- #1 The Longest Journey
97% matchVery Positive90% of 2,170 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Story Rich 17.4%, Adventure 13%, Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the essential starting point of the series, offering a deep, lore-rich narrative that defines the universe Dreamfall Chapters concludes.
- #2 Syberia: The World Before
96% matchVery Positive90% of 5,031 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Cinematic 14%, Point & Click 13%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Emotional 9%
Why You'll Like It: This title matches the high production value and emotional, story-driven adventure style of Dreamfall Chapters perfectly.
- #3 Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,234 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, winner of multiple E3 awards as the best game in its genre, is the continuation of a saga that began in the award-winning The Longest Journey, considered to be one of the finest adventure games ever made.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Story Rich 18.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Fantasy 10.9%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Serving as the direct bridge between the original game and Chapters, it provides crucial character development and world-building.
- #4 Detroit: Become Human
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,419 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Why similar: Choices Matter 23.2%, Cinematic 17.3%, Story Rich 17%, Emotional 8.7%, Cyberpunk 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the most robust 'choices-matter' gameplay loop, where your decisions drastically alter the narrative outcome in a futuristic setting.
- #5 Technobabylon
95% matchVery Positive94% of 1,635 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Cyberpunk 39.4%, Point & Click 19.9%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant cyberpunk adventure that captures the same gritty, futuristic atmosphere and complex narrative structure.
- #6 Remember Me
94% matchVery Positive83% of 17,022 reviews2013
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.2%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Third Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist in a cyberpunk setting, emphasizing memory manipulation and third-person exploration.
- #7 Life is Strange - Episode 1
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 175,606 reviews2015
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.9%, Choices Matter 24.6%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like Dreamfall Chapters, this game focuses heavily on emotional storytelling, character relationships, and the consequences of supernatural choices.
- #8 Cloudpunk
92% matchVery Positive87% of 15,433 reviews2020
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.6%, Futuristic 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building an immersive, atmospheric cyberpunk city that feels as alive and detailed as the world of Stark.
- #9 The Red Strings Club
91% matchVery Positive93% of 14,255 reviews2018
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.2%, Story Rich 15.7%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Point & Click 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a tight, cyberpunk-themed narrative focused on ethics and choices that will resonate with fans of the genre.
- #10 Beyond a Steel Sky
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,649 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.8%, Point & Click 12.4%, Choices Matter 11%, Story Rich 9.8%, Futuristic 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to classic cyberpunk adventures, blending puzzle-solving with a rich, dystopian narrative.
- #11 Whispers of a Machine
90% matchVery Positive93% of 2,011 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.7%, Point & Click 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Adventure 10%, Choices Matter 9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure that allows for different playstyles based on your choices, featuring a compelling female protagonist.
- #12 Forgotton Anne
89% matchVery Positive90% of 2,051 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Cinematic 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 13.8%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Emotional 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a beautiful hand-drawn aesthetic and a strong female protagonist navigating a world of forgotten objects.
- #13 Gemini Rue
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,884 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Cyberpunk 34.9%, Point & Click 24.2%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cyberpunk point-and-click adventure that mirrors the dark, noir-inspired tone of the futuristic segments in the seed game.
- #14 2064: Read Only Memories
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,676 reviews2015
Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.5%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Point & Click 11%, Futuristic 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy cyberpunk adventure that captures the retro-futuristic charm and narrative depth of the genre.
- #15 Observer: System Redux
86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 51.1%, Story Rich 20.9%, Choices Matter 18.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An intensely atmospheric cyberpunk experience that leans into psychological horror and deep, investigative storytelling.
- #16 Oxenfree
86% matchVery Positive91% of 12,110 reviews2016
Dev: Night School Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Why similar: Story Rich 27.2%, Choices Matter 25.7%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in dialogue-driven narrative where your choices and relationships define the outcome of a supernatural mystery.
- #17 What Remains of Edith Finch
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,461 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Story Rich 36.5%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Exploration 8.6%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly profound and atmospheric narrative experience, focusing on uncovering the history of a family through exploration.
- #18 Syberia 3
87% matchMixed51% of 4,789 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Story Rich 19.4%, Point & Click 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Adventure 14.2%, Puzzle 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the journey of Kate Walker in a third-person adventure format that prioritizes puzzle-solving and world exploration.
- #19 The Dark Eye: Memoria
84% matchVery Positive89% of 2,511 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.7%, Adventure 21.2%, Story Rich 18.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fantasy adventure that features intricate puzzle design and a deep, multi-layered story.
- #20 SOMA
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,486 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Story Rich 23.1%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more horror-focused, it provides a deeply philosophical sci-fi narrative that challenges the player's perception of identity and existence.
- #21 The Council
84% matchVery Positive84% of 5,709 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Choices Matter 34%, Story Rich 20.8%, Adventure 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that focuses entirely on social manipulation and choices, mirroring the consequence-driven gameplay of Chapters.
- #22 Call of the Sea
82% matchVery Positive88% of 6,354 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Story Rich 19.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Emotional 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-adventure with a strong female lead that emphasizes exploration and uncovering a mysterious, otherworldly history.
- #23 Republique
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 898 reviews2015
Dev: Camouflaj
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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: Cyberpunk 38.4%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-adventure game set in a dystopian, cyberpunk-inspired facility with a strong focus on narrative and character survival.
- #24 Contrast
81% matchVery Positive91% of 5,694 reviews2013
Dev: Compulsion Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Third Person 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer with a noir aesthetic and a female protagonist that emphasizes atmospheric world-building.
- #25 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
79% matchVery Positive93% of 37,865 reviews2017
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.3%, Story Rich 22.1%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant prequel that focuses on character-driven choices and emotional stakes in a grounded, atmospheric setting.
- #26 Syberia
81% matchVery Positive88% of 6,819 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Adventure 20.4%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Story Rich 12%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: The classic point-and-click adventure that established the tone and style for the entire series.
- #27 Kathy Rain
80% matchVery Positive92% of 4,001 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 96.3%, Female Protagonist 1.2%, Adventure 0.8%, Story Rich 0.4%, Choices Matter 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, story-rich point-and-click adventure featuring a strong female lead investigating a dark mystery.
- #28 Firewatch
78% matchVery Positive91% of 99,247 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Story Rich 36.3%, Atmospheric 23.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Exploration 12.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven experience that excels at building a sense of place and emotional connection through dialogue.
- #29 Life is Strange: Reunion
74% matchVery Positive89% of 5,574 reviews2026
Dev: Deck Nine GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The saga of Max and Chloe, and the fate of Caledon, is yours to decide! Play as both Max and Chloe as an all-new story builds towards an epic climax. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?
Why similar: Choices Matter 15.8%, Cinematic 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Emotional 10%
- #30 Broken Age
79% matchVery Positive84% of 8,213 reviews2014
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.6%, Adventure 19.9%, Story Rich 18.1%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Puzzle 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted adventure game that explores dual protagonists and parallel worlds, much like the structure of the seed game.
- #31 Tacoma
78% matchVery Positive86% of 4,801 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
Why similar: Story Rich 19.1%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Cyberpunk 11.5%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused sci-fi game that uses environmental storytelling to reveal the lives and secrets of a space station crew.
- #32 Syberia - Remastered
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 851 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuallyz GamingPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Rediscover the clockpunk universe of Benoît Sokal in this fully remastered version of the first Syberia game. Join Kate Walker and Oscar, a strange and charming automaton, in pursuit of the brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg, and embark on an adventure more immersive and poetic than ever.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Point & Click 13.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Third Person 8.9%
- #33 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
77% matchVery Positive89% of 6,565 reviews2014
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 56.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Sci-fi 9%, Fantasy 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.2%
- #34 The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,911 reviews2016
Dev: ComonGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.2%, Point & Click 11.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.1%
- #35 Dustborn
75% matchMixed66% of 756 reviews2024
Dev: Red Thread GamesPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Embark on a perilous road-trip across a Divided States of America. Use the power of words to shape relationships with your crew, get out of trouble and reach your final destination.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 14%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Emotional 9.6%
- #36 Life is Strange Remastered
73% matchVery Positive92% of 10,972 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
Why similar: Choices Matter 23.6%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Story Rich 18.3%, Emotional 12.6%, Cinematic 10.5%
- #37 A New Beginning - Final Cut
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,159 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.2%, Adventure 29.1%, Puzzle 5.5%, Female Protagonist 5.4%, Sci-fi 5.3%
- #38 The Sundew
74% matchVery Positive86% of 107 reviews2021
Dev: 2054
Windows · Linux
You are Anna Isobe, a cyborg cop abandoned by progress and thrust into the midst of a global conspiracy. Experience classic point and click gameplay as you travel across the dark future, and make choices that will seal the fate of the world.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 16.9%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #39 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,875 reviews2023
Dev: Deck NinePub: Telltale
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Sci-fi 10.6%
- #40 Sable
71% matchVery Positive86% of 6,432 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #41 The Uncertain: Light At The End
73% matchMixed64% of 1,230 reviews2020
Dev: ComonGamesPub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots.
Why similar: Cinematic 14%, Futuristic 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #42 Life is Strange: True Colors
70% matchVery Positive89% of 16,841 reviews2021
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Why similar: Choices Matter 19.2%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Emotional 9.9%
- #43 Epistory - Typing Chronicles
70% matchVery Positive95% of 6,809 reviews2016
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.4%, Story Rich 23.2%, Adventure 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Exploration 11.5%
- #44 The Fall
71% matchVery Positive88% of 3,710 reviews2014
Dev: Over The Moon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You are ARID, the AI of a high-tech combat suit crashed on a hostile planet. Your pilot is dying inside you. Your protocols demand you save him — but this world will force you to bend every rule you have. A dark sci-fi puzzle-adventure. Winner of Giant Bomb's Best Story award.
Why similar: Sci-fi 17.2%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Cyberpunk 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #45 State of Mind
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,296 reviews2018
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.3%, Futuristic 17.1%, Story Rich 15.4%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #46 ANNO: Mutationem
69% matchVery Positive81% of 6,610 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Futuristic 10.4%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #47 Transistor
69% matchVery Positive94% of 31,249 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.1%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Story Rich 14.5%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #48 Soul Axiom
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 251 reviews2016
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
From the studio that brought you Master Reboot comes a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.5%, Adventure 17.1%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Puzzle 8.6%, Exploration 7.4%
- #49 Blackwell Convergence
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 653 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The third game in the Blackwell series
Why similar: Point & Click 55.9%, Adventure 22.6%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #50 Alternativa
73% matchMixed46% of 214 reviews2010
Dev: Centauri ProductionPub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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: Cyberpunk 35.6%, Point & Click 27.2%, Adventure 24.4%, Sci-fi 12.8%
- #51 Dex
68% matchVery Positive87% of 3,544 reviews2015
Dev: Dreadlocks Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.7%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #52 The Last Shores
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Black Frog Studio
Windows
🌿 The Last Shores is a chill solar-punk adventure. Clean, explore, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten island while restoring its lost harmony. 🏝️✨
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Third Person 13.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 8.7%
- #53 Song of Farca
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,676 reviews2021
Dev: Wooden MonkeysPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, Point & Click 11.8%
- #54 Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation
67% matchVery Positive94% of 256 reviews2021
Dev: James PattonPub: Clockwork Bird
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s 2065, and you are an interrogator-model android tasked with rooting out deviants among your own kind. You must probe for lies, monitor and exploit emotional spikes, earn the trust of your subjects, and make the final call: release, or destroy?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.9%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Emotional 9.7%, Futuristic 9.6%
- #55 Cinders
68% matchVery Positive87% of 795 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.3%, Choices Matter 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Story Rich 16.3%, Fantasy 10.5%
- #56 Alice Through the Fey Realm
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Mirrored CookiesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Alice Through the Fey Realm is an enchanting isometric narrative adventure that puts you into the shoes of Alice. A compelling adventure unfolds as you awaken in the mysterious Fey Realm and embark on a quest to discover the key to your journey home.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Point & Click 21.6%, Adventure 13.6%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #57 Rain of Reflections: Set Free
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 336 reviews2019
Dev: Lionbite Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Rain of Reflections is an atmospheric, dystopian adventure game with exploration and deep character interactions. Its turn-based strategic confrontations are uniquely centered around a motivation mechanic.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 42.1%, Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 15%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Sci-fi 9%
- #58 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
65% matchMostly Positive72% of 287 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Emotional 12.5%