Games like The Beginner's Guide
by Everything Unlimited Ltd.
The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
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$14.99The Stanley Parable
Oct 17 · Galactic Cafe
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person
The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
ComedyIndieWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonPsychologicalFunnySatireDynamic NarrationAdventureMultiple Endings👍 40,296
$0.99Wooden House
Sep 5 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · Short · First-Person
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
FreeAnswer Knot
May 31 · Naraven
Both: First-Person · Short · Walking Simulator
A short narrative and exploration game about Zach, June, and a strange phenomenon. You're Zach and, stuck in your home, you will do everything to keep hearing June's voice messages. What is happening out there?
IndieFirst-PersonShortInteractive FictionWalking SimulatorFree to PlayHorrorSurrealEmotionalSingleplayer
$5.99Coma: Mortuary
May 12 · Naga Entertainment
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person · Short
Coma:Mortuary is the introduction part of a trilogy about events in the world of the dead. The game`s genre is Adventure-Ambient with Horror-quest element.
HorrorIndieAdventureAtmosphericWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonShort👍 694
$0.99White Mirror
Jan 26 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · Short · First-Person
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
FreeThe Way of Life Free Edition
May 31 · CyberCoconut, Fabio Ferrara
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person · Short
The Way of Life makes the player relive the same life's experiences from the point of view of three characters of different ages: an adult, an old man and a child.
Free to PlayWalking SimulatorIndieFirst-PersonSingleplayerMultiplayerAdventureSimulationShortOpen World
$5.99TIMEframe
Jul 7 · Random Seed Games
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person · Short
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
$0.99The Lost Souls
Apr 11 · GDNomaD
Both: First-Person · Short · Walking Simulator
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
$24.99The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Apr 27 · Crows Crows Crows
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.
Multiple EndingsChoices MatterComedyWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonSingleplayerFunnyPsychological HorrorExploration3D👍 34,278
$0.99VERGE:Lost chapter
Oct 1 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person
Our hero decided to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and get out into nature to relax in a cabin that was in the mountains.
Walking SimulatorHorrorIndieAdventureSimulationFunnySingleplayerFirst-PersonHistoricalPvE👍 2,875
-75%$2.49ShadowSide
Aug 17 · AdroVGames
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person
ShadowSide is a First Person Exploration game. A policeman Alex Carter has been watching over the tranquility in the town for many years. He protects the people from robbery and crime. Nothing but a routine.
AdventureIndieSimulationHorrorWalking SimulatorAtmosphericFirst-PersonSingleplayer👍 370
$1.99SOLITUNE
Apr 25 · Rat King Entertainment
Both: Surreal · Short
SOLITUNE is a very short game about escapism. You become a shepherd and collect your flock on the way out of your old life. Solve a puzzle in every room to earn a sheep to find your way out.
AdventureIndieCasualSurrealGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerMinimalistAtmospheric3DShort👍 110
$1.99Antihorror
Jul 27 · HFM Games
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person
Strange coincidence brought traveler in unfamiliar places. It would be fine, except sinister desolation is starting to embrace the surroundings. There is no another soul around for the tens of kilometers. Or that’s what it seems like? I should probably go deal with that.
ActionIndieHorrorComedyFunnyWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSingleplayerAdventure👍 212
$3.99A Bird Story
Nov 7 · Freebird Games
Both: Short
An experimental short from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise: A simple & surreal 1-hour interactive animation about a boy and an injured bird, told without dialogues.If you're looking for To the Moon-like experience, I'd suggest playing Finding Paradise first.
IndieStory RichGreat SoundtrackPixel GraphicsShortAdventureSingleplayerInteractive Fiction2DRPG👍 8,206
$14.99THE LONGING
Mar 5 · Studio Seufz
Both: Walking Simulator
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
$0.99One Wish
Jun 6 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person
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
$4.99ISLANDS: Non-Places
Nov 17 · Carl Burton
Both: Surreal · Abstract
The familiar becomes magical in this critically acclaimed interactive artscape. Explore ten scenes inspired by the everyday and let your expectations of reality be transformed. Carl Burton's other work has been featured in the New York Times, Serial, Colossal, and Medium.
IndieCasualSurrealAtmosphericExperimentalAbstractRelaxing👍 325
$29.99The Talos Principle
Dec 11 · Croteam
Both: First-Person
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
$4.99Depanneur Nocturne
May 26 · KO_OP
Both: First-Person · Surreal
A short exploration game about poking around a convenience store and finding a gift with the help of its owner. But sometimes the perfect gift finds you.
AdventureFirst-Person3DCuteNoirSurrealFunnyChoices MatterMultiple EndingsDialogue Heavy👍 236
FreeFox! Hen! Bag!
Jul 13 · Niflheim
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person
In this short first-person adventure game, you have to bring your friends over to the other mountain by using a tramway car. But beware! Each friend has their own agenda. You have to talk to them to decide which order they should be moved in. Based on a classic riddle.
RelaxingColorfulCasualWalking SimulatorSingleplayerStylizedCuteFirst-PersonAtmospheric3D
-50%$4.49Q REMASTERED
May 1 · liica, Inc.
Both: Abstract
Over 13M downloads! The pinnacle of physics puzzles. A challenge to humanity: Can you get the ball out of the cup? What to do is simple: Just draw on screen. Yet, it is surprisingly hard. Infinite solutions—even devs can't solve every Q. Sound confusing? Try it out! How will you solve it?
PuzzleDifficultPhysicsCasualHand-drawnSingleplayerIndie2DAbstractEducation👍 423
$3.99Kiosk
Jan 29 · Vivi
Both: First-Person · 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
$9.99Umfend
Oct 30 · AIHASTO
Both: First-Person · Surreal
The glass sphere burst in the night of 1996. The world of distortion opened its gates and took away from you someone very important. However, in 2005, the past emerges again to hunt you once more. An atmospheric horror about love and time.
IndieAdventureHorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonSurrealAnimeRomanceDating SimMystery👍 657
$1.49Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
Aug 26 · Nikita Kryukov
Both: Abstract
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Visual NovelPsychological HorrorHorrorExperimentalPsychologicalAbstractInteractive FictionText-BasedAdventureAnime👍 31,815
$1.99David.
Feb 16 · Fermenter Games
Both: Abstract
You play David, an awfully small abstracted chosen hero tossed into a blissfully simple world overrun by giant culminations of evil physics-beasts. As David, you are given a slingshot-esque gift that you will have to use to conquer your colossus foes. Be there AND be square.
IndieAction2D PlatformerTime ManipulationBullet TimeAbstractDifficultPhysicsMinimalistSingleplayer👍 581
FreeFreud Gate
Dec 4 · Sailors Moon Studios
Both: Walking Simulator
Freud Gate is an interactive story game about the story of dream and redemption. Freud Gate, the "door of heart" in the game. Players will play as a spiritual mentor and help the depressed girl to find a breakthrough. The game is divided into two parts: the real world and the imaginary world.
CasualIndieRPGWalking Simulator👍 293
$3.99Demons Never Lie
Oct 22 · IndieBug
Both: 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
$6.99Vangers
Apr 24 · K-D Lab
Both: Surreal
Mind-altering sandbox game that can be described as a racing role-playing adventure game with a complicated storyline. You’ll find a unique atmosphere, complete freedom and lots of gameplay hours to figure out what’s the game is all about.
RacingAdventurePsychedelicActionAtmosphericClassicIndieVoxelSurrealStory Rich👍 1,168
$9.99Lilly Looking Through
Nov 1 · Geeta Games
Both: Short
What Lilly sees is about to change her life forever.... Help our heroine through a variety of enchanting environments brimming with magic and wonder, as she seeks to rewrite the past, change the present, and unlock the ultimate mystery. Geeta Games presents an animated point-and-click adventure for all ages: Lilly Looking Through.
Point & ClickAdventureIndie2DFemale ProtagonistShortStory RichPuzzleFamily FriendlyRetro👍 200
$1.99Share
May 3 · HFM Games
Both: First-Person
In the backyard of the civilization, left by destiny without any hope, you'll find this house on the hill. It will become your shelter and give you everything you need. But then, the owners of the hill will come. And you will pay for this shelter.
IndieActionHorrorFirst-PersonMultiplayerAtmosphericFPSSurvivalOpen WorldAdventure👍 313
$5.99יום פתוח (Open Day)
Jun 22 · Rafael Ben-Ari
Both: Short
משחק ישראלי קומי (בעברית) עם חידות, קרבות, דמויות מצחיקות והפתעות. בקרו במוסד אקדמי מטורלל עם מרצים משוגעים, טכנולוגיה הזויה, חתולים ומאפים מזמרים! זהירות, מתחת לפני השטח יש קנוניה בת שנים... האם תצליחו לצאת בחיים?
SingleplayerTop-DownTurn-Based CombatShortFunnyConspiracyRPGAdventureMinigamesDialogue Heavy👍 256
$4.99Darkness Ahead
Nov 2 · Useless Machines
Both: First-Person · Walking Simulator
Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.
IndieAdventureHorrorDarkFirst-PersonAtmosphericSingleplayerWalking SimulatorStory RichExploration
$19.99Until Then
Jun 25 · Polychroma Games
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Visual NovelEmotionalPixel GraphicsStory RichInteractive FictionPsychological2DRomanceMysteryAdventure👍 15,742
$14.99Nauticrawl
Sep 16 · Spare Parts Oasis
A stolen, enigmatic machine is your only way out. It's likely to kill you, but so will the hostile planet you're escaping. Pull levers, hack devices, and puzzle out how to pilot the Nauticrawl to freedom in this unusual atmospheric adventure... or die trying.
SimulationIndieAtmosphericSci-fiPuzzleDifficultSingleplayerPoint & ClickAdventureSteampunk👍 441
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-60%$5.99DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game
Nov 23 · Gibier Games
Both: Surreal
Put simply, DEEEER Simulator is a “Slow-Life Town Destruction Game”. You can spend your days enjoying a nice, relaxed frolic here and there together with the other animals around town, or you can choose to relieve some stress and absolutely destroy the town and everything in it.
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$4.99Writer. Chapter 1
Jan 6 · Beshbarmak games
Both: 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
FreeA Visit to Friends
Dec 2 · Joel D.
Both: Walking Simulator
A Visit to Friends is a collection of four dioramas, each with their own themes, characters, and puzzles to solve. Catch chickens, put in a day's work, and explore your own subconscious through heterodox methods. All this and more is in store when you take A Visit to Friends.
AdventureRPGCasualAction-AdventurePuzzleWalking SimulatorChoose Your Own AdventureExplorationSide Scroller2D
$7.99SolarGun
Jul 28 · Mechanical Boss
Both: Short · First-Person
Discover SolarGun, a first-person puzzle game set in a aseptic factory. Use energy orbs, dodge lasers, and activate mechanisms to escape. With over 20 puzzles, hidden minigames, and a speedrun mode, every decision counts on your path to freedom.
IndieCasualPuzzle PlatformerSci-fiShortFirst-PersonPuzzle
$0.99Gate of Souls
Jun 16 · STuNT
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person
I got a job as a night guard. They promise to pay a lot, but for my own safety I have to follow strange rules. As you progress, you'll have to find keys and open locked rooms. A first-person game with elements of horror. Explore the hospital and its rooms, collect batteries for your flashlight.
ExplorationHidden ObjectInvestigationStealthPvEWalking SimulatorAction-Adventure3DFirst-PersonPsychological Horror
$5.99Vault
Jan 3 · ItllBeFunTheySaid
Both: Short
Vault is a spooky, atmospheric exploration game. Uncover the story of a mysterious island through the lens of a primitive drone as you search for the artifact concealed within it, and avoid the guardian of the island.
AtmosphericPsychological HorrorIndieTypingRogueliteShortPixel GraphicsOpen WorldMinimalistAdventure
$4.99iREC
Jan 16 · Labory
Both: First-Person
A narcotics police officer invades a logistics company, suspected of drug trafficking. Looking for evidence, he discovers an even greater secret, and his mission now and leave the place alive. iREC presents moments of tension, with an incredible atmosphere of terror.
IndieHorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonSingleplayerMultiplayer👍 149
$2.99Aunewyth
Jan 20 · Captain Cool
Both: Short
Aunewyth is a text-based game with a focus on narration and decision making. It features a short yet versatile storyline that reveals itself according to the choices you make.
RPGText-BasedChoices MatterShortMultiple EndingsReplay ValueStory RichChoose Your Own AdventureSingleplayerAdventure
$9.99The Hex
Oct 16 · Daniel Mullins Games
In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...
IndieStory RichSingleplayerMysteryPsychological HorrorPixel GraphicsDarkFunnyGreat Soundtrack2D👍 4,494










