistic👍 17,915
$10.99恋爱单选题
Jul 18 · 无忧传媒
Both: Exploration · First-Person
Male Lord Wu worry because of an accident dying, fell into a coma. Then the mysterious female NPC appeared, creating a different space for Wu Worry to create a chance to save themselves, the protagonist of the game Wu Worry to find out his true love in the end, in order to wake up and survive.
Dating SimSimulationFMVLife SimVisual NovelExplorationImmersive SimCinematicFirst-PersonMultiple Endings👍 2,424
$24.99INDIKA
May 2 · Odd Meter
Both: Exploration
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
SurrealPuzzleHorrorThird PersonStory RichPsychedelicDarkPsychologicalExplorationCinematic👍 7,039
$9.99Whispers in the Void
May 7 · Anri Khachaturov, Artur Manukyan, Arman Petrosyan
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
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
$4.99The Great Below
Dec 5 · Dobra Studios
Both: Exploration · Noir · First-Person
Immerse yourself in a haunting map-based horror experience, reminiscent of the iconic PS1 era. Navigate between 2D and 3D perspectives to break free from the loop in a mysterious mansion. Solve challenging puzzles to unveil the secrets hidden beneath it all.
PuzzlePsychological HorrorAtmosphericExplorationNoirFirst-PersonMysteryHorrorTop-DownRetro
$7.99RollScape
May 22 · Leonardo the Vinchy
Both: Minimalist
Roll, strategize, and upgrade your way to victory in this accessible and ultra-satisfying, yet captivating roguelike. Will you reach the end before running out of rolls? KEEP MULTIPLYING!!
StrategyRoguelikeCasualRelaxingMinimalistIsometricChoices MatterProcedural Generation3DRoguelite👍 371
-15%$16.14Alex & Arty
5 days ago · ROLLDBOX GAMES
Both: Exploration · Stylized
Restore a dying alien world through the bond between Alex and Arty. Use Alex’s tech to cleanse corruption, help Arty bring light back to each region, and watch the planet transform through your actions.
ExplorationAdventureCreature CollectorNatureRelaxingColorfulAtmosphericEmotionalCuteStylized






