Games Like Myst: Masterpiece Edition

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: Classic 30.1% ★, Point & Click 20%, Adventure 15.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Mystery 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive 3D real-time update to the original Myst experience, allowing for free-roaming exploration of the iconic island.

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: Adventure 22.1%, Classic 18.3% ★, Puzzle 18.3%, Point & Click 14%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: This 2021 reimagining brings the classic world of Myst into a fully realized 3D space with modern graphics and VR support.

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: Adventure 20.3%, Puzzle 19.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Surreal 9.8%, Exploration 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel to Myst, this game offers a deeper, more complex world with the same focus on intricate, environment-based puzzles.

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: Adventure 21.9%, Puzzle 20.4%, Steampunk 16.9% ★, Mystery 15.8%, Exploration 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This modern adventure from the creators of Myst features stunning environments and the signature puzzle-solving gameplay the studio is known for.

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: Adventure 26.2%, Puzzle 17.7%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Surreal 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the original developers of Myst, this game captures the same sense of being transported to a strange, isolated world filled with mechanical mysteries.

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 18.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Puzzle 13.3%, Steampunk 12.8% ★, Mystery 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Often cited as the closest experience to classic Myst, this game features a mysterious island and complex, satisfying mechanical puzzles.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.9%, Adventure 13%, Exploration 12.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the spiritual successor to the Myst style of design, focusing on non-linear exploration and environmental logic puzzles.

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 31.7%, Point & Click 31.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Adventure 9.1%, Atmospheric 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the tactile, mechanical puzzle-solving that made the interactive objects in Myst so satisfying to manipulate.

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: Point & Click 30.9%, Puzzle 28.9%, Mystery 14%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expanding on the first game, this title offers more intricate, multi-layered puzzles within a mysterious, atmospheric setting.

The story of Myst continues in this third entry of the series, originally released in 2001. Return to this strange and wondrous universe, where books become portals into worlds, and where the lessons of the past may yet hold meaning for today...

Why similar: Point & Click 23.7%, Adventure 19.6%, FMV 13.3% ★, Puzzle 12.7%, Casual 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This entry continues the narrative of the Myst series with the same focus on world-hopping and complex, logic-based puzzle design.

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 31.5%, Puzzle 16.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features elaborate, Renaissance-themed mechanical puzzles that feel very similar to the complex devices found in Myst.

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 33.3%, Point & Click 27.2%, Mystery 17.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This entry introduces a larger, more interconnected world that echoes the exploration-heavy design of the Myst series.

The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?

Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Puzzle 27.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Adventure 14%, Exploration 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This installment maintains the high-quality, tactile puzzle design while deepening the narrative mystery found in the series.

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: Adventure 29.7%, Point & Click 27.4%, Casual 13.6%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its high production values and immersive atmosphere, this game is a must-play for fans of the Myst lore and puzzle style.

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 26.5%, Adventure 24.3%, Classic 13.7% ★, Puzzle 11.9%, Casual 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The final chapter of the original saga, this game brings the series into a full 3D engine with unique puzzle mechanics involving the Bahro.

The famous game remastered in a new 25th Anniversary Edition! The father and mother of all 'Haunted Mansion' games. Winner of multiple gaming awards and “No. 1 Rated Game of 1994”.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, FMV 18.7% ★, Adventure 12.6%, 1990's 11.8%, Puzzle 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This remastered version makes the classic horror-mystery puzzle game accessible with modern quality-of-life improvements.

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: Adventure 22.3%, Puzzle 20.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Surreal 9.5%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a beautiful, isolated location, this game blends first-person exploration with environmental puzzles and a strong sense of mystery.

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: Adventure 21.8%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 18%, Exploration 15.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While it features a time-loop mechanic, the core gameplay of exploring a mysterious solar system to uncover its secrets is a perfect evolution of the Myst spirit.

Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.

Why similar: Classic 37.5% ★, Point & Click 33.7%, Adventure 14.4%, 1990's 6.9%, Puzzle 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure game shares the point-and-click DNA of the era, focusing on inventory-based puzzles and world exploration.

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 43.4%, Puzzle 17.8%, Casual 15.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Exploration 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title explores the history of the D'ni civilization and offers a more expansive, third-person perspective on the Myst universe.

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 44.1%, Adventure 13.1%, First-Person 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines philosophical storytelling with challenging first-person puzzles in a way that feels intellectually stimulating and atmospheric.

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 26.1%, Classic 20.9% ★, Adventure 20.1%, Steampunk 10% ★, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This classic point-and-click adventure features a strong narrative and inventive mechanical puzzles set in a unique, atmospheric world.

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Classic 44.7% ★, Point & Click 25.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Puzzle 5.1%, 1990's 4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre, this game offers a compelling mystery and clever puzzles wrapped in a distinct, artistic setting.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Adventure 20%, Mystery 18%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Exploration 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: While less puzzle-heavy, the focus on environmental storytelling and exploring a mysterious, unique house captures the 'feel' of a Myst-like adventure.

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 28%, Steampunk 16.7% ★, Adventure 14.6%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Inspired directly by Myst, this short but sweet adventure features beautiful, isolated islands and classic puzzle-solving mechanics.

Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.

Why similar: Adventure 29.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Exploration 11.3%, First-Person 11%, Surreal 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a snowy, isolated Canadian town, this game emphasizes investigation and environmental storytelling in a first-person perspective.

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 38.7%, Adventure 31.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Casual 10.7%, Exploration 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on survival and logic puzzles, requiring the player to combine items and interact with the environment to progress.

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.

Why similar: Adventure 39.4%, Puzzle 24.2%, Exploration 12.7%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person exploration game focuses on piecing together a fractured narrative through environmental puzzles and observation.

Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.9%, Classic 34.9% ★, Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle 5.6%, 1990's 4.8%

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: Classic 28.9% ★, Point & Click 19.1%, Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, FMV 4.4% ★

King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.

Why similar: Classic 28.5% ★, Point & Click 26.1%, Adventure 23.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, 1990's 4.6%

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 32%, Classic 30.6% ★, Adventure 17.6%, Mystery 8.6%, Puzzle 3.8%

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.

Why similar: Classic 40.1% ★, Point & Click 30.3%, Adventure 13.3%, 1990's 8.7%, Puzzle 5.7%

Experience a blast from the past with the complete, completely twisted Space Quest Collection.

Why similar: Classic 47% ★, Point & Click 27.9%, Adventure 18%, 1990's 7.1%

Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?

Why similar: Point & Click 48.3%, Adventure 34.3%, Puzzle 6.2%, Mystery 6.1%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Intrigue and adventure await you on board the Titanic, the most famous ocean liner in history. As a British secret agent on a vital mission, it is up to you to change the course of history as you explore the world’s most luxurious ocean vessel in all its original splendour.

Why similar: Classic 29.5% ★, Point & Click 25.8%, Adventure 20.1%, FMV 15.6% ★, Casual 9%

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: Point & Click 23.6%, FMV 13.2% ★, Adventure 12.6%, Steampunk 10.2% ★, Puzzle 9%

Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.7%, Adventure 25%, Classic 21.7% ★, 1990's 5.4%, Puzzle 5.3%

A massive, magical escape room. Retro-inspired, point-&-click, mystical cave exploration. Auto-magic maps, limited inventory, fantastic creatures and a deep mystery at the heart of the experience. From award winning designer of King’s Quest and Phantasmagoria.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.2%, Adventure 18.2%, Puzzle 15.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%

You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Adventure 22.7%, Puzzle 20.7%, Surreal 6.2%, Mystery 4.6%

In 1988 you met Mr. Rabbit and a host of his friends in the World of the Manhole. Your friends are still here, but they've done some remodeling. Prepare for a grand adventure in the world of the Manhole Masterpiece Edition. A world of epic wonder and whimsical magic.

Why similar: Adventure 60.4%, Casual 39.6%

Rediscover the clockpunk universe of Benoît Sokal in this fully remastered version of the first Syberia game. Join Kate Walker and Oscar, a strange and charming automaton, in pursuit of the brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg, and embark on an adventure more immersive and poetic than ever.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.6%, Steampunk 18.6% ★, Puzzle 15.5%, Exploration 8.7%, Adventure 8.2%

Long after the passing of the Second Shadow, when dragons ruled the twilight sky and the stars were bright and numerous, came the Age of the Great Guilds. Blacksmiths. Shepherds. Clerics. Each dedicated to the absolute control of secret knowledge. Another such Guild was the Weavers.

Why similar: Classic 41.4% ★, Point & Click 29.1%, Adventure 17.2%, 1990's 5.4%, Puzzle 4.8%

Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Adventure 30%, Classic 13.6% ★, Puzzle 7.5%, Exploration 4.6%

The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.

Why similar: Classic 39.7% ★, Point & Click 33%, Adventure 16.5%, 1990's 6.6%, Puzzle 2%

Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!

Why similar: Classic 31.6% ★, Point & Click 25.8%, Adventure 20.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 3.3%

Cosmic Osmo is a game about exploration and discovery, not winning or challenges. Children and adults will both find something to enjoy in this early gem from the creators of Myst.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Classic 19.8% ★, Adventure 15.2%, Surreal 10.8%, Casual 8.9%

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 29.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle 16.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Casual 9.1%

Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!

Why similar: Classic 31% ★, Point & Click 28.4%, Adventure 19.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Atmospheric 3.1%

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.5%, Surreal 21.5%, Adventure 14.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Exploration 10%

Yesterday is a thrilling and dark mystery from the masters of adventure, Pendulo Studios.

Why similar: Point & Click 59%, Adventure 34.3%, Mystery 6.7%

Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural.

Why similar: Classic 37% ★, Point & Click 24.7%, Adventure 19.7%, 1990's 7.4%, Mystery 6.5%

Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

Why similar: Classic 31.7% ★, Point & Click 29%, Adventure 13.4%, 1990's 7.7%, Puzzle 4.8%

RHEM is a first person adventure featuring brain-teasing puzzles for your PC.

Why similar: Adventure 50.8%, Point & Click 33.3%, Puzzle 15%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.

Why similar: Adventure 21.4%, Puzzle 20%, Mystery 16.4%, Casual 11.4%, Exploration 10.6%

A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.3%, Adventure 18.7%, Surreal 14.9%, Exploration 11.4%, Story Rich 10%

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 32.8%, Adventure 24.1%, Puzzle 17.5%, Steampunk 9.1% ★, Story Rich 6.3%

When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.2%, Adventure 34.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Story Rich 3.7%, Atmospheric 2.7%