30 Narrative games like The End of the Sun that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to The End of the Sun down to the 30 that fit the “Narrative” category. Fatum Betula, Firewatch and The Suicide of Rachel Foster top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The End of the Sun.

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The best narrative games like The End of the Sun

30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The End of the Sun. 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.

#1Fatum BetulaClosest on genre

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeOpen 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 and horror setting, while skipping setting mythology

The GameFatum Betula is an atmospheric exploration game with light puzzle elements. A magical birch is the only thing dictating the future, and it is your job to find something appropriate to feed it with. There is a total of 10 unique endings and a plethora of secrets to uncover.

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

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#2Firewatch

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualOpen 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

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#4Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

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

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

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

Enjoy being a farmer between 1950 and 1970 in the Agricultural Simulator – Historical Farming. The game takes you to the good old days and you will experience the charming farming of the 60's and 70's.

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

It predates The End of the Sun by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5ObductionClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst 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: setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

It predates The End of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

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#7Refunct

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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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

It predates The End of the Sun by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

It predates The End of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Abzu

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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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10AER: Memories of Old

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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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Pilgrims

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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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

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#12The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen 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, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

You're an Osmo, a strange creature indeed. You explore the galaxy in your spaceship, and the planets you encounter are almost as bizarre as the Osmos themselves. There are seven worlds presented for your consideration, each more goofy and peculiar than the last.

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

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#14The Exit 8

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

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#15Thank Goodness You're Here!

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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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth.

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting and visuals.

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