- #1 Meridian 157: Chapter 1
97% matchVery Positive95% of 319 reviews2020
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
While searching for the anomaly, you find yourself trapped inside a facility on a remote sub-Arctic island. What is this place? Who built it? Why was it left abandoned? Explore the uninhabited complex you now find yourself trapped in, but be warned: you might not be as alone as you think...
Why similar: Point & Click 19.3%, Hidden Object 15.7%, Investigation 14.8%, Puzzle 12.4%, Thriller 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct prequel to the seed game, offering the same core mechanics and narrative foundation.
- #2 Meridian 157: Chapter 3
96% matchVery Positive97% of 378 reviews2021
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
You have ventured this far, now there is no turning back. Uncover the island’s dark history by travelling through crumbling caverns and mysterious laboratories, but be warned, some may not be too welcoming of your presence…
Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Hidden Object 18.6%, Adventure 15.2%, Investigation 15%, Puzzle 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel that concludes the story arc with consistent gameplay and atmosphere.
- #3 Meridian 157: Prologue
96% matchVery Positive80% of 319 reviews2020
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Meridian 157: Prologue is the first in a series of point-and-click puzzle adventure games. Play as David Zander, a meteorologist who is investigating a mysterious weather signal on a remote island south of Alaska. Venture toward the remote island to discover the mystery behind the 157th meridian!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Hidden Object 17.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free entry that serves as the perfect introduction to the series' puzzle style and setting.
- #4 The Room Two
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,212 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.2%, Point & Click 26.7%, Hidden Object 21.2%, Horror 8%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same high-quality, tactile puzzle-box mechanics and mysterious, atmospheric tone.
- #5 The Room Three
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,034 reviews2018
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Puzzle 38.3%, Point & Click 25.8%, Hidden Object 14.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Horror 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This entry expands on the series' signature puzzle design with even more complex environments and narrative depth.
- #6 Gordian Rooms 2: A curious island
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Crimsonite Games
Windows
Your adventure continues in Gordian Rooms 2... The escape island game where you venture further into the mysteries of the Gordian Society! Challenge your wits and conquer every puzzle on the Isle of Lye!
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.2%, Investigation 24.7%, Puzzle 14.8%, Realistic 12.3%, Adventure 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the island-based mystery setting and focuses heavily on rewarding, logic-based puzzles.
- #7 Another Tomorrow
93% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Glitch Games
Windows · Mac
Another Tomorrow is a first-person point and click game. Trapped without your memories you’ll explore abandoned apartments, airfields, temples, and underground facilities to search for clues, solve puzzles, and unlock secrets to answer the question; who are you?
Why similar: Point & Click 33.1%, Adventure 20.4%, Puzzle 16%, Hidden Object 9.3%, First-Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person adventure that relies on environmental observation and logical deduction to progress.
- #8 The House of Da Vinci
92% matchVery Positive87% of 6,938 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.5%, Point & Click 25%, Puzzle 15.8%, Investigation 10%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: It features intricate, mechanical puzzle-solving that feels very similar to the Meridian and Room series.
- #9 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
91% matchVery Positive93% of 802 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.4%, Point & Click 19.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed point-and-click adventure that balances hidden-object elements with a gripping mystery.
- #10 Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,992 reviews2019
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, Hidden Object 24.1%, Investigation 19.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish point-and-click adventure that emphasizes clever inventory management and environmental puzzles.
- #11 Lunar Axe
90% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2022
Dev: Ops Game Studio
Windows · Linux
After a big earthquake in the city, ruins of an old building collapse and you end up trapped inside an abandoned house. Find a way out and unravel the mystery of inexplicable tremors, revealing ancient secrets and a mystical artifact, before the city is destroyed.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Hidden Object 27.4%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 11.9%, First-Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D point-and-click adventure that focuses on investigation and puzzle-solving within a dark, atmospheric world.
- #12 Tested on Humans: Escape Room
89% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2021
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You are the test subject. In this dark environment escape room, you have to solve various puzzles to escape from the research center where you are trapped. Can you find out how you got there and escape???
Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Hidden Object 20.3%, Investigation 19.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Thriller 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the escape room mechanics and investigative tone found in the Meridian series.
- #13 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
89% matchVery Positive88% of 834 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Investigation 26.2%, Hidden Object 20.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Adventure 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric puzzle game that captures the feeling of investigating a mysterious, abandoned location.
- #14 Down in Bermuda
88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,556 reviews2021
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.
Why similar: Hidden Object 31.1%, Point & Click 30.1%, Puzzle 17.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a relaxing island setting with clever, interconnected puzzles that reward careful observation.
- #15 Sumatra: Fate of Yandi
87% matchVery Positive97% of 173 reviews2019
Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lost and alone after a terrible landslide, Yandi must find his way home in this old-school point and click adventure set deep in the Sumatran jungle! Will he make it out alive?
Why similar: Investigation 27.8%, Point & Click 25.5%, Thriller 20%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes exploration and narrative-driven puzzles in a remote, exotic environment.
- #16 The Eyes of Ara
86% matchVery Positive83% of 826 reviews2016
Dev: 100 Stones Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.6%, Investigation 21.3%, Hidden Object 19.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a beautiful, atmospheric exploration of a mysterious castle filled with intricate puzzles.
- #17 Rusty Lake Hotel
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,008 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.2%, Puzzle 22.7%, Horror 10.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Hidden Object 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click game that shares the dark, mysterious, and puzzle-heavy DNA of the genre.
- #18 The Bradwell Conspiracy
86% matchMixed64% of 86 reviews2019
Dev: A Brave Plan
Windows
Following a sudden explosion at the Stonehenge Museum fundraiser, you find yourself trapped in a hidden underground complex. Your only means of escape is by sending photographs of your surroundings to another survivor confined elsewhere. But before long, a disturbing truth begins to dawn…
Why similar: Adventure 51.8%, Casual 31.2%, Indie 11.6%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative adventure that integrates environmental puzzles into a mysterious, story-rich setting.
- #19 Through Abandoned: The Refuge
85% matchMixed50% of 236 reviews2019
Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
It’s the new game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Puzzle 20.8%, Adventure 18.3%, Horror 5.8%, 2D 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click adventure that offers challenging puzzles and a distinct, moody aesthetic.
- #20 Our Secret Below
83% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2020
Dev: DarkStone Digital
Windows
Abducted with only four hours to live… Learn about your captor, use your knowledge to escape, end the cycle.
Why similar: Thriller 28.3%, Puzzle 17%, Hidden Object 16.5%, Horror 10.1%, Point & Click 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal thriller that focuses on mystery and difficult puzzles within a claustrophobic environment.
- #21 Return to Mysterious Island 2
84% matchMixed65% of 216 reviews2014
Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Mina’s rescue from the end of the first game is cut dramatically short and she and primate pal Jep are left again on the mysterious island to fend for themselves! Mina needs to dress her wounds and keep safe against the local wildlife, but now she has the assistance of the player controlled Jep who can fit in smaller spaces, move deftly...
Why similar: Point & Click 43.9%, Adventure 27.6%, Puzzle 13.8%, Casual 9.7%, First-Person 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that relies on inventory-based puzzles and exploration of an isolated island.
- #22 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
82% matchVery Positive83% of 779 reviews2014
Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.9%, Point & Click 20.7%, Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 11.3%, Casual 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic hidden-object adventure that centers on solving a mystery aboard a deserted ship.
- #23 The Silent Age
81% matchVery Positive93% of 7,165 reviews2015
Dev: House On Fire
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!
Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Hidden Object 24%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 6%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure with a strong mystery narrative and unique time-travel puzzle mechanics.
- #24 Underwater
82% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
Windows
Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.
Why similar: Adventure 22.7%, Investigation 21.5%, Puzzle 20.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, First-Person 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure that focuses on mystery and survival elements in a unique, isolated setting.
- #25 Machinarium
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,289 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 41.8%, Puzzle 22.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Casual 7.6%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click puzzle game that excels at atmospheric world-building without using dialogue.
- #26 Aurora Hills: Chapter 2
78% matchVery Positive100% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.7%, Hidden Object 18.2%, Investigation 18.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 12.3%
- #27 Myst
79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,089 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.7%, Adventure 24.2%, Point & Click 18.7%, Realistic 8.2%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive puzzle-adventure game that established the genre of exploring mysterious, isolated locations.
- #28 Call of the Sea
78% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Investigation 28.6%, Puzzle 24.8%, Adventure 18.3%, First-Person 9.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure set on a mysterious island with a strong narrative focus.
- #29 Reversion - The Meeting (2nd Chapter)
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 219 reviews2014
Dev: 3f Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
You’ve escaped the guarded hospital holding you prisoner to find Buenos Aires in ruins. Memories still missing, you must beat puzzles and collect clues to find a mysterious stranger who may hold the truth to what happened 20 years ago.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.9%, Adventure 32.1%, Casual 14.6%, Puzzle 8.9%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that prioritizes story and puzzle-solving in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #30 日本事故物件監視協会2 -Japan Stigmatized Property-
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: 日本事故物件監視協会
Windows · Mac
Can you survive until dawn? Monitor real Japanese properties and report every anomaly. Miss too many… and you will fail.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.3%, Point & Click 21.3%, Adventure 11%, Horror 10.8%, Thriller 8.6%
- #31 Mirrored - Chapter 1
79% matchMixed62% of 117 reviews2015
Dev: Kelkafa Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
3D Point-and-click adventure puzzle game wrapped in cinematic 2D cut-scenes. After a concerning message left on Rob's answer-phone from his panicked-sounding twin, Nick, he rushes to his brother's office to try and find a hidden mask. Not long into the search, things take a very dangerous turn...
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Adventure 23.8%, Thriller 22.1%, Puzzle 11.5%, First-Person 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: An episodic point-and-click mystery that captures the investigative feel of the Meridian series.
- #32 The House of Da Vinci 2
76% matchVery Positive91% of 2,158 reviews2020
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings.
Why similar: Hidden Object 41.2%, Puzzle 20.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #33 Dad's Monster House 2: MEDAL
74% matchVery Positive87% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Remember the dad's monster house that haunted your dreams? You're back, in a way you'd never expect! A mysterious ■■ leaves you trapped in a creepy, run-down house...
Why similar: Point & Click 37.7%, Puzzle 21.1%, Horror 13.5%, Casual 8.1%, Adventure 6.7%
- #34 Garten of Banban 2
75% matchMixed67% of 4,368 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…
Why similar: Puzzle 26.2%, Horror 24.5%, Thriller 19%, First-Person 12.1%, Adventure 9.1%
- #35 Trapped
76% matchVery Positive83% of 156 reviews2019
Dev: N4bA
Windows
You come to your senses in this place, you do not understand what is happening, but you know that it is better to get out of here as soon as possible
Why similar: Adventure 36.8%, Puzzle 21.4%, Horror 20.8%, First-Person 10.1%, Indie 8.5%
- #36 Nocturia The Game
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: BrossLab
Windows
Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?
Why similar: Thriller 26.5%, Puzzle 15.9%, Realistic 14.1%, Horror 12.2%, Adventure 12.2%
- #37 The Stalked 2
73% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
"The Stalked 2" is a standalone horror sequel to "The Stalked", where you play as Rachel, an avid hiker. What begins as a relaxing hike to a cabin turns into a nightmare filled with eerie interactions and unsettling events. Will you survive?
Why similar: Thriller 42.8%, Horror 20.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Realistic 9.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #38 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
71% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Thriller 34.9%, Investigation 28.9%, Adventure 10.2%, Horror 9.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #39 Panic Room 2: Hide and Seek
77% matchMixed49% of 83 reviews2018
Dev: GameXP.com
Windows · Mac
Trip to a abandoned mansion led to an imprisonment inside the maniac’s house
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.4%, Thriller 18.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Horror 10.7%
- #40 Return to Mysterious Island
75% matchVery Positive84% of 456 reviews2014
Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.5%, Adventure 27.3%, Puzzle 17.6%, Casual 10%, First-Person 3%
- #41 Cube Escape: Paradox
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,572 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.6%, Point & Click 33.1%, Horror 9.2%, Adventure 7.7%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #42 Silence Channel 2
73% matchVery Positive82% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Lexip Games
Windows
Experience the terror in Silence Channel 2, a first person horror game based on a true story. Navigate through eerie environments, solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and even wield firepower in a desperate bid for survival. Can you escape the relentless darkness in this terrifying sequel?
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.3%, Thriller 24.2%, Puzzle 13.4%, Horror 11.7%, Adventure 10.3%
- #43 Forgotten Hill Mementoes
73% matchVery Positive90% of 262 reviews2018
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Get ready for a puzzling journey through the memory of Forgotten Hill, can you survive?
Why similar: Point & Click 45.9%, Puzzle 19%, Adventure 17.9%, Horror 12.8%, Indie 4.4%
- #44 Elevator Zero
72% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Arvus Games
Windows
In Elevator Zero, a first-person exploration and puzzle game, you find yourself trapped in an otherworldly dimension. Escape is possible only through the elevator.
Why similar: Casual 38.6%, Horror 33.6%, First-Person 20.6%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #45 Rusty Lake Paradise
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,942 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.8%, Puzzle 27.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Horror 8.2%, Hidden Object 4.4%
- #46 Causality
71% matchVery Positive92% of 252 reviews2021
Dev: WAFFLE GAMESPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Causality is a survival horror game. You must rescue 3 students trapped in a school full of mysterious psychic phenomena, and uncover the secrets behind therein. The real story behind the school, and the causal relationship of the events, is all in your hands.
Why similar: Thriller 37.8%, Adventure 19.4%, Puzzle 15.6%, Horror 15.2%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #47 Inferis: Dead Below
69% matchVery Positive87% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Hemoria Studio
Windows
You're a journalist searching for answers... but beneath the surface lies only terror. The labyrinth you’ve entered to find the missing may never let you leave.
Why similar: Thriller 33.9%, Horror 22.2%, Adventure 14.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Realistic 8.6%
- #48 Return to Shironagasu Island
69% matchVery Positive94% of 3,990 reviews2020
Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Why similar: Adventure 32.8%, Point & Click 21%, Horror 18.1%, Thriller 17.4%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #49 Don't Be Afraid 2
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: Eneida Games
Windows
Descend deep into the nightmare that seamlessly blends with reality in this uncanny horror escape room game. Can you find your way out of the horrid mansion or will you succumb to your fears? Can you face and overcome your past, or will it break you?
Why similar: Puzzle 23.9%, Horror 18.9%, Hidden Object 18.7%, Adventure 16.9%, First-Person 10.7%
- #50 Stay Still 2
71% matchMixed50% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Tarba Paul CornelPub: Galactic Crows
Windows
Welcome to Stay Still 2, a spine-chilling first-person survival horror game. Based of the Vietnamese culture, this game unfolds as a daring experiment in which survival seems nearly impossible. Engage in a story gameplay, where puzzles are your key to progress, while surviving various threats.
Why similar: Horror 29.4%, Realistic 26.9%, First-Person 17.5%, Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 11.8%
- #51 Forest Asylum 2
67% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Michal Piotrowski
Windows
Forest Asylum 2 - An Indie Psychological Horror Game and the sequel to the well-received first part. Embark on a Therapy that will change your life!
Why similar: Adventure 37%, Horror 24.4%, Puzzle 18.2%, Realistic 12.5%, First-Person 6.6%
- #52 Judas
70% matchMixed69% of 150 reviews2017
Dev: Studio48
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Judas is an atmospheric psychological horror experience. Accidentally trapped in an apartment complex, you face dark paranormal events that push you to escape as fast as possible; yet, fleeing is not an option.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.1%, Point & Click 18.2%, Thriller 15.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #53 Creepy Tale 2
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,498 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.6%, Puzzle 25.2%, Adventure 16.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, 2D 5.3%
- #54 Forgotten Hill The Third Axis
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Enter the twisted world of Forgotten Hill in a new third dimension
Why similar: Point & Click 36.8%, Adventure 23.5%, Horror 13.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, First-Person 5.8%
- #55 Deathbloom: Chapter 2
68% matchVery Positive85% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Continue your journey through Bachman Manor as you inch closer to freedom, or towards your mysterious friend Christina and her candle-lit secrets. Going deeper into the estate reveals more locations like the Abandoned Wing, Lower House, and the bunker complex "Salvation".
Why similar: Adventure 31.4%, Casual 19.6%, Puzzle 15.3%, Horror 12.6%, First-Person 7.9%
- #56 A Lonely Cabin Trip
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?
Why similar: Horror 34.3%, Adventure 30.8%, First-Person 17.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Indie 2.1%
- #57 Solitude Underwater
68% matchMixed62% of 81 reviews2022
Dev: Maximus AktypisPub: Big MA16 Studios
Windows · Linux
Solitude Underwater is a short horror adventure game. Two treasure-hunting brothers are searching for sunken riches off the coast of South Africa, only to find themselves immersed in catastrophe after one of them gets trapped in a cage, deep inside shark-infested waters.
Why similar: Adventure 38.9%, Horror 32.6%, Realistic 11.7%, First-Person 11.5%, Indie 2.8%
- #58 Japan Stigmatized Property -日本事故物件監視協会-
64% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2025
Dev: 日本事故物件監視協会
Windows · Mac
Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Point & Click 21.6%, Thriller 15.8%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Realistic 9.8%
- #59 Project Liminal 2
63% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Puzzle 32.7%, Realistic 19%, First-Person 8.8%, Indie 2.2%