- #1 These Starless Skies
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wayward Astronaut
Windows
A team of planetary scientists must confront their personal demons and unravel the enigma of a mysterious tidally-locked planet, all before their inner chaos takes over in this sci-fi point and click adventure.
Why similar: 2.5D 30.4%, Point & Click 20.4%, Cinematic 19.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #2 The Sphere
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Michael Lückgen
Windows · Mac
A grieving mechanic. A sphere that fell from the sky. A mystery that was never meant to be found. The Sphere is a short, atmospheric point & click adventure about loss, wonder, and the unknown.
Why similar: 2.5D 31.8%, Point & Click 21.6%, Cinematic 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #3 Bones: Wandering Soul
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Tinkerhaus PTY LTD
Windows
Sneak past the living. Speak for the dead. Solve your way through a strange city, limb by limb, as a skeleton with no memory in a story-rich puzzle adventure full of mystery and meaning.
Why similar: Narrative 22.5% ★, 2.5D 21%, Dark Humor 15.7%, Cinematic 11.4%, Atmospheric 6%
- #4 Tails Noir
95% matchMixed67% of 3,409 reviews2021
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Narrative 22.1% ★, 2.5D 16.5%, Noir 16.3%, Cinematic 11.5%, Point & Click 10.8%
- #5 The Plane Effect
94% matchMixed63% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: Innovina/StudioKikuPub: PQube
Windows
Embark on a dark, dystopian isometric adventure as 'Solo,' seeking to reunite with your wife and daughter after an otherworldly, life-changing event. Solve intricate puzzles and evade an everwatching sinister presence...
Why similar: Narrative 23.6% ★, 2.5D 19.5%, Cinematic 13.9%, Noir 13.6%, Point & Click 11.5%
- #6 The Plague Doctor of Wippra
94% matchVery Positive89% of 382 reviews2022
Dev: ElectrocosmosPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
The plague spreads agony and fear in the small town of Wippra. As a plague doctor, you bring healing and relief wherever you can. But ignorance, superstition, and religious zeal make for a deadly threat in this retro medieval medical adventure!
Why similar: Narrative 32.4% ★, Point & Click 25.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Exploration 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #7 Pandorex
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Dog Games
Windows
PANDOREX invites you on a mind-bending adventure with an unlikely duo—a sarcastic dodo and his human buddy Harry—on a mission to save the universe. This narrative-driven point-and-click adventure is packed with intriguing puzzles, challenging riddles, and impactful choices that shape your journey.
Why similar: Narrative 26.4% ★, Noir 20.4%, Dark Humor 14.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #8 Monolith
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 341 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: 2.5D 30.4%, Point & Click 22.7%, Robots 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Mystery 7.4%
- #9 Man Without Organs
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NaviPub: MWO
Windows
“Man Without organs” is a 2D detective adventure game. The player assumes control of “Man Without organs”, whose body is hollow inside, on his journey through a ruined Hong Kong.
Why similar: Noir 31.6%, Narrative 22% ★, Point & Click 16.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #10 SPHEROCIOUS
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iwa InteractivePub: TBD
Windows
Take on the role of a mutant sloth forced into a defensive territorial battle. Crawl, climb, roll, bounce, and blast your way through the uncharted Amazon in this atmospheric 2.5D puzzle platformer. Reclaim the rainforest as you push a greedy corporate logging operation out of your rainforest home.
Why similar: 2.5D 28.4%, Dark Humor 20.2%, Cinematic 15.4%, Mystery 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #11 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 557 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Noir 37.3%, Point & Click 15.4%, 2.5D 13.4%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #12 Nick Bounty - The Goat in the Grey Fedora: Remastered
89% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2022
Dev: Pinhead Games
Windows
A complete modern remaster of the award winning Point & Click detective comedy adventure game.
Why similar: Noir 35%, Point & Click 29%, Cinematic 17.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Adventure 4.5%
- #13 Gap Year
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mythical Voltage
Windows
Gap Year is a story-focused point & click adventure played through comic book panels that reconfigure as you explore Vera Novak’s one-bedroom apartment. Vera is a bright young scientist, but the arrival of an unexpected guest and a strange fixation with a cosmonaut may derail her academic pursuits.
Why similar: Narrative 32.9% ★, Cinematic 18.2%, Point & Click 17%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Story Rich 8%
- #14 The Feeble Files
88% matchPositive95% of 41 reviews2021
Dev: Adventure SoftPub: MojoTouch
Windows · Mac · Linux
An epic space adventure which sees our hero Feeble undertaking acts of betrayal, intrigue, revolution, and even a bit of cross dressing, in an attempt to right his previous wrongs and save the universe from a fate worse than life.
Why similar: 2.5D 32.8%, Point & Click 21.4%, Cinematic 19.9%, Exploration 8.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #15 Field Recordings
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DuskSoft
Windows
Field Recordings is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure set in the fragments of a collapsing reality. Guided by a lonely AI from the abandoned Project Ariadne, explore isolated pockets of the world and search for survivors. Use a Field Recorder to tune into echoes and uncover what remains.
Why similar: Narrative 32.1% ★, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Sci-fi 10.7%
- #16 Emil: A Hero's Journey - Prologue
86% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Starkids Studios
Windows
As Nazi forces take his father, equipped only with his imagination and creativity, Emil goes on a journey to find him. Emil: A Hero's Journey is a Cinematic Puzzle-Platformer, combining intense action and creative puzzle solving. inspired by actual testimonies that took place during WW2.
Why similar: 2.5D 32.8%, Cinematic 20.1%, Narrative 19.2% ★, Atmospheric 8.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #17 Goodnight Universe
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Nice DreamPub: Skybound Games
Windows
From the creators of Before Your Eyes — You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own.
Why similar: Narrative 27.1% ★, Cinematic 21%, Point & Click 17%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Stylized 7.6%
- #18 Afterparty
86% matchMixed68% of 952 reviews2020
Dev: Night School Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.
Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, 2.5D 19.5%, Dark Humor 15.6%, Point & Click 12%, Dark Comedy 9.2%
- #19 REPLACED
83% matchVery Positive83% of 6,661 reviews2026
Dev: Sad Cat StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Follow R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body, on a cinematic adventure through an alternate 1980s America. Explore an atmospheric cyberpunk world full of high-stakes action wrapped in a unique 2.5D pixel art style.
Why similar: Narrative 32.3% ★, 2.5D 23.1%, Cinematic 18%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #20 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
85% matchVery Positive94% of 2,509 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Dark Humor 16.6%, 2.5D 14.4%, Point & Click 14.1%, Cinematic 10.7%
- #21 Slo's Home
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: elcanogames
Windows
Forty seeks revenge by trying to get all the information possible to unmask the real Slo, paying him back in kind. Slo's Home is a game that combines the control of an action game with the control of a point'n click adventure.
Why similar: 2.5D 36.3%, Point & Click 27.6%, Action 13.4%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 6.4%
- #22 Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,800 reviews2024
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.
Why similar: Narrative 32.9% ★, Cinematic 16.7%, Point & Click 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #23 Transit
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fable Systems
Windows · Mac
Transit is a dark narrative adventure set in a looping world of midnight trains and traumatised souls. Guided by a sarcastic sock-puppet, you explore repeating routes, fractured memories, and the echoes of a lost sister.
Why similar: Narrative 35.7% ★, Cinematic 16.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Dark Comedy 8.7%, Mystery 8.6%
- #24 Welcome to Elk
82% matchVery Positive94% of 321 reviews2020
Dev: Triple ToppingPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
True stories told by real people. Welcome to Elk transforms the weird, wonderful, dark and desperate tales of the road less-traveled into an inventive, biographical adventure. This is an island like no other where drama, trauma, love and laughter hide around every corner.
Why similar: Dark Humor 27.5%, Narrative 12.5% ★, Mystery 11.2%, Stylized 10.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #25 Back in the Swamp
80% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Cryo Swamp
Windows
A first-person point-and-click exploration adventure set in a mysterious post-apocalyptic swamp filled with giant insects and abandoned robots. Observe your surroundings, find the right objects, and progress through the ruins in this 3–4 hour atmospheric journey.
Why similar: Narrative 29.6% ★, Point & Click 18.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Stylized 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #26 Okinawa Journal
81% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Miga Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery game set during the summer of 2000 in the mysterious landscapes of Okinawa. You play as Kami, a guardian angel tasked with guiding Haruki, a struggling journalist, as he delves into the baffling disappearance of a beloved actress.
Why similar: Narrative 41.3% ★, Point & Click 18%, Cinematic 8.7%, Story Rich 8.5%, Exploration 7.8%
- #27 Project Homecoming Haven
79% matchVery Positive88% of 154 reviews2026
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows
Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.
Why similar: Narrative 48.6% ★, 2.5D 29%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Exploration 4.8%
- #28 Loco Motive
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Narrative 28.7% ★, Noir 20%, Point & Click 14.6%, Cinematic 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #29 PolyCity Stories - The Affair
79% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Andi Liddell
Windows
The first short story from PolyCity. A point and click adventure delving into the dark and dirty polygonated corners of the City of angles... mostly right angles. The Affair follows a soft boiled/over easy private detective as he unpicks an organised crime syndicate operating across the city.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Point & Click 18.8%, Cinematic 14.7%, Dark Comedy 10.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #30 RIP Love: A Story of Pain
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Holeloop Studio
Windows
RIP Love: A Story of Pain is a narrative-driven experience about love, loss, and betrayal. Explore the emotional weight of grief and depression through interactive storytelling, atmospheric design
Why similar: Narrative 30.4% ★, Noir 21.9%, Cinematic 16.5%, Mystery 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #31 Blind Memory
76% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: OliveRoots StudioPub: OliveRoots Publisher
Windows
Dive into a haunting mystery where you wake up half-blind and amnesiac, trapped in a time-looping nightmare. Uncover the truth through shifting 3D and 2D perspectives, where every revelation twists reality further.
Why similar: Narrative 38.2% ★, 2.5D 17.2%, Cinematic 16.6%, Mystery 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #32 The Journey Down: Chapter One
78% matchVery Positive87% of 1,296 reviews2013
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Journey Down is a point-and-click series with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Get ready to embark on a journey of exploration, mystery and grave danger - but also a journey of warmth, friendship and love.
Why similar: Noir 32.7%, Point & Click 21.3%, 2.5D 14.2%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #33 Factory Reset
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crimson Cloud Games
Windows
Stop moving, and you explode.A 2.5D precision platformer where momentum means survival. Dash through a decaying factory ruled by a sarcastic AI. Avoid death, unlock hidden logs, and endure the relentless commentary of REACTOR. It’s watching. Always.
Why similar: 2.5D 30.6%, Dark Humor 23.5%, Cinematic 14.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #34 Heaven's Vault
77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,425 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Narrative 43% ★, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #35 Psyai
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: L3rk
Windows
A cyberpunk point-and-click detective adventure. Investigate a neon-soaked city, hack corporate networks, and diagnose broken AI minds. Inspired by Policenauts and Snatcher.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Noir 20.8%, Cinematic 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Robots 8.6%
- #36 Whispers of a Machine
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,977 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Noir 17.9%, 2.5D 11.9%, Sci-fi 9%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #37 Shepherd's Plan
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laborastory 604
Windows
An office point-and-click puzzle game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you are fired from the job, to save yourself from a collapsing dream, it’s time to investigate, discover the black company’s secrets, and take sweet revenge for the money you deserve.
Why similar: Narrative 31.4% ★, Noir 22.4%, Dark Humor 18.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #38 Raw April Day
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Headless Human Limited
Windows
Raw April Day is a hand-drawn Mystery Point-And-Click game where you solve enigmatic puzzles, engage in soul-searching branching dialogue with colorful characters and piece together the clues for why your husband went missing in a surreal and mystifying Victorian complex.
Why similar: Dark Humor 20.2%, Point & Click 18.4%, Noir 18.2%, Cinematic 13.7%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #39 Chronomaster
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: DreamForge IntertainmentPub: MIRROR Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are Korda, the Chronomaster. You must re-start time and right the wrongs of a war-plagued past in this epic quest for vengeance. Journey through man-made "pocket universes" full of cyborgs, pirates and witches who provide deadly puzzles. It's up to you to return justice to the stars.
Why similar: 2.5D 26.6%, Point & Click 18%, Cinematic 17.7%, Exploration 6.9%, Futuristic 6.3%
- #40 Arsenic & Absinthe
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Laborastory 604
Windows
A Bartender point-and-click simulator game mixed with visual novel-style storytelling set in a noir-fabled world. As you have only 7 days to live, to save yourself from a collapsing life, it’s time to investigate, mix the drink and discover the secret recipe of success you deserve all along.
Why similar: Noir 32.3%, Point & Click 18.1%, Cinematic 17.7%, 2.5D 15.3%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #41 DIVISION
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MOSS² Studio
Windows
DIVISION is a sci-fi adventure game. The whole world bacame strange, the place we live seem to be falling apart.A girl named YI will embark on an incredible journey.
Why similar: 2.5D 41.5%, Cinematic 18.2%, Sci-fi 9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #42 Twilight Ferry
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lakeside Games
Windows · Mac
Tytti is tasked with ferrying lost souls to the afterlife. Existing between the two realms, her own soul is set adrift. Discover secrets, unlock emotions to navigate puzzles, and experience a moving journey in an intriguing landscape inspired by Finnic mythology.
Why similar: Narrative 33.6% ★, 2.5D 30.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #43 Conscience
71% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Noir 31%, Narrative 28.6% ★, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Stylized 7.4%
- #44 Fatherhood
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Persis PlayPub: Paiband Game Studio
Windows
Play a 2.5D side-scrolling war adventure as a single father protecting his blind daughter. Navigate through dangers, sacrificing everything to keep her safe. Every choice matters—use the hugging mechanic to appease Asma, discover multiple endings, and solve puzzles in this emotional war story.
Why similar: Narrative 39.1% ★, Cinematic 16.8%, 2.5D 15.6%, Stylized 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #45 The Night is Grey
71% matchVery Positive81% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: Whalestork Interactive
Windows · Mac
Graham’s alone in a forest filled with strange wolves. While he’s fleeing for his life he finds a lost girl in an abandoned lodge that won’t survive without his help. Try to find their way to safety in this slow-burning cinematic thriller filled with puzzles, hand-drawn animation and lots of mystery
Why similar: Dark Humor 21%, Cinematic 18.6%, 2.5D 18.1%, Point & Click 18%, Mystery 8.4%
- #46 Tourist Trap
70% matchVery Positive96% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Tragico Media
Windows
Face an evil corporation™ with the help of a talking monkey in Tourist Trap, a surrealist dark comedy point and click adventure set in a South American coastal city.
Why similar: Narrative 38% ★, Dark Humor 18.6%, Point & Click 18.2%, Dark Comedy 11.7%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #47 The Slaughter: Act One
72% matchVery Positive84% of 145 reviews2016
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.
Why similar: Noir 34%, Dark Humor 25.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #48 Frog Holm
68% matchPositive95% of 44 reviews2026
Dev: Ostend Games
Windows
Frog Holm is a narrative-driven cozy mystery game about a young frog who returns home to run the old family pub and finds himself caught in the mysterious disappearance of a fellow islander.
Why similar: Narrative 36.8% ★, Dark Humor 19.8%, Mystery 8%, Stylized 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #49 Mechinus
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Huey Games
Windows
Roll-and-ride contraptions, clockwork puzzles and steampunk stealth await in this puzzle-platforming adventure set in a mechanical ecosystem. You play as Cognito, whose duty to maintain the lifecycle of this captivating world leads him on an epic journey to heart of the machine in order to save it.
Why similar: Narrative 29.1% ★, 2.5D 25.4%, Cinematic 14.5%, Story Rich 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #50 INSIDE
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 74,205 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Why similar: Narrative 32.1% ★, 2.5D 29.4%, Cinematic 18.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #51 The Glitch Witch
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glitchcraft GamesPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
In a tech-dead future, you play as Rosette, repairing broken tech by solving circuit puzzles to uncover the lost power of 80s technology. She is thrilled about this discovery - until she faces accusations of witchcraft. Will friendship triumph, or force her to choose between power and acceptance?
Why similar: Narrative 45.8% ★, 2.5D 32%, Story Rich 7.2%, Exploration 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
- #52 Madness of the Science
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pattern Games
Windows
Gain power from past scientists by making improvements from the skill tree. Survive the explosion in the laboratory, prevent the spread of artificial intelligence robots that see you as enemies to the outside world. Enjoy science!
Why similar: Narrative 32% ★, Cinematic 18.6%, Robots 11%, Atmospheric 9%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #53 Best Month Ever!
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 206 reviews2022
Dev: Warsaw Film School Video Game & Film Production StudioPub: Klabater
Windows
🚗 Take part in a roller coaster of emotions with Louise embarking on a road trip of a lifetime through the late 1960s USA, trying to show her son Mitch how to navigate the often cruel modern world. Your choices matter! ✅
Why similar: Narrative 26.9% ★, 2.5D 22.4%, Point & Click 15.2%, Cinematic 15.1%, Mystery 6.6%
- #54 The Shivah
70% matchVery Positive81% of 884 reviews2013
Pub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Russell Stone is a Jewish Rabbi at a poor synagogue in New York City. He is a devout man with a problem. Membership is way down and he lacks the funds to keep his synagogue open. Things are looking very bleak, and he has grown progressively more cynical and bitter with the passage of time.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.1%, Noir 36.6%, Adventure 6%, Story Rich 5%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
- #55 Neo Cab
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,815 reviews2019
Dev: Chance AgencyPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world. Play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared. Stay on the road. Stay on the search. Stay human.
Why similar: Noir 21.2%, Narrative 20.7% ★, 2.5D 16.3%, Point & Click 12.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #56 Ghosts and Bureaucracy
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kataigida GamesPub: LabOne48
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the ruins of an abandoned government building, collect items, learn a multitude of skills, interact with a variety of objects and enjoy individual and absurd dialogues, engage in Undertale inspired battles of persuasions with ghostly politicians and clerks and try to request a treasure.
Why similar: Narrative 35.9% ★, Dark Humor 21.9%, Point & Click 16%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #57 The Last Case of John Morley
66% matchVery Positive84% of 289 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Narrative 35.8% ★, Noir 27.5%, Mystery 8.2%, Exploration 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #58 Mankind
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starforge studios
Windows
You awake on a cold and desolate world. around you are ruined and unfamiliar shores; shores that must belong to the world you called home. Explore your surroundings, and venture through odd landscapes. If you look hard enough, maybe you’ll uncover glimpses of the past, hidden just out of view.
Why similar: 2.5D 42.2%, Point & Click 30.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Futuristic 9.4%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #59 Hindsight
67% matchVery Positive80% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: Team HindsightPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.5%, Narrative 21.3% ★, Point & Click 20.5%, Exploration 8.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #60 Out of Body
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Redemptive Studios
Windows · Mac
James wakes up one morning—and his physical body is gone. Even worse, no one seems to notice he’s disappeared. After drifting through 1993 San Francisco for months unseen, he eventually stumbles onto what he must do to get his body back and live a life worth knowing.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Cinematic 20.2%, 2.5D 17.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%