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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 24 games similar to Sleep Awake down to the 13 that fit the “Adventure” category. Observation, Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Papers, Please top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sleep Awake.

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Year 2025Dev EYES OUT

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Sleep Awake is Observation — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Papers, Please follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Sleep Awake

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sleep Awake. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1Observation
Observation
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkHorrorFirst PersonNarrative
Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81
Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Sleep Awake, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone69Setting49
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkFirst PersonNarrativeManagement
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21
Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Sleep Awake, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and resource management, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone59Visuals43
Papers, Please
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkFirst PersonNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Sleep Awake, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping horror setting

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

It predates Sleep Awake by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals58Tone54
Papers, Please - The Short Film
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkFirst PersonNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Sleep Awake, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping horror setting

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

It predates Sleep Awake by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals58Tone54
#5Cultist Simulator
Cultist Simulator
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeProcedural
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB85· 2OC78· 22
Year 2018Dev Weather FactoryOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Sleep Awake, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone65Setting63Visuals0
Beholder
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkStealthNarrative2D
Steam👍 92%· 30KIGDB80· 3OC76· 27
Year 2016Dev Warm Lamp Games · Alawar EntertainmentOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Sleep Awake, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone64Visuals0
This Is the Police
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkNarrativeManagementIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58
Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Sleep Awake: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and resource management, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone60Visuals0
New Pokémon Snap
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonFantasySci-Fi
IGDB81· 12
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Sleep Awake: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Thief: The Dark Project
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonStealthMagicMelee
IGDB70· 1
Year 1998Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Like Sleep Awake, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: setting.

It predates Sleep Awake by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Pokémon Quest
SimulationJob Sim
SoloSkill TreeIsometric
IGDB60· 1
Year 2018Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Android · iOS · Switch

✓ Shared with Sleep Awake: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
Moonlighter
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyExploration
Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110
Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Sleep Awake, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting0Visuals0
The Sims Medieval
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric
IGDB75· 3
Year 2011Dev The Sims Studio · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Sleep Awake: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: setting and visuals.

It predates Sleep Awake by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting0Visuals0
Digimon World
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasySci-FiCyberpunkThird Person
Year 1999Dev Bandai

✓ Like Sleep Awake, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Sleep Awake: setting and visuals.

It predates Sleep Awake by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting0Visuals0

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