- #1 The Curse We Made
82% 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 29.7% ★, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Dark 9.5%
- #2 Haunting At Cliffhouse
81% 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 25.9% ★, Point & Click 21%, Historical 12.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%
- #3 Pnevmo-Capsula: Domiki
80% matchVery Positive81% of 180 reviews2021
Dev: Pomeshkin Valentin Igorevich
Windows · Mac · Linux
«Pnevmo-Capsula: Domiki». Atompunk world gone the way of the cumbersome automation of the USSR. In the form of a mechanical capsule, you will have to find a way out of the level, moving along the rails, solving quests and puzzles, overcoming houses, towers and platforms.
Why similar: Steampunk 39.7% ★, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 9%, Dark 8.7%
- #4 Legacy - Reawakening
78% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: No Signal Productions
Windows
Point-and-click adventure game filled with unique puzzles and atmospheric exploration. Journey deep underground into a mysterious forgotten place and uncover the secrets hidden within.
Why similar: Steampunk 24.7% ★, Point & Click 21.9%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 6.7%
- #5 Goetia
80% 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: Gothic 29.3% ★, Point & Click 25.3%, Puzzle 13.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Adventure 8.8%
- #6 Black Mirror I
78% 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 28.1%, Mystery 21.6%, Gothic 19.2% ★, Adventure 8%, Dark 7.9%
- #7 Intrigue At Oakhaven
75% 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: Gothic 21.3% ★, Point & Click 21%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 11.3%
- #8 Haven Moon
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 677 reviews2016
Dev: Francois Roussel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Haven Moon will transport you to a mysterious world where you have to explore abandoned islands and solve their secrets to find a treasure. In this Myst-like game inspired by Jules Verne’s universe, use your senses and intelligence to find your way through secret passages and curious machinery.
Why similar: Steampunk 32.7% ★, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 14%, Realistic 11.1%, Logic 9.8%
- #9 Syberia
74% matchVery Positive88% of 6,685 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Steampunk 35.4% ★, Point & Click 24.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Mystery 10.1%
- #10 Syberia: The World Before
72% matchVery Positive90% of 4,829 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Steampunk 32% ★, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Historical 11.2%, Realistic 9.8%
- #11 Castle Dornstein
73% 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 25.8% ★, Point & Click 20.1%, Mystery 17.5%, Historical 14.4%, Dark 10.1%
- #12 Escape Machine City: Airborne
73% matchVery Positive88% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
It has been two days since the once vibrant Air City went completely silent and now it seems to be flying on its own
Why similar: Steampunk 28.1% ★, Point & Click 18.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 10%
- #13 Morrok
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Pixelfresh GamesPub: HH-Games
Windows
In this point & cklick adventure join young detective Rudolf Pasaret to solve the greatest mystery of the 19th century. Guide the detective along the brink of insanity through a world created by an evil madman as you unravel a mystery of black magic and false accusations to discover the truth.
Why similar: Mystery 22.7%, Point & Click 22.4%, Demons 13.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Adventure 11.6%
- #14 Syberia II
72% matchVery Positive86% of 3,000 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.
Why similar: Steampunk 33% ★, Point & Click 27.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Mystery 8.1%
- #15 3D Escape: Chinese Room
70% matchVery Positive81% of 167 reviews2024
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
Step into the role of a pilgrim in Chinese-style rooms blending culture and puzzles. Explore ancient temples and studies, experiencing the poetic ambiance and Zen spirit of Chinese art while uncovering hidden mysteries. A must-try for puzzle lovers and fans of Chinese culture!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 17.7%, Realistic 11.9%, 3D 9.6%
- #16 Dark Train
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 195 reviews2016
Dev: Paperash Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Dark Train is an award-winning steampunk train adventure made of paper. Assume the role of mechanical squid Ann 2.35f that is tied to the railroad machine and deliver the mysterious order for deceased D. W. Tagrezbung, the famous inventor from the Border City.
Why similar: Steampunk 57% ★, Dark 13.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Indie 7.4%
- #17 Steamburg
71% matchMixed48% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: TelehorsePub: M.INDIE
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Steamburg is an award-winning puzzle adventure game with story exploration elements and unique gameplay. Professor Vincent Moore fights a robot invasion. He is unarmed so he must be really smart. After destroying robots he can explore locations to find and rescue his fiancée.
Why similar: Steampunk 50.8% ★, Point & Click 15.5%, Puzzle 12.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 8.5%
- #18 The Whispering Valley | La vallée qui murmure
69% matchVery Positive90% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Explore a remote village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a folk horror point & click game. Delve into guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.3%, Historical 18.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Realistic 12.3%, Dark 10.7%
- #19 Silence, Exile, and Cunning
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Sail
Windows · Mac · Linux
A modern take on the classic adventure formula: explore, converse, and solve puzzles. Play as the young Irish writer James Joyce and his partner Nora Barnacle during their 1904 Mediterranean exile, in a port city where everyone seems to want something, and your small choices refuse to stay small.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Adventure 14.5%, Historical 8.7%
- #20 Dark Hope: A Puzzle Adventure
70% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Broken Bunny Studios, Inc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dark Hope is a puzzle adventure game set in a steampunk world where electricity started and ended its existence with the light bulb. Towering clockwork puzzles and archaic symbols cover the halls. Strange rifts of light span the hallways.
Why similar: Steampunk 38.6% ★, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 14.3%, Puzzle 9%, Dark 5.5%
- #21 The Room
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 30,967 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Mystery 23.5%, Point & Click 22.1%, Steampunk 9.5% ★, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #22 A Peculiar Adventure On Bast
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clockwork Pepper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join two colorful heroes from opposite sides of the continent as they stumble into the adventure of their lives. Crazy gadgets, charismatic characters, a hint of the uncanny - you'll find it all in the beautifully hand-drawn steampunk world of Bast!
Why similar: Steampunk 41.9% ★, Point & Click 17.5%, Mystery 11%, Logic 10.3%, Puzzle 8%
- #23 Harvester of Dreams : Episode 1
69% matchPositive84% of 37 reviews2019
Dev: Christian Waadt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Harvester of Dreams is a first person adventure game, taking you on board an steampunk airship. Unravel the secret of the ship while you are exploring it room after room.
Why similar: Steampunk 45% ★, Point & Click 15.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Indie 9.1%
- #24 The Room Two
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,178 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.9%, Mystery 23.8%, Point & Click 21.2%, Steampunk 11.4% ★, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #25 Cogs
69% matchVery Positive88% of 914 reviews2009
Dev: Lazy 8 Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Cogs is a puzzle game where players build machines from sliding tiles. Players can choose from 50 levels and 3 gameplay modes. New puzzles are unlocked by building contraptions quickly and efficiently. Inventor Mode: Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines gears, pipes,...
Why similar: Steampunk 46.3% ★, Puzzle 17.7%, Logic 15.8%, 3D 7.6%, Indie 4.6%
- #26 LIGHTPUNK: Law of Inertia
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vignette Games
Windows
Solve the physics-based puzzles in a steampunk atmosphere "Enlighten" dark mysteries of an old facility. Delve into a unique experience and KEEP YOUR LIGHT ON.
Why similar: Steampunk 49.7% ★, Logic 16.9%, Puzzle 13.9%, 3D 6%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #27 An English Haunting
66% 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 36.8% ★, Point & Click 19.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Historical 8.4%, Adventure 6.5%
- #28 Cassius
68% matchNo user reviews
Windows
Cassius is a first-person story-driven puzzle game exploring the mysteries of Blackhaven Hall, a sprawling historically accurate colonial estate evacuated at the height of the American Revolution. Journey back to the 1781 and decode the dark secrets lurking behind America's founding.
Why similar: Gothic 29.3% ★, Historical 21.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 10%, Realistic 9.8%
- #29 Brassheart
66% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Hexy Studio
Windows · Mac
Brassheart is an adventure game set in the alternative 1920s, inspired by dieselpunk and the classics of the genre. In this world, you play as Pola, a spunky pilot. She follows the clues that may provide a way to save her father kidnapped by his own invention, a rebellious supermachine, Valkiria.
Why similar: Steampunk 44.4% ★, Point & Click 23.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 7.6%, Indie 7.4%
- #30 Gospodar's Tales
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Street Art Studios
Windows
A Romanian folk horror about a simple farmer, a wealthy neighbor, and a hunger for money that leads to an unforgivable sin.
Why similar: Gothic 25.5% ★, Historical 24.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Mystery 10.4%, 3D 8.9%
- #31 Incoherence
67% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Glitch Games
Windows · Mac
Incoherence is a fragmented first-person point and click mystery game. Enter the mind of Jason Bethlam as you awake to a brightly lit room. Piece together fragments of your life and escape.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Realistic 17.5%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 15.4%, Mystery 15.4%
- #32 Nevrosa: Rescape
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GexagonVR
Windows
Nevrosa 2025 is a meticulously crafted VR puzzle/escape room game where players must solve numerous puzzles, battle mysterious creatures, and uncover a new Misty World.
Why similar: Steampunk 32.5% ★, Gothic 20.7% ★, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Dark 6.9%
- #33 La Mystérieuse Résidence
65% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: city85_studio
Windows
Découvrez un escape game à l’échelle d’une grande maison, conçu pour mettre votre sens de l’observation et votre réflexion à rude épreuve.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Puzzle 18.7%, Logic 17.6%, Mystery 17.1%, Adventure 11.3%
- #34 Syberia 3
67% matchMixed52% of 4,693 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Steampunk 26.1% ★, Point & Click 25.1%, Puzzle 17.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #35 Vanished Puzzle Quest
64% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Saltium GamesPub: Unity Productions Foundation
Windows · Mac
Vanished is an immersive, first-person puzzle adventure where an encroaching fog of forgetfulness which has robbed everyone at the Great Centers of Islamic Science of their memories and you must now battle against a mysterious foe to reclaim memory, history, and purpose.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Historical 18.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Logic 11.2%
- #36 Escape Logan Estate
66% matchMixed45% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Justwo GamesPub: Snapbreak
Windows
A visit to the Logan Estate leaves a family in pieces. Play as three different family members to explore and solve puzzles to reveal the mystery surrounding the estate.
Why similar: Mystery 26.3%, Point & Click 24.9%, Puzzle 17.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Dark 10.2%
- #37 Another Sight - Definitive Edition
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Great Wall StudiosPub: Fish Eagle
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.
Why similar: Steampunk 36.8% ★, Historical 14.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Dark 7.9%
- #38 Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
65% 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 31% ★, Point & Click 16.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Dark 9.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #39 Krystopia: Nova´s Journey
65% matchPositive86% of 28 reviews2020
Dev: Antler Interactive
Windows
In the role of space explorer Nova Dune, the player needs to observe the environment and navigate in a typical point and click-fashion to solve puzzles and progress through the game and figure out the mystery on the mesmerizing planet of Krystopia.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Mystery 22%, Adventure 19.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Indie 13%
- #40 To Bring Her Back
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voskip
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve riddles from ancient tomes — Two friends gather at a summoning circle, embracing the supernatural in an attempt to achieve the impossible. Unravel mystic poems to discover the correct combination of symbols to draw, and summon demons that can aid these friends in their dark quest.
Why similar: Gothic 34.5% ★, Logic 12.3%, Demons 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #41 Wychwood Hollow
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shadow Tor Studios
Windows
Eliza Trewithian haunts the old Wychwood Hollow, the largest ancient oak woodland in Cornwall. A place of myth and legend. You are dispatched alone to investigate the case, with help from some local Ghost-Hunters. Gather evidence, decipher the clues in old documents and explore the Hollow.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Historical 17.1%, Realistic 16.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Mystery 10.9%
- #42 So long as there is Mercy
64% matchMixed68% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Dominik KerschbaumerPub: MediaCube Games
Windows
Lead Spe, the game‘s protagonist, through an eerie dollhouse in an effort to find her little brother. On her way, Spe will encounter the ghost-children, who are also trapped, and can use their different abilities to solve the environmental puzzles in order to escape the house.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Historical 19.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Dark 9.9%, Adventure 9.2%
- #43 The House of Da Vinci 3
63% matchVery Positive90% of 1,320 reviews2022
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The grand finale to The House of Da Vinci trilogy is here! Solve numerous new puzzles and mind benders and explore new mystifying locations of ravishing beauty.
Why similar: Historical 18.9%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Realistic 9.3%
- #44 The Room Three
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,011 reviews2018
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Puzzle 30%, Mystery 29.9%, Point & Click 18.7%, Adventure 5.9%, Dark 5.2%
- #45 Keep It Running
63% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: EvilDraggiePub: Evil Turtle Productions
Windows · Linux
Make your way through a grueling work week in this chaotic survival horror game. Keep your monstrous boss happy, fend off the competition and keep the machinery going whilst producing suspicious dolls. And race a 7-ton steam lorry to deliver the packages in a rush.
Why similar: Steampunk 56.2% ★, Realistic 16.7%, Puzzle 7.4%, Adventure 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #46 Boxes: Lost Fragments
62% matchVery Positive93% of 4,961 reviews2024
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers.
Why similar: Mystery 25.6%, Point & Click 24.8%, Puzzle 20.5%, 3D 8.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #47 Abandoned car
62% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: pfrrr
Windows
Trapped in an endless dream, it seems there's no way to wake up. You find an car that's been abandoned for a long time. Will you solve all the puzzles to figure out what happened here before?
Why similar: Mystery 28.2%, Point & Click 26.4%, Puzzle 19.8%, Indie 8.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #48 Beyond The Gates
64% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Chonky Games
Windows
Beyond The Gates is a 2-4 player online co-op horror which mainly focuses on the storyline. Discover the truth behind a dark mystery that has been hidden until now.
Why similar: Gothic 28.9% ★, Historical 15.8%, Demons 13.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #49 The Other Side: Tower of Souls Remaster
63% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Tiki's LabPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
The return of a 2014 classic now fully remastered for modern platforms! Can you resolve a family squabble before the gates to the realm of the dead swing open in this collector’s edition of The Other Side: Tower of Souls?
Why similar: Gothic 31.2% ★, Point & Click 20.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Logic 9.8%, Dark 7.1%
- #50 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: Gothic 23.7% ★, Historical 16.8%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Realistic 9.7%
- #51 Mechanical Granny
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GingerRatGames
Windows
An atmospheric point & click quest where the player explores a mysterious house, solves puzzles, and uncovers the disturbing truth behind the grandmother's strange behavior.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.4%, Mystery 22%, Puzzle 14.6%, Logic 13.2%, Adventure 12.9%
- #52 Limes 235
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mind Games GmbH
Windows
A historically grounded single-player point-and-click adventure that blends narrative-driven exploration, role-based perspective shifts, and puzzle solving into an emotional rollercoaster of contrasting storylines and moral choice.
Why similar: Historical 33.2%, Point & Click 32.1%, Adventure 17.7%, 3D 11.5%, Indie 4.2%
- #53 Ghost Lantern: Kilminorth Farm
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
The old Kilminorth Manor Farm is said to be haunted! A mysterious sealed box was discovered - Inside were old letters and a few glass photographic plates. A terrible crime happened nearly 200 years ago. Using deduction and paranormal investigation, do you have the skill to solve the case?
Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Realistic 14.7%, Puzzle 12.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Mystery 11.4%
- #54 The Mine
62% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Nordic Legacy Studios
Windows
Embark on a captivating 3D point-and-click adventure in the copper mines of 17th-century Sweden. With a mix of humor and puzzles ranging from accessible to challenging, "The Mine" will transport you to a unique historical setting.
Why similar: Historical 20.5%, Point & Click 17.8%, Mystery 14%, Realistic 12.7%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #55 49 Keys
61% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Michele BuonannoPub: 2P Games
Windows
It all began when you opened that letter. Penned by your late master, it details how you are now heir to his mysterious legacy. You set off for the island on which he'd spent his final years... and so a truly unsettling journey begins, a journey into the deepest secrets of magic and the occult.
Why similar: Gothic 23.4% ★, Mystery 14.1%, Demons 13.5%, Historical 12.9%, Dark 12.4%
- #56 Mystery of Gevaudan
61% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Ashland Brom
Windows
Based on French legends, the horror game Mystery of Gévaudan invites you to immerse yourself in a magical adventure. Armed with your phone's camera, solve puzzles and survive by avoiding (or killing) creepy monsters to uncover a dark mystery.
Why similar: Gothic 25.4% ★, Realistic 14%, Demons 13.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #57 Steamroll
64% matchMostly Positive74% of 61 reviews2016
Dev: Anticto
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Steamroll is an adventure and puzzle game with a touch of minigolf gameplay. Help the junior engineer escape a collapsing mine by solving puzzles and shooting steamballs from your vehicle to create ramps, walls, activate triggers, blow things away, and more. Can you handle the pressure?
Why similar: Steampunk 52.9% ★, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 12.7%, Puzzle 11.9%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #58 The 7th Guest Remake
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other. Explore a foreboding mansion, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets. The 7th Guest is the ultimate mystery adventure, reimagined for modern platforms.
Why similar: Mystery 23.1%, Gothic 17% ★, Puzzle 16.5%, Realistic 10.5%, Adventure 8.6%
- #59 Upstairs
59% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Karellen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.
Why similar: Gothic 27.4% ★, Point & Click 18.2%, Demons 13.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #60 The Land of Crows
62% matchPositive87% of 46 reviews2019
Dev: Gemlore
Windows
"The Land of Crows" is a side-scroller gothic story adventure game, inspired by the literary works of the Masters of pre-romantic, romantic and gothic literature (E.A. Poe, J.W. Goethe, A. Mickiewicz, J. Slowacki) and lovecraftian mythos.
Why similar: Gothic 35.7% ★, Adventure 15.7%, Historical 12.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Indie 9.9%