- #1 The Room Two
97% 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: Point & Click 25.2%, Puzzle 23.6%, Hidden Object 18.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Horror 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the original's puzzle-box mechanics with a more haunting, investigative narrative that feels very similar to Facility 47.
- #2 The Room Three
96% 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 29.4%, Point & Click 24%, Mystery 15.8%, Hidden Object 12%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the gold standard of tactile, intricate puzzle boxes and atmospheric mystery that perfectly complements the gameplay of Facility 47.
- #3 Meridian 157: Chapter 1
96% matchVery Positive95% of 319 reviews2020
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
While searching for the anomaly, you find yourself trapped inside a facility on a remote sub-Arctic island. What is this place? Who built it? Why was it left abandoned? Explore the uninhabited complex you now find yourself trapped in, but be warned: you might not be as alone as you think...
Why similar: Point & Click 37.8%, Hidden Object 27.9%, Puzzle 20.1%, Horror 7.3%, 2D 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the isolated, research-based setting and focuses heavily on logical puzzles and environmental investigation.
- #4 The Room 4: Old Sins
94% 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: Point & Click 28.2%, Puzzle 25.6%, Hidden Object 16.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features highly detailed, atmospheric environments and complex mechanical puzzles that reward careful observation and deduction.
- #5 Meridian 157: Prologue
95% matchVery Positive80% of 319 reviews2020
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Meridian 157: Prologue is the first in a series of point-and-click puzzle adventure games. Play as David Zander, a meteorologist who is investigating a mysterious weather signal on a remote island south of Alaska. Venture toward the remote island to discover the mystery behind the 157th meridian!
Why similar: Point & Click 26.5%, Hidden Object 21.3%, Puzzle 14.5%, Horror 10.6%, Mystery 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It serves as an excellent introduction to the series, capturing the same sense of mystery and isolation found in the Antarctic facility.
- #6 Rusty Lake Hotel
94% 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: Point & Click 34.1%, Puzzle 17.7%, Horror 12%, Hidden Object 8.7%, Mystery 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a surreal, dark, and unsettling atmosphere paired with clever point-and-click puzzle mechanics.
- #7 The House of Da Vinci
93% matchVery Positive87% of 6,938 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
Why similar: Hidden Object 28.8%, Point & Click 26%, Puzzle 13.6%, Mystery 12%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the point-and-click puzzle-solving style of the seed game with a focus on historical mystery and mechanical contraptions.
- #8 The Room
92% 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 28.9%, Point & Click 28.3%, Hidden Object 14%, Mystery 12.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: As the foundational title for modern 3D puzzle-box games, it provides the essential experience for fans of Facility 47's puzzle-centric design.
- #9 Rusty Lake Paradise
91% 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: Point & Click 39.1%, Puzzle 21.9%, Horror 9.6%, Mystery 6%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The game maintains the series' signature dark, hand-drawn aesthetic while providing challenging puzzles that require lateral thinking.
- #10 Rusty Lake: Roots
91% 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: Point & Click 30.5%, Puzzle 19.7%, Hidden Object 13.7%, Horror 9.8%, Dark 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeper, more complex narrative experience within the unique and eerie Rusty Lake universe.
- #11 Follow the meaning
90% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Detective 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a hand-drawn, atmospheric puzzle experience that emphasizes exploration and uncovering hidden truths.
- #12 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,599 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.6%, Point & Click 24.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Horror 8.7%, Mystery 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a compelling detective mystery set in an eerie location, focusing on investigation and puzzle-solving.
- #13 Cube Escape: Paradox
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,572 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.7%, Point & Click 28.6%, Horror 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Detective 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends live-action elements with classic point-and-click puzzle gameplay, creating a uniquely unsettling mystery.
- #14 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
88% matchVery Positive88% of 834 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Point & Click 25.7%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Detective 14.6%, Puzzle 12.6%, Logic 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses a 3D isometric perspective to deliver a compelling detective mystery filled with interactive puzzles.
- #15 Veritas
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Glitch Games
Windows
Uncover the lies. Free your mind. Veritas is a compact narrative puzzle game that asks: what is truth, and does it even matter?
Why similar: Point & Click 28.9%, Science 16.9% ★, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a sci-fi mystery setting that requires players to uncover secrets through logical deduction and environmental interaction.
- #16 Machinika: Museum
86% matchVery Positive93% of 6,121 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Science 13% ★, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on repairing strange, alien artifacts, offering a satisfying tactile puzzle experience in a mysterious setting.
- #17 Detective From The Crypt
86% matchVery Positive94% of 146 reviews2021
Dev: BOV
Windows · Linux
Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Hidden Object 19.6%, Detective 12.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines detective work with point-and-click exploration, focusing on uncovering dark secrets in a grim setting.
- #18 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
85% matchVery Positive83% of 779 reviews2014
Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.
Why similar: Hidden Object 39.8%, Point & Click 24.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Horror 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a classic hidden-object mystery set in a confined, atmospheric location that mirrors the seed game's structure.
- #19 Antarctica 88
84% matchVery Positive87% of 267 reviews2020
Dev: Euphoria Games
Windows
Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands.
Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Puzzle 26.4%, Dark 24.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Indie 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the Antarctic setting and horror elements, focusing on survival and puzzle-solving in a dangerous facility.
- #20 Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,992 reviews2019
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Hidden Object 22.2%, Detective 14.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Logic 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a stylish, spy-themed aesthetic with a heavy emphasis on hidden objects and clever environmental puzzles.
- #21 The Paradixion: Son's Room
82% 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: Point & Click 25.4%, Hidden Object 19.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Horror 11.8%, Mystery 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a surreal, indie-developed mystery that relies on point-and-click mechanics to tell its dark story.
- #22 Corrosion: Cold Winter Waiting [Enhanced Edition]
84% matchMixed68% of 266 reviews2015
Dev: Viperante
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Horror adventure awaits as you step into a place nobody knew existed and hunt for clues around every dark corner and in every scribbled notebook. With a twisted past, and a terrible secret just waiting to be revealed, Cold Winter Farm will leave you questioning whether what you know, is really what you know.
Why similar: Point & Click 50.5%, Horror 24.3%, Mystery 16.1%, Indie 5.4%, Story Rich 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game shares the cold, isolated, and mysterious atmosphere that makes the Antarctic setting of Facility 47 so effective.
- #23 Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,690 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, where your destiny was written in blood and whispers of true love.
Why similar: Hidden Object 43.9%, Point & Click 32%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 4.8%, Horror 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich, atmospheric narrative with high-quality puzzle design and a dark, fairy-tale aesthetic.
- #24 Tested on Humans: Escape Room
81% 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: Point & Click 31.6%, Hidden Object 25.6%, Puzzle 15.1%, Science 9.1% ★, Dark 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the escape room genre, emphasizing investigation and puzzle-solving within a confined, dark environment.
- #25 9 Clues 2: The Ward
81% matchVery Positive91% of 982 reviews2015
Dev: Tap It GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.8%, Point & Click 25.8%, Horror 10.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Mystery 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on detective work and hidden-object investigation within a dark, institutional setting.
- #26 Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,469 reviews2024
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
Why similar: Point & Click 32%, Hidden Object 26.8%, Puzzle 16.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #27 There's Something In The Ice
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
In 2015, three scientists at the Antarctic research station "Zarya" drilled into the ice to a depth of 2 kilometers and took samples for study... It seems that what they found was not at all what they were looking for...
Why similar: Snow 30.9% ★, Horror 27.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Dark 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the specific dread of being trapped in an icy, hostile environment while trying to solve a dark mystery.
- #28 DARKLIGHT
77% 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: Point & Click 42.8%, Puzzle 22.3%, Horror 16.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Indie 4.4%
- #29 Effugium
78% matchMixed60% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Souporno GhoshPub: Team Glasses
Windows
Explore a cold, abandoned, and dreary facility to piece together its mysteries and find a means for escape from the horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Horror 54.3%, Atmospheric 39.5%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #30 Dance of Death
79% matchMixed64% of 334 reviews2015
Dev: eight game studioPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A mysterious and fascinating quest in Hidden Object genre.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.3%, Point & Click 17.7%, Horror 9.7%, Detective 9.7%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a solid, atmospheric hidden-object adventure that emphasizes mystery and logical puzzle progression.
- #31 no signal
75% 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: Point & Click 29.7%, Hidden Object 27.7%, Puzzle 14.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Atmospheric 8%
- #32 Disease -Hidden Object-
78% matchMixed60% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: OperaHouse CorporationPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
This is a horror adventure game where the player go back and forth in between the real world and the hallucination world. The purpose of this game is to search items and collect scattered documents while solving mysteries and finding out the truth of the abolished hospital.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Hidden Object 29%, Horror 17.4%, Mystery 8.6%, Dark 7.8%
- #33 Stargazing: Genesis
76% 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: Point & Click 24.9%, Hidden Object 18.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Horror 10.7%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #34 Larry The Unlucky Part 1
76% 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: Point & Click 23.1%, Hidden Object 17%, Puzzle 10.9%, Horror 9.8%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
- #35 Castle of Secrets
75% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.2%, Hidden Object 24.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Horror 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #36 Aurora Hills: Chapter 2
71% matchVery Positive100% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
Why similar: Point & Click 33%, Hidden Object 26.3%, Puzzle 17.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Detective 8.5%
- #37 Regular Factory: Escape Room
74% matchVery Positive91% of 228 reviews2022
Dev: mc2games
Windows
You don't work in a regular assembly line. In this escape room, you will investigate what is really being manufactured in a secret factory, explore mysterious places and solve puzzles. Will you discover the truth?
Why similar: Point & Click 34.8%, Hidden Object 31.2%, Puzzle 16.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #38 Project Hailstorm
72% matchVery Positive84% of 670 reviews2025
Dev: Imbrium
Windows
Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.
Why similar: Horror 32.8%, Mystery 20.7%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Dark 17.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #39 Machinika: Atlas
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 557 reviews2024
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Machinika: Atlas is an indie puzzle game and is the direct sequel to Machinika: Museum, you play as a museum researcher who just land on Atlas. Will you unravel the mysteries of the alien vessel? Solve cryptic puzzles to find out what happened!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.9%, Hidden Object 25.7%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Science 9% ★
- #40 Nightmares to be
74% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: WolfAndOthers
Windows
A scientific research and development facility based in Norilsk, Flow Crop. is attempting to investigate crimes through people's nightmares. The player gets to walk into a virtual world, and investigate the reason for such nightmares. solve puzzles and face enemies.
Why similar: Hidden Object 42.5%, Puzzle 22.8%, Dark 14.8%, Horror 14.5%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #41 KRAMPEN
71% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: GMD13
Windows
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Detective 19.1%, Horror 16.9%, Dark 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #42 I dream of you and ice cream
73% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Emilios Manolidis
Windows
A sinister creature has enslaved mankind. Solve puzzles, gather components for a machine you are building, find comfort in your dreams.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.1%, Puzzle 20%, Horror 13.1%, Dark 11.9%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #43 Nobodies: After Death
70% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nobodies: After Death is a puzzling point-and-click adventure in cleaning up dirty work. After your agency takes out a target, you make the evidence disappear without a trace. Find a way to get in, get out, and leave no bodies behind.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.9%, Hidden Object 27.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Dark 9.5%
- #44 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
69% matchVery Positive92% of 3,008 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 38.6%, Horror 16.2%, Puzzle 13.4%, Dark 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #45 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
70% matchMixed68% of 694 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Linux
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.4%, Hidden Object 18.9%, Science 13.4% ★, Detective 11.8%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #46 Insight
70% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Detective 37%, Horror 29.8%, Dark 23.6%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #47 STASIS
71% matchVery Positive82% of 2,332 reviews2015
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.5%, Horror 21.7%, Puzzle 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #48 Untold Mystery: Angel’s Cry
73% matchMixed54% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Investigate a mysterious, medieval monastery and reveal the terrifying truth! Enter a remote Alpine monastery and uncover the truth in a story-rich hidden object adventure. You are about to investigate the disappearance of a monk as well as the curious case of a weeping statue.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Hidden Object 24.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Detective 10.9%, Mystery 9.3%
- #49 Insane Cold: Back to the Ice Age
73% matchMixed50% of 133 reviews2017
Dev: MysterytagPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
WINTER IS COMING! Save mankind from the coming eternal frost!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.4%, Point & Click 33.1%, Puzzle 13%, Mystery 11.4%, Indie 5%
- #50 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
68% matchVery Positive88% of 880 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.9%, Horror 19.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Logic 13.7%, Narration 9.8%
- #51 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: Point & Click 47.6%, Puzzle 18.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Logic 10.7%, Mystery 8.2%
- #52 Return to Shironagasu Island
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,990 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Horror 24.1%, Point & Click 23.1%, Mystery 22.5%, Detective 19.1%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #53 Low Oxygen
67% matchVery Positive89% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: Alex-Stefan Neagu
Windows · Linux
Explore an abandoned facility on the planet you've crashlanded, solving puzzles with strange plants along the way.
Why similar: Puzzle 45%, Logic 20.6%, Atmospheric 19.5%, 2D 13.3%, Indie 1%
- #54 Care
66% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: The Pocket Dimension
Windows
Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.
Why similar: Horror 25.4%, Puzzle 22.1%, Dark 19.1%, Mystery 18.2%, Atmospheric 15.2%
- #55 For Your Tranquility
68% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesung Games
Windows · Mac
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.6%, Detective 26.9%, Mystery 16.3%, 2D 4.3%, Story Rich 3.4%
- #56 Another Tomorrow
67% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Glitch Games
Windows · Mac
Another Tomorrow is a first-person point and click game. Trapped without your memories you’ll explore abandoned apartments, airfields, temples, and underground facilities to search for clues, solve puzzles, and unlock secrets to answer the question; who are you?
Why similar: Point & Click 41.5%, Puzzle 16.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Hidden Object 10.6%, Mystery 10%
- #57 STASIS: BONE TOTEM
63% matchVery Positive94% of 2,560 reviews2023
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...
Why similar: Point & Click 43.7%, Horror 20.1%, Puzzle 18.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 6%
- #58 Through Abandoned: The Refuge
69% matchMixed50% of 236 reviews2019
Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
It’s the new game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Mystery 8.6%, Atmospheric 8%
- #59 Confabulation: Homestead
66% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Authogin
Windows
Horror puzzle game with spot-the-difference elements for survival. Complete interesting puzzles throughout your home to gain access to more areas and unlock more of the story all while using your modified camera to survive the threat that is lurking.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.4%, Horror 17.1%, Puzzle 15.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Dark 12.9%