- #1 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
97% 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: Classic 29.4% ★, Cult Classic 21.2% ★, Point & Click 21.2%, Comedy 7.1%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a LucasArts classic, it shares the same DNA, humor, and puzzle-solving logic that defined the golden age of adventure games.
- #2 Full Throttle Remastered
96% 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: Classic 27.4% ★, Point & Click 20.7%, Cult Classic 17.7% ★, Comedy 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title features the same iconic art style and engine as the original Grim Fandango, delivering a cinematic adventure experience.
- #3 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
96% 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: Classic 27.5% ★, Point & Click 23.7%, Cult Classic 15.9% ★, Comedy 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is the quintessential point-and-click adventure that established the witty, puzzle-heavy style found in Grim Fandango.
- #4 The Wolf Among Us
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 38,793 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
Why similar: Noir 39.5%, Point & Click 29.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same gritty, noir-detective atmosphere while focusing on a rich, character-driven narrative.
- #5 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
94% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Noir 34.8%, Point & Click 26.3%, Story Rich 21.5%, Adventure 5.7%, Atmospheric 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep, surreal, and noir-inspired investigative experience that matches the narrative complexity of Grim Fandango.
- #6 Thimbleweed Park™
94% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 28.8%, Cult Classic 15.1% ★, Classic 14.2% ★, Adventure 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the original developers of the genre, it perfectly replicates the classic LucasArts feel with a modern, humorous twist.
- #7 Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 612 reviews2022
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Armed with your investigative skills and the tools of the Blade Runner trade, you'll be immersed in a world that lives and breathes around you with breakthrough lighting and visual effects. Your ability to survive will be put to the test in the richest game environment ever created.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.1%, Noir 36.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Retro 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure game perfectly mirrors the noir aesthetic and investigative gameplay found in Manny's underworld journey.
- #8 Broken Age
92% matchVery Positive84% of 8,134 reviews2014
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.6%, Comedy 11.1%, Cult Classic 10.8% ★, Adventure 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a charming, hand-drawn art style and a heartfelt story that echoes the whimsical yet serious tone of Grim Fandango.
- #9 Technobabylon
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,607 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Point & Click 64.7%, Adventure 18.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%, Atmospheric 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk adventure features intricate puzzles and a dark, atmospheric world that feels like a spiritual successor to noir-themed adventures.
- #10 Return to Monkey Island
89% matchVery Positive91% of 8,939 reviews2022
Dev: Terrible ToyboxPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 44.4%, Comedy 19.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Puzzle 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern return to the classic point-and-click style that retains the humor and charm of the series' roots.
- #11 The Longest Journey
91% matchVery Positive90% of 2,124 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Classic 31.5% ★, Point & Click 27.3%, Cult Classic 14.1% ★, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title is renowned for its expansive, imaginative world and deep, character-driven story.
- #12 Sam & Max Save the World
88% matchVery Positive94% of 1,934 reviews2020
Dev: Skunkape Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Comedy 20.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 9%, Puzzle 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same brand of sharp, irreverent comedy and bizarre puzzle logic that made the 90s adventure era so special.
- #13 Gemini Rue
90% matchVery Positive88% of 1,873 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.
Why similar: Noir 38.7%, Point & Click 36.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 5.8%, Great Soundtrack 5%
Why You'll Like It: This noir-inspired sci-fi adventure delivers a gripping mystery with a moody, retro aesthetic that complements the feel of Grim Fandango.
- #14 Primordia
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,387 reviews2012
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.2%, Noir 22.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 8.5%, Atmospheric 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its post-apocalyptic setting and focus on environmental storytelling provide a unique, atmospheric adventure experience.
- #15 Syberia
87% 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 34%, Classic 28.4% ★, Adventure 15.1%, Story Rich 6.6%, Puzzle 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a beautifully crafted, story-rich adventure that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a unique, immersive world.
- #16 The Blackwell Legacy
86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,616 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Why similar: Point & Click 53.1%, Noir 20.5%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 6.4%, Retro 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: This series offers a fantastic blend of supernatural mystery and classic point-and-click gameplay that fans of the afterlife theme will appreciate.
- #17 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
86% 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 31.1%, Classic 31% ★, Cult Classic 11.8% ★, Adventure 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This mystery-adventure game provides a mature, story-rich experience with deep lore and classic puzzle mechanics.
- #18 The Curse of Monkey Island
84% 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: Cult Classic 35.4% ★, Point & Click 24%, Classic 17.3% ★, 1990's 6.6%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title is celebrated for its beautiful art direction and classic adventure gameplay that feels right at home alongside Grim Fandango.
- #19 Chaos on Deponia
85% matchVery Positive90% of 2,990 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.1%, Comedy 21.4%, Adventure 12.3%, Classic 7.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, comedic adventure with challenging puzzles that harken back to the golden age of the genre.
- #20 Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,947 reviews2010
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.9%, Classic 28.7% ★, Cult Classic 11.7% ★, Comedy 10.9%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary sequel that continues the tradition of clever puzzles and iconic, witty dialogue.
- #21 Tales from the Borderlands
81% matchVery Positive94% of 19,293 reviews2021
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
Why similar: Comedy 25.2%, Point & Click 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in comedy-driven narrative adventure, proving that humor and high-stakes storytelling can coexist perfectly.
- #22 Sanitarium
83% matchVery Positive93% of 1,302 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Why similar: Classic 29.9% ★, Point & Click 25.9%, Cult Classic 15.8% ★, Adventure 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, psychological adventure offers a dark and surreal experience that fans of Grim Fandango's unique world will enjoy.
- #23 I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
82% matchVery Positive89% of 3,605 reviews2013
Dev: The Dreamers GuildPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!
Why similar: Classic 27% ★, Point & Click 26.9%, Cult Classic 23.7% ★, Adventure 5.8%, Great Soundtrack 4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, classic adventure game that explores deep, philosophical themes through a unique point-and-click lens.
- #24 Psychonauts
82% matchVery Positive95% of 18,796 reviews2006
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Why similar: Cult Classic 45.9% ★, Classic 20.5% ★, Comedy 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: While a platformer, its cult-classic status, unique art style, and hilarious writing make it a perfect companion to Grim Fandango.
- #25 Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,198 reviews2015
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.
Why similar: Classic 32.3% ★, Story Rich 21.8%, Noir 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a cinematic, noir-inspired mystery that focuses on player choice and atmospheric storytelling.
- #26 Kathy Rain
80% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 98.4%, Noir 0.6%, Adventure 0.5%, Story Rich 0.2%, Puzzle 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: This mystery adventure features a strong, cynical protagonist and a compelling narrative that fits right in with the noir genre.
- #27 Deponia
79% matchVery Positive87% of 13,144 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.2%, Comedy 18.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Classic 7.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the spirit of classic adventure comedies with its vibrant world and eccentric character interactions.
- #28 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,849 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Cult Classic 20.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Classic 12.9% ★, Story Rich 12.8%
- #29 Maniac Mansion
79% matchVery Positive88% of 218 reviews2017
Dev: Lucasfilm GamesPub: Lucasfilm
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Quick, Dr. Fred's Kidnapped Sandy and he's about to start the experiment...
Why similar: Classic 49.4% ★, Point & Click 22.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: As one of the pioneers of the genre, it offers a nostalgic look at the mechanics that eventually evolved into the masterpiece that is Grim Fandango.
- #30 Sam & Max Hit the Road
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,011 reviews2018
Dev: Lucasfilm
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Grab your nightstick, squeal like a siren, and Hit the Road with Sam & Max, Freelance Police, as they attempt to crack their toughest case.
Why similar: Cult Classic 33.1% ★, Point & Click 17.2%, Classic 14.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Comedy 7.2%
- #31 Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
78% matchVery Positive86% of 3,611 reviews2015
Dev: Just Add Water (Developments), Ltd.Pub: Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Built from scratch, enjoy breathtaking visuals, enhanced audio and improved, deeper gameplay as New 'n' Tasty reignites the original Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee using the latest next-generation technology.
Why similar: Classic 43.6% ★, Cult Classic 29.1% ★, Adventure 9.8%, Comedy 5.7%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #32 King's Quest
77% 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: Classic 21.7% ★, Point & Click 19.3%, Cult Classic 16% ★, Adventure 10.2%, Comedy 8.2%
- #33 Escape from Monkey Island™
78% matchMixed56% of 711 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Fourth in the legendary Monkey Island series of graphic adventures!
Why similar: Classic 26.2% ★, Cult Classic 17.9% ★, Point & Click 17%, Comedy 9.4%, Adventure 8.8%
- #34 Fenimore Fillmore: 3 Skulls of the Toltecs
76% matchVery Positive87% of 100 reviews2019
Dev: Casual Brothers Ltd.
Windows
3 Skulls of the Toltecs was one of the last classic point & click adventure release in 1996, now you can play it again in this wonderful remastered version with enhanced graphics up to 4k.
Why similar: Cult Classic 35.1% ★, Classic 31.4% ★, Point & Click 15.7%, Adventure 9%, 1990's 5%
- #35 Goodbye Deponia
76% matchVery Positive89% of 2,483 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
More chaos, more destruction, more Rufus. Not one, not two, but three Rufuses cause all kinds of crazy mayhem in the long-awaited adventure comedy Goodbye Deponia!
Why similar: Point & Click 36.1%, Comedy 21.1%, Adventure 12.7%, Classic 7.7% ★, Cult Classic 7.6% ★
- #36 DuckTales: Remastered
75% matchVery Positive88% of 7,730 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Classic 54.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Retro 8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #37 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 553 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Noir 44.2%, Point & Click 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Adventure 6.9%, Comedy 6.7%
- #38 Deponia Doomsday
74% matchVery Positive86% of 3,992 reviews2016
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Can you change Deponia's fate? Do you have what it takes to change Rufus' past, present and future without accidently destroying the whole planet? Fight time itself in this action-packed, platypus-tastic and insanely hilarious story.
Why similar: Point & Click 37%, Comedy 18.8%, Adventure 13%, Story Rich 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%
- #39 The Next BIG Thing
75% matchVery Positive84% of 700 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Next Big Thing is a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles!
Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Cult Classic 20.2% ★, Classic 16.2% ★, Adventure 14.8%, Puzzle 2.6%
- #40 The Night of the Rabbit
73% matchVery Positive90% of 3,344 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 30.1%, Cult Classic 21.9% ★, Classic 18.1% ★, Adventure 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%
- #41 Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
68% matchVery Positive99% of 474 reviews2021
Dev: Skunkape Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Freelance Police are back on the crime beat in a newly remastered version of their second episodic season. Zombies will dance. Mariachis will sing. A giant battle robot will trash the streets. And when their friends’ lives are at stake, Sam & Max will risk their very souls to set things right.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.8%, Comedy 22.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #42 Runaway: A Twist of Fate
73% matchVery Positive89% of 448 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Runaway: A Twist of Fate is the adventure game of the year! Featuring a production worthy of a big 2D animated movie, Runaway follows a story full of twists and turns, and packed with comical highlights. All in all, you will be confronted with more than 200 mysteries and puzzles to keep your brain running through a big adventure that you...
Why similar: Point & Click 64.5%, Adventure 22.8%, Story Rich 7%, Puzzle 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #43 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.4%, Story Rich 17.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Funny 10.2%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #44 Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
72% matchVery Positive89% of 3,328 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
From the creators of the award winning games “The Whispered World” and “Deponia” comes this extraordinary game Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Cult Classic 13.4% ★, Classic 11.6% ★, Comedy 10.7%, Adventure 9.5%
- #45 System Shock: Enhanced Edition
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,306 reviews2015
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....
Why similar: Classic 45.4% ★, Cult Classic 31.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Adventure 4%, 1990's 3.6%
- #46 realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,572 reviews2014
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Released in 2014, experience one of the first 3D adaptations of the renowned puzzle-adventure game Myst! Each discovery you make, every puzzle you solve, will bring you closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.
Why similar: Classic 42.7% ★, Point & Click 27.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Puzzle 8.3%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #47 Voodoo Vince: Remastered
70% matchVery Positive92% of 564 reviews2017
Dev: Beep Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The classic character platformer is back after 13 years and newly remastered! Help Vince run, jump and fight his way through cemeteries, swamps and an evil carnival as he seeks to save his creator Madam Charmaine from the clutches of Kosmo The Inscrutable.
Why similar: Cult Classic 36.9% ★, Classic 26.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Comedy 8%
- #48 The Book of Unwritten Tales
70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,139 reviews2012
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Cult Classic 14.3% ★, Comedy 13.5%, Classic 13.5% ★, Adventure 11%
- #49 Space Quest™ Collection
71% matchVery Positive85% of 407 reviews2009
Dev: SierraPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Experience a blast from the past with the complete, completely twisted Space Quest Collection.
Why similar: Classic 45.9% ★, Point & Click 26.2%, Comedy 11%, Adventure 9.8%, Retro 3.7%
- #50 A New Beginning - Final Cut
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,096 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.8%, Cult Classic 16.2% ★, Classic 15.2% ★, Adventure 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%
- #51 Syberia - Remastered
60% matchMostly Positive72% of 729 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuallyz GamingPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rediscover the clockpunk universe of Benoît Sokal in this fully remastered version of the first Syberia game. Join Kate Walker and Oscar, a strange and charming automaton, in pursuit of the brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg, and embark on an adventure more immersive and poetic than ever.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.7%, Comedy 18.7%, Story Rich 13%, Puzzle 9.9%, Funny 7.4%
- #52 The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition
69% matchVery Positive81% of 591 reviews2017
Dev: CINIC GamesPub: Gamera Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Inspired by the great ‘90s classics such as 'Monkey Island', 'Day of the Tentacle', 'Tony Tough' and 'Sam & Max: Hit the Road', "The Wardrobe" has a strong sense of humour, but isn't shy about dealing with mature and non-politically correct themes.
Why similar: Cult Classic 25.1% ★, Point & Click 22.1%, Comedy 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Adventure 8.1%
- #53 Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,551 reviews2009
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
‘Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered’ is a stunning update to the multi million-selling original. A mysterious escapade of intrigue and deceit, in which journalist Nico Collard and her adventuring companion George Stobbart must overcome powerful forces from fulfilling their evil ambitions.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Comedy 16.7%, Adventure 11.4%, 1990's 8.4%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #54 The Journey Down: Chapter Three
67% matchVery Positive91% of 480 reviews2017
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The final chapter of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Point & Click 34.4%, Great Soundtrack 25%, Adventure 15.8%, Comedy 15.8%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #55 Myst: Masterpiece Edition
69% matchVery Positive86% of 1,043 reviews2011
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!
Why similar: Classic 44.5% ★, Point & Click 25.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Puzzle 5.1%, 1990's 4%
- #56 Edna & Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition
65% matchVery Positive91% of 857 reviews2019
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Edna & Harvey are back! The award-winning adventure with high resolution visuals, new technology, intuitive controls – Experience this quirky cult classic with Edna & Harvey anew, but better than ever before!
Why similar: Adventure 36.4%, Point & Click 31.1%, Comedy 16.3%, Dark Humor 7.8%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #57 The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 271 reviews2019
Dev: MojoTouch
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The famous game remastered in a new 25th Anniversary Edition! The father and mother of all 'Haunted Mansion' games. Winner of multiple gaming awards and “No. 1 Rated Game of 1994”.
Why similar: Point & Click 40%, Adventure 12.8%, 1990's 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #58 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 570 reviews2023
Dev: Videlectrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join Dangeresque, the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.7%, Noir 23.9%, Comedy 18.6%, Adventure 15.3%, Funny 1.7%
