Games Like Ghost Town

The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.

Why similar: VR 43.3%, Puzzle 17.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Investigation 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title shares the exact tactile puzzle-solving and atmospheric mystery found in Ghost Town.

The iconic supernatural mystery, The 7th Guest, has been brought back to life with cutting-edge VR technology, that delivers an atmospheric story like no other. Explore the foreboding mansion, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets.

Why similar: VR 44.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Cinematic 12.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This VR reimagining of a classic mystery game features supernatural themes and intricate puzzles that align perfectly with the ghost-hunting aesthetic.

Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.

Why similar: VR 33.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Cinematic 11.8%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A premier VR puzzle-adventure that emphasizes environmental storytelling and high-fidelity, atmospheric environments.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Detective 13.4%, Supernatural 13.1%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An investigative mystery game that rewards careful observation and deduction in a haunting, abandoned setting.

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.3%, Mystery 20.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in puzzle design and surreal, atmospheric mystery that captures the intellectual challenge of Ghost Town.

Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.

Why similar: VR 61.8%, Puzzle 21.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic VR puzzle game features mind-bending mechanics and a strong narrative focus similar to the experience in Ghost Town.

Down the Rabbit Hole is a VR adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.

Why similar: VR 42.9%, Puzzle 23.9%, Adventure 17.5%, Story Rich 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A charming VR adventure that blends exploration and puzzle-solving within a highly stylized, story-rich world.

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 18.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 11.1%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Featuring a strong female protagonist, this game offers a deep, atmospheric mystery filled with puzzles in a beautifully realized setting.

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 24%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective game that focuses on puzzle-solving and uncovering secrets within a classic, atmospheric setting.

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 27.5%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Adventure 20.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle-adventure features a female protagonist uncovering secrets in a mysterious, supernatural environment.

The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery in VR, in which players freely explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. This is not a game. This is not a movie. This is a piece of immersive theatre with many tangled threads.

Why similar: VR 49.9%, Mystery 18.8%, Adventure 18.7%, Detective 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This VR title provides a unique, cinematic murder mystery experience where you observe events unfold in a highly detailed, atmospheric manor.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.2%, Mystery 19.2%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Atmospheric 13.5%, First-Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An essential story-rich experience that masterfully weaves mystery and atmosphere through the exploration of a family home.

「Sometimes what the eye can't tell, the heart can.」 《Blind》 is a light fantasy game for girls set in a modern city. After a childhood accident that left me with a strange face blindness, I was introduced to a profession called "watchman" and since then, the world has taken on a whole new dimension.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.7%, Detective 21%, Puzzle 15.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused psychological thriller that uses unique sensory mechanics to solve puzzles and navigate a mysterious mansion.

Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Supernatural 15.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Mystery 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: This gothic point-and-click adventure features a haunting atmosphere and complex puzzles centered on supernatural investigation.

Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.3%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich detective game that mirrors the mystery and female-protagonist focus of Ghost Town.

Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.

Why similar: VR 44%, 1980s 24.8%, Adventure 10.6%, First-Person 6.6%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational VR adventure game that excels in environmental interaction and immersive, mysterious storytelling.

A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

Why similar: VR 28.7%, Puzzle 19.3%, Mystery 16%, Adventure 11.7%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: From the creators of Myst, this VR-compatible game offers deep, logic-based puzzles set in an atmospheric and otherworldly location.

Third Eye Open is a supernatural narrative adventure about a young girl coming of age. The game is set in a small Malaysian suburb which the player navigates to speak to friends, families, and ghosts. Various minigames immerse the player deeper into the protagonist's journey.

Why similar: Supernatural 39.1%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that explores supernatural themes and mystery through a unique, story-rich lens.

The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.

Why similar: 1980s 25.1%, Detective 14.3%, Mystery 12%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Puzzle 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-style immersive sim that requires careful investigation and puzzle-solving to uncover a political mystery.

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.6%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 15.6%, Realistic 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure featuring a female protagonist navigating a mysterious and surreal world.

What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Magic 9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric puzzle game that captures the feeling of exploring a mysterious, memory-filled attic.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Mystery 27.1%, Story Rich 20.6%, Atmospheric 17%, Adventure 13.1%, First-Person 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: While less puzzle-heavy, it provides the same level of narrative immersion and atmospheric mystery as Ghost Town.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Mystery 21.1%, Supernatural 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%, First-Person 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on investigation and atmospheric storytelling, perfect for players who enjoy uncovering the truth behind supernatural events.

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

Why similar: VR 31.2%, Puzzle 20%, Adventure 9.9%, Mystery 7.4%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive puzzle-adventure experience that remains a benchmark for atmospheric, mystery-driven exploration in VR.

Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!

Why similar: VR 27%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Story Rich 9%, Investigation 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-native puzzle game from Cyan Worlds that emphasizes exploration and intricate mechanical puzzles in a grand, atmospheric setting.

Test your problem-solving skills in this virtual reality escape-the-room puzzle game. Play as a secret agent armed with telekinetic abilities on a mission to stop Zoraxis, an evil corporation with plans for world domination.

Why similar: VR 61.5%, Puzzle 20.7%, First-Person 8.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic VR puzzle game that focuses on high-stakes escape room mechanics and clever environmental interaction.

Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve Puzzles. Hack Servers. Meet the Faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape Rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!

Why similar: Puzzle 32.5%, Mystery 25.7%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 11.6%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A polished escape room experience that captures the satisfying puzzle-solving loop found in Ghost Town.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Story Rich 17.9%, Mystery 17%, Adventure 11%, First-Person 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich mystery that uses environmental storytelling to reveal the secrets of a deserted location.

A "creepy cozy" 3D adventure game about rebuilding a haunted ghost town, meeting weird creatures, and listening to ridiculous music!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.3%, Puzzle 19.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%

The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.

Why similar: VR 44%, Detective 20%, Puzzle 13.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A VR point-and-click adventure with a distinct style and atmospheric world-building that complements the mystery genre.

The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

Why similar: Supernatural 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 12.7%, Story Rich 7.8%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Mystery 25.3%, Detective 14.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Story Rich 11.9%

90's teen Delia has disappeared in an abandoned arcade and it’s up to you to find her in this thrilling VR escape room adventure! Solve challenging puzzles and discover mysterious clues, all while playing awesome retro 90's arcade games!

Why similar: VR 26.9%, Supernatural 15.6%, 1980s 15%, Detective 10%, Puzzle 9.6%

A nostalgic 80's VR escape room puzzle adventure! You're a detective searching for a kid who went missing in 1987. Explore the kid's game room, play with retro toys, figure out puzzles and find the kid to solve the case!

Why similar: VR 23.6%, 1980s 21.7%, Supernatural 13.8%, Investigation 9.5%, Puzzle 8.4%

Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

Why similar: Supernatural 17.6%, Detective 15.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.1%

Explore the haunted halls of the infamous Atlas Theater, a 1940’s era movie palace that played host to a shocking Hollywood tragedy. Solve intricate puzzles, discover startling artifacts, and evade sinister forces to uncover the twisted truth behind the theater’s dark history.

Why similar: VR 29.8%, Supernatural 13.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Investigation 8.1%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Mystery 22.5%, Supernatural 22.4%, Detective 16%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 8.8%

3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.

Why similar: Mystery 20.7%, Puzzle 17.5%, 1980s 14.4%, Realistic 10.5%, Adventure 7.7%

Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!

Why similar: Adventure 22.6%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Puzzle 19.3%, Mystery 18.8%, Story Rich 8.9%

A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.

Why similar: Mystery 49.7%, Story Rich 31.2%, Adventure 5.4%, Female Protagonist 5.2%, Puzzle 4.2%

Navigate an unfamiliar world in virtual reality using echolocation, where sounds become images. Trapped in a mansion by the devious Warden, make your way through its many rooms, riddled with puzzles and dangers, moving ever closer to the truth—and your only chance to escape.

Why similar: VR 45.2%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 5.7%

The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.

Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Supernatural 13.6%, Mystery 8.9%, Puzzle 8.2%

Explore and investigate every corner and detail of this highly interactive apartment to unveil all its secrets and restore power to the city. An "escape the room" puzzle game.

Why similar: VR 44.4%, Adventure 25.7%, Puzzle 20.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%

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: Detective 17.8%, Puzzle 16%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Mystery 15%, Investigation 14.9%

Paranormal Night Shift is an observation and spot the anomaly game set in a haunted house in the 1980s.

Why similar: 1980s 29.7%, Supernatural 20.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Realistic 8.4%

In Ghost Frequency, you are a ghost hunter from PIT - Paranormal Investigation Team. Your mission is to locate a sinister spirit using the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, and the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices.

Why similar: Investigation 31.6%, Detective 27.3%, Realistic 13.5%, First-Person 10.9%, 3D 7.7%

Face your own supernatural past!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24%, Mystery 20.4%, Demons 14.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 13.2%

Embark on a VR adventure to explore a vast and treacherous temple and uncover the ancient legend of the Eye. Keep your balance as you step between moving blocks, dodging hazardous traps and solving environmental puzzles with just your torch and whip in hand.

Why similar: VR 45.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Mystery 12.6%, First-Person 7.4%, Adventure 6.8%

Narin: The Orange Room is a third-person adventure horror game. Play as Narin, a young girl whose sister mysteriously disappeared. Help her find her sister in the twilight dimension, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Story Rich 9.8%

Alone with the dead... Embalm corpses, banish demons, save your soul.

Why similar: Supernatural 29%, Demons 19.5%, Mystery 15%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.7%

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: Detective 19.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Puzzle 18.1%, Investigation 18%, Adventure 7.1%

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: Detective 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Puzzle 12.5%

Tokyo's population has vanished, and deadly supernatural forces prowl the streets. Use an arsenal of elemental abilities to unravel the truth behind the disappearance and save Tokyo.

Why similar: Supernatural 39.4%, Mystery 14.3%, First-Person 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%

The town of Deadwood is being terrorized by the ghost of a murderous outlaw in Ghost Encounters: Deadwood - The Collector's Edition!

Why similar: Puzzle 23.2%, Adventure 21%, Mystery 20.6%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Story Rich 9.4%

Tomb Explorer VR is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure game where you explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and embark on a quest for historical treasures, relics, and artifacts.

Why similar: VR 45.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 13.2%, Atmospheric 7%, Female Protagonist 5.7%

Neverout is a 'Escape Room' game with quantum physic and reality bending. Packed with dozens of levels, difficult puzzles, eerie atmosphere and unreal immersion. Every action creates reaction. Nothing is certain, but one thing is known - every lock has a key. And in Neverout, the key - is YOU.

Why similar: VR 30.3%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.2%, Mystery 19%, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 10.4%

In this comedy of terrors, the fate of the spirit world is in your hands as you embark on a search for your long-lost sibling!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 59.8%, Adventure 40.2%

As Leonardo's apprentice, you will solve puzzles, uncover inventions, and search for hidden objects in 16th-century Florence. Use a unique device to glimpse the past and unravel mysteries. Encounter war machines, intricate lockboxes, and immersive room escapes inspired by Da Vinci's genius.

Why similar: VR 25.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Detective 12.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Investigation 8.9%