- #1 Monument Valley
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,397 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.1%, Female Protagonist 26%, Adventure 13.2%, Strategy 9%, Casual 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the beautiful isometric art style and meditative, perspective-based puzzle gameplay found in Lara Croft GO.
- #2 Hitman GO: Definitive Edition
97% matchVery Positive85% of 2,354 reviews2016
Dev: Square Enix MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hitman GO is a simple to play, but difficult to master turn-based strategy game set in a stunning interpretation of the Hitman universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based 52.6%, Puzzle 21.1%, Strategy 10.9%, Board Game 10.9%, Casual 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game applies the exact same turn-based, board-game style puzzle mechanics to the Hitman franchise.
- #3 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
96% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 39.8%, Puzzle 19.9%, Adventure 10%, Soundtrack 9.8% ★, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features clever grid-based movement puzzles where the world shifts as you move, mirroring the core mechanics of the seed game.
- #4 A Monster's Expedition
95% matchVery Positive95% of 1,622 reviews2020
Dev: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!
Why similar: Puzzle 41%, Adventure 17.2%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Strategy 13.1%, Casual 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant grid-based puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and environmental manipulation in a charming, atmospheric world.
- #5 Cosmic Express
94% matchVery Positive91% of 615 reviews2017
Dev: Cosmic EngineersPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Plan the train route for the universe's most awkward space colony!
Why similar: Puzzle 51.8%, Strategy 19.6%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Casual 12%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging grid-based puzzle game where you must plan paths carefully, much like the turn-based movement required in Lara Croft GO.
- #6 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
94% matchVery Positive91% of 4,727 reviews2010
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Puzzle 21.8%, Isometric 19.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Platformer 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers an isometric perspective and puzzle-heavy gameplay, though it leans more into action than the turn-based GO series.
- #7 Patrick's Parabox
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,475 reviews2022
Dev: Patrick Traynor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.
Why similar: Puzzle 67.6%, Strategy 10.1%, Singleplayer 8.1%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly innovative grid-based puzzle game that focuses on recursive logic and spatial manipulation.
- #8 LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
93% matchMixed69% of 4,384 reviews2014
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft.
Why similar: Isometric 26.3%, Female Protagonist 23%, Adventure 22.3%, Puzzle 19.8%, Platformer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It maintains the isometric viewpoint and puzzle-solving focus of the Lara Croft spin-offs while adding cooperative multiplayer elements.
- #9 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
91% matchVery Positive85% of 85,933 reviews2018
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36%, Puzzle 23.5%, Adventure 22.4%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 6%
Why You'll Like It: This entry places a heavier emphasis on environmental puzzles and ancient ruins, aligning well with the atmosphere of the seed game.
- #10 Snakebird
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,238 reviews2015
Dev: Noumenon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Do you like puzzles, fruit and the notion of crossing a snake with a bird for no good reason? If the answer to at least one of those questions is yes, then Snakebird might be the game for you. Solve your way through this headscratcher of a puzzle game and help the snakebirds sate their hunger.
Why similar: Puzzle 87%, Indie 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers deep, grid-based logic puzzles that require precise movement and planning to navigate complex environments.
- #11 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
89% matchVery Positive84% of 8,357 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.5%, Puzzle 23.8%, Platformer 18%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Adventure 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: These classic titles provide the original exploration and puzzle-solving foundation that inspired the entire franchise.
- #12 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 265,056 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.9%, Adventure 25.4%, Puzzle 14.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Platformer 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This reboot captures the adventurous spirit and exploration themes of the Lara Croft brand in a modern, third-person action format.
- #13 Baba Is You
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 24,029 reviews2019
Dev: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Why similar: Puzzle 68.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Indie 8.6%, Singleplayer 6.3%, Casual 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more abstract, it shares the core appeal of grid-based logic puzzles that reward careful planning and experimentation.
- #14 Rise of the Tomb Raider™
88% matchVery Positive94% of 151,799 reviews2016
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.9%, Adventure 19.5%, Parkour 17.2%, Puzzle 16.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the high-quality exploration and puzzle-solving elements of the modern Tomb Raider trilogy.
- #15 Q.U.B.E. 2
87% matchVery Positive84% of 1,730 reviews2018
Dev: Toxic GamesPub: Trapped Nerve Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.8%, Adventure 24.8%, Female Protagonist 19%, Indie 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features structured, room-based puzzle solving that requires logical thinking and environmental interaction.
- #16 Stephen's Sausage Roll
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,964 reviews2016
Dev: increpare games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
A simple 3d puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 81.6%, Indie 13.1%, Singleplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the best grid-based puzzle games, it offers a level of mechanical depth and satisfaction similar to the GO series.
- #17 Gorogoa
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,093 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Why similar: Puzzle 55.4%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Adventure 8.4%, Casual 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, hand-drawn puzzle game that focuses on perspective and spatial manipulation in a way that feels very similar to the seed game's vibe.
- #18 The Turing Test
86% matchVery Positive88% of 7,996 reviews2016
Dev: BULKHEAD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.
Why similar: Puzzle 39%, Female Protagonist 31.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that focuses on environmental logic and atmospheric storytelling, similar to the ruins-exploration feel of the seed game.
- #19 The Gardens Between
84% matchVery Positive94% of 2,740 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
Why similar: Soundtrack 47.1% ★, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Puzzle 19.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric puzzle game that deals with time manipulation and environmental interaction in a compact, self-contained world.
- #20 Ever Forward
84% matchVery Positive82% of 284 reviews2020
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 20.8%, Strategy 19.4%, Puzzle 16%, Female Protagonist 14%, Casual 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that emphasizes navigating atmospheric environments through logic and observation.
- #21 Contrast
83% matchVery Positive91% of 5,654 reviews2013
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Puzzle 21%, Platformer 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique shadow-based puzzle mechanic and a strong, atmospheric art style that complements the feel of the seed game.
- #22 Iris.Fall
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,858 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".
Why similar: Puzzle 36.6%, Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes light and shadow mechanics to solve puzzles within a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #23 Syberia
82% 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: Female Protagonist 26.4%, Puzzle 25.7%, Adventure 25.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Casual 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that focuses on narrative and environmental puzzles, perfect for fans of the adventure aspect of Lara Croft GO.
- #24 Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.
Why similar: Parkour 26.1%, Puzzle 21.7%, Platformer 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Adventure 11.2%
- #25 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
81% matchVery Positive88% of 134 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Puzzle 26.6%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Adventure 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on archaeological puzzle-solving and exploration, matching the thematic core of the seed game.
- #26 Goetia
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 782 reviews2016
Dev: SusheePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.2%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 8.4%, Horror 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure with a gothic atmosphere and intricate puzzles that reward careful exploration.
- #27 Toren
81% matchMixed63% of 1,352 reviews2015
Dev: SwordtalesPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.2%, Adventure 18.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure game that features a female protagonist and focuses on climbing and puzzle-solving in a surreal environment.
- #28 Whispering Willows
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,867 reviews2014
Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Puzzle 14.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure game that uses atmospheric exploration and light puzzle elements to drive the narrative.
- #29 Amphora
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 214 reviews2014
Dev: Moondrop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Amphora is a peculiar puzzle game that mixes story elements and physics. Amphora presents you with an unfamiliar world with a striking visual style inspired by all the shadow theatre traditions and colors of the world.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.9%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, atmospheric puzzle game that uses a storybook aesthetic to present its logic challenges.
- #30 Monument Valley 2
73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,011 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.9%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Strategy 15%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Casual 10.3%
- #31 Tomb Raider: Legend
78% matchVery Positive87% of 5,935 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.2%, Puzzle 20.3%, Adventure 18.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Parkour 7.6%
- #32 Enola
78% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2014
Dev: The DomaginariumPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Horror 8.9%, Casual 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric adventure game that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a mysterious setting.
- #33 Tomb Raider: Anniversary
77% matchVery Positive82% of 7,261 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.2%, Puzzle 22.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Platformer 14%, Parkour 11.3%
- #34 Tomb Raider I (1996)
76% matchVery Positive85% of 4,616 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. With her fearless acrobatic style she runs, jumps, swims and climbs her way towards the truth of its origin and powers - leaving only a trail of empty tombs and gun-cartridges in her wake.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.3%, Adventure 21.5%, Puzzle 20.5%, Platformer 14.4%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #35 Tomb Raider: Underworld
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,735 reviews2008
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.7%, Puzzle 19.2%, Adventure 18.2%, Parkour 13.9%, Platformer 11.3%
- #36 Temple Of Snek
71% matchVery Positive92% of 174 reviews2023
Dev: Aetheric GamesPub: Pixeljam
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A snaky tile-based puzzle dungeon adventure. Defend the temple, monch the infidels, and grow and grow ...and grow?
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 43.3%, Female Protagonist 23%, Puzzle 21.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #37 Tomb Raider III (1998)
75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,530 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.9%, Adventure 25.2%, Puzzle 20.7%, Platformer 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #38 Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
75% matchVery Positive85% of 1,440 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Adventure 26.4%, Puzzle 21.9%, Platformer 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #39 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
74% matchVery Positive91% of 258 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Conduct an investigation as shapeshifter!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, Adventure 18.8%, Puzzle 13.8%, Casual 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #40 Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Become a true alchemist!
Why similar: Adventure 21.2%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Puzzle 18.7%, Casual 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 10%
- #41 AER Memories of Old
72% matchVery Positive86% of 7,667 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.3%, Adventure 20.5%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Puzzle 12%
- #42 Void Stranger
67% matchVery Positive91% of 3,399 reviews2023
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Place your faith and embrace the Void.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%
- #43 The Room Two
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,377 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
Why similar: Puzzle 58.1%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Horror 8.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #44 Awareness Rooms
72% matchVery Positive82% of 566 reviews2016
Dev: GAME NA KIBUNPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?
Why similar: Soundtrack 22.7% ★, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Puzzle 18.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
- #45 Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
73% matchMixed64% of 246 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!
Why similar: Adventure 22.3%, Puzzle 19.8%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Casual 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
- #46 Peregrin
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 351 reviews2017
Dev: Peregrin Developers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Peregrin is a story puzzle game. A solitary traveller undertakes a perilous voyage through the haunted ruins of a lost civilisation. Seeking to fulfil an ancient prophecy, she will have to use her arcane powers to solve puzzles and survive battles - if she is to find a way to restore the fallen world of Peregrin.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.5%, Adventure 24%, Puzzle 22.5%, Casual 17.9%, Indie 9.1%
- #47 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
68% 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: Female Protagonist 28.6%, Puzzle 27.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%
- #48 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,606 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Puzzle 30.4%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Horror 8.8%, Casual 8.8%
- #49 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
66% matchVery Positive92% of 3,087 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.5%, Puzzle 25.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%
- #50 Monument Valley 3
61% matchVery Positive93% of 2,012 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 42.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
Why similar: Isometric 35.6%, Puzzle 20%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Strategy 7.1%
- #51 Heaven's Vault
69% 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: Female Protagonist 33.1%, Puzzle 25.4%, Adventure 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%
- #52 The Forest Quartet
65% matchVery Positive94% of 453 reviews2022
Dev: Mads & FriendsPub: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The Forest Quartet is a puzzle adventure about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.
Why similar: Isometric 32.8%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Puzzle 22.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Adventure 5.6%
- #53 The Eyes of Ara
70% 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: Puzzle 32.7%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 14.7%, Casual 5.7%
- #54 Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders
69% matchVery Positive92% of 282 reviews2017
Dev: SoDigitalPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save Persia from mysterious plague!
Why similar: Adventure 20.4%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Puzzle 14.7%, Casual 12.5%, Atmospheric 11%
- #55 Castle of Secrets
63% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.2%, Soundtrack 24.2% ★, Puzzle 22.8%, Horror 8.5%, Adventure 7.8%
- #56 Röki
65% matchVery Positive89% of 3,154 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.4%, Puzzle 26.5%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Casual 6.9%
- #57 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
68% matchVery Positive81% of 3,031 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.1%, Puzzle 26%, Crime 17.9%, Atmospheric 8%, Anime 7.4%
- #58 Tomb Raider II (1997)
68% matchVery Positive87% of 2,350 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.3%, Adventure 25.5%, Puzzle 19%, Platformer 11.3%, Atmospheric 5.9%