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 (45,388 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 45,388 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

What Remains of Edith Finch

2017 · Adventure

45,388 reviews · 96% positive

Story RichAtmosphericWalking Simulator

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

2016 · Adventure

16,694 reviews · 84% positive

ExplorationFirst-PersonOpen World

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

2022 · Adventure

33,072 reviews · 94% positive

ComedyWalking SimulatorFirst-Person

Same: shares Comedy and Walking Simulator. Different: leans more into multiple endings.
Jazzpunk: Director's Cut

2014 · Adventure

8,130 reviews · 94% positive

ComedyIndieAdventure

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

2024 · Adventure

32,805 reviews · 95% positive

Story RichHorrorAtmospheric

Same: shares Story Rich and Horror. Different: leans more into psychological horror.
Call of the Sea

2020 · Adventure

6,105 reviews · 88% positive

AdventureStory RichFirst-Person

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

2016 · Adventure

3,957 reviews · 80% positive

AdventureExplorationIndie

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

2018 · Adventure

82,436 reviews · 96% positive

AtmosphericGreat SoundtrackIndie

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

2020 · Adventure

34,123 reviews · 94% positive

AtmosphericAdventureIndie

Same: shares Atmospheric and Adventure. Different: leans more into beautiful.
Return of the Obra Dinn

2018 · Adventure

31,275 reviews · 97% positive

MysteryStory RichAtmospheric

Same: shares Mystery and Story Rich. Different: leans more into detective.
A Short Hike

2019 · Adventure

18,683 reviews · 99% positive

ExplorationAdventureIndie

Same: shares Exploration and Adventure. Different: leans more into relaxing.
The Room 4: Old Sins

2021 · Adventure

17,987 reviews · 98% positive

MysteryAdventureSingleplayer

Same: shares Mystery and Adventure. Different: leans more into puzzle.

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 (45,388 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.