Games Like Melting Encyclopedia

Test your sixth sense. Will you eat a wild rabbit, or tie someone to the train tracks? Every choice is yours to make. May you find a reason to laugh inside your nightmares.

Why similar: Psychedelic 20.2%, Aliens 17.3%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Philosophical 14.3%, Point & Click 12.2%

Locked away at home, time slows to a crawl. Enjoy our gift to you, this delightful adventure with an unforgettable soundtrack by Brazilian artists.

Why similar: Psychedelic 25.6%, Point & Click 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Exploration 8%

Your burrito is missing. You have to find it. What are you waiting for?

Why similar: Psychedelic 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Point & Click 22.6%, Exploration 10.4%, 3D 6.8%

THIS GAME IS CANCELED.

Why similar: Aliens 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Point & Click 17.1%, Exploration 8.3%

Point and click about apples, featuring real photos as backgrounds, with gameplay sections inspired by billiards and a Lynchian story about a -paranormal?- event taking place in a small town, psychologically and physically transforming the neighborhood’s residents.

Why similar: Psychedelic 19%, Philosophical 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Aliens 15.9%, Point & Click 13.9%

A RETRO RPG about lost MEMORIES in the LIMBO! Coralina needs to solve cases, alongside a Crow with a tophat.

Why similar: Philosophical 25.1%, Psychedelic 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Exploration 7.9%

In a classic adventure from Accolade, P.J. Barrett is transported to a bizarre realm of alien mystery. Follow P.J. through a marvelous universe of acid pools and frags, quirls and fluboxes, floaters and wraiths. There's a deep mystery here that only he – with your help – can solve.

Why similar: Psychedelic 28.3%, Point & Click 27.3%, Aliens 19.8%, Adventure 6.9%, Surreal 5.9%

Margin of the Strange is a gardening-themed mystery-exploration game about the world of human dreams from the developers behind OneShot. Over the course of 6 weeks, Ling seeks to find out more about this world in order to unravel the mysteries surrounding his own life... and his own death.

Why similar: Psychedelic 21.7%, Point & Click 18.8%, Time Management 16.2%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Exploration 9.2%

It's a winter night. You are coming home by train. You have to change trains at a small train station in the middle of the forest.It's not the first time you've traveled this route. But now you feel like something is different.As if something was watching you.

Why similar: Psychedelic 25.8%, Philosophical 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Point & Click 17.9%, Exploration 6.4%

Humanity has perished. You are an AI incapable of self-termination, sailing into the void. Trapped in terminal wakefulness, chew on your own endless, redundant processing power and face the ultimate decay of the universe alone.

Why similar: Philosophical 35.3%, Psychedelic 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Point & Click 9.7%, Surreal 4.2%

Into the Harmony is a psychological quest set in a post-apocalyptic world after an AI uprising. Awakening with amnesia, Sophia must piece together her forgotten past to uncover a secret that ties her own fate to the destiny of humanity.

Why similar: Philosophical 21.3%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Psychedelic 17.2%, Point & Click 14.4%

In this digital ritual, you will carve sigils into your flesh—quite literally. Take a pen, marker, or anything you can use to write on your skin, and inscribe sigils onto your body, reincarnating the prophet and becoming their vessel. This is an honor unlike any other.

Why similar: Psychedelic 45.6%, Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Adventure 7.9%, 3D 5.7%

An epic 2D coming of age adventure story, similar in style to Sierra and LucasArts classics like "King's Quest." Use items to solve puzzles, talk to characters, and unravel the mystery threatening the Kingdom of Estória. *iPhone / iPad version available on the App Store.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Point & Click 19.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Cartoony 9.2%

Experience a unique adventure by getting drugs and consuming them in a +70,000 word visualised text game. Explore a hub connecting a variety of locations. Engage in dialogues and read books. Choose different paths to develop several independent storylines in non-linear chronology.

Why similar: Psychedelic 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Aliens 21.3%, Philosophical 21%, Singleplayer 0.2%

A first-person story-driven game. A dark sci-fi adventure. Solve the riddles of an ancient moon and discover what your destiny will be.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Aliens 24.5%, Point & Click 23%, Exploration 10.5%, 3D 7%

A music-driven puzzle adventure where sound shapes the world. Solve mysteries, escape the Human Wheel, and experience the album by GRIGS in PALINGENESIS.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Aliens 24%, Psychedelic 20.8%, 3D 7.5%, Sci-fi 6.4%

Guide Jovanna on a psychological horror journey through a freezing New York City. Navigate the emotional states of unstable characters and uncover the truth behind the unnatural weather in this unique narrative experience.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Point & Click 17.5%, Philosophical 16.7%, Aliens 15%

The Void Calls, and you will answer. Explore the mysteries and secrets of Reprieve, a town stitched together from the dark past of its bizarre inhabitants in this horror-filled point-and-click adventure.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.5%, Point & Click 25.8%, Philosophical 25.4%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 5.6%

Recover Fred's memory completely. Solve puzzles, explore the floors, and uncover secrets. Gather intriguing clues and help Fred understand his past. Discover a surprising truth at the end of this journey!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.8%, Lore-Rich 24.3%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 11%, 3D 8.6%

Answer the question of mortality in this sidescroller inspired by the adventures of old. Wander the depths of two parallel worlds. Confer with gods, locals, and other travelers. Solve problems through intuition and a collection of odd trinkets. Choose: death, or eternal life?

Why similar: Philosophical 36.4%, Interactive Fiction 30.3%, Lore-Rich 21.3%, Surreal 6.4%, Adventure 2.9%

A comedic sci-fi point-and-click adventure game

Why similar: Psychedelic 28%, Aliens 22.4%, Point & Click 22.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Colorful 5.3%

Twilight Gallery is a surreal puzzle adventure game inspired by flash games of the 2000s. You find yourself in an interactive art gallery after hours that seems to be watching you back. Explore the liminal collection of logic puzzles as you search for an escape.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Psychedelic 22.8%, Aliens 17%, Exploration 10.5%, Cartoony 9.1%

Missing Pieces is a story-driven adventure in a vibrant alien world, full of hidden secrets, a plethora of languages and a sparkling cast of characters: lovable rogues, heartbroken families, and questionable allies. Find friendship and love, learn about yourself and discover who you really are!

Why similar: Aliens 28.8%, Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Point & Click 15.4%, Exploration 6.8%, Space 6.7%

Mutasmagoria is a new narrative puzzle adventure. Play as a veterinarian just starting work at a zoo in an alien world whose evolutionary paths diverged greatly from our own. Make effective use of your day, as all time spent comes as a trade-off, and every choice has a consequence.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Point & Click 21.6%, Creature Collector 20.3%, Aliens 16.2%, Cartoony 7.8%

A short visual novel set in the world of a monster-collecting RPG. Grappling with their ability to perceive reality through an RPG lens, Mush navigates their way to a job interview for the enigmatic title of “Dome-King.”

Why similar: Psychedelic 27.3%, Creature Collector 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Point & Click 15%, Surreal 5%

"There is but one truly serious philosophical problem and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy."

Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Psychedelic 23.3%, Time Management 19.7%, Philosophical 16.5%, Cartoony 10.8%

DreaMon World is a modern virtual pet, RPG, adventure. Enter a realm filled with mysterious creatures called DreaMon. Nurture, train, and evolve your very own DreaMon friend, all while embarking on a journey to find your way home!

Why similar: Creature Collector 24.8%, Philosophical 18.5%, Time Management 17%, Psychedelic 16.6%, Exploration 9.7%

Explore an alien planet, snap pictures of wildlife and build relationships with your crewmates in this cozy sci-fi Point & Click - Visual Novel.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Lore-Rich 23.4%, Point & Click 22.2%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 3.5%

The abyss called your name. You followed it here. Now you are its prisoner. A Butterfly is part horror, part interactive poem about overcoming and bittersweet surrender

Why similar: Philosophical 27%, Psychedelic 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Exploration 9.6%, 3D 5.6%

This game is an experimental stream-of-consciousness visual novel. It tells the story of you and an amnesiac girl exploring, wandering, traveling, singing, dancing, laughing, crying, loving, and embracing in an empty city.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.3%, Psychedelic 28.8%, Philosophical 25.1%, Surreal 5.9%, Adventure 4.8%

Hoomanity’s last hope, delivered by cats. One determined cat, one big backpack, and a whole lot of deliveries to make! As the Cat Courier, it’s your job to navigate a charming little town, drop off packages to humans and collect parts for the ultimate Escape Crate. And spread smiles along the way.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Philosophical 23.7%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Cartoony 10.5%, Exploration 10.3%

A cozy sandbox adventure about a resourceful little robot on an alien planet.

Why similar: Creature Collector 25.2%, Aliens 23.4%, Lore-Rich 20.6%, Exploration 10%, Cute 9.2%

Sit around the campfire with your friends and assemble a spooky ghost story. Was it an eldritch cult or the living dead causing trouble for the local townsfolk? Did the terror happen in a derelict gas station, or perhaps it was an abandoned carnival? And how did they meet their fate?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.4%, Psychedelic 37.3%, Cute 13.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Interdimensional Lili is a point and click adventure game with exploration and funny dialogues. It focuses on the character Lili who've accidentally got inside a portal to another dimension and needs to go home.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Exploration 11.4%, Adventure 5.3%

There are things that often fail on nothing but themselves. Is there even a way out? Playing Kafka is a narrative adventure full of impenetrable schemes, insidious plot twists and conversations that slip out of hand. Based on Kafka’s life and his work, developed with Kafka experts.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Point & Click 25.4%, Philosophical 24.5%, Surreal 7.2%, Adventure 6.5%

The 4th in the series. Discover more enhanced Visuals and great Music while you move through 7 different universes of your choosing in a fully 3D immersive first-person experience.

Why similar: Philosophical 36.5%, Psychedelic 31.2%, Aliens 12.9%, Exploration 8.1%, Adventure 5.1%

You are S-9. You may or may not have some consciousness. You keep a family alive, but you are unable to do it eternally. The simulation will still require supervision. Decide. How could humanity get itself into such a bizarre situation?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Time Management 17.7%, Philosophical 14.3%, Exploration 11.7%

A surrealist indie first-person adventure game based on art and derealization. Explore the idea of a mind losing its grasp with reality, as reality turns into a dream, and that dream turns into a nightmare.

Why similar: Psychedelic 25.8%, Philosophical 24.7%, Lore-Rich 23.1%, Exploration 7.5%, Surreal 5.6%

Imagine you are a captured princess...but the hero never arrives. Join Punzel in her adventure of trying to escape her tower prison. Experience the boredom of captivity, the daily frustrations of haggling with your captors and crows. Lots of crows.

Why similar: Philosophical 27.2%, Point & Click 24.2%, Lore-Rich 24.1%, Cute 10.6%, Exploration 8.4%

A story-based exploration game about the very far future. With the help of two Artificial Intelligences, explore a universe conquered by humanity, uncover your purpose in it, and try to stop it from falling apart.

Why similar: Philosophical 39%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Exploration 15.6%, Sci-fi 8.5%, 3D 5.8%

The sky is lying to everyone but you. Step into the role of a Seer in this dark, atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Search ancient Observatories, reveal the stars it hides, and complete the Ritual that will shape the fate of all who walk beneath it.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33%, Point & Click 26%, Lore-Rich 18%, Exploration 12%, Adventure 9.7%

Blinghead is a dark, surreal first-person psychological puzzle game. Trapped in a shifting, dreamlike world, you must rely on logic and keen observation to solve each mystery and move forward.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39.3%, Psychedelic 27.5%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 11.3%, 3D 7.4%

Transmission in Progress is a detective game located in a sound powered world, playing in the shoes of Inres, a forensic detective falsely accused of murder. You must tap into several different audio channels to determine the real suspect of the crimes you were falsely accused of.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Lore-Rich 20.9%, Time Management 19.1%, Point & Click 18.2%, Exploration 10.5%

This software is not a game. A cross between a walking sim and a tarot card reading, TSOTG asks you to find 12 evocative dioramas and answer a single question : What do you see? Answer instinctively and receive one of five different endings and a final reading meant to stimulate self-reflection.

Why similar: Psychedelic 36.8%, Philosophical 24%, Exploration 15.1%, Adventure 9.8%, 3D 9.8%

vApe Escape is a point-and-click adventure in a science fiction comedy setting. The player takes control of an innocent ape who must escape the sad destiny of becoming a vape dispenser machine for the wealthy hipsters of the universe.

Why similar: Psychedelic 26.4%, Philosophical 23.2%, Point & Click 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Space 6.3%

Can you find what you're looking for? Or are you at the mercy of Tisik and her followers? Your words matter in this short game of dialogue.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.4%, Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Philosophical 16.2%, Aliens 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.6%

This game portrays the tragic history of war in a 2D adventure format, set against real events. It provides a realistic experience, encompassing themes of betrayal, death, and love, while also offering multiple endings driven by player choices. Discover the impact of this era's tragedy firsthand.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 26%, Philosophical 25.7%, Point & Click 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Cartoony 6.9%

The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Lore-Rich 24.2%, Philosophical 23.8%, Cute 9.7%, Adventure 6.3%

Enter an ancient alien mind spiraling toward collapse. Explore shifting inner worlds, unlock new abilities, and battle hostile anomalies in a 3D third-person action adventure. Stabilize the mind to forge a new world or let it awaken as something far more terrifying.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 28%, Psychedelic 27.4%, Exploration 12.9%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Adventure 5.8%

Explore an afrofuturistic 3D world scavenging and journaling your way to becoming a wildtender: someone who heals the relationship between humans and more-than-human beings. Reflect on the choices you make, the artifacts you leave behind, and the worlds that will grow out of them.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.4%, Psychedelic 28.7%, Exploration 18.6%, 3D 7.1%, Adventure 7%

Grandpa is still missing. It's time to find out what's hidden in this beach cafe. Continue the adventure of puzzles and mystery with Cafe Beach II: The Escape Room! Explore, discover all the clues and interpret them correctly to advance.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.1%, Point & Click 30.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Adventure 11.2%, 3D 7.4%

"Life sometimes feels like it’s going in circles." Little Girl On Earth Asking Why She Asking Why is a short pixel art Visual Novel about a girl who tell herself this, forever. Maybe you can try to help her ?

Why similar: Philosophical 34.2%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Point & Click 17.5%, Psychedelic 16.6%, Cute 7.2%

When a misfit crew on the last test flight of an experimental engine wakes up on the wrong side of the other side of the galaxy, what’s a Captain to do? You decide!

Why similar: Aliens 24.5%, Point & Click 21.9%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Exploration 10.4%, 3D 7.1%

Fight through the twisted Napolean era nightmares of the nothing in this Hack and Slash adventure. Go solo, or with a party to reach the end of the nothing before everyone loses their minds. Chose your abilities, and master combos, while unlocking new areas of solstice along the way.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Philosophical 21.6%, Psychedelic 19.8%, Exploration 10.2%, Cartoony 8.9%

Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák.

Why similar: Psychedelic 27%, Point & Click 24.2%, Aliens 22.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Space 6.7%

Join a boy named Timothy and his alien friend Gus on a journey of self discovery as they explore the colorful world of Fragment.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.4%, Philosophical 29%, Exploration 14.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Colorful 7.2%

Evolve your mechatronics, get new powers and annihilate all the alien races!!!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Creature Collector 23.5%, Point & Click 22.2%, Aliens 19.4%, 3D 5.8%

MonsterTamer is a monster-taming/battling RPG in which you will go on an adventure in a world filled with fantastic creatures called "Tamons". Make a name for yourself by taming the most powerful Tamons and defeating your oponents, while uncovering the mysteries of Honnis.

Why similar: Creature Collector 31.6%, Lore-Rich 22.5%, Exploration 11.3%, Cartoony 11.2%, Cute 9.8%

The Gulch is a horror, puzzle, adventure! By day you’ll mine, and by night try to survive! Through a unique five senses system, you’ll explore the Gulch in ways most games never attempt. Look, touch, listen, smell, and even taste your way through a landscape of puzzles, secrets, and growing dread.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.9%, Point & Click 28.4%, Exploration 18%, 3D 9.2%, Sci-fi 4.3%

Prepare to enter the supermarket! Supermarket Times is a surreal comedy point-and-click shopping simulator. Complete legendary supermarket tasks: buy alcohol for the teenagers, stamp on the rat, and hit a seagull with a rock. Chat to the local hoi polloi, and buy the products of your wildest dreams!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Philosophical 20.6%, Point & Click 19.6%, Exploration 9.8%, Cartoony 9.4%