# Games like The First Tree

> The closest matches to The First Tree: LOST EMBER, RiME, Home is Where One Starts..., A Short Hike, and What Remains of Edith Finch. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [LOST EMBER](https://imho.run/games/563840/lost-ember) — Shares collectibles and exploration with The First Tree. 2,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563840/)
2. [RiME](https://imho.run/games/493200/rime) — Shares exploration with The First Tree. 1,451 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493200/)
3. [Home is Where One Starts...](https://imho.run/games/355970/home-is-where-one-starts) — Also Narration and Short, like The First Tree. 375 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/355970/)
4. [A Short Hike](https://imho.run/games/1055540/a-short-hike) — Also Short and Nature, like The First Tree. 12,104 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055540/)
5. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — A frequent pick in The First Tree players' libraries, and another Indie. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
6. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The First Tree. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
7. [Dear Esther](https://imho.run/games/203810/dear-esther) — Also Narration and Short, like The First Tree. 3,075 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203810/)
8. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in The First Tree players' libraries, and another Action. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
9. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like The First Tree. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
10. [The Berlin Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2280430/the-berlin-apartment) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like The First Tree. 107 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/)
11. [The Last Campfire](https://imho.run/games/990630/the-last-campfire) — Also Narration, like The First Tree. 5,416 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990630/)
12. [The Beginner's Guide](https://imho.run/games/303210/the-beginner-s-guide) — Also Narration and Short, like The First Tree. 15,195 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/303210/)
13. [Gone Home](https://imho.run/games/232430/gone-home) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The First Tree. 10,791 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232430/)
14. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Shares platforming and exploration with The First Tree. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
15. [AER Memories of Old](https://imho.run/games/331870/aer-memories-of-old) — Also Nature, like The First Tree. 2,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331870/)
16. [Cradle](https://imho.run/games/361550/cradle) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The First Tree. 924 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361550/)
17. [Eastshade](https://imho.run/games/715560/eastshade) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like The First Tree. 3,481 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715560/)
18. [Sumire](https://imho.run/games/1335230/sumire) — Shares collectibles with The First Tree. 347 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335230/)
19. [Shelter](https://imho.run/games/244710/shelter) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like The First Tree. 1,531 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244710/)
20. [The Fabled Woods](https://imho.run/games/1299480/the-fabled-woods) — Also Narration and Short, like The First Tree. 144 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299480/)
21. [Last Day of June](https://imho.run/games/635320/last-day-of-june) — Also Walking Simulator, like The First Tree. 853 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/635320/)
22. [ABZU](https://imho.run/games/384190/abzu) — Also Short, like The First Tree. 9,748 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384190/)
23. [Submerged](https://imho.run/games/301860/submerged) — A frequent pick in The First Tree players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,692 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301860/)
24. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Shares exploration with The First Tree. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=555150&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=555150
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/555150
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The First Tree

The First Tree is a 2017 indie adventure game set in Alaska, developed by David Wehle. Players control a fox on a journey through an open world to find her missing family, while also uncovering the story of a son reconnecting with his estranged father. The game features auto-save, collectibles, dual-perspective narrative, exploration, and platforming mechanics. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, emotional, and melancholic. Reviewers highlight the beautiful minimalist visuals, the seamless intertwining of the two stories, and the emotional impact of the storytelling, with hidden secrets and alternate endings to discover. The game holds a 75% positive rating from 2,248 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 555150
- **Developer:** David Wehle
- **Publisher:** David Wehle
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Commentary available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 14, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/555150/the-first-tree)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=555150&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555150/)
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