- #1 Myst
97% matchVery Positive89% of 2,193 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 23.6%, Adventure 17.9%, Exploration 14.6%, Point & Click 13.1%, First-Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This 2021 reimagining brings the original island to life with modern graphics and immersive, first-person exploration.
- #2 Riven
96% matchVery Positive92% of 2,860 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 12.6%, First-Person 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This modern remake of the classic sequel perfectly captures the intricate world-building and challenging puzzle design found in the Myst series.
- #3 Quern - Undying Thoughts
96% matchVery Positive91% of 4,065 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Puzzle 17.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the best spiritual successor to Myst, it features complex, logic-based puzzles set on a mysterious, isolated island.
- #4 Obduction
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,984 reviews2016
Dev: Cyan, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.6%, Adventure 18.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Exploration 11.8%, First-Person 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of Myst, this game features the same signature style of transporting players to strange, beautiful, and alien worlds.
- #5 Firmament
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,631 reviews2023
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
Why similar: Puzzle 23.3%, Mystery 19.9%, Adventure 15.8%, Exploration 14.8%, Story Rich 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: This recent title from Cyan Worlds continues their tradition of high-fidelity, first-person puzzle exploration in a unique, clockwork-inspired setting.
- #6 Neyyah
92% matchVery Positive85% of 244 reviews2025
Dev: Defy Reality EntertainmentPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Neyyah is a first-person point-and-click adventure game from Defy Reality Entertainment. You are thrown into a strange secretive world called Neyyah. Use careful observation and logic to uncover the mysteries entwined within Neyyah's peculiar landscapes and bizarre cultures.
Why similar: FMV 23.9% ★, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Built specifically to evoke the feeling of 90s-era point-and-click adventures, it features first-person exploration and a deep, mysterious world.
- #7 Haven Moon
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 694 reviews2016
Dev: Francois Roussel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Haven Moon will transport you to a mysterious world where you have to explore abandoned islands and solve their secrets to find a treasure. In this Myst-like game inspired by Jules Verne’s universe, use your senses and intelligence to find your way through secret passages and curious machinery.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Puzzle 14.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Adventure 11%, Sci-fi 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short but incredibly faithful homage to the Myst style, focusing on exploration and mechanical puzzles on a series of small, surreal islands.
- #8 The Eyes of Ara
93% matchVery Positive82% of 851 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 21.8%, Puzzle 14%, Mystery 11.8%, Adventure 9.5%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Players explore a sprawling, abandoned castle filled with hidden secrets and tactile puzzles that require careful observation.
- #9 Call of the Sea
91% matchVery Positive88% of 6,354 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Puzzle 21.3%, Adventure 15.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, First-Person 12%
Why You'll Like It: Set in the 1930s, this game combines a strong, atmospheric narrative with environmental puzzles that feel right at home in the Myst tradition.
- #10 Syberia
91% matchVery Positive88% of 6,819 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.5%, Adventure 22.2%, Puzzle 15%, Mystery 8.2%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that excels at building a surreal, memorable world through its unique art style and narrative.
- #11 The Witness
90% matchVery Positive84% of 21,284 reviews2016
Dev: Thekla, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.3%, Exploration 16.1%, First-Person 14%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully uses non-verbal communication and environmental puzzles to guide players through a beautiful, isolated island.
- #12 Myst IV: Revelation
89% matchMixed64% of 312 reviews2018
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In Myst IV: Revelation, the next chapter in the greatest adventure saga of all time, you'll travel through environments pulsing with life to unearth a treacherous scheme involving two of Myst's most sinister villains.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Adventure 22.7%, Puzzle 15.8%, Casual 11.8%, Exploration 9%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to Exile, this game is essential for fans who want to continue the story and experience more of the series' iconic puzzle design.
- #13 Myst: Masterpiece Edition
89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,089 reviews2011
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Adventure 19.6%, FMV 13.5% ★, Puzzle 12.9%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original game that started the phenomenon, preserved for modern systems to showcase its classic design.
- #14 The Talos Principle
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 33,014 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Why similar: Puzzle 34.4%, Sci-fi 12.5%, First-Person 11.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a philosophical, first-person puzzle experience that mirrors the intellectual depth and atmospheric isolation of the Myst series.
- #15 Myst V: End of Ages
88% matchMixed64% of 278 reviews2012
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The Grand Finale of the greatest adventure! Decide the fate of a civilization in this triumphant final chapter to the Myst saga. Embark on an epic journey into the heart of a shattered empire as the only explorer who can still save it— or destroy it with the wrong choices.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Adventure 20.7%, Puzzle 16.2%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The final chapter of the original saga, providing a satisfying conclusion to the lore and world-building of the D'ni civilization.
- #16 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
83% matchVery Positive94% of 3,222 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.5%, Adventure 22.4%, Mystery 18%, Exploration 14.4%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, surreal mystery game that rewards players for their patience and ability to piece together non-linear clues.
- #17 The House of Da Vinci
85% matchVery Positive86% of 7,290 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Point & Click 24.4%, Puzzle 17.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly tactile, mechanical puzzle experience that focuses on manipulating intricate objects to uncover secrets.
- #18 realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,595 reviews2014
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Released in 2014, experience one of the first 3D adaptations of the renowned puzzle-adventure game Myst! Each discovery you make, every puzzle you solve, will bring you closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Puzzle 19.2%, Adventure 15.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Exploration 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The first fully 3D realization of the original island, allowing for free-roaming exploration that was ahead of its time.
- #19 URU: Complete Chronicles
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 191 reviews2010
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The critically acclaimed adventure of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst returns with this special collection that contains more Uru than ever before. Already the deepest Myst adventure to date, Uru is significantly expanded with the addition of To D'ni™ and The Path of the Shell, expansion packs that will take Uru beyond your imagination.
Why similar: Adventure 34.2%, Puzzle 22%, Casual 14%, Point & Click 12.3%, Exploration 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title expands the Myst universe significantly, offering a deeper look at the history and culture of the D'ni people.
- #20 Machinarium
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 20,605 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 31.9%, Puzzle 19.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Sci-fi 10%
Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece of point-and-click design uses a wordless narrative and ingenious environmental puzzles to tell a charming, atmospheric story.
- #21 Return to Mysterious Island
84% matchVery Positive83% of 474 reviews2014
Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 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 36.8%, Adventure 25.9%, Puzzle 17.2%, Casual 9.9%, First-Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure game emphasizes inventory-based puzzles and exploration in a way that feels very similar to the Myst experience.
- #22 Return to Monkey Island
81% matchVery Positive91% of 9,085 reviews2022
Dev: Terrible ToyboxPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.1%, Adventure 17.9%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Casual 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighter, more comedic take on the point-and-click genre that still offers satisfying, logic-based puzzle gameplay.
- #23 Outer Wilds
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 106,959 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Why similar: Mystery 17.6%, Exploration 16.2%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 12.9%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more open-ended, it shares the core Myst DNA of uncovering the history of a lost civilization through exploration and environmental clues.
- #24 Scratches - Director's Cut
82% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Adventure 18.9%, Mystery 11.2%, First-Person 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the eerie, isolated atmosphere of Myst with a heavy focus on environmental storytelling and investigation.
- #25 Dark Fall: The Journal
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 309 reviews2013
Dev: Darkling RoomPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember!
Why similar: Point & Click 43.6%, Adventure 22.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, First-Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person adventure that relies on atmosphere and puzzle-solving within a haunting, historical location.
- #26 The Room
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,729 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.7%, Point & Click 26.1%, Mystery 16.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A highly focused, tactile puzzle game that challenges players to unlock complex mechanical boxes in a mysterious, atmospheric setting.
- #27 Moebius: Empire Rising
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 336 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Moebius: Empire Rising is a contemporary adventure that merges classic point-and-click puzzle solving with Jane Jensen’s sophisticated storytelling. Travel the world using Malachi’s unique deductive powers to analyze suspects, make historical connections, and uncover the truth behind a theory of space and time the government will defend...
Why similar: Point & Click 50.9%, Adventure 30.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Mystery 8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery adventure that utilizes classic point-and-click mechanics to uncover a global conspiracy.
- #28 Chants of Sennaar
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 33,976 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.7%, Point & Click 24.9%, Adventure 15.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Mystery 5.6%
- #29 Voyage: Journey to the Moon
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 185 reviews2014
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Make fantastic discoveries and dare to go into the deepest depths of the moon to solve puzzles that will allow you to go back to Earth.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.6%, Adventure 29.2%, Puzzle 17.6%, Casual 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game with a distinct, surreal aesthetic that feels like a journey into a different era of science fiction.
- #30 Through Abandoned: The Forest
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 457 reviews2016
Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You continue your journey in worlds of Abandoned.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Puzzle 15.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click adventure that focuses heavily on atmosphere and exploration in a strange, otherworldly forest.
- #31 Monument Valley 3
73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,284 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
Why similar: Point & Click 29%, Puzzle 22%, Exploration 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Casual 10.3%
- #32 Machinika: Museum
76% matchVery Positive93% of 6,294 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Adventure 8.2%
- #33 Riven (1997)
78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,427 reviews2010
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Released in 1997 as the original sequel to Myst, one of the best-selling puzzle adventure games of all time. Prepare to enter a world "torn asunder" by timeless, unresolved conflicts -- a world of incomparable beauty, intrigue, and betrayal.
Why similar: Point & Click 23%, Puzzle 16.8%, Adventure 14.4%, FMV 13.5% ★, Exploration 8.3%
- #34 The House of Da Vinci 3
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,380 reviews2022
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The grand finale to The House of Da Vinci trilogy is here! Solve numerous new puzzles and mind benders and explore new mystifying locations of ravishing beauty.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 9.5%, Exploration 9.4%
- #35 ISOLAND3: Dust of the Universe
76% matchVery Positive91% of 251 reviews2020
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
A sequel to the ISOLAND series, where you continue your journey to explore the story of the universe on this island.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.3%, Puzzle 19.9%, Exploration 13.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 11.5%
- #36 Faraway: Puzzle Escape
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Pine StudioPub: Snapbreak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Faraway is an adventure game, a modern tribute to Myst. In Faraway you're an adventurer exploring ruins of ancient temples full of challenges and mysterious riddles.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.5%, Adventure 21.8%, Mystery 17.9%, First-Person 13.5%, Exploration 7.8%
- #37 Syberia 3
77% matchMixed51% of 4,789 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Puzzle 21.6%, Adventure 19%, Story Rich 14%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #38 Syberia: The World Before
73% matchVery Positive90% of 5,031 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Puzzle 15.9%, Mystery 14%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #39 The Talos Principle 2
70% matchVery Positive95% of 13,361 reviews2023
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.5%, Story Rich 16.9%, Sci-fi 15.6%, First-Person 14.8%, Exploration 13.7%
- #40 Return to Zork
75% matchVery Positive89% of 70 reviews2017
Dev: Activision
Windows
Return to Zork: A mesmerizing interactive adventure of danger, intrigue and cunning.
Why similar: FMV 50.6% ★, Adventure 27.1%, Point & Click 22.3%
- #41 The Room Three
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,392 reviews2018
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.5%, Point & Click 21.6%, Mystery 20.6%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #42 The Gateway Trilogy
74% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Cockroach Inc.Pub: The Sleeping Machine
Windows
Gateway is an award-winning minimalist point & click puzzle adventure set in a desolate black void. The Gateway Trilogy includes remastered versions of the first two games – plus a never-before-seen third installment.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Puzzle 17.3%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 8.8%, Mystery 8.4%
- #43 The Room Two
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,748 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 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 32.9%, Point & Click 25.7%, Mystery 17.7%, Atmospheric 8%, Adventure 7.5%
- #44 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor
69% matchVery Positive81% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
Every corner of this manor holds secrets. You inherit not just the estate, but scattered letters and an intricately designed puzzle. Eyepieces transcending spacetime plunge you into others' memories. Traverse 16 themed chambers, unravel nested mechanisms, until you unveil the buried past...
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Puzzle 18.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Adventure 12.3%, Atmospheric 8%
- #45 Myha: Return to the Lost Island
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Denis MartinPub: Simon Says: Play!
Windows
MYHA is a First Person Adventure game (Myst-like), part of a sci-fi series named The Black Cube (ASA: A Space Adventure...). Visit Myha, a moon in a far away solar system, and try to understand why you were teleported there.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.7%, Mystery 15.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 13.1%, First-Person 12.9%
- #46 The Longest Journey
71% matchVery Positive90% of 2,170 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.2%, Adventure 21.4%, Story Rich 15.4%, Sci-fi 6.6%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #47 Submachine: Legacy
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,459 reviews2023
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.3%, Puzzle 18.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 11.9%, Mystery 11%
- #48 Through Abandoned: The Refuge
72% matchMixed53% of 252 reviews2019
Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 26.9%, Puzzle 15.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Exploration 9.5%
- #49 Pahelika: Revelations
73% matchMixed43% of 76 reviews2015
Dev: Ironcode Gaming
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Pahelika: Revelations is the quintessential Fantasy Adventure, focussing on Exploration & Puzzle solving. Set in an alternate reality where magic co-exists with science, Pahelika: Revelations takes you on the fantastical quest undertaken by Sudesh Budkoti, the protagonist of the Pahelika series.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Adventure 22.7%, Puzzle 14%, Casual 14%, Mystery 9.1%
- #50 Truberbrook / Trüberbrook
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,341 reviews2019
Dev: btfPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.8%, Adventure 28.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 9%, Exploration 8.7%
- #51 Colossal Cave
67% matchVery Positive91% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Cygnus Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy 3D Adventure from Roberta Williams, creator of King's Quest — explore a vast magical cave, solve clever puzzles, and uncover its mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Exploration 9.7%
- #52 Samorost 3
68% matchVery Positive94% of 5,546 reviews2016
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #53 Amanda the Adventurer 3
64% matchVery Positive87% of 739 reviews2025
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In the thrilling conclusion of the Amanda the Adventurer trilogy, follow Riley as they uncover the ultimate secrets behind Amanda, Hameln, and mysteries that have plagued Kensdale for decades.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.8%, Adventure 22%, Exploration 16%, First-Person 14.1%, Mystery 14.1%
- #54 FORM
68% matchVery Positive91% of 982 reviews2017
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Mystery 10.2%
- #55 The House of Da Vinci 2
67% matchVery Positive91% of 2,246 reviews2020
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 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: Puzzle 23.4%, Mystery 22.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Exploration 15.4%, Adventure 13.2%
- #56 Star Sky 3
69% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: Mårten JonssonPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Deep beneath the moonlit sky, the final adventure awaits! The final chapter in the Star Sky trilogy following another journey through a mysterious and enchanting world.
Why similar: Adventure 49.6%, Casual 29.6%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #57 Forgotten Hill The Third Axis
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Enter the twisted world of Forgotten Hill in a new third dimension
Why similar: Point & Click 34.5%, Adventure 23.7%, Puzzle 14%, First-Person 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #58 Eventide 3: Legacy of Legends
68% matchVery Positive85% of 299 reviews2017
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover a forgotten land in the clouds!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Adventure 20.5%, Casual 15%, Puzzle 13.5%, Atmospheric 12%
- #59 Doors: Paradox
65% matchVery Positive91% of 2,098 reviews2022
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.
Why similar: Point & Click 26%, Puzzle 17.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Exploration 8.7%
- #60 Meridian 157: Chapter 3
66% matchVery Positive97% of 451 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 32.1%, Adventure 23%, Puzzle 22.3%, Exploration 11.7%, Casual 9.5%
