Games Like Burly Men at Sea

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Casual 11.9%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, wordless narrative adventure that shares the same focus on emotional storytelling and minimalist, interactive environments.

You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe - the first one is the Lower World where dead reside…

Why similar: Mythology 43.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric adventure is deeply rooted in ancient mythology and folklore, mirroring the cultural storytelling found in the seed game.

Teach the gods to create a better universe - or mess it all up in Mythic Ocean, a narrative exploration game where your choices shape the fate of the cosmos.

Why similar: Adventure 29.8%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Indie 19.7%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater narrative adventure where your choices significantly impact the world and its inhabitants, much like the branching paths of the fishermen.

It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.6%, Point & Click 18.4%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Stylized 13%, Adventure 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven, narrative-heavy game that explores a unique world through a nautical lens and branching dialogue paths.

A short, twisted tale about a smuggler and a late night encounter in the English Channel. Control the camera and make tough choices, will you escape with your life?

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Point & Click 13.8%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, choice-heavy narrative experience that captures the quiet, nautical tension of a fisherman's life.

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.5%, Point & Click 17.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Casual 11.1%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a charming storybook aesthetic and a core mechanic centered on making choices that branch the narrative in unexpected directions.

Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.1%, Mythology 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Choices Matter 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive visual novel that emphasizes player decisions and folklore-inspired themes in a beautifully illustrated setting.

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Family Friendly 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 14.8%, Story Rich 14.3%, Stylized 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical puzzle-adventure where you manipulate the world map to explore, matching the playful and experimental spirit of the seed game.

She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

Why similar: Mythology 17.5%, Adventure 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Casual 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that feels like a modern fairy tale brought to life.

Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Family Friendly 10.5%, Stylized 10%, Casual 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stunning, hand-crafted point-and-click adventure that relies on atmosphere and visual storytelling rather than dialogue.

A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?

Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Story Rich 19.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Atmospheric 13.4%, 2D 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven narrative game that blends supernatural folklore with a cozy, small-town atmosphere.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Casual 15.4%, Adventure 14%, Point & Click 11.7%, Indie 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, interactive story that uses minimalist mechanics to convey a powerful narrative, similar to the pacing of a folktale.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Casual 10.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic, minimalist puzzle game that tells a complex story through visual exploration rather than traditional text.

Chook & Sosig: Walk the Plank is a charming point-and-click adventure about tabletop gaming, mischievous friends, and spectral poultry.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Adventure 20.2%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Indie 12.1%, Casual 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, narrative-focused adventure that embraces a lighthearted, storybook-like approach to its world.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.3%, Adventure 25%, Indie 15.9%, Casual 14.2%, Family Friendly 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same cozy, exploration-focused energy and whimsical charm found in minimalist indie adventures.

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.2%, Casual 19.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Indie 13.3%, 2D 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, cozy experience that tells its story through music and visual cues without the need for traditional dialogue.

The Yawhg is a one-to-four player choose-your-own-adventure game that randomizes a unique story every time you play. The evil Yawhg is returning. How will the town’s locals lead their lives in the meanwhile, and what will they do when the dreaded Yawhg finally arrives?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 42.4%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Indie 10%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A branching narrative game that focuses on the consequences of player choices within a world steeped in myth and impending change.

Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.4%, Story Rich 24.5%, Atmospheric 21.7%, Singleplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual-novel-style experience that focuses on art and narrative, mirroring the aesthetic beauty of the seed game.

Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Indie 16.3%, Casual 8.4%, Family Friendly 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, point-and-click adventure with a distinct art style and a focus on quirky, character-driven storytelling.

Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.

Why similar: Casual 26%, Indie 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Family Friendly 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven puzzle game that focuses on the personal stories of the people you help.

One-Eye Kutkh - an exciting space adventure based on the fairy tales of the Far North.

Why similar: Adventure 39.1%, Mythology 22.1%, Point & Click 13.5%, Casual 5.3%, Stylized 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, folklore-inspired adventure that uses a simple, 2D art style to tell a mythic story.

Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Minimalist 21.6%, Casual 16.2%, Indie 10.1%, Family Friendly 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, interactive experience that rewards curiosity and observation with charming, hand-drawn animations.

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Casual 21%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 13.8%, Family Friendly 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, whimsical, and funny game that prioritizes charm and narrative over complex mechanics.

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.1%, Choices Matter 24.9%, Story Rich 17.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, narrative-focused game about a simple life that captures the casual, story-rich pacing of the seed game.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Casual 19.7%, Story Rich 14.9%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, cozy game that tells a complete story through the items you organize, emphasizing environmental storytelling.

Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Casual 12.9%, Indie 9.5%, Family Friendly 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, minimalist point-and-click game that relies on atmosphere and visual cues to guide the player.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.9%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 12%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic, atmospheric platformer that uses color and music to tell a poignant, wordless story.

What are the most important moments in your life? Lost At Sea is a game about life and death, about coming to terms with your past and about family. Set on a beautiful island, this game will force you to face your fears and take stock of your life through imaginative puzzles and a relatable story.

Why similar: Adventure 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 25.2%, Indie 21.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-adventure that explores themes of life and memory through a nautical setting.

Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?

Why similar: Sailing 52.7% ★, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 9.6%, Stylized 9.5%, Fantasy 7.4%

"Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Point & Click 16%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that offers deep, choice-driven storytelling within a unique, stylized world.

Nordlicht is an adventure-game where you accompany an unusual family on its fascinating journey to the cold north. During the journey, they encounter mysterious star-signs of the polar night, and have to overcome nature's dangers to confront their fears.

Why similar: Adventure 20.3%, Casual 17.7%, Indie 12.5%, Point & Click 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%

Attend a magic school, learn spells, and explore a folklore-rich Transylvania in this hand-crafted narrative adventure.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.5%, Point & Click 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Adventure 9.4%

Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever.

Why similar: Visual Novel 53.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Casual 11%, Indie 7.4%, Point & Click 4.7%

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Point & Click 29%, Adventure 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Indie 10.2%

1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just 80 days. Travel by airship, submarine, mechanical camel, steam-train and more. Race other players and a clock that never stops in TIME Magazine's Game of 2014.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.8%, Choices Matter 18.9%, Adventure 16.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%

Travel on a wind-up boat and complete quests in the charming town of Whaleville located inside a whale.

Why similar: Sailing 40.4% ★, Nonlinear 20%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Casual 8.5%, Adventure 7.9%

Life on the Hook - is a short story about the life of a lonely fisherman named Hrafn, who lives his life in a small house on a lake with a dock and an old boat.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Story Rich 17.1%, Stylized 15.6%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Adventure 14%

Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme.

Why similar: Adventure 20.9%, Casual 18.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Indie 11.8%

Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.

Why similar: Point & Click 37%, Adventure 22.9%, Fantasy 13.8%, Indie 8.8%, Stylized 8.2%

Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece.

Why similar: Sailing 38.7% ★, Adventure 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Indie 12%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.1%, Story Rich 22.7%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Indie 13.9%, Adventure 10.8%

Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Adventure 15.8%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Casual 10.8%

Morok is interactive visual novel with a northern mood

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Adventure 18.6%, Casual 17.6%, Indie 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%

Windy Meadow – A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.9%, Adventure 24.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Fantasy 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

Go from humble beginnings to a feared pirate captain in this seafaring open-world adventure! Enhance your reputation as you take on bounties, upgrade your ship, hire a crew and search for treasure, or just go fishing instead!

Why similar: Adventure 34.2%, Casual 26.6%, Indie 17.4%, 2D 14.5%, Singleplayer 7.3%

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.

Why similar: Mythology 36.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Indie 8.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.

Why similar: Choices Matter 47.1%, Adventure 33.9%, Story Rich 15.4%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.8%, Story Rich 16.1%, Choices Matter 16%, Indie 13.3%, Fantasy 10.4%

An adventure game with logic challenges about a funny pirate

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Adventure 14%, Casual 11.4%

An adventure game following the story of a young boy at sea. A story told purely through animation with no sound or script.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.3%, Adventure 20.6%, Story Rich 13.8%, Indie 12.5%, 2D 11.6%

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Point & Click 25.2%, Adventure 17.7%, Indie 10.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Experience the extraordinary lives of coast guard officer Finn Asdair and his crew in COAST GUARD. Take on responsibility under the motto "Honor - Respect - Duty" and pursue dangerous criminals on the wide open sea.

Why similar: Adventure 70.8%, Great Soundtrack 25.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Casual 11.5%, Indie 9.6%

Set sail in Overfall, a whimsical roguelike turn-based RPG of diplomacy and danger. Recruit unlikely heroes, forge alliances or crush your foes across ever-shifting seas to find a lost king. Every run is fresh with procedural worlds, permanent death, branching story encounters, and hand-drawn art.

Why similar: Choices Matter 29.1%, Story Rich 22.4%, Fantasy 19.2%, 2D 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.3%

Midvinter is a cozy little point-and-click game, which invites you to explore Swedish folklore using puzzles and riddles as well as compelling music and voice over. In it, you as a player take on the role of gnome - the guardian of the farm - and get to interact with various dark and fantastical creatures.

Why similar: Mythology 23.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Point & Click 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%

Set sail for adventure in the Age of Discovery! Explore the seven seas as the fresh-faced ship captain Fernando. Customise your ship, battle against pirates and sea monsters, and assemble your crew to delve into the mysterious disappearance of the legendary explorer, Sir Antonio.

Why similar: Sailing 59.6% ★, Adventure 14.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Indie 8.5%, 2D 5.8%

Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.

Why similar: Choices Matter 21.4%, Adventure 20.7%, Point & Click 17.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, Atmospheric 13%

A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Fantasy 8.4%

Deer Man is a short Interactive Storytelling experience. You play as Jacob's memory, where you will have an incredible encounter with Deer Man & the dark side of his love for the wildlife. If you love animals, this is for you!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Casual 12.7%, Indie 11%, Story Rich 9.2%

Lovely adventuring RPG series. Casual, story-driven journey and quests. The kingdom is under threat from pirates. Sail to the farthest islands to save your sister and become hero of the kingdom.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.1%, Adventure 28.2%, Casual 17.3%, Indie 10.8%, Fantasy 4.5%