- #1 Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
95% matchVery Positive91% of 1,548 reviews2009
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
‘Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered’ is a stunning update to the multi million-selling original. A mysterious escapade of intrigue and deceit, in which journalist Nico Collard and her adventuring companion George Stobbart must overcome powerful forces from fulfilling their evil ambitions.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Mystery 15%, Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #2 Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)
89% matchMixed43% of 517 reviews2014
Dev: Sumo Digital LtdPub: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
When a mysterious and beautiful woman rushes into George Stobbart’s office, pleading for help, he cannot know that he will be inextricably drawn into terrifying conspiracy, and a desperate search for a nefarious artifact of great and terrible power. For George, it looks like the world needs saving. Again.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Third Person 10.1%, Adventure 8.5%
- #3 Broken Age
86% matchVery Positive84% of 8,133 reviews2014
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.3%, Adventure 17.3%, Comedy 10.8%, Story Rich 7.5%, Funny 5.8%
- #4 The Blackwell Legacy
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,614 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.5%, Mystery 17.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #5 Runaway, A Road Adventure
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 761 reviews2007
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
New York, 2000......Without knowing how or why, Brian, a student on the verge of graduating from college, is attacked by Mafia gangsters. During his desperate getaway, in the company of a mysterious striptease dancer, he ends up meeting a wide range of unusual characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.3%, Adventure 18.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 6.6%, Comedy 5%
- #6 Blackwell Epiphany
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 989 reviews2014
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The last game in the Blackwell series.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.5%, Adventure 19.6%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #7 Thimbleweed Park™
84% matchVery Positive93% of 4,125 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 39%, Adventure 18%, Puzzle 8.2%, Mystery 7.8%, Comedy 7.5%
- #8 The Book of Unwritten Tales
84% matchVery Positive91% of 2,138 reviews2012
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.6%, Adventure 21.8%, Comedy 14.8%, Puzzle 5.6%, Retro 4.7%
- #9 Shardlight
84% matchVery Positive90% of 783 reviews2016
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.
Why similar: Point & Click 33%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Adventure 14.6%, Mystery 11%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #10 Blackwell Unbound
83% matchVery Positive94% of 765 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.5%, Mystery 16.6%, Adventure 16.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #11 Black Mirror I
83% 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 35.8%, Mystery 25.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Puzzle 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #12 Blackwell Deception
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 634 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.3%, Adventure 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Mystery 15%, Third Person 2.7%
- #13 Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
83% matchVery Positive89% of 2,780 reviews2013
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.6% ★, Point & Click 17.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Adventure 7.8%
- #14 Gray Matter
83% matchVery Positive89% of 727 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.6%, Adventure 21%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #15 Chaos on Deponia
82% matchVery Positive90% of 2,971 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Comedy 18.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Funny 5.1%
- #16 Black Mirror III
81% 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 37.8%, Adventure 21%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, Third Person 6.3%
- #17 Deponia
80% matchVery Positive87% of 13,075 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.5%, Adventure 17.1%, Comedy 16.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Funny 5.5%
- #18 Syberia
80% 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: Point & Click 30.1%, Adventure 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #19 Secret Files: Tunguska
81% matchVery Positive86% of 482 reviews2009
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.1%, Adventure 22.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #20 Goodbye Deponia
79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,473 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
More chaos, more destruction, more Rufus. Not one, not two, but three Rufuses cause all kinds of crazy mayhem in the long-awaited adventure comedy Goodbye Deponia!
Why similar: Point & Click 40%, Adventure 20.6%, Comedy 18.8%, Puzzle 8%, Funny 5%
- #21 Syberia 3
80% 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: Point & Click 25.1%, Adventure 15.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 10%
- #22 Blackwell Convergence
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 638 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The third game in the Blackwell series
Why similar: Point & Click 59.9%, Adventure 19.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #23 Edna & Harvey: The Breakout
78% matchVery Positive86% of 1,786 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The award-winning debut adventure game from the creators of Deponia and The Whispered World now on Steam. Accompany young Edna and her talking stuffed bunny Harvey on a whacky attempt to escape from her padded cell. Experience a bizarre journey all across the insane asylum and far beyond its brick walls.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Comedy 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Funny 6.9%
- #24 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,153 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.9%, Mystery 24.4%, Adventure 18.5%, Story Rich 5.8%, Puzzle 5.2%
- #25 Syberia II
78% 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: Point & Click 32.3%, Adventure 22%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 8.7%
- #26 Black Mirror II
78% matchVery Positive90% of 695 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?
Why similar: Point & Click 44.4%, Adventure 26.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 6.3%, Story Rich 4%
- #27 Still Life
78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 37.5%, Mystery 20.6%, Adventure 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #28 Deponia Doomsday
77% matchVery Positive86% of 3,984 reviews2016
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Can you change Deponia's fate? Do you have what it takes to change Rufus' past, present and future without accidently destroying the whole planet? Fight time itself in this action-packed, platypus-tastic and insanely hilarious story.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.9%, Adventure 20%, Comedy 15.9%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #29 The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk
76% matchVery Positive89% of 539 reviews2017
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The flute nose dynasty has been watching over Asposia for centuries on end. In secret, they fill the roly-poly world with light and life. Emil, a trader for odds and ends, has led all the Asposians astray, making them believe that the dynasty is in cahoots with dark forces.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Adventure 24.6%, Retro 14.8%, Comedy 7.9%, Funny 7.4%
- #30 Yesterday Origins
77% matchVery Positive83% of 715 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Point & Click 35.9%, Adventure 30.2%, Mystery 20.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #31 The Dark Eye: Memoria
76% matchVery Positive90% of 2,449 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.1%, Adventure 22.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Retro 6.8%
- #32 The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
76% matchVery Positive87% of 2,468 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Face your Destiny! In Andergast, whose inhabitants are considered to be superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.4%, Adventure 24.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 7%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #33 Puzzle Agent
75% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Mystery 22.1%, Puzzle 15.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Comedy 7.5%
- #34 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,096 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.6%, Adventure 15.7%, Comedy 14.1%, Puzzle 7.3%, Funny 6.6%
- #35 Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle
77% matchMixed56% of 375 reviews2007
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Travel to the four corners of the world with Brian and Gina in a crazy story packed full of surprises. Pirates, spies, surfers, soldiers, and even aliens get in on the act - all combining to create a wonderfully rewarding experience to savour and remember forever!
Why similar: Point & Click 47.2%, Adventure 21.8%, Puzzle 7.5%, Comedy 7.3%, Funny 5.3%
- #36 The Longest Journey
75% matchVery Positive90% of 2,118 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Adventure 17.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Puzzle 3.6%
- #37 Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,946 reviews2010
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.
Why similar: Point & Click 48%, Adventure 18.7%, Comedy 14.6%, Puzzle 7.7%, Retro 4%
- #38 Moebius: Empire Rising
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 331 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Moebius: Empire Rising is a contemporary adventure that merges classic point-and-click puzzle solving with Jane Jensen’s sophisticated storytelling. Travel the world using Malachi’s unique deductive powers to analyze suspects, make historical connections, and uncover the truth behind a theory of space and time the government will defend...
Why similar: Point & Click 50.3%, Adventure 29.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #39 Yesterday
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,006 reviews2012
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Yesterday is a thrilling and dark mystery from the masters of adventure, Pendulo Studios.
Why similar: Point & Click 57.7%, Adventure 28.3%, Mystery 14%
- #40 Puzzle Agent 2
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,135 reviews2011
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 11%, Comedy 8.4%
- #41 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
71% 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 22.2%, Mystery 16.5%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Puzzle 9%
- #42 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,152 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Conspiracy 24% ★, Point & Click 17.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #43 The Whispered World Special Edition
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,088 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.4%, Adventure 27.1%, Puzzle 11%, Story Rich 7.2%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #44 Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
71% matchVery Positive89% of 3,319 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
From the creators of the award winning games “The Whispered World” and “Deponia” comes this extraordinary game Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.
Why similar: Point & Click 47%, Adventure 18.5%, Comedy 11.5%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #45 Saborus
69% matchMixed68% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: High Room StudioPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Saborus, a gripping horror adventure! Guide the brave chicken, through a deadly slaughterhouse. Solve chilling puzzles and face relentless pursuit. Can you survive?
Why similar: Stealth 24.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Conspiracy 12.3% ★, Third Person 11.1%, Adventure 8.8%
- #46 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 262,702 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Why similar: Quick-Time Events 19% ★, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Third Person 12.9%, Stealth 11%
- #47 The Hand of Glory
70% matchVery Positive95% of 205 reviews2020
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Third Person 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
- #48 The Room Three
69% 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: Mystery 30.5%, Puzzle 27.9%, Point & Click 20.9%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #49 Resonance
71% matchVery Positive89% of 570 reviews2012
Dev: XII GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.
Why similar: Point & Click 56%, Adventure 23.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Retro 8.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #50 Ellingby House
67% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Jepfore Games Ltd.
Windows
Corporate collapse, financial crisis, a ransomware plague... and you have become trapped! The crumbling head office of J.R Holder & Sons will ensnare you in a mystery. Interact and navigate between rich, detailed 360° panoramas, while using items to uncover the story in Ellingby House.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24% ★, Point & Click 23.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #51 Silence
70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,695 reviews2016
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Can you save Silence, the grim, but also serene world between life and death? Can you help Noah find his little sister Renie in this suffering world? Can you bring her home? Explore Silence and join the siblings on their adventurous journey.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.5%, Adventure 30.5%, Story Rich 9.8%, Female Protagonist 5.2%, Puzzle 4.7%
- #52 Return to Mysterious Island
70% matchVery Positive84% of 455 reviews2014
Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.3%, Adventure 28.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #53 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
66% 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 27.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 9.9%
- #54 Runaway: A Twist of Fate
69% matchVery Positive89% of 448 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Runaway: A Twist of Fate is the adventure game of the year! Featuring a production worthy of a big 2D animated movie, Runaway follows a story full of twists and turns, and packed with comical highlights. All in all, you will be confronted with more than 200 mysteries and puzzles to keep your brain running through a big adventure that you...
Why similar: Point & Click 55.5%, Adventure 28.6%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 5.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #55 Unforeseen Incidents
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,037 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.4% ★, Point & Click 19%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 8.9%, Adventure 8%
- #56 Syberia: The World Before
66% 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: Point & Click 20.1%, Mystery 15.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Cinematic 10.3%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #57 Egregore
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: Team EgregorePub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a first-person adventure to a mysterious café in Cairo. Adopt a new perspective and shape reality to your will as you unravel an occult conspiracy hidden in plain sight.
Why similar: Mystery 20.4%, Conspiracy 19% ★, Point & Click 15.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 11.8%