Games Like Foolish Mortals

Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Puzzle 13%, Story Rich 10%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn, humorous, and dark adventure that leans heavily into supernatural mystery.

PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?

Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Cartoon 19.3%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Supernatural 14.2%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a striking hand-drawn art style and a macabre, supernatural narrative that perfectly mirrors the tone of Foolish Mortals.

Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Cartoon 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a hand-drawn aesthetic with a supernatural noir mystery that feels right at home with the themes of Foolish Mortals.

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 22.7%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strong narrative-driven mystery with a distinct art style and classic point-and-click gameplay.

Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12%, Puzzle 10%, 1990's 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that excels at blending historical mystery with engaging puzzle mechanics.

A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...

Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Old School 13.7%, Cartoon 12.8%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, pirate-themed adventure that captures the classic spirit of point-and-click puzzle solving.

Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.

Why similar: Point & Click 43%, Adventure 14.8%, 1990's 9.4%, Puzzle 6.8%, Retro 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a whimsical, hand-drawn world filled with magical mysteries and classic point-and-click exploration.

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: Point & Click 26.2%, Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Hand-drawn 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, vibrant art style and a compelling detective mystery that emphasizes exploration and deduction.

The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?

Why similar: Point & Click 38.2%, 1990's 31.9%, Retro 8.4%, Adventure 6.3%, Puzzle 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for hand-drawn, witty, and atmospheric point-and-click adventures.

The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

Why similar: Supernatural 20.5%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Cartoon 15.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, atmospheric puzzle game that shares the surreal and slightly eerie charm of Foolish Mortals.

A comedy point-and-click adventure game about a dead uncle, a hidden treasure, a reluctant ghost sidekick, old people and pizza.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Story Rich 13.4%, Third Person 10.7%, Adventure 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A witty, hand-drawn adventure that balances humor with clever point-and-click mechanics.

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.3%, 1990's 12.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Retro 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic point-and-click adventures that features a deep, multi-layered mystery.

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Gothic 25.2% ★, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a dark, atmospheric, and supernatural mystery that aligns with the macabre tone of the seed game.

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Gothic 24.3% ★, Point & Click 21.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Old School 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric, story-rich point-and-click mystery that explores surreal and dark themes.

In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.

Why similar: Point & Click 56.5%, Adventure 17.1%, 1990's 7.4%, Puzzle 7.2%, Retro 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, fantasy-driven adventure that captures the lighthearted yet engaging spirit of traditional point-and-click games.

Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.1%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Cartoon 11.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, 1990's 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, hand-drawn revival of the genre that maintains the witty writing and puzzle design of the classics.

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 97.3%, Mystery 0.6%, Supernatural 0.4%, Adventure 0.4%, Hand-drawn 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery adventure that focuses on strong storytelling and classic point-and-click investigation.

There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Cartoon 21%, Mystery 16.5%, Cartoony 9.8%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-mystery adventure that captures the classic point-and-click investigation feel with a charming aesthetic.

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 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Point & Click 13%, Old School 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, horror-tinged puzzle game that emphasizes atmosphere and surreal exploration.

Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?

Why similar: Point & Click 51.8%, Adventure 19.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 7.5%, Atmospheric 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic horror-mystery adventure that excels in building a dark, suspenseful atmosphere.

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 29.1%, Hand-drawn 23.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of hand-drawn art and puzzle-heavy, atmospheric point-and-click gameplay.

Join Champy, the useless vampire, in this charming 2D point-and-click adventure with hand-drawn environments and funny puzzles. Embark on an adventure amongst a cult of vampire hunters, a giant octopus and zombie animals. Will Champy find a way to save Dracula before it's too late?

Why similar: Point & Click 19.3%, 1990's 16.8%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Old School 10.1%, Cartoony 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, comedic point-and-click adventure that focuses on character-driven storytelling.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Mystery 22.1%, Puzzle 20%, Supernatural 17.7%, Point & Click 14%, Story Rich 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural puzzle-mystery with a unique visual style and engaging, logic-based gameplay.

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 32.7%, Puzzle 15.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Hand-drawn 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A macabre, hand-drawn adventure that dives deep into supernatural horror and surreal storytelling.

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 40.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, whimsical, and story-driven adventure that shares the macabre sensibilities of Foolish Mortals.

Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.

Why similar: Point & Click 66.5%, Adventure 33.5%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian point-and-click adventure that leans into the dark, supernatural themes found in the seed game.

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: Point & Click 22.7%, Mystery 18.6%, 1990's 16.4%, Puzzle 15.2%, Atmospheric 8%

A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.

Why similar: Gothic 19.8% ★, Point & Click 19.1%, 1990's 13.9%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 8.1%

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.1%, Adventure 15.6%, Puzzle 14.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, atmospheric adventure known for its deep world-building and immersive point-and-click puzzles.

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.

Why similar: Point & Click 67.3%, Adventure 20.3%, Story Rich 6%, 2D 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, funny, and highly unique point-and-click adventure that pushes the boundaries of the genre.

While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.

Why similar: Gothic 22.7% ★, Supernatural 19.7%, Point & Click 17.8%, Third Person 11.6%, Mystery 9.2%

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Point & Click 23%, Supernatural 21.1%, Mystery 11.7%, 1990's 8.1%, Story Rich 7.6%

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: Point & Click 24.2%, Dialogue Heavy 22.4%, Supernatural 12.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Mystery 10.4%

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 20.1%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 9.2%

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: Point & Click 27.9%, Mystery 21.8%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%

If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Supernatural 22.1%, Gothic 21.9% ★, Mystery 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Darkestville Castle — a darkly comedic point-and-click adventure where you play as a sarcastic demon. Solve clever puzzles, manipulate idiots, and bring chaos back to Darkestville, because being evil is just more fun.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.4%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Third Person 10.7%, Puzzle 7.8%

TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Hand-drawn 16%, Cartoon 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Puzzle 8.2%

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 25.7%, Hand-drawn 19%, Puzzle 13.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 8.5%

Find your way out of a magical prison in this non-linear point'n'click adventure full of mini games and challenges. Get to meet the charismatic Whateverlanders, steal and deceive or be a good boy to discover all the different endings of Vincent's story.

Why similar: Supernatural 21.1%, Point & Click 16%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Mystery 7.8%

Colin’s apartment maze has puzzles, dialogues, and some dry humor waiting for you. A surreal adventure of a special kind.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Dialogue Heavy 19.5%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Puzzle 9.9%, Cartoon 7.5%

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: Gothic 21.4% ★, Point & Click 18.2%, Hand-drawn 13%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 9.6%

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: Point & Click 29.3%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 10%

Make your way through this thrilling old school style point and click adventure game and try to solve the mysterious circumstances plaguing Bayou Island.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Riddlewood Manor is a point & click adventure set in a haunted house that will try to kill you each step of your way. Overcome eerie logic puzzles to uncover a maze of mysterious rooms filled with dark secrets, spooky encounters, and hidden pathways. Optional jump scare warning is available.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.7%, Gothic 20.9% ★, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.

Why similar: Point & Click 32%, Mystery 15.7%, Gothic 15.4% ★, Adventure 7.6%, Puzzle 6.7%

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 25.6%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Puzzle 7.4%

URLate is a short and free point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Adventure 8.3%, 2D 7.4%

Discover a humouristic point and click adventure inspired by all the masterpieces which made us stick to our computers back in the day (and therefore we played outside way too infrequently). [Chapter 1 available]

Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Cartoon 16.8%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, 1990's 13%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%

The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is a dark adventure game set inside the haunted mansion of a mysterious magician who vanished several years ago. Resolve a maze of riddles and perplexing puzzles to unlock doors and secret passages, or be doomed to spend eternity trapped inside the inescapable mansion.

Why similar: Gothic 23.3% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%

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 37.3%, Puzzle 23.3%, Mystery 8.7%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Mystery 13%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Puzzle 8.6%, Story Rich 8%

Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.7%, Supernatural 22%, Adventure 20.7%, Mystery 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%

In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.8%, Cartoon 24.3%, Puzzle 19.5%, 2D 8.3%, Adventure 6.7%

Four Last Things is a very silly pythonesque adventure made from Renaissance-era paintings and public domain recordings of classical music. It is about sin, and the Four Last Things – Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell – and strives to be intelligent and ridiculous in equal measures.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.7%, Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 13.5%, 2D 8.2%, Story Rich 7.1%

A wacky 8-bit retro-style point and click Christmas adventure, reminiscent of '90s classics. Explore Santa's village as a devilish imp with a mischievous knack for getting into trouble. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries while meeting some peculiar characters along the way.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, 1990's 16.7%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Old School 10.3%

Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17.1%, Old School 14.6%, Third Person 11.6%, Mystery 8.9%

When an occult German WW2 division releases an ancient curse upon the world, a supernatural problem is going to require a supernatural solution. Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a comedic, alternate-history adventure with a truly original story (99.9999% guaranteed).

Why similar: Point & Click 43.9%, Retro 15%, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 11.6%, Puzzle 6.2%

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

Why similar: Gothic 18.7% ★, Point & Click 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Third Person 10.4%

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: Supernatural 42.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 8.8%