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 28.7% ★, 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 52.1% ★, Detective 9.3%, Point & Click 9%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%, Realistic 7.3%

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 39% ★, Point & Click 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Cinematic 8.3%, Old School 7.4%

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

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 38.1% ★, Point & Click 13.2%, Cinematic 12.3%, Detective 7.6%, Puzzle 5%

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.

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 53.2% ★, Point & Click 16.1%, 1990's 15%, Adventure 7%, Detective 6%

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.

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

Why similar: FMV 42.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Detective 13.4%, 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.

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 43% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Point & Click 14.2%, 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 21.7%, Point & Click 19.8%, 1990's 18.5%, Puzzle 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

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

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 40.2% ★, Cinematic 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Point & Click 8.7%, Realistic 7.3%

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.

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 51.7% ★, Detective 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Drama 6%

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.

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

Why similar: FMV 43.1% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, 1990's 12.8%, Old School 8.5%, Puzzle 6.8%

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

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 53.4% ★, Cinematic 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, 1990's 9.5%, Drama 7%

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

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 54.9% ★, 1990's 13.6%, Simulation 8.9%, Adventure 8.6%, Point & Click 8.4%

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 43.9% ★, Point & Click 17.2%, Detective 14.3%, Puzzle 6.1%, Drama 5.7%

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 37.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 13.1%, Detective 11.6%, Puzzle 5.9%

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 31.9%, Detective 22%, Old School 21.9%, 1990's 10.5%, Adventure 8.1%

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

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 36.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Point & Click 11.2%, Detective 10.5%, Realistic 6.2%

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

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

Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, 1990's 16.8%, Exploration 7.9%, Drama 7.7%

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

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 74.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Adventure 3.1%, Cinematic 2.4%, 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 82.9% ★, Adventure 9.1%, 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 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 41.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Alternate History 14.5%, Point & Click 13.5%, Simulation 6.1%

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 29.9%, Adventure 26.5%, Casual 22.1%, Fantasy 11.5%, Puzzle 10.1%

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

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 29.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Point & Click 10.5%, Detective 8.2%

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

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 69.2% ★, Cinematic 16.8%, Detective 8.5%, Adventure 5.5%

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

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 51.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Point & Click 16.5%, Realistic 5.4%, Simulation 5%

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.

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 28.1% ★, 1990's 16.1%, Alternate History 13%, Cinematic 11.7%, Detective 11.3%

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: Drama 27.1%, Emotional 22.6%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Exploration 10.2%

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

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 49.7% ★, Point & Click 14.4%, Cinematic 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, LGBTQ+ 5.5%

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.

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 30.5%, 1990's 25.4%, Old School 17.2%, Fantasy 11.8%, Adventure 6.6%

"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 35.5%, Puzzle 14.1%, Casual 12.3%, Adventure 11%, Drama 10%

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 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, 1990's 20.5%, Puzzle 10%, Simulation 7.5%

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 77.3%, Adventure 22.7%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 47.4%, Adventure 18.7%, Drama 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Emotional 7.7%

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 14.2%, Exploration 12.4%, Casual 6.1%

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 18.4%, 1990's 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Detective 15.1%, Puzzle 7.5%

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 34%, Cinematic 23.4%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 8.3%

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 43% ★, Interactive Fiction 17%, Cinematic 14.1%, Realistic 7.8%, Simulation 6.9%

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 46% ★, Cinematic 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Point & Click 9.8%, Puzzle 5.2%

A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37%, Drama 24.7%, Emotional 20.5%, Simulation 14.1%, Adventure 3.7%

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 20.7%, Cinematic 14.4%, Puzzle 10%, Simulation 9.3%

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 43.8%, Exploration 28.8%, Adventure 27.4%

Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.1%, LGBTQ+ 22.7%, Drama 11.6%, Emotional 10.7%, Adventure 9%

The 1st chapter of mystic trans-media adventure with the atmosphere of Eastern Europe of the last century. After completing the 1st chapter, each player can influence the further plot of the game chapters/short films/visual novel.The plot in your hands...

Why similar: 1990's 27.8%, Alternate History 18.8%, Detective 18.3%, Cinematic 11%, Puzzle 8.6%

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 51%, Old School 31.5%, Casual 17.5%

Find your boyfriend before the night takes him away forever. It's all your fault, after all! Just like always.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.5%, Point & Click 31.4%, Exploration 11.8%, Drama 11.2%, Adventure 5.1%

Transported back a century by fate, you find yourself in a legendary tale of vengeance. Amidst powerful enemies in a tumultuous era, your mission is to assist those around you. Experience this immersive epic from a first-person perspective—authentic, weighty, yet brimming with hope.

Why similar: FMV 51.4% ★, Cinematic 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Detective 6.1%, Drama 4.4%

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: FMV 46.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Cinematic 14%, Detective 12%, Drama 5.8%

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 24.1%, Point & Click 23.5%, Cinematic 16.1%, Realistic 8.9%, Exploration 7.8%

A short Visual-Novel, made with Artificial-Inteligence art, about a party of adventurers on a medieval setting.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Point & Click 22.7%, Cinematic 21.5%, Fantasy 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.1%

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 30.8%, Point & Click 26.6%, Old School 13.9%, Fantasy 11.1%, Exploration 7.1%

This is a puzzle game that combines text and images. Players use visual illusions to piece together fragments of memories from Alzheimer's patients, in order to reconstruct the truth of the story and witness the passage of time for three generations.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Point & Click 18%, 1990's 12.4%, Drama 10.8%, Puzzle 9%

Leons Identität (Leon's Identity) is a first-person adventure game which rigorously unfolds the drifting-off of a young man into the alt-right radical scene and his unexplained disappearance.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.4%, Adventure 21.7%, Realistic 18.9%, Exploration 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.7%

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 48.6%, Drama 16%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Emotional 14.1%, Adventure 7.2%

Welcome to Lust Mansion🔞, a visual novel for adults that immerses you in the mysterious world of the post-war period of the 1950s. You take control of the protagonist, Peter, who returns to his adopted grandfather's old mansion, which has been deserted since his passing.

Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Realistic 17%, Drama 13.8%, Emotional 12.4%, Simulation 11.7%

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 24%, 1990's 23.2%, Old School 11%, Demons 10.4%, Puzzle 9.5%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31%, Point & Click 25.2%, Detective 12.8%, Exploration 9.9%, Simulation 7.7%

The Deep Forest tells a classical tale of searching for family. Players will experience the changing seasons throughout the game and explore enchanting scenes depicting each season.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Puzzle 15%, Fantasy 13.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Emotional 9.4%