Games like The Ice is Watching
by Oguz Abdullah Celik, Seyit Alashan, Hasan Yuce
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and Breakout 13 play most like The Ice is Watching. Of the 18 closest games below, most share its walking simulator, exploration and interactive fiction.
View on Steam →
Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.
Closest matches
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
Feb 14, 2017 · The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Interactive Fiction
First-person 3D modern-day walking simulator, stunningly realised. Exploration and listening to story.
Walking SimulatorExplorationInteractive FictionPuzzleFirst-PersonRelaxingPsychological HorrorHorrorLinearAtmospheric👍 2,463Breakout 13
Jan 8, 2023 · ALT Lab
Both: Interactive Fiction · Choose Your Own Adventure · Exploration
2D modern-day FMV interactive fiction, live action FMV. Making choices, solving puzzles and investigating clues.
FMVInteractive FictionChoose Your Own AdventureExplorationImmersive SimChoices MatterLore-RichStory RichPuzzleMultiple Endings👍 6,900The Last Transmission
Apr 23 · Hidden Veil Studios
Both: Interactive Fiction · Walking Simulator · Linear
First-person 3D sci-fi psychological horror mystery, realistic and dark. Monitor the storm, log transmissions, use radio, phone, and typewriter.
Psychological HorrorInteractive FictionWalking SimulatorAtmosphericLinearRealisticSci-fiHorrorDarkSingleplayerFirewatch
Feb 9, 2016 · Campo Santo
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
First-person 3D modern-day mystery adventure walking simulator, stylized painterly wilderness. Exploring the wilderness, investigating mysteries and making narrative choices.
AdventureAtmosphericStory RichWalking SimulatorMysteryFirst-PersonSingleplayerExplorationOpen WorldIndie👍 93,765Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Sep 10, 2013 · The Chinese Room
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Interactive Fiction
First-person 3D historical psychological horror adventure, dark and atmospheric. Exploration and storytelling.
HorrorWalking SimulatorStory RichAtmosphericFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorExplorationMysteryInteractive FictionSingleplayer👍 7,252Fatal Falls
Nov 13, 2024 · Tripolar Studio
Both: Exploration · Choose Your Own Adventure · Interactive Fiction
First-person 3D modern-day psychological horror adventure. Solving puzzles, exploring and making choices.
ExplorationPsychological HorrorPuzzleChoose Your Own AdventureHidden ObjectInteractive FictionHorrorWalking SimulatorPoint & ClickRPGSummer of '58
Jul 21, 2021 · EMIKA_GAMES
Both: Walking Simulator · Psychological
First-person 3D historical psychological thriller walking simulator, realistic and dark. Walking, exploring and finding hidden objects.
HorrorThrillerAtmosphericPsychological HorrorWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonCinematicPsychologicalRealisticDark👍 4,543Crimson Snow (2023)
Mar 29, 2023 · Steppe Hare Studio
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator
First-person 3D modern-day story-driven psychological horror. Exploring, hiding and making choices.
HorrorExplorationWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorDialogue HeavyMultiple EndingsCinematicChoices MatterStory Rich👍 1,273Arctic Awakening
Sep 18, 2025 · GoldFire Studios
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
First-person 3D sci-fi narrative adventure, stylized realistic vistas. Exploration, uncovering mysteries and making choices.
Story RichAtmosphericMysteryWalking SimulatorExplorationFirst-PersonAdventureSci-fiChoices MatterNarrative👍 329Her Story
Jun 24, 2015 · Sam Barlow
Both: Interactive Fiction · Choose Your Own Adventure · Exploration
2D modern-day crime investigation interactive fiction, live action FMV. Typing search terms, watching video clips and piecing together a story.
InvestigationTypingInteractive FictionDetectiveChoose Your Own AdventurePuzzleExplorationFMVCrimeVisual Novel👍 8,377The Exit 8
Nov 29, 2023 · KOTAKE CREATE
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator
First-person 3D modern-day walking simulator horror, realistic liminal space. Observing surroundings, finding anomalies and walking.
ExplorationPuzzleWalking SimulatorHorrorImmersive SimPsychological HorrorUndergroundFirst-Person3DSurreal👍 11,001The Walks We Used To Take
Aug 20 · Junebug
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Interactive Fiction
First-person 3D walking simulator, low-poly retro. Walking, exploring and listening to voice messages.
Walking SimulatorExplorationInteractive FictionFirst-PersonCasualPsychological HorrorHorrorRelaxingLinearIndieThe Suicide of Rachel Foster
Feb 19, 2020 · ONE-O-ONE GAMES
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
First-person 3D modern-day mystery thriller adventure, atmospheric and dark. Exploration, investigating mystery and unravelling secrets.
Walking SimulatorMysteryAtmosphericAdventureThrillerExplorationStory RichDarkFemale ProtagonistSingleplayer👍 5,326Road 96: Mile 0
Apr 4, 2023 · Digixart
Both: Choose Your Own Adventure · Exploration · Interactive Fiction
First-person 3D narrative-adventure, stylized 3D. Exploring, making choices and musical segments.
Choose Your Own AdventureExplorationInteractive FictionVisual NovelWalking Simulator3DFirst-PersonChoices MatterDialogue HeavyCasual👍 1,884The Gap
Oct 19, 2023 · Label This
Both: Interactive Fiction · Walking Simulator · Exploration
First-person 3D sci-fi psychological horror, walking simulator, minimalist, cinematic. Exploration, puzzle solving and story progression.
Interactive FictionPsychological HorrorAction-AdventureStory RichSci-fiWalking SimulatorEmotionalExplorationPuzzleAtmospheric👍 155Gone Home
Aug 15, 2013 · Fullbright
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
First-person 3D modern-day exploration walking simulator, realistic 3D. Exploring a house, examining objects and uncovering a story.
Walking SimulatorShortIndieExplorationAtmosphericFirst-PersonStory RichNarrativeLGBTQ+Female Protagonist👍 13,631Before Your Eyes
Apr 8, 2021 · GoodbyeWorld Games, Nice Dream
Both: Interactive Fiction · Walking Simulator
First-person 3D fantasy narrative adventure walking simulator, cartoony and colorful. Reliving memories and controlling narrative via blinking.
EmotionalNarrativeStory RichIndieFirst-PersonInteractive FictionSingleplayerWalking SimulatorAdventureCartoony👍 21,278Debris
Oct 23, 2017 · Moonray Studios
Both: Walking Simulator · Interactive Fiction · Psychological
First-person 3D sci-fi walking simulator adventure, atmospheric and surreal. Exploring underwater, investigating mystery and making choices.
Walking SimulatorStory RichInteractive FictionUnderwaterAdventureAtmosphericInvestigationPhilosophicalPsychologicalNature