- #1 Black Mirror III
97% matchVery Positive90% of 549 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 48.9%, Adventure 23.8%, Horror 13.3%, Mystery 6.2%, Puzzle 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the dark narrative and atmospheric puzzle-solving established in the second installment.
- #2 Black Mirror I
96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,488 reviews2014
Dev: Future GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 51.5%, Adventure 17.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Horror 10.2%, Puzzle 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: The original game provides essential context for the series' lore and maintains the same haunting gothic tone.
- #3 Black Mirror
96% matchMixed49% of 720 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 42.2%, Adventure 35.3%, Horror 9.3%, Mystery 6.6%, Atmospheric 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This 2017 reimagining captures the essence of the series with a modern focus on psychological horror and atmospheric exploration.
- #4 The Lost Crown
95% matchVery Positive83% of 523 reviews2014
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 43%, Adventure 33.2%, Horror 15.7%, Mystery 4.2%, Story Rich 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric horror, this game features a haunting English village setting and deep, puzzle-filled mystery gameplay.
- #5 Gray Matter
94% matchVery Positive89% of 732 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 57.3%, Adventure 29.7%, Mystery 6.8%, Story Rich 2.6%, Puzzle 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Created by Jane Jensen, this game offers a similar blend of supernatural mystery, deep storytelling, and classic adventure mechanics.
- #6 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,174 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.6 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 53.1%, Adventure 21.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Horror 7.9%, Story Rich 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This classic gothic mystery features a compelling protagonist and a dark, occult-themed narrative that fans of Black Mirror will appreciate.
- #7 Scratches - Director's Cut
93% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.0 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 49%, Adventure 19.2%, Horror 18.8%, Mystery 6.3%, Atmospheric 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a claustrophobic, unsettling atmosphere within a secluded, mysterious mansion.
- #8 Still Life
92% matchVery Positive82% of 1,105 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 56.7%, Adventure 23.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Horror 4.4%, Puzzle 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This gritty detective thriller shares the dark, mature tone and investigative gameplay style of the Black Mirror series.
- #9 Yesterday
91% matchVery Positive83% of 1,028 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 66.1%, Adventure 28.5%, Mystery 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, occult-themed mystery that features a complex narrative and challenging puzzles similar to those in Black Mirror II.
- #10 Post Mortem
91% matchMixed57% of 449 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 55%, Adventure 24%, Mystery 8.7%, Horror 8.1%, Puzzle 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, noir-inspired detective mystery that focuses on investigation and uncovering secrets in a moody, atmospheric environment.
- #11 Dark Fall 2: Lights Out
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 130 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 55.2%, Adventure 27%, Horror 13.8%, Puzzle 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of eerie, puzzle-heavy gameplay set in a location steeped in history and supernatural dread.
- #12 Dark Fall: The Journal
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 309 reviews2013
Dev: Darkling RoomPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
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 50.4%, Adventure 22.5%, Horror 16.1%, Mystery 6.4%, Puzzle 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a cornerstone of atmospheric horror adventure, focusing on exploration and solving the mysteries of a haunted location.
- #13 The Cat Lady
88% matchVery Positive94% of 6,285 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 43%, Horror 22.8%, Adventure 18.7%, Story Rich 6.7%, Puzzle 4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror adventure that prioritizes a heavy, mature narrative and unique, unsettling visual storytelling.
- #14 Bad Dream: Coma
87% matchVery Positive91% of 2,222 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...
Why similar: Point & Click 50%, Horror 18.4%, Adventure 17.6%, Puzzle 4.6%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and dark point-and-click adventure that emphasizes choices and consequences within a nightmare-like world.
- #15 The Room Two
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,748 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 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 43.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Horror 12.1%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-focused, it captures the same sense of tactile, mysterious discovery found in the best point-and-click adventures.
- #16 Downfall
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,699 reviews2016
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...
Why similar: Point & Click 43%, Adventure 25.2%, Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 7%, Atmospheric 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: From the same creators as The Cat Lady, this game delivers a visceral, disturbing horror experience with strong point-and-click roots.
- #17 Still Life 2
89% matchMixed44% of 573 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Who is hiding behind Mr. X? Still Life 2 reveals the long-awaited ending of Still Life and spells a new investigation for Agent Victoria McPherson. In Fall 2008, Victoria is sent to Maine where Ellen Dunnigan's body has just been found.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.1%, Adventure 26%, Mystery 7.2%, Horror 3.9%, Puzzle 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the intense, dark investigation of the first game with a focus on survival and puzzle-solving.
- #18 Kathy Rain
84% matchVery Positive92% of 4,001 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 98.9%, Adventure 0.6%, Mystery 0.3%, Puzzle 0.1%, Story Rich 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: This mystery adventure features a strong, investigative protagonist and a compelling, dark story that unfolds in a small-town setting.
- #19 Corrosion: Cold Winter Waiting [Enhanced Edition]
85% 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 45.1%, Adventure 25.4%, Horror 16.8%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric horror adventure that focuses on uncovering the dark secrets of a remote, snowy location.
- #20 Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
84% matchVery Positive83% of 218 reviews2016
Dev: Shadow Tor StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Somewhere deep within the woods of Cornwall, a timeless force is stirring. Unseen beneath the ancient burial mound, known locally as Barrow Hill, a forgotten myth awakens. Use archaeology to discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, Adventure 33.4%, Horror 17%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the isolation and eerie atmosphere of an ancient site, perfect for fans of the Black Mirror setting.
- #21 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 253 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.
Why similar: Adventure 51.4%, Point & Click 48.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded, dark detective mystery that focuses on forensic investigation and uncovering a serial killer's motives.
- #22 Alter Ego
83% matchMixed69% of 287 reviews2010
Dev: bitComposer GamesPub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.0 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 59.2%, Adventure 34.2%, Mystery 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, Victorian-era detective story that captures the same sense of mystery and investigation found in the Black Mirror series.
- #23 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
81% matchVery Positive80% of 3,936 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Point & Click 47.7%, Adventure 30.6%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 6.6%, Story Rich 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, narrative-driven mystery that allows players to engage in complex investigations and forensic puzzle-solving.
- #24 Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches
82% matchMixed64% of 154 reviews2014
Dev: Arberth StudiosPub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is a first-person point-and-click adventure inspired by Welsh mythology, focused on investigation, puzzles, and a dark, atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 55%, Horror 18.5%, Mystery 8.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person adventure that excels at building tension through environmental storytelling and mystery.
- #25 Runaway: A Twist of Fate
81% matchVery Positive89% of 456 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 64.7%, Adventure 29.4%, Puzzle 3%, Story Rich 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished adventure game that offers a strong, story-rich experience with challenging puzzles and a compelling lead character.
- #26 Fran Bow
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,901 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.0 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 51.5%, Horror 16.8%, Adventure 14%, Puzzle 7.2%, Story Rich 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological adventure that uses a unique art style to explore themes of trauma and horror through point-and-click gameplay.
- #27 Tormentum II
76% matchVery Positive95% of 228 reviews2026
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wake up inside the nightmare world you created in this standalone, hand-drawn dark fantasy point-and-click adventure with psychological horror elements. Explore islands, solve puzzles, and make morally ambiguous choices that lead to multiple endings. Inspired by H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.8%, Horror 17%, Adventure 12.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #28 Secret Files: Tunguska
80% matchVery Positive84% of 501 reviews2009
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 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 63.5%, Adventure 27.6%, Mystery 6.5%, Puzzle 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A well-crafted mystery adventure that balances puzzle-solving with a global, conspiracy-driven narrative.
- #29 DARKLIGHT
77% matchVery Positive87% of 52 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 45.2%, Adventure 22.5%, Horror 13.6%, Puzzle 7.7%, Mystery 7.2%
- #30 ASYLUM
75% matchVery Positive84% of 496 reviews2025
Dev: Senscape
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 44.1%, Adventure 19.4%, Horror 18.1%, Mystery 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.7%
- #31 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
76% matchVery Positive88% of 940 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Horror 32.1%, Mystery 23.1%, Puzzle 14.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #32 A Vampyre Story
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 277 reviews2014
Dev: Autumn Moon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Mona De Lafitte escape from Baron Shrowdy von Kiefer and return to Paris!
Why similar: Point & Click 50.4%, Adventure 19.1%, Horror 12.5%, Puzzle 6.6%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: While slightly more whimsical, this gothic adventure features a rich, atmospheric world and classic point-and-click mechanics.
- #33 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 633 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 49.1%, Adventure 22.1%, Horror 20.8%, Puzzle 5.1%, Atmospheric 2.9%
- #34 Dead Mountaineer's Hotel
79% matchMostly Negative38% of 114 reviews2011
Dev: Electronic ParadisePub: Akella
Windows
The remote hotel stands atop an ominous snow-peaked mountain, and death permeates every inch of the place. A crime has been committed here obviously, and the remote nature of the retreat means that the culprit is still roaming the halls. Which of the guests is capable of this? Whose past hides sinister truths and who has the most to gain?
Why similar: Point & Click 61.9%, Adventure 38.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic, atmospheric mystery experience set in a confined, snowy location that feels very similar to Black Mirror.
- #35 The Room Three
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,392 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: Point & Click 39.4%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 15.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Horror 6.4%
- #36 Strangeland
74% matchVery Positive93% of 975 reviews2021
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 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 53%, Adventure 24.1%, Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 5.5%, Atmospheric 2.2%
- #37 The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition
75% matchVery Positive94% of 989 reviews2016
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Season 2 of The Last Door, the search for his missing client will bring psychiatrist John Wakefield deeper into a conspiracy of darkness and closer to the heart of madness than ever before.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.9%, Adventure 21.1%, Horror 16%, Story Rich 2.9%, Atmospheric 2.5%
- #38 Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
73% 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 49.6%, Horror 18.8%, Adventure 16.6%, Puzzle 6.5%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #39 Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness
77% 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 54.3%, Adventure 27.8%, Horror 17.9%
- #40 Creepy Tale: Snow Child
70% matchVery Positive92% of 277 reviews2026
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
An explosive mix of action and mystery, seasoned with black humor and a sinister atmosphere. Journey into Hell alongside a brave boy named Blizzy and defeat Evil itself. Save the world and become a hero. But at what cost?
Why similar: Point & Click 45.6%, Horror 16.5%, Adventure 14.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #41 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
73% matchVery Positive95% of 2,465 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 57.5%, Horror 17.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 6.3%, Puzzle 4.1%
- #42 Rusty Lake Hotel
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,529 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.3 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 52%, Horror 13.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Puzzle 8.9%, Mystery 6.5%
- #43 Nightmare Frames
71% matchVery Positive98% of 431 reviews2022
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 50.2%, Horror 17.9%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #44 Midnight Swamp
70% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Horror 16.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #45 Forgotten Hill The Third Axis
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Enter the twisted world of Forgotten Hill in a new third dimension
Why similar: Point & Click 44.4%, Adventure 26.1%, Horror 15.7%, Mystery 5.6%, Puzzle 4.4%
- #46 Darkness Under My Bed
71% matchVery Positive91% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.1%, Horror 22.2%, Adventure 17%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #47 Westmark Manor
72% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Nodbrim 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: Adventure 65.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Horror 10.3%, Puzzle 6.8%, Story Rich 2.9%
- #48 Care
69% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: The Pocket Dimension
Windows
Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.
Why similar: Horror 37.3%, Mystery 24%, Adventure 15.5%, Puzzle 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #49 Syberia II
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,064 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 52.6%, Adventure 31.5%, Puzzle 5.2%, Mystery 4.5%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #50 KRAMPEN
68% matchVery Positive91% of 443 reviews2023
Dev: GMD13
Windows
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
Why similar: Point & Click 48.2%, Horror 22%, Adventure 15.9%, Story Rich 6.8%, Atmospheric 4.7%
- #51 Magnus Positive Phototaxis
69% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Sons of Welder
Windows · Linux
Magnus Positive Phototaxis is an atmospheric journey through a mysterious world of characters, traces and symbols. The task of the player is to solve the puzzles, using proper combinations of objects, finding them in the environment around him.
Why similar: Point & Click 53.4%, Horror 22.2%, Puzzle 7.5%, Mystery 6.9%, Adventure 6.4%
- #52 Insight
68% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Horror 64.7%, Story Rich 22%, Adventure 12.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #53 Tested on Humans: Escape Room
69% matchVery Positive86% of 506 reviews2021
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You are the test subject. In this dark environment escape room, you have to solve various puzzles to escape from the research center where you are trapped. Can you find out how you got there and escape???
Why similar: Point & Click 66.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 4%, Atmospheric 3.1%
- #54 Castle of Secrets
68% matchMixed58% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 51.3%, Horror 17.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 7.8%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #55 LYSA HORA: The Haunted Hill
66% matchVery Positive83% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: DENYS RUDYI GAMES
Windows
A dark sci-fi horror where ancient rituals intertwine with secret Soviet experiments. Explore atmospheric tunnels, hidden laboratories, and abandoned shrines inspired by real locations—and survive by solving intricate, mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 43.3%, Adventure 25.2%, Puzzle 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #56 Blackthorne's Manor
66% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Error 404 Studios
Windows
Blackthorne's Manor is a first-person mystery thriller, where logic, puzzles, and the supernatural collide. Search for your missing friend, uncover the secrets of Blackthorne Manor, and escape before the house claims you too.
Why similar: Adventure 48.2%, Horror 19.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #57 Whateverland
67% matchVery Positive88% of 180 reviews2022
Dev: Caligari Games
Windows
Find your way out of a magical prison in this non-linear point'n'click adventure full of mini games and challenges. Get to meet the charismatic Whateverlanders, steal and deceive or be a good boy to discover all the different endings of Vincent's story.
Why similar: Point & Click 51.2%, Adventure 19%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 7%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #58 Creepy Tale 2
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,568 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Point & Click 53.9%, Adventure 19.3%, Puzzle 7.7%, Horror 6.8%, Story Rich 6%
- #59 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,468 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Point & Click 39.4%, Adventure 24.2%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 7.9%, Story Rich 6.9%