Rank 01Games like Virginia
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Virginia: Oxenfree, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, What Remains of Edith Finch, The Occupation, and Firewatch. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Virginia.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
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Same atmospheric mood as Virginia.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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The Occupation
Why this: Also Detective and Thriller, like Virginia.
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Draugen
Why this: Also Detective and Cinematic, like Virginia.
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Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Virginia.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Variable State
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 61% of 1,195 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Beautiful soundtrack
- Minimalist gameplay
- Profound story
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Hypnotic
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Why this: Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Virginia.
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Why this: Also Detective and Thriller, like Virginia.
Subsurface Circular
Why this: Also Detective and Cinematic, like Virginia.
The Shattering
Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Virginia.
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Why this: Also Thriller and Cinematic, like Virginia.
Free alternatives
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Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like Virginia.
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Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Virginia.
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Why this: Also Thriller and Cinematic, like Virginia.
The Children of Clay
Why this: Also Detective and Cinematic, like Virginia.
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Why this: Also Detective and Thriller, like Virginia.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Oxenfree
Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Virginia.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Why this: Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Virginia.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Virginia.
About Virginia
The closest matches to Virginia: Oxenfree, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, What Remains of Edith Finch, The Occupation, and Firewatch. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Virginia is your kind of game, the closest matches are Oxenfree, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and What Remains of Edith Finch — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and hypnotic, and single out its cinematic structure and non verbal storytelling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Virginia is a 2016 first-person adventure that tells its story entirely without dialogue. Players step into the role of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver as she investigates a missing person case in a small 1990s town. The game relies on cinematic structure, symbolism, and non-verbal storytelling to convey its narrative. Reviewers highlight the beautiful soundtrack and describe the experience as atmospheric, emotional, and hypnotic. Players appreciate the minimalist gameplay that lets the profound story take center stage. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, offers a short, chill experience designed for solo play, and currently holds a 61% positive rating from 1195 Steam reviews.
About Virginia: Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Is Virginia worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 61% of 1,195 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.4 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful soundtrack
- Minimalist gameplay
- Profound story
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
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People who play it also play: Oxenfree, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, What Remains of Edith Finch
Frequently asked about Virginia
Can I run it?
Is Virginia verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Virginia is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Virginia cost?
Virginia is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Virginia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Virginia are Oxenfree, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, What Remains of Edith Finch.
Who developed Virginia?
Virginia was developed by Variable State and published by 505 Games.