Games like ZED

"The First Tree" is a third-person exploration game that follows a fox's journey through a mysterious forest as it searches for its lost family. Intertwined with the fox's story is that of a son trying to reconnect with his estranged father. The game features emotional storytelling and a stunning art style, using its gameplay to explore themes of love, loss, and reconciliation.

"Mind: Path to Thalamus E.Edition" is a first-person puzzle-adventure game that takes players through a surreal world filled with challenges to solve. The game features a variety of environments and weather conditions that affect gameplay, as well as a rich storyline that unfolds as the player progresses. Using a unique mechanic that allows players to manipulate the environment, they must navigate through the dream-like world to uncover the truth behind the protagonist's memories.

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is a first-person adventure game set in a picturesque English village. The player explores the abandoned landscape, uncovering the story of the mysterious disappearance of the town's inhabitants through environmental clues and interactions with ghostly manifestations. The game features a non-linear narrative and a serene atmosphere, inviting players to immerse themselves in a thought-provoking exploration of fate, faith, and human connection.

In Lost Ember, play as a wolf with a mysterious companion, exploring a stunningly beautiful world reclaimed by nature. Possess any creature you encounter to traverse diverse landscapes, from lush jungles to barren deserts, uncovering the stories of mankind's fall and the lush life that followed. This immersive 5-hour adventure is also available in VR, offering an extraordinary experience of life from different perspectives. The normal version of Lost Ember is also included with purchase.

"Dream" is a single-player adventure game with a strong focus on exploration and puzzle-solving within the subconscious mind of its protagonist, Howard Phillips. The game boasts stunning visuals, a phenomenal soundtrack, and a dense atmosphere, but is held back by numerous bugs and a significant amount of grinding. Players can shape Howard's future by making choices that lead to multiple possible endings in this non-linear narrative experience.

"Marie's Room" is a first-person exploration game where players delve into the past of the eponymous character. By interacting with objects and notes in Marie's childhood room, players uncover a gripping and emotional narrative about friendship, secrets, and growth. The game's distinctive pixel art style contributes to its nostalgic atmosphere, making for a poignant and immersive storytelling experience.

"Gone Home: Console Edition" is a story exploration game set in 1995 where you return home to an empty house and must discover what happened to your family. It's a critically acclaimed and award-winning game, known for its realistic portrayal of characters and emotional depth, with over 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes commentary available. The game has been praised for being a defining indie game of its generation and a unique love story.

RiME is a single-player, open-world puzzle adventure game with a wholesome story and dense atmosphere. As a young boy stranded on a mysterious island, you'll explore enchanting landscapes, solve ingenious puzzles using sound, light, and time manipulation, and uncover secrets that reveal the island's forgotten past. With its outstanding gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack, RiME offers a captivating experience, despite minor optimization issues and some grinding.

"Cradle" is a single-player Science Fiction Action game that offers an intriguing story and stunning visuals in a robotized Mongolia setting. Players will explore an open world, interact with living characters, and solve mysteries while repairing their companion's mechanical body. Despite having a deep story, the game is marred by optimization issues, bugs, and grinding, but its atmospheric music and setting create a wholesome experience.

Obduction is an adventure game that transports you to mystical worlds filled with secrets and beauty. An alien artifact brings you to these new worlds, and your choices will significantly impact your journey. Named Best Adventure Game of 2016 by PCWorld, Obduction continues Cyan's legacy of timeless, immersive adventures.