Games Like Black Tower Enigma

An immersive puzzle dungeon adventure in the spirit of 1980's home computer games. Dig your way through 100 levels into the ancient depths of Dreadrock Mountain. Winner of Google Indie Games Festival / Indie Clash 1st prize / PocketGamer People's Choice Finalist / GDWC best indie game nominee.

Why similar: Old School 19.6%, Mystery Dungeon 18.4% ★, Retro 16.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Journey through Elsana as a wizard, warrior, and archer in this fantasy 2D top down action-adventure game. Explore diverse environments, fight enemies, solve puzzles, and save the many regions of the world from hidden dangers. Can you discover the secrets of the Cave of the Skinwalker?

Why similar: Adventure 16.4%, Puzzle 14.4%, Indie 10.7%, Mystery Dungeon 8.6% ★, Top-Down 8.1%

Vasilisa a young beautiful girl, abused by her step-mother and step-sisters is forced to face Baba Yaga the human eating evil witch living in the woods. Could she get back home safely? collect items to solve puzzles you face along the journey and find the solution of textual based puzzles.

Why similar: Adventure 20.8%, Puzzle 16%, Old School 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Exploration 9.1%

Professor Meme, a renowned 164-year-old genetic scientist, receives a mysterious call for help from his old friend Gustav, the head of the animal research base on Zerulia, an inhospitable planet inhabited by ancient aquatic creatures: the Seazogs.

Why similar: Adventure 28.2%, Retro 19.5%, Indie 17.7%, Puzzle 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%

The adventure begins by navigating your way through the Sanctuary of the Orbs. A mysterious quest, the elemental orbs lying in wait for the ranger to claim and an ancient map to be remade. The Sanctuary of the Orbs is no ordinary building as the corridors twist and turn like a maze.

Why similar: Adventure 21.4%, Puzzle 17.8%, Top-Down 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Fantasy 9.3%

Find the fabled Treasure of Akzbezth in this charming retro puzzle game!

Why similar: Old School 22.3%, Retro 19.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Top-Down 9.8%

Disaster has befallen you, but hope is not lost. Explore the libraries and learn the ancient incantations to unlock the full power of the Elemental Orbs. Completing your epic quest requires a showdown with the evil Grand Mage Marduk in his magical fortress.

Why similar: Adventure 21.2%, Puzzle 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Top-Down 10.2%

Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.

Why similar: Adventure 19.8%, Retro 19.2%, Old School 15.5%, Puzzle 13%, Indie 12.4%

The once peaceful Kingdom of Gorudo is threatened by an evil presence. The only hope for salvation is Cyrus!

Why similar: Retro 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Old School 14.7%, Indie 13%, Adventure 12.6%

What answers are waiting for the main character "woo-ri" as we venture out to find our own color?

Why similar: Puzzle 25.1%, Indie 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Adventure 16%, Top-Down 11.2%

Time Thief is an action adventure game where leaving your village makes the clock tick. Manage your time to stay alive, stealing seconds from creatures around its overworld with your sword.

Why similar: Retro 24.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Exploration 10.5%, Puzzle 9.5%

A pure ASCII character style puzzle adventure game!

Why similar: Retro 28.9%, Adventure 24.8%, Puzzle 17.7%, Indie 14.2%, Exploration 8.9%

A Tale of Two Kingdoms is a graphical adventure in the style of the classic Sierra games. Set in the world of Celtic mythology and fairy tales, it features many sidequests and alternate endings, and a cast of fairies, a hungry giant, and an evil sorcerer stalking you...

Why similar: Retro 17.1%, Old School 10.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Investigation 10.1%, Puzzle 9.6%

​Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric exploration puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Put your detective skills to the test. Unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures (cryptids) that reside there.

Why similar: Adventure 25.2%, Indie 15.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Puzzle 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%

SPINDLE is an old-school action-adventure about death and the many ways we choose to deal with it. With your trusty Pig by your side, you form a most curious team, embarking on a quest to learn what it truly means to be Death.

Why similar: Old School 15.5%, Retro 14.6%, Puzzle 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Adventure 8.9%

In a dusty, dilapidated town on the former Soviet steppe, a young traveller finds himself embroiled in a strange and surreal plot that threatens the very existence of Reality Falls itself. A story-driven indie adventure, with classic point-and-click puzzles and a retro JRPG-style look and feel.

Why similar: Adventure 28.5%, Retro 18.1%, Indie 17.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

A top down, action-adventure NES game follows the journey of two kids through their imagination. Get your weapons and fight your way through to find out what's wrong with your world.

Why similar: Retro 28.2%, Old School 26.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Top-Down 7.9%

Knight George is a top-down retro-style action-adventure game. Travel across the Kingdom of Earlyne to meet friendly characters, explore numerous dungeons and fight terrifying monsters to save the kingdom!

Why similar: Retro 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Top-Down 12.3%, Adventure 9.7%, Medieval 9.2%

Use the moonlight spell to trade places with objects and escape from the mysterious nightmare in this short puzzle adventure!

Why similar: Puzzle 17.3%, Adventure 14.9%, Old School 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Exploration 11.2%

In Chronoquartz, every move matters! You have 10 turns per loop: explore, solve puzzles, and use your past knowledge to progress. Strategy, critical thinking, and time management will be your allies in this unique temporal adventure. Will you succeed in saving time?

Why similar: Retro 16.5%, Puzzle 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Top-Down 10.9%, Exploration 9%

A story-driven puzzle adventure with a shared spotlight between two intergalactic freelancers who get dragged into a series of peculiar events happening on a strange alien planet.

Why similar: Adventure 21.8%, Puzzle 18.2%, Old School 13.8%, Retro 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

A short, top-down puzzle adventure game set in a strange graveyard. Use the starlight ring to forge magical blocks to escape from the Second Nightmare. Explore, solve puzzles, and find your way out!

Why similar: Puzzle 16.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Old School 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Retro 11.3%

In this classic platformer from 1987, take on the role of noted small subterranean mammal criminal Monty Mole, fleeing across Europe from the forces of Intermole. Can you collect enough cash to buy an island paradise and live in luxury?

Why similar: Retro 26%, Adventure 14.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Exploration 13.3%

Void Breach is a low-res, retro point-and-click adventure game where an experiment has gone unpredictably wrong. Your daughter is whooshed through a tear in space! Embrace the void and follow her. The only way to bring her back.

Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Retro 21.2%, Indie 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Puzzle 11.9%

100 challenging levels with fun cut scenes, 4 different knights with different personalities, a great soundtrack, and all the puns you can tolerate.

Why similar: Old School 16.2%, Retro 15.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Medieval 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Islands sometimes appear out of the blue in the clouds. The mysterious Pocket Kingdom is one of them. Wander around its districts, solve puzzles and listen to the weird stories told by the locals. Unveiling the place's mysteries depends on it. So does getting out of it.

Why similar: Adventure 39.3%, Indie 25.2%, Puzzle 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%

A pixelated puzzle game about pipes. Enjoy puzzles at various difficulties in four unique modes!

Why similar: Puzzle 24.5%, Old School 22.1%, Retro 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Indie 10.1%

Ognisco is a short (1 - 2 hours ), top-down "search action adventure" game inspired by the games of 8-bit era. Your goal is to defeat all the bosses. To do it, you need to explore the world, find new skills, upgrades and secrets. If you're nostalgic for retro gaming, Ognisco is for you!

Why similar: Retro 27.8%, Old School 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Exploration 7.2%, Top-Down 6.6%

Courier of the Crypts is a 2D puzzle adventure game where you have to survive as a Courier on his first errand to the ominous crypts. Main tool to achieve the mission is a Magic Torch which you use to illuminate your path, defend from darkness and solve puzzles - it must never run out!

Why similar: Retro 27.9%, Adventure 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Puzzle 13.5%, Indie 12.2%

Hardcore pixel indie platformer with puzzle elements and history. Can you get to the end?

Why similar: Adventure 30.1%, Retro 21.8%, Indie 19.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%

"Illusion Box" is the first virtual reality entertainment project of the 21st century. However, malicious rumors and computer virus infections forced the company to shut down the project. Now, the long-abandoned "Illusion Box" devices are being reactivated...

Why similar: Retro 18.3%, Old School 16.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Adventure 9.5%

Unravel the mystery of this top-down paranormal investigation story, what is going on and why? Solve puzzles and figure out clues while something in the darkness creeps and sneaks... Will you solve the mystery or be the victim, which end will you find ???

Why similar: Puzzle 15.7%, Adventure 14%, Investigation 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Old School 12.3%

Secret of Dawnstone is an action adventure set in an Alpine open world - featuring changing seasons, folklore-inspired monsters, and enemies that stay dead. Inspired by classics like Zelda, Secret of Mana, and Gothic II.

Why similar: Retro 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Old School 13%, Top-Down 12.4%, Adventure 10.9%

Wild Unknown is a first-person adventure game where players must explore, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in order to piece together the surprising story of the mysterious wilderness in which they awake. Includes DLC: Trial of Antiquity.

Why similar: Adventure 36.5%, Puzzle 25.1%, Indie 22.9%, Exploration 15.5%

Talesworth Kingdom has been overrun by Boneyard’s evil minions. You have been tasked to guide Questy, our brave (and dim-witted) hero, through 33 challenging levels in this unique puzzle adventure. Find all three ancient artifacts and discover the secret entrance to Boneyard’s lair!

Why similar: Adventure 31.7%, Puzzle 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Fantasy 10.6%, 2D 7.9%

You have five days to save everyone!

Why similar: Puzzle 25.1%, Retro 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 6.9%

The Campsite is a short, modern point-and-click adventure that retains the spirit of classic graphic adventures. With around 60 minutes of gameplay, it’s perfect for casual players and newcomers alike, offering an accessible and enjoyable experience that’s easy to pick up and play anytime.

Why similar: Retro 16.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Old School 12.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%

You're trapped deep within the toxic sewers. It's a dangerous place and you have to think quickly in order to survive. Grab all of the keys in a level to open the door to freedom... or at least the next level.

Why similar: Adventure 30.7%, Retro 27%, Puzzle 23%, Indie 19.2%

Relive 1980s nostalgia in this text parser driven graphic adventure game. You and your molluscan crew embark on an epic journey to find a new home world. In Chapter 2 - A Snail Of Two Worlds, you are stranded on an alien planet searching for food, water, and most of all... answers.

Why similar: Retro 27.5%, Adventure 23.5%, Puzzle 15.4%, Indie 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%

Explore the forests and temples of a remote island in search of the fabled city of gold - "ElDorado". Solve a series of puzzles to unlock the doorway to endless riches.

Why similar: Adventure 25.3%, Puzzle 23.9%, Retro 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Top-Down 9.4%

Graveyard Birds is a 2d puzzle game. Guide Lemmy the bird through 50 devious levels and escape the clutches of the undead with the help of your friends!

Why similar: Adventure 31.4%, Puzzle 21.6%, Indie 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, 2D 7.5%

Conjure the 🔥fire🔥 to solve puzzles of the mountain that holds the salvation of your people in this top-down puzzle game.

Why similar: Retro 22%, Puzzle 16%, Top-Down 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Mystery 9.8%

Problem solving game with light exploration and a narrative. Each puzzle tells part of a larger story.

Why similar: Retro 23.2%, Puzzle 15.1%, Old School 13.7%, Top-Down 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%

We're not in Guadeloupe anymore Capn'! Captain MaCaw 2 is a Sci-Fi flip screen retro platform adventure game with pixel art graphics and old school chip tunes!

Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Indie 24%, Retro 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%

In this point-and-click puzzle-adventure RPG, you play a brave explorer searching an ancient temple for magical secrets. The ruin is filled with deadly traps and danger. Survive, manage your resources, and you may uncover the mysteries buried beneath the sand.

Why similar: Old School 22.5%, Retro 22.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Mystery 8.9%

Rain lashes down soaking you to the bone, you take shelter in a seemingly abandoned house. Navigate through the rooms solving puzzles and trying to escape in this short point & click adventure game.

Why similar: Investigation 21.7%, Adventure 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Old School 14.6%, Puzzle 11.5%

An old school point and click adventure game in a nostalgic pixelart look. Young journalist Thomas wants to write a newspaper article about the psychatric asylum in the small town Fuchsberg. Not knowing yet that he will be going on a great adventure leading to the greatest article of his life.

Why similar: Adventure 23.3%, Old School 17.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Retro 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%

Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve head-scratching puzzles, and fight dangerous enemies in this retro-inspired action adventure.

Why similar: Retro 19.3%, Puzzle 16%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Top-Down 10.6%, Exploration 10.2%

A lone clown explores a mysterious home. He meets strange inhabitants on his journey to discover why he exists. Join him, and you may discover a thing or two about yourself.

Why similar: Adventure 23.7%, Retro 22.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Indie 13%, Exploration 12.5%

Relive 1980s nostalgia in this text parser driven graphic adventure game. You and your molluscan crew embark on an epic journey to find a new home world. In Chapter 3 - Lettuce Be, the snails have fallen into a devious trap.

Why similar: Retro 26.5%, Adventure 24.4%, Puzzle 16%, Indie 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%

“Vaccine War” is an action adventure game with exploration features. It is set in the tense Europe from the thirties, with the Spanish Civil War (and some fiction stories) as background. Aesthetically, the game combines the pixelart retro style with a 3D environment.

Why similar: Retro 31.7%, Adventure 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Indie 19.9%

A roaming Marchwarden, you travel along roads to defend strange travelers and pious pilgrims. They'll say you're altruistic, but in truth you seek something personal. A place to call home. The waystation Gheimgarth, tucked beneath the Threshold of the Gheim, might just be the place.

Why similar: Retro 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Old School 14.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 11%

Take control of a sorcerer in a medieval fantasy land! Explore dark dungeons filled with monsters, travel through new towns and meet crazy wizards while fighting through obstacles that will test your skill through old-school arcade challenges

Why similar: Old School 21.1%, Retro 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Top-Down 13.2%, Medieval 8.7%

Find a way to bring back the sun from this everlasting eclipse.

Why similar: Adventure 24%, Puzzle 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Retro 11.2%, Exploration 10.6%

The explorer of night is an minimalist platformer, where you need to help the main character to get out of the forest, inhabited by unfriendly enemies and dangerous traps.

Why similar: Adventure 27.1%, Retro 18.7%, Indie 17%, Puzzle 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Starlight and the Silver Key is a strange puzzle game about saving the world after your own world falls apart. Solve puzzles. Whisper passwords into ears. Make something called a Greasy Joe and become best buds with a demon.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.7%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Old School 13.1%

Chapter 1 is now free! Relive 1980s nostalgia in this text parser driven graphic adventure game. You and your molluscan crew embark on an epic journey to find a new home world. In Chapter 1 - Intershellar, wake up from your long trip only to discover a saboteur has been at work.

Why similar: Retro 28.7%, Adventure 22.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Indie 12.1%

There Is a Way is a cyclic maze adventure game in which you create the story of your character and solve the main puzzle of the game. You play as an unknown person, whose story is formed depending on the puzzles you solve and the path you choose, leading them to the exit.

Why similar: Adventure 42.3%, Indie 25.7%, Puzzle 20.2%, Mystery 11.8%

You will have to investigate and find the exits while you are in the company of silence and emptiness. Will you be able to stay calm even when there are more questions than answers? Will you make it to the end? Good luck!

Why similar: Adventure 31.2%, Puzzle 24.1%, Investigation 23.9%, Exploration 13.6%, Indie 6.2%

A conspiracy is welling deep within the stone walls of an ancient castle.The keep’s master is leading its denizens to construct a revolutionary new device made to move the world forward onto a new path of evolution.

Why similar: Adventure 30.2%, Retro 27.8%, Indie 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, 2D 6.4%