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We filtered the 50 games similar to Refunct down to the 32 that fit the “Narrative” category. Pilgrims, A Short Hike and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Refunct.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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RelaxingCasualSolo

Year 2015Dev Dominique Grieshofer

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Refunct is Pilgrims — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. A Short Hike and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Refunct

32 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Refunct. 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.

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Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

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, setting cartoon and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

96

A Short Hike

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

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 cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, skill tree progression and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

#3Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

95

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

96

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration

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, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

#6AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration

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 vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

#7The First Tree

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The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#8The Last Clockwinder

95

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCozyOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

94

Proteus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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: procedural generation, fantasy world and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

#10Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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, linear, story-driven structure and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

#11Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

93

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

93

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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

95

RiME

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

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 precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

#14Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

94

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst 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 setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

94

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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: fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

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