- #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Historical 32%, Point & Click 27%, Puzzle 16.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, 2D 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like Havsala, this game requires deep investigation and piecing together clues to solve a complex, multi-layered mystery.
- #2 The House of Da Vinci
96% matchVery Positive87% of 7,021 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21%, Escape Room 18.3% ★, Point & Click 15.4%, Historical 12.6%, Puzzle 10%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, historical-themed escape-room experience with mechanical puzzles that feel grounded and rewarding.
- #3 Return of the Obra Dinn
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,856 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Historical 27.6%, Puzzle 25.6%, Story Rich 19.5%, Difficult 16.5%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an unparalleled investigative experience where you must use logic and observation to uncover the fates of those lost in a historical setting.
- #4 Chants of Sennaar
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 30,726 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Mythology 27.9%, Puzzle 24.5%, Point & Click 20.3%, Stylized 8.1%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a deep, ancient-world mystery that requires players to decipher languages and solve puzzles to progress through a beautifully realized setting.
- #5 The Room
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,189 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.6%, Point & Click 25.9%, Escape Room 17.8% ★, Hidden Object 15.8%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This series is the gold standard for tactile, intricate puzzle-box mechanics that mirror the escape-room feel of Havsala.
- #6 Call of the Sea
93% matchVery Positive88% of 6,069 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 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 25.8%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Puzzle 20.8%, Story Rich 15.5%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends historical period-piece aesthetics with mythological mystery and challenging environmental puzzles.
- #7 The Eyes of Ara
94% matchVery Positive83% of 830 reviews2016
Dev: 100 Stones Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23%, Point & Click 20.8%, Difficult 18.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at environmental storytelling and hidden-object discovery within a rich, atmospheric setting.
- #8 Rusty Lake Paradise
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,203 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Escape Room 22.7% ★, Puzzle 20.8%, Hand-drawn 5.8%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the surreal, mystical atmosphere and cryptic puzzle-solving style found in Havsala's exploration of the soul.
- #9 Heaven's Vault
91% matchVery Positive84% of 2,425 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Historical 14.8%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of an archaeological investigation, focusing on deciphering ancient history and uncovering long-lost secrets.
- #10 Quern - Undying Thoughts
91% matchVery Positive91% of 3,956 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.4%, Point & Click 25.7%, Puzzle 22.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Adventure 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric puzzle-adventure that rewards players for observing the environment and uncovering the history of a mysterious island.
- #11 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 32.9%, Stylized 19.1%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-heavy mystery that demands the same level of intellectual engagement and attention to detail as Havsala.
- #12 The Frostrune
90% matchVery Positive92% of 362 reviews2017
Dev: Grimnir MediaPub: Snow Cannon Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on historically accurate Norse culture and environments.
Why similar: Mythology 52.9%, Point & Click 23.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure deeply rooted in Norse mythology, matching the historical and cultural focus of the seed game.
- #13 When The Past Was Around
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,352 reviews2020
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.3%, Hidden Object 17.5%, Point & Click 13%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a surreal and emotional narrative to guide players through puzzles, much like the soul-searching journey in Havsala.
- #14 The House of Da Vinci 2
88% matchVery Positive91% of 2,190 reviews2020
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings.
Why similar: Escape Room 33.8% ★, Historical 17.5%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Medieval 13%, Puzzle 7%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the original's mechanics with more complex, historically inspired puzzles and a deeper narrative focus.
- #15 Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage
87% matchVery Positive86% of 522 reviews2020
Dev: Crimsonite Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage is a Victorian escape game, where you solve various puzzles in your late uncle’s mansion in the hope of obtaining his legacy.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.5%, Point & Click 30%, Puzzle 16.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic escape-room experience that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and logical puzzle-solving in a Victorian setting.
- #16 The Almost Gone
86% matchVery Positive80% of 1,208 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Volcano
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
Why similar: Point & Click 31%, Puzzle 19.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Stylized 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game presents a haunting, atmospheric mystery told through interconnected dioramas that require careful observation.
- #17 Doors: Paradox
85% matchVery Positive91% of 1,989 reviews2022
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.4%, Hidden Object 23.6%, Puzzle 19.1%, Linear 13.9%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A series of beautifully crafted, bite-sized puzzle rooms that focus on mechanical interaction and discovery.
- #18 CLeM
84% matchVery Positive92% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
Why similar: Escape Room 52.6% ★, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, puzzle-driven mystery that focuses on exploration and uncovering the secrets of a strange, symbolic house.
- #19 Dr Livingstone, I Presume? Reversed Escape Room
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 167 reviews2021
Dev: VulpesoftPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the reversed escape room game. Solve many different types of puzzles and venture deeper and deeper into the mansion's heart. Investigate what lies behind the mysterious letter from your dearest friend.
Why similar: Escape Room 57.1% ★, Puzzle 10.5%, Stylized 10%, Linear 9.2%, Difficult 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused narrative adventure that emphasizes logical deduction and environmental investigation.
- #20 The Talos Principle
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,778 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Why similar: Philosophical 53.3%, Puzzle 24.7%, Story Rich 10%, Difficult 7.4%, Adventure 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines complex, logic-based puzzles with deep philosophical inquiries, mirroring the intellectual weight of Havsala.
- #21 HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE
82% matchVery Positive95% of 813 reviews2024
Dev: Stone
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles.Uncover the mysteries of this peculiar room.
Why similar: Escape Room 49.2% ★, Point & Click 15.6%, Hand-drawn 13%, Puzzle 9.8%, Stylized 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, hand-drawn escape-room experience that prioritizes atmosphere and clever, self-contained puzzles.
- #22 Intruder In Antiquonia
82% matchVery Positive90% of 113 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: Point & Click 20.3%, Hidden Object 16.9%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Puzzle 11%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that blends mystery and puzzles with a charming, historical-inspired aesthetic.
- #23 The Search
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,371 reviews2017
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!
Why similar: Philosophical 23.2%, Escape Room 22.4% ★, Hidden Object 15%, Point & Click 13.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy puzzle game that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a surreal, dream-like world through observation.
- #24 Syberia
81% matchVery Positive88% of 6,738 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 32.1%, Escape Room 18.3% ★, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that excels at world-building and atmospheric puzzle-solving in a unique, clockwork-inspired world.
- #25 Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room
81% matchVery Positive82% of 542 reviews2020
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You wake up in a spaceship with no memories. In this escape room with a sci-fi setting you will have to investigate your past solving different puzzles. Will you be able to discover what happened to you and how did you get there?
Why similar: Escape Room 49.2% ★, Hidden Object 18.8%, Point & Click 16.6%, Puzzle 8.9%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A focused escape-room experience that challenges players with logic puzzles in a mysterious, isolated setting.
- #26 Escape Lala 2 - Retro Point and Click Adventure
80% matchVery Positive99% of 155 reviews2019
Dev: DuckbearLab
Windows · Mac · Linux
Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.5%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 12.8%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, retro-styled adventure that focuses on classic inventory-based puzzle solving and exploration.
- #27 The House of Hikmah
77% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Lunacy Studios
Windows
The House of Hikmah is a fully voice-acted, narrative-driven 3D adventure game exploring grief, legacy and the search for answers after profound loss. Solve puzzles, encounter historical scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, and uncover timeless lessons in a beautifully imagined House of Wisdom.
Why similar: Historical 27.4%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 14.4%, Linear 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.4%
- #28 Underground Blossom
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,792 reviews2023
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Underground Blossom is a new adventure game by Rusty Lake. Fulfil various tasks at every station to find the metro that will take you through each important event from Laura Vanderboom's life.
Why similar: Escape Room 62.7% ★, Point & Click 16.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 4.7%, Indie 2.7%
- #29 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor
77% matchVery Positive81% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
Every corner of this manor holds secrets. You inherit not just the estate, but scattered letters and an intricately designed puzzle. Eyepieces transcending spacetime plunge you into others' memories. Traverse 16 themed chambers, unravel nested mechanisms, until you unveil the buried past...
Why similar: Escape Room 42.6% ★, Hidden Object 16.6%, Point & Click 16.3%, Puzzle 11.4%, Linear 5.4%
- #30 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
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: Escape Room 48.2% ★, Point & Click 16.5%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 4%
- #31 Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone
79% matchVery Positive89% of 380 reviews2016
Dev: Organic 2 Digital StudioPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Find the Philosopher's Stone!
Why similar: Hidden Object 39.5%, Point & Click 20.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the mythological and puzzle-heavy essence of Havsala through a classic hidden-object adventure lens.
- #32 Tested on Humans: Escape Room
78% matchVery Positive86% of 498 reviews2021
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You are the test subject. In this dark environment escape room, you have to solve various puzzles to escape from the research center where you are trapped. Can you find out how you got there and escape???
Why similar: Escape Room 52% ★, Point & Click 16.2%, Hidden Object 16.1%, Puzzle 9.5%, Story Rich 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the investigative aspect of escape rooms, requiring players to synthesize information found in the environment.
- #33 Obduction
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,955 reviews2016
Dev: Cyan, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Puzzle 37.9%, Adventure 21.2%, Point & Click 18%, Story Rich 12.2%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the masters of the genre, this game offers a deep, immersive mystery that requires players to manipulate their environment to progress.
- #34 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
76% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.4%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Puzzle 14%, Story Rich 12.3%
- #35 Machinika: Museum
75% matchVery Positive93% of 6,181 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Point & Click 30.5%, Hidden Object 29.5%, Puzzle 18.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 5.9%
- #36 The House of Da Vinci 3
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,341 reviews2022
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The grand finale to The House of Da Vinci trilogy is here! Solve numerous new puzzles and mind benders and explore new mystifying locations of ravishing beauty.
Why similar: Escape Room 30.4% ★, Historical 17.6%, Hidden Object 14.8%, Point & Click 12.8%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #37 Tangle Tower
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Point & Click 38.8%, Puzzle 18.3%, Story Rich 14.3%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, 2D 7.7%
- #38 Samsara Room
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,989 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Escape Room 38.1% ★, Point & Click 23.5%, Puzzle 15.2%, Indie 6.5%, Adventure 6.3%
- #39 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
74% matchVery Positive88% of 842 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Point & Click 28.9%, Hidden Object 25.5%, Puzzle 17.4%, Stylized 11.3%, Linear 9.6%
- #40 Luna's Room
71% matchVery Positive100% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: DonutDroidPub: Save Games Studio
Windows
An unfamiliar room. Vague memories. Explore Luna's room through the objects inside it in this intimate narrative experience about loss, told as a classic-style graphic adventure.
Why similar: Escape Room 35.3% ★, Point & Click 26.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 7.4%
- #41 Reviver
71% matchVery Positive93% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.
Why similar: Mythology 38.5%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Puzzle 9.4%, Stylized 6.7%
- #42 EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin
73% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Nementic GamesPub: USM
Windows · Mac
An exciting Escape Room experience awaits you! Can you uncover the secrets of Greifenstein Castle and escape?
Why similar: Escape Room 42.6% ★, Point & Click 14.1%, Hand-drawn 9%, Linear 8.1%, Puzzle 8%
- #43 A Juggler's Tale
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Medieval 41.4%, Female Protagonist 26.4%, Story Rich 17.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 6.8%
- #44 Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
71% matchVery Positive83% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Embark on an archaeological adventure inside an ancient pyramid to find your missing mentor. As an intrepid explorer, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and unravel the pyramid's secrets. Spoiler: it was not built by humans!
Why similar: Escape Room 42.4% ★, Alternate History 17%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Point & Click 10.8%, Historical 8.2%
- #45 Alexia Crow and the Cave of Heroes
75% matchMixed44% of 68 reviews2015
Dev: Questtracers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An adventure game with hand-painted graphics and an intriguing story. It's up to you to escape from the mysterious Cave Of Heroes by solving brain-bending puzzles. Explore a game world based on Ancient Greek mythology in this fascinating and thought-provoking journey.
Why similar: Adventure 53.8%, Indie 46.2%
- #46 30 Birds
68% matchVery Positive98% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: RAM RAM GamesPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Lantern City is on the verge of disaster: the Goddess Simurgh has been kidnapped by the evil Scientist! 30 Birds is a narrative puzzle game laid out on the surface of rotating lanterns. Wander through a gorgeous world inspired by Persian art, meet quirky birds, and solve puzzles to rescue Simurgh.
Why similar: Mythology 38.6%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Hidden Object 9.2%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #47 Forgotten Places: Regained Castle
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 153 reviews2018
Dev: Sungift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Unravel the secrets of an ancient castle!
Why similar: Hidden Object 47.1%, Point & Click 32.7%, Adventure 11%, Indie 9.2%
- #48 Adventure Escape Mysteries
69% matchVery Positive87% of 1,116 reviews2020
Dev: Haiku Games Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Play a story-driven room escape game with unique puzzles enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Solve mysteries, puzzle through escape rooms, and find the clue that will crack the case in a critically acclaimed puzzle adventure game!
Why similar: Escape Room 43.3% ★, Point & Click 14.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #49 Mystic Pillars X Kantara
70% matchVery Positive85% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Holy Cow Productions
Windows
Mystic Pillars is an original blend of intriguing puzzles and an immersive storyline set in Ancient India, providing you with a unique gameplay experience.
Why similar: Adventure 26%, Indie 23.4%, Hand-drawn 21.4%, Puzzle 16.7%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #50 Mystery of the Malign
66% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.2%, Lore-Rich 26.7%, Story Rich 26.3%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 5.7%
- #51 Eventide: Slavic Fable
69% matchVery Positive93% of 846 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Explore the exciting world of slavic legends!
Why similar: Hidden Object 40.2%, Point & Click 23%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 6.4%
- #52 Leila
66% matchVery Positive87% of 597 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: Point & Click 17.4%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Hidden Object 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #53 Aspire: Ina's Tale
68% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.9%, Puzzle 20%, Story Rich 17.7%, 2D 11.2%, Adventure 10%
- #54 Lunar Axe
68% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2022
Dev: Ops Game Studio
Windows · Linux
After a big earthquake in the city, ruins of an old building collapse and you end up trapped inside an abandoned house. Find a way out and unravel the mystery of inexplicable tremors, revealing ancient secrets and a mystical artifact, before the city is destroyed.
Why similar: Mythology 20.9%, Hidden Object 14.1%, Lore-Rich 14%, Point & Click 13.2%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
- #55 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
64% matchVery Positive98% of 480 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
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: Point & Click 38.9%, Story Rich 16.5%, Puzzle 14.5%, Adventure 11%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #56 The Myth Seekers: The Legacy of Vulcan
70% matchVery Positive85% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the truth about the legacy of ancient gods!
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.4%, Point & Click 18.5%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 8.1%
- #57 HAMSTERMIND
64% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Righteous Tree
Windows · Linux
Investigate the Pyramid of Charaon, a giant puzzle where every room can be rotated to open new paths. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover well-hidden secrets, and slowly piece together the truth behind this forgotten place.
Why similar: Difficult 50.1%, Puzzle 27.8%, Linear 18.9%, Adventure 3.2%
- #58 Myths Of Orion: Books of Power
70% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Use your sharp eye and brave heart to stop a dark wizard in Myths of Orion — a richly illustrated Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 28.1%, Point & Click 24.2%, Female Protagonist 18%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 6.2%
- #59 Waterfall Prisoner
66% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: APA estudi
Windows · Mac
Can you escape from Waterfall Tower? A puzzle-focused escape room game, made in the vein of the classic graphic adventures of old.
Why similar: Escape Room 58.7% ★, Point & Click 19.2%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 5.2%, Medieval 3.4%
- #60 Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Standard Edition
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: Tuttifrutti Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Haunted by mysterious curses from her orphanage days, Mary is finally forced to confront the truth behind her past. Step into the enchanted Netherworld—a realm where destiny is written in blood and every choice shapes her fate. An award-winning adventure blending mystery, emotion, and dark fantasy.
Why similar: Mythology 23.6%, Alternate History 16.4%, Hidden Object 14%, Historical 13.2%, Point & Click 11.2%
