- #1 Black Mirror II
97% matchVery Positive90% of 713 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 12.8 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 51.6%, Adventure 17.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the dark, ancestral narrative and atmospheric puzzle-solving of the original series.
- #2 Black Mirror III
96% matchVery Positive90% of 541 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 11.2 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 46.3%, Adventure 14.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The conclusion to the original trilogy provides a satisfying continuation of the dark, mystery-laden story of the Gordon family.
- #3 Gray Matter
96% matchVery Positive89% of 730 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 52.8%, Adventure 17.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the mind behind Gabriel Knight, this game shares the same high-stakes mystery and gothic atmosphere found in Black Mirror.
- #4 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
95% matchVery Positive91% of 1,167 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 39.3%, Mystery 18.6%, Classic 13.9% ★, Adventure 10.3%, Horror 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic gothic mystery series that heavily influenced the point-and-click adventure genre's dark storytelling.
- #5 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,146 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 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 37.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Horror 11.3%, Dark 8.8%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of folk horror that perfectly captures the unsettling, atmospheric dread of the Black Mirror series.
- #6 Still Life
94% matchVery Positive82% of 1,094 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 50.2%, Mystery 21.5%, Adventure 13.1%, Puzzle 4.7%, Horror 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, dark detective thriller that matches the mature, investigative tone and complex narrative structure of the seed game.
- #7 Scratches - Director's Cut
93% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 44.1%, Horror 15.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric horror that relies on isolation and environmental storytelling just like the Black Mirror manor.
- #8 Sanitarium
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,345 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.3%, Classic 15.1% ★, Horror 12.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Mystery 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark psychological adventure that mirrors the unsettling narrative depth of Samuel Gordon's journey.
- #9 The Lost Crown
91% matchVery Positive83% of 521 reviews2014
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.8%, Adventure 21.1%, Horror 14.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Atmospheric 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A ghost-hunting adventure set in a moody, atmospheric English town that shares the gothic sensibilities of Black Mirror.
- #10 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
90% matchVery Positive95% of 2,449 reviews2014
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.5%, Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a haunting, Lovecraftian atmosphere and a focus on uncovering dark, hidden truths through point-and-click exploration.
- #11 Dark Fall: The Journal
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 302 reviews2013
Dev: Darkling RoomPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 35%
This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember!
Why similar: Point & Click 47%, Mystery 14.7%, Horror 13.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 4%
Why You'll Like It: An eerie, puzzle-heavy experience that emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a location filled with dark history.
- #12 Nightmare Frames
88% matchVery Positive98% of 411 reviews2022
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
Nightmare Frames is a supernatural thriller where you'll step into the shoes of Alan Goldberg, in the search for the scariest horror film of all time. An enthralling journey through the streets of the Hollywood of the 80s, a small haunted town, and even Hell itself.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Horror 10.9%, Dark 7.6%, Story Rich 6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern psychological horror point-and-click that captures the dread and mystery of classic gothic adventures.
- #13 Yesterday
89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,021 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 67.9%, Adventure 18.7%, Mystery 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, mysterious adventure that features a complex plot and mature themes similar to the Black Mirror series.
- #14 Post Mortem
89% matchMixed57% of 441 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Point & Click 48%, Mystery 18.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Horror 6.6%, Dark 5%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that shares the investigative focus and dark, mature themes of the seed game.
- #15 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 626 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.4%, Horror 19.3%, Adventure 14.4%, Puzzle 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian mystery that focuses on investigation and psychological tension in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #16 Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
86% matchVery Positive82% of 816 reviews2013
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.3%, Mystery 21.6%, Adventure 7.9%, Horror 7.4%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping detective story with supernatural elements that captures the investigative intensity of the Black Mirror series.
- #17 Black Mirror
86% matchMixed49% of 715 reviews2017
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Scotland, 1926. Following the death of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.2%, Adventure 22%, Mystery 15.8%, Horror 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2017 reimagining of the series that maintains the gothic, atmospheric horror and puzzle-solving roots of the original.
- #18 The Cat Lady
84% matchVery Positive94% of 6,201 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Point & Click 37.3%, Horror 18.3%, Dark 11.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror adventure that explores mature themes and unsettling narratives similar to the Black Mirror series.
- #19 Unavowed
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,583 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.7%, Mystery 15.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Gothic 8.2% ★, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery adventure that excels at character-driven storytelling and dark, atmospheric world-building.
- #20 Alter Ego
85% matchMixed69% of 286 reviews2010
Dev: bitComposer GamesPub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
When a series of gruesome murders shake a small town after a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, rumors of a supernatural monster abound. In life Sir William was known to be a cruel and evil man, rumored to be the murderer behind many unsolved crimes.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.8%, Adventure 22.4%, Mystery 16.8%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused mystery game that shares the dark, moody atmosphere and investigative gameplay of the seed game.
- #21 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 813 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.1%, Mystery 22.1%, Adventure 14.7%, Story Rich 5.3%, Puzzle 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style mystery adventure that emphasizes investigation and a rich, atmospheric narrative.
- #22 Saint Kotar
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 284 reviews2021
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Point & Click 29.3%, Mystery 16.4%, Gothic 12.9% ★, Horror 9.9%, Dark 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click psychological horror game set in a cursed town that echoes the gothic tone of Black Mirror.
- #23 Tormentum - Dark Sorrow
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,684 reviews2015
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 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 34.6%, Gothic 17.6% ★, Dark 11.1%, Horror 10%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy adventure that uses a haunting, gothic art style to deliver a grim and atmospheric experience.
- #24 An English Haunting
79% matchVery Positive96% of 430 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: Point & Click 30.1%, Gothic 19.1% ★, Mystery 16.2%, Adventure 8.7%, Horror 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-inspired adventure that captures the eerie, atmospheric dread of traditional British horror stories.
- #25 Fran Bow
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,524 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.6%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 10.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological point-and-click adventure that delves into disturbing themes and surreal, unsettling environments.
- #26 Dead Secret
81% matchVery Positive81% of 594 reviews2016
Dev: Robot Invader
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” .
Why similar: Point & Click 27%, Mystery 22.6%, Horror 12.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Dark 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror mystery that focuses on investigation and uncovering dark family secrets in a secluded environment.
- #27 ASYLUM
77% matchVery Positive84% of 489 reviews2025
Dev: Senscape
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.5 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 30.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 11.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Gothic 7.3% ★
- #28 Kathy Rain
79% matchVery Positive92% of 3,973 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 98.5%, Mystery 0.7%, Adventure 0.4%, Story Rich 0.1%, Puzzle 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-driven adventure with a dark, atmospheric tone that focuses on uncovering secrets in a small town.
- #29 The Room Two
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,542 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: Point & Click 32%, Mystery 25.5%, Puzzle 14.3%, Horror 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #30 Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness
81% matchMixed44% of 209 reviews2014
Dev: Cryo InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 43%
In this thrilling point-and-click adventure based on the works of H.P Lovecraft, you’ll traverse the haunting world of Gothic New England, solving puzzles and acquiring information to help Stanton solve the mystery of the Necronomicon.
Why similar: Point & Click 61.3%, Adventure 20.1%, Horror 18.6%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian-themed adventure that focuses on mystery and dark, occult investigation.
- #31 If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,781 reviews2021
Dev: Dead Idle Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.8%, Gothic 14.8% ★, Mystery 13.7%, Dark 9.6%, Horror 8.3%
- #32 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father®
78% matchVery Positive88% of 193 reviews2016
Dev: Sierra On-LinePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.4%, Classic 21.3% ★, Mystery 17.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #33 DARKLIGHT
75% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: polytely games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Are you ready to investigate a mysterious occurrence at a remote lighthouse? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game.
Why similar: Point & Click 39%, Mystery 15.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Horror 10.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #34 Slender Threads
73% matchVery Positive91% of 618 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 39.8%, Adventure 15.1%, Horror 10.2%, Mystery 7.8%, Dark 6.8%
- #35 The Corruption Within
76% matchVery Positive94% of 167 reviews2021
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows
The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.8%, Mystery 20.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Horror 6.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #36 Face Noir
78% matchMixed65% of 339 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Point & Click 67%, Adventure 17.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Third Person 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hard-boiled detective story that shares the mature, investigative focus and dark aesthetic of the Black Mirror series.
- #37 Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 344 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: Point & Click 24%, Gothic 16.2% ★, Mystery 15.8%, Horror 8.2%, Dark 7.5%
- #38 The Room Three
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,253 reviews2018
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 30.6%, Point & Click 27.2%, Puzzle 15.9%, Adventure 6.5%, Atmospheric 4.5%
- #39 Riddlewood Manor
71% matchVery Positive94% of 156 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: Point & Click 26%, Mystery 16.5%, Gothic 12.1% ★, Horror 9.4%, Escape Room 8% ★
- #40 Upstairs
71% matchVery Positive94% of 62 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: Point & Click 29.1%, Gothic 15.8% ★, Mystery 13.6%, Horror 8.9%, Adventure 8.2%
- #41 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
72% matchVery Positive88% of 921 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Mystery 29.9%, Escape Room 15.7% ★, Horror 15.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Story Rich 9%
- #42 I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
74% matchVery Positive89% of 3,886 reviews2013
Dev: The Dreamers GuildPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!
Why similar: Point & Click 49%, Classic 17.6% ★, Horror 10.6%, Adventure 8.7%, Dark 5.5%
- #43 Don't Escape Trilogy
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 744 reviews2019
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology by award-winning indie developer Scriptwelder, you'll protect an unsuspecting hamlet from yourself, try to prepare for an incoming undead horde, and search a seemingly empty spaceship for answers to a gruesome mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.1%, Mystery 17.5%, Horror 14.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #44 The Whispering Valley | La vallée qui murmure
72% matchVery Positive89% of 170 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 30.3%, Mystery 17.3%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 10%, Atmospheric 8%
- #45 Rusty Lake Hotel
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,345 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 44%, Mystery 13.5%, Horror 11.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 7.3%
- #46 Last Report
67% matchVery Positive89% of 2,328 reviews2025
Dev: Monopixel Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Last Report is a dark horror game where you play as a night shift park ranger. While monitoring the camera footage, you start noticing strange events. Uncover the terrifying secret of the National Park. Something moved in the window, but don’t worry it’s probably just another deer, right?
Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Horror 16.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Dark 11.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #47 The Room
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,445 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 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: Point & Click 35.1%, Mystery 26.1%, Puzzle 16.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Adventure 4.8%
- #48 Yesterday Origins
70% matchVery Positive83% of 726 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 48.3%, Adventure 22.8%, Mystery 21.5%, Puzzle 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #49 Goetia
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 787 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 40%, Gothic 16.8% ★, Adventure 10.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #50 Blackwell Unbound
69% matchVery Positive94% of 780 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 55.7%, Mystery 17.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Supernatural 6.1%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #51 Cube Escape Collection
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,751 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.6%, Mystery 21%, Puzzle 10.2%, Horror 8.9%, Escape Room 5.9% ★
- #52 Dark Fall 2: Lights Out
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 127 reviews2013
Dev: Darkling RoomPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Three men once manned the lighthouse on Fetch Rock, but they vanished without trace on New Year, 1900. No-one knows what really happened to those three poor souls, and no-one is brave enough to stay in the lighthouse, alone, after dark. Except you...travel to Fetch Rock Island, and discover what really happened...
Why similar: Point & Click 60.6%, Adventure 18.9%, Horror 14%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #53 White Night
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 408 reviews2015
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!
Why similar: Horror 41.7%, Adventure 35.1%, Puzzle 19%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #54 Strangeland
65% matchVery Positive93% of 971 reviews2021
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.
Why similar: Point & Click 50.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Horror 12.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Dark 7.6%
- #55 Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
63% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: IndiesruptionPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus drags you into a sordid world of mirrors and shadows where the demon lurks. Dare to take on this macabre pixel-art graphic adventure of horror and madness. Solve puzzles and explore two parallel timelines.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Horror 15%, Adventure 9.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #56 Sally Face - Episode One
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,026 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Mystery 18.7%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 11%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #57 Lost Horizon
68% matchVery Positive91% of 551 reviews2010
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...
Why similar: Point & Click 70%, Adventure 20.4%, Story Rich 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%
- #58 Corrosion: Cold Winter Waiting [Enhanced Edition]
68% matchMixed68% of 266 reviews2015
Dev: Viperante
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Horror adventure awaits as you step into a place nobody knew existed and hunt for clues around every dark corner and in every scribbled notebook. With a twisted past, and a terrible secret just waiting to be revealed, Cold Winter Farm will leave you questioning whether what you know, is really what you know.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.5%, Mystery 23.1%, Adventure 15.3%, Horror 14.7%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #59 Veritas
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Glitch Games
Windows
Uncover the lies. Free your mind. Veritas is a compact narrative puzzle game that asks: what is truth, and does it even matter?
Why similar: Point & Click 35.3%, Mystery 19.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Dark 8%, Puzzle 7.4%