Games Like Lucy Dreaming

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.8%, Comedy 11.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Dark Humor 8.8%, Funny 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of supernatural mystery, witty humor, and pixel-art point-and-click gameplay.

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, 1990's 16.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling, story-rich mystery with a strong protagonist and classic point-and-click investigation.

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Comedy 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Adventure 8.6%, 1990's 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in modern point-and-click design that balances humor, meta-narrative, and intricate puzzle-solving.

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Mystery 21.8%, Funny 15.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a sharp-witted protagonist solving mysteries in a beautifully stylized world.

A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...

Why similar: Point & Click 14.9%, Old School 12.2%, 1980s 12%, Comedy 9.6%, Mystery 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a nostalgic, lighthearted adventure experience with a focus on exploration and inventory puzzles.

A comedy point-and-click adventure game about a dead uncle, a hidden treasure, a reluctant ghost sidekick, old people and pizza.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Comedy 16.8%, Dark Humor 15.7%, Funny 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same quintessential British humor and classic adventure mechanics found in Lucy Dreaming.

Help Cummerbund Bandersnatch in this quintessentially British point & click comedy adventure as he explores the darker side of Victorian England, oblivious to its perils. Manipulate time, talk to a host of dubious characters and solve puzzles to get Bandersnatch out of a fix before it's too late.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.1%, Comedy 13%, Old School 11.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Funny 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A darkly comedic British point-and-click adventure that mirrors the tone and style of Lucy Dreaming.

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 24.1%, Mystery 16.9%, Comedy 13.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Funny 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, puzzle-heavy adventure that captures the feeling of exploring a child's imagination.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.9%, Mystery 15.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deep, narrative-driven experience with supernatural elements and meaningful character interactions.

Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

Why similar: Point & Click 30.6%, Story Rich 13.8%, Puzzle 12.6%, Comedy 9.8%, Funny 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a humorous, lighthearted tone with a mysterious, supernatural plot in a classic adventure format.

Cleo is a solo-developed, top-down, pixel-art, retro, pirate adventure with a lot of nostalgic flair, humor and a linear story, inspired by the old Zelda games and the classic LucasArts adventure games.

Why similar: Point & Click 18%, 1990's 13.8%, Comedy 11.8%, Funny 10.3%, Retro 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, pixel-art adventure that focuses on lighthearted exploration and classic point-and-click mechanics.

Dive into the funky universe of KAPIA to help Stefan and Reny on their adventure to solve the mystery of dome survivors. Play as both characters and uncover the origin of crisis that divided the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.5%, Comedy 16.4%, Old School 13.2%, Funny 10.5%, Retro 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, comedy-focused adventure game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and character interaction.

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.

Why similar: Point & Click 40%, Comedy 25%, Funny 16.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and absurdly funny point-and-click adventure that embraces the same dream-like unpredictability.

In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.3%, Comedy 22.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Puzzle 8.1%, Funny 8%

Why You'll Like It: Famous for its slapstick humor and classic inventory-based puzzle design that fans of the genre will appreciate.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Female Protagonist 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded point-and-click game that offers a complex, story-rich mystery within a unique setting.

In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

Why similar: Nostalgia 28.4% ★, Point & Click 17.6%, Comedy 14%, Funny 10.1%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a mix of comedy and mystery with a focus on player choice and puzzle-solving.

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, Mystery 10.6%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong, determined female protagonist navigating a dark, atmospheric world through puzzle-solving.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Comedy 14.7%, Funny 13.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused game that uses a unique visual novel style to present its puzzles and clues.

Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Comedy 18.9%, 1990's 11%, Funny 10.9%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that defined the genre with its sharp writing and iconic puzzle design.

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.9%, Comedy 13.8%, 1990's 13.8%, Funny 8.5%, Retro 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A landmark title in the genre that uses time-travel and surreal logic to create memorable, funny puzzles.

The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.

Why similar: Dark Humor 25.7%, Mystery 21.7%, Point & Click 10.1%, Retro 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a darker, noir-inspired mystery that still maintains the core point-and-click investigation feel.

Discover a humouristic point and click adventure inspired by all the masterpieces which made us stick to our computers back in the day (and therefore we played outside way too infrequently). [Chapter 1 available]

Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, 1980s 19.9%, 1990's 15.1%, Funny 8.7%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D point-and-click adventure that emphasizes visual storytelling and classic puzzle mechanics.

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 22.9%, Mystery 17%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 9.3%, Retro 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich mystery adventure that rewards careful observation and logical thinking.

Join Champy, the useless vampire, in this charming 2D point-and-click adventure with hand-drawn environments and funny puzzles. Embark on an adventure amongst a cult of vampire hunters, a giant octopus and zombie animals. Will Champy find a way to save Dracula before it's too late?

Why similar: Nostalgia 33.8% ★, Point & Click 12.5%, Comedy 10.1%, 1990's 9.9%, Old School 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, cartoon-style adventure that fits perfectly with the lighthearted tone of Lucy Dreaming.

Journey to a strange world in search of the fabled Oracle in this fantasy comedy point & click adventure. Play as Leo, a struggling student with the ability to breathe underwater, and explore a desert island and the depths of an alien ocean to uncover your school’s dark past.

Why similar: Nostalgia 30.8% ★, Point & Click 11.9%, Comedy 9.8%, Old School 7.7%, Funny 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-driven, pixel-art adventure that captures the classic feel of 90s point-and-click games.

Pants Quest is a tiny, lovingly crafted point & click adventure game about finding your way in life. And your pants. Sometimes just getting dressed & leaving the house feels like an impossible task. Follow one man's emotional journey to deal with the hurdles that life can throw at you on a bad day.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, 1980s 12%, Comedy 10.6%, Funny 10.2%, Retro 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, funny, and retro-inspired adventure that focuses on the absurdity of everyday life.

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: Point & Click 30.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Old School 13.2%, Retro 11.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, retro-styled puzzle adventure that focuses on exploration and inventory management.

Princess Love is set to assume the throne of a powerful galactic empire. But when conspirators try to thwart her ascension, Love and her best friend Kel become stranded on an interstellar lighthouse. Prove Love worthy of rule in this thrilling point and click adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Funny 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Story Rich 7.9%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art adventure that features a strong narrative and a focus on puzzle-solving in a sci-fi setting.

Madrid, 1960: A maid named Pilar dies. You arrive in the afterlife looking like Pilar but speaking as Carolina, a police officer from the future. Possess the living and cross between worlds to uncover the truth behind a soul split between two identities in this point-and-click adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.9%, Old School 14%, Dark Humor 13.5%, Comedy 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

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: Mystery 21%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Story Rich 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Atmospheric 10.9%

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Mystery 23.1%, Point & Click 22.8%, 1990's 14.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 8.4%

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 24.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Comedy 11.9%, Funny 11.6%, Puzzle 8.8%

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: Point & Click 25.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, 1990's 8.9%, Puzzle 8.8%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.4%, Comedy 13.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark Humor 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

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 27.5%, Mystery 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 8.5%

PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?

Why similar: Point & Click 40.4%, Dark Humor 17.4%, Comedy 14.5%, Adventure 13.3%, 2D 7.7%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Mystery 23.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Old School 9.4%, Adventure 8%

There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Comedy 18.1%, Mystery 16.7%, Funny 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Save a peaceful world from being annihilated by machines in this oldschool point&click tale, inspired by classic animated movies and adventure games of the 90s.

Why similar: Nostalgia 37.3% ★, Point & Click 13.8%, 1990's 9.5%, Comedy 9%, Old School 8.7%

Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Dark Humor 14.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Comedy 10.4%, Funny 10%

The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Mystery 18.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, 1980s 13.8%, 1990's 11.1%, Comedy 9.1%, Old School 7.9%

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

Why similar: Point & Click 25.7%, Comedy 20.7%, Funny 13.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

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: Point & Click 26.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 10%

When an occult German WW2 division releases an ancient curse upon the world, a supernatural problem is going to require a supernatural solution. Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a comedic, alternate-history adventure with a truly original story (99.9999% guaranteed).

Why similar: Point & Click 20.7%, Dark Humor 20.5%, Comedy 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Retro 8.8%

A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art

Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, 1990's 11.3%, Old School 10.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Mystery 15.3%, 1990's 14.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Puzzle 7.5%

Dream Bright is an unique story-driven game that blends exploration, platforming and stealth into a short journey. Dive into the imagination of Lucy while she creates her own adventure.

Why similar: Atmospheric 21.3%, Exploration 20%, Adventure 19.2%, Linear 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14%

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 30%, Puzzle 15.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Exploration 12.2%

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 97.1%, Mystery 0.8%, Pixel Graphics 0.5%, Female Protagonist 0.4%, Adventure 0.4%

Catie in MeowmeowLand is a classical humorous point-and-click adventure game. Help little Catie get back home from the bizarre cat world of MeowmeowLand!

Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Comedy 17.5%, Funny 15.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 7.3%

Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

Why similar: Point & Click 39.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 9%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Mystery 22.2%, Point & Click 21.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Exploration 8.5%

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19%, Puzzle 17%, Female Protagonist 15%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, 1990's 19.7%, Mystery 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Puzzle 10.1%

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 47.7%, Adventure 13.1%, 2D 11%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Puzzle 10%

Milkmaid of the Milky Way is an award-winning point-and-click adventure game in rhyme that combines a gripping story with puzzles and exploration. What happens when a young milkmaid sees an alien craft in a fjord in 1920's Norway?

Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Retro 10.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.2%, Mystery 18.3%, Funny 10.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 9%

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Mystery 19.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.2%