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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click, Singleplayer.

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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…

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 1,007 reviews
Released: 2024-11-22
Developer: HiKing Mind Studio
Publisher: Second Maze
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 1.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 1.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 86%

Overview

Follow the meaning is a uniquely surreal detective adventure that excels at blending unsettling hand-drawn aesthetics with clever point-and-click puzzles. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same dreamlike atmosphere, investigative mystery, and dark, psychological storytelling found in the seed game.

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  1. #1 Rusty Lake Hotel
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,295 reviews2016
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.9 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 26%, Puzzle 16.2%, Surreal 11.6%, Mystery 7.9%, Hand-drawn 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the same deeply surreal, unsettling atmosphere and bizarre puzzle-solving mechanics that define the seed game.

  2. #2 Tangle Tower
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,170 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Point & Click 21.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Investigation 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This is a premier detective mystery that mirrors the investigative point-and-click gameplay and character-driven narrative of the seed.

  3. #3 Cube Escape Collection
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,698 reviews2020
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, Puzzle 16.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Detective 10.9%, Surreal 6%

    Why You'll Like It: These games are essential for fans of surreal, logic-based point-and-click puzzles set in mysterious, dreamlike environments.

  4. #4 Children of Silentown
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 1,533 reviews2023
    Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

    Why similar: Point & Click 17.3%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Surreal 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures the hand-drawn, atmospheric mystery of a peculiar town where the protagonist must solve puzzles to uncover dark truths.

  5. #5 Fran Bow
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,329 reviews2015
    Dev: Killmonday Games AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

    Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Puzzle 13.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Surreal 9%, Hand-drawn 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features a similarly dark, hand-drawn art style and a surreal narrative focused on uncovering disturbing secrets.

  6. #6 Cat Museum
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 898 reviews2022
    Dev: 751 Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Surreal 19.4%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Puzzle 12.5%, Mystery 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly matches the surreal, hand-drawn aesthetic and psychedelic puzzle-solving found in the seed game.

  7. #7 Rusty Lake: Roots
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,793 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 25.7%, Puzzle 19.5%, Hidden Object 8.1%, Mystery 7.9%, Adventure 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series offers a deep, multi-generational mystery with the same surreal puzzle logic as the seed game.

  8. #8 Strange Horticulture
    92% matchVery Positive95% of 15,646 reviews2022
    Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Point & Click 16%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 11.5%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It combines a dark, occult-adjacent mystery with puzzle-solving mechanics that require careful observation and investigation.

  9. #9 The Roottrees are Dead
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,801 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 12.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly immersive detective game that focuses on piecing together a complex mystery through investigation and deduction.

  10. #10 The White Door
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 6,711 reviews2020
    Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Puzzle 16.6%, Detective 15.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Mystery 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, puzzle-heavy experience that focuses on a character trapped in a mysterious facility, mirroring the seed game's hospital setting.

  11. #11 The Cat Lady
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 6,164 reviews2013
    Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Detective 14.7%, Surreal 12.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Adventure 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly dark, psychological, and surreal narrative experience that leans into mature themes and point-and-click exploration.

  12. #12 Sally Face - Episode One
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,870 reviews2016
    Dev: Portable Moose
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Hand-drawn 13%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, mystery-filled narrative with a unique art style that explores disturbing secrets within a small community.

  13. #13 Daymare Town
    88% matchVery Positive99% of 123 reviews2025
    Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
    Windows

    Daymare Town is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a heart of a strange city populated by peculiar Metamorph creatures. This town is full of nooks and crannies, puzzles, secrets and items to collect to help you along the way. Can you escape the nightmare of a day?

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Hidden Object 10.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Puzzle 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in surreal, hand-drawn exploration and point-and-click puzzle design in a bizarre, dreamlike town.

  14. #14 Tales from Candleforth
    89% matchVery Positive85% of 170 reviews2024
    Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
    Windows

    Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.4%, Surreal 15.5%, Point & Click 14.2%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Puzzle 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a distinct hand-drawn, surreal art style to deliver a mysterious puzzle-adventure experience.

  15. #15 The Curse We Made
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: Potion Pixel
    Windows · Mac

    A short 70–90 minute hand-drawn cozy-gothic puzzle adventure with easy, relaxing puzzles, where color slowly returns to a cursed town as you uncover its secrets.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.6%, Mystery 14.4%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Adventure 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers an atmospheric, mystery-driven point-and-click experience with a focus on surreal puzzle-solving.

  16. #16 Bad Dream: Coma
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 2,216 reviews2017
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

    Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Surreal 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Hidden Object 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, nightmare-like world where choices matter and the point-and-click puzzles are deeply tied to the narrative.

  17. #17 The last door
    87% match6 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: AlekseyPub: AlekseyN
    Windows

    You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.

    Why similar: Hidden Object 38.9%, Puzzle 30.7%, Adventure 23%, Atmospheric 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a haunting, atmospheric mystery through point-and-click exploration and occult-themed puzzles.

  18. #18 Little Misfortune
    85% matchVery Positive92% of 13,780 reviews2019
    Dev: Killmonday Games AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

    Why similar: Point & Click 38.4%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11%, Horror 8.6%, Puzzle 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, hand-drawn world and a dark, whimsical narrative that feels tonally similar to the seed game.

  19. #19 Midnight Swamp
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: WildOmul
    Windows

    Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.

    Why similar: Point & Click 16.4%, Surreal 14.3%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Detective 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the surreal, dark, and hand-drawn aesthetic, creating a haunting experience similar to the seed game.

  20. #20 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 234 reviews2022
    Dev: Cave Monsters
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.6%, Detective 18%, Surreal 11.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A charming yet mysterious detective game that focuses on classic point-and-click investigation and puzzle-solving.

  21. #21 Abscission
    83% matchVery Positive94% of 117 reviews2023
    Dev: Beyond Booleans
    Windows

    Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Detective 22.8%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Investigation 9.3%, Mystery 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, detective-themed point-and-click game that emphasizes atmosphere and mystery-solving.

  22. #22 Unavowed
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,574 reviews2018
    Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

    Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Detective 16%, Mystery 11.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A strong detective-focused adventure that emphasizes story-rich investigation and choices within a dark, supernatural setting.

  23. #23 Intruder In Antiquonia
    82% matchVery Positive90% of 113 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: Point & Click 15.9%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Investigation 10%

    Why You'll Like It: This adventure game focuses on mystery and puzzle-solving in a strange town, echoing the investigative feel of the seed.

  24. #24 The Paradixion: Son's Room
    81% matchVery Positive85% of 54 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 19.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Hidden Object 10.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on surreal, puzzle-heavy exploration within a confined, mysterious space.

  25. #25 Machinarium
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 20,195 reviews2009
    Dev: Amanita Design
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

    Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Surreal 15.7%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: While more mechanical, it shares the high-quality, hand-drawn art and intricate puzzle-solving that fans of the seed game will appreciate.

  26. #26 Forgotten Hill Mementoes
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 268 reviews2018
    Dev: FM Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Get ready for a puzzling journey through the memory of Forgotten Hill, can you survive?

    Why similar: Point & Click 40.9%, Puzzle 16.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Horror 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a series of surreal, horror-themed puzzles that fit perfectly into the aesthetic of the seed game.

  27. #27 Hotel Sowls
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio SOTTPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Hotel Sowls is an eerie mystery adventure. You are a pharmacist who, after a long and grueling journey, finally acquires a rare and enigmatic stone; only to have it stolen overnight at Hotel Sowls. Can you recover the stone and uncover the secrets hidden within this strange and unsettling hotel?

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Adventure 21.9%, Mystery 18.1%, Detective 12.5%, Puzzle 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It is a surreal, indie point-and-click adventure centered around a mysterious hotel and strange, logic-based puzzles.

  28. #28 Slender Threads
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 618 reviews2025
    Dev: Blyts
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.

    Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Surreal 6.7%

  29. #29 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 12,799 reviews2015
    Dev: Jesse Makkonen
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.

    Why similar: Indie 65%, Horror 5.8%, Adventure 4.7%, 2D 4.3%, Story Rich 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game uses a 2D, hand-drawn style to tell a dark, surreal story about a man facing his past.

  30. #30 Sanitarium
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,336 reviews2014
    Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

    Why similar: Point & Click 37.8%, Adventure 11.5%, Surreal 10.7%, Horror 9.6%, Puzzle 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic surreal point-and-click adventure that explores psychological horror and mysterious environments.

  31. #31 Kathy Rain
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 3,967 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 97%, Detective 0.9%, Mystery 0.7%, Adventure 0.5%, Hand-drawn 0.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A compelling detective mystery that features strong character writing and classic point-and-click investigative mechanics.

  32. #32 Rusty Lake Paradise
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,276 reviews2018
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 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 31.1%, Puzzle 20.8%, Mystery 7.9%, Adventure 6.2%, Surreal 5.7%

  33. #33 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 845 reviews2021
    Dev: Kiary Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 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 21.2%, Detective 20%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Puzzle 12.3%

  34. #34 The Room Two
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,485 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: Puzzle 25.5%, Point & Click 22.9%, Mystery 17.9%, Hidden Object 11.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%

  35. #35 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 644 reviews2024
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.

    Why similar: Point & Click 20.7%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 9.8%

  36. #36 Strange Antiquities
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,220 reviews2025
    Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

    Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 15.9%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 11%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

  37. #37 Facility 47
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2020
    Dev: Inertia Game Studios
    Windows

    Begin a journey through an isolated research facility in the freezing depths of the Antarctic, solving exciting puzzles as you go and unlocking new locations around the Facility.

    Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Detective 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%

  38. #38 HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 896 reviews2024
    Dev: Stone
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles.Uncover the mysteries of this peculiar room.

    Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Hand-drawn 18%, Surreal 17.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Adventure 6.6%

  39. #39 Creepy Tale
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 2,942 reviews2020
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.5%, Puzzle 18.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Dark 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%

  40. #40 Creepy Tale 2
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,544 reviews2021
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 7.2%

  41. #41 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
    74% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2022
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!

    Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Detective 18.4%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 9.9%

  42. #42 Submachine: Legacy
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,421 reviews2023
    Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.5%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Adventure 8.4%

  43. #43 Forgotten Hill Tales
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 101 reviews2022
    Dev: FM Studio
    Windows · Mac

    A spin-off series of short stories set in the grotesque world of Forgotten Hill

    Why similar: Point & Click 33.6%, Mystery 19.1%, Adventure 16.9%, Horror 7.3%, Puzzle 7.2%

  44. #44 Detective From The Crypt
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 151 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 16%, Detective 14.5%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Hidden Object 10.1%, Investigation 8.9%

  45. #45 Disease -Hidden Object-
    74% matchMixed61% 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 25.6%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Horror 8%

  46. #46 Escape from Mutation Station
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 101 reviews2025
    Dev: Jay Marksman
    Windows

    A short, unconventional escape room experience. You are the candidate. You must find a way out of this room. Things are not as they seem.

    Why similar: Surreal 20.1%, Point & Click 17.1%, Detective 17.1%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 12%

  47. #47 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,968 reviews2021
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

    Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 21.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 11.5%, Puzzle 10.2%

  48. #48 Dinner with an Owl
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 862 reviews2021
    Dev: BoringSuburbanDad
    Windows

    Break the puzzling spell of your eccentric host! Dinner with an Owl: A short surreal point and click adventure.

    Why similar: Point & Click 27%, Surreal 19.6%, Puzzle 14.8%, Mystery 12.6%, 2D 7%

  49. #49 Unforeseen Incidents
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,056 reviews2018
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.6%, Hand-drawn 15%, Detective 14%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 11.1%

  50. #50 CLeM
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 284 reviews2024
    Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

    Why similar: Detective 14.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Investigation 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

  51. #51 Please, Touch The Artwork 2
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,960 reviews2024
    Dev: Thomas Waterzooi
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Hidden Object 18.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Adventure 9.4%

  52. #52 Slender Threads: Prologue
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 516 reviews2021
    Dev: Blyts
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.

    Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

  53. #53 The Wild Case
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 253 reviews2021
    Dev: Specialbit Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

    Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Detective 20%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Investigation 9.7%

  54. #54 The Case of the Golden Idol
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,533 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 16.6%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 9.5%

  55. #55 Mr. Pumpkin Adventure
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 402 reviews2016
    Dev: Cotton Game
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Mr. Pumpkin's Adventure is a point-and-click puzzle game. The main character of this game is Mr. Pumpkin who lost his memories. During the adventure, you will help him solve all the puzzles, which will eventually unveil an evil plot.

    Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Surreal 17.7%, Hidden Object 17.7%, Puzzle 14.4%, 2D 6.8%

  56. #56 Faded Stories: Greenberg
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2022
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows

    Here in the city of Greenberg time is meaningless, and space is infinite. The city has endless history and yet... The whole place is fading away.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Surreal 16.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10%

  57. #57 Mystery of the Malign
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Mystery 24.4%, Investigation 21.5%, Puzzle 18.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%

  58. #58 The Séance of Blake Manor
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,432 reviews2025
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

    Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 6.8%

  59. #59 Detective Grimoire
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,376 reviews2014
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

    Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 23%, Puzzle 12.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 10.9%

  60. #60 Insight
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 68 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 34.1%, Surreal 19.8%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Horror 9.1%

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