What games are like Firewatch?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Firewatch by shared genre and Steam tags, led by What Remains of Edith Finch (46,288 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Firewatch" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Firewatch, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Firewatch

Looking for games like Firewatch? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Firewatch is a adventure game from 2016; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is What Remains of Edith Finch with 46,288 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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What Remains of Edith Finch

2017 · Adventure

46,288 reviews · 96% positive

Story RichAtmosphericWalking Simulator

Same: shares Story Rich and Atmospheric. Different: leans more into female protagonist.
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The Witness

2016 · Adventure

21,100 reviews · 84% positive

ExplorationFirst-PersonOpen World

Same: shares Exploration and First-Person. Different: leans more into puzzle.
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The Stanley Parable

2013 · Adventure

40,164 reviews · 92% positive

ComedyIndieWalking Simulator

Same: shares Comedy and Indie. Different: leans more into narration.
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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

2022 · Adventure

35,557 reviews · 94% positive

ComedyWalking SimulatorFirst-Person

Same: shares Comedy and Walking Simulator. Different: leans more into multiple endings.
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ABZU

2016 · Adventure

21,892 reviews · 93% positive

AtmosphericExplorationGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Atmospheric and Exploration. Different: leans more into relaxing.
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Jazzpunk: Director's Cut

2014 · Adventure

8,215 reviews · 94% positive

ComedyIndieAdventure

Same: shares Comedy and Indie. Different: leans more into surreal.
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Mouthwashing

2024 · Adventure

37,868 reviews · 95% positive

Story RichHorrorAtmospheric

Same: shares Story Rich and Horror. Different: leans more into psychological horror.
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The Room Two

2016 · Adventure

21,602 reviews · 98% positive

MysteryAtmosphericHorror

Same: shares Mystery and Atmospheric. Different: leans more into puzzle.
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Cloudpunk

2020 · Adventure

13,617 reviews · 88% positive

Open WorldAtmosphericStory Rich

Same: shares Open World and Atmospheric. Different: leans more into cyberpunk.
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Gone Home

2013 · Adventure

13,575 reviews · 77% positive

Walking SimulatorShortIndie

Same: shares Walking Simulator and Short. Different: leans more into narrative.
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Call of the Sea

2020 · Adventure

6,273 reviews · 88% positive

AdventureStory RichFirst-Person

Same: shares Adventure and Story Rich. Different: leans more into puzzle.
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GRIS

2018 · Adventure

83,290 reviews · 96% positive

AtmosphericGreat SoundtrackIndie

Same: shares Atmospheric and Great Soundtrack. Different: leans more into beautiful.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Firewatch?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Firewatch by shared genre and Steam tags, led by What Remains of Edith Finch (46,288 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Firewatch" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Firewatch, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.