Games Like Night Reverie

Night Reverie: Prologue is the first act of a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

Why similar: Surreal 16%, Exploration 9.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Cute 8.4%

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Story Rich 14.8%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Cute 11.5%, Surreal 11.4%

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Surreal 21.8%, Emotional 16%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

Take on the role of a curious flying kite-like being and travel to colorful, curious worlds waiting to be discovered.

Why similar: Exploration 20.1%, Puzzle 19.1%, Relaxing 12.1%, Cute 12%, Colorful 10.4%

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Exploration 20%, Puzzle 19.9%, Mystery 17.1%, Story Rich 15.7%, 2D 9.5%

Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

Why similar: Surreal 21.2%, Relaxing 12.8%, Puzzle 12.1%, Exploration 11%, Cute 10%

Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

Why similar: Surreal 40.2%, Puzzle 20.6%, Exploration 11.7%, 2D 10.3%, Mystery 9.5%

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Soundtrack 18.6% ★, Emotional 16%, Puzzle 15.8%, Relaxing 12.1%, Cute 11.6%

A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

Why similar: Surreal 29.7%, Cute 20.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Colorful 9.1%, Story Rich 8.2%

A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.

Why similar: Surreal 19.7%, Narrative 17.6% ★, Emotional 10.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Mystery 8.7%

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Emotional 19%, Cute 14.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 11.3%

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Surreal 19.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Puzzle 10.9%

Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.

Why similar: Exploration 17.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Cute 14.7%, Relaxing 11.5%, Colorful 9.5%

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

Why similar: Surreal 26.6%, Puzzle 14%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Colorful 9.3%

Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

Why similar: Exploration 15.6%, Puzzle 14.8%, Relaxing 13.6%, Cute 12.8%, Story Rich 10.5%

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: Surreal 13.2%, Puzzle 12.6%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Exploration 9.8%

The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Surreal 21.4%, Puzzle 13.9%, Relaxing 12.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Exploration 9.3%

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.

Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, Emotional 13.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Puzzle 8.6%, Cute 8.3%

In Nightmare is a narrative-driven horror adventure game combining sneak action with diverse puzzles. It follows a young boy in search for the last hope of love who is working out his own salvation by navigating through his fear.

Why similar: Exploration 27.2%, Colorful 15.7%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Narrative 11.2% ★

Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

Why similar: Surreal 18.7%, Soundtrack 14.3% ★, Relaxing 10.6%, Cute 10%, Puzzle 9.7%

Enter the mysterious world of Skaramazuzu, and get ready to be tested. Meet strange beings and whimsical personalities, face challenges, and solve riddles in a hand-drawn, black and white 2D world.

Why similar: Surreal 19.7%, Soundtrack 15.3% ★, Emotional 10.8%, Story Rich 9%, Mystery 8.7%

You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!

Why similar: Cute 23.1%, Puzzle 22.4%, Story Rich 21%, Colorful 14.4%, Adventure 5.8%

Exploration, puzzles and a touch of classic horror awaits you! Uncover the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. Test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and don't lose your sense of direction, as navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19%, Story Rich 14.1%, Puzzle 13.9%, 2D 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%

Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.

Why similar: Soundtrack 25.5% ★, Surreal 11.7%, Exploration 10.9%, Emotional 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%

She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

Why similar: Emotional 17.9%, Relaxing 13.9%, Cute 12.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Story Rich 11.4%

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

Why similar: Emotional 22.5%, Puzzle 15.9%, Relaxing 15.4%, Exploration 15%, Cute 10.7%

Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.

Why similar: Story Rich 17.4%, Exploration 16.2%, Puzzle 14%, 2D 12%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Surreal 16%, Exploration 15.9%, Puzzle 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Mystery 9.1%

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Relaxing 13.3%, Exploration 13.1%

A short exploration game about poking around a convenience store and finding a gift with the help of its owner. But sometimes the perfect gift finds you.

Why similar: Adventure 29.8%, Surreal 23.7%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Cute 11.4%, Exploration 10.4%

You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat.

Why similar: Emotional 16.7%, Exploration 14.6%, Relaxing 14.3%, Puzzle 13.3%, Cute 12.2%

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Emotional 18.8%, Exploration 13.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Relaxing 9.9%, Colorful 9.5%

Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.

Why similar: Emotional 20.6%, Surreal 17.9%, Cute 13.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Puzzle 11.5%

A story about dreams. Explore a weird house and find the truth. A short game with mild puzzles and some psychological horror elements.

Why similar: Emotional 30.6%, Puzzle 29%, Pixel Graphics 26%, Adventure 9%, Indie 2.7%

Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.

Why similar: Narrative 31.6% ★, Emotional 13.2%, Relaxing 9.6%, Cute 9.3%, Exploration 9.3%

When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning

Why similar: Surreal 35.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, 2D 8%

Explore a mystical, ever-changing dungeon in this isometric puzzle-adventure game. Master self-transmutation abilities and solve increasingly complex challenges as you uncover the secrets of your past.

Why similar: Surreal 24.4%, Exploration 15%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

Why similar: Emotional 16.1%, Surreal 14.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%

Help little Peet hack-and-slash his way through a beautifully haunting coma. A hand-drawn action-adventure through a dreamy world filled with fleshy monsters, insane grown-ups, and sad children looking for their mommies.

Why similar: Surreal 25.2%, Emotional 17.4%, Relaxing 12.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Colorful 8.3%

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Narrative 32.2% ★, Choices Matter 13.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 11.6%, Mystery 10.9%

The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

Why similar: Surreal 27%, Puzzle 15.5%, Relaxing 13%, Mystery 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%

"Night Nite" is a horror comedy adventure game set in modern times. One day, mysterious events begin to unfold around you. What could be the true identity behind these occurrences?

Why similar: Cute 22.3%, Story Rich 20%, Exploration 17%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Adventure 8.6%

A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.

Why similar: Narrative 19.1% ★, Emotional 13.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Exploration 10.1%, Story Rich 9.7%

A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.

Why similar: Emotional 16%, Puzzle 14.4%, Exploration 13.1%, Story Rich 13%, Mystery 11.7%

Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Exploration 23.9%, Mystery 17.8%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Adventure 6.1%

NOX: Chapter 1 is a first-person puzzle game, where the player has to make use of gravity changes, gravity shifts and portals to explore the dreams and nightmares of a child. All this, in a world inspired by the work of Escher.

Why similar: Surreal 26%, Exploration 18.1%, Puzzle 17.1%, Emotional 13.7%, Story Rich 13.6%

Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?

Why similar: Puzzle 29.9%, Surreal 14.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 8.3%

Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.

Why similar: Surreal 26.4%, Emotional 14.8%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Relaxing 9.2%

A puzzle game with challenging puzzles, but forgiving mechanics. Master the use of your color changing staff to solve mind bending puzzles, unlock new areas, and help out your friends. Undo any mistake with the press of a button.

Why similar: Narrative 22.2% ★, Surreal 17.9%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 10.7%, Colorful 7.9%

Daymare Town is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a heart of a strange city populated by peculiar Metamorph creatures. This town is full of nooks and crannies, puzzles, secrets and items to collect to help you along the way. Can you escape the nightmare of a day?

Why similar: Exploration 28.9%, Story Rich 18.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, 2D 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%

I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.

Why similar: Narrative 27.1% ★, Puzzle 12.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Adventure 11%, Mystery 6.4%

Hiiro is a 2D platform game focused on ambient exploration and puzzle solving. Discover a grand world filled with mysterious artifacts and forgotten ruins. Become immersed in relaxing gameplay and meditative music. Remain observant as you unravel an explanation for your solitude.

Why similar: Adventure 28.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, 2D 8.8%

Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.

Why similar: Relaxing 16.7%, Puzzle 15.9%, Exploration 14.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Colorful 10.4%

A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!

Why similar: Surreal 34.8%, Exploration 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, 2D 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Softie is a short creepy (but cute!) point-and-click adventure game. Take on the role of a cuddly teddy bear trying to find their lost owner in a peculiar house.

Why similar: Cute 24%, Emotional 18.6%, Exploration 14.4%, 2D 11.3%, Mystery 10.7%

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Surreal 26.7%, Exploration 16.7%, Puzzle 16.5%, Narrative 9.5% ★, Mystery 8.9%

HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles.Uncover the mysteries of this peculiar room.

Why similar: Surreal 30.1%, Puzzle 20.2%, Relaxing 13.9%, Cute 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

A surreal 3D puzzle game where you guide Bob the sleepwalker safely back to bed. Move objects, avoid hazards, and solve dreamlike isometric puzzles as Bob’s subconscious guardian.

Why similar: Puzzle 22.5%, Surreal 20.6%, Relaxing 11.9%, Emotional 11.7%, Exploration 9.9%

My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.

Why similar: Puzzle 39.3%, Story Rich 18.5%, Adventure 16.3%, 2D 15.9%, Singleplayer 5.2%