Games like Mýrdalssandur, Iceland

91% positive from 1,573 reviewsReleased 2020Steam Deck Verified

What it is

An immersive exploration game featuring a realistic Icelandic landscape. Players use a camera to discover hidden areas and enjoy a curated soundtrack.

What players liked

Players praise its immersive exploration and photography, akin to a virtual tourism experience.

The catch

It is listed as VR ready, but VR either fails to launch or sits behind paid DLC.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 1,573 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Mýrdalssandur, Iceland

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, Free to Play and Simulation.

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Cloud Climber

92% positive from 4,135 reviews2021

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.

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

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

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

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Awkward Dimensions Redux

80% positive from 2,957 reviews2016Deck Playable

This is an interactive dream journal game with non-traditional interaction. It focuses on understanding a person through their dreams and thoughts.

The catchIt plays as the developer's self-absorbed art project instead of an actual game.

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

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Off-Peak

90% positive from 1,820 reviews2016

This is a free, first-person adventure game where players explore a train station, interact with characters, and uncover stories at their own pace. It features original music and a contemplative, mysterious atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise its surreal, atmospheric "walking simulator" experience, often described as a "fever dream" that evokes nostalgia and peace.

The catchIt is a short walking sim with almost no gameplay or substance behind it.

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

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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, Free to Play and Adventure.

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Lushfoil Photography Sim

92% positive from 1,677 reviews20250% finish itDeck Verified

A photography game set in recreations of real places. The camera models focus, aperture, exposure and white balance, and you can shift light, fog and rain, with a hidden drone and rowboat for new angles.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a beautiful, relaxing photography simulator, akin to exploring stunning natural environments.

The catchMost locations stay locked behind collection tasks rather than open to free roaming.

Both are tagged Walking Simulator, Simulation and Casual.

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