- #1 Missing Pieces
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 44 reviews2022
Dev: QuestYard
Windows
Missing Pieces is a story-driven adventure in a vibrant alien world, full of hidden secrets, a plethora of languages and a sparkling cast of characters: lovable rogues, heartbroken families, and questionable allies. Find friendship and love, learn about yourself and discover who you really are!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Aliens 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Space 11.3%, Futuristic 10.8%
- #2 Kanna Maze
96% matchVery Positive89% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
In an isolated lab beneath the earth, a childhood friend is resurrected. Amidst sealed walls, a spree of killings unfolds. In a godless abyss, parallel worlds entwine like a maze. Where does one find the path to the sole universe of bliss?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Third Person 13.6%, Emotional 9.6%
- #3 Memorabilia
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hakan Ahmet Gul
Windows
Find notes and clues that will lead to memories. Change the present by manipulating your past. You must save your childhood friend in order to escape the mansion of memories.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 39% ★, Detective 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Multiple Endings 6.7%, Atmospheric 6%
- #4 The Time I Have Left
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ground
Windows · Linux
The Time I Have Left is a time-driven escape adventure with RPG elements set in a complex underground facility. A mysterious phenomenon known only as ‘The Miasma’ has marked Aline for certain death. Can you help her escape the desolate halls of Colony 7?
Why similar: Time Manipulation 21% ★, Time Management 19.3%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Dark 8.5%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #5 End Gate - The Last Passenger
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Yggdrasil StudioPub: Yggdrasil
Windows
You wake up, alone, in a hypersleep box, with no memories left. You find yourself in an enormous space station, orbiting with a strange asteroid, around a gigantic black hole. And now, it's time to search, everywhere, to understand who you were. And most importantly, what's left to do here.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 27% ★, Science 15.5%, Aliens 10.6%, Space 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #6 Chrono Weaver
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Ivory Crow Games LLC
Windows
Looking for an immersive VR physics puzzler? Chrono Weaver is a single-player co-op game. Work with copies of yourself as you travel through space and time, finding solutions to seemingly impossible tests. Get to work and get lost in this quirky sci-fi world.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 31.1% ★, Science 16.2%, Sci-fi 13%, Space 7.6%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #7 时忆 Memory of Time
93% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: SPARROW STUDIO
Windows
This is a science fiction detective themed visual novel game, where players need to play the role of a "detective", connecting seemingly unrelated events and discovering mysterious truths hidden behind them, Please survive, and walk with your head held high towards the 'perfect ending' you expect.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Time Manipulation 11.2% ★, Sci-fi 11%
- #8 The Gap
92% matchVery Positive95% of 177 reviews2023
Dev: Label ThisPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows
Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 26.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Detective 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Emotional 9.2%
- #9 Project: ICARUS
91% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Lennart BeierPub: Broken Paternoster Games
Windows
Travel with Curias to the ancient greek future and go on a research mission about black holes. Explore the edge of space and time in this rogue-lite management game!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 34.5% ★, Science 22.4%, Time Management 22.3%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Space 7.7%
- #10 Kate Don't Wait
91% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Víctor AtobasPub: Zoozobra Studios
Windows
You are in love with Kate, a beautiful and determined woman who is part of the rebooters movement. She encourages you to keep going by getting involved in the fight against the Accumulator, but you fear that the buts will catch you. Aren't Kate and the reboot worth any risk?
Why similar: Hacking 22.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Futuristic 10%, Sci-fi 9.8%
- #11 At the Dream End 2 - Beyond Gods
90% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: MMM
Windows
How does one confront the unfathomable horror of knowing too much, of peering into the abyss and finding a reflection of their own insignificance? Story-driven point-and-click adventure game with tons of lore and intriguing concepts about the universe, bio-experiments, and life itself.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Science 16%, Aliens 13.7%, Emotional 9.1%, Sci-fi 9%
- #12 Detective Malinowski The Truth Will Be Revealed
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Game The Same
Windows
Body found. Two missing. Detective Malinowski hears what others miss. Noir adventure where sound reveals clues and sketches tell the story. A short case you can finish tonight. Start now.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 30.7% ★, Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Emotional 8.3%
- #13 The ordinary case of Margaret Luoni
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Robohamster
Windows
The ordinary case of Margaret Luoni is a sci-fi detective game with a deep story. Help Detective Dirk understand what happened, explore a new futuristic world. There are no obvious solutions here, find your own approach to witnesses and look for hidden places and clues to discovery.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Futuristic 12.3%, Aliens 12.1%, Sci-fi 11%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #14 Relash
88% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: RetroGradeGames
Windows
Time retrograde puzzle game
Why similar: Time Manipulation 64.4% ★, Puzzle 12.6%, Sci-fi 12%, Third Person 11%
- #15 ナカノ人格移植研究所
87% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 麺屋すぱいす 東京支店
Windows · Mac
「ナカノ人格移植研究所」は、周回型ミステリー2Dアドベンチャーゲームです。 それぞれの周回でプレイヤーが憑依する対象の登場人物を選択することで、その登場人物を主人公としてストーリーを進めながら謎を解き明かします。 プレイヤーは本ゲームの中で 4 つのパートを行き来しながらストーリーを進めます。 ノベルパートでは、クリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 探索パートでは、画面上のアイテムをクリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 移動パートでは、再度ビューでプレイヤーを操作し、船の中を探索します。 会議パートでは、他のパートで集めた手がかりを利用して他の登場人物と会話します。
Why similar: Time Manipulation 20.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Detective 16.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Adventure 8.7%
- #16 Starfall
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SolarmPub: Solhenge
Windows
A space adventure with retro gfx from the golden age of quest gaming with real type-in commands, puzzles to solve and challenging minigames.
Why similar: Space 19.6%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Aliens 14.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #17 Across Kiloparsecs
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
A short science-fiction visual novel where you investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a close friend.
Why similar: Science 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Detective 10.2%
- #18 Abnormal1999:SU - Unlocking the 4th Dimension
84% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
SU is a 2.5D deduction puzzle game. The submarine Nautilus suffers a mechanical failure during its voyage. Dr. Pierre investigates and finds anomalies in every area. Explore the deep blue depths, follow Dr. Pierre as he unravels the secrets of the Nautilus.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 29.6% ★, Detective 23.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Third Person 11%, Exploration 8.6%
- #19 Zly.ii: The Hacked Station
84% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Says: Play!
Windows
Zly.ii The Hacked Station is a first-person sci-fi adventure game made for the 10th anniversary of the Black Cube series (ASA, Myha...). Visit an abandoned space station, and try to get a Black Cube while searching for your lost friend...
Why similar: Hacking 35.2% ★, Sci-fi 12.7%, Space 11.7%, Dark 10%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #20 Mind Diver
82% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Emotional 11.2%, Dark 8.2%
- #21 HEVN
85% matchMixed48% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: Miga Games
Windows
A desperate celestial mining engineer races against a vengeful hacker to save his friend, the only one who knows the way home. Survive the harsh conditions of a world riddled in conflict and uncover deep secrets best left buried light-years from Earth.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 38.2% ★, Time Management 22.7%, Aliens 13.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Exploration 7%
- #22 Rapta
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: NullAx
Windows
Navigate through Silicon Sneaky, where time is of the essence to save your sister. Choose to be an Ethical Hacker or one among those who hide from the police. With various challenges to test your dexterity, evolve with upgrades and make decisions to discover multiple endings.
Why similar: Hacking 33.1% ★, Time Management 19.5%, Detective 13.2%, Multiple Endings 9%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
- #23 Transmission in Progress…
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinicats
Windows
Transmission in Progress is a detective game located in a sound powered world, playing in the shoes of Inres, a forensic detective falsely accused of murder. You must tap into several different audio channels to determine the real suspect of the crimes you were falsely accused of.
Why similar: Time Management 23.2%, Time Manipulation 18.8% ★, Detective 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Puzzle 7%
- #24 Panspermia - El eco de los antiguos
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Guillermo Gutiérrez Gómez
Windows
A narrative adventure where your words matter. Explore, decide, and uncover the secrets of the Panspermia universe in an experience inspired by classic text parser adventures.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Aliens 12%, Futuristic 11.5%, Space 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #25 The Entropy Centre
80% matchVery Positive89% of 4,295 reviews2022
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 36% ★, Futuristic 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Space 9.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #26 K3LVN
81% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: RNG Forge
Windows
K3LVN is a sci-fi action platformer where you play as an experiment trying to escape a space station lab where they’re being imprisoned. Through changing their state of matter, they can stick, jump, and roll their way to freedom.
Why similar: Science 19.3%, Futuristic 14.7%, Third Person 13.3%, Space 12.6%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #27 The Paracelsian Project
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Sixkilla Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
You awaken in an unfamiliar location with unfamiliar people and are surrounded by mystery. Will you be able to solve the puzzle and uncover why you are here in this sci-fi/mystery/puzzle visual novel? The future hangs in the balance.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Futuristic 9.2%
- #28 Raed
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Basem Alasmar
Windows
After a black hole incident, you're stranded in space with fading oxygen and unanswered questions. Explore haunting environments, uncover hidden truths, and piece together the fate of your crew. Can you survive long enough to confront the dark secret that awaits?
Why similar: Space 16.4%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Futuristic 13.5%, Third Person 13.1%, Emotional 9.7%
- #29 Broken Voyage
77% matchPositive78% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: NoPlatform Studios
Windows
Broken Voyage is a detective-focused horror game that takes place on an whaling boat gone silent where the player will solve murders, unweave the strings behind a grander mystery, and resist the allure of a lovecraftian monster!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 47.4% ★, Detective 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Atmospheric 4.9%, Dark 4.1%
- #30 Underwater
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Underwater TeamPub: BlackLight
Windows · Mac
Underwater is a game in which you are to help a former war soldier to escape a submarine base on the edge of collapsing !
Why similar: Time Management 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #31 Aisla
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Terminal Game Studios
Windows
You play as Aisla, a woman who wakes up with no memories in a complex on Mars. Your objective is to explore the environments and discover who the character is and what situation she is in.
Why similar: Science 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Third Person 11.2%, Futuristic 9.5%, Space 9.3%
- #32 NCH: Chronos Rebirth
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simian Dawn
Windows
When the war between the Enhanced and ordinary humans shatters the future, turning back time becomes humanity's final gamble. As a life scientist navigating two timelines, you must decide: force genetic equality or embrace natural selection? No matter your choice, someone will pay the price.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 32.7% ★, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Futuristic 9.9%
- #33 Crimson Silk
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Swirling Pentapod
Windows
Crimson Silk is a political detective thriller with a mind-controlling villain. Investigate the assassination of your grandfather. Plunge into a world of complicated law and wild ESP powers. Gather clues, choose sides, jump timelines, and try not to get stuffed with lead.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 27.7% ★, Detective 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Multiple Endings 8.2%, Sci-fi 8%
- #34 52Hertz
74% matchVery Positive88% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: Moonlit Apple
Windows
An eternally snowbound town. An inescapable time loop. A group of travelers trapped between memory and truth…You will embody Mo Shi, the amnesiac protagonist, stepping into this enigmatic town known as the "Singularity" , partner with the protagonist to solve murder cases and expose the killer.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Futuristic 12.9%, Third Person 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #35 Cold Bed on Route
75% matchPositive93% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Old Retina Museum
Windows · Linux
"Cold Bed on Route" is an equation-like adventure game. Work with to find and dump unwanted items. Then, let's make up for the excess weight caused by having her on board. And let's prove that the universe is not yet completely cold and frigid. Now, pilot, it's your turn.
Why similar: Time Management 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Multiple Endings 9%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #36 Anomalous City
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 蒼木いつろ
Windows
Narrative-adventure game where you contain "anomalies" secretly and prevent the world’s end. Influenced by the "SCP Foundation" and "Cthulhu Mythos," the game offers a blend of unease and curiosity as you delve into a bizarre and disturbing world, eventually uncovering hidden truths.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 38.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Science 14.5%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Exploration 7.9%
- #37 UnLoop
73% matchPositive100% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Superposition NULLPub: CM Games
Windows
The ultimate VR puzzle where playing with yourself is strictly required 💦 Infiltrate a retro-futuristic space station, get trapped in a time loop, and team up with your past-copies to solve puzzles. Forget tutorials. Prove you're a genius, figure it out, or literally screw yourself over.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 27.1% ★, Time Management 24.5%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Puzzle 9.5%, Adventure 8.4%
- #38 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth
76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,683 reviews2016
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Space 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Emotional 10%, Sci-fi 9.9%
- #39 Secret Odyssey: Orb of Eternity
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: NEXTSQUARESTUDIO
Windows · Mac
Embark on a journey through the Quantum Complex, where ancient wisdom and futuristic puzzles collide. Navigate through hidden chambers and cryptic challenges to unveil a secret that binds reality and technology. Master intricate puzzles, unlock the mysteries, and discover the power of the cyber orb.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Third Person 14.5%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #40 Last Signal
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Under Heaven Studios
Windows
Last Signal is a short, story-driven, walking simulator visual novel. On a mysterious journey through space, astronaut Adam 'Echo' Winters awakens in an abandoned station with amnesia. He must unravel the secrets of the station, where reality and illusion are intertwined.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Sci-fi 15%, Visual Novel 15%, Space 12.9%, Multiple Endings 10.9%
- #41 Gulyabani
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cihan ArıcıPub: Wellborn Creative Limited
Windows
Set in early 1900s Ottoman Istanbul, this suspenseful horror game follows detective Halil as he investigates a mansion rumored to be haunted by supernatural forces. Walking the fine line between reality and illusion, Halil is determined to uncover the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 37.6% ★, Detective 13%, Puzzle 9.4%, Adventure 8.8%, Exploration 8.2%
- #42 Paradox: The Breaking of Time
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Adamant Gaming Studios
Windows
Immerse yourself in Paradox: The Breaking of Time, a top-down puzzle game where you play, create, and share challenges with a vibrant community. Solve time-based puzzles using clones to unlock doors, evade traps, and manage Time Shifts. But beware—seeing your clones triggers a Paradox!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 36.8% ★, Time Management 20.9%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Futuristic 8.8%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #43 RE.wired
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atelier Lumina 3D
Windows
A story of loneliness in a connected world set in 90s Japan. Control high schooler Kazami through a psychological explorative visual novel horror to uncover the truth of garbled messages and student disappearances. Featuring 2D hand drawn anime sprites in an explorable 3D techno-horror world.
Why similar: Science 20.2%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Third Person 11.8%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #44 At His Grave
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: XUMENGTIAN
Windows
Time backtracking secret room decryption game, analyze the character dialogue, find the key to decryption, complete the needs to leave the room. In the end all regret, go back to the past, looking for clues to make up for regret.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 39.3% ★, Detective 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Emotional 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #45 Fragmented Time
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D.P.L.D.S
Windows
Wake up in an unknown place with no memories and discover the power to control time. Freeze objects, rewind time, and solve challenges using strategy and logic.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 64.4% ★, Sci-fi 17%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 8.4%
- #46 The first contact
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 刘凯
Windows
This is a stand-alone game. Players can freely explore different areas of the ship, collect different items, fight with alien monsters, rescue aliens, and ultimately kill all alien monsters on the ship.The ship is in low Earth orbit, and the player can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Earth and space.
Why similar: Space 23.4%, Sci-fi 19.8%, Third Person 15.4%, Futuristic 14.5%, Aliens 13.9%
- #47 Signal Station
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cherrypick Games
Windows
Remote listening station. 1984. You're the operator decoding an impossible signal using oscilloscopes, tape machines, and analog equipment. Align satellites. Analyze waveforms. Make choices that determine humanity's response. Multiple endings. DISCOVER THE TRUTH!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Science 16.8%, Aliens 14.2%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Emotional 10.1%
- #48 Eternal Threads
70% matchVery Positive86% of 856 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmonaut StudiosPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 34.2% ★, Detective 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Emotional 8%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
- #49 OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,673 reviews2018
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Emotional 14.2%, Space 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.1%
- #50 Stories Want to Be Told Storyone: Prophecy
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
Windows
Stories Want to be Told is an adventure game. It is more like an interactive story telling game. This the first episode The Prohecy
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Futuristic 13.5%, Emotional 11.6%, Exploration 10.2%
- #51 A.R.A. ASTRO RESCUE ALLIANCE
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aster Star
Windows
At the heart of a sci‑fi world awaits a series of logic puzzles that reward prudence, perseverance, and ingenuity. Skills you hone here prove useful in everyday life. No violence — just thrilling, high‑stakes challenges. Curious how it works? Play!
Why similar: Time Manipulation 45.5% ★, Sci-fi 10%, Exploration 9.9%, Space 9.8%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #52 VENERA 31
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: iaroslav motailov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Operator, you have one hour. Remotely control the VENERA 31 rover on the surface of Venus. Tag rocks, dust, and anomalies for computer vision training before battery depletion. For undefined creatures, use tag "HARVESTER". Previous operators reported similar sightings. No further action required.
Why similar: Time Management 21%, Science 20.3%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Space 15.4%, Exploration 9%
- #53 .T.E.S.T: Expected Behaviour — Sci-Fi 3D Puzzle Quest
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2018
Dev: Veslo Games
Windows · Mac
.T.E.S.T: Expected Behavior is a first-person brain twister with a sci-fi plot. On top of logic, you'll need a fast reaction speed, "outside the box" reasoning, and the skill to adapt to unfamiliar situations.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 54.1% ★, Sci-fi 19.3%, Puzzle 16.6%, Adventure 6.6%, Exploration 3.4%
- #54 Magnesium_173
69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Mark Graham JohnsonPub: Marikat Software Corp
Windows
Magnesium_173 is an elegant puzzle game inspired by quantum mechanics. Discard your conventional understanding of time and explore what it takes to make a meaningful choice.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 59.6% ★, Puzzle 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Space 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #55 Adrift
66% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Moryi Limited
Windows
Explore derelict ship. find out why there is a missing crew. And be careful of things that could be lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Futuristic 12.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%
- #56 IIT Quest
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: IQHQ Pub: IQHQ
Windows
Is it okay to kill 6 billion people to avenge the deaths of 2 billion? In this epic sci-fi visual novel, make tough choices to solve "impossible" problems, unlock branching paths and achieve multiple endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Science 17.5%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #57 A THOUSAND MOUTHS TO SCREAM
66% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: SpoocleMacBoogle
Windows
Psychological Body Horror visual novel in a space setting with different endings depending on your actions.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Space 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Futuristic 8.9%
- #58 Hack the System
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coffee++ games
Windows
Hack the System is an isometric, narrative puzzle. In a dark dystopian country, you have to investigate the conspiracy behind your missing sister by hacking computer networks.
Why similar: Hacking 41.2% ★, Sci-fi 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Dark 8.2%, Detective 7.6%
- #59 Enadakina
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Osgoode Media
Windows
Enadakina is a mystery science fiction future-wave adventure video game.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Futuristic 20.6%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Adventure 13.8%
- #60 First Contact
68% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Haguy EisPub: Eis Interactive
Windows
Strange radio bursts have been detected! Embark on an immersive adventure as you analyze radio signals coming from space, decipher hidden messages, symbols, sounds, and translate alien languages. Follow an engaging story with countless dialogues and game-changing choices.
Why similar: Science 33.1%, Aliens 22.3%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Space 10%, Puzzle 8.2%