- #1 Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 340 reviews2020
Dev: The-Mark Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the fear of Benedek Dohnany and Nikolay Kalyakin and play the onset of a dark and chilling narrative adventure. Make decisions and affect the events that precede a macabre series of murders, allegedly related to devil worship and witchcraft.
Why similar: Gothic 20.9% ★, Lovecraftian 17.2%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 7.8%, Horror 7.6%
- #2 The Curse We Made
79% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Potion Pixel
Windows
A short ride into a cursed town — a hand-drawn puzzle adventure where ghouls and monsters haunt every corner, and gentle, relaxing puzzles slowly bring life back to the world and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Gothic 26.3% ★, Point & Click 18.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #3 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
79% matchVery Positive90% of 2,272 reviews2019
Dev: Stuck In Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.2%, Point & Click 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Horror 8.6%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #4 Tormentum - Dark Sorrow
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,658 reviews2015
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
TORMENTUM is a dark Point & Click adventure game.The dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere of the game was inspired by works of painters H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. The game's final look and feel was also strongly influenced by the universes of games such as Demon's Souls or Dark Seed.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Gothic 14% ★, Dark 8.5%, Horror 8.4%
- #5 Black Mirror I
75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,442 reviews2014
Dev: Future GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Gothic 17% ★, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 9%, Adventure 6.5%
- #6 Wood & Flesh: Chapter 2
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Under the Bed Games
Windows
A new story in the Tales from Candleforth universe. Continue the story of Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story in this new chapter, in a point & click puzzle adventure with hand-drawn 2D graphics and an unsettling cozy horror setting.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Horror 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #7 Tormentum II
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Tormentum II is a dark, surreal Point & Click adventure where nightmare worlds, grotesque creatures, and uneasy choices await. Inspired by H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński, it’s the long-awaited return to Tormentum.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.6%, Point & Click 16%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Horror 10.1%, Dark 8.2%
- #8 An English Haunting
71% matchVery Positive96% of 389 reviews2024
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.
Why similar: Gothic 29.4% ★, Point & Click 18.7%, Mystery 9.5%, Horror 8.8%, Lovecraftian 8.1%
- #9 The Dark Rites of Arkham
69% matchVery Positive98% of 412 reviews2026
Dev: Postmodern AdventuresPub: enComplot
Windows
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24%, Point & Click 22%, Investigation 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Adventure 7.5%
- #10 ASYLUM
68% matchVery Positive85% of 467 reviews2025
Dev: Senscape
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Lovecraftian 15.8%, Horror 14%, Gothic 12.1% ★, Mystery 8.8%
- #11 Goetia
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 774 reviews2016
Dev: SusheePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.3%, Gothic 28.4% ★, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 7.9%, Horror 7.2%
- #12 Blood On The Thames
67% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Team Firestorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery puzzle game with visual novel elements in a Gothic, Lovecraftian world. Collect clues, solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of Mini’s husband.
Why similar: Gothic 21.6% ★, Lovecraftian 18.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 9%
- #13 The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak is a Lovecraftian point & click mystery centred around a man's search for his missing grandfather, as he finds out that nothing in the man's curious life is as it seemed...
Why similar: Point & Click 25.4%, Investigation 15%, Lovecraftian 11.9%, Horror 9.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #14 Forgotten Hill Mementoes
68% matchVery Positive90% of 262 reviews2018
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Get ready for a puzzling journey through the memory of Forgotten Hill, can you survive?
Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Lovecraftian 27%, Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%
- #15 Forgotten Hill First Steps
67% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2021
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
The first three games of the Forgotten Hill series joined together with new contents, new locations, new puzzles and secrets revealed: let's follow Larson's First Steps in Forgotten Hill!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Lovecraftian 21.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #16 The Troll & The Witch's House
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Bandit
Windows
The Troll & The Witch’s House is a point-and-click adventure game set in a strange house filled with mysteries. Piece together fragments of the past, uncover secrets and find the key to your escape.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Mystery 14%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Investigation 10.1%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #17 Deep Fog Signals
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Symmetry Break Studio
Windows
Stuck in an outpost deep in a sea of toxic fog, your crew has been decimated, you're cut off from the outside world, and oxygen is running out. Use limited bandwidth to coordinate unstable crewmates, conduct esoteric research that could change the world, and interpret strange signals from the deep.
Why similar: Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Horror 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #18 Beacon's Bluff
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Robot Invader
Windows · Mac
Beacon's Bluff is a 2D pressure puzzler with horror elements. Keep the beacon's light alive and survive your shift by solving intriguing puzzles. Become engrossed in this discerning horror puzzler.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.5%, Lovecraftian 15%, Investigation 14.1%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 9.3%
- #19 Whispers of Prague: The Executioner's Last Cut
66% matchPositive96% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Shader Mess
Windows
Classic first-person point-and-click adventure game set in contemporary Prague. As a programmer and treasure hunter, you embark on a long journey to uncover the secrets of the infamous Executioner. Your task will be complicated by a sect of fanatic cultists and your own unexplained heritage.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Investigation 11.5%, Hand-drawn 9.5%
- #20 Dinner with an Owl: Owl Observatory
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BoringSuburbanDad
Windows
A surreal point-and-click adventure about time loops, perception, and a dinner you can never leave.
Why similar: Gothic 25% ★, Point & Click 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Mystery 7.8%
- #21 いのちのないうた
66% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: hata
Windows · Mac
音楽アルバムを楽しむように7つのゲームを体験しよう。「死と生」をテーマとするダークで神秘的な世界観と、ミュージックプレイヤーをモチーフにした独特なゲームシステムが特徴のオムニバス作品。
Why similar: Gothic 25.4% ★, Point & Click 18.5%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Dark 9.4%, Horror 8%
- #22 Content
66% matchPositive93% of 46 reviews2022
Dev: UKZ ArtsPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Content is a point-and-click horror adventure game. Become Anthony, an influencer looking for content that will make his videos viral. Investigate the cases, combine and use tools to overcome the given challenges. The fate of the protagonist, Anthony, is in your hands.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.9%, Point & Click 21.3%, Investigation 12.5%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 8.5%
- #23 URLate
65% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: NoSepoGames
Windows
URLate is a short and free point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Horror 7.4%
- #24 Castle Dornstein
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Digital Mosaic Games
Windows
Castle Dornstein is a Gothic mystery adventure. Travel to Bohemia with Hemlock, a young scholar hired to translate a mysterious medieval text, The Devil’s Diary. When the book goes missing, everyone becomes a suspect and you must explore a castle where a dark history lurks in the shadows.
Why similar: Gothic 24% ★, Point & Click 22.3%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 11.2%, Dark 8%
- #25 Victorian Dread
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimcat Games
Windows · Mac
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Gothic 17.3% ★, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 14.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Horror 8.3%
- #26 Foolish Mortals
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 517 reviews2025
Dev: Inklingwood Studios
Windows · Mac
Louisiana, 1933. Thirty years ago an entire wedding suddenly & mysteriously vanished on the island of Devil's Rock, and with it went the location of the lost treasure of Bellemore Manor. To find it, you might need to die too. A cozy, story-driven, point & click adventure game of the merry & macabre.
Why similar: Gothic 19.7% ★, Point & Click 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #27 Follow the meaning
63% matchVery Positive94% of 976 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Investigation 11.9%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Mystery 10.8%
- #28 A Call From Under the House
63% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Party Crasher Studios
Windows · Mac
A short point-and-click Lovecraftian adventure game where the player must investigate a house suspected of cultish activity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.1%, Point & Click 23.7%, Investigation 10%, Puzzle 9.3%, Comedy 6.8%
- #29 Victoria Kopernik: Mother
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: cosmonomicon
Windows
Victoria Kopernik, an occult influencer, uncovers the dark history of a haunted mansion in a short horror point-and-click adventure video game.
Why similar: Gothic 21.2% ★, Point & Click 20.9%, Lovecraftian 13.7%, Investigation 10.1%, Adventure 7.4%
- #30 BlackDog
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AliceMisaki
Windows
A dark themed pixel-art game of exploration, where you will have to find clues and solve puzzles to move forward in the story.
Why similar: Gothic 31.9% ★, Horror 12.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Dark 10.1%
- #31 Scratches - Director's Cut
66% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.2%, Horror 20.3%, Mystery 9.5%, Investigation 9%, Adventure 8.6%
- #32 The Horror at Highrook
62% matchVery Positive91% of 449 reviews2025
Dev: Nullpointer Games
Windows
The Horror at Highrook is an occult card crafting narrative RPG. Explore a haunted mansion with your team of investigators, summon dark entities, craft powerful protections, uncover the fate of the missing family, and choose your own path through the darkness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.9%, Gothic 15.9% ★, Investigation 15.9%, Horror 10.6%, Mystery 10.2%
- #33 We Are Not Alone
63% matchPositive97% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: Stasis Booth Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
We Are Not Alone is a new twist on horror that combines first person exploration and third person point and click adventure. As a member of a "safe" isolation experiment you'll explore an underground facility, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of an unknown creature. Just don't make eye contact.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Horror 10.8%, Dark 9.5%, Mystery 9.4%
- #34 Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe
63% matchMostly Positive72% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Did you really believe a wardrobe is just a piece of furniture? Not in Forgotten Hill! Uncover the evil within the 5 twisted chapters of this new point-and-click adventure. Will you survive?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.9%, Point & Click 18.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #35 RUNT
64% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Grimtaste StudiosPub: DreadXP
Windows
RUNT is a rural gothic visual novel mystery where you play as Runt, the youngest of five brothers, surviving a monstrous post-apocalypse.
Why similar: Gothic 24.2% ★, Investigation 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Horror 9.2%, Point & Click 7.7%
- #36 Intrigue At Oakhaven
62% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Cindy Pondillo
Windows
Oakhaven is a story-driven point-and-click adventure game. Cousins Daphne and Dominic are summoned by their Grand-mère to the family's historic southern manor house. Play as both characters as you explore the house and grounds, solve puzzles, complete tasks, and uncover long-buried family secrets.
Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Gothic 21.2% ★, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 10.1%
- #37 Haunting At Cliffhouse
64% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: Cindy Pondillo
Windows
Untangle the story of the family that has occupied Cliffhouse for so many years. Search for clues, solve puzzles, talk to guests, get summoned to a chapel, discover a luscious Japanese garden and find your way through the rainforest. There is so much to discover about the family, the land and the lore.
Why similar: Gothic 27.5% ★, Point & Click 26.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 8.5%
- #38 An Abyss of Dreams
62% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows
Two worlds, one nightmare. Step inside a brutal orphanage and uncover the dark secrets of Québec’s Great Darkness. Solve puzzles related to an inexplicable phenomenon and dive into the depths of dreams to uncover otherworldly horrors. An Abyss of Dreams is a cosmic horror point-and-click game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.9%, Gothic 20% ★, Point & Click 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Horror 8.9%
- #39 Black Mirror III
65% matchVery Positive89% of 526 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Help Darren continue his search to uncover his clouded past. What do his torturous nightmares really mean? Who is the mysterious person that posted the bail to set him free? What demons lie waiting in the crypt?
Why similar: Point & Click 38.5%, Horror 16.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #40 Saint Kotar
64% matchMostly Positive76% of 275 reviews2021
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21%, Gothic 16.2% ★, Point & Click 15.8%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Horror 8.9%
- #41 Atelier of Oblivion
63% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 혜패 HYEPÆ
Windows
An atelier in the forest. The Artist’s brush halts before an empty frame, leaving the portrait unfinished. Lost souls arrive with memories of tragedy. Render the cruel truth, or shield their eyes with an eternal lie. A Gothic Mystery granting rest to the dead.
Why similar: Gothic 30.2% ★, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #42 Riddlewood Manor
61% matchVery Positive93% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows · Mac
Riddlewood Manor is a point & click adventure set in a haunted house that will try to kill you each step of your way. Overcome eerie logic puzzles to uncover a maze of mysterious rooms filled with dark secrets, spooky encounters, and hidden pathways. Optional jump scare warning is available.
Why similar: Gothic 17.1% ★, Point & Click 15.9%, Comedy 11.3%, Investigation 11%, Horror 9.6%
- #43 Westmark Manor
64% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Nodbrim InteractivePub: Toadman Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What lurks in the darkest corners of the mansion? Westmark Manor is a journey into the occult, a mind-bending survival horror game, with a heavy focus on solving puzzles and exploration, inspired by the formidable H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Gothic 16.3% ★, Mystery 10%, Dark 9%
- #44 Grayton the Detective
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Comedy 8.8%
- #45 Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Gothic 24.3% ★, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 14.8%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 9.3%
- #46 The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gongylus Games
Windows
Three Doors. One Safe Path. Observe the signs, learn the patterns, and uncover the fate of the explorer who ventured before you.
Why similar: Gothic 21% ★, Investigation 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #47 Remains of Yith
61% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Blackmoth Entertainment
Windows
Remains of Yith is a point and click adventure puzzle game inspired by The Shadow Out of Time by H.P Lovecraft, play as Sarah as she explores a mysterious island trying to recover a lost alien artifact
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.2%, Point & Click 28%, Puzzle 10.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Horror 8.6%
- #48 Into Arith
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David L Roeske
Windows
Embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of your past within the enchanting, dark world of Arith. Explore the depths of your own memories in this evocative point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Horror 9.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #49 Thy Creature
61% matchVery Positive82% of 141 reviews2022
Dev: Growing Seeds
Windows
A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!
Why similar: Gothic 29.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Mystery 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #50 Skinscribing
61% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ghoul School
Windows
SKINSCRIBING is a 2D hand-drawn and dual-handed cosmic folk horror game wherein you explore environments, grief, and bodies alike to interpret and tattoo the history of a dying world as the foundation for the Era to come.
Why similar: Gothic 19.1% ★, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Horror 9.6%
- #51 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
60% matchVery Positive92% of 3,002 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Lovecraftian 13.4%, Horror 12.6%, Puzzle 8.8%, Investigation 8.7%
- #52 The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition
62% matchVery Positive81% of 589 reviews2017
Dev: CINIC GamesPub: Gamera Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Inspired by the great ‘90s classics such as 'Monkey Island', 'Day of the Tentacle', 'Tony Tough' and 'Sam & Max: Hit the Road', "The Wardrobe" has a strong sense of humour, but isn't shy about dealing with mature and non-politically correct themes.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.9%, Comedy 18%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Third Person 8.6%, Horror 8.1%
- #53 THE COPE
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DoubleZero Studio
Windows
The Cope is a 2D, point and click game that presents the fear of the unknown. Your night shift client service job as a janitor will start with you getting entangled in a series of strange stories in The Cope mansion. Work cleaning and serving your client and find the truth of this mansion of fear.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.2%, Point & Click 21.2%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #54 旧日重返(Mystery of the Past)
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 锁眼工作室
Windows
《Mystery of the Past》is a detective puzzle game about time loop. You will play as detective Raymond, confronting fears unknown to many. Every time the shadow of death descends upon you, you have the chance to begin anew. Death is no longer the end but a new beginning.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.8%, Point & Click 23.5%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Mystery 10.4%
- #55 TSIOQUE
61% matchVery Positive95% of 1,875 reviews2018
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Horror 9.6%, Mystery 8.8%
- #56 Strange Antiquities
58% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,817 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.7%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #57 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
60% matchVery Positive82% of 471 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Investigation 9.9%, Puzzle 9%
- #58 Gloomy Tales: One-Way Ticket Collector's Edition
60% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Investigate the mysterious disappearances plaguing the Halloween party and confront the elusive Allister, the sinister monster responsible for these chilling abductions!
Why similar: Gothic 24.3% ★, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #59 The Room 4: Old Sins
59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 17,734 reviews2021
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.1%, Point & Click 21.1%, Puzzle 19.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Horror 7.3%
- #60 Slender Threads
58% matchVery Positive91% of 586 reviews2025
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Horror 10.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Puzzle 8.6%, Hand-drawn 8.5%