Games Like Blood Nova

Milkmaid of the Milky Way is an award-winning point-and-click adventure game in rhyme that combines a gripping story with puzzles and exploration. What happens when a young milkmaid sees an alien craft in a fjord in 1920's Norway?

Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Story Rich 8%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This charming point-and-click adventure shares a similar whimsical sci-fi tone and a strong female protagonist.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential sci-fi point-and-click game that excels in world-building and complex, story-driven puzzles.

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 32%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure featuring a determined female protagonist and deep, narrative-focused gameplay.

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%, 1990's 9.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a compelling, strong-willed female lead navigating a mystery-heavy, story-rich point-and-click environment.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi adventure centers on a female protagonist using cybernetic abilities to solve mysteries in a narrative-driven setting.

A former combat hacker, a corporate CEO and a malfunctioning android get possessed by mysterious, otherworldly entities and must band together to save themselves and uncover the entities' origins. Talk, puzzle and explore your way through this (often humorous) cyberpunk thriller.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk point-and-click adventure that balances a serious sci-fi plot with sharp humor and personality.

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.8%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, pixel-art sci-fi adventure captures the same sense of isolation and discovery found in interstellar settings.

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 25.5%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent modern point-and-click adventure that emphasizes historical mystery and puzzle-solving.

Cleo is a solo-developed, top-down, pixel-art, retro, pirate adventure with a lot of nostalgic flair, humor and a linear story, inspired by the old Zelda games and the classic LucasArts adventure games.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Funny 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 1990's 10%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, pixel-art point-and-click adventure that focuses on character growth and exploration.

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 52%, Adventure 15.6%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi thriller offers intricate, story-rich puzzles and a multi-character perspective that feels very similar to Blood Nova.

Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Funny 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Mystery 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the funny, mystery-filled vibe of Blood Nova with its clever puzzles and engaging dialogue.

A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art

Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Puzzle 8.3%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This exploration-focused point-and-click game features a female protagonist and a mysterious, 2D sci-fi setting.

An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, puzzle-heavy point-and-click adventure that shares the whimsical and colorful art style of Blood Nova.

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 35.9%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This highly acclaimed point-and-click game offers a deep, choice-driven story with a customizable female lead.

Brassheart is an adventure game set in the alternative 1920s, inspired by dieselpunk and the classics of the genre. In this world, you play as Pola, a spunky pilot. She follows the clues that may provide a way to save her father kidnapped by his own invention, a rebellious supermachine, Valkiria.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Adventure 13.4%, Funny 11.8%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk point-and-click adventure with a female lead that emphasizes creative puzzle-solving and world-building.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.9%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, gritty sci-fi point-and-click adventure with a strong emphasis on narrative and pixel-art aesthetics.

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: Point & Click 28.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Indie 8.7%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A bite-sized, retro-inspired adventure that focuses on satisfying puzzles and a charming, colorful world.

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Point & Click 32%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Mystery 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click game that utilizes a unique 2.5D perspective and a strong, story-driven narrative.

We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, 1990's 8.4%, Funny 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional point-and-click adventure that focuses on narrative and exploration in a fantasy setting.

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 40%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Mystery 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure game features a strong female lead and a supernatural mystery that unfolds through clever point-and-click mechanics.

Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Funny 14.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Fantasy 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, exploration-heavy game that features a female protagonist stranded in a strange, sci-fi environment.

Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Funny 9.7%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click game that focuses on puzzle-solving and a lighthearted, mystery-driven plot.

Guard Duty is a comedy adventure about love, loss and the end of the world. Experience an unforgettable story spanning across two radically different time periods.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Adventure 11.7%, Fantasy 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, pixel-art point-and-click adventure that balances humor with a grand, time-spanning narrative.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 11%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-inspired detective game that prioritizes narrative choices and investigation over traditional inventory puzzles.

In the heart of Verice Bay, a brilliant idea takes shape in the hands of an eccentric inventor and an eclectic artist. Follow Margaret and Hector in a point-and-click graphic adventure that will take you to the edge of space and time to help them avert imminent danger.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Story Rich 10%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Funny 8.6%, Puzzle 8.1%

Perfect Tides is a point and click adventure game about the agony and anticipation of being a teen. Set in the year 2000, you follow Mara, an internet-obsessed young writer who lives on a so-called island paradise.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Funny 10.4%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that excels in character-driven storytelling and exploration of a unique setting.

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Funny 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Fantasy 9.4%

Follow Nova Dune, a space explorer in her quest to find out about the unfamiliar distress signal she received aboard her ship. Determined to investigate it, she finds herself on a desolated planet where all civilization has vanished.

Why similar: Sci-fi 20.9%, Puzzle 19%, Mystery 18.6%, Adventure 18.1%, Point & Click 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused adventure that features a sci-fi setting and a strong emphasis on environmental storytelling.

An epic journey begins! Terry, a brilliant, messy girl, is beginning her greatest adventure, following her master, Albion McMaster, whose goals are quite dark and mysterious. With Heimlich, her mechanical owl and best friend, Terry will travel through amazing worlds and many unpredictable dangers!

Why similar: Point & Click 24%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Funny 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This indie point-and-click adventure features a female protagonist and a humorous, story-rich atmosphere.

Outsmart hungry dinosaurs and bloodthirsty barbarians in a wordless point-and-click adventure through a prehistoric world, with a sci-fi twist. Handcrafted with love, down to the last pixel.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Adventure 12.6%, Puzzle 5.5%

Explore a beautiful, low-poly Norwegian island as 17-year-old Jesper. Armed with a mysterious, magical bracelet, you'll solve puzzles, uncover your grandfather's past, and make choices in this heartwarming coming-of-age story about love, friendship, and family.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that focuses on emotional narrative and exploration in a beautiful, indie-crafted world.

An unfamiliar room. Vague memories. Explore Luna's room through the objects inside it in this intimate narrative experience about loss, told as a classic-style graphic adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Female Protagonist 14%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Fantasy 10.7%, Adventure 9.3%

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 8.1%

Stellar Mess is a 2D point&click adventure game, set somewhere in Argentinean Patagonia. The game is inspired by early classic EGA games of the genre.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Sci-fi 11.7%, 1990's 9.4%, Adventure 9.3%

Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Sci-fi 12%, Story Rich 11.9%

Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.8%, Female Protagonist 25%, Story Rich 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Exploration 6.7%

A minimal point and click adventure, designed to take the player on a short but memorable journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 39%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art point-and-click game that explores themes of isolation and survival in a sci-fi setting.

A B-horror mystery comedy adventure game. Having a crush on your bestie is hard enough without serial killers in the way! Lily's vacay plan to romance her crush Sally goes wrong when killers keep cropping up and ruining the mood. And that means war. "How dare you come between Sally and me!"

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.3%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Mystery 8%

J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is an innovative narrative driven adventure game. The story centers on Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist. She is a member of an elite group of scientists, chosen to embark on one of the most critical missions ever conceived on Earth. Now Rachel is alone, orbiting an unknown planet.

Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Sci-fi 14%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 8%

A hand-drawn tribute to hilarious '90s adventure games (with none of the accompanying frustration). Play as Joey Claire, a puzzle-solving teen snatched out of her time (1994) and place (Earth) and stranded on a hostile alien planet on the brink of rebellion.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.4%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Puzzle 6%

Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.

Why similar: Adventure 25.4%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Indie 14.2%, Funny 11.7%

Two girls must travel to the Moon's core after it has been thrown out of orbit. A PC98 inspired visual novel about fear of the unknown and people in love.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, 1990's 9.3%

Travel the galaxy as Astra, a starlet on a mission, in this retro-inspired Pico-8 platformer!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, 1990's 18.2%, 2D 10.2%, Old School 9.2%

TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.

Why similar: Point & Click 21%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Funny 10.6%, Story Rich 9%, Fantasy 7.9%

Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Puzzle 9.1%

A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Female Protagonist 18%, Story Rich 12%, Fantasy 9.6%, Puzzle 9.5%

Nelly Cootalot is the stupidly named pirate adventurer with a heart of gold. Uncover corruption and wanton punning in this HD revival of a classic freeware adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Funny 12.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 9.2%

Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Indie 9.9%, Funny 9.3%, Adventure 8.6%

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Point & Click 26%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Adventure 8.5%

Step into a hilarious, steampunk-tinged point n click space adventure! Play as Captain Brawe, Agent Luna and Danny across four colorful planets — solve clever puzzles, uncover conspiracies, and meet unforgettable characters (space pirates, secret agents, and eccentric aliens).

Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Conspiracy 13.3% ★, Sci-fi 11.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Funny 9.2%

You are Anna Isobe, a cyborg cop abandoned by progress and thrust into the midst of a global conspiracy. Experience classic point and click gameplay as you travel across the dark future, and make choices that will seal the fate of the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.5%

Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.6%, Fantasy 16.3%, Story Rich 15.9%, Adventure 13.8%, Mystery 12.3%

Embark on a whimsically twisted adventure with Agatha, a child torn between her love for eating meat and her friendships with animals. Join her as she discovers religion and creates her own, Carnivorism, to convince animals that the sacrifice of their flesh is the secret to their eternal happiness.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.6%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Adventure 23.2%, Indie 17.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

An enormous Boss Tower has sprung from the ground, lifting entire towns up with it. Now, the people living on the tower are starting to contract all sorts of mysterious illnesses. Princess Remedy, still in Saturnian healing school, must use her powers to heal everyone and defeat the Boss Tower!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Indie 10.7%, 2D 5.5%

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.1%, Funny 13.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 9.9%

A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Puzzle 9.7%, Fantasy 8.4%

A noir adventure spanning time and space. When a love triangle between cosmic beings becomes a bitter confrontation, you'll witness a gunshot fired by a jealous god—otherwise known as The Big Bang. Jump into the expanding universe and search for a way to destroy creation and save your love.

Why similar: Point & Click 36%, Story Rich 15.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 10.3%, Adventure 8.2%

A narrative adventure about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara's eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex relationships while attempting to find your place in the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.3%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Story Rich 13.4%, Exploration 8.1%

Margaret Dale crosses the galaxy in search of her lost mother, determined to solve once and for all the mysteries surrounding the destruction of Latona station.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 8.7%