- #1 Machinarium
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 20,195 reviews2009
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This classic wordless point-and-click adventure shares the same focus on clever environmental puzzles and charming, hand-drawn mechanical characters.
- #2 Papetura
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,245 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 19.8%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Beautiful 14% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game is entirely crafted from paper, offering a unique, atmospheric, and visually stunning puzzle-adventure experience.
- #3 Gorogoa
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,260 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Beautiful 22.9% ★, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Puzzle 14.6%, Point & Click 12%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique, hand-drawn art style and innovative puzzle mechanics create a beautiful, contemplative experience without the need for dialogue.
- #4 Samorost 3
95% matchVery Positive94% of 5,472 reviews2016
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Hand-drawn 23.5%, Puzzle 8.6%, Casual 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, wordless exploration experience driven by beautiful art and intricate, tactile puzzle-solving.
- #5 She and the Light Bearer
94% 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: Beautiful 18% ★, Point & Click 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Adventure 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12%
Why You'll Like It: A poetic, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and visual storytelling over complex dialogue.
- #6 The Last Campfire
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,698 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Why similar: Puzzle 23%, Adventure 22%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Indie 11.5%, Cartoon 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This emotional puzzle-adventure features a beautiful, atmospheric world and a wordless narrative style that mirrors the gentle tone of the seed game.
- #7 Shapik: The Moon Quest
94% matchVery Positive94% of 289 reviews2020
Dev: Paul PodberezkoPub: Rapid Snail
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
SHAPIK: The Moon Quest is a touching and atmospheric quest, the story of which unfolds in a mysterious world after a nuclear war.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.5%, Beautiful 15.9% ★, Adventure 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, wordless point-and-click adventure that captures the same sense of wonder and gentle puzzle-solving found in the seed game.
- #8 Creaks
92% matchVery Positive95% of 5,887 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.3%, Puzzle 15%, Cartoon 11.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Amanita Design, this game features stunning hand-drawn art and atmospheric puzzle-solving that feels very similar to the seed game's aesthetic.
- #9 GRIS
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 95,039 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Beautiful 44.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more platform-focused, its breathtaking art, emotional depth, and wordless narrative make it a perfect companion for fans of the seed game.
- #10 Botanicula
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,644 reviews2012
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Casual 11%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, wordless point-and-click game that emphasizes exploration and creative interactions within a vibrant, hand-crafted world.
- #11 Neva
89% matchVery Positive94% of 10,090 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Beautiful 36.5% ★, Adventure 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This visually striking adventure focuses on an emotional, wordless bond between characters set against a beautifully atmospheric backdrop.
- #12 Hoa
90% matchVery Positive89% of 3,062 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.6%, Cartoon 14.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 13%, Casual 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-painted platformer that emphasizes a relaxing atmosphere and wordless storytelling through its environment.
- #13 Forgotton Anne
89% matchVery Positive90% of 2,015 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 38.7%, Atmospheric 14%, Puzzle 13.6%, Fantasy 8.1%, Indie 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This cinematic, hand-drawn adventure features a deeply emotional story and beautiful animation that will resonate with fans of the seed game's aesthetic.
- #14 Röki
88% matchVery Positive89% of 3,174 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Adventure 17.2%, Puzzle 16.1%, Casual 13.7%, Beautiful 11.8% ★, Atmospheric 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric adventure combines folklore-inspired storytelling with puzzle-solving in a beautiful, hand-drawn world.
- #15 Growbot
87% matchVery Positive90% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: Wabisabi PlayPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Indie 11.9%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that focuses on solving puzzles to help friendly robots in a beautiful space station.
- #16 Iris.Fall
86% matchVery Positive88% of 2,862 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".
Why similar: Adventure 29.4%, Puzzle 25.1%, Casual 22.6%, Indie 15%, Atmospheric 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a striking light-and-shadow art style and clever puzzle mechanics that evoke a similar sense of mystery.
- #17 My Brother Rabbit
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,048 reviews2018
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Adventure 16.8%, Puzzle 13%, Hand-drawn 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn puzzle-adventure that uses visual storytelling to guide the player through an emotional journey.
- #18 Little Briar Rose
86% matchVery Positive83% of 230 reviews2016
Dev: Elf Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Little Briar Rose is a very special, stained glass-styled adventure game inspired by the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale.
Why similar: Point & Click 15%, Beautiful 14.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique stained-glass art style and classic point-and-click gameplay create a fairy-tale atmosphere that mirrors the seed game's charm.
- #19 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
83% matchVery Positive94% of 7,591 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 28.6%, Hand-drawn 24.3%, Puzzle 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Casual 10%
Why You'll Like It: This artistic puzzle game uses a beautiful, hand-painted style to tell a touching story through visual cues and interactive moments.
- #20 TOHU
84% matchVery Positive83% of 719 reviews2021
Dev: Fireart Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Casual 10.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming point-and-click adventure featuring intricate, hand-drawn worlds and clever puzzles that feel very similar to the seed game.
- #21 TSIOQUE
84% matchVery Positive95% of 1,895 reviews2018
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Adventure 10.2%, Cartoon 9.3%, Puzzle 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This hand-drawn point-and-click adventure features fluid animation and a whimsical, dark-fantasy atmosphere.
- #22 Carto
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,264 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 26.6%, Puzzle 13.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 10.6%, Cartoon 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, puzzle-heavy adventure where you manipulate the map to explore and solve problems in a beautiful, hand-drawn world.
- #23 CHUCHEL
82% matchVery Positive86% of 4,766 reviews2018
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Casual 12%, Cartoon 12%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious and charming point-and-click game that relies entirely on visual gags and wordless interactions to drive its puzzles.
- #24 Lumino City
82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,382 reviews2014
Dev: State of Play
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The BAFTA award winning handmade puzzle adventure game made entirely by hand. Explore the city and use your ingenuity to piece together puzzling mechanisms and bring back power to this unique world. Three years in the making, it's handmade entirely out of paper, card, miniature lights and motors.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Adventure 18.3%, Puzzle 14%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game is uniquely crafted from paper and card, offering a tactile, beautiful puzzle-adventure experience.
- #25 When The Past Was Around
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,366 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 28.2%, Hand-drawn 22.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Casual 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant, wordless point-and-click puzzle game that uses music and beautiful art to tell a story of love and loss.
- #26 Old Man's Journey
81% matchVery Positive87% of 4,203 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: Hand-drawn 20.7%, Point & Click 20.3%, Adventure 11%, Puzzle 9.2%, Casual 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A heartfelt, wordless narrative game that uses landscape manipulation puzzles to tell a story of life and reflection.
- #27 Assemble with Care
78% matchVery Positive90% of 10,417 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Beautiful 23% ★, Casual 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Indie 13.9%, Puzzle 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, narrative-driven puzzle game that focuses on the emotional stories behind the objects you repair.
- #28 FAR: Lone Sails
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 25,995 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Why similar: Adventure 24.9%, Puzzle 20.2%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Casual 13.6%, Indie 13%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, wordless journey across a dried-out seabed that emphasizes visual storytelling and environmental interaction.
- #29 Tiny Echo
80% matchVery Positive87% of 787 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 23.9%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Adventure 13.1%, Casual 10.1%, Puzzle 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, hand-drawn point-and-click game that focuses on atmosphere and gentle exploration in a quiet, mysterious world.
- #30 Beyond the Wall
76% 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 26.7%, Hand-drawn 20.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Cartoon 10.9%, Casual 7.5%
- #31 The Whispered World Special Edition
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,141 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.6%, Adventure 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Indie 8.7%, Puzzle 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that is renowned for its emotional story and beautiful, melancholic art style.
- #32 Lucid Dream Adventure
77% matchVery Positive82% of 234 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 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #33 Sonority
75% matchVery Positive89% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Hanging Gardens InteractivePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.2%, Beautiful 19.4% ★, Adventure 16.7%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Stylized 7.8%
- #34 Karma. Incarnation 1
77% matchVery Positive82% of 368 reviews2016
Dev: AuraLabPub: Other Kind Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
This multi-award winning adventure game explores a love story between two beautiful souls through ingenious humour, mind bending puzzles and a bizarre, hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation style.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Casual 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%
- #35 When The Past Was Around - Prologue
74% matchVery Positive94% of 683 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 15%
This is the prologue chapter of "When the Past was Around", an upcoming adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.
Why similar: Beautiful 23.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Point & Click 15.2%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Casual 7.5%
- #36 Inked: A Tale of Love
74% matchVery Positive83% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Somnium Games d.o.o.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Inked is a narrative-driven puzzle game set in a world of beautiful ballpoint pen-drawn landscapes. Playing as the Nameless Hero, you will solve intriguing puzzles while searching for your love Aiko.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 27%, Adventure 12%, Puzzle 11.4%, Casual 10.9%
- #37 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
73% matchVery Positive81% of 474 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #38 Mr. Shadow
76% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: bycomb
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Mr. Shadow is a 2D graphic adventure game. The player uses a simple point and click interface to solve diverse puzzles. Enter a surreal and dark world inhabited by shadows.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.8%, Adventure 24.9%, Casual 21.1%, Indie 14.7%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #39 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,650 reviews2012
Dev: CapybaraPub: Capybara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.8%, Point & Click 24.3%, Adventure 14.4%, Beautiful 10.4% ★, Indie 7.9%
- #40 Wind Peaks
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 351 reviews2020
Dev: Actoon Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In a place called Wind Peaks, mysteries happen, help the scouts find all the missing objects in this fun and relaxing adventure of treasure hunt
Why similar: Point & Click 28.4%, Hand-drawn 22.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Casual 7.5%
- #41 My Jigsaw Adventures - Roads of Life
73% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: CCS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jump into an adventure and travel through fabulous hand-painted jigsaw puzzles! Play the way you want using different number of pieces, shapes and helpers.
Why similar: Casual 29.8%, Indie 20.7%, Beautiful 17.3% ★, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 10%
- #42 Shapik: The Quest
69% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Paul PodberezkoPub: Rapid Snail
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is a story of Shapik, traveling through magic forest in search of his missing sister. Explore a beautiful world, full of mystery, magic and danger and find your missing sister, solving puzzles on your way.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Adventure 19.1%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Cartoon 7.7%
- #43 URLate
67% matchVery Positive94% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: NoSepoGames
Windows
URLate is a short and free point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve.
Why similar: Point & Click 32%, Adventure 15.7%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Casual 12.4%, Indie 8.2%
- #44 Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders
72% matchVery Positive92% of 283 reviews2017
Dev: SoDigitalPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save Persia from mysterious plague!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Adventure 19.1%, Casual 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #45 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
71% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Luminawesome Games Ltd.Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.
Why similar: Beautiful 29.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Casual 11.6%, Indie 9.7%
- #46 Amphora
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 214 reviews2014
Dev: Moondrop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Amphora is a peculiar puzzle game that mixes story elements and physics. Amphora presents you with an unfamiliar world with a striking visual style inspired by all the shadow theatre traditions and colors of the world.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.5%, Puzzle 18.9%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #47 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
70% matchVery Positive85% of 545 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 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 25.4%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 9%
- #48 I Am Dead
69% matchVery Positive82% of 452 reviews2020
Dev: Hollow PondsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.
Why similar: Adventure 27.1%, Beautiful 18.8% ★, Indie 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #49 The Guardian of Nature
62% matchVery Positive94% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: Inlusio Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Casual 9.1%
- #50 Windosill
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,134 reviews2009
Dev: Vectorpark
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
A short, surprising, toy-like puzzle game.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Casual 16.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Beautiful 10% ★
- #51 NAIRI: Rising Tide
64% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Hand-drawn 25.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #52 Macrotis: A Mother's Journey
68% matchVery Positive92% of 181 reviews2019
Dev: Proud DinosaursPub: Orsam Information Technologies
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Help Mother Bilby, as she struggles underground to find her children, in this magical indie, 2.5D puzzle-platformer game. Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an unforgettable adventure for those who love being challenged.
Why similar: Adventure 29.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Indie 19.2%, Puzzle 13.8%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #53 Monument Valley
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,500 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Puzzle 20.6%, Adventure 18.7%, Casual 16.1%, Beautiful 8.5% ★
- #54 looK INside - Chapter 1
67% matchVery Positive87% of 455 reviews2020
Dev: Unexpected
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.7%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Casual 10.7%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #55 Tiny Tales: Heart of the Forest
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 244 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become the Hero of Brie!
Why similar: Adventure 23.4%, Casual 20.7%, Point & Click 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #56 The Star Named EOS
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 649 reviews2024
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Hand-drawn 21.3%, Casual 11.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 10.2%
- #57 Aspire: Ina's Tale
66% matchVery Positive83% of 439 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Adventure 20.7%, Puzzle 16.5%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Beautiful 14.9% ★, Casual 12.9%
- #58 Faces of Illusion: The Twin Phantoms
70% matchMixed61% of 197 reviews2017
Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Dive into a spectacle of magic and illusion!
Why similar: Adventure 24.7%, Casual 21.9%, Point & Click 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #59 The Almost Gone
66% matchVery Positive80% of 1,210 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Volcano
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
Why similar: Beautiful 33.6% ★, Point & Click 24.9%, Puzzle 12%, Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.3%