Games like Cloud Climber

This is a short, narrative adventure game focused on casual exploration and uncovering a story. Players build towers to reach clouds in a hand-drawn world with voiced narration.

92% positive from 4,135 · 2021 · Free

Free to PlayWalking SimulatorAdventureCasualAtmosphericSingleplayer

Six games like Cloud Climber

Marie's Room

93% positive from 6,667 reviews201847% finish itDeck Playable

This is a narrative exploration game where players uncover a past friendship's secrets by interacting with objects in a room. It's a story-driven experience focused on memory and discovery.

What players likedPlayers compare it to "Life is Strange" and "What Never Was," praising its storytelling, atmosphere, and music.

The catchMovement constantly snags, and the character often gets stuck or will not move at all.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Atmospheric and Free to Play.

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Explore Fushimi Inari

95% positive from 1,391 reviews2019Deck Unsupported

A first-person exploration simulator recreating Fushimi Inari Shrine. Players discover hidden areas by exploring branching paths and taking photos.

The catchListed as a VR title, but VR only works if you buy the separate paid DLC.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Atmospheric and Free to Play.

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Summerland

91% positive from 1,766 reviews202024% finish it

This is a first-person narrative game where players answer a ringing phone to relive memories and unlock new areas. It explores ethical philosophy and the afterlife with a haunting atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise its good writing and interesting narrative, comparing it to a walking simulator with light puzzling.

The catchThe morality debate is far shallower than it thinks, and the protagonist acts stupidly.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Atmospheric and Free to Play.

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The Boba Teashop

95% positive from 1,052 reviews202585% finish itDeck Playable

This is a cozy horror simulation game where you manage a boba tea shop. The core loop involves preparing drinks and serving customers while experiencing unsettling events.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun, short horror experience with well-calculated jumpscares and cool VHS aesthetics.

The catchMaking drinks is shallow busywork and the story stays bland right through the ending.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Atmospheric and Casual.

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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 Adventure.

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KARMA: The Dark World

92% positive from 4,412 reviews202550% finish itDeck Verified

This is a first-person psychological thriller where players investigate memories using advanced tech. It features a dystopian 1984 East Germany setting with a focus on espionage and betrayal.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep, emotional, and thought-provoking psychological horror story, often compared to "1984," "Still Wakes The Deep," and "Observer: System Redux."

The catchThe story starts strong then collapses into a confusing ending that explains nothing.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Atmospheric and Adventure.

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More about Cloud Climber

What players liked

Players praise Cloud Climber as a visually cool walking simulator with an interesting, optional story.

The catch

It ends in ten to fifteen minutes and offers almost no gameplay beyond walking.

Reviews: 92% positive from 4,135
Released: 2021
Price: Free
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 4,135 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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