Games Like Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.6%, Mystery 24.4%, Female Protagonist 23%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully blends survival-horror mechanics with surreal, cryptic storytelling and complex environmental puzzles.

The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…

Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Puzzle 16.2%, Exploration 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Stylized 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic survival-horror feel with a heavy emphasis on exploration and clever, non-linear puzzle design.

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Puzzle 20%, Psychological 19.8%, Horror 15.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Exploration 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and thought-provoking narrative experience that balances dark themes with unique, puzzle-oriented gameplay.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Mystery 34.4%, Puzzle 30.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like Lorelei, this game excels at complex, deduction-based puzzle-solving within a highly stylized and surreal narrative framework.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Mystery 37.1%, Puzzle 30.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Horror 5.8%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a distinct, monochromatic art style and requires deep investigative logic to piece together a fragmented, mysterious story.

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

Why similar: Puzzle 55.4%, Mystery 25.7%, Adventure 7.1%, Horror 6.4%, Indie 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on tactile, intricate puzzle-solving within a mysterious, atmospheric setting that rewards close observation.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 55.1%, Exploration 20.4%, Mystery 9%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in non-linear, environmental puzzle design that encourages players to observe their surroundings for hidden clues.

Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.2%, Mystery 23.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Exploration 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click style adventure that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a sprawling, puzzle-filled manor.

Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".

Why similar: Puzzle 42.5%, Adventure 23.2%, Horror 12%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a striking, stylized aesthetic and uses light-and-shadow mechanics to create inventive, puzzle-based gameplay.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.1%, Mystery 17.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Exploration 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that relies on solving intricate, logic-based puzzles to uncover a deep, character-driven mystery.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Mystery 22.6%, Exploration 19.3%, Puzzle 18.9%, Horror 11.4%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential mystery-exploration game that relies on player curiosity and piecing together fragmented lore to solve a grand, cosmic puzzle.

A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.7%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Exploration 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Horror 11%

Why You'll Like It: This survival-horror title emphasizes puzzle-solving and atmospheric exploration in a decaying, surreal environment.

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.1%, Mystery 21.9%, Horror 15.4%, Noir 12.1%, Adventure 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed puzzle game that focuses on uncovering supernatural secrets within a classic, atmospheric manor setting.

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 33.4%, Adventure 26.4%, Mystery 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Indie 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that blends atmospheric exploration with a variety of logic and environmental puzzles.

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: Psychological 24.9%, Puzzle 23.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It uses surreal, perspective-based mechanics to solve puzzles, mirroring the inventive and mind-bending nature of Lorelei's challenges.

Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.5%, Mystery 24.4%, Exploration 14.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, rewarding exploration experience filled with challenging mechanical puzzles in a mysterious, isolated environment.

The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.

Why similar: Puzzle 35.5%, Exploration 16.7%, Mystery 15%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical and puzzle-heavy experience that demands critical thinking and exploration of a beautifully realized, mysterious world.

There’s no way out for Alex Young who wakes up to find herself locked in a strange mansion filled with puzzles, traps, and cameras following her every move. Whether she and her companions live or die, and find the truth behind their abduction, is up to you in this first-person mystery thriller.

Why similar: Psychological 15.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-horror game that focuses heavily on solving escape-room style puzzles while navigating a tense, isolated environment.

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.6%, Horror 14.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Exploration 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines stealth, exploration, and puzzle-solving within a dark, narrative-rich world that feels both personal and eerie.

Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki.

Why similar: Horror 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Exploration 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique blend of survival-horror and puzzle-solving set within a traditional, atmospheric manor environment.

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Psychological 23.1%, Horror 19.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, 2D psychological horror game that uses dream-logic puzzles to tell a haunting and atmospheric story.

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Puzzle 35.5%, Psychological 31.4%, Exploration 12%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes forced perspective and surreal logic to create a unique puzzle experience that constantly challenges the player's perception.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle 34.5%, Exploration 24.6%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Stylized 11.4%, 3D 6%

Why You'll Like It: Beyond its combat, it is a brilliant mystery game that requires players to decode a cryptic language and solve complex environmental puzzles.

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: Psychological 19.2%, Puzzle 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click adventure that explores psychological themes through creative and often bizarre puzzle sequences.

BrokenLore: LOW is a psychological horror game set in a mist-covered, beautiful Japanese village, blending hyper-realistic graphics with low-poly elements. The main enemy is the Gashadokuro, a yokai from Japanese folklore.

Why similar: Horror 27.4%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Mystery 19.5%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply atmospheric and story-rich horror experience that prioritizes mystery and psychological tension.

You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.

Why similar: Puzzle 19.9%, Horror 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 9.9%

Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Horror 13.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Action-Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that leans into psychological themes and exploration, echoing the classic design of 90s horror titles.

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.4%, Adventure 19.9%, Horror 17.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that focuses on solving puzzles within a dark, mysterious setting to uncover the protagonist's past.

An award-winning narrative thriller about a blind woman’s journey to uncover the truth about the mansion from her nightmares, or else become one of its victims.

Why similar: Horror 38.9%, Adventure 21.7%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Indie 8.8%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique horror experience where the player must navigate a dark manor using echolocation, emphasizing observation and mystery.

Play as a clothing store worker who is just finishing up her shift and preparing to go home. However, as you make your way towards the exit, the power suddenly goes out, leaving you trapped inside the store.

Why similar: Psychological 18.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive exploration game that captures the eerie, static tension found in manor-based mystery games.

A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

Why similar: Puzzle 21.7%, Mystery 18.1%, Horror 18%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Adventure 10.8%

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Psychological 25.6%, Horror 16.5%, Stylized 11.8%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 9.7%

You awaken to whispers of an ancient cult and their unholy rite. As the veil to the dead unravels, explore, solve puzzles, and escape - before you become part of the ritual.

Why similar: Horror 19.5%, Puzzle 17.3%, Stylized 15%, Exploration 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.

Why similar: Horror 23.4%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Mystery 19%, Adventure 13.8%, Story Rich 12.4%

Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.

Why similar: Horror 20.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Exploration 12.9%, Adventure 11.4%

Rental is a short and spooky adventure game about the dangers of renting a house in an unknown place.

Why similar: Horror 28.5%, Mystery 19.4%, Exploration 17.1%, Adventure 10%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

The Sirena Expedition is a short PSX-style horror-platformer in which you explore a mysterious underwater facility.

Why similar: Horror 29.5%, Mystery 22.9%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Adventure 14.8%, Exploration 13.7%

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

Why similar: Puzzle 29.6%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Adventure 17.4%, Mystery 14.9%, Noir 9.8%

What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.

Why similar: Psychological 18.8%, Puzzle 15.5%, Horror 11.9%, Exploration 10.2%, Mystery 10.1%

Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

Why similar: Mystery 25.1%, Puzzle 23.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Horror 10.8%, Adventure 9%

On the edge of the abyss, having lost someone dear, the hero searches for meaning—until fate leads him to a mysterious wanderer whose silent presence brings hope.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.1%, Horror 21.5%, Exploration 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 10.5%

The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...

Why similar: Puzzle 20.8%, Horror 18.3%, Female Protagonist 14%, Stylized 13.2%, Adventure 11.7%

A girl crashed into a dark forest not knowing where to go, curiosity drives her to open a Pandora’s box that was never meant to be opened.

Why similar: Psychological 16.8%, Horror 14.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Adventure 12.9%

All your coworkers are gone and the halls are quiet, except for the pitter-patter of rain on the window. Explore a desolate laboratory as a creature stalks you, always watching. Run and hide as you solve puzzles and learn more about what happened to the facility and its secrets.

Why similar: Puzzle 31.1%, Mystery 25.4%, Horror 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Indie 4.1%

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: Puzzle 23.8%, Horror 16.3%, Exploration 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%

The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.

Why similar: Mystery 20.3%, Puzzle 17.4%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 13%, Female Protagonist 12.7%

Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.

Why similar: Horror 27.1%, Mystery 18.8%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 10%

Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.3%, Mystery 18.9%, Horror 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Adventure 12.2%

Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.

Why similar: Exploration 21.3%, Puzzle 19.9%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 12.9%

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Adventure 23.1%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Noir 9%

Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!

Why similar: Puzzle 18.2%, Psychological 17.3%, Horror 15.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

Why similar: Psychological 24.5%, Horror 16.9%, Puzzle 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Exploration 9.6%

Navigate an unfamiliar world in virtual reality using echolocation, where sounds become images. Trapped in a mansion by the devious Warden, make your way through its many rooms, riddled with puzzles and dangers, moving ever closer to the truth—and your only chance to escape.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.9%, Adventure 19%, Psychological 17.5%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Indie 6.9%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Horror 18%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Female Protagonist 11%, Action-Adventure 10.8%

DREAM LOGIC is a story driven first-person atmospheric horror game which takes place in liminal spaces. Explore various nostalgic, dreamlike, uncanny environments. But don't feel too safe, there's a sneaky creature watching your every move.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.2%, Mystery 18%, Horror 16.5%, Exploration 13.3%, Adventure 11.3%

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Mystery 22.1%, Puzzle 21.9%, Exploration 14%, Horror 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%

Relax, empty your mind, activate your senses and step into the hypnotic adventure of the Path to Mnemosyne in the quest for the lost memories.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.2%, Psychological 18.8%, Horror 14.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%

Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.

Why similar: Mystery 20.6%, Puzzle 20.1%, Horror 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Adventure 10.4%

A teenage girl and the vengeful ghost possessing her stumble onto horrors of cosmic proportions as the latter searches for a way to murder the former.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.8%, Mystery 16.3%, Horror 15.5%, Stylized 13%, Exploration 12%