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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Grunn down to the 24 that fit the “Narrative” category. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure and Flower top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grunn.

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The best narrative games like Grunn

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grunn. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's DaughterClosest on combat

iRank73

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D

Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41

Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Grunn: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Alba: A Wildlife AdventureClosest on game mode

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeCasualCozyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 98%· 8.0KRAWG👍 96%· 82MC81OC82· 28

Year 2020Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Alba: a Wildlife Adventure is a new tale from the creators of Monument Valley and Assemble with Care. When Alba visits her grandparents on a Mediterranean island, she is ready for a peaceful summer of wildlife exploration with her friend Ines.

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#3FlowerClosest overall match

iRank83

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 80%· 5.0KIGDB83· 6OC87· 11

Year 2009Dev ThatGameCompany · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Thief: Deadly Shadows

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: shooter, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

Thief 3: Deadly Shadows is a stealth-action game developed by Ion Storm Inc. It is the third installment in the Thief franchise. The game is set in a Steampunk world that resembles both the middle ages and the Victorian era. Besides that, there are several fantasy elements in the game.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: progression and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Thief II: The Metal Age

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Alone in the DarkClosest on setting

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 40%· 1.5KIGDB45· 2

Year 2008Dev Eden Games · Atari InteractiveOn PC

✓ Like Grunn, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

iRank93

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 38K

Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and turn-based strategy, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Insurgency: Sandstorm

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 132KIGDB77· 6OC79· 58

Year 2018Dev New World Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

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#9Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

iRank79

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 79%· 14K

Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Grunn, expect adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 20KIGDB77· 7OC77· 208

Year 2022Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like Grunn, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

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#11Control

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB83· 15OC84· 183

Year 2019Dev Remedy Entertainment · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Grunn, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 64%· 162

Year 2009Dev Boss BaddiePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Grunn, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

Lunnye Devitsy is the story of an alien who falls from the moon onto a huge mountainside on the planet below. Explore strange locations, aid mysterious characters and find your way home.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Bully: Scholarship Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 41KRAWG👍 86%· 765MC72IGDB80· 3

Year 2008Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Grunn: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Set in Bullworth Academy, a fictional British private school, this game tells about school bullying and the troublesome period of growing to adolescence. You assume the role of Jimmy Hopkins, a 15-year-old boy and a “problem child”, who was already kicked out of many schools for his misbehavior.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Ori and the Will of the Wisps

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 97%· 144KRAWG👍 89%· 1.3KMC91IGDB91· 12OC91· 178

Year 2020Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Grunn: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

A New Journey Begins Embark on an adventure with all new combat and customization options while exploring a vast, exotic world encountering larger than life enemies and challenging puzzles. Seek help from discoverable allies on your path to unravel Ori’s true destiny.

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: setting and visuals.

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#15Hatred

iRank63

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30

Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Grunn, expect horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Grunn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Grunn.

It predates Grunn by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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