Games like The Cursed Forest
by KPy3O, Noostyche
Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.
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$12.99Shape of the World
Jun 5 · Hollow Tree Games
Both: Nature · Surreal · Walking Simulator
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
$0.99Wooden House
Sep 5 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · Nature
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
$9.99The First Tree
Sep 14 · David Wehle
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Relaxing
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
AtmosphericAdventureWalking SimulatorIndieExplorationRelaxingSingleplayerStory RichOpen WorldColorful👍 4,765
$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
$4.99Abandoned Souls
Jul 14 · JustTomcuk
Both: Walking Simulator · Realistic · Exploration
Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.
Walking SimulatorHorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericRealisticSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonExplorationDarkSingleplayer👍 364
$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
$0.99VERGE:Lost chapter
Oct 1 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · Funny
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
-60%$11.99LOST EMBER
Nov 22 · Mooneye Studios
Both: Exploration · Relaxing · Nature
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
WolvesAtmosphericExplorationSingleplayerRelaxingEmotionalStory RichNatureThird PersonAnimals👍 4,200
$24.99NUTS
Feb 4 · Joon, Pol, Muutsch, Char & Torfi
Both: Nature · Walking Simulator · Exploration
NUTS is a single-player walking simulator surveillance mystery. Record the squirrels, report your findings, and piece together what’s really going on in Melmoth Forest.
Story RichDetectiveNatureImmersive SimAtmosphericWalking SimulatorMysteryFirst-PersonExplorationFPS👍 884
$19.99Night in the Woods
Feb 21 · Infinite Fall
Both: Dark Humor · Exploration
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Dialogue HeavyStory RichAdventureAtmosphericDark HumorStylizedExplorationChoices MatterSingleplayerNarrative👍 18,006
-35%$1.29The Miserable Crimson Hooded Girl
Dec 31 · Yai Gameworks
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Surreal
Once upon a time, there was a miserable girl in a crimson hood. Her mother was unwell, so the girl was sent away to go stay with her grandmother, who lived deep within the woods in a strange house. People say that around those parts there resides a monster called the Gobbler, who preys on the weak...
HorrorExplorationWalking SimulatorExperimentalVisual NovelCutePsychological HorrorStory RichSurrealAbstract
$14.99Among Trees
Nov 10 · FJRD Interactive
Both: Exploration · Relaxing
Escape to an enchanting, living sandbox surrounded by wildlife and nature. Scavenge materials and craft tools to turn your small cabin into a warm, well-supplied home. Survive by fishing, cooking and growing your own food. Be careful though, the forest is as dangerous as it is wonderful.
Open World Survival CraftExplorationSurvivalAtmosphericOpen WorldRelaxingAdventureCraftingColorfulFarming👍 2,072
$7.99Cursed Digicam | 呪われたデジカメ
Jan 9 · Chilla's Art
Both: Realistic · Walking Simulator
You receive a cursed digital camera that captures ghosts from a strange website. The website allows you to liberate your loved ones by uploading images of their spirits using the camera. You decide to go to the nearest park where your girl was last seen.
Psychological HorrorHorrorCrimeRealistic1990'sDemonsImmersive SimWalking SimulatorAdventureCasual👍 611
$5.99Year Walk
Mar 6 · Simogo
Both: Surreal
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.
DarkAdventureAtmosphericSupernaturalHorrorPuzzleStory RichSurreal2DShort👍 1,258
$0.99One Wish
Jun 6 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
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
$4.99Backrooms Abyss
Jul 4 · Chadder Studios
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Realistic
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
$0.99Village
Sep 25 · STuNT
Both: Exploration · Nature · Walking Simulator
A young boy has come to a distant village to visit his grandmother. Arriving at the final station, in some wilderness, we find newspaper clippings on the platform. This is where our tangled story begins.
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleDetectiveInvestigationNatureWalking SimulatorFirst-Person3DPsychological Horror
$19.99Darkwood
Aug 17 · Acid Wizard Studio
Both: Exploration
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
HorrorSurvival HorrorAdventurePsychological HorrorActionRPGDarkAtmosphericSurvivalExploration👍 22,253
FreeWardwell House
Jan 14 · Moolion
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Realistic
A storm washed you upon the shore of a mysterious island with a horrific past. A terrifying first-person atmospheric horror game.
HorrorAtmosphericExplorationWalking SimulatorPoint & ClickStory RichPsychological HorrorRealisticFPSFirst-Person
$0.99White Mirror
Jan 26 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator
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
$3.99Magdalena
Feb 22 · MagdalenaTeam
Both: Walking Simulator
The mind dissolves in the surrounding darkness like pain dissolves in wine. Remains of memories crumble and rapidly leak like sand through fingers. And only one name stuck in the throat filled with fear. Magdalena... Minutes feel like days while waiting for something to happen.
IndieAdventureWalking SimulatorHistoricalHorror👍 224
$6.99Fractal Block World
Oct 18 · Dan Hathaway
Both: Exploration · Surreal
This is a surreal exploration game. Explore a massive fractal with great complexities. You can shrink infinitely to go deeper into the fractal. Or you can become larger by growing. Inner space awaits you in this infinite world.
ExplorationOpen WorldSurrealFPSVoxelIndiePsychedelicFirst-PersonAdventureNonlinear👍 1,490
$0.99Landlord of the Woods
Mar 17 · Madison Karrh
Both: Surreal
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
$0.99The Lost Souls
Apr 11 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
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
$8.99The Silent Forests
May 1 · ABMKF Studio
Both: Exploration · Realistic
🏠 Embark on a captivating journey through the Silent Forests, treacherous sewers, and a mysterious house. Solve puzzles, face monsters, and unravel hidden truths in this adrenaline-packed adventure with a wacky narrator! 🌲🚪✨
ActionAdventureHorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorExplorationRealisticFirst-PersonSingleplayer1990's
-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
$1.34迷路会社 | Maze Company
Dec 12 · Coward_Watson
Both: Walking Simulator · Realistic
A short horror walking simulator where you just head from the workroom to the exit. Something may happen along the way, but don't worry, just keep going.Your goal is to return.
HorrorWalking SimulatorPsychological Horror3DFPSMultiple EndingsMysteryDarkPsychologicalRealistic
-10%$2.69Take Care of My Heifer
6 days ago · REVVALUTION Studio
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
“Take Care of My Heifer” is a short horror game packed with terror and dark humor. You’ve been asked to look after a heifer until morning and follow the owner’s instructions. Just make sure you don’t miss anything.
Walking SimulatorIndieHorrorDarkAtmosphericPsychological HorrorSimulationExplorationThrillerFirst-Person
$19.99Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Apr 27 · Moon Studios GmbH
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
AtmosphericMetroidvaniaGreat SoundtrackPlatformerAdventureStory RichSingleplayerCuteDifficultAction👍 62,695
$1.99The Witch's Maze
May 26 · friendMaster2000
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Realistic
You have been captured by the evil witch and forced to play her sadistic game of cat and mouse. Escape 3 separate mazes while contending with the threat of the evil witch. The jump-scares abound in this creepy and atmospheric horror short.
HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorAdventureThriller3DExplorationWalking SimulatorRealisticSupernatural
$1.99The Shadow Over Route 80
Nov 23 · the ito project
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
Alone at night, working at a petrol station deep in the American wheat belt. Something feels off... are you sure you're alone? A short 10-15 minute horror game with multiple endings.
AdventureWalking SimulatorExplorationHidden Object3DFirst-PersonMinimalistStylizedAtmosphericDemons
-80%$3.99Quest Hunter
Mar 8 · 2 Zombie Games
Both: Exploration · Relaxing
Quest Hunter is an isometric action-RPG where your choice drives the story. Find tons of treasures and secrets, solve puzzles, equip your character, level up your skills and finish off enemy bosses. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Character CustomizationIsometricCartoonExplorationParty-Based RPGRelaxingFantasyFamily FriendlyRPGAction👍 2,026
-75%$2.49ShadowSide
Aug 17 · AdroVGames
Both: Walking Simulator
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
$4.99Cursed
Jun 17 · Jetdogs Studios
Her future, as well as of the whole world depends on her ingenuity and bravery. The path to her fiancé is blocked by ghosts, dragons, demons and other creatures from beyond. Will she overcome her fears? Will she find her beloved? Play "Cursed" and find out!
AdventureIndiePoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistHorrorHidden ObjectPuzzleCasualStrategy👍 563
$1.99カブトムシの森
2 days ago · Neruneko
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Nature
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
$4.99Writer. Chapter 1
Jan 6 · Beshbarmak games
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator
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
Seeking Evil: The Wendigo
Sep 11 · Copybugpaste
Both: Exploration · Dark Humor · Surreal
Being delisted on July 21.A short, intense horror game with optional VR. Light totems, avoid the Wendigo, and survive the darkness.
ExplorationAction-AdventureRPGVR3DFirst-PersonDark HumorHorrorPsychological HorrorSurreal
$9.99Backrooms: Escape Together
Oct 18 · Triiodide Studios
Both: Realistic
A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.
MultiplayerHorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorCo-opAtmosphericFirst-PersonRealisticEarly Access👍 42,321
$9.99Evergarden
Aug 16 · Flippfly LLC
Both: Exploration · Relaxing
You have just arrived in a magical forest world with a hexagon board at its center, a mysterious creature nearby, and secrets lurking in the shadows. Why are you here, and what will you do next? A deceptively simple puzzle game, wrapped in a magical adventure.
PuzzleStrategyAdventureOpen WorldExplorationLogicHex GridRelaxingAbstractMagic👍 120
FreeFox! Hen! Bag!
Jul 13 · Niflheim
Both: Relaxing · Walking Simulator
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
$19.99Wytchwood
Dec 9 · Alientrap
Both: Exploration
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.
CraftingStory RichExplorationInvestigationRPGFemale ProtagonistAtmosphericDialogue HeavySingleplayerColorful👍 4,034
$0.99Wickless: the void
Jan 27 · SoSad
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator
A gloomy platformer in which you have to get out of the desperate consciousness of the main character. The unique ambient and minimalistic graphics will create a tense atmosphere. Explore the game space and avoid all its aggressive inhabitants.
Pixel GraphicsHorrorAtmosphericActionStealthMinimalistExploration2DWalking SimulatorHidden Object
$9.99iBLiS
Apr 16 · Bulut ULU
Both: Realistic · Exploration
Demon is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy a realistic home environment and terrifying moments of being immersed in a real-life story.
Psychological HorrorHorrorPsychologicalThrillerSupernaturalDemonsMysteryRealisticExplorationInvestigation👍 687
-50%$2.49Dollmare
Oct 24 · Alex Grade, gonzeek, Oxeren
Both: Walking Simulator
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
SimulationHorror3DPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonSupernaturalControllerWalking SimulatorMultiple EndingsLinear👍 2,047
-80%$0.99Eyes: The Horror Game
May 20 · Fearless Games
Both: Exploration
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
$2.99Inside The Forest
Dec 6 · Stepan Tsokur
Both: Exploration
You and a group of friends decide to go on a camping trip in the Darkwood Forest, It starts off smoothly, but unforeseen events occur. and it’s only a matter of time before the true horror reveals itself.
AdventureHorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichFirst-PersonMultiple EndingsAtmospheric3DExplorationDark
$4.99Cat Museum
Mar 17 · 751 Games
Both: Surreal
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






