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We filtered the 50 games similar to Obduction down to the 33 that fit the “Narrative” category. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Refunct and Abzu top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Obduction.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Obduction is Everybody's Gone to the Rapture — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Refunct and Abzu follow close behind.

#1Everybody's Gone to the Rapture95 #2Refunct94 #3Abzu92 #4The First Tree92 #5Thank Goodness You're Here!91

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The best narrative games like Obduction

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Obduction. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

95

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

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 post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

94

Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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 casual

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fantasy world

92

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#4The First Tree

92

The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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 casual

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

#5Thank Goodness You're Here!

91

Thank Goodness You're Here!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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 fantasy world

91

Firewatch

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

#7AER: Memories of Old

91

AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#8Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

91

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping fantasy world

91

Fatum Betula

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1

Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping fantasy world

Steam Nintendo itch.io

90

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

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 strong narrative focus

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

#11The Suicide of Rachel Foster

90

The Suicide of Rachel Foster

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61

Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

#12A Short Hike

90

A Short Hike

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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 casual and strong narrative focus

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

90

Proteus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person

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: vibe relaxing, procedural generation and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

89

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting scifi

#15Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

89

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person

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, vibe relaxing and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping setting scifi

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