- #1 Epiphany City: Prologue
97% matchVery Positive93% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: David ElliotPub: Big Shield Games
Windows · Mac
A preview for Epiphany City- a creative puzzle game where you use magical picture frames to manipulate the world. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she imagines new objects & reframes old ones to fulfill a sacred prophecy. Turn paintings to real life, change time, & save the world.
Why similar: Emotional 12%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10%, Funny 9%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #2 Carto
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,290 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Funny 9%
- #3 Amber City
96% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: IrisloftPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
A girl in a white dress wakes up in a ruined city. She uses her light to light up mysterious cocoons, reverse time, and restore the city to its former splendor. You take on the role of this mysterious girl. As you restore Amber City, more and more of its history will unfurl before you.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Hand-drawn 22.4%, Puzzle 18.5%, Cute 12.6%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #4 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,963 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Emotional 22.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Cute 9.2%, RPG 9%
- #5 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
94% matchVery Positive85% of 547 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.
Why similar: Emotional 15.3%, Hand-drawn 14%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #6 Rocco's Island: Ring to End the Pain
94% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: Cogoo
Windows · Mac
Join Evelyn on her quest to save a mysterious island in a puzzle-based atmospheric adventure with a story that spans across 30,000 years of time. Interact with fantastic characters to learn past secrets and transform the Four Elements’ kingdoms, leading up to an epic finale with shocking reveals.
Why similar: Emotional 19.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #7 NAIRI: Rising Tide
93% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.
Why similar: Emotional 17%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #8 Meg's Monster
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,307 reviews2023
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.
Why similar: Emotional 26.8%, Linear 12.6%, Funny 11.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Family Friendly 8%
- #9 Lilly Looking Through
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 710 reviews2013
Dev: Geeta Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
What Lilly sees is about to change her life forever.... Help our heroine through a variety of enchanting environments brimming with magic and wonder, as she seeks to rewrite the past, change the present, and unlock the ultimate mystery. Geeta Games presents an animated point-and-click adventure for all ages: Lilly Looking Through.
Why similar: Adventure 84.4%, Indie 15.6%
- #10 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
90% matchVery Positive92% of 400 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle 17.8%, Funny 14.1%, Exploration 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #11 A Tale for Anna
91% matchVery Positive89% of 150 reviews2021
Dev: Far MillsPub: Alawar Casual
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join Anna on an amazing adventure to a magical world full of puzzles and fairytale characters!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Funny 10.5%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #12 OneShot
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 63,597 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 30.3%, Puzzle 19.2%, Cute 15.8%, Exploration 7.5%, Adventure 6.5%
- #13 A Tiny Sticker Tale
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 638 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Emotional 30%, Family Friendly 15.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Exploration 9.7%, Cute 7.6%
- #14 Minute of Islands
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 975 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #15 Epistory - Typing Chronicles
87% matchVery Positive95% of 6,786 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 27.3%, Story Rich 19%, Exploration 14.1%, Colorful 11.4%, Adventure 8.6%
- #16 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
85% matchVery Positive95% of 486 reviews2026
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Cute 12.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #17 Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened
86% matchVery Positive92% of 308 reviews2025
Dev: Cortopia StudiosPub: Beyond Frames
Windows
Down the Rabbit Hole is an adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.3%, Puzzle 16.2%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Cute 10.2%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #18 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,592 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Story Rich 17.9%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Exploration 10.6%, Cute 9%
- #19 Lili: Child of Geos - Complete Edition
86% matchVery Positive86% of 979 reviews2014
Dev: BitMonster, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lili is a quirky adventure RPG hybrid with stunning visuals, silky-smooth graphics, a cinematic story-line, and a fresh new way to deal with enemies.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.6%, Adventure 13.7%, Family Friendly 10%, Fantasy 8.8%, RPG 8.4%
- #20 Phoenotopia: Awakening
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,863 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Fantasy 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Adventure 17.1%, Cute 13.2%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #21 Eastward
82% matchVery Positive84% of 16,516 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Story Rich 24.8%, Cute 13.3%, Adventure 9.1%, RPG 8.1%
- #22 ILLUSION
84% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: LunaRolexLer
Windows
The city where everything is possible... But where it could also be fake.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.7%, Funny 21.9%, Adventure 14.8%, Fantasy 12.1%, Indie 8.7%
- #23 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界
82% matchVery Positive92% of 5,467 reviews2017
Dev: WMY Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In WILL: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them.
Why similar: Emotional 22.2%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%
- #24 Patch me if you can
79% matchVery Positive99% of 249 reviews2025
Dev: Ah Shot ChuPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Patch me if you can is a puzzle adventure where you dive into a game world and manipulate objects however you want. Equip blocks to shrink boulders, move the sun, and thwart Lord's conspiracy. This broken world needs your 'patch'!
Why similar: Funny 15.6%, Puzzle 14.9%, Exploration 11.8%, Top-Down 10.7%, Cute 10%
- #25 Bloomtown: A Different Story
79% matchVery Positive86% of 1,566 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.4%, Story Rich 19.5%, Cute 14.9%, Exploration 14.3%, RPG 9.2%
- #26 Nanotale - Typing Chronicles
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 850 reviews2021
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, Exploration 11.6%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #27 Letters - a written adventure
80% matchVery Positive91% of 290 reviews2022
Dev: 5am Games GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.1%, Female Protagonist 17%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Funny 12.2%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #28 Looking Up
78% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: BlueRoof Games
Windows · Mac
Looking Up is a cozy puzzle game where you play as Emilia, a curious young girl who wants to learn how to fly. Solve gentle puzzles, interact with meaningful objects, and uncover the memories that shaped her dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.5%, Puzzle 21.9%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Cute 13.6%, Family Friendly 10.8%
- #29 Ever Forward
81% matchVery Positive82% of 286 reviews2020
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 25.1%, Female Protagonist 25%, Puzzle 22.2%, Indie 14.4%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #30 Lil' Guardsman
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,260 reviews2024
Dev: Hilltop StudiosPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Imagine you're a 12 year old, suddenly in charge of the guard shed at the castle gate, where you decide if elves, goblins and 100+ other characters should be admitted. It's a wonderful combination of deduction, narrative and puzzle games.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.9%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Funny 11.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #31 Lost in Play
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,711 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.4%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Funny 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #32 Cardpocalypse
78% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2020
Dev: GambrinousPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Make friends, play cards, twist the rules, become a Mega Mutant Power Pets master, and try to save the world in this single-player RPG about being a 90's kid.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.9%, Family Friendly 16.5%, Funny 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 13%
- #33 Harmony's Odyssey
75% matchVery Positive94% of 601 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17%, Family Friendly 16.2%, Funny 14.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Cute 9.5%
- #34 AiliA
73% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: IceToad Studio LLCPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Manipulate mirrors and guide Ail through reflected paths to save her twin sister Lia trapped within the Immortal Realm. In this surreal puzzle game, experience a touching story about the bond between two sisters and explore a mysterious, imaginative world where reflections intersect reality.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.4%, Puzzle 23.2%, Exploration 16%, Cute 14.1%, Adventure 9.7%
- #35 Helen's Mysterious Castle
76% matchVery Positive93% of 935 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.3%, Fantasy 12.4%, RPG 12.3%, Story Rich 12%, Cute 11.8%
- #36 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
75% matchVery Positive95% of 830 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Emotional 25%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 11%
- #37 Elroy and the Aliens
72% matchVery Positive97% of 465 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: Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Funny 11.9%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #38 Under The Island
71% matchVery Positive93% of 483 reviews2026
Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.2%, Puzzle 19.4%, Exploration 15%, Fantasy 11.4%, RPG 8.6%
- #39 Cureocity
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,150 reviews2024
Dev: Bread On BoardPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
“People think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.9%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Emotional 13.8%, Puzzle 13.2%, Cute 10.2%
- #40 The Day Before You Gone
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Aequalis Studio
Windows
An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.9%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Fantasy 15%, Story Rich 12.4%
- #41 Flood of Light
74% matchVery Positive92% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: IrisloftPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A mysterious girl in the raincoat comes to the city submerged by rain. Subside the rain and save the city by illuminating the lamp and stone posts with her little light on hand. You’ll be the mysterious girl in the game. Reveal who she really is as the rain in the city subsides gradually.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.7%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 12%, RPG 11.1%
- #42 TOHU
73% matchVery Positive83% of 721 reviews2021
Dev: Fireart Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.7%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Emotional 14.5%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #43 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
69% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.5%, Puzzle 15.6%, Family Friendly 15.4%, Cute 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #44 Evergate
72% matchVery Positive93% of 196 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!
Why similar: Emotional 18.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #45 Mr. Saitou
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.
Why similar: Emotional 20.3%, Funny 12.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Family Friendly 11.8%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #46 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
69% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Emotional 21.6%, Family Friendly 15%, Story Rich 12.1%, Linear 9.8%, Cute 9.6%
- #47 Aspire: Ina's Tale
71% matchVery Positive83% of 444 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.9%, Story Rich 16.3%, Puzzle 15.5%, Colorful 9.3%, Exploration 8.8%
- #48 Phonopolis
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,383 reviews2026
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader's oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.6%, Puzzle 16.6%, Family Friendly 16%, Story Rich 14.8%, Linear 10%
- #49 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
68% matchVery Positive97% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Funny 12.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Cute 8.5%
- #50 Evan's Remains
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,088 reviews2020
Dev: maitan69Pub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Years after a boy genius named Evan disappears, a bizarre letter arrives. Evan wants a girl named Dysis to come find him. As Dysis, you’ll need to solve an intricate series of puzzles to unravel the entire mystery—and bring Evan home.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.5%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Puzzle 13.7%, Cute 10.2%
- #51 Monument Valley
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,586 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Emotional 24.9%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Puzzle 21%, Exploration 11.2%, Adventure 7.3%
- #52 Modern Tales: Age of Invention
71% matchVery Positive91% of 269 reviews2017
Dev: Orchid GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Foil the plan for world domination!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.4%, Family Friendly 20.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 9.9%
- #53 GRIS
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 95,393 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Hand-drawn 22%, Story Rich 11.2%, Puzzle 8.8%, Adventure 5.9%
- #54 Sweet Lily Dreams
74% matchMixed51% of 158 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The peaceful Realm of Dreams is about to be consumed by a terrible and maleficent nightmare. You must venture into the darkness and battle fearsome literary foes such as Hyde, the Headless Horseman and Dracula. Join Lily on a sugar-coated adventure about inner strength with a dark interior.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Puzzle 13.3%, Fantasy 11.3%, RPG 9.6%, Adventure 8.3%
- #55 Paper Trail
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 921 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.5%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Family Friendly 14%, Puzzle 12%, Linear 8.5%
- #56 Tiny Echo
69% matchVery Positive87% of 790 reviews2017
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Cute 10%, Family Friendly 9.7%
- #57 tiny Cats
66% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: AGE Zero
Windows
In tiny Cats, play as a magic girl exploring a mysterious house. Find, save, and purify hidden cat spirits while uncovering secrets. Each chapter brings new surprises and more cats to collect.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Funny 15%, Puzzle 13.8%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #58 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
67% matchVery Positive94% of 816 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: Emotional 23.2%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Story Rich 14.7%, Exploration 10.5%, Cute 8.2%
- #59 Flowstone Saga
65% matchVery Positive82% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.7%, Story Rich 24.4%, Fantasy 15.1%, RPG 10%, Exploration 9.2%