Games like What Never Was
by Acke Hallgren
What Never Was is a first-person 3D story-driven adventure puzzle: exploration, puzzle-solving and uncovering story. What Remains of Edith Finch and Gone Home play most like What Never Was. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its first-person, exploration and mystery.
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Apr 24, 2017 · Giant Sparrow
Both: First-Person · Mystery · Exploration
First-person 3D modern-day walking simulator adventure, stylized and atmospheric. Exploring, searching for stories and experiencing family history.
Story RichAtmosphericWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonMysteryExplorationAdventureSingleplayerFemale ProtagonistIndie👍 47,113Gone Home
Aug 15, 2013 · Fullbright
Both: Exploration · First-Person
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👍 13,631The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Sep 25, 2014 · The Astronauts
Both: Mystery · Exploration · First-Person
First-person 3D story-driven mystery adventure, photorealistic environments. Exploration, discovery and communicating with the dead.
MysteryAtmosphericDetectiveWalking SimulatorExplorationFirst-PersonAdventureHorrorStory RichSingleplayer👍 6,863Call of the Sea
Dec 8, 2020 · Out of the Blue Games
Both: Puzzle · First-Person · Mystery
First-person 3D historical story-driven puzzle adventure, colorful, stylized. Explore tropical island, solve puzzles and investigate clues.
AdventurePuzzleStory RichLovecraftianFirst-PersonFemale ProtagonistIndieAtmosphericMysteryExploration👍 4,546Draugen
May 29, 2019 · Red Thread Games
Both: Mystery · First-Person · Puzzle
First-person 3D historical psychological mystery adventure, cinematic fjord noir. Exploring, solving puzzles and interacting with companion.
Story RichMysteryAtmosphericFirst-PersonSingleplayerIndieAdventureDetectiveShortPuzzle👍 1,869Myst: Masterpiece Edition
Feb 2, 2011 · Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Both: Puzzle · Exploration · Mystery
First-person 3D fantasy point & click adventure, surreal pre-rendered. Exploration, puzzle solving and unveiling mystery.
AdventureCasualPoint & ClickPuzzleClassicAtmospheric1990'sExplorationMysteryFirst-Person👍 994Aporia: Beyond The Valley
Jul 19, 2017 · Invisible Walls
Both: Puzzle · First-Person · Exploration
First-person 3D fantasy puzzle adventure mystery, darkly beautiful, lush jungle. Exploring, solving puzzles and investigating.
AdventureIndiePuzzleAtmosphericFirst-PersonWalking SimulatorHorrorExplorationGreat SoundtrackSingleplayer👍 427Quern - Undying Thoughts
Nov 28, 2016 · Zadbox Entertainment
Both: Puzzle · Mystery · Exploration
First-person 3D fantasy puzzle adventure, realistic scenery. Solve puzzles, explore and unravel mysteries.
AdventurePuzzleMysteryAtmosphericExplorationWalking SimulatorSingleplayerFirst-PersonStory Rich3D👍 3,822Lake Ridden
May 10, 2018 · Midnight Hub
Both: Puzzle · Mystery · First-Person
First-person 3D story-driven mystery puzzle adventure, atmospheric and cozy. Solving puzzles, investigating clues and exploring.
AdventureIndiePuzzleFemale ProtagonistAtmosphericMysterySingleplayerWalking SimulatorFirst-PersonStory Rich👍 212