Games Like Markus Ritter - The Lost Family

In front of you lies a classic FMV point and click adventure game. Can you stop a serial killer who is murdering his way through Vienna? Experience a week in the life of Markus Ritter, who really just wants to lie on the couch at home, but suddenly has to juggle a job, love and the supernatural.

Why similar: FMV 28.3% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Point & Click 11%, Detective 8%, Demons 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game and continues the specific point-and-click adventure style established in the original.

An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.

Why similar: FMV 55.2% ★, Detective 10%, Point & Click 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Realistic 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This FMV mystery game emphasizes character interaction and branching paths, capturing the casual yet engaging nature of the seed game.

Set during a pandemic lockdown in France, The World After is a FMV adventure game experience that tells the story of a man who tries to uncover the truth behind his strange nightmares and the mystery of the village he's living in.

Why similar: FMV 38.7% ★, Point & Click 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Cinematic 8.4%, Old School 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly blends FMV sequences with traditional point-and-click exploration and a mysterious, atmospheric narrative.

Play as both Gabriel and Grace as they are dispatched to Munich to solve a series of mutilation murders thought to be the work of werewolves.

Why similar: FMV 52.8% ★, Point & Click 16.2%, 1990's 15.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Detective 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic of the 90s FMV era that heavily influenced the aesthetic and mechanics found in modern indie FMV adventures.

When his 2 young children vanish mysteriously throughout the night, it's up to single-dad Dean Hamilton to do what any good dad would do: Go to the end of the universe and bring them back home in this thrilling FMV/Interactive Movie.

Why similar: FMV 39.6% ★, Point & Click 13.9%, Cinematic 13%, Detective 8.1%, Puzzle 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the seed game's commitment to the FMV-adventure genre with a focus on mystery and interactive decision-making.

Explore a mysterious hotel and infiltrate a cult in this FMV detective game, featuring a cast from GoT, The Witcher, and more. Every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. Can you unearth the ominous secrets at The Isle Tide Hotel before it's too late to save your missing daughter?

Why similar: FMV 42.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 15%, Point & Click 14.3%, Detective 9.3%, Exploration 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern FMV adventure that leans heavily into lore-rich storytelling and choose-your-own-adventure mechanics.

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: Detective 22.8%, Point & Click 19.7%, 1990's 17.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective puzzle game that requires careful investigation and deduction, mirroring the point-and-click spirit.

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: FMV 42.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential FMV detective game that relies on point-and-click investigation and interviewing suspects to uncover the truth.

YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

Why similar: FMV 54.8% ★, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Simulation 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on text-based interaction and FMV, providing a deep, narrative-driven mystery experience similar to interactive fiction.

Attentat 1942 is a historically-accurate adventure about World War 2. Face moral dilemmas and existential struggles as you uncover the troubled past of your family.

Why similar: FMV 43% ★, Cinematic 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Point & Click 9.4%, Realistic 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a mix of historical FMV and point-and-click dialogue to tell a deeply personal and educational story.

Jerma985 is late for his stream, again, and it's up to you to help him get ready!

Why similar: FMV 42.7% ★, Point & Click 16.9%, 1990's 12.7%, Old School 8.5%, Puzzle 7%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title blends 2D point-and-click exploration with FMV elements in a quirky, nostalgic package.

Enter a world of perilous puzzles and bizarre perspectives--as a cockroach. What you discover may shock you. What you don't may kill you. Either way, you won't come out the same person. You may not even come out a person at all.

Why similar: FMV 54% ★, 1990's 13.5%, Point & Click 9.2%, Adventure 9%, Simulation 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cult classic that combines surreal FMV with puzzle-solving and exploration, sharing the unique 90s aesthetic of the seed game.

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: FMV 46.2% ★, Point & Click 18.4%, Detective 15.4%, Puzzle 6.6%, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It uses the 'found phone' mechanic to deliver a haunting, interactive mystery that feels like a modern evolution of point-and-click adventure.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: FMV 37.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Point & Click 13.1%, Detective 11.7%, Puzzle 6%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational FMV mystery game that tasks players with piecing together a narrative through fragmented video clips.

Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.8%, Detective 21.9%, Old School 21.9%, 1990's 10.4%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional point-and-click adventure that captures the old-school detective vibe with a distinct 2D art style.

Players follow Lu Yuan through important stages of his life and experience his growth trajectory from youth to maturity. It will take you to relive those decisions that you have never tried to make in reality, and feel the different life brought about by each choice.

Why similar: FMV 56.9% ★, Cinematic 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, 1990's 10%, Simulation 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV-heavy RPG that offers a cinematic experience with branching paths and character-driven choices.

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

Why similar: FMV 37.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Point & Click 11.8%, Detective 11.1%, Realistic 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expanding on the found-footage mechanic, this game offers a deep, non-linear investigative experience through FMV.

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

Why similar: FMV 75.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Adventure 3.2%, Cinematic 2.6%, Realistic 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production interactive movie that focuses on choices and consequences, appealing to fans of the FMV genre.

The Bunker is an award-winning interactive psychological horror movie. You are John, born underground the day the bombs fell, now alone and trying to survive. But when an alarm goes off, a catastrophic chain of events begins. Unlock the dark secrets of your past as you try to escape The Bunker.

Why similar: FMV 82.6% ★, Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A fully live-action FMV game that delivers a tense, atmospheric adventure experience with strong narrative focus.

A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, 1990's 18.2%, Exploration 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric point-and-click adventure that focuses on exploration and subtle storytelling.

A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?

Why similar: FMV 41.7% ★, Alternate History 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Point & Click 13.6%, Simulation 6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique FMV simulation game that captures the chaotic energy of live television production.

Nordlicht is an adventure-game where you accompany an unusual family on its fascinating journey to the cold north. During the journey, they encounter mysterious star-signs of the polar night, and have to overcome nature's dangers to confront their fears.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Adventure 27%, Casual 21.8%, Fantasy 11.4%, Puzzle 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, family-friendly point-and-click adventure that emphasizes casual puzzle-solving and a cozy atmosphere.

She Sees Red is a mature, hard-boiled interactive thriller. When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.

Why similar: FMV 68.8% ★, Cinematic 16.9%, Detective 8.6%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A concise, high-stakes FMV thriller that focuses on replayability and narrative impact.

Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.

Why similar: FMV 28.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Point & Click 10.2%, Cinematic 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, multi-layered FMV mystery that challenges players to uncover the truth behind a lost filmography.

Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Why similar: 1990's 21.2%, Point & Click 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Detective 14.1%, Puzzle 7.8%

Five Dates is an interactive rom-com about the unpredictable world of digital dating. With five potential female matches, Vinny explores whether compatibility, chemistry and connection is still possible in a world where physical touch is no longer an option.

Why similar: FMV 51.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 17%, Point & Click 16.5%, Realistic 5.5%, Simulation 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern FMV game that focuses on social interaction and branching dialogue, perfect for fans of the casual side of the genre.

Lost Brothers is a single-player first-person adventure, taking place in an abandoned mine. All you have is a walkie-talkie and a map. Explore a mysterious forest and a labyrinth of underground passages to rescue a mysterious lady.

Why similar: Emotional 30.6%, Atmospheric 25.9%, Adventure 17.8%, Exploration 14%, Casual 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric walking simulator that uses narration and environmental storytelling to build an emotional connection.

A short point-and-click adventure game set in a comedic medieval fantasy world, deliberately reminiscent of the great classics from the 80s / 90s, with a specific sweet spot for LucasArts production.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.4%, 1990's 25.2%, Old School 17.2%, Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 6.7%

Bloodshore is an interactive action movie about a televised battle royale between high-profile streamers, entertainers and death row inmates. You control the fate of Nick, a washed-up actor who fights for a life-changing cash prize.

Why similar: FMV 49.4% ★, Point & Click 14.5%, Cinematic 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, LGBTQ+ 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed FMV game that keeps the pacing fast while maintaining the interactive choice-based gameplay of the genre.

Chapter II of an extremely unusual trans-media franchise with game and short film chapters. Players influence the plot of the chapters and can leave their real-life items in the chapters. Game+Short films+visual novel. Ultra-deep meaning, nostalgic references, vibe mysticism.

Why similar: FMV 27.8% ★, 1990's 16%, Alternate History 13.2%, Cinematic 11.7%, Detective 11.3%

Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual Social Media! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Point & Click 24.9%, Detective 12.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Simulation 7.4%

Metaphobia is an investigative mystery game in the style of classic 1990’s point-and-click adventures. Take control of Richard Elmstat in his journey to solve his father's murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 76.8%, Adventure 23.2%

A short 2D exploration adventure in a retro style! Explore a laundromat in the middle of the night and try to clear it!

Why similar: Point & Click 43.4%, Cinematic 18.7%, Atmospheric 14%, Exploration 12.4%, Casual 6%

Introductory demonstration version. An interactive movie that combines a psychiatrist simulator, a detective story and unique fight sequences. Take on the role of a psychiatrist, encounter various psychiatric diagnoses, and investigate disappearances of various people.

Why similar: FMV 42.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Cinematic 14.1%, Realistic 8%, Simulation 6.8%

The Last Oath is a short story based game about a knight that fell in battle fighting for their king. You find yourself with a final task to keep your oath to the king. Complete this task as you find out more about the world by interacting with the environment through text based dialogue.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.2%, Cinematic 22.4%, Exploration 10.5%, Adventure 9.5%, Casual 7.9%

An atmospheric exploration game set in a Dark Fantasy world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilisation and uncover it's forgotten past through a short nonlinear story with timeless retro graphics.

Why similar: Cinematic 35.5%, Adventure 18.7%, Exploration 16.4%, Fantasy 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Themed on urban suspense, Lost in Darklight is a live action interactive game. A retired ace soldier, four girls, a hidden chamber at home, genetic cloning tech... Experience interactive VR panoramic evidence searching with this game and decide your own ending. Every choice you make is crucial!

Why similar: FMV 45.6% ★, Cinematic 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Point & Click 9.9%, Puzzle 5.3%

A short story point-and-click visual novel about the afterlife.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 52.6%, Adventure 21.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Emotional 8.4%, Fantasy 7.8%

Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, 1990's 19.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Simulation 7.3%

A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, 1990's 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Detective 15.1%, Puzzle 7.7%

The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.9%, Detective 20.6%, Cinematic 14.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%

If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.9%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Emotional 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Adventure 7.6%

"Hold Me Still" is a point-and-click puzzle mystery game where you investigate your friend's disappearance by exploring their house, collecting clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering the truth.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Casual 13.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 10.2%

This is a very short Point and Click Adventure where you try to find Items for Anon because he is the strongest who can help opening the Door to the outside

Why similar: Point & Click 50.9%, Old School 31.7%, Casual 17.4%

An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

Why similar: FMV 52.8% ★, Detective 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Realistic 7.7%, Simulation 5.5%

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

Why similar: Point & Click 32.6%, Puzzle 16%, Fantasy 12.9%, Exploration 12.3%, Atmospheric 10%

Step into a realm of mystery and magic with Escape the Dark Tower, a captivating escape room adventure in charming pixel art.

Why similar: 1990's 29.4%, Point & Click 25.5%, Old School 13.4%, Fantasy 10.7%, Exploration 6.8%

Missing Hiker is a short indie horror game, where your brother Ethan went missing while hiking and you need to find him.

Why similar: Atmospheric 43.5%, Exploration 28.4%, Adventure 28.1%

A retro point-and-click horror adventure game that tests the boundries of the genre! In this "found-footage" horror game you have to navigate the rooms and hallways of the mysterious Narrow Woods Hotel. Collect keys and items and use them to find your way out.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.7%, Atmospheric 15%, Exploration 13.6%, 1990's 13.5%, Adventure 12.2%

The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.

Why similar: 1990's 17.5%, Realistic 17.4%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Simulation 14.2%, Exploration 13.2%

Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

Why similar: Point & Click 34%, Detective 28.8%, Exploration 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Adventure 7.7%

A worn out detective with his demons to fight and a homicide case to solve. Deluded is an interactive crime thriller movie with point-and-click investigation and adrenaline pumped quick time events.

Why similar: FMV 40.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Detective 12.9%, Realistic 6.3%

A short point & click narrative adventure inspired by the real life experience of a struggling solo indie game developer. A story about everything and hence nothing at all. Discover what truly matters to you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Point & Click 23.5%, Cinematic 16.1%, Realistic 9%, Exploration 7.8%

A wacky 8-bit retro-style point and click Christmas adventure, reminiscent of '90s classics. Explore Santa's village as a devilish imp with a mischievous knack for getting into trouble. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries while meeting some peculiar characters along the way.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, 1990's 23.1%, Old School 11.1%, Demons 10.6%, Puzzle 9.6%

Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Point & Click 26.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Simulation 9.5%

the game in the quest genre is based on the Gogol's story 'Vij'.

Why similar: FMV 32.8% ★, Point & Click 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Cinematic 11.7%, Old School 7.4%

A cozy, handmade stop-motion adventure... unless the maze takes a darker turn... Guide your wooden mouse through a labyrinth full of puzzles & unknown dangers in search of an exit to a happier place.

Why similar: FMV 42% ★, Point & Click 17.2%, 1990's 11.9%, Puzzle 7.4%, Exploration 6.5%