- #1 The Turing Test
97% matchVery Positive88% of 7,968 reviews2016
Dev: BULKHEAD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.8%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Sci-fi 21.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Space 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person sci-fi puzzle game that mirrors the scientific complex setting and cerebral challenge of NeuraGun.
- #2 Escape2088
96% matchMixed42% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: OnSkull Games
Windows
Escape2088 is an old-school escape room game set in a futuristic, cyberpunk world.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32%, Hidden Object 23.2%, Puzzle 16.3%, Futuristic 7.8%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the cyberpunk aesthetic and puzzle-centric gameplay focused on navigating a futuristic, locked-down environment.
- #3 Q.U.B.E. 2
96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,718 reviews2018
Dev: Toxic GamesPub: Trapped Nerve Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.9%, Adventure 27.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features minimalist 3D puzzle mechanics within a mysterious, high-tech environment that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #4 Relicta
95% matchMixed67% of 452 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: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Puzzle 21%, Sci-fi 19%, Science 16.5% ★, 3D 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game set in a futuristic base that requires clever manipulation of the environment to progress.
- #5 The Talos Principle
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,657 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 49.8%, Sci-fi 22.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Simulation 4%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, philosophical sci-fi puzzle game that excels at environmental storytelling and complex logic puzzles.
- #6 The Eyes of Ara
94% matchVery Positive83% of 826 reviews2016
Dev: 100 Stones Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 33%, Puzzle 19.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Sci-fi 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental puzzle-solving and mystery, focusing on exploration and uncovering secrets in a contained space.
- #7 Observation
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,063 reviews2020
Dev: No CodePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.
Why similar: Adventure 36.1%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Puzzle 13.8%, Space 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi thriller that places you in a high-tech facility, emphasizing exploration and interaction with complex systems.
- #8 State of Mind
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,268 reviews2018
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.7%, Futuristic 21.2%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the futuristic, cyberpunk narrative tone while focusing on mystery and character-driven exploration.
- #9 Deliver Us The Moon
91% matchVery Positive88% of 9,052 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.
Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Space 10.1%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines sci-fi exploration with puzzle-solving elements in a lonely, atmospheric setting.
- #10 Magnetic: Cage Closed
91% matchMixed67% of 342 reviews2015
Dev: Guru GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Magnetic: Cage Closed is a first person puzzle game where the player manipulates magnetic forces to accomplish their goals. The mechanics are focused around a single tool: The Magnet Gun which allows you to create electromagnetic fields with either positive or negative charges.
Why similar: Puzzle 52.7%, Adventure 20%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Story Rich 5.9%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that utilizes unique physics mechanics within a restrictive, industrial-style complex.
- #11 The Swapper
89% matchVery Positive94% of 7,519 reviews2013
Dev: Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo CastellanoPub: Facepalm Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.
Why similar: Puzzle 46%, Sci-fi 31.2%, Space 8.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle game with a strong sci-fi narrative and a minimalist, haunting aesthetic.
- #12 Whispers of a Machine
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Cyberpunk 30.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Futuristic 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure that blends puzzle-solving with a futuristic, narrative-rich setting.
- #13 De-Void
90% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.
Why similar: Sci-fi 21.8%, Adventure 20.9%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Simulation 18.5%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi exploration game that focuses on uncovering the history of a deserted facility through environmental storytelling.
- #14 Tacoma
88% matchVery Positive86% of 4,721 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
Why similar: Sci-fi 20.5%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Cyberpunk 14.2%, Futuristic 13.8%, Adventure 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game set on a space station that emphasizes uncovering the mystery of a complex facility.
- #15 Dofamine
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 266 reviews2021
Dev: Whale Rock Games
Windows
You must explore the labyrinth of riddles and investigate the apocalyptic event at the research facility following the experiments with the Higgs boson, or “the God particle”.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.7%, Simulation 14.5%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Puzzle 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed simulation and puzzle game that emphasizes physics-based interaction.
- #16 Intruder In Antiquonia
86% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Hidden Object 20.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Third Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure game that relies on clever puzzle-solving to progress through its narrative.
- #17 Ether One
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 447 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Puzzle 44.9%, Adventure 39.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on non-linear exploration and intricate puzzle-solving within a narrative-heavy, sci-fi-adjacent environment.
- #18 Access Denied: Escape
85% matchVery Positive91% of 276 reviews2023
Dev: Stately Snail
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Access Denied: Escape is a puzzle game where you have to hack data vaults and interact with various devices to escape.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.2%, Futuristic 25.7%, Puzzle 19.5%, Linear 9.9%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated puzzle game that challenges players to bypass security systems in a minimalist, futuristic setting.
- #19 Call of the Sea
84% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.8%, Female Protagonist 26.1%, Adventure 18.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, 3D 8%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that excels at integrating environmental puzzles into a compelling, mysterious narrative.
- #20 Cyber Manhunt
82% matchVery Positive93% of 15,410 reviews2021
Dev: Aluba Van+
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.
Why similar: Simulation 38.1%, Puzzle 30%, Cyberpunk 21.6%, Story Rich 5%, Linear 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that focuses on hacking and investigative puzzles within a modern, tech-heavy cyberpunk world.
- #21 Observer: System Redux
83% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 85%, Story Rich 15%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, immersive cyberpunk atmosphere with a heavy focus on investigation and mystery.
- #22 Viewfinder
80% matchVery Positive94% of 11,827 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Owl StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
Why similar: Puzzle 53.1%, Adventure 27%, Story Rich 14.6%, Singleplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that uses perspective and reality-bending mechanics to navigate complex 3D spaces.
- #23 The Fall of Lazarus
84% matchMixed63% of 120 reviews2017
Dev: No Wand Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.
Why similar: Sci-fi 23.8%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Puzzle 18.3%, Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi exploration game that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a mysterious, abandoned space facility.
- #24 Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room
82% matchVery Positive82% of 536 reviews2020
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You wake up in a spaceship with no memories. In this escape room with a sci-fi setting you will have to investigate your past solving different puzzles. Will you be able to discover what happened to you and how did you get there?
Why similar: Hidden Object 44%, Puzzle 19.7%, Sci-fi 17%, Adventure 11.8%, 3D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A pure escape-room experience that mirrors the maze-like, puzzle-focused gameplay of NeuraGun.
- #25 Technobabylon
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,607 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 54.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Sci-fi 14%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure game that perfectly captures the gritty, futuristic, and puzzle-heavy essence of the cyberpunk genre.
- #26 Superliminal
78% matchVery Positive95% of 32,646 reviews2020
Dev: Pillow Castle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Why similar: Puzzle 41.4%, Minimalist 30.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A perspective-based puzzle game that emphasizes minimalist design and mind-bending environmental manipulation.
- #27 13:ORIGIN - Prologue
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 213 reviews2021
Dev: Corvus Studio Yazilim Anonim Sirketi
Windows · Mac
13: Origin is a web of clues that you must follow and not miss, as in most room escape/puzzle games. As you untie each knotted loop, you will realize how long and endless the thread you hold on to the end is.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.7%, Hidden Object 29.9%, Puzzle 15.5%, Adventure 10.3%, 3D 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive-fiction style puzzle game that emphasizes mystery and exploration in a 3D space.
- #28 Red Trigger
79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,025 reviews2016
Dev: Bold Spirit Game Studio
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Red Trigger is an FPS Puzzle game inspired by Portal, Antichamber and more. Use a gun that can expand or retract red blocks. The catch? You can only expand three blocks at a time - so you need to manage your energy wisely.
Why similar: Minimalist 22.4%, Puzzle 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Linear 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle-platformer that uses a unique expansion mechanic to solve puzzles in a minimalist, futuristic world.
- #29 Solaria Moon
81% matchMixed60% of 67 reviews2017
Dev: 3y3.netPub: Tizona Interactive
Windows
Solaria Moon is a space adventure in 3D with an outstanding script full of challenging puzzles to solve and mysteries to uncover.
Why similar: Adventure 93.7%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure game that focuses on logic puzzles and exploration in a space-based environment.
- #30 Newton's Fourth Law
75% matchVery Positive94% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: Newtonian Studios
Windows
Fight against brain-rot in this story-driven educational physics puzzle game. You will need to learn and apply high school physics concepts to solve increasingly challenging problems and uncover a galaxy spanning plot. When you have finished, you will be able to take a college level physics course.
Why similar: Puzzle 18.9%, Simulation 18.9%, Science 18.1% ★, Sci-fi 12.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #31 Between
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Artesign
Windows
An Interactive first-person puzzle game. Help Elures navigate through the labyrinth of dreams and uncover the secret of extraneous memories.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #32 Neverout
78% matchMixed64% of 237 reviews2017
Dev: Gamedust
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Neverout is a 'Escape Room' game with quantum physic and reality bending. Packed with dozens of levels, difficult puzzles, eerie atmosphere and unreal immersion. Every action creates reaction. Nothing is certain, but one thing is known - every lock has a key. And in Neverout, the key - is YOU.
Why similar: Puzzle 34.4%, Adventure 24.2%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, 3D 15.7%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic puzzle game that requires navigating complex, shifting 3D rooms.
- #33 Take Notes
73% matchVery Positive97% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Stoneware Game Studio
Windows
Take Notes is a puzzle game set in the near future within a bunker filled with 40 unique puzzles. Prepare yourself for a mind-bending adventure where every puzzle solved brings you one step closer to stopping the unthinkable
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.8%, Puzzle 19.3%, Futuristic 17.9%, Sci-fi 11%, 3D 8.7%
- #34 Metal Garden
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,094 reviews2025
Dev: Tinerasoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.
Why similar: Sci-fi 30.3%, Futuristic 28.3%, Adventure 14.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, 3D 9.2%
- #35 Au Revoir
73% matchVery Positive96% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Hidden Object 11.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #36 Machinika: Museum
73% matchVery Positive93% of 6,121 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Hidden Object 26.5%, Puzzle 15.8%, Futuristic 15.8%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Science 11.3% ★
- #37 ELEA
77% matchMixed56% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Kyodai LtdPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.
Why similar: Adventure 22.7%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Simulation 13.3%, Puzzle 13.2%
- #38 .T.E.S.T: Expected Behaviour — Sci-Fi 3D Puzzle Quest
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2018
Dev: Veslo Games
Windows · Mac
.T.E.S.T: Expected Behavior is a first-person brain twister with a sci-fi plot. On top of logic, you'll need a fast reaction speed, "outside the box" reasoning, and the skill to adapt to unfamiliar situations.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.8%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Simulation 21.7%, Adventure 14%, Indie 1.7%
- #39 SolarGun
75% matchVery Positive84% of 209 reviews2017
Dev: Mechanical BossPub: GGtech Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Discover SolarGun, a first-person puzzle game set in a aseptic factory. Use energy orbs, dodge lasers, and activate mechanisms to escape. With over 20 puzzles, hidden minigames, and a speedrun mode, every decision counts on your path to freedom.
Why similar: Sci-fi 85.3%, Indie 14.7%
- #40 Neospace: Prologue
72% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: DreamStudios
Windows
You wake up in a spaceship, you realize that strange things are going on there, you try to get back to civilization. However, this is harder than you think, the encounters will drive you crazy and you will doubt yourself.
Why similar: Sci-fi 28%, Adventure 24%, Puzzle 23.2%, 3D 12.7%, Space 11.2%
- #41 Time Lock VR 1
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 807 reviews2017
Dev: WR-VRGPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A VR puzzle game with sci-fi and escape room elements: control time, solve challenges, fight enemies, and explore worlds across different timelines.
Why similar: Hidden Object 44.7%, Puzzle 24.7%, 3D 11.6%, Adventure 9.3%, Science 2.7% ★
- #42 INDUSTRIA
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,883 reviews2021
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.
Why similar: Sci-fi 21.4%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Puzzle 19.7%, Soundtrack 14% ★, Adventure 12.2%
- #43 LogiGun
74% matchVery Positive81% of 63 reviews2014
Dev: Alfred Lam
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
LogiGun is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Take control of June as she climbs a tower filled with perplexing puzzles. Mix and match a variety of neat guns to solve your way through increasingly complex challenges.
Why similar: Puzzle 90.9%, Indie 9.1%
- #44 Trans Neuronica
70% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Evidently CubePub: Untold Tales
Windows
Trans Neuronica is a puzzle game that takes the concept of Numberlink and intertwines it with a story about human - AI interactions.The goal of the game is to connect nodes while adhering to the rules imposed by the special limiters, switches and stations that get progressively more challenging.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.4%, Minimalist 28.6%, Linear 21%, Sci-fi 6.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #45 Ever Forward
71% matchVery Positive82% of 278 reviews2020
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 37.4%, Puzzle 22.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Futuristic 8.1%, Sci-fi 4.8%
- #46 DESORDRE : A Puzzle Game Adventure
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: SHK Interactive
Windows
Immerse yourself in the multidimensional universe of Desordre. Solve intricate puzzles, push the boundaries of 4-dimensional thinking. Get ready for a unique experience where reflection takes on a whole new dimension. Created by one-man development studio SHK Interactive using Unreal Engine.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.2%, Minimalist 24.3%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Adventure 7.5%
- #47 Through The Fragmentation
69% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
Windows
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Adventure 50.7%, 3D 31.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Singleplayer 2%, Indie 1.1%
- #48 The Entropy Centre
67% matchVery Positive89% of 4,209 reviews2022
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time.
Why similar: Futuristic 25.6%, Puzzle 19.7%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Adventure 9.3%
- #49 Chromatic Conundrum
65% matchVery Positive98% of 277 reviews2026
Dev: Digs
Windows
Chromatic Conundrum is a first person puzzle game where you manipulate light. Combine different colors and form shadows to illuminate your way through an enigmatic world.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.3%, Minimalist 20.3%, Futuristic 16.5%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Linear 8.8%
- #50 Quern - Undying Thoughts
68% matchVery Positive91% of 3,924 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Puzzle 32.7%, Adventure 19.9%, Soundtrack 18.1% ★, 3D 15.5%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #51 Faraday Protocol
69% matchVery Positive85% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: Red Koi BoxPub: Deck13
Windows · Linux
Faraday Protocol is a first person puzzle game that will test your wits and intelligence. Use the Bia-Tool, an ancient pistol-like relic of an alien civilization, to solve puzzles by bending energy and manipulating enigmatic machinery.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.1%, Futuristic 21.9%, Linear 16%, Sci-fi 16%, 3D 13.3%
- #52 ZERO PROTOCOL
66% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.6%, Sci-fi 28.2%, Story Rich 15%, 3D 12.3%, Adventure 10.2%
- #53 War Of Being
67% matchVery Positive93% of 100 reviews2023
Dev: DMTesseracT Ltd
Windows
War of Being is a single-player VR sci-fi adventure with standard mode playability, based on the music and concept for TesseracT's 2023 full length album. Explore 'The Strangeland' filled with surreal landscapes and characters. Solve puzzles and find hidden objects that unlock TesseracT's new music.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 24%, Puzzle 14.9%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Adventure 9.8%
- #54 Cyberpunk SFX
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 263 reviews2020
Dev: Whale Rock Games
Windows
What can be more spectacular than a girl armed with rockets and a sense of humor? Yes, she is about to start solving the problems of the 21st century. And if you want to make sure she doesn’t create a few new ones, you’ll have to show her the way.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 55.5%, Third Person 18.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Sci-fi 11.4%
- #55 Nevrosa: Escape
69% matchVery Positive81% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: GexagonVR
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Nevrosa is an escape room game with horror and action elements, where you are trying to find your way out of laboratory through solving puzzles while being locked in with a strange creature. Mystical machines, old family curse and various endings depending on your ways of play.
Why similar: Puzzle 34.3%, Adventure 34.2%, Soundtrack 17.4% ★, Story Rich 11.3%, Indie 2.7%
- #56 STARDROP
67% matchVery Positive87% of 276 reviews2019
Dev: Joure Visser
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Adventure 17.4%, Simulation 14.7%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #57 BONELAB
64% matchVery Positive81% of 18,748 reviews2022
Dev: Stress Level Zero
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
BONELAB is an experimental physics action game. Explore a mysterious lab filled with weapons, enemies, challenges and secrets. Escape your reality, or wreak havoc. No wrong answers.
Why similar: Puzzle 42.9%, Female Protagonist 34.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%, Indie 1.8%