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by Joon, Pol, Muutsch, Char & Torfi
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.
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$12.99Shape of the World
Jun 5 · Hollow Tree Games
Both: Nature · 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
-30%$2.79The Exit 8
Nov 29 · KOTAKE CREATE
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · Immersive Sim
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "The Exit 8".
ExplorationPuzzleWalking SimulatorHorrorImmersive SimPsychological HorrorUndergroundFirst-Person3DSurreal👍 10,955
-25%$14.99Gloomwood
Sep 5 · Dillon Rogers, David Szymanski, Nate Berens, Thomas Porta
Both: Immersive Sim · FPS · First-Person
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Early AccessImmersive SimStealthSurvival HorrorFPSAtmosphericFirst-PersonExplorationSingleplayerRetro👍 7,496
$29.99INFRA
Jan 15 · Loiste Interactive
Both: Exploration · First-Person · Walking Simulator
INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.
ExplorationPuzzleAtmosphericFirst-PersonWalking SimulatorAdventureMysteryStory RichIndieSingleplayer👍 3,469
-30%$2.79Platform 8
May 31 · KOTAKE CREATE
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · Immersive Sim
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
$3.99Kiosk
Jan 29 · Vivi
Both: Immersive Sim · 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
$4.990°N 0°W
Mar 1 · Colorfiction
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
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
$6.99Fractal Block World
Oct 18 · Dan Hathaway
Both: Exploration · FPS · First-Person
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
$29.99Obduction
Aug 24 · Cyan, Inc.
Both: Exploration · First-Person · Mystery
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
AdventurePuzzleExplorationIndieFirst-PersonMysterySurrealVRWalking SimulatorAtmospheric👍 3,032
$13.99The Cursed Forest
Feb 26 · KPy3O, Noostyche
Both: Walking Simulator · Nature · Exploration
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.
Walking SimulatorAtmosphericAdventureNatureExplorationRelaxingSurrealRealisticDark HumorFunny👍 810
$0.99Village
Sep 25 · STuNT
Both: Exploration · Detective · Nature
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
$4.99Backrooms Abyss
Jul 4 · Chadder Studios
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · FPS
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
$16.99Treasure Hunter Simulator
Dec 6 · DRAGO entertainment
Both: First-Person · Exploration · Walking Simulator
Dive into the exciting world of finding long forgotten treasures. Grab your metal detector and set off to explore the countryside. What today looks like a peaceful meadow might have been the scene of a fierce battle in the past, hiding now the valuable artefacts. Ready to dig in the past?
SimulationIndieFirst-PersonCasualAtmosphericExplorationWalking SimulatorSingleplayerRelaxingOpen World👍 1,098
-50%$3.99迷离诡夜 blurred weird night
Nov 16 · QSN
Both: Exploration · FPS · Immersive Sim
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
$8.9935MM
May 27 · Носков Сергей
Both: FPS · Walking Simulator · First-Person
Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic.
FPSWalking SimulatorSurvival HorrorHidden ObjectShooterFirst-PersonVisual NovelHorrorPsychological HorrorChoices Matter👍 3,509
$1.99Backrooms: Steps into the abyss
Apr 9 · SUDT Games
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · FPS
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
$29.99Way of the Hunter
Aug 16 · Nine Rocks Games
Both: Exploration · FPS · First-Person
Become the new owner of a hunting lodge nestled among gorgeous habitats and rich animal populations. Explore vast open world environments and hunt with a premium selection of firearms. Enjoy the perfect hunt on your own or with friends in co-op.
AdventureHuntingShooterExplorationFPSRealisticSportsFirst-Person3DNature👍 8,532
$24.99Mirthwood
Nov 6 · Bad Ridge Games
Both: Immersive Sim · Exploration
Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers' path?
RPGFarming SimSandboxOpen World Survival CraftMedievalImmersive SimCraftingFishingExplorationManagement👍 2,242
$6.99Left Alone
Apr 28 · SpeedTutor
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · First-Person
Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?
ExplorationPuzzleWalking SimulatorFirst-Person3DHorrorStory RichPsychological HorrorActionLogic👍 592
-85%FreetheHunter: Call of the Wild™
Feb 16 · Expansive Worlds
Both: Nature · FPS
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.
HuntingOpen WorldMultiplayerNatureRelaxingStealthFPSSimulationSurvivalRealistic👍 170,573
$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
$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
$9.99The First Tree
Sep 14 · David Wehle
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
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
$2.99The Quiet Apocalypse
Nov 11 · Little Denis Games
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
'The Quiet Apocalypse' is a first-person story adventure set in a beautiful open world. Join your father on a dangerous trek through 400 km² of pristine wilderness, as you race to save the life of a very special child.
AdventureWalking SimulatorOpen WorldExplorationFirst-PersonPost-apocalypticStory RichMysteryPsychologicalSingleplayer
$14.99Chasing Static
Oct 14 · Headware Games
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person · Exploration
A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.
HorrorWalking SimulatorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericNarrativeFirst-PersonDarkExplorationSingleplayerCinematic👍 477
$0.99Wooden House
Sep 5 · GDNomaD
Both: Walking Simulator · First-Person · 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
$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
$1.99House of Caravan
Apr 16 · Rosebud Games
Both: First-Person · Exploration · Walking Simulator
Taking place in a single mansion in Candlewood, northeast USA, in the early 20th Century, House of Caravan is a sinister adventure filled with dark secrets and vexing puzzles.
IndieHorrorAdventureFirst-PersonPuzzleSingleplayerExplorationAtmosphericWalking SimulatorStory Rich👍 708
$4.99Writer. Chapter 1
Jan 6 · Beshbarmak games
Both: Exploration · Detective · 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
FreeWardwell House
Jan 14 · Moolion
Both: Exploration · Walking Simulator · FPS
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
$19.99Anonymous Hacker Simulator
Apr 3 · Sicarius
Both: Immersive Sim · Detective
Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.
SimulationHackingTypingImmersive SimCrimeSandboxDetectiveStealthLife Sim3D👍 743
$14.99WAIDH
Feb 5 · Laceee
Both: Exploration · FPS · Walking Simulator
Imagine one day you wake up in the middle of a jungle without knowing who you are and what are you doing there. That's where the story of WAIDH begins. Try to survive the elements of the infinite jungle and of course, try to find the answers for those questions to solve the mystery of the game.
Early AccessChoose Your Own AdventureExplorationFPSHidden ObjectHuntingPvEWalking Simulator3D FighterBase Building
-60%$7.99Ctrl Alt Ego
Jul 22 · MindThunk
Both: Immersive Sim · FPS
Innovative genre mashup (first-person immersive sim puzzler FPS RPG) with emphasis on problem-solving and creativity. Unique vibes and original mechanics that you won't have experienced before. One of the best games of 2022 according to various credible sources!
Immersive SimPuzzleSandboxPhysicsStealthPhilosophicalDark ComedyFPSRPGSci-fi👍 738
-80%$5.99Blair Witch
Aug 30 · Bloober Team SA
Both: First-Person · Walking Simulator
A first-person, story-driven psychological horror game based on the cinematic lore of the Blair Witch. Explore the haunted grounds of the Black Hills Forest in a harrowing investigation that forces you to confront the evil that resides deep in the woods.
HorrorAdventurePsychological HorrorIndieFirst-PersonViolentDogsDarkWalking SimulatorAtmospheric👍 6,492
FreeThe Wolf's Den
Jul 6 · Fried Octopus
Both: Mystery · Walking Simulator · FPS
The Wolf's Den is a suspenseful first person experience through a dark atmospheric mountain. Explore a mysterious train tunnel on your way to escape from a tragic accident that destroyed you and your partner's lab and uncover the truth behind the mysteries that surround you. Enter The Wolf's Den!
WerewolvesMysteryDarkWalking SimulatorAtmosphericSingleplayerLinearShortAdventureFPS
$29.99The Talos Principle
Dec 11 · Croteam
Both: First-Person · Exploration
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
$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
-60%$11.99LOST EMBER
Nov 22 · Mooneye Studios
Both: Exploration · 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
$29.99Into the Radius VR
Jul 20 · CM IMMERSIVE
Both: FPS
Into the Radius is a single-player survival shooter in VR. Explore the Pechorsk zone filled with surreal landscapes and dangerous anomalies. Defend yourself with realistic firearms, recover strange artifacts, scavenge for loot, and uncover the mysteries of this unforgiving dystopian environment.
VRFPSPvESurrealSurvivalHorrorOpen WorldPost-apocalypticAtmosphericShooter👍 9,712
$4.99Rake
Jul 13 · Konsordo
Both: First-Person
Do ghosts exist? What about Bigfoot, Chupacabras,Rake or Skinwalkers? And how will we ever know? You play as Gordon Davis, a scientist,a traveller and an explorer of unknown creatures and unusual events.
HorrorMultiplayerSurvival HorrorSurvivalFirst-PersonHuntingOpen WorldActionIndieCo-op👍 3,794
$0.99Gate of Souls
Jun 16 · STuNT
Both: Exploration · 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
$15.99Strange Horticulture
Jan 21 · Bad Viking
Both: Mystery · Detective
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
MysteryPuzzleCozyDarkDetectiveAtmosphericPoint & ClickInvestigationSimulationAdventure👍 14,876
$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
Mýrdalssandur, Iceland
Mar 6 · Matt Newell
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration
Experience a realistically inspired recreation of iceland's southern coast. Take photos and explore the world at your own pace, become immersed with some of the latest visual tech provided by Unreal Engine 4. *Please note DLC is required for VR!
Free to PlayWalking SimulatorSimulationAdventureCasualIndieVRExplorationAtmosphericBeautiful
$14.99MetaPhysical
Dec 9 · Paper Promises Programming
Both: Detective · First-Person
Supernatural phenomena are on the rise. In MetaPhysical you and up to 5 other friends can go on the hunt for eerie creatures to put an end to their sinister activities! Whether it's an ordinary ghost or a demon, your task is to identify the rumbling creature and then finish it off.
SupernaturalDetectiveHorrorDemonsOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonDarkAtmosphericPsychological HorrorCharacter Customization👍 288
FreeHigh Entropy: Challenges
Sep 1 · Álvaro García (binarynonsense)
Both: Immersive Sim · First-Person · FPS
Use computers (via GUIs or the command line), unlock doors, crawl through vents, fight enemies head on or find other ways to neutralize or avoid them...
ActionAdventureImmersive SimFree to PlaySingleplayerFirst-PersonStealthFPSRobots3D
$1.99The Shadow Over Route 80
Nov 23 · the ito project
Both: Walking Simulator · Exploration · First-Person
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
$14.99Shelter
Aug 28 · Might and Delight
Both: Nature · Exploration
Experience the wild as a badger sheltering your cubs from harm. On your journey, you will be stalked by birds of prey, encounter perils of the night, cross fierce rivers, escape forest fires and face the looming threat of starvation. Food is to be found, but is there enough for everyone?
AdventureSurvivalNatureExplorationOpen WorldSimulationSingleplayerCuteFamily FriendlyAtmospheric👍 2,684





