- #1 Leila
97% matchVery Positive88% of 568 reviews2025
Dev: Ubik Studios
Windows · Mac
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
Why similar: Narrative 26.6% ★, Hand-drawn 15%, Emotional 12.8%, Point & Click 9.5%, Hidden Object 7.9%
- #2 Dear Flower
96% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Popiicorn Game
Windows
A lovingly crafted, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure. Experience a captivating story told entirely through animations and charming cutscenes—without a single word of text.
Why similar: Narrative 22.7% ★, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Emotional 15.3%, Point & Click 13.5%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #3 Pine: A Story of Loss
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: Made Up GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.
Why similar: Emotional 21.2%, Narrative 20.4% ★, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Point & Click 10.4%, Story Rich 9%
- #4 My life with you
95% matchVery Positive89% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Sorora Game Studio
Windows
"My Life with You" is a STORY DRIVEN experience that follows the journey of a young SINGLE MOM who must BALANCE life's challenges while raising her child. An emotional journey focused on the BOND BETWEEN MOTHER AND CHILD, marked by obstacles, growth, and love.
Why similar: Narrative 39.9% ★, Emotional 15.1%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Point & Click 10.4%, Indie 5.1%
- #5 "LIFE" not found;
94% matchVery Positive94% of 330 reviews2022
Dev: BerCh1n
Windows
This small Narrative Point & Click (Puzzle) game is about the mental health struggles of a adolescent high school dropout who's lost at life. Find out what they're struggling with, you might even recognize some things from your own life.
Why similar: Narrative 25.3% ★, Emotional 15.6%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Point & Click 11.8%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #6 Too Real
94% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: partingZSSII
Windows
A short, hand-drawn narrative about memory, loss, and final conversations. Explore the quiet streets of the past and decide what you're ready to let go.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.1%, Emotional 19.8%, Narrative 12.8% ★, Visual Novel 12.2%, Point & Click 12%
- #7 Sayonara Okaasan
93% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Slimomo
Windows · Mac
Sayonara Okaasan is an interactive abstract poem about saying goodbye to a mother and exploring life and death.
Why similar: Narrative 41.7% ★, Emotional 18.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Puzzle 5.3%
- #8 The Last Exam
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neslihan Aydınoğlu
Windows · Mac
A hand‑drawn, story‑rich puzzle adventure following Dylan through the final seconds of his exam day—filled with memory, emotion, and discovery.
Why similar: Narrative 28.3% ★, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Point & Click 16%, Story Rich 8.2%, Emotional 7.8%
- #9 Quirk! Origins: A Jester's Tale
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emmerse Studios Ltd
Windows
Enter the world of Playcardia. A short visual novel based on a Jester, who is keen to unleash havoc in the name of entertainment. Just don't upset the royals! Find items, discover pranks and play them on unsuspecting victims... Who knows what will happen next?
Why similar: Narrative 35% ★, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Point & Click 11.6%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #10 Miniatures
91% matchVery Positive95% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.
Why similar: Narrative 24% ★, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Emotional 14.3%, Point & Click 11.3%, Story Rich 9%
- #11 It's Not You, It's M.E
90% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Closed Forum
Windows
A short narrative point-and-click about living with limited energy — and how even the smallest tasks can feel impossible.
Why similar: Narrative 43.4% ★, Emotional 16.4%, Point & Click 14.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Linear 8.4%
- #12 A Tale In The Garden
89% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Dream Outpost
Windows · Mac
A short, slow-paced, narrative-driven point-and-click game where you follow Filomena as she prepares her garden for a competition and awaits the arrival of her grandchild, Frida.
Why similar: Narrative 41.9% ★, Emotional 17.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Linear 7%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #13 Moving On
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Whiteboard Production
Windows · Mac
Follow Addison as they help their recently-deceased mother move on to the Spirit World. In this 2D visual narrative and platformer, Addison must explore and find special objects while being confronted with a journey of grief.
Why similar: Narrative 48.5% ★, Emotional 25.5%, Linear 7.9%, Story Rich 7.5%, Indie 6.6%
- #14 Before Your Eyes
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,221 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Why similar: Narrative 49% ★, Emotional 25.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, Mystery 3.6%
- #15 Phil in the Mirror
87% matchPositive91% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Lunanod
Windows
More than just an anomaly hunt, this is a knowledge-based game. Uncover the truth behind the anomalies and confront a massive narrative. Countless documents will be your guide toward the singular truth. Experience unique mechanics and deep puzzles.
Why similar: Narrative 50.3% ★, Hidden Object 13.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Mystery 8.3%
- #16 Shindig
86% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2021
Dev: Imaginary Friends Games LLP
Windows
Explore a hand-drawn island and help out a rainbow of quirky characters to plan the perfect party in Shindig – a fully-voiced, feelsy, wholesome and cozy narrative adventure! You're invited!
Why similar: Narrative 39% ★, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Emotional 14.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Point & Click 7.7%
- #17 Last Time I Saw You
85% matchVery Positive96% of 307 reviews2024
Dev: Maboroshi ArtworksPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.
Why similar: Narrative 37.6% ★, Emotional 17.3%, Hand-drawn 14%, Story Rich 8.2%, Mystery 6%
- #18 Asfalia: The Cranky Volcano
86% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Funtomata
Windows · Mac
In this moving and whimsical adventure game, explore Asfalia, a magical world threatened by a volcano. Join Charlie as you meet amazing characters, solve fun puzzles, and collect beautiful stickers along the way! A captivating story-driven game suitable for all ages.
Why similar: Narrative 29.7% ★, Hand-drawn 16%, Emotional 15.3%, Point & Click 10.7%, Linear 9.9%
- #19 The Doll Shop
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atelier Sentô
Windows
The Doll Shop is a hand-drawn narrative game – part romance, part horror – set in the Japanese countryside. Play as a young dollmaker who reunites with his childhood friend in an eerie snowbound village. Will you dare confess your secret?
Why similar: Emotional 20.2%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Narrative 20% ★, Story Rich 9.6%, Mystery 8.5%
- #20 Sally Face - Episode One
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,081 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Why similar: Narrative 27.6% ★, Emotional 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Point & Click 10%
- #21 Dawn Awaits
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Platomenti
Windows
Dawn Awaits is a 2D narrative adventure that creates an experience akin to controlling an anime movie. The story follows Li Han, a young noodle shop delivery man, whose heart is caught between a school friend and a female teacher to whom he is betrothed in repayment of a debt of gratitude.
Why similar: Narrative 39.3% ★, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Emotional 13.7%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #22 Royal Legends: Raised in Exile Collector's Edition
83% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Save the king and his kingdom! Don't let a cunning and unprincipled villain ascend the throne! You are the only one who can influence the course of history. Are you ready to accept the challenge?
Why similar: Narrative 26.1% ★, Hidden Object 14%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Point & Click 11%, Visual Novel 8%
- #23 Ignore the Blackbird
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mimir Games
Windows
Ignore the Blackbird is a hand-drawn watercolor puzzle game. Explore the greenhouse, solve puzzles woven into its surroundings, and uncover what happened to Sonya’s family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.7%, Point & Click 18.7%, Emotional 18.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #24 Royal Legends: Marshes Curse Collector's Edition
82% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The people of Libertyville are in danger! Evil and witchcraft are gaining strength to carry out an insidious plan to take over the city. Help the authorities stop the Swamp Witch and save innocent people!
Why similar: Hidden Object 14.4%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Emotional 14%, Point & Click 11%, Linear 8.5%
- #25 Intruder In Antiquonia
81% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Narrative 27.9% ★, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Point & Click 12.4%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #26 Little Gods of the Abyss
79% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Narrative 34.6% ★, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Emotional 15.6%, Linear 8.7%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #27 Provoron
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tara Kan
Windows
When demons leave your head and fill the whole world, all you can do is close your eyes and go forward. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric and moving adventure of white crow Ankou — one of pain, loneliness, and salvation that no one asked for.
Why similar: Narrative 33.1% ★, Emotional 14.6%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #28 随风而逝 Story About Times
80% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2020
Dev: cdhy interactive
Windows
Time is the only thing we can't resist. Some people and things will never be found once they are lost. In the dark, a man was walking alone. The moment when you turn back, don't forget the place where came from!
Why similar: Narrative 39% ★, Emotional 19.3%, Hidden Object 12.5%, Story Rich 8.3%, Visual Novel 6.8%
- #29 The Lyra Signal
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: ESTREA
Windows
The Lyra Signal is a story-driven visual novel focused on narrative and atmosphere. Experience a linear, choice-light journey as you uncover fragments of a personal mystery through dialogue, visuals, and music.
Why similar: Narrative 33.3% ★, Emotional 18.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.9%
- #30 追曙
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 悄语灯
Windows
Officer Yang Fan receives a distorted radio distress call during his shift.The signal traces back to an abandoned apartment building—one linked to the records of a young girl's suicide years prior. As his investigation unfolds, he uncovers a dark secret buried so deep,no one dares speak of it.
Why similar: Narrative 39% ★, Emotional 15.5%, Mystery 8.3%, Point & Click 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.8%
- #31 Home: A Story of Light
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Think Picture Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Home: A Story of Light is a narrative-driven point and click adventure game that follows Grayson, the son of a great inventor. Alongside his devoted pet mouse, he struggles to make his way through the perilous north-east of Victorian England.
Why similar: Narrative 21.9% ★, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Emotional 13.8%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #32 Hidden Legacy: Dark Heirloom Collector's Edition
76% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Uncover hidden secrets in a haunted medieval park! Solve puzzles, find clues, and escape a ghostly knight in this thrilling hidden object adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20%, Point & Click 15.4%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Linear 10.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #33 Shine On, My Little Sun
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Forpixie StudioPub: TERNOX
Windows
When the Sun fell, darkness covered the world. In the snowy wasteland, the town of Svargo thrived under its faint light. But the Sun did not go out. The small Sun sleeps atop a grim lighthouse. What happens when the Sun awakens, seeking a few days of simple childhood?
Why similar: Narrative 50.9% ★, Emotional 17.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Anime 5%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #34 DUET
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 594 reviews2025
Dev: Dolos Studio
Windows
DUET illustrates the Hifuu Club's first encounter. It is a wordless, narrative-driven experience about connection and small moments in life. Step into the subtle yet fateful daily interactions that intertwine Renko and Merry's lives.
Why similar: Narrative 33.8% ★, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Emotional 13.2%, Point & Click 11.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #35 Pandorex
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Dog Games
Windows
PANDOREX invites you on a mind-bending adventure with an unlikely duo—a sarcastic dodo and his human buddy Harry—on a mission to save the universe. This narrative-driven point-and-click adventure is packed with intriguing puzzles, challenging riddles, and impactful choices that shape your journey.
Why similar: Narrative 31.3% ★, Emotional 16.4%, Point & Click 11%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #36 We'll always have Paris
75% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Cowleyfornia StudiosPub: Cowleyfornia Studios
Windows · Linux
We'll always have Paris is a short narrative experience about loving someone with memory loss.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.1%, Emotional 28%, Point & Click 21.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Relaxing 5.3%
- #37 RatScum
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eclair Games
Windows
Fallen into the sewer, a lone rat embarks on the long journey of returning home in an estranged, crumbling apartment. Navigate forgotten corners and unfamiliar spaces, befriend unlikely allies, and slip through dangers and shadows in the cracks of a broken world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.6%, Emotional 18.8%, Hidden Object 14.4%, Story Rich 12.3%, Mystery 9.4%
- #38 The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
76% matchVery Positive87% of 2,217 reviews2012
Dev: Cockroach Inc.Pub: The Sleeping Machine
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.
Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Emotional 14.5%, Point & Click 12.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #39 Walk The Frog
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Walk The Frog
Windows · Mac
Guide Froggo through a world on sticky notes and relax while solving the puzzle of his journey home to find his best friend Buddy. Meet quirky animal friends, solve satisfying puzzles, help one another and relax in this cozy and heartwarming adventure with an intuitive drag-and-drop puzzle style.
Why similar: Narrative 31.7% ★, Point & Click 13.4%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Hidden Object 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #40 Thief's Roulette
73% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: hirogame
Windows
Lady Luck has selected 15 'thieves' to compete in Thief's Roulette. A new world of puzzles and deception.
Why similar: Narrative 33.9% ★, Point & Click 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Linear 8.3%
- #41 Canal Street Goblin
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Boat Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this interactive narrative, you (a goblin custodian) fix up the neighborhood, help solve eccentric neighbors' problems, and uncover a dark and dangerous mystery, all while untangling the occasional drag & drop image puzzle!
Why similar: Narrative 38.4% ★, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Linear 10.7%, Story Rich 10%, Visual Novel 8.2%
- #42 Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
72% matchVery Positive99% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Starvania StudioPub: Soft Source
Windows
Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.
Why similar: Narrative 45.3% ★, Emotional 19.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Puzzle 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #43 Enchanted Stories: PAWisoned Kingdom Collector's Edition
71% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets in Castelia! Find hidden objects, solve puzzles & stop a royal conspiracy in this enchanting feline adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Narrative 10.7% ★, Linear 9.3%
- #44 Heart of a Bird in a Cage
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SnowyYANGPub: 逐夏
Windows
warmth, bitterness, longing, compromise.
Why similar: Emotional 27.9%, Hand-drawn 27.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Story Rich 14%, Linear 5.5%
- #45 ReDrawn: The Painted Tower Collector's Edition
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Friendly FoxPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
When art becomes reality…
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.3%, Point & Click 17.5%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Linear 12%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #46 Finding Hannah
71% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Fein Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Finding Hannah is a relaxing puzzle game about a woman navigating a midlife crisis. Hannah’s got it all: a well-paying job, a fancy coffee machine, and a comfortable life – so why isn’t she happy? Lead her on a journey of self-discovery as you explore beautiful scenes and find hidden objects.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.4%, Point & Click 14.9%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #47 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,368 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Narrative 20.1% ★, Emotional 16.4%, Point & Click 14.4%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Mystery 8.4%
- #48 Breeze
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 504 reviews2022
Dev: FOF Game
Windows
Breeze, a point&click PC game with heart-warming story, lovely art style, and healing experience.
Why similar: Emotional 27.8%, Hand-drawn 24.2%, Story Rich 16%, Point & Click 11%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #49 NAIRI: Rising Tide
69% matchVery Positive100% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Emotional 20.4%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, Point & Click 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #50 Shepherd's Plan
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laborastory 604
Windows
An office point-and-click puzzle game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you are fired from the job, to save yourself from a collapsing dream, it’s time to investigate, discover the black company’s secrets, and take sweet revenge for the money you deserve.
Why similar: Narrative 32.8% ★, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Point & Click 11.3%, Hidden Object 10.4%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #51 The Crown of Leaves
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,216 reviews2018
Dev: LingrimmPub: The Broken Horn
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Roui, a resilient city dandy, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure and must return to his homeland Latori.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.1%, Point & Click 15.1%, Emotional 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #52 Okinawa Journal
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Miga Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery game set during the summer of 2000 in the mysterious landscapes of Okinawa. You play as Kami, a guardian angel tasked with guiding Haruki, a struggling journalist, as he delves into the baffling disappearance of a beloved actress.
Why similar: Narrative 45.8% ★, Emotional 15.6%, Point & Click 13.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Mystery 7.6%
- #53 The Inspireist
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nabi Hamdi Mortan
Windows
Unravel the mysteries of the ocean spirit world by accompanying a recent high school graduate, Bulut, who lost all of his memories of family and friends. The Inspireist is a story-rich puzzle adventure narrative set in a recent 21st century, alternate realm Izmrr.
Why similar: Narrative 58.4% ★, Emotional 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 4.9%, Indie 4.9%
- #54 Tyrania - A Kinetic Visual Novel
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 160 reviews2020
Dev: Leviathanimation
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tyrania is a kinetic visual novel, meaning a text-based game with a one ending linear story. The story is focused on the opposition of two different ideas of Justice when dealing with crime and terrorism.
Why similar: Narrative 21.7% ★, Visual Novel 15.5%, Indie 13.1%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Emotional 11.5%
- #55 ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree
68% matchVery Positive85% of 155 reviews2023
Dev: Wildboy StudiosPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
ATONE is a Norse mythology-inspired, hand-drawn game that blends interactive storytelling and complex puzzles with a rhythm game combat system. Inherit the role of a young warrior named Estra as she journeys through Midgard to unveil the truth behind her father’s death.
Why similar: Narrative 34.3% ★, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Emotional 17.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Mystery 8.1%
- #56 Dordogne
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,483 reviews2023
Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.
Why similar: Narrative 42.1% ★, Emotional 17.9%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Story Rich 7.5%, Linear 6.3%
- #57 Framing Dawes
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jinx-It Games
Windows · Mac
A story-rich, dark fantasy, single-player, 2d point and click adventure, where a witch's curse means it's Groundhog Day in a forgotten wonderland. Cast spells, build a flying bathtub, talk to inanimate objects, find missing socks and much more!
Why similar: Narrative 31.1% ★, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Point & Click 13%, Emotional 11.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #58 Matsuro Palette
67% matchVery Positive99% of 319 reviews2020
Dev: SleepingMuseumPub: KEMCO
Windows
Survive seven days with a cursed painting. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. But be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself dead! An assortment of terminal tableaus awaits you. Will you be the one to finally finish her?
Why similar: Emotional 19.2%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Hand-drawn 14%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 8.9%
- #59 Beihai 2010
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Raumkapsel
Windows · Mac
An emotional point-and-click adventure about youth, love, and growing up. Explore Namo's memories and uncover a touching story of friendship and first love in the city of Beihai.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.6%, Emotional 18.4%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Point & Click 11.1%
- #60 Adventure Seekers: Lost to Sea Collector's Edition
65% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets, find hidden objects, and survive a mysterious island where every clue brings you closer to the truth. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.1%, Point & Click 16.3%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Narrative 10.8% ★, Linear 9.4%