- #1 Balthazar's Dream
97% matchVery Positive88% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Psilocybe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Dog 48.1% ★, Side Scroller 24.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 8.3%, 2D 7%
- #2 Hello Goodboy
96% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Glory JamPub: indie.io
Windows
A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!
Why similar: Dog 28.8% ★, Philosophical 21.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Exploration 7.8%
- #3 Farewell North
96% matchVery Positive95% of 585 reviews2024
Dev: Kyle BanksPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.
Why similar: Dog 35.2% ★, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Emotional 17.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #4 My Little Puppy
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,969 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamotion Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?
Why similar: Dog 41.6% ★, Emotional 20.5%, Exploration 9.4%, Story Rich 9.2%, Stylized 7.6%
- #5 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth
95% matchVery Positive87% of 1,650 reviews2016
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Emotional 18.2%, Puzzle 13.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Anime 10.2%
- #6 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
93% matchVery Positive100% of 209 reviews2025
Dev: GallaPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.
Why similar: Philosophical 22.3%, Emotional 16.9%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Linear 10.3%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #7 Ghost on the Shore
94% matchVery Positive84% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: like CharliePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac
An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Emotional 16.3%, Point & Click 12.3%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #8 Anxiety Puppy
92% matchVery Positive97% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: 小狗工作室Pub: Erabit
Windows
Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.
Why similar: Emotional 31.6%, Dog 23.7% ★, Point & Click 18.6%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Adventure 10.2%
- #9 Stray
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 169,703 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Why similar: Exploration 38.3%, Puzzle 32.8%, Adventure 21.5%, Singleplayer 7.4%
- #10 A Taste of the Past
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,768 reviews2022
Dev: Sondering Studio
Windows
What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.7%, Side Scroller 18%, Point & Click 16%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Anime 8.8%
- #11 ENDLING
89% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Team HumansPub: TelePresent Games
Windows · Mac
Live the perfect day, break the cycle, and discover the truth about yourself in this short, quirky sci-fi mystery about freedom, choice, and loneliness.
Why similar: Philosophical 35.3%, Walking Simulator 23%, Emotional 16.7%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #12 Mimpi
90% matchVery Positive84% of 339 reviews2015
Dev: Dreadlocks Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore strange new worlds and enjoy unique adventures in Mimpi! Mimpi is fantastic new adventure, puzzle, and platformer game. The game is like a psychedelic illustration come alive. Mimpi the dog is searching for his master in eight diverse worlds. The environment is seldom repetitive, the puzzles are always new.
Why similar: Adventure 54.6%, Puzzle 45.4%
- #13 Do You See the Waving Cape
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Naivus Luo
Windows · Mac
A point&click indie game with a very special narrative style. This game is inspired by the author's childhood and tells a story about Love, Growth, Dreams, and Reality. It integrates different types of gameplay into sentimental and interesting stories.
Why similar: Dog 40.6% ★, Point & Click 15.3%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Anime 9.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #14 The Master's Pupil
88% matchVery Positive91% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: Pat NaoumPub: Pat Naoum Games Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
The Master’s Pupil is a hand painted puzzle adventure game set inside Claude Monet's eyeball
Why similar: Philosophical 17.9%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Emotional 10.3%, Abstract 8.9%
- #15 Koira
86% matchVery Positive95% of 310 reviews2025
Dev: Studio TolimaPub: DON'T NOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
Why similar: Dog 34.9% ★, Emotional 17.9%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Exploration 9.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #16 Old Man's Journey
87% matchVery Positive87% of 4,136 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 28.4%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Puzzle 15.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 9.7%
- #17 LOST EMBER
86% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Dog 26.7% ★, Walking Simulator 22.3%, Emotional 18.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #18 Stick to the Plan
85% matchVery Positive97% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: Dead Pixel Tales
Windows
In this game you can't pet the dog... because YOU are the dog! A relaxing and charming puzzle game about Roberto, a dog who really loves loooooooong sticks with a plan in mind.
Why similar: Dog 45.5% ★, Emotional 22.3%, Hand-drawn 14%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 3.9%
- #19 no signal
84% matchVery Positive99% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: exodrifter
Windows · Linux
An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.
Why similar: Emotional 22.1%, Point & Click 21.8%, Linear 15.7%, Exploration 12.3%, Puzzle 12.3%
- #20 SANYA
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 214 reviews2024
Dev: helpnode
Windows · Mac
A playful narrative adventure about the warmth of fleeting childhood memories: about a little boy named Sanya, rescuing a stray puppy, making true friends, and engaging in many exciting adventures in a small town set in the achingly strange and nostalgic period of the 90s.
Why similar: Dog 28.2% ★, Point & Click 14.9%, Emotional 11.5%, Linear 9.6%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #21 How to Say Goodbye
82% matchVery Positive92% of 165 reviews2022
Dev: Florian VeltmanPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
How to Say Goodbye is a beautiful narrative puzzle game inspired by picture books. Reorganize the environment and solve puzzles to help a group of ghosts on their quest to finally move on.
Why similar: Emotional 48.2%, Puzzle 25.9%, 2D 13.5%, Adventure 9%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #22 In My Shadow
83% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: PlaybaePub: Alcon Interactive Group
Windows
Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.
Why similar: Dog 35% ★, Side Scroller 24.5%, Emotional 19.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, 2D 5%
- #23 Neva
79% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Emotional 30.3%, Walking Simulator 23.6%, Puzzle 15.5%, Adventure 12%, Anime 7.6%
- #24 Tell Me Your Story
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Uncover Grandma Rose’s extraordinary stories along with Amelia, all hidden in multiple cozy puzzles spread around the world. Dive into globetrotter adventures, discover granny’s treasures, and relax along the way.
Why similar: Dog 30.9% ★, Emotional 16.6%, Point & Click 14%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #25 The Almost Gone
81% matchVery Positive80% of 1,195 reviews2020
Dev: Happy VolcanoPub: Playdigious Originals
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Emotional 19.5%, Puzzle 17.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Stylized 8%
- #26 A Week
80% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: KINYAPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
A Week는 단편 횡스크롤 어드벤처 게임입니다. 당신이 해야 할 건 딱 한 가지 밖에 없습니다. 당신의 반려견을 아낌없이 사랑해 주세요.
Why similar: Dog 31% ★, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Emotional 17.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Linear 9.6%
- #27 I doesn't exist - a modern text adventure
81% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: LUAL Games KIGPub: DreadXP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Classic Zork meets Existential Crisis. A modern text adventure that explores themes of control, isolation and mental health while levelling up the genre with beautiful pixel art.
Why similar: Story Rich 27.9%, Puzzle 23.6%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Adventure 12%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #28 100 hidden dogs
79% matchVery Positive93% of 559 reviews2021
Dev: Anatoliy Loginovskikh
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Hidden object game in the alien setting. Black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. A large location and cute dogs.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, Point & Click 22.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Exploration 9.7%
- #29 Blind Touch
78% matchNo user reviews91% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Flygogo Games
Windows
A "Blind" simulator that lets you experience a new perspective and immersive sensory journey. Step into a world of darkness using your guide cane.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.3%, Emotional 23.2%, Linear 12.1%, Exploration 11.3%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #30 DISCOPUP
76% matchVery Positive98% of 416 reviews2025
Dev: Parry Mechanics
Windows · Mac
DISCOPUP is a mystery game about a seal who wants to sneak inside a dogs-only party. Explore the city and meet shady characters as your search for the perfect dog costume.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 23.4%, Puzzle 22.6%, Story Rich 21.6%, Exploration 17.1%, Choices Matter 10%
- #31 Into A Dream
78% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2020
Dev: Filipe F. Thomaz
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Emotional 20.6%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, Exploration 9.4%
- #32 THE NORMAL THING
77% matchVery Positive95% of 488 reviews2020
Dev: Orata Studio
Windows · Mac
THE NORMAL THING is a story about a dog who lost his memory. Sunless forests, strange gardens, weird inhabitants... Start a little journey to retrieve your memory.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.3%, 2D 21.9%, Exploration 16.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 11%
- #33 The First Tree
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,774 reviews2017
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 51.3%, Exploration 20.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #34 Hollow Mind: The Lost Puppy
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: storkyproduct
Windows
A small puppy will have to fight with their fears and find all the positive memories, personified by soft toys, in completely different locations. Beautiful graphics, pleasant sounds, and interesting performance. Just relax and feel the atmosphere of adventure.
Why similar: Dog 67.6% ★, Cartoony 21.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #35 The Longest Road on Earth
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 616 reviews2021
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Walking Simulator 24.9%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Point & Click 20.8%, Emotional 17%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #36 monoch room
74% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: LuuuLuuuL
Windows
After losing consciousness, I found myself in a strange room. An unknown figure guided me deeper into the room. "I thought you would make it this far." Eventually, I saw a past I had forgotten... "monoch room" is an adventure game with puzzle elements.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.1%, Philosophical 22.6%, Puzzle 18.2%, Exploration 16.8%, Dog 8.3% ★
- #37 In His Time
74% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.9%, Exploration 22%, Puzzle 19.8%, 2D 16.4%, Adventure 12.3%
- #38 Life on the Hook
75% matchVery Positive82% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Arkuda Inc.
Windows
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: Philosophical 25.9%, Walking Simulator 21.6%, Emotional 13.8%, Linear 10.5%, Exploration 8.9%
- #39 GOODBYE WORLD
73% matchVery Positive85% of 832 reviews2022
Dev: YO FUJIIPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
"GOODBYE WORLD" is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, Linear 17.5%, Walking Simulator 15.9%, Emotional 14.2%, Story Rich 14.1%
- #40 Stars In The Trash
71% matchVery Positive98% of 353 reviews2024
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman.
Why similar: Dog 24.8% ★, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Linear 11.8%, Emotional 11.8%, Exploration 9%
- #41 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
72% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Dog 28.4% ★, Walking Simulator 22.6%, Emotional 14.3%, Linear 11.5%, Exploration 9.7%
- #42 Whisker Wanderlust: The Mosaic of Souls
70% matchVery Positive91% of 328 reviews2025
Dev: MEOW STORE GAMEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome to "Stray of Lost Cat", a story centered around a peculiar little feline. Follow the kitten's journey as it escapes the pursuit of "Meowdes" while collecting soul fragments, striving to reunite with its beloved owner.
Why similar: Emotional 25.7%, Point & Click 23.7%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #43 THE LONGING
71% matchVery Positive92% of 7,269 reviews2020
Dev: Studio SeufzPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Point & Click 17.7%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #44 Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 161 reviews2022
Dev: Silverstring Media Inc.Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way.
Why similar: Philosophical 30.3%, Point & Click 14%, Abstract 12.7%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Emotional 12%
- #45 Recursive Ruin
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 310 reviews2022
Dev: Bit RotPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.4%, Emotional 13.6%, Abstract 13.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Exploration 11.4%
- #46 Still There
71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,341 reviews2019
Dev: GhostSharkPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Every day is the same on the faraway Bento space-lighthouse - until a mysterious radio message breaks through. Evade the past, welcome oblivion, make the perfect Italian coffee. Still There is a psychological adventure game about grief, technical puzzles, wacky AIs and dark humour. How far is far enough?
Why similar: Point & Click 26.5%, Emotional 25.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #47 Asfalia: Panic at the Mansion
69% matchVery Positive100% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Funtomata
Windows · Mac
Step into a touching and whimsical universe. With Charlie and Lily, find lost puppies, solve fun puzzles, meet fascinating characters, and collect delightful stickers! A storybook-style game about friendship and courage, suitable for all ages.
Why similar: Dog 32.5% ★, Point & Click 19.6%, Emotional 16.3%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #48 Copycat
66% matchVery Positive89% of 5,003 reviews2024
Dev: Spoonful Of WonderPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.
Why similar: Emotional 34.9%, Walking Simulator 30%, Story Rich 15%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 7.6%
- #49 Forgotten Fields
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: Frostwood InteractivePub: Dino Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.
Why similar: Philosophical 25.7%, Walking Simulator 24.6%, Emotional 15.9%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #50 OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,649 reviews2018
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.
Why similar: Emotional 29.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Anime 14.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 12.8%
- #51 My Brother Rabbit
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,026 reviews2018
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Puzzle 22.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, 2D 8.7%
- #52 Heal
68% matchVery Positive84% of 794 reviews2020
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Guide an old man through the dark and atmospheric world of Heal in this abstract 2D puzzle-adventure point-and-click game.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Emotional 19.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Adventure 9.4%
- #53 Woolly Boy and the Circus
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: big pineapplePub: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
'Woolly boy and the Circus' is a hand-painted style puzzle game. The game mainly tells the story of the protagonist, Our woolly boy, who is trapped in the "Big Pineapple Circus" and searching for a way out.
Why similar: Dog 32.7% ★, Point & Click 16.5%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Anime 9%, Cartoony 8.8%
- #54 Hauntii
66% matchVery Positive91% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.
Why similar: Emotional 24.1%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Exploration 15%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #55 GRIS
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Hand-drawn 24.6%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Story Rich 14.3%, Puzzle 12.8%, 2D 9.7%
- #56 Before I Forget
68% matchVery Positive89% of 205 reviews2020
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 38.7%, Emotional 27.3%, Exploration 16%, Stylized 8.9%, Adventure 6.8%
- #57 Unwording
68% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Frostwood Interactive
Windows · Linux
Unwording is a short but powerful exploration of overcoming negative self-talk. Solve word puzzles, explore the neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom have a better day through a challenging yet cathartic experience.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.8%, Emotional 15.4%, Point & Click 14.4%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #58 Dung Beetle Adventure
66% matchVery Positive93% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Eight Bit Skyline
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short (and free) adventure game, where you are tasked with helping a hurt, hungry, but inventive dung beetle on its journey to find something to eat near the end of the mushroom season.
Why similar: Point & Click 31%, Puzzle 17.1%, Linear 16.2%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Emotional 11.2%
- #59 One Dog Story
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 516 reviews2017
Dev: Big Way GamesPub: Big Way
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.
Why similar: Side Scroller 45.6%, Exploration 16.1%, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 12%, 2D 9.8%