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We filtered the 50 games similar to SpaceEngine down to the 28 that fit the “Narrative” category. Refunct, Grow Home and Proteus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SpaceEngine.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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Year 2019Dev Vladimir Romanyuk

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to SpaceEngine is Refunct — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Grow Home and Proteus follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like SpaceEngine

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SpaceEngine. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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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Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

92

Grow Home

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

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

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

90

Proteus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldProceduralExploration

Steam👍 76%· 2.8KRAWG👍 38%· 183MC80IGDB70· 4

Year 2013Dev Curve Digital · Twisted TreePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

#4AER: Memories of Old

88

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: vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#5The First Tree

88

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 deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

88

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 deep simulation, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping sandbox freedom

#7Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

87

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

87

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and card game strategy, while skipping deep simulation

#9Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

86

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

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

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, vibe casual and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

#10A Short Hike

86

A Short Hike

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32

Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

90

The Witness

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep simulation

#12Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

90

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

88

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

#14Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

88

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 68%· 2.1KIGDB79· 11OC79· 72

Year 2015Dev The Chinese Room · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

#15The Last Clockwinder

87

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

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