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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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RelaxingNarrativeSolo
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to AER: Memories of Old is Refunct — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Abzu and The First Tree follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like AER: Memories of Old

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to AER: Memories of Old. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping fantasy world

Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and precision platforming, while skipping puzzle design

A Short Hike
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, skill tree progression and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

Proteus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 76%· 2.8KRAWG👍 38%· 183MC80IGDB70· 4
Year 2013Dev Curve Digital · Twisted TreePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation, visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38
Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, linear, story-driven structure and horror setting, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 25%· 304
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: vibe casual, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with vibe casual, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExploration
Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72
Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

Thank Goodness You're Here!
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62
Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping vibe relaxing

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