- #1 The Oregon Trail
97% matchVery Positive80% of 1,180 reviews2022
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!
Why similar: Historical 44.2%, Western 20.7% ★, Adventure 10.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Exploration 9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the historical journey and survival management themes found in the Gold Rush era.
- #2 Rosewater
94% matchVery Positive92% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.
Why similar: Western 36.7% ★, Point & Click 34%, Third Person 10.9%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure set in the 19th-century West that emphasizes mystery and character-driven storytelling.
- #3 Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine
96% matchMixed63% of 74 reviews2014
Dev: Himalaya Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Join feeble Al Emmo on a journey into the heart of the Wild-West in search of love, adventure, and gold! A looming, thousand-year-old Aztec curse is bound to keep Al on his toes. Does redemption lie within the haunted depths of the Lost Dutchman's Mine? Find out in this Wild Western adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.2%, Western 26.5% ★, Adventure 17.7%, Indie 9.5%, Old School 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a classic-style point-and-click adventure set in the American West with a similar humorous tone.
- #4 Fester Mudd: Curse of the Gold - Episode 1
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 120 reviews2013
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Set in Wild West, FESTER MUDD: CURSE OF THE GOLD is a three-part comic saga of exploration, reunion, and redemption...and a love letter to the classic adventure games of the 90s! Roused from a life of sloth to reunite with his long-lost brother in search of unimaginable riches, reluctant hero Fester Mudd somehow manages to be intrepid...
Why similar: Point & Click 45.1%, Western 37.8% ★, Adventure 14.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming point-and-click adventure that captures the spirit of the Wild West through puzzle-solving and narrative.
- #5 1849
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 380 reviews2014
Dev: SomaSim
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive.
Why similar: Western 32.3% ★, Historical 26.3%, Strategy 16.7%, Simulation 11%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This city-builder focuses on the economic development of California during the Gold Rush, matching the seed game's historical setting.
- #6 King's Quest
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,953 reviews2015
Dev: The Odd GentlemenPub: Sierra
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.
Why similar: Point & Click 62.7%, Adventure 31.3%, Singleplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: This modern reimagining of a classic adventure series retains the puzzle-heavy gameplay and whimsical storytelling of the genre.
- #7 Gold Rush! 2
94% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Sunlight Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The gold rush continues! The story of the sequel came from the pen of the developers of the original game. Jake and Jerrod Wilson found the richest vein of gold in California’s Mother Lode! But in their home town it’s not always good. A gang, who Jake and Jerrod personally knew leads Brooklyn and the has become very powerful.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.8%, Grand Strategy 15.2% ★, Western 11.4% ★, Historical 9.6%, Strategy 8%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it continues the narrative and gameplay style established in the original Gold Rush! series.
- #8 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
92% matchVery Positive91% of 1,154 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.
Why similar: Point & Click 73.4%, Adventure 22.1%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in narrative-driven point-and-click adventure that shares the high production values of the Anniversary edition.
- #9 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,104 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
Why similar: Point & Click 78%, Adventure 18.2%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic adventure game that defined the point-and-click genre with its witty writing and clever puzzles.
- #10 Grim Fandango Remastered
91% matchVery Positive91% of 8,657 reviews2015
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Why similar: Point & Click 68.3%, Adventure 21.2%, Singleplayer 5.1%, Third Person 3.8%, Indie 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure game that features the same classic point-and-click feel and deep world-building.
- #11 Bounty Train
90% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,710 reviews2017
Dev: Corbie GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore the dangerous life, the accurate historic events and contemporary inventions of the North American/US 19th century. Acquire one of the most legendary steam machines and transform it into a fortress on rails.
Why similar: Strategy 29.9%, Simulation 22.6%, Historical 20.6%, Western 19.2% ★, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation and strategy game that captures the danger and logistics of travel in the American West.
- #12 Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,513 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.
Why similar: Point & Click 73.7%, Adventure 20.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%, Action 1.7%, Old School 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A historical adventure game that combines point-and-click mechanics with a globetrotting narrative.
- #13 Syberia
88% matchVery Positive88% of 6,691 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 60.4%, Adventure 25.3%, Casual 6.9%, Third Person 3.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click puzzle adventure that focuses on a long-distance journey and exploration.
- #14 Railroad Pioneer
89% matchMixed61% of 262 reviews2014
Dev: Kritzelkratz 3000Pub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Be a pioneer and build the most famous transcontinental railroad tracks in the United States of America throughout the 19th century.
Why similar: Strategy 57%, Simulation 43%
Why You'll Like It: A management and strategy game focused on the expansion of the railroad in the American West.
- #15 Full Throttle Remastered
86% matchVery Positive92% of 3,133 reviews2017
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.
Why similar: Point & Click 68.9%, Adventure 23.4%, Singleplayer 5.6%, Old School 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that excels in cinematic storytelling and traditional point-and-click interaction.
- #16 Expeditions: Conquistador
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,596 reviews2013
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.
Why similar: Historical 47.4%, Strategy 29.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Indie 8%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A historical strategy game that emphasizes exploration, decision-making, and managing a group of travelers.
- #17 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,615 reviews2016
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Why similar: Point & Click 76.9%, Adventure 18.6%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beloved classic that showcases the puzzle-solving depth and humor inherent in the point-and-click genre.
- #18 Adelantado Trilogy. Book one
86% matchVery Positive88% of 69 reviews2015
Dev: Qumaron
Windows
Feel what it’s like to be a pioneer in South America! Discover the secrets of the jungle! Find riches and glory with Adelantado!
Why similar: Strategy 41%, Simulation 22.6%, Adventure 20.1%, Casual 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: A historical strategy and adventure game that follows an expedition into unknown lands.
- #19 Call of the Sea
82% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Historical 43.8%, Adventure 19.3%, Exploration 13.5%, Indie 9.6%, Casual 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery adventure that uses puzzle-solving to uncover secrets in a remote, atmospheric setting.
- #20 Unsung Heroes: The Golden Mask
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: ThreaksPub: GameHouse
Windows · Mac
Unearth the fascinating story of Xi Niu together with three young archaeologists
Why similar: Strategy 40.6%, Adventure 23.2%, Casual 17%, Historical 15.6%, Simulation 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that combines historical elements with casual puzzle-solving mechanics.
- #21 The Curse of Monkey Island
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,958 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?
Why similar: Point & Click 82.4%, Adventure 14.4%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a vibrant, classic adventure experience with a strong emphasis on exploration and dialogue.
- #22 Gold Mining Simulator
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 16,043 reviews2017
Dev: Code Horizon
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Why similar: Simulation 52.1%, Singleplayer 13%, Indie 12.7%, Strategy 10.3%, Exploration 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a realistic simulation of the gold mining process, appealing to those interested in the industry side of the Gold Rush.
- #23 Battleplan: American Civil War
84% matchMixed47% of 300 reviews2014
Dev: The Mustard CorporationPub: KPL
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Battleplan: American Civil War introduces you to fastplay wargaming, a new kind of strategy game experience. Take command of either Confederate or Union troops and fight your way through eleven of the American Civil War’s most famous battles.
Why similar: Strategy 37.9%, Historical 36.4%, Simulation 17.4%, Casual 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A historical strategy game that captures the tactical challenges of the mid-19th century in America.
- #24 Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,107 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you.
Why similar: Historical 29.6%, Strategy 26.1%, Simulation 25.2%, Adventure 16%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A historical strategy game that focuses on the challenges of settling and managing a new territory.
- #25 California Escapades
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 310 reviews2024
Dev: NUTS POWER ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
Windows
In this simulation and adventure game, explore 19th-century Gold Rush California. Join Jim and Emma to build and manage your farm and city. Plant crops, raise animals, construct buildings, complete missions, uncover secrets, and collect treasures. Start your adventure now!
Why similar: Strategy 36.1%, Simulation 26.8%, Exploration 16.9%, Casual 15.6%, Adventure 2.8%
- #26 Gold Miner:Classic Edition
74% matchVery Positive82% of 311 reviews2025
Dev: GameRivalPub: Margarite Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A classic arcade mining game where you dig for gold, collect treasure, dodge hazards, and upgrade your gear across multiple modes and levels.
Why similar: Western 50.7% ★, Strategy 19.9%, Casual 7.5%, Indie 6.1%, Simulation 5.8%
- #27 Return to Mysterious Island
81% matchVery Positive84% of 456 reviews2014
Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.7%, Adventure 25.3%, Casual 11%, Exploration 5%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click survival adventure that requires players to manage resources and solve environmental puzzles.
- #28 The Dig®
80% matchVery Positive92% of 1,254 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
An asteroid the size of a small moon is on a crash course toward Earth. Once the wayward asteroid is nuked into a safe orbit, a trio conducts a routine examination of the rocky surface. What they uncover is anything but routine.
Why similar: Point & Click 75.1%, Adventure 20.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click narrative adventure that focuses on exploration and problem-solving in a unique setting.
- #29 LOOM™
79% matchVery Positive89% of 698 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Long after the passing of the Second Shadow, when dragons ruled the twilight sky and the stars were bright and numerous, came the Age of the Great Guilds. Blacksmiths. Shepherds. Clerics. Each dedicated to the absolute control of secret knowledge. Another such Guild was the Weavers.
Why similar: Point & Click 73%, Adventure 23.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, classic adventure game that prioritizes narrative and puzzle-solving over traditional inventory management.
- #30 Colonial Conquest
79% matchMixed62% of 262 reviews2015
Dev: Argonauts InteractivePub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Colonial Conquest is a conquest simulation set in the Victorian age of warfare and expansion of the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Why similar: Historical 39.2%, Grand Strategy 27% ★, Strategy 19.8%, Simulation 7.5%, Indie 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A historical wargame that explores the themes of expansion and territory management in a 19th-century context.
- #31 Kurofune : Descobrimentos Portugueses
74% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: 3PA Studios
Windows
A choose your adventure, resource management and decision-making game focused on Portuguese culture.
Why similar: Historical 27.5%, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Point & Click 17.1%, Strategy 9.9%, Exploration 6.7%
- #32 Gold Rush! Classic
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 412 reviews2014
Dev: The Software FarmPub: Sunlight Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gold Rush! takes you back to the year 1849, when gold was discovered in California. It was certainly one of the most exciting times in American history. Gold Rush! includes the three routes tens of thousands took to the gold regions. Become Jerrod Wilson and experience each trek as you travel from New York to California.
Why similar: Historical 23.4%, Western 14.4% ★, Point & Click 14%, America 10.4% ★, Grand Strategy 8.5% ★
- #33 Rush for gold: California
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Rainbow Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Feel the legendary 'Gold Fever' in sunny California!
Why similar: Strategy 61.4%, Casual 38.6%
- #34 The Travels of Marco Polo
77% matchMixed68% of 56 reviews2015
Dev: Totem StudioPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
An Historical Point & Click Casual Adventure. Discover the extraordinary story of Marco Polo. Back from 25 years of traveling, the Venetian explorer began recounting his adventures.
Why similar: Historical 31.5%, Point & Click 25.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 12.4%, Casual 12.3%
- #35 The Pyraplex
72% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
A pyramid-building adventure of historic proportions!
Why similar: Historical 40.3%, Strategy 16.1%, Simulation 12%, Casual 6.5%, Adventure 5.9%
- #36 Rush for gold: Alaska
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: Rainbow Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take part in the famous "Rush for Gold" in Alaska!
Why similar: Strategy 77.6%, Casual 22.4%
- #37 Mine the Gold
76% matchMixed41% of 86 reviews2019
Dev: A NostruPub: My Way Games
Windows
Gold, diamonds, and dynamite? That's right, you're a goldminer and it's your job to mine as much gold as you can and come out with the most money. Are you ready? Time to goldrush!
Why similar: Simulation 32.5%, Adventure 24%, Casual 20.9%, Indie 16.3%, Singleplayer 6.4%
- #38 Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold Collector's Edition
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 755 reviews2014
Dev: SDP GamesPub: KISS ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to a beautiful Adventure set in a unique interactive 3D world full of mysterious puzzles and Hidden Objects. Prepare for an unforgettable experience!
Why similar: Point & Click 55.4%, Adventure 19.9%, Casual 12.7%, Indie 12%
- #39 Oh! Edo Towns
71% matchVery Positive87% of 100 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Plunge into the past for a rousing romp through Edo period Japan!
Why similar: Strategy 30.1%, Simulation 22.5%, 2.5D 16.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 10.5%
- #40 Gold
69% matchMixed46% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: 井盖工作室 Manhole Cover Studio
Windows · Mac
This is an idle game! You can randomly drop gold bags and gold when you idle! The value of gold depends on its weight! The heavier the weight, the rarer it is! Come and earn your first pot of gold in life!
Why similar: Simulation 27%, Strategy 23.5%, Casual 19.5%, Anime 16.2%, Singleplayer 13.7%
- #41 American Conquest
75% matchMixed68% of 673 reviews2011
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC World Publishing
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In American Conquest, Players set sail from Europe to discover new world and conquer its innumerable riches.
Why similar: Historical 54%, Strategy 42.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #42 The Road To Harvest: Food From Across The Ocean
67% matchVery Positive82% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: MuccyGames
Windows · Mac
Become the God of Harvest, explore the world of food and adventure, plant, trade, and spread deliciousness to create your own path to prosperity!
Why similar: Historical 49.6%, Simulation 14.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 9.8%, Casual 6%
- #43 Playing History - The Plague
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 127 reviews2015
Dev: Serious Games InteractivePub: My Way Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Go on an exciting journey in the 14th century of Florence, an amazing city struck by a mysterious disease. The story is brimming with fascinating characters, historical events and captivating locations. History is yours to explore.
Why similar: Historical 35.9%, Point & Click 24.3%, Adventure 10.4%, Exploration 7.3%, Anime 7%
- #44 再刷一把2:金色传说
66% matchMixed44% of 2,807 reviews2024
Dev: 滑稽工作室
Windows
A few days ago, a bright meteor streak across of the sky, the golden light lit up the whole sky. The color of golden symbolizes wealth, power, strength, sacredness and happiness, has attracted countless adventurers, including you, on the adventurous journey for this reason...
Why similar: Strategy 54.8%, Adventure 42.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #45 Luna Sky
73% matchMixed61% of 229 reviews2015
Dev: Vovoid Media Technologies ABPub: KISS ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Momentum-driven old school platformer with modern graphics & physics with a focus on exploration. Offers precision and on later levels a lot of speed. Each world brings new abilities & gameplay
Why similar: Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.5%, Action 26.3%, Singleplayer 11.9%
- #46 Train Valley
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,405 reviews2015
Dev: Alexey DavydovPub: Flazm
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build railways, manage traffic and stay accident-free. Play in Europe, America, Japan and USSR in 1830-2020. Complete the story mode from the Gold Rush of 1849 to the first manned spaceflight, and then explore the random mode. Management. Construction. Trains. Welcome to Train Valley!
Why similar: Strategy 33.5%, Simulation 23.9%, Indie 18.6%, Casual 14.1%, Singleplayer 9.9%
- #47 Blackbay Asylum
73% matchMixed57% of 552 reviews2014
Dev: TAD Productions ABPub: KPL
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Blackbay Asylum, you take on the role of a confused psychopath who finds himself able to leave his cell one day. Explore the hospital grounds, solve mind shattering puzzles, survive relentless horrors and follow the story of Doug Dunheiw as he tries to find some clarity in what goes on at Blackbay Asylum.
Why similar: Adventure 71.5%, Indie 28.5%
- #48 The Gold River Project
62% matchMixed67% of 526 reviews2026
Dev: Fairview Games Inc.
Windows
The Gold River Project™ invites you and your friends on an open world camping trip gone wrong. Alone or together, you must explore, craft, build, and survive the increasingly harsh environments of the Pacific Northwest wilderness as you uncover the experiment trapping you inside.
Why similar: Third Person 24.5%, Exploration 20.4%, Adventure 19%, Simulation 18.4%, Indie 10.8%
- #49 Wild West Legacy
66% matchMostly Negative37% of 2,108 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Punch StudioPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Conquer the Wild West. Explore the open world of a fictitious American Midwest and survive the harsh environment. Convince other settlers to join you and manage your ever-growing settlements. Build a home, take care of your farm and become a legend in Wild West Legacy.
Why similar: Western 48.6% ★, Visual Novel 20.5%, Simulation 14.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #50 The 39 Steps
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,608 reviews2013
Dev: The Story MechanicsPub: The Secret Experiment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel.
Why similar: Adventure 45.6%, Point & Click 33.3%, Indie 9.9%, Casual 8.3%, Singleplayer 3%
- #51 Rise of Industry 2
64% matchMixed67% of 198 reviews2025
Dev: SomaSimPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Navigate the competitive industrial landscape of vibrant 1980's USA! Make strategic manufacturing decisions, optimize production chains, acquire technologies, and expand your global business network with key contacts. Opportunities await those savvy enough to capitalize on them!
Why similar: Strategy 48.4%, Simulation 34.7%, Singleplayer 16.9%
- #52 Gold Hunter
68% matchMixed41% of 703 reviews2022
Dev: eXtreme Studios
Windows
Have you always dreamed of searching for gold? Then start your own adventure now - alone or together with friends. Explore a huge map and dig for gold using a variety of methods, vehicles and wash plants.
Why similar: Simulation 26.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Third Person 13%, Indie 13%, Exploration 10.6%
- #53 Turmoil
66% matchVery Positive93% of 15,720 reviews2016
Dev: Gamious
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.
Why similar: Historical 41.1%, Strategy 28.8%, Simulation 15.7%, Singleplayer 7.7%, Indie 6.7%
- #54 Pixel Puzzles 2: Birds
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 346 reviews2015
Dev: Pixel Puzzles
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Pixel Puzzles 2: Birds is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game, with crabs scurrying around so WATCH YOUR FINGERS!!!
Why similar: Strategy 33.3%, Simulation 26.1%, Casual 23.7%, Indie 16.9%
- #55 Wild West Saga: Idle Tycoon Clicker
68% matchMixed68% of 789 reviews2018
Dev: Tamasenco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 140.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Wild West Saga is an idle game where you click to make money and build a business fortune! Hundreds of Towns to explore and Patent Cards to collect, dozens of Businesses to upgrade and Outlaws to hire. The end goal? To become the richest Pioneer in the Wild West! So, are you up for it?
Why similar: Western 42.7% ★, Simulation 21%, Casual 13.5%, Strategy 11.7%, Indie 11.1%
- #56 Steam Heroes
71% matchMostly Negative29% of 118 reviews2015
Dev: ProjectorGamesPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Help three brave adventurers on their quest to stop the diabolical Baron Von Smog’s plot to conquer Steam Land. However, there is an army of evil minions that stand in your way. Challenge yourself in this new puzzle strategy game; includes 12 action-packed stages, a full soundtrack, competitive online play, all in stunning 720p HD...
Why similar: Adventure 28.5%, Indie 26.1%, Action 23.3%, Casual 22.2%
- #57 Best Month Ever!
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 202 reviews2022
Dev: Warsaw Film School Video Game & Film Production StudioPub: Klabater
Windows
🚗 Take part in a roller coaster of emotions with Louise embarking on a road trip of a lifetime through the late 1960s USA, trying to show her son Mitch how to navigate the often cruel modern world. Your choices matter! ✅
Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, America 22.4% ★, 2.5D 13.4%, Adventure 10%, Indie 6.8%
- #58 Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,703 reviews2018
Dev: Dim Bulb GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.
Why similar: Western 31.2% ★, Adventure 22%, Indie 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.6%, America 11.5% ★