Games Like CAYNE

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Isometric 20.2%, Point & Click 15%, Horror 10%, Sci-fi 9.9%, 2.5D 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact isometric perspective, sci-fi setting, and intense horror atmosphere.

Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...

Why similar: Isometric 21.2%, Point & Click 16.2%, 2.5D 15.7%, 1980s 10.9%, Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the original's isometric horror mechanics with a new, equally unsettling underwater sci-fi narrative.

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 28.2%, Horror 16.7%, Gore 14.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological point-and-click horror game that masterfully balances surreal imagery with a gripping, mature story.

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 30%, Post-apocalyptic 22.8%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that features a strong female protagonist and a bleak, atmospheric world.

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

Why similar: Isometric 19%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Point & Click 14.2%, 2.5D 12.9%, Alternate History 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric point-and-click adventure that shares the high-quality visual style and narrative depth found in CAYNE.

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 23.6%, Horror 22.6%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a gritty, mature, and deeply psychological narrative that mirrors the dark tone and point-and-click gameplay of CAYNE.

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 25.7%, Horror 20.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, Gore 11.1%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer as The Cat Lady, this game offers a similarly disturbing and visceral point-and-click horror experience.

Help a woman named Hope escape in a thrilling and topical stealth-action game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.7%, Point & Click 27.1%, Adventure 13%, Indie 7.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi stealth-adventure featuring a female protagonist trapped in a dystopian facility, echoing the survival themes of CAYNE.

Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Horror 18.7%, Isometric 13.6%, 1990's 10.6%, Retro 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric psychological horror adventure that heavily influenced the genre's focus on disturbing, surreal environments.

An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.

Why similar: 1980s 23%, Point & Click 22.7%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Horror 16.9%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and unsettling psychological horror experience that focuses on atmospheric tension and narrative mystery.

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 98.1%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Adventure 0.4%, Retro 0.2%, Story Rich 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling point-and-click mystery featuring a strong female lead and a dark, atmospheric narrative.

Immersed in her nightmares, in a chaotic reality, confused and all alone. The only safe place is her room, but not forever... She wanders through an empty city and strange places while fleeing from creatures lurking in the darkness to find out what's going on. You are in the skin of Ana Lúcia.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, 1990's 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Horror 13.6%, Retro 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game featuring a female protagonist navigating a dark, nightmarish world.

In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01.

Why similar: Adventure 87.6%, Point & Click 4.5%, Post-apocalyptic 4%, Story Rich 1.5%, Sci-fi 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, sci-fi point-and-click adventure where choices significantly impact the survival of the characters.

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Gore 30.8%, Violent 23.1%, Horror 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie horror experience that focuses on violent, visceral imagery and a dark narrative.

Rauniot is an isometric post-apocalyptic point and click adventure game which takes place to Northern Finland.

Why similar: Isometric 14.7%, Gore 13.2%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Violent 11.4%, Point & Click 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that captures a similar sense of decay and isolation.

The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.5%, Gore 19.8%, Horror 12.5%, Violent 12.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror game that utilizes pixel art to create an oppressive and disturbing atmosphere.

The Kite is a small dramatic point-and-click adventure. The game highlights the problems of a struggling family.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Gore 19.9%, Violent 18.7%, Horror 10%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play indie point-and-click game that shares the dark, violent tone of CAYNE.

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 43.6%, Sci-fi 21.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 6.8%, Retro 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, sci-fi point-and-click adventure that excels at building a dark, oppressive atmosphere through its narrative.

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 42.2%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sophisticated sci-fi point-and-click adventure that explores dark, futuristic themes with a focus on immersive storytelling.

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 30.7%, Post-apocalyptic 27.4%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Adventure 6.7%, Atmospheric 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully bleak sci-fi point-and-click adventure that shares the sense of isolation found in CAYNE.

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Story Rich 22.5%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich walking simulator that excels at environmental storytelling and building a sense of mystery.

DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

Why similar: Indie 69.5%, Horror 11.7%, Story Rich 3.7%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Adventure 3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D psychological horror game that uses a simple point-and-click style to deliver a deeply unsettling and emotional story.

A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content.

Why similar: Horror 37.2%, Story Rich 18.1%, Atmospheric 17.2%, 2D 12.6%, Adventure 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, 2D horror exploration game that relies on atmosphere and puzzle-solving to build tension.

Free version of Shrouded in Sanity. Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. Servants roaming the halls will attack on sight, for a strange and repelling madness took hold... one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

Why similar: Gore 42.8%, Violent 36.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic horror game that features intense, gore-filled combat and a mysterious atmosphere.

Alternativa is a story that will take you to a world much different to what you'd expect in 2045. To a world destroyed by war and revolutions, a world led by an oppressive and cruel dictatorship. Classic point&click adventure game based on the original sci-fi/cyber-punk script which is composed of a number of shorter stories that...

Why similar: Point & Click 52.4%, Adventure 24%, Sci-fi 23.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian sci-fi point-and-click adventure that explores dark, futuristic themes in a detailed world.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Point & Click 17.6%, Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D horror adventure featuring a female protagonist who must navigate a haunted environment to uncover dark secrets.

In this original and adult psychological survival horror, the masked protagonist must escape from a city ravaged by disease, by any means necessary.

Why similar: Horror 45.6%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 10.5%, Retro 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological survival horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and resource management in a claustrophobic setting.

Lightless: The 21st Sacrifice is the first episode of an atmospheric horror game series set in 2018 Iran, Saqqez that tells the story of Navid, a writer who finally comes home, only to find himself strangled by a dark past that will not let go.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.8%, Horror 23.8%, Retro 11.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play horror game that uses point-and-click mechanics to explore a dark, puzzle-filled environment.

Sci-fi horror anime point and click adventure game. Guide a young woman through a nightmarish space station as she tries to uncover why she's there and how she can escape.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.2%, Gore 22%, Horror 19.8%, Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 9.4%

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 51%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Adventure 13.6%, Retro 8.6%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click adventure that features a complex narrative and a focus on solving puzzles under pressure.

Devil's Hideout is a horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Horror 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, 1990's 14%, Retro 11.7%

The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.7%, Adventure 15.3%, Horror 14.1%, Indie 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%

You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

Why similar: Horror 28.4%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Gore 19.7%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 7.8%

The NADI Project it is a free-to-play, first person graphic adventure, in which you will face various obstacles to escape from your destiny.

Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Adventure 23.6%, Point & Click 22.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Indie 9.6%

"Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.3%, Horror 29.6%, Indie 18.5%, Atmospheric 16.6%

Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.

Why similar: Horror 29.4%, Gore 24%, Violent 20.5%, Story Rich 20.5%, Indie 5.6%

A short horror point & click game about a teenager trapped in a dream-like garden. Will Reven be able to escape? It's up to you!

Why similar: Horror 62.7%, Indie 37.3%

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Horror 34.1%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Atmospheric 15%, Retro 12.9%, Adventure 7.2%

A short 2.5D adventure platformer developed over the course of 3 months by a 3 person team. Travel along with a woman and her child surviving during an alien invasion. Inspired by classic sci-fi, this quiet, melancholy journey will show the depths a mother will go to protect her child, if she can survive...

Why similar: Sci-fi 46.5%, Adventure 29.6%, Indie 23.9%

NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.

Why similar: Atmospheric 32.2%, Adventure 17%, Horror 17%, Indie 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%

Your entire life has been a lie. There are catacombs under every home and building, stretching down for miles. Something calls you deeper into the labyrinth. Delve into the depths, and discover the monstrosities below.

Why similar: Horror 37.5%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 7.5%

Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.

Why similar: Sci-fi 26%, Point & Click 14.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Play as a farmer who struggles to manage a failing farm. You come to a point where there is no more hope, and you must do something.

Why similar: Horror 30.8%, Point & Click 27.4%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 8.1%

Waking up naked in a slaughterhouse, you must escape and travel through a dystopian world to uncover the truth of your origins. Burning Daylight is a sci-fi adventure game, set in a dystopian future with light puzzle elements and environmental storytelling.

Why similar: Gore 19.9%, Violent 18.9%, Horror 15.9%, Sci-fi 13%, Atmospheric 11.8%

If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Isometric 22.4%, Horror 15.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Aqua Catholicism; Explore Man's Original Sin Under The Sea

Why similar: Horror 32.7%, Point & Click 31.6%, Adventure 16.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, 2D 6.1%

First chapter of the saga, The Devil's Womb is a free "Made in Italy" classic puzzle adventure-horror title developed by Insane Kat Studio and made with RPG Maker MV.

Why similar: Gore 36.1%, Violent 31.2%, Horror 14.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 6.1%

Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.8%, Point & Click 25.6%, Horror 22.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Short first-person horror experience with a unique mirror mechanic. Escape from an invisible monster that can be only seen in the reflection.

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Gore 17.1%, Violent 15.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Adventure 9.5%

Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world: being a teenager.

Why similar: Horror 52.3%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, Indie 10.8%, Story Rich 7.3%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Story Rich 19.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 11.3%

A story driven cryptid horror game featuring survival horror elements where you come face to face with a Midwest cryptid dubbed "the Wolfman". Play as Jane and fight to survive the full moon while uncovering dark secrets in the Wolfman's territory.

Why similar: Horror 33.2%, Gore 21.9%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 8.1%

Welcome to Windy Oaks National Park. A beautiful and chilling point-and-click horror adventure. On your way to visit your aging father, everything goes wrong, leaving you trapped and isolated.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.7%, Horror 35.2%, Adventure 15%, Indie 11.1%

You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Story Rich 19.1%, Adventure 13.8%, 2D 8.5%

TELEFORUM is a found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband's death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?

Why similar: Horror 31.9%, Female Protagonist 18%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 13%, Retro 12%

You have been dispatched for a 911 call. From the moment you step inside the apartment, you realize something is really wrong with the place. You are gonna make Him the last dosage. He needs his medicine.

Why similar: Horror 47.1%, Story Rich 15.5%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 12.2%, 2D 9.7%

A bite-sized psychological horror game about a wayward soul who seeks transformation through a sinister ritual.

Why similar: Horror 61.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Story Rich 15.1%, Singleplayer 6.4%

A story about a girl named Lizzy living in a miserable world and her journey to its darkest depths. A free atmospheric horror visual novel where you navigate life-or-death situations. SEEK PARADISE OR DIE TRYING

Why similar: Horror 36.4%, Point & Click 25.4%, Story Rich 15.6%, Adventure 11%, Violent 7.8%