Games like Amenti

Horror exploration game. Investigate artifacts and use photography to reveal real-time scares in an ancient Egyptian tomb.

80% positive from 2,237 · 2025 · 31% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · $6.99 $3.14 -55% · Lowest ever $2.79 (2026-06-25)

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Six games like Amenti

THRESHOLD

85% positive from 1,288 reviews202428% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative survival game where players manage breath and perform tasks on a train station. It features a tense, atmospheric feel with branching choices.

What players likedPlayers praise Threshold's impactful decisions and multiple endings, evoking tension like Pathologic 2, despite being a short adventure.

The catchStrong atmosphere but the ending feels lackluster and unsatisfying

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Dark and Atmospheric.

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RATSHAKER™

93% positive from 3,710 reviews202486% finish itDeck Verified

RATSHAKER™ is a simulation game where players shake virtual rats to reduce a meter. It offers a satisfying, albeit unusual, core loop of pest removal.

What players likedPlayers compare it to GMOD/Amnesia fan maps and praise its unique, unsettling atmosphere and blend of humor and psychological horror.

The catchShaking the rat is the entire, shallow gameplay

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Exploration and Horror.

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Scanner Sombre

90% positive from 4,514 reviews2017Deck Playable

A 3D horror exploration game using a LIDAR scanner to reveal a dark, mysterious cave. It features psychological horror and environmental storytelling with a unique point cloud visual style.

What players likedPlayers praise this unique "walking simulator" for its beautiful, atmospheric exploration and innovative visuals, despite its short length.

The catchThe lidar gimmick is the whole game, a short tech demo with little else to do.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Atmospheric and Exploration.

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POOLS

95% positive from 3,459 reviews2024Deck Verified

This is a first-person exploration game focused on atmosphere and environmental storytelling. Players navigate abstract, liminal spaces using sound and environmental cues, experiencing a sense of dread and isolation.

What players likedPlayers praise POOLS as the best liminal space/Backrooms walking simulator, offering stunning visuals, immersive sound design, and an unsettling atmosphere.

The catchNo threat, no story and no objectives, so it becomes a boring walk.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Atmospheric and Exploration.

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NaissanceE

84% positive from 4,333 reviews2014Deck Unsupported

This is a first-person exploration game focused on atmosphere and discovery within a mysterious structure. Players navigate puzzles and platforming challenges while experiencing a sense of loneliness and wonder.

What players likedPlayers praise "NaissanceE" as a free, atmospheric puzzle-platformer with a unique, liminal megastructure vibe, reminiscent of "BLAME!" and the Backrooms.

The catchLighting swings from pitch black to strobing, causing eye strain and headaches.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Atmospheric and Exploration.

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Quern - Undying Thoughts

91% positive from 3,986 reviews201629% finish itDeck Playable

First-person puzzle adventure game. Explore an island, solve complex puzzles, and uncover a story.

What players likedLike Myst, Quern is a brilliant puzzle game with interconnected, challenging, and satisfying puzzles that reward observation and note-taking.

The catchFar more time goes on hunting for the next puzzle than on actually solving it.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Atmospheric and Exploration.

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More about Amenti

What players liked

Players praise "Amenti" as a short, atmospheric haunted house or walking simulator with effective jump scares and an interesting Egyptian setting.

The catch

Horror leans on cheap, ineffective jumpscares

Reviews: 80% positive from 2,237
Released: 2025
Finish it: 31% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $6.99 $3.14 -55% · Lowest ever $2.79 (2026-06-25)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 80% positive, but with 2,237 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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