- #1 looK INside - Chapter 2
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: UnexpectedPub: PID Games
Windows
Manon has found a new notebook that goes deeper in the life of her family. Discover this new chapter of looK INside and enjoy the memories of a French family from 1960 to nowadays through unique puzzles based on empathy and aesthetic sense.
Why similar: Cozy 23.1%, Point & Click 21.6%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Puzzle 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct continuation of the story, maintaining the same hand-drawn aesthetic and intimate narrative focus.
- #2 Hindsight
96% matchVery Positive80% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: Team HindsightPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.
Why similar: Point & Click 23%, Cozy 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Relaxing 12.7%, Story Rich 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title centers on exploring memories and uncovering family secrets through the interaction with everyday objects.
- #3 Dordogne
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,531 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: Hand-drawn 18.9%, Relaxing 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 11.6%, Family Friendly 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game beautifully captures childhood memories and family history through a unique, hand-painted watercolor art style.
- #4 Marie's Room
95% matchVery Positive93% of 6,648 reviews2018
Dev: Kenny Guillaume
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?
Why similar: Story Rich 22.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Point & Click 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Indie 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A free, atmospheric narrative game that tasks you with piecing together the past of a girl by exploring her room and reading her journals.
- #5 Before I Forget
94% matchVery Positive89% of 210 reviews2020
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.
Why similar: Exploration 26.8%, Adventure 26.4%, Indie 23.5%, Casual 16%, Singleplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This short, narrative-driven experience explores the fragility of memory and the importance of personal history through a first-person perspective.
- #6 When The Past Was Around
94% 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: Point & Click 21.9%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Relaxing 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Puzzle 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A touching point-and-click adventure that uses surreal imagery and puzzles to tell a story about love, loss, and memory.
- #7 What Never Was
93% matchVery Positive95% of 5,079 reviews2019
Dev: Acke Hallgren
Windows · Mac · Linux
What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Puzzle 15.8%, Story Rich 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Relaxing 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Set in an attic filled with family heirlooms, this game mirrors the seed's premise of uncovering secrets through point-and-click exploration.
- #8 Assemble with Care
92% matchVery Positive90% of 10,273 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.
Why similar: Relaxing 13.3%, Casual 12.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Cozy 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: You restore broken objects to help people mend their relationships, echoing the theme of healing through the examination of physical items.
- #9 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
91% matchVery Positive94% of 7,554 reviews2021
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Relaxing 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Puzzle 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a stunning hand-drawn art style and focuses on the emotional journey of an artist uncovering her past.
- #10 Old Man's Journey
91% matchVery Positive87% of 4,186 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Family Friendly 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A soul-searching puzzle adventure that tells a life story through beautiful hand-drawn landscapes and memories.
- #11 Beacon Pines
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,313 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Cozy 26.5%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure where you influence the narrative through a magical book, perfect for fans of interactive fiction.
- #12 Lost in Play
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,496 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, Hand-drawn 19%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that captures the imagination and wonder of childhood.
- #13 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
88% matchVery Positive88% of 3,358 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological point-and-click game that focuses on narrative depth and multiple endings.
- #14 Tiny Echo
89% matchVery Positive87% of 783 reviews2017
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Hand-drawn 16%, Relaxing 11.7%, Puzzle 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, hand-drawn point-and-click game that relies on atmosphere and visual storytelling rather than dialogue.
- #15 The Gardens Between
87% 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: Relaxing 26.7%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Story Rich 20.6%, Puzzle 18%, Family Friendly 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that uses the manipulation of time to explore the nostalgic memories of two best friends.
- #16 Night Reverie
86% matchVery Positive97% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Relaxing 22.8%, Puzzle 20%, Story Rich 16.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Casual 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game explores a child's imagination through puzzle-solving and exploration in a beautifully illustrated 2D world.
- #17 Florence
86% matchVery Positive93% of 15,963 reviews2020
Dev: MountainsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Story Rich 14.3%, Casual 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive story that captures the emotional highs and lows of a relationship through simple, meaningful gameplay mechanics.
- #18 Unpacking
85% matchVery Positive93% of 39,661 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Relaxing 28.6%, Point & Click 17.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This zen puzzle game tells a life story entirely through the act of unpacking possessions, mirroring the seed's focus on personal history.
- #19 Intruder In Antiquonia
84% 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 25.1%, Hand-drawn 17%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that focuses on mystery, dialogue, and uncovering the truth in a small town.
- #20 NAIRI: Rising Tide
82% matchVery Positive100% of 65 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: Point & Click 20.3%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Relaxing 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Puzzle 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, story-rich point-and-click adventure with a charming art style and engaging puzzle elements.
- #21 Beyond the Wall
83% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Rocking Toy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Classic point-and-click adventure with a magical atmosphere. Discover what happens one night Beyond the Wall of the garden. Immerse yourself into a mysterious world where fantasy meets reality with a pinch of humor. Solve puzzles, collect items, and overcome obstacles that await you on your journey.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Hand-drawn 19.1%, Relaxing 12.2%, Adventure 8.1%, Family Friendly 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D point-and-click adventure that offers a surreal and cute experience for players who enjoy hand-drawn aesthetics.
- #22 Gorogoa
82% 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: Hand-drawn 25.5%, Puzzle 24.3%, Point & Click 18.1%, Story Rich 6.3%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative puzzle game where you manipulate hand-drawn panels to reveal a deeper, interconnected narrative.
- #23 Little Misfortune
81% matchVery Positive92% of 13,710 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.9%, Story Rich 14%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-driven point-and-click adventure that explores a child's perspective on a strange and sometimes unsettling world.
- #24 Lake Ridden
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: Midnight Hub
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A cozy supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone...
Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Adventure 25.8%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Indie 19.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person mystery game that combines puzzle-solving with a story about searching for a lost family member.
- #25 Carto
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,210 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.8%, Relaxing 14.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle game where you rearrange map pieces to explore the world and help the characters you meet.
- #26 A Short Hike
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 24.7%, Cozy 14.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, relaxing exploration game that focuses on the journey and the small, meaningful interactions along the way.
- #27 Minute of Islands
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 958 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Family Friendly 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct, hand-drawn art style and a melancholic narrative about a girl trying to save her world.
- #28 A Night at the Watermill
79% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery featuring a female protagonist that emphasizes atmospheric storytelling and puzzle-solving.
- #29 Gnomdom
78% matchVery Positive98% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: Vivi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gnomdom is a point & click puzzle game where you find little gnomes stuck in various places and help them return to their home.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Hand-drawn 22.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Relaxing 7.3%, Cozy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a whimsical world.
- #30 Landlord of the Woods
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,213 reviews2021
Dev: Madison Karrh
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, Relaxing 10.3%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that features unique art and a focus on uncovering secrets within a mysterious setting.
- #31 Pieced Together
75% matchVery Positive98% of 133 reviews2026
Dev: Glowfrog Games
Windows · Mac
Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece.
Why similar: Cozy 29.5%, Relaxing 13.7%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Puzzle 11%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #32 Tangle Tower
76% 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 31.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Story Rich 10.8%, Hand-drawn 8.4%
- #33 Lydia
77% matchVery Positive89% of 610 reviews2017
Dev: Platonic Partnership
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?
Why similar: Point & Click 28%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #34 Looking Up
74% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: BlueRoof Games
Windows · Mac
Looking Up is a cozy puzzle game where you play as Emilia, a curious young girl who wants to learn how to fly. Solve gentle puzzles, interact with meaningful objects, and uncover the memories that shaped her dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.3%, Relaxing 18%, Puzzle 17.3%, Cozy 14%, Hand-drawn 12%
- #35 LUNA The Shadow Dust
76% matchVery Positive90% of 1,657 reviews2020
Dev: Lantern StudioPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Casual 10.7%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #36 If Found...
75% matchVery Positive90% of 2,299 reviews2020
Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Story Rich 14%, Casual 12.8%, Indie 12.5%
- #37 She and the Light Bearer
77% matchVery Positive85% of 386 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.1%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Relaxing 10.2%, Casual 9.9%
- #38 Papetura
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,234 reviews2021
Dev: Petums
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Relaxing 12.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #39 The Lost Art of Innkeeping
73% matchVery Positive98% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: SeaPhoenix
Windows
Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!
Why similar: Cozy 27.1%, Point & Click 21.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Relaxing 11.9%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #40 Rusty Lake: Roots
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,722 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.3%, Puzzle 23.7%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 6.7%
- #41 Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage
73% 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: Point & Click 32.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Relaxing 13.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 8.4%
- #42 Finding Hannah
73% 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: Point & Click 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Relaxing 10.5%
- #43 Leila
70% 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 20.9%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #44 Organized Inside
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,770 reviews2025
Dev: Meox Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A slow-paced life simulation and tidying up game about a cat, passion, transformation and growth. Categorizing cluttered everyday household items, navigating ever-changing life experiences, while gradually uncovering the joys and meaning of life through methodical space organization.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.7%, Hand-drawn 22%, Casual 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Cozy 7.1%
- #45 Pieces of the Past
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: 9HP StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
'Pieces of the Past' is a cute, sentimental adventure where you restore family keepsakes to uncover touching stories. Blend puzzle-solving with the joy of preserving memories in this delightful journey!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.9%, Cozy 17.4%, Relaxing 14.4%, Puzzle 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #46 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
72% matchVery Positive93% of 316 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 38.3%, Puzzle 16%, Adventure 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #47 Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child
71% matchVery Positive90% of 292 reviews2017
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Find clues to your father's whereabouts in a Victorian mansion!
Why similar: Point & Click 26%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Adventure 13.6%, Casual 13.2%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #48 The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence
70% matchVery Positive92% of 2,242 reviews2016
Dev: Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
„The Lion's Song: Episode 1 – Silence" draws the player into the life of a talented young composer, Wilma, preparing for her breakthrough concert, the defining moment of her career. Searching for inspiration she escapes from the pressure for success to the solitude of the Austrian Alps.
Why similar: Episodic 24.9% ★, Point & Click 21.1%, Indie 14.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
- #49 Castle of Secrets
70% 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: Point & Click 24.7%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 9%
- #50 tiny Cats
68% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: AGE Zero
Windows
In tiny Cats, play as a magic girl exploring a mysterious house. Find, save, and purify hidden cat spirits while uncovering secrets. Each chapter brings new surprises and more cats to collect.
Why similar: Cozy 23.2%, Point & Click 21%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Relaxing 11.1%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #51 OVERLOOK
67% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: omidjmPub: the Thinking Pixel
Windows · Mac
Search for missing people, lost objects, or even help people solve their problems by handing them over their required items. OVERLOOK is hand-drawn, cozy, relaxing, and funny. btw, watch! there might be a cat hidden in bushes.
Why similar: Cozy 28.5%, Point & Click 18.6%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #52 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
71% matchVery Positive84% of 782 reviews2014
Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Puzzle 13.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Casual 12.2%
- #53 Luna's Room
65% 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: Point & Click 44%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Story Rich 14.2%, Adventure 13.4%, 2D 4.4%
- #54 What Remains of Edith Finch
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,731 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Story Rich 31.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Exploration 8.8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #55 Nordlicht
69% matchVery Positive82% of 150 reviews2019
Dev: illiusPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Nordlicht is an adventure-game where you accompany an unusual family on its fascinating journey to the cold north. During the journey, they encounter mysterious star-signs of the polar night, and have to overcome nature's dangers to confront their fears.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Casual 14.8%, Indie 12.1%, Family Friendly 7.9%
- #56 Lucid Dream Adventure
69% matchVery Positive82% of 233 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Puzzle 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 8%
- #57 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,150 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!
Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Casual 10.1%
- #58 The August Before: Chapter One
64% matchVery Positive93% of 521 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Little GamesPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The August Before: Chapter One is the first chapter in a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!
Why similar: Cozy 34.4%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Puzzle 13.7%, Relaxing 12.9%, Casual 8.5%
- #59 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
67% matchVery Positive85% of 545 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Follow Nairi as she uncovers a mysterious conspiracy in this gripping yet family-friendly adventure that is suitable for all ages! NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a graphic adventure which crafts a rich 'Ghibli' inspired oasis city where animals and humans live side-by-side!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.9%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Adventure 8.9%