- #1 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: Adventure 19.1%, Puzzle 18.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Surreal 9.3%, Exploration 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The 2024 remake of the direct sequel to Myst offers a breathtaking, fully 3D reimagining of the original's complex world and puzzles.
- #2 Riven (1997)
97% 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: Classic 29% ★, Point & Click 18.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, FMV 4.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: The original classic sequel to Myst remains a masterpiece of environmental storytelling and challenging, logic-based puzzle design.
- #3 Myst
96% 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: Adventure 21.6%, Puzzle 18.6%, Classic 18.2% ★, Point & Click 13.6%, Exploration 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This 2021 ground-up remake brings the original experience into a fully realized 3D space with modern graphics and VR support.
- #4 realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
95% 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: Classic 29.9% ★, Point & Click 19.6%, Adventure 15.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This version provides a fully 3D, real-time exploration experience of the original Myst island, perfect for those who want to wander freely.
- #5 Obduction
94% 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: Adventure 24.9%, Puzzle 17.3%, Point & Click 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Surreal 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the original developers of Myst, this game captures the same sense of alien mystery and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #6 Myst III: Exile
94% matchVery Positive93% of 564 reviews2018
Dev: Presto StudiosPub: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 23.5%, Adventure 19.6%, FMV 13.5% ★, Puzzle 12.9%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the narrative and puzzle-heavy gameplay of the series with stunning pre-rendered environments and a compelling story.
- #7 Quern - Undying Thoughts
93% 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 17.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Puzzle 13%, Steampunk 12.4% ★, Mystery 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Often cited as the closest spiritual successor to Myst, it features intricate mechanical puzzles on a mysterious, isolated island.
- #8 Myst IV: Revelation
92% 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: Adventure 29.5%, Point & Click 27.5%, Puzzle 13.5%, Casual 12.9%, Exploration 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its high-fidelity visuals and immersive, tactile puzzle interactions within the Myst universe.
- #9 Firmament
89% 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: Adventure 20%, Puzzle 19.3%, Steampunk 16.2% ★, Mystery 14.4%, Exploration 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A recent project from the creators of Myst that emphasizes mechanical puzzles and atmospheric world-building.
- #10 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 39.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Exploration 12%, First-Person 9.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental puzzle design that rewards keen observation and exploration in a silent, beautiful world.
- #11 Myst V: End of Ages
91% 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%, Adventure 23.7%, Classic 14.7% ★, Puzzle 12.2%, Casual 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The final chapter of the original saga, offering a 3D environment and complex world-building that ties the series together.
- #12 URU: Complete Chronicles
91% 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 42.9%, Puzzle 18.1%, Casual 14.8%, Point & Click 13.3%, Exploration 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the deeper lore of the D'ni civilization with a primary focus on exploration and discovery.
- #13 The Talos Principle
89% 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 44.5%, Adventure 12.8%, First-Person 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep philosophical narrative with complex, logic-based environmental puzzles in a first-person perspective.
- #14 The Room Two
88% 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: Point & Click 30.4%, Puzzle 29.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the series' focus on mysterious, self-contained puzzles within atmospheric, isolated environments.
- #15 The Room
87% 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 32.3%, Point & Click 31.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Adventure 8.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactile, intricate puzzle boxes that mirror the mechanical curiosity found in Myst.
- #16 The Room Three
85% 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 33.7%, Point & Click 27%, Mystery 17.1%, Adventure 13.6%, Atmospheric 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more expansive, interconnected world while maintaining the series' signature tactile puzzle mechanics.
- #17 Syberia
86% 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 25.9%, Classic 20.9% ★, Adventure 19.9%, Steampunk 10.3% ★, Puzzle 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that shares the atmospheric, slow-paced exploration and puzzle-solving of the era.
- #18 The Room 4: Old Sins
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,313 reviews2021
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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%, Puzzle 27.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tradition of high-quality, atmospheric puzzle-solving in a detailed, mysterious setting.
- #19 Haven Moon
86% 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 26.5%, Steampunk 16.5% ★, Adventure 13.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, Mystery 10%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric puzzle game heavily inspired by the aesthetic and gameplay style of Myst.
- #20 The Longest Journey
84% 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: Classic 37.5% ★, Point & Click 33.4%, Adventure 17.2%, Story Rich 4.7%, 1990's 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure that captures the sense of wonder and world-building found in the best of the genre.
- #21 The Eyes of Ara
83% 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 30.2%, Adventure 15.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle adventure set in a sprawling, mysterious castle filled with secrets and mechanical devices.
- #22 Call of the Sea
81% 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: Adventure 21.1%, Puzzle 19.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Surreal 9%, First-Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure set on a mysterious island that emphasizes environmental observation and puzzle-solving.
- #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: Adventure 21.5%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 18.5%, Exploration 15.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more open-ended, it shares the core discovery-through-exploration loop and deep mystery-solving of the Myst series.
- #24 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,174 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 31.7%, Classic 30.8% ★, Adventure 17.5%, Mystery 8.5%, Puzzle 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery adventure that emphasizes deep investigation and lore-heavy storytelling.
- #25 Return to Mysterious Island
82% 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 38.8%, Adventure 31.6%, Puzzle 13.8%, Casual 10.1%, Exploration 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-adventure game that focuses on using inventory items to solve environmental puzzles.
- #26 Black Mirror II
80% matchVery Positive90% of 720 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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%, Adventure 34.3%, Puzzle 6.4%, Mystery 6%, Atmospheric 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic mystery adventure that provides a similar sense of dread and exploration in a lonely setting.
- #27 The Night of the Rabbit
79% matchVery Positive89% of 3,433 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 37.3%, Adventure 24.8%, Classic 21.8% ★, 1990's 5.5%, Puzzle 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, puzzle-filled adventure that rewards players for exploring its dense, magical world.
- #28 Relicta
78% matchMixed67% of 472 reviews2020
Dev: Mighty PolygonPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base.
Why similar: Puzzle 32%, Casual 19.8%, Exploration 17.8%, First-Person 15%, Story Rich 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person physics-based puzzle game that requires careful observation of the environment to progress.
- #29 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,218 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 37.7% ★, Point & Click 33.5%, Adventure 14.3%, 1990's 6.8%, Puzzle 5.3%
- #30 Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,001 reviews2010
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 36.6%, Classic 35.1% ★, Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle 5.7%, 1990's 4.8%
- #31 The 7th Guest Remake
71% matchVery Positive86% of 271 reviews2026
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other. Explore a foreboding mansion, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets. The 7th Guest is the ultimate mystery adventure, reimagined for modern platforms.
Why similar: Adventure 28.5%, Puzzle 26.2%, Mystery 18.3%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #32 Pneuma: Breath of Life
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 206 reviews2015
Dev: BULKHEADPub: Deco Digital
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Pneuma: Breath of Life forces you to think outside the box through a narrated story of self-discovery, whilst exploring the ontological mystery of the breath of life. Features award winning voice actor 'Jay Britton' as Pneuma.
Why similar: Adventure 48.2%, Puzzle 37.8%, First-Person 14%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that explores philosophical themes through environmental interaction.
- #33 The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 280 reviews2019
Dev: MojoTouch
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 22.8%, FMV 18.7% ★, Adventure 12.5%, 1990's 11.6%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #34 Grim Fandango Remastered
75% matchVery Positive91% of 8,899 reviews2015
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 44.8% ★, Point & Click 25.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 5.2%, 1990's 3.9%
- #35 King's Quest
75% matchVery Positive90% of 3,013 reviews2015
Dev: The Odd GentlemenPub: Sierra
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 28.6% ★, Point & Click 25.8%, Adventure 23.5%, Puzzle 12.7%, 1990's 4.5%
- #36 Space Quest™ Collection
76% matchVery Positive85% of 416 reviews2009
Dev: SierraPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Experience a blast from the past with the complete, completely twisted Space Quest Collection.
Why similar: Classic 47.3% ★, Point & Click 27.7%, Adventure 18%, 1990's 7%
- #37 Titanic: Adventure Out Of Time
74% matchVery Positive88% of 444 reviews2018
Dev: Cyberflix IncorporatedPub: GTE Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 29.8% ★, Point & Click 25.7%, Adventure 20.1%, FMV 15.7% ★, Casual 8.6%
- #38 The House of Da Vinci
73% 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 31.2%, Puzzle 17.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Adventure 14.1%, Exploration 7.4%
- #39 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,701 reviews2016
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 40.4% ★, Point & Click 30%, Adventure 13.2%, 1990's 8.5%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #40 LOOM™
74% matchVery Positive90% of 715 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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 41.6% ★, Point & Click 28.8%, Adventure 17.1%, 1990's 5.3%, Puzzle 4.9%
- #41 Neyyah
68% 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: Point & Click 23.2%, FMV 13.4% ★, Adventure 12.5%, Steampunk 10.5% ★, Puzzle 9.2%
- #42 Manifold Garden
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,512 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 24%, Surreal 21.5%, Adventure 14.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Exploration 9.8%
- #43 Samsara Room
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,189 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 39.1%, Adventure 22.3%, Puzzle 21.1%, Surreal 6.3%, Mystery 4.7%
- #44 Truberbrook / Trüberbrook
71% 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 33.5%, Adventure 29.8%, Classic 13.7% ★, Puzzle 7.7%, Exploration 4.6%
- #45 Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,552 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 40% ★, Point & Click 32.8%, Adventure 16.5%, 1990's 6.5%, Puzzle 2.1%
- #46 Syberia - Remastered
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 851 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuallyz GamingPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 32.4%, Steampunk 18.8% ★, Puzzle 15.6%, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 8.2%
- #47 Yesterday
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,028 reviews2012
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Yesterday is a thrilling and dark mystery from the masters of adventure, Pendulo Studios.
Why similar: Point & Click 59%, Adventure 34.4%, Mystery 6.6%
- #48 Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 116 reviews
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 21%
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 28.2%, Classic 19.1% ★, Adventure 14.5%, Surreal 10.4%, Casual 8.2%
- #49 The Manhole: Masterpiece Edition
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 75 reviews
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 22%
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 61.3%, Casual 38.7%
- #50 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor
65% 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 29.6%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle 17.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Casual 8.7%
- #51 RHEM I SE: The Mysterious Land
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 65 reviews2017
Dev: Knut MüllerPub: Runesoft GmbH
Windows
RHEM is a first person adventure featuring brain-teasing puzzles for your PC.
Why similar: Adventure 50.6%, Point & Click 33%, Puzzle 15.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #52 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father®
69% matchVery Positive88% of 197 reviews2016
Dev: Sierra On-LinePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 37.3% ★, Point & Click 24.5%, Adventure 19.6%, 1990's 7.4%, Mystery 6.5%
- #53 Sanitarium
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,364 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 31.9% ★, Point & Click 28.7%, Adventure 13.3%, 1990's 7.6%, Puzzle 4.9%
- #54 King's Quest™ Collection
68% matchVery Positive87% of 400 reviews2009
Dev: SierraPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Seven classic games in one collection. Celebrate the golden age of adventure games all over again with the return of King's Quest.The bravest knight in all of Daventry, Sir Graham, is appointed by the dying king to embark on a Quest for the Crown.
Why similar: Classic 43.6% ★, Point & Click 29.2%, Adventure 18.6%, 1990's 4.6%, Puzzle 3.7%
- #55 Éalú
60% matchVery Positive94% of 287 reviews2025
Dev: Beyond the Bark
Windows · Mac
A cozy, handmade stop-motion adventure... unless the maze takes a darker turn... Guide your wooden mouse through a labyrinth full of puzzles & unknown dangers in search of an exit to a happier place.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, FMV 16.1% ★, Steampunk 12.7% ★, Puzzle 10.8%, Surreal 8.1%
- #56 OneShot: World Machine Edition
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,655 reviews2024
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 27.8%, Adventure 18.8%, Surreal 14.6%, Exploration 11%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #57 Black Mirror I
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,488 reviews2014
Dev: Future GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.
Why similar: Point & Click 36%, Classic 22% ★, Adventure 16.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 6.9%
