- #1 Jaques Roque
97% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas SchreiterPub: Augusta Software GmbH
Windows
Solve difficult mysteries and collect tons of treasures in more than 100 challenging levels. You assist Jaques Roque in becoming a rich archeology superstar by solving simple to tricky mysteries.
Why similar: Adventure 31.8%, Casual 29.2%, Indie 22.8%, Puzzle 16.1%
- #2 Anomaly 1729
96% matchPositive80% of 35 reviews2015
Dev: Anvil Drop, LLCPub: Black Shell Media
Windows
Come explore the world of Phiohm, where up can be down, left can be right, and the way forward is never what it seems. Guide newly cognizant Ano on a journey of self-discovery by learning how to manipulate this ever-changing world.
Why similar: Adventure 32.3%, Casual 29.6%, Indie 23.1%, Puzzle 15%
- #3 gShift
95% matchMostly Negative33% of 18 reviews2015
Dev: deadweight gamesPub: NEXUS Studios, Inc.
Windows
Save the world with Guster! gShift is a 2.5D puzzle-platformer with 99 maze levels across 10 types of terrain.
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 27.2%
- #4 Vive le Roi
94% matchMixed57% of 88 reviews2017
Dev: Sylvain SecciaPub: Petite Fleur Productions
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 18%
January 21, 1793, Revolutionaries are about to guillotine King Louis XVI of France. Can you save him and change history?
Why similar: Casual 34.4%, Adventure 27.5%, Indie 25.6%, Puzzle 12.5%
- #5 Cube & Star: An Arbitrary Love
94% matchMixed60% of 139 reviews2014
Dev: Doppler Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Bound across the world spreading color, creating life, tearing brains asunder and meeting interesting geometry.Slowly begin to doubt that you are playing correctly. Slowly begin to doubt that life is even able to be lived correctly.And come to a terrifying conclusion.
Why similar: Adventure 34.2%, Casual 34.1%, Indie 31.7%
- #6 Tearstone
93% matchMostly Negative19% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: Dragons Eye StudioPub: Impossible Mystery Games
Windows
Embark on an exciting adventure helping the mysterious Professor with an incredible discovery in Tearstone. Explore magical locations, uncover priceless artefacts and discover an array of interesting characters.
Why similar: Adventure 38.4%, Casual 35.3%, Indie 26.3%
- #7 Snake: The Elder Forest
91% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Fractal Dimension Games
Windows
The Elder Forest is a special world with ancient forest that is in danger. To save this world the Snake was called from another one. So before the danger is coming, you should become more powerful to be ready to repel the Elder Forest!
Why similar: Adventure 33.2%, Casual 31.5%, Indie 24.6%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #8 La Rana
89% matchVery Positive95% of 453 reviews2019
Dev: Frog Paw StudiosPub: SMU Guildhall
Windows
In La Rana, players explore the lost Rain Temple of Rana. Play as a small spirit frog who is the temple's last remaining caretaker. Traverse its grand chambers and winding passages to restore its former power and revive your fellow frog spirits along the way.
Why similar: Adventure 31.7%, Casual 29.1%, Indie 27.5%, Puzzle 11.7%
- #9 The Witch's Yarn
92% matchNegative14% of 28 reviews2014
Dev: Mousechief
Windows · Mac
Delightful reading. Comic book as theater. You are the director! A fun, new way to point and click through an illustrated story. A western styled visual novel with adventure game puzzles.
Why similar: Adventure 39.5%, Casual 34%, Indie 26.5%
- #10 ROOMS: The Toymaker's Mansion
90% matchVery Positive89% of 127 reviews2015
Dev: HandMade Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
«ROOMS: The Toymaker's Mansion» is a unique puzzle game inspired by sliding puzzles and platformer games. In a twisted mansion made of rooms that slide like sliding puzzle, player should find a way to the exit by moving rooms and using what's inside them.
Why similar: Casual 32.9%, Adventure 32.7%, Indie 23.5%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #11 Wayward Manor
91% matchMostly Negative35% of 81 reviews2014
Dev: Moonshark, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Neil Gaiman & Wayward Manor invite you to jump into the afterlife of a disgruntled ghost, trying to reclaim his house from its newfound owners.
Why similar: Adventure 36.7%, Casual 29.5%, Indie 20.6%, Puzzle 13.2%
- #12 Candy Adventure
89% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Starmyth
Windows
One day a little puppy Candy goes for a walk. Walking is Candy's most favorite thing. Candy enters the strange door while he is playing. What will happen to Candy?
Why similar: Adventure 33.5%, Casual 31.8%, Indie 24.8%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #13 Whimsy
87% matchVery Positive94% of 288 reviews2019
Dev: Madison Karrh
Windows
Whimsy is a hand-drawn point & click game about a girl who lives in the forest stumbling upon little red footprints. Following these footsteps leads her on a whimsical journey through the forest to solve puzzles, assist woodland creatures and discover rituals.
Why similar: Adventure 34.7%, Casual 29.1%, Indie 27.1%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #14 The Surprising Adventures of Munchausen
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: Dikobraz GamesPub: JoyBits Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Enter a beautiful world of adventure and intrigue. With the light and prosperity of his Kingdom gone, the King has no choice but to marry his daughter to a mysterious stranger in order to save his realm.
Why similar: Adventure 40%, Casual 33.7%, Indie 26.3%
- #15 Space Maze
86% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: HOH5HCPub: HOH5HC
Windows
Space Maze is a challenging 3D labyrinths adventure game. By controlling a drone, you will explore beautiful but dangerous Sci-fi maze, and also revealing a weird meme story of the future world.
Why similar: Adventure 33.6%, Casual 31.8%, Indie 24.1%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #16 Optika
84% matchVery Positive86% of 344 reviews2016
Dev: PlayZilla.tk
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the world of light physics: play with lasers, prisms, mirrors, magnets and dozens of other optical devices. Explore the world of Optika with Prof. Opticus and his assistant, Sofia! Research and complete more than one hundred challenging puzzles!
Why similar: Casual 36.8%, Adventure 30.3%, Indie 24.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #17 Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time
88% matchMixed49% of 183 reviews2010
Dev: Stickmen Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Invent almost anything out of everything you find, from catapults to incredible flying machines.
Why similar: Casual 35.2%, Adventure 30.9%, Indie 23%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #18 Box Voyage
84% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Capture Point Stone
Windows
Looking for a break in the monotony from the comfort of your desk? Box Voyage is a casual adventure experience where you get to explore a state of the art cruise ship and take advantage of its amenities. Find hidden trophies and wrap up your mandatory vacation since you won't get overtime!
Why similar: Adventure 35.8%, Casual 32.9%, Indie 25.2%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #19 Oodlescape - The Apocalypse
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: Oodlescube
Windows
Oodlescape - The Apocalypse is a unique Adventure-Escape experience for the HTC Vive which embraces being a videogame in a cube-filled world of wackiness. Randomized puzzle solutions ensures the game is a fresh challenge on each attempt. Burn and blast your way through the nuclear base in an escape against the clock!
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 27.2%
- #20 Crew 167: The Grand Block Odyssey
82% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2020
Dev: oddbreeze
Windows
Crew 167 finds himself alone on a spaceship hurtling towards a destination that may be the salvation that his home is seeking. Isolated, his mind begins to create hallucinations to keep him entertained. Dive into the mind of the character as he tries to make sense of the world around him.
Why similar: Casual 32.3%, Adventure 32.1%, Indie 23.7%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #21 Draw a Stickman: EPIC 2
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,092 reviews2015
Dev: Hitcents
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Imagination is the key, as you enter a magical storybook full of mystery and wonder, unusual creatures, and enigmatic puzzles! Create your own original Stickman and then watch it come to life in DRAW A STICKMAN: EPIC 2! Jump in to this action-packed adventure that allows for endless creativity!
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 23.4%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #22 Edmonton Trolley Car
83% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Gametrip
Windows
Players take an immersive VR historically accurate trolley car ride down 1915 Whyte Avenue, and then over the High Level Bridge. All the while receiving points for interacting with in-game characters, and for viewing historical Edmonton landmarks.
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 27.2%
- #23 Dream Detective
80% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2019
Dev: Century Game
Windows
It’s a game for kids from 0 to 100 years old.
Why similar: Adventure 34.5%, Casual 31.7%, Indie 24.8%, Puzzle 9%
- #24 ROS
81% matchMixed61% of 92 reviews2018
Dev: AFBIK Studio
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 10%
ROS - is a logical game game. You must hold the ball before moving to the next level.
Why similar: Indie 30.8%, Adventure 29.1%, Casual 26.7%, Puzzle 13.5%
- #25 The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets
77% matchVery Positive91% of 367 reviews2019
Dev: Fast Travel Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Help your grandfather solve the mystery of the stolen pets by solving puzzles in wonderful miniature worlds crafted for VR. Use a hairdryer to melt snow in a wintery landscape! Search the wreck of a pirate ship hidden under the surface! Every world is unique, full of interactions and colorful life.
Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Casual 32.2%, Indie 25.2%, Puzzle 7%
- #26 BonVoyage!
79% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2019
Dev: Boris Zapotocky
Windows · Mac · Linux
BonVoyage! is a drag tile puzzle game. Help stranded knights navigate floating islands by reconstructing path in challenging levels.
Why similar: Adventure 32.2%, Casual 30.6%, Indie 23.9%, Puzzle 13.3%
- #27 Indiana Boy Steam Edition
79% matchMixed55% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: One ManPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure with Indiana Boy. Help Indiana recover all the treasures and keys, but watch out for every move you make.
Why similar: Adventure 34.8%, Casual 32%, Indie 25%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #28 InFlux
81% matchMixed70% of 224 reviews2013
Dev: Impromptu Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
InFlux is a puzzle game that mixes exploration and platforming in a series of beautiful natural and abstract environments. You are a mysterious metal sphere which falls from the sky, traversing an apparently deserted island dotted with cubic structures of glass and steel.
Why similar: Casual 34.2%, Indie 24.6%, Puzzle 21.1%, Adventure 20%
- #29 Khaba
78% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2015
Dev: Hello There Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In Khaba, you follow the explorer Michael on his quest for a treasure in a forgotten pyramid. Through chambers filled with puzzles, he descends deeper into the mysteries of the buried Pharaoh. Each chamber becomes a further test of patience and reason, revealing the true nature of Michael’s past.
Why similar: Casual 32%, Adventure 30.6%, Puzzle 23.4%, Indie 14%
- #30 PUZZLE: ULTIMATE
76% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2019
Dev: AFBIK Studio
Windows
PUZZLE: ULTIMATE - a logic game, the task of which is to assemble puzzles of various sizes.
Why similar: Indie 29.7%, Casual 27%, Adventure 25.4%, Puzzle 17.8%
- #31 Mystic Escape - Diary of a Prisoner
75% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: SunRay Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Waking up in a boat in the middle of the ocean, you realize that you have lost your memories. In the distance you can only see an island and the answer is somewhere faraway. It feels like in a prison here. Sometimes you see the silhouette of a beautiful girl and she is leading you somewhere.
Why similar: Adventure 36.9%, Casual 33.6%, Indie 26.2%, Puzzle 3.4%
- #32 The Mysterious Cities of Gold
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 117 reviews2013
Dev: Neko Entertainment
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Play Esteban, Zia and Tao through numerous tricky levels full of puzzles, traps and infiltration phases in a wide variety of diverse gorgeous settings. Explore every nook and cranny of China, and escape Zarès’ hostile men, searching for the local City of Gold.
Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Casual 35.2%, Indie 26.5%
- #33 Stranded In Time
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 281 reviews2015
Dev: DQ TeamPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Stranded In Time takes you on a fun and exciting adventure to explore a mystery out of this world! Play as Olivia - a young woman from a big city - who joins her uncle Peter and writer Nick on an exploration of an abandoned church that hides a secret beyond any wild dream!
Why similar: Adventure 35.9%, Casual 31.2%, Indie 24.3%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #34 Dual Snake
74% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Yfrit Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Control a two-headed snake, as you overcome a series of challenges in this puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 31.2%, Casual 28.6%, Indie 22.4%, Puzzle 17.8%
- #35 Glowfish
76% matchVery Positive89% of 177 reviews2011
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The evil Dr. Urchin has kidnapped Coralline! It’s up to Glowfish to free his lady friend and sea pals everywhere from his clutches in this underwater platform adventure. Beware—while you scour the ocean floor in search of lost friends waiting for rescue, a host of enemies is lurking!
Why similar: Casual 37.9%, Adventure 37.3%, Indie 24.8%
- #36 Burlesque
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maid GamesPub: Maid4Fun
Windows
Manage a struggling burlesque theatre, recruit and bond with dazzling performers, upgrade your venue, and stage unforgettable weekly shows in this story-driven management sim.
Why similar: Adventure 38.7%, Casual 34.4%, Indie 26.9%
- #37 League of Mermaids
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: Alder GamesPub: Legacy Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Join the League of Mermaids on an amazing Match-3 Physics puzzle adventure!
Why similar: Casual 38%, Adventure 24.5%, Puzzle 22.4%, Indie 15.1%
- #38 Sceal: An Irish Folklore Adventure
74% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2016
Dev: Joint Custody
Windows
The spirit of a little girl wanders the pages of a magical story book, searching for her lost memories, painting the world around her as she uncovers the fragments of her forgotten life.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.3%, Indie 26.7%
- #39 Arboreal
72% matchMixed68% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: Team NomadPub: Nomad Studios
Windows
Arboreal is an open world farming and adventure game where you have to save the world from a spreading corruption.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.3%, Indie 26.8%
- #40 Waiting for the Loop
72% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Side Group
Windows
A short form visual novel about artificial intelligence, humanity and family.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.2%, Indie 26.7%
- #41 SuperMoose
73% matchMixed57% of 44 reviews2016
Dev: Play Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
You have to know Superman and his supernatural powers. Batman, who's speeding through the streets of Gotham in his Batmobile. Or Spider-Man, who jumps on blocks without any problems. So meet SuperMoose.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.3%, Indie 26.7%
- #42 Into The Unknown
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: FYRE Games
Windows · Mac
There's nothing scarier than waking up in the middle of the forest alone... or so it seems. Taking control of Rachel in this short, story driven, exploration game, you must find out where you are, why you're there, and most importantly, how to get out. What will you uncover when you delve into the unknown?
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.3%, Indie 26.8%
- #43 Spotter
71% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: baKno Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spotter is the exciting game where you explore around a mysterious room searching for hidden objects.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.2%, Indie 26.7%
- #44 /reroll
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nemo MaPub: NMFORCE GAMES
Windows
In this 3rd entry of the Infinite Cross series of games, we tell a story about Justice. Play as an amnesic girl, gathering her friends, figuring out what's going on, and ultimately give this story a proper ending.
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 27.2%
- #45 Entwined: Strings of Deception
70% matchPositive84% of 49 reviews2017
Dev: Urchin GamesPub: HH-Games
Windows
Can you solve the grisly murder of Mr Christopher Edward, who has been brutally murdered in his home! Step into the shoes of detective Karla Robbins in this elaborate murder investigation and seek out the real culprit in this classic whodunit murder mystery!
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.2%, Indie 26.7%
- #46 Don't Kill Her
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wuthrer
Windows · Mac
An oddly cute indie game featuring a seemingly dead woman, and you, playing her murderer.
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 27.2%
- #47 The Lost City Of Malathedra
73% matchMostly Negative29% of 14 reviews2015
Dev: Ethereal Darkness InteractivePub: Strategy First
Windows
There are reasons a lost city becomes lost.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.3%, Indie 26.7%
- #48 Escape the Bunker
71% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Virtual Escapes, Inc.
Windows
Explore half a dozen connected rooms and use your reasoning abilities to Escape the Bunker.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.2%, Indie 26.7%
- #49 Immersive Poetry
70% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2017
Dev: Thalasse Games
Windows
Enjoy an interesting twist on classic poetry by solving puzzles and following the story of the Wilkins Family. From the islands of Finland to the snowy mountains of Russia, you’ll explore and experience beautiful maps based on real world locations.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.2%, Indie 26.7%
- #50 Entwined: The Perfect Murder
69% matchMixed59% of 38 reviews2018
Dev: Urchin GamesPub: HH-Games
Windows
Mr. Turner was surrounded by people who could all benefit from his death but who actually murdered him? Play the detective in this classic whodunit mystery!
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.2%, Indie 26.7%
- #51 Irrational Exuberance
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Buffalo Vision
Windows
Journey to imaginary worlds as a lone explorer in deep space. Designed for the HTC Vive, Irrational Exuberance transports you to beautiful, mysterious, and incredible worlds. As you change stunning, surreal landscapes, will you discover the secrets binding the universe together?
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 27.2%
- #52 Flyhunter Origins
69% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2014
Dev: Steel Wool GamesPub: Ripstone
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 77.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Meet Zak; a bumbling alien spaceship Janitor and wannabe Flyhunter. He works on board the Flyhunter Crew’s legendary spaceship, but deep down he longs for an exciting adventure of his own
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.2%, Indie 26.7%
- #53 Seventh Circle
68% matchMostly Negative30% of 23 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Candy Games
Windows · Mac
Seventh Circle is an urban fantasy visual novel about friendship, love, and fighting people with magic.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.2%, Indie 26.7%
- #54 WEscape
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: Xerologik
Windows
In WEscape, a group of up to four friends put their minds together to solve puzzles and escape dungeons. Test your communication and reasoning skills while having fun with your friends. It’s the essential experience of an escape room without the expense or hassle of actually going to one.
Why similar: Adventure 38.7%, Casual 34.4%, Indie 26.9%
- #55 Mooch
67% matchVery Positive90% of 125 reviews2015
Dev: Crank Goblin
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mooch is an arcade experience where player must rely only on his reflex and agility. Main protagonist is puppet Blink who starts dangerous mission to find soul pieces of his friend Tula. Watch your every step. Even passages that seem safe may hide deadly traps.
Why similar: Adventure 38.9%, Casual 34.3%, Indie 26.8%
- #56 Emily Archer and the Curse of Tutankhamun
67% matchMixed48% of 23 reviews2020
Dev: Mad DataPub: HH-Games
Windows
Lady Archer is invited to Egypt to see the priceless treasure of King Tutankhamun by her friend Lord Carnarvon. She arrives to find her dear friend murdered and the mask of Tutankhamun stolen. Collect evidence to solve the murder in this hidden object game!
Why similar: Adventure 38.5%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 26.7%
- #57 夕生 Halflight
66% matchMixed64% of 130 reviews2020
Dev: MATCHBPub: FirePoint
Windows
Halflight is a 3D adventure game with classic puzzles. Players follow in the steps of the young boy Xi-sheng as he strays into an extraordinary phantom world -- a world where Memories intertwine with Nightmares, Hope casts its lot with Destiny, and any semblance of self-identity will be tested.
Why similar: Adventure 38.1%, Casual 34.7%, Indie 27.3%
- #58 BRIGHTEST
68% matchMixed45% of 22 reviews2018
Dev: TheElvenTale Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%
A simple entertainment game where we stay away from the enemies and find the necessary supplies and get rid of them.
Why similar: Adventure 39%, Casual 34.2%, Indie 26.7%