- #1 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony - Prologue
97% matchVery Positive84% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: Madcraft StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, reveal conspiracies and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery. Try the free prologue now!
Why similar: Pirates 22.6% ★, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 14%, Stylized 8%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #2 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
96% matchVery Positive89% of 547 reviews2020
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
Why similar: Pirates 27.3% ★, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Retro 9.4%
- #3 Crime O'Clock
96% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Detective 15.3%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Point & Click 10.7%, Mystery 9.9%
- #4 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
95% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 19.4%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 15%, Investigation 11.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #5 Down in Bermuda
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,556 reviews2021
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Hidden Object 18.6%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #6 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
93% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Mystery 19.7%, Point & Click 19.3%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #7 Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games
94% matchMixed67% of 200 reviews2019
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Solve the mystery of the Phaistos disc in the newest hidden object game! Enjoy incredible adventures in the most beautiful corners of Crete and prevent a catastrophe after a failed experiment. Striking and realistic 360-degree panoramas with 3D visual effects!
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Historical 15.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Detective 9.1%
- #8 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
92% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 15.5%, Historical 15.1%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #9 Elroy and the Aliens
91% matchVery Positive97% of 429 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Investigation 17.1%, Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Narration 9%
- #10 LumineNight
91% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Point & Click 11.8%
- #11 Return of the Obra Dinn
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Mystery 21.6%, Pirates 9.4% ★, Historical 9.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #12 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
89% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Detective 19.3%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Retro 7%
- #13 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 224 reviews2017
Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!
Why similar: Detective 20%, Point & Click 19.8%, Mystery 17.3%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Adventure 9.1%
- #14 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
87% matchVery Positive88% of 834 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Hidden Object 11.2%
- #15 Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
86% matchVery Positive82% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: GametopiaPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Hidden Object 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Choices Matter 12.5%
- #16 Murders on the Yangtze River
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Historical 13.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #17 Unusual Findings
86% matchVery Positive90% of 550 reviews2022
Dev: Epic Llama GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 20.5%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Mystery 15%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #18 Through Abandoned: The Refuge
88% matchMixed50% of 236 reviews2019
Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
It’s the new game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Narration 14.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #19 The Legend of Skye
85% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Point & Pixel AdventuresPub: Point and Pixel Adventures
Windows · Linux
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 20.1%, Hidden Object 15.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Detective 9.7%, Retro 8.7%
- #20 Crossroad OS
84% matchVery Positive99% of 298 reviews2023
Dev: GuyPub: Martin Games
Windows · Linux
Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures.
Why similar: Mystery 19.7%, Point & Click 15.6%, Hidden Object 14.3%, Funny 11.6%, Stylized 11.5%
- #21 The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
82% matchVery Positive97% of 447 reviews2025
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Historical 16%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 7.8%
- #22 Machinika: Museum
82% matchVery Positive93% of 6,121 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Narration 10.8%
- #23 One Gun Guy
83% matchMixed69% of 916 reviews2022
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 30%
One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.8%, Retro 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Funny 12.8%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #24 Neon Hearts City
81% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 19.4%, Point & Click 16.6%, Mystery 8.1%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #25 The Roottrees are Dead
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 16.9%, Point & Click 14%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #26 Detective Dotson
79% matchVery Positive86% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 14.9%, Funny 9%, Hidden Object 7.2%
- #27 Mutropolis
81% matchVery Positive89% of 206 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Point & Click 21.7%, Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 8%, Funny 7.3%
- #28 Intruder In Antiquonia
80% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Hidden Object 10.2%
- #29 Pentiment
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,036 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Historical 19.1%, Detective 14.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 9.3%
- #30 Call of the Sea
78% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 16.4%, Historical 15.8%, Narration 13.6%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #31 The House of Da Vinci
78% matchVery Positive87% of 6,938 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
Why similar: Hidden Object 18.9%, Mystery 17.3%, Point & Click 16.3%, Historical 11.2%, Detective 9.7%
- #32 Follow the meaning
75% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 17%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Hidden Object 10%
- #33 Tangle Tower
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Point & Click 19.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 10.2%, Funny 7.8%
- #34 Havsala: Into the Soul Palace
76% matchVery Positive91% of 664 reviews2022
Dev: Ubik StudiosPub: Stratera Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Havsala is an investigative puzzle game with rich storytelling full of historical references and mysticism. Search the room for the clues left behind by the previous reincarnations of a single soul, solve the puzzles and unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Historical 20.6%, Point & Click 16.4%, Hidden Object 15.1%, Narration 14.6%, Stylized 8.5%
- #35 Puzzle Chambers
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 450 reviews2017
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
What would you do if you woke up in a mysterious place with supernatural abilities and the suspicion that your hosts might be aliens?
Why similar: Mystery 33.8%, Puzzle 21.8%, Funny 17.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #36 Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
73% matchVery Positive83% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Embark on an archaeological adventure inside an ancient pyramid to find your missing mentor. As an intrepid explorer, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and unravel the pyramid's secrets. Spoiler: it was not built by humans!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Historical 13%, Mystery 11.5%
- #37 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Historical 17.9%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 14.9%, Mystery 8.4%
- #38 Isle of Jura
75% matchMixed63% of 1,393 reviews2022
Dev: EM Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Take a fishing trip to Jura, a remote and beautiful island. Explore, meet the locals, and catch delicious fish!
Why similar: Stylized 60.2%, Adventure 23.4%, Indie 8.3%, Singleplayer 8%
- #39 Mystery of the Malign
72% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 25.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Retro 9.6%
- #40 Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence
71% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Ayose Trujillo & Making EnemiesPub: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac
Mystery of Silence is a point-and-click adventure where William, a young writer in search of inspiration, enters an abbey shrouded in silence. What William finds within those walls is not just a story to tell, but a secret that should never be discovered.
Why similar: Investigation 30.1%, Point & Click 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Adventure 9%, Narration 8.2%
- #41 Hellslave
73% matchVery Positive85% of 3,129 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.
Why similar: Point & Click 51.5%, Adventure 20.4%, 2D 12.4%, Indie 8.5%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #42 The Silent Age
73% matchVery Positive93% of 7,165 reviews2015
Dev: House On Fire
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.4%, Detective 16%, Point & Click 14.8%, Narration 10.6%, Hidden Object 10.3%
- #43 Dreams of Aether
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,803 reviews2025
Dev: Lepioid LLCPub: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A collection of dozens of Aether-flavored microgames! Dive into the Dreams of Aether, where everyone is trapped in a never-ending nightmare! Meet some of the strangest characters Aether has to offer!
Why similar: Funny 45.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Stylized 18.3%, 2D 15.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #44 Bilkins' Folly
72% matchVery Positive90% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: WebbysoftPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Linux
Percy’s on a quest to find his missing relatives, and he needs your help! Join him and his beloved dog Drayton as they adventure through a series of unusual islands, solve puzzles to uncover valuable treasure, and bring to light the foreboding family secret buried beneath it all.
Why similar: Pirates 35.3% ★, Retro 12.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Funny 9.8%
- #45 Untale: King of Revinia
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Empty Die Studio
Windows · Linux
Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Mystery 23.6%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 14%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #46 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
70% matchVery Positive88% of 490 reviews2024
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Investigation 17.6%, Detective 17.5%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Point & Click 13.2%, Narration 12.1%
- #47 Field of Glory II: Medieval
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 929 reviews2021
Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Field of Glory II Medieval is a turn-based tactical game set in the High Middle Ages from 1040 AD to 1270 AD. Developed by legendary designer Richard Bodley Scott it brings the best from the tabletop world into the best digital framework.
Why similar: Historical 92.1%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #48 Saltsea Chronicles
69% matchVery Positive97% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Die Gute Fabrik
Windows · Mac
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: Investigation 23.5%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Stylized 13.6%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #49 OneShift
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 989 reviews2018
Dev: Mazen GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
OneShift is a puzzle platformer where the player has the ability to freeze/unfreeze time and shift through worlds to collect blue cubes. But only one world can be active at a time. Later in the game, a world rotating mechanic is unveiled, which makes everything more complex!
Why similar: Puzzle 36.2%, Stylized 32.2%, Adventure 19%, Indie 9%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #50 Mythargia
69% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: RunByCoffeePub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions.
Why similar: Investigation 27.7%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Retro 7.7%
- #51 Will Glow the Wisp
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,590 reviews2017
Dev: PartTimeIndie
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Navigate through psychadelic mazes to chill electornic beats. Imagine a mix between Super Meat Boy and Geometry Wars.
Why similar: Side Scroller 65%, Retro 24.3%, 2D 7.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #52 Death Fungeon
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 638 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 33%
A puzzle platform game, with both stealth and parkour elements. Use your wits, cunning and agility to escape this deadly prison. Take the stealthy approach, progressing slowly, hiding and staying out of sight. Or utilise your athleticism to wall jump, ledge grab and speed run your way to freedom.
Why similar: Retro 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Puzzle 15.6%, Stylized 15.4%, Adventure 11.4%
- #53 Corsair`s Madness Prologue: Jungle`s Island
67% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Old PrawnPub: Madnetic Games
Windows
As the captain of the pirate ship Sam, you will immerse yourself in the adventure tale of a mystical archipelago full of secrets and treasures. Using pirate skills and ancient artifacts, save the crew members scattered around the different islands and discover the dark secrets of a mysterious temple
Why similar: Side Scroller 49.5%, Pirates 29.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Retro 5.4%, 2D 4.3%
- #54 Kitchen Wars
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 564 reviews2025
Dev: Silent OwlPub: Perfect Gen
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Kitchen Wars is a fast-paced party game with 2-8 players that plunges players into the chaos of a restaurant, where they must engage in strategic fights and theft while serving their customers.
Why similar: Funny 91.4%, Indie 8.6%
- #55 The Rewinder
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,243 reviews2021
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 14%, Historical 11.9%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #56 An English Haunting
65% matchVery Positive96% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Mystery 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Historical 11.7%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #57 Rosewater
64% matchVery Positive92% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Mystery 20.2%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Retro 11%, Story Rich 11%
- #58 AtmaSphere
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,858 reviews2018
Dev: Mazen GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
AtmaSphere is roll-a-ball game set in a medieval world which is full of dangerous traps and uncertain paths! Roll all you want, but don't fall off! Collect all diamonds to impress Ballerina, and get Ballard safely to her house!
Why similar: Puzzle 33.7%, Adventure 27.2%, Funny 16.5%, Indie 15.1%, Singleplayer 7.4%
- #59 Detective Grimoire
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 17.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Funny 8.8%
- #60 Paws of Coal
66% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Gamechuck
Windows
The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.
Why similar: Investigation 28.9%, Detective 28.6%, Point & Click 19.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 6.7%