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After her beloved dog Beans vanishes and 13-year-old Diya finds herself trapped in a nightmarish time loop, each day reveals darker secrets in the sleepy town of Lakeview. Nothing, and no one, is what it seems. Groundhog Day meets Stranger Things in this supernatural thriller set in 80s New Zealand.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Mad Carnival
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    97% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2022
    Dev: Outsider Games
    Windows · Linux

    In 1921, young French artist Jennifer Chevalier becomes embroiled in death, espionage and revolution, assisted by the ghost of Oscar Wilde. A hand-drawn Point & Click adventure with a unique comic book inventory design.

    Why similar: Narrative 18.7% ★, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 13%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Hand-drawn 8.6%

  2. #2 Trips'n'Traps - A Vicious Odyssey
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio Vagabundo
    Windows

    Join Rat Girl on a gloriously unhinged adventure. Explore a hand-painted world filled with bizarre creatures and unforgettable characters. Solve creative puzzles, make choices that shape your journey, and discover an irreverent story full of dark humor about rebellion and identity.

    Why similar: Narrative 26.8% ★, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 8.5%, Hand-drawn 6.9%

  3. #3 Framing Dawes
    96% 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 22.1% ★, Point & Click 12.5%, Thriller 11.2%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

  4. #4 Mama
    95% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Pat-o-Logic Studio
    Windows · Mac

    An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.

    Why similar: Narrative 23.4% ★, Nostalgia 21.1% ★, Point & Click 10.4%, Emotional 9.5%, Hand-drawn 7%

  5. #5 As The Leaves Fall
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Clay Crown Games
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.

    Why similar: Narrative 22.5% ★, Point & Click 14.7%, Thriller 13.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 10.7%

  6. #6 Sumatra: Fate of Yandi
    94% matchVery Positive96% of 186 reviews2019
    Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Lost and alone after a terrible landslide, Yandi must find his way home in this old-school point and click adventure set deep in the Sumatran jungle! Will he make it out alive?

    Why similar: Investigation 18.1%, Thriller 16.9%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 8.9%, Psychological 8.6%

  7. #7 Leila
    93% matchVery Positive87% of 631 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.

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  8. #8 HOLLOW MIRE
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mowlo Games
    Windows

    A war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven narrative thriller with 8 unique endings.

    Why similar: Narrative 24.6% ★, Thriller 15.3%, Point & Click 9%, Emotional 8.4%, Investigation 7.9%

  9. #9 Haifa
    91% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Ashan
    Windows

    Haifa is a hidden object puzzle experience that tells a story about the emotional struggles of trying to maintain hopefulness in times of war. Help your characters keep their head up by finding small objects in their environment to lift their spirits, as they look for their lost friend.

    Why similar: Narrative 35% ★, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Emotional 12.8%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 7.9%

  10. #10 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
    91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 14.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Thriller 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

  11. #11 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 1,557 reviews2021
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 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 15.2% ★, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

  12. #12 The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
    90% matchVery Positive87% of 2,253 reviews2012
    Dev: Cockroach Inc.Pub: The Sleeping Machine
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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 23.9% ★, Point & Click 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Emotional 8.2%

  13. #13 Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wil Alvarez
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this narrative-driven, sci-fi point and click adventure, unravel the secrets of a stolen spaceship and your enigmatic crew. A new future away from corporate tyranny awaits. As captain, your choices matter and forging your crew's connections, even more so. Flying free has a cost. Will you pay it?

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  14. #14 The Corruption Within
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 168 reviews2021
    Dev: Cosmic Void
    Windows

    The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

    Why similar: Point & Click 17.3%, Thriller 17%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Psychological 10.2%

  15. #15 Employee A
    87% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

    A pixel art point-and-click adventure set in the heart of the modern-day high tech industry, which will test your logic and deductive reasoning skills as you investigate the murder mystery that's upturned your life.

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    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Infinite Tales Studio
    Windows

    Land of Infinite Dreams is a single-player, story-driven action-adventure about Princess Luna, a young girl who escapes into Lunaria — a dreamworld shaped by loss, loneliness, and imagination. She harnesses the power of moonlight to overcome challenges and confront creatures born from her fears.

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    86% match4 user reviews50% of 4 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.

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    84% matchPositive92% of 12 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.

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    85% matchVery Positive92% of 332 reviews2018
    Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    You are Tommy, a local high school football hero in the town of East Bend. It’s game night for the Purchase County Turbines and your sweetheart is waiting in the bleachers. Join Tommy for a night you won’t forget...

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    82% matchVery Positive95% of 387 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 21.3% ★, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Emotional 9.3%

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    84% matchVery Positive84% of 2,498 reviews2019
    Dev: inkle Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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    83% matchVery Positive90% of 118 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.

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    82% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    81% matchNo user reviews2027
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    80% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2024
    Dev: HomeBearStudio
    Windows

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    Dev: Incidental Minds
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    78% matchVery Positive95% of 242 reviews2024
    Dev: White Blanket GamesPub: Octavi Navarro
    Windows

    Phil's life has crumbled to dust. The four walls of his room have become his safe haven. He yearns for sleep...but terrible nightmares haunt him. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.

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    77% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

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    78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,292 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    76% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive97% of 317 reviews2025
    Dev: The End of the Sun Forge
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    75% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.

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    74% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    72% matchPositive89% of 35 reviews2026
    Dev: Henano
    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac

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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
    Windows

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    Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Story Rich 9.1%

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    74% matchVery Positive97% of 234 reviews2021
    Dev: White Blanket GamesPub: Octavi Navarro
    Windows

    The Nanny is a short interactive horror story about the supernatural. Follow siblings Oliver and Tina in their quest to find their nanny after she disappears in the middle of the night. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.

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    71% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Neslihan Aydınoğlu
    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Playmestudio
    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    73% matchMixed44% of 34 reviews2021
    Dev: Justwo GamesPub: Snapbreak
    Windows

    A visit to the Logan Estate leaves a family in pieces. Play as three different family members to explore and solve puzzles to reveal the mystery surrounding the estate.

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.Pub: ESDigital Games
    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frozen Star Games
    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive95% of 125 reviews2020
    Dev: Local Space Survey CorpsPub: Local Space Survey Corps, LLC
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    69% matchVery Positive97% of 343 reviews2024
    Dev: Maboroshi ArtworksPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive96% of 91 reviews2023
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    An atmospheric narrative puzzle-adventure set on a surreal Nordic island. Guide young Sam and his companion Kira through two shifting realities - switching between a world of terrifying shadows and a world of light to solve puzzles and reignite the broken lighthouse

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  53. #53 Recollage
    68% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Narrative 35.9% ★, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Emotional 8.4%, Point & Click 7.6%

  59. #59 Arctic Awakening
    65% matchVery Positive85% of 372 reviews2025
    Dev: GoldFire Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.

    Why similar: Narrative 29.9% ★, Thriller 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Emotional 10.1%

  60. #60 SANYA
    66% matchMostly Positive76% of 222 reviews2024
    Dev: helpnode
    Windows · Mac

    A playful narrative adventure about the warmth of fleeting childhood memories: about a little boy named Sanya, rescuing a stray puppy, making true friends, and engaging in many exciting adventures in a small town set in the achingly strange and nostalgic period of the 90s.

    Why similar: Nostalgia 26.5% ★, Narrative 24.2% ★, Point & Click 13%, Hand-drawn 8.3%, Emotional 8.2%

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