- #1 Cube Escape Collection
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,443 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.3%, Escape Room 17.3% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Mystery 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This collection contains the foundational entries of the Rusty Lake series, offering the same surreal atmosphere and cryptic puzzle-solving found in Paradox.
- #2 Rusty Lake: Roots
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,536 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.9%, Point & Click 19.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Escape Room 8.7% ★, Mystery 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, multi-generational narrative that expands on the dark lore and point-and-click mechanics defining the Rusty Lake universe.
- #3 Rusty Lake Hotel
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,008 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.5%, Point & Click 23.4%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 7.7%, Mystery 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This entry features the signature bizarre, unsettling aesthetic and logic-based puzzles that fans of the series will immediately recognize.
- #4 Rusty Lake Paradise
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,942 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.2%, Point & Click 21.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Escape Room 11.9% ★, Mystery 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Set on a plague-ridden island, this game perfectly captures the eerie, ritualistic tone and puzzle-heavy gameplay of the series.
- #5 Samsara Room
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,865 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.7%, Escape Room 22.7% ★, Point & Click 19.4%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Mystery 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric puzzle game that serves as a precursor to the Rusty Lake series, focusing on transformation and cryptic exploration.
- #6 The Past Within
94% matchVery Positive95% of 16,273 reviews2022
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.5%, Escape Room 28% ★, Point & Click 7.7%, Mystery 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique co-op experience set in the Rusty Lake universe that requires communication to solve puzzles across two different time periods.
- #7 Underground Blossom
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,685 reviews2023
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Underground Blossom is a new adventure game by Rusty Lake. Fulfil various tasks at every station to find the metro that will take you through each important event from Laura Vanderboom's life.
Why similar: Escape Room 44.5% ★, Puzzle 22.1%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 7.2%, Horror 3%
Why You'll Like It: A recent addition to the Rusty Lake series that utilizes the familiar point-and-click format to explore a character's life through a series of surreal subway stations.
- #8 The White Door
93% matchVery Positive94% of 6,552 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Puzzle 32.3%, Point & Click 20.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Mystery 9%, Detective 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a more grounded but equally mysterious narrative experience with the distinct art style and puzzle mechanics of the Rusty Lake team.
- #9 The Room Three
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,034 reviews2018
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Puzzle 42.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Point & Click 13.3%, Escape Room 12.3% ★, Psychological Horror 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features intricate, multi-layered puzzles and a dark, mysterious atmosphere that mirrors the high-quality design of the best escape-room games.
- #10 The Room 4: Old Sins
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 17,768 reviews2021
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?
Why similar: Puzzle 36.1%, Escape Room 22.4% ★, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Horror 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of tactile, atmospheric puzzle-box design that shares the mystery-solving satisfaction of the Cube Escape series.
- #11 The Room Two
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,212 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
Why similar: Puzzle 41%, Point & Click 16.9%, Mystery 14%, Escape Room 7.3% ★, Horror 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the scope of the original game with more complex, interconnected puzzles and a haunting, investigative tone.
- #12 The Room
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,012 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Puzzle 47%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Escape Room 8.8% ★, Atmospheric 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational title for modern mobile-to-PC puzzle games, focusing on tactile manipulation and hidden secrets.
- #13 Fran Bow
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Psychological Horror 25.2%, Puzzle 23.4%, Point & Click 21%, Horror 8.4%, Story Rich 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and surreal point-and-click adventure that shares the dark, disturbing themes and dreamlike logic of Paradox.
- #14 Forgotten Hill The Third Axis
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Enter the twisted world of Forgotten Hill in a new third dimension
Why similar: Escape Room 39.2% ★, Point & Click 19.3%, Puzzle 14.9%, Horror 8.3%, Mystery 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game that leans heavily into the grotesque and surreal puzzle-solving style popularized by Rusty Lake.
- #15 Tick Tock: A Tale for Two
87% matchVery Positive86% of 11,665 reviews2019
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.2%, Escape Room 15.7% ★, Point & Click 9.5%, Mystery 8.1%, Psychological Horror 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle game that relies on synchronized information sharing to solve mysteries, capturing the collaborative spirit of The Past Within.
- #16 Little Misfortune
86% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 10.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, whimsical, and unsettling narrative style of other indie point-and-click horror games.
- #17 Unboxing the Cryptic Killer
85% matchVery Positive90% of 2,562 reviews2023
Dev: Eleven Puzzles
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Unravel the mystery of a cryptic box in this 2-player co-op puzzle game. Join forces as two detectives, solve cooperative puzzles, communicate effectively, crack the codes and outsmart the killer.
Why similar: Escape Room 34.5% ★, Puzzle 22.2%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Detective 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op puzzle game that requires players to share information to solve escape-room style challenges, similar to the co-op elements in the Rusty Lake series.
- #18 Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
86% matchVery Positive82% of 4,723 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Why similar: Puzzle 31%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Escape Room 11% ★, Horror 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-stakes escape-room puzzles combined with a complex, branching narrative full of psychological tension.
- #19 We Were Here Forever
84% matchVery Positive91% of 17,912 reviews2022
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
Why similar: Escape Room 35.3% ★, Puzzle 19.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Mystery 8%, Detective 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive co-op escape-room experience that focuses on communication and environmental puzzles in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #20 Doors: Paradox
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,894 reviews2022
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.5%, Point & Click 28.4%, Mystery 19.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: A polished puzzle game that focuses on solving intricate dioramas, providing a satisfying escape-room experience.
- #21 Tangle Tower
83% 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: Point & Click 25.6%, Puzzle 25.4%, Detective 16.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully illustrated mystery game that focuses on deduction and puzzle-solving in a strange, isolated location.
- #22 Who's Lila?
82% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Puzzle 24.1%, Point & Click 21.6%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Detective 12.8%, Horror 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological mystery game where your expressions and choices influence the outcome, echoing the strange logic of Paradox.
- #23 Adventure Escape Mysteries
82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,089 reviews2020
Dev: Haiku Games Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Play a story-driven room escape game with unique puzzles enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Solve mysteries, puzzle through escape rooms, and find the clue that will crack the case in a critically acclaimed puzzle adventure game!
Why similar: Escape Room 33.3% ★, Puzzle 17.8%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 9.5%, Detective 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of escape-room scenarios that focus on narrative-driven puzzles and point-and-click exploration.
- #24 The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,718 reviews2025
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The incredible Mr. Rabbit invites you all to a mysterious magic show! Celebrate 10 years of Rusty Lake with a new free-to-play point-and-click adventure that promises to delight and… shock you with its sleight of hand!
Why similar: Escape Room 44.9% ★, Puzzle 23.4%, Point & Click 21.5%, Adventure 4%, Atmospheric 3.4%
- #25 The Paradixion: Son's Room
81% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: GomPangGames
Windows
[The Paradixion: Son's Room] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.8%, Point & Click 20.4%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Horror 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie point-and-click adventure that emphasizes surreal horror and cryptic puzzle-solving in a confined space.
- #26 The Cat Lady
81% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 19.9%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Puzzle 14.7%, Horror 12.8%, Detective 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mature, psychological horror game that uses point-and-click mechanics to tell a dark and emotionally heavy story.
- #27 Gorogoa
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,841 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Puzzle 53.1%, Point & Click 15.8%, Mystery 8.1%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly artistic and surreal puzzle game that challenges players to manipulate panels to reveal hidden connections.
- #28 Follow the meaning
78% 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: Puzzle 27.2%, Point & Click 22.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Detective 9.1%, Surreal 4.4%
- #29 Sanitarium
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,302 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 29.6%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Horror 12.8%, Mystery 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror point-and-click adventure that explores the fractured mind of its protagonist through surreal environments.
- #30 Kathy Rain
79% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 97.3%, Mystery 0.7%, Detective 0.5%, Puzzle 0.5%, Psychological Horror 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused point-and-click adventure that balances mystery and dark, personal themes in a compelling narrative.
- #31 Unsolved Case
76% matchVery Positive88% of 6,321 reviews2022
Dev: Eleven Puzzles
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer.
Why similar: Escape Room 35% ★, Puzzle 22.2%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Detective 6.5%
- #32 PRICE
77% matchVery Positive94% of 5,134 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The hero Ivry wakes up from a nightmare and finds himself in a weird room. To escape from fear and darkness, he has to search and explore on his own until he discovers the truth and finds his sister Iva.A puzzle game 《PRICE》
Why similar: Puzzle 36.2%, Point & Click 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 10.1%, Detective 7.2%
- #33 Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege
77% matchVery Positive81% of 12,462 reviews2020
Dev: Bitbeast Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.5%, Escape Room 24.8% ★, Multiplayer 16.9%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
- #34 Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories
76% matchVery Positive84% of 5,897 reviews2022
Dev: 0 Deer Soft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape.
Why similar: Escape Room 43.1% ★, Puzzle 22.3%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Detective 6.8%, Mystery 5.7%
- #35 We Were Here
75% matchVery Positive90% of 32,003 reviews2017
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
Why similar: Escape Room 36.1% ★, Puzzle 19.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Mystery 8.6%, Horror 7.9%
- #36 Stargazing: Genesis
75% matchVery Positive83% of 193 reviews2022
Dev: Strongshell Software
Windows
A point and click escape adventure where you discover the life of Professor Wilson by solving all the mysteries of his story.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.2%, Escape Room 18.9% ★, Point & Click 17.9%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 8.2%
- #37 Escape from Mutation Station
72% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: Jay Marksman
Windows
A short, unconventional escape room experience. You are the candidate. You must find a way out of this room. Things are not as they seem.
Why similar: Escape Room 31.6% ★, Puzzle 17%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 10.8%
- #38 Tested on Humans: Escape Room
74% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2021
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You are the test subject. In this dark environment escape room, you have to solve various puzzles to escape from the research center where you are trapped. Can you find out how you got there and escape???
Why similar: Escape Room 46.5% ★, Puzzle 24.8%, Point & Click 20%, Dark 2.4%, Story Rich 2.2%
- #39 Larry The Unlucky Part 2
74% matchVery Positive91% of 141 reviews2021
Dev: Strongshell Software
Windows
Larry is back! Discover his intriguing story and solve puzzles to understand how his life plays out.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.3%, Escape Room 17.7% ★, Point & Click 17.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Mystery 8.1%
- #40 Parallel Experiment
71% matchVery Positive84% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: Eleven Puzzles
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Two detectives, one deadly experiment, a race against time. Each player only has one half of the puzzle. In this 2-player co-op puzzle game you can survive the parallel experiment only by working together.
Why similar: Escape Room 30.8% ★, Puzzle 19%, Point & Click 14.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Detective 7.3%
- #41 Creepy Tale 2
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,498 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.5%, Point & Click 25.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Story Rich 6%
- #42 The Room VR: A Dark Matter
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,940 reviews2020
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Puzzle 39.9%, Escape Room 28.9% ★, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Horror 5%
- #43 Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room
73% matchVery Positive82% of 536 reviews2020
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You wake up in a spaceship with no memories. In this escape room with a sci-fi setting you will have to investigate your past solving different puzzles. Will you be able to discover what happened to you and how did you get there?
Why similar: Escape Room 39.5% ★, Puzzle 20.7%, Point & Click 18.3%, Mystery 11%, Detective 4.4%
- #44 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
70% matchVery Positive94% of 616 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.4%, Escape Room 20.7% ★, Point & Click 16.2%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Mystery 10.3%
- #45 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
73% matchVery Positive93% of 6,967 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Puzzle 24.7%, Escape Room 20.8% ★, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 8%
- #46 Exit Together
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Çınar's Art
Windows
ANOMALY LOOP ADVENTURE Play solo or with up to 6 players. Spot anomalies, solve puzzles, and escape the loop. Will you reach Room 9 or stay trapped forever?
Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Psychological Horror 25%, Mystery 14.7%, Horror 12.5%, Multiplayer 10%
- #47 ONE IN THE BACK
69% matchVery Positive96% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: Mr. Jingo
Windows
An escape-room styled series of puzzles await in the car that seems to contain neither rhyme nor reason. See if you can solve the mysteries of the photographs, and figure out what it means to be the ONE IN THE BACK.
Why similar: Puzzle 32%, Point & Click 24.5%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 7.8%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #48 Marie's Room
71% matchVery Positive93% of 6,612 reviews2018
Dev: Kenny Guillaume
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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: Puzzle 17.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Point & Click 14.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #49 Slender Threads
67% matchVery Positive91% of 589 reviews2025
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Puzzle 20.4%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 8.2%, Adventure 5.8%
- #50 Joy Land
70% matchMixed67% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: MK Creations
Windows
Lewis, an intelligent detective, finds himself on a mission to uncover the truth behind the many disappearances including his sister's. With the help of Joy, Lewis is going to explore what lies behind these walls. only to realize that there's much more to discover than he initially thought.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.5%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Detective 14.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 13.3%
- #51 DARKLIGHT
68% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: polytely games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Are you ready to investigate a mysterious occurrence at a remote lighthouse? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 27%, Escape Room 26.6% ★, Point & Click 19.9%, Mystery 8.2%, Horror 7.3%
- #52 Free Will
67% matchVery Positive97% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Kipps In A BoxPub: Meowdy
Windows
Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.
Why similar: Puzzle 55%, Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Indie 5.6%
- #53 TRACE Definitive Edition
66% matchVery Positive98% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: STUDIO LOOKPub: Coolmath Games
Windows
A point-and-click escape game set on a strange, desolate planet. Collect items and solve puzzles to unravel the mystery of this cryptic world.
Why similar: Escape Room 46.3% ★, Puzzle 19.4%, Point & Click 19.1%, Mystery 5.9%, Atmospheric 3.5%
- #54 Black Mirror II
70% matchVery Positive90% of 697 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?
Why similar: Point & Click 45.8%, Puzzle 15.4%, Horror 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Adventure 9.6%
- #55 Puzzle Box Palace
69% matchVery Positive86% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Puzzle Box Palace is an escape room style puzzle game where you are pulled into your grandfather's magical puzzle box. Solve puzzles, manipulate the puzzle box, and jump across furniture as you look for a way out.
Why similar: Puzzle 68.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Surreal 10.5%, Indie 9.2%
- #56 Black Mirror III
69% matchVery Positive89% of 527 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Help Darren continue his search to uncover his clouded past. What do his torturous nightmares really mean? Who is the mysterious person that posted the bail to set him free? What demons lie waiting in the crypt?
Why similar: Point & Click 37.9%, Puzzle 23.1%, Horror 12.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 7.3%
- #57 The House of E.
67% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Gamenastica Studios
Windows
The House of E. is a story-driven puzzle game with horror elements and a creepy atmosphere.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.9%, Mystery 20.9%, Horror 15.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Dark 5.8%
- #58 Bad Dream: Coma
68% matchVery Positive91% of 2,195 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Puzzle 18.2%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Horror 11.2%, Surreal 5.2%
- #59 Sally Face - Episode One
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,081 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Puzzle 20.6%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 11.8%, Horror 8.8%
- #60 Larry The Unlucky Part 1
66% matchVery Positive93% of 219 reviews2021
Dev: Strongshell Software
Windows
Follow Larry's life to find the source of his lack of luck. Discover his intriguing story and solve puzzles to understand how his life plays out.
Why similar: Escape Room 22.4% ★, Puzzle 20.5%, Point & Click 16.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Mystery 8%
