- #1 Leila
97% matchVery Positive88% of 568 reviews2025
Dev: Ubik Studios
Windows · Mac
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
Why similar: Hidden Object 15.2%, Point & Click 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.1%
- #2 The Search
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,364 reviews2017
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.4%, Point & Click 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16%, Puzzle 11.2%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #3 Wind Peaks
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 347 reviews2020
Dev: Actoon Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In a place called Wind Peaks, mysteries happen, help the scouts find all the missing objects in this fun and relaxing adventure of treasure hunt
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.8%, Point & Click 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15%, Puzzle 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #4 Hindsight
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Team HindsightPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24%, Point & Click 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #5 A Tale for Anna
94% matchVery Positive90% of 149 reviews2021
Dev: Far MillsPub: Alawar Casual
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join Anna on an amazing adventure to a magical world full of puzzles and fairytale characters!
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.7%, Point & Click 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #6 When The Past Was Around
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,309 reviews2020
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Point & Click 13.5%, Relaxing 9.1%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #7 Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone
93% matchVery Positive89% of 376 reviews2016
Dev: Organic 2 Digital StudioPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Find the Philosopher's Stone!
Why similar: Hidden Object 43.8%, Point & Click 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Puzzle 9%, Casual 8.4%
- #8 Forgotten Places: Regained Castle
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 153 reviews2018
Dev: Sungift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Unravel the secrets of an ancient castle!
Why similar: Hidden Object 52.1%, Point & Click 24.1%, Casual 9.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 5.6%
- #9 If Found...
91% matchVery Positive90% of 2,276 reviews2020
Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Casual 10.1%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #10 The August Before
89% matchVery Positive94% of 253 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Little GamesPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Puzzle 15.5%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Relaxing 11.5%, Casual 9%
- #11 Hannah’s Day
89% matchVery Positive88% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Watt Studio
Windows
Hannah's Day is a puzzle adventure about Hannah, who aspires to put together her own band. Put all doubts aside, grab your skateboard and go chase your dreams!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.6%, Puzzle 23.2%, Relaxing 12.8%, Casual 12.1%, Adventure 9%
- #12 Unpacking
88% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 19.7%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Point & Click 13.4%, Puzzle 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12%
- #13 Moving Through Life
90% matchMixed65% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Challenging Games
Windows
Moving Through Life is a relaxing 3D game about arranging furniture and items in different stages of life. Make choices that affect your belongings and rooms in subtle ways. Discover the story of the heroine and how your decisions shape her life.
Why similar: Relaxing 19.3%, Puzzle 15.4%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Point & Click 12.4%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #14 Hidden Object - Sweet Home
91% matchMostly Negative30% of 158 reviews2017
Dev: Sabrina Aridi
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Help a pretty woman search for lost objects in this hidden object game.
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.7%, Point & Click 20.6%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Puzzle 11%, Casual 7%
- #15 Landlord of the Woods
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,182 reviews2021
Dev: Madison Karrh
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 32%, Point & Click 20.3%, Puzzle 12%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Relaxing 5.8%
- #16 The August Before: Chapter One
86% matchVery Positive93% of 497 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Little GamesPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The August Before: Chapter One is the first chapter in a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.2%, Puzzle 20.7%, Relaxing 13.3%, Casual 12.1%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #17 Chronicles of Magic: Divided Kingdoms
87% matchVery Positive84% of 245 reviews2018
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Reconcile the twin kingdoms! As Gillian, explore two worlds and use the Magic Scrolls to discover the truth about a forgotten royal lineage.
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.7%, Point & Click 18.6%, Female Protagonist 16%, Casual 9.5%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #18 44 Hidden Naomis
85% matchMixed68% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: NBDR Games
Windows
Embark on an enchanting journey to discover hidden Naomis scattered throughout meticulously crafted scenes. Can you find them all? This cozy hidden objects game challenges your attention to detail and perceptiveness. Capture the simple fun!
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.7%, Point & Click 20.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #19 Sophia the Traveler
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 401 reviews2024
Dev: Memo GogoPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join our lovely heroine as she roams Venice, the City of Water. Like a Where's Wally Visual Novel: Search for objects & characters in stunning and vivid hand-painted cityscapes!
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.6%, Point & Click 17.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #20 Call of the Sea
83% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 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 32%, Puzzle 25%, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 7.3%
- #21 HipWitch
84% matchVery Positive93% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Hip Sword
Windows · Mac
HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Story Rich 11.6%, Relaxing 11.1%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #22 Dark Arcana: The Carnival
82% matchVery Positive89% of 757 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.
Why similar: Hidden Object 42.2%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Casual 6.7%
- #23 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
80% matchVery Positive94% of 7,446 reviews2021
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.6%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Point & Click 14.2%, Puzzle 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #24 looK INside - Chapter 1
81% matchVery Positive88% of 446 reviews2020
Dev: Unexpected
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In a book found in the attic, Manon discovers the past of her family members through their memories, their gestures, their quirks and their little secrets.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Relaxing 10.6%
- #25 Intruder In Antiquonia
81% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.3%, Point & Click 18.7%, Female Protagonist 16%, Puzzle 11.7%, Hand-drawn 10.4%
- #26 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
79% 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 46.9%, Point & Click 16.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Casual 5.5%
- #27 Empress Of The Deep
82% matchMixed68% of 162 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Anna wakes up in a vast and mysterious undersea temple with amnesia. By unlocking the enchanted Imperial Relics she must rediscover her own lost identity and the forbidden secrets of Dark Empress before it’s too late.
Why similar: Hidden Object 62.8%, Point & Click 20.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Casual 5.2%
- #28 When The Past Was Around - Prologue
79% matchVery Positive94% of 682 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 16%
This is the prologue chapter of "When the Past was Around", an upcoming adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.5%, Point & Click 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.4%
- #29 Tell Me Your Story
78% 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: Hidden Object 28.5%, Point & Click 16.4%, Puzzle 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Relaxing 11.7%
- #30 tiny Cats
77% matchVery Positive94% of 69 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: Hidden Object 31.1%, Point & Click 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17%, Puzzle 11.6%, Relaxing 8.6%
- #31 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
75% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.8%, Relaxing 15.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Stylized 12.2%, Adventure 11.1%
- #32 The Myth Seekers: The Legacy of Vulcan
77% matchVery Positive84% of 225 reviews2017
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the truth about the legacy of ancient gods!
Why similar: Hidden Object 42.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Point & Click 13.8%, Casual 8.3%, Adventure 6.3%
- #33 Organized Inside
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,602 reviews2025
Dev: Meox Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A slow-paced life simulation and tidying up game about a cat, passion, transformation and growth. Categorizing cluttered everyday household items, navigating ever-changing life experiences, while gradually uncovering the joys and meaning of life through methodical space organization.
Why similar: Hidden Object 41.6%, Point & Click 26.3%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Casual 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #34 Lost Chronicles
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: FIVE-BN GAMES
Windows
Investigate the disappearance of a child and unravel the secrets of a deceptively quiet town called Forest Hill. “Lost Chronicles” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Object, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and challenging quests.
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.2%, Point & Click 23.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Casual 13.6%, Adventure 9.6%
- #35 Path to Mnemosyne
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 247 reviews2018
Dev: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Relax, empty your mind, activate your senses and step into the hypnotic adventure of the Path to Mnemosyne in the quest for the lost memories.
Why similar: Hidden Object 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Puzzle 13%, Hand-drawn 9.5%
- #36 Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena
78% matchMixed61% of 92 reviews2008
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
On a quest to recover the Scepter of Zeus for The Museum of Lost Secrets, archeologist and adventurer Samantha Swift stumbles upon one of the greatest archeological finds of all time! Unfortunately, she also runs into greedy treasure hunter Ravena Stryker.
Why similar: Hidden Object 61.6%, Casual 16.2%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Adventure 6.1%
- #37 Later
72% matchVery Positive97% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: GaHa Games
Windows
A short hidden object adventure about doing things later. Search, find, and don't lose yourself.
Why similar: Hidden Object 44.3%, Point & Click 23.9%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Casual 9%, Adventure 4.6%
- #38 Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
76% matchMixed63% of 568 reviews2014
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover your true identity and face a mysterious entity from another dimension!
Why similar: Hidden Object 44.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Point & Click 11.3%, Casual 9.1%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #39 The Almost Gone
73% 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 28.8%, Puzzle 20.6%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Stylized 7.5%
- #40 Lost and Found Co.
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,347 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Egg Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Relaxing 10%
- #41 Camper Van: Make it Home
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,150 reviews2025
Dev: Malapata Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Decorate and organize the camper van of your dreams! Embark on a journey of self-discovery as you build your own home-on-wheels, using a combination of creative block organization puzzles and relaxing interior design. Make your heart feel at ease and your camper van feel like home.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Puzzle 21.2%, Relaxing 20.3%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Casual 11.4%
- #42 FIND ALL 9: Fantasy
70% matchVery Positive91% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All 9: Fantasy. You will explore the fairytale village, the colorful streets of the city of mages and the unique scenery of the soaring dragon islands. Look for hidden objects and color this mysterious painted world.
Why similar: Hidden Object 37.6%, Point & Click 17%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Relaxing 11.3%, Casual 6.3%
- #43 Cute Girls: Find Secrets
74% matchMixed66% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: KuKo
Windows
Every woman has some secret. Try to reveal it. Find the differences in two almost identical pictures and upgrade your concentration and observation skills.
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.4%, Point & Click 26.7%, Puzzle 17.6%, Casual 15.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #44 Angelica Weaver: Catch Me When You Can
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 152 reviews2013
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Building on the successes of their award-winning Midnight Mysteries adventure series, MumboJumbo has created an all-new adventure franchise. Boasting interactive backgrounds, story-driven puzzles, an animated main character, voice acting and a rich narrative filled with twists and turns, Angelica Weaver: Catch Me When You Can is...
Why similar: Hidden Object 51%, Point & Click 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Casual 12.7%, Adventure 9.9%
- #45 Find My Frogs
69% matchVery Positive100% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: My Eye Studio
Windows
Find My Frogs is a cozy hidden object game where you search for frogs and toads in a peaceful, hand-drawn village. Explore charming spots, uncover secrets, and help Uncle Froger gather everyone for a family photo.
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.8%, Point & Click 14.5%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Relaxing 11.4%, Puzzle 8%
- #46 Alice's Adventures - Hidden Object Puzzle Game
73% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A cozy hidden objects adventure in Wonderland. Colorful 360-degree scenery, animation, and 3D visual effects will make your adventure vivid and fun! Scroll, zoom, use hints; no stress, just exploration.
Why similar: Hidden Object 37.6%, Point & Click 20.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Relaxing 10%, Casual 6.6%
- #47 Packit List
69% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: BottariPub: STUDIOS NooY
Windows
"Packit List" is a short, 3D organizing puzzle game that takes about an hour to complete. You will follow the wonderful adventures of Hana, a high school girl who travels across multiple worlds to organize various themed objects in a limited space
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.6%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Relaxing 13.6%, Puzzle 12.5%
- #48 Beauty and the Beast: Hidden Objects
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 92 reviews2018
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Step into the magical world of Beauty and the Beast! Explore stunning scenes and richly animated environments in this classic Hidden Object adventure. Help Belle overcome every challenge and discover the true power of love.
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Point & Click 12%, Casual 10.5%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #49 Instants
68% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Endflame
Windows
Assemble a chronological puzzle of family photos to piece together their most cherished memories. Uncover the family's life story as you arrange the pictures in the correct order within carefully crafted albums. Unleash your creativity and decorate them with multiple scrapbooking tools!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19%, Puzzle 14.4%, Relaxing 13.7%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #50 Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends
71% matchVery Positive85% of 293 reviews2017
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover a forgotten land in the clouds!
Why similar: Hidden Object 41.3%, Point & Click 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Casual 8.4%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #51 Lake Ridden
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: Midnight Hub
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A cozy supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone...
Why similar: Puzzle 30.8%, Female Protagonist 30.2%, Adventure 19%, Indie 12.6%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #52 Riddles Of The Past
71% matchVery Positive80% of 264 reviews2016
Dev: MysteryTagPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Riddles Of The Past is a Hidden Object game with detective story and post apocalyptic atmosphere.
Why similar: Hidden Object 35.9%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Point & Click 16.4%, Puzzle 10.5%, Casual 9.5%
- #53 Faded Grey
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 166 reviews2021
Dev: Derek Golliher
Windows
A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.
Why similar: Hidden Object 45.8%, Female Protagonist 29.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Casual 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #54 Paper Trail
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 853 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.2%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Hand-drawn 13%, Relaxing 9.7%, Adventure 7.8%
- #55 Puzzles For Clef
68% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.9%, Puzzle 24.5%, Relaxing 16.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Casual 9%
- #56 Monument Valley
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,203 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.9 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: Female Protagonist 21.9%, Puzzle 21.4%, Point & Click 18%, Relaxing 17.9%, Casual 8.8%
- #57 Packing Life
67% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Aroko Game Studio
Windows · Linux
A cozy and satisfying puzzle-simulation game where you step into the role of a warehouse worker with a knack for perfectly organizing and packing orders. With charming visuals, relaxing gameplay, and a lighthearted story, experience the joy of transforming everyday tasks into a fulfilling adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 23%, Puzzle 17.6%, Relaxing 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Casual 10.3%
- #58 Hold Me Still
67% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Zeroshade123
Windows
"Hold Me Still" is a point-and-click puzzle mystery game where you investigate your friend's disappearance by exploring their house, collecting clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering the truth.
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.5%, Point & Click 23.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Casual 11.9%, Drama 8.2%
- #59 The Hidden Art of Innkeeping
67% matchVery Positive100% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: SeaPhoenix
Windows
Transform an old farmhouse in a seaside village into a luxurious inn! Meet interesting guests, unlock delicious dishes, discover new areas and hidden treasures, configure rooms and amenities, uncover secrets, and rejuvenate the struggling village in this inn-management game!
Why similar: Relaxing 19.4%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Point & Click 18.1%, Story Rich 16%, Adventure 11.4%
- #60 Resonance of the Ocean
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: Image Labo
Windows · Mac
Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.8%, Relaxing 13.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Point & Click 8.1%