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Games Like looK INside - Chapter 1

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Atmospheric, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Casual.

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In a book found in the attic, Manon discovers the past of her family members through their memories, their gestures, their quirks and their little secrets.

Reviews: Very Positive — 87% — of 461 reviews
Released: 2020-01-22
Developer: Unexpected
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 2.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 81%

Overview

looK INside - Chapter 1 is a poignant, hand-drawn adventure that excels at using point-and-click mechanics to uncover intimate family histories and nostalgic memories. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize emotional storytelling, artistic visual styles, and the exploration of personal narratives through interactive puzzles and environmental discovery.

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  1. #1 looK INside - Chapter 2
    97% matchMostly Positive71% of 108 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: Point & Click 22.2%, Cozy 21.1%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the direct continuation of the story, maintaining the same hand-drawn aesthetic and intimate narrative focus.

  2. #2 Hindsight
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 160 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 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Relaxing 12.8%, Cozy 12.5%, Story Rich 10.8%

    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. #3 Dordogne
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,612 reviews2023
    Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Family Friendly 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game beautifully captures childhood memories and family history through a unique, hand-painted watercolor art style.

  4. #4 Before I Forget
    95% matchVery Positive89% of 212 reviews2020
    Dev: 3-Fold Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    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: Adventure 26.8%, Exploration 26.7%, Indie 23.3%, Casual 15.9%, Singleplayer 7.2%

    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.

  5. #5 Marie's Room
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 6,688 reviews2018
    Dev: Kenny Guillaume
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 14.7 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 22.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Point & Click 13%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Indie 7.3%

    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.

  6. #6 When The Past Was Around
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,417 reviews2020
    Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 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 22%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Relaxing 16%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle 10.5%

    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. #7 What Never Was
    93% matchVery Positive95% of 5,101 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 18.3%, Puzzle 15.9%, Story Rich 13%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Relaxing 9%

    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. #8 Assemble with Care
    92% matchVery Positive90% of 10,934 reviews2020
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 13.2%, Casual 12.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Cozy 10.1%

    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. #9 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 7,677 reviews2021
    Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 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 21.5%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Relaxing 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Puzzle 11.3%

    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. #10 Beacon Pines
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,465 reviews2022
    Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 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 24.4%, Point & Click 13.6%, Visual Novel 13%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Story Rich 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure where you influence the narrative through a magical book, perfect for fans of interactive fiction.

  11. #11 Old Man's Journey
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 4,257 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 21.4%, Hand-drawn 20%, Story Rich 11.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A soul-searching puzzle adventure that tells a life story through beautiful hand-drawn landscapes and memories.

  12. #12 Lost in Play
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,951 reviews2022
    Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 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 23.8%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, 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. #13 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
    88% matchVery Positive88% of 3,550 reviews2023
    Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Story Rich 10.1%

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    89% matchVery Positive87% of 792 reviews2017
    Dev: Might and Delight
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Relaxing 11.6%, Puzzle 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

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    Dev: The Voxel Agents
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    86% matchVery Positive93% of 16,387 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac
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    Why similar: Point & Click 17.3%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Story Rich 14.3%, Casual 11.3%, Visual Novel 11%

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  17. #17 Unpacking
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 40,663 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 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.

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  18. #18 Night Reverie
    85% matchVery Positive96% of 331 reviews2021
    Dev: Somber Pixel
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Relaxing 22.5%, Puzzle 20.2%, Story Rich 16.9%, Exploration 11.7%, Casual 7.9%

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  19. #19 Intruder In Antiquonia
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 117 reviews2022
    Dev: Aruma Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,667 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac
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    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.

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  21. #21 Beyond the Wall
    83% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Hand-drawn 19.2%, Relaxing 12.1%, Adventure 8.3%, Family Friendly 6.9%

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  22. #22 Carto
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,364 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  23. #23 Little Misfortune
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 14,094 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Why similar: Point & Click 31.8%, Story Rich 14%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11%, Adventure 7.2%

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    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 292 reviews2018
    Dev: Midnight Hub
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    81% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Why You'll Like It: A cute, story-rich point-and-click adventure with a charming art style and engaging puzzle elements.

  26. #26 A Short Hike
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,603 reviews2019
    Dev: adamgryu
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    80% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,001 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac
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    79% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,273 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%

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    Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Puzzle 14.5%, Relaxing 10.2%, Adventure 6.9%

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  31. #31 Pieced Together
    75% matchVery Positive98% of 163 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac

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  32. #32 Papetura
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,262 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac
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    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Windows · Mac

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    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Cozy 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Puzzle 9%

  50. #50 The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 2,248 reviews2016
    Dev: Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 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 25%, Point & Click 20.9%, Indie 14.4%, Story Rich 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%

  51. #51 What Remains of Edith Finch
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,461 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 31.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Exploration 8.7%, Adventure 7.8%

  52. #52 Organized Inside
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,095 reviews2025
    Dev: Meox Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.1 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 40.6%, Hand-drawn 22.1%, Casual 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Cozy 6.9%

  53. #53 Luna's Room
    65% matchVery Positive100% of 78 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 43.8%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Indie 4.3%

  54. #54 Nordlicht
    70% 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 17.5%, Adventure 16.4%, Casual 14.7%, Indie 12%, Family Friendly 8%

  55. #55 OVERLOOK
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 59 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 26.3%, Point & Click 19.2%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Relaxing 9.5%

  56. #56 Lost in Art: a Miniature Realm
    65% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2026
    Dev: Archaic Game Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.

    Why similar: Cozy 16.8%, Point & Click 15.9%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Relaxing 11.1%, Puzzle 8.8%

  57. #57 Lucid Dream Adventure
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 234 reviews2018
    Dev: Dali Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    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 20.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Puzzle 10%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%

  58. #58 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,157 reviews2014
    Dev: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!

    Why similar: Point & Click 35.2%, Female Protagonist 16%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Casual 10%

  59. #59 What Comes After
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,038 reviews2020
    Dev: PikselnesiaPub: Rolling Glory Jam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Relaxing 15.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Casual 11.9%, Adventure 11.7%

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