- #1 Samira: Taken From Time
97% matchMixed71% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Lazy Acorn Studios
Windows
Transported back in time, you must help Tiki, an ancient mech beetle, escape the apocalypse. Your puzzle solving skills will be put to the test as you attempt to collect the fragmented pieces of his tablet which will empower him with the ability to stop any and all world-ending events.
Why similar: Time Travel 33.1% ★, Alternate History 18.7%, Third Person 9.6%, Emotional 8.1%, Futuristic 7.3%
- #2 Endless mind
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Digital Material
Windows
Futuristic escape game in which you must survive and find a way out of a deadly labyrinth.
Why similar: Time Travel 35.5% ★, Nonlinear 10.4%, Futuristic 10.3%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Investigation 7.9%
- #3 The House Between Times
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Gentle Quartz
Windows
Turn the hands of a pocket watch to move between two eras of the same house. Change the past to reshape the present, solve puzzles that span decades, and uncover the secrets hidden within the house in this first-person mystery adventure.
Why similar: Time Travel 52.1% ★, Investigation 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 6.9%
- #4 Escape the Loop
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Maniacs
Windows
You're stuck in a time loop – and you have five minutes to stop it.
Why similar: Time Travel 30.3% ★, Open World 11.4%, Nonlinear 9.9%, Emotional 8.5%, Third Person 7.3%
- #5 Traces from Auralis
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loadstar
Windows
Explore an alien world alongside an enigmatic companion. Follow the threads of a lost expedition while unravelling your own forgotten past. A mystery-driven adventure where knowledge is your greatest tool as you investigate interconnected ecosystems and gradually understand their rules.
Why similar: Investigation 20.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Nonlinear 9.6%, Third Person 8.5%, Mystery 8.4%
- #6 Chronographer
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SciFunGames
Windows
You have no health, no mana, no XP. You only have time, and every step spends it. You travel backward from the present day to the Big Bang, through many different periods. Every discovery earns you more time to venture further, and brings you closer to the mystery at the heart of a loop.
Why similar: Time Travel 42.2% ★, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Nonlinear 8.3%
- #7 Time Jump
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: cosmic stairway
Windows
You are a Wrestling Champion. A Kid. A Professor. A Rock. A Ghost. An Evil Maniac. Fight yourself or save yourself. Your choice!
Why similar: Time Travel 34.1% ★, Alternate History 19.1%, Third Person 10.8%, Emotional 9.4%, Sci-fi 9.2%
- #8 火起雪中寺
92% matchVery Positive81% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: 江湖奇事录
Windows
Huoqi Xuezhong Temple is a 3D suspense exploration game. The ancient temple covered in heavy snow suddenly caught fire. A mysterious shadow transported you back three hours before the fire started. Faced with six people gathered at this temple with different purposes.
Why similar: Time Travel 40.6% ★, Nonlinear 12.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Puzzle 8%, Mystery 7.8%
- #9 FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT: Botanical Investigator
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Mato
Windows
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change the seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.3% ★, Investigation 16.7%, Open World 12.2%, Nonlinear 9.5%, Mystery 9.1%
- #10 Cold Site
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PHANTOM PRODUCTIONS YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI
Windows
Will you sell the truth to the highest bidder, use it to bring down the Consortium, or become just another ghost frozen in the system?
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.9% ★, Capitalism 17.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Economy 9.2%, Futuristic 8.4%
- #11 Eleanor Is Out of Time
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Caledonia InteractivePub: Caledonia Interactive Ltd
Windows
Jump through time in an instant with an unprecedented level of freedom in an open world. After crash landing in the distant past Eleanor must use her time travelling powers to piece together her broken ship, rescue her crew and navigate through alternate futures full of dangers.
Why similar: Time Travel 32.8% ★, Alternate History 16.3%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Open World 11.2%, Emotional 7%
- #12 If Fusion Were That Easy
89% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Golden Coin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
"If Fusion Were That Easy" is a humorous 2.5D point-and-click adventure about cold fusion and preventing the apocalypse. Explore a diverse world, master tricky puzzles and stop the inevitable.
Why similar: Time Travel 24.3% ★, Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Alternate History 16.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 8.8%
- #13 Trust
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lunes Studio
Windows
Explore a small open world in first-person, solving environmental puzzles across five distinct biomes. Observe, experiment, and uncover secrets at your own pace in this calm, discovery-focused indie experience.
Why similar: Open World 14.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Exploration 11.5%, Story Rich 10%, Sci-fi 9.3%
- #14 NCH: Chronos Rebirth
88% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Simian Dawn
Windows
A sci-fi narrative game where you play as a mastermind behind the scenes. You are a life scientist from the future, sent back to the eve of the Great Cataclysm. Armed with advanced knowledge and future technology to reshape history. How will you rewrite the past to change a divided future?
Why similar: Time Travel 28.8% ★, Conspiracy 22.8% ★, Alternate History 11.7%, Investigation 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.1%
- #15 Omnivores Rule
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Connor WallPub: Quantum Aether Games
Windows
Soar through an alien world as a flying android. Dominate the environment with thunderous shouts —or surrender to the strange rhythms of wildlife. This planet does not obey humans. And maybe, neither should you.
Why similar: Emotional 16.3%, Open World 16.2%, Mystery 13%, Nonlinear 10.4%, Puzzle 10%
- #16 petrichor
86% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: cumulet collective
Windows
Petrichor is a first person horror game inspired by Outer Wilds. Other older games inspired us for the graphics. You are in a cabin in the woods, some strange things are happening here.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.5% ★, Time Travel 15.2% ★, Investigation 12.6%, Puzzle 8.6%, Exploration 7.8%
- #17 Mars Directive
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blackdeep TechnologiesPub: Cortextual AI
Windows
Following a mysterious blast aboard a shuttle on its way to Mars, communicate naturally with autonomous AI characters that observe, reason, remember, make independent decisions, and interact with the world around them as you work together to find a way forward.
Why similar: Investigation 25.3%, Puzzle 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #18 UNDER ROOMS
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valdez BrothersPub: Benjacker
Windows
UNDER ROOMS is a survival and exploration RPG set in the Backrooms. Nick, a teenager with no memory of how he got there, must find his way out—but what he discovers is more than just a coincidence.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.4% ★, Alternate History 16.1%, Investigation 12.4%, Crafting 11.4%, Economy 9.4%
- #19 Quorum
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: rileyb3d
Windows
You are called as groundskeeper for the sacred woodlands of The Quorum, the theocracy that governs the world. Maintain your crop, tend the grounds, and uncover a dark tale. Every choice threads into the complicated social fabric of the game. Original soundtrack set in a dark cyber-medieval world.
Why similar: Nonlinear 21.3%, Open World 18.1%, Third Person 16.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Mystery 9.1%
- #20 At Eternity's Hatch
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jardus Games
Windows
Stranded at sea in an alternate timeline, you must master a complex time travel system to find a way home while piecing together the mystery of an obsessed captain and his quest that led him to the Greenland Sea in search of a supernatural anomaly.
Why similar: Time Travel 32.4% ★, Investigation 16.8%, Nonlinear 10.2%, Mystery 10%, Sci-fi 9.1%
- #21 Brentwood
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Time Flies Studios Inc.
Windows · Mac
Solve puzzles and uncover the secrets of Brentwood in this mysterious point-and-click adventure. The unique powers you hold will lead to moral choices that directly influence the story, the fate of the town, and which of the multiple endings you unlock. Will you follow destiny or fight against it?
Why similar: Time Travel 43.4% ★, Emotional 15.5%, Investigation 12.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #22 Star Shift Origins
82% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: Psychronic Game StudiosPub: Psychronic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Star Shift Origins tells the story of the first crew of the Dauntless. Trapped in an alternate reality and on the run, the crew desperately searches for answers while being hunted by the relentless Earth Systems Alliance (ESA).
Why similar: Time Travel 29.1% ★, Conspiracy 22.4% ★, Alternate History 16.6%, Futuristic 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.4%
- #23 Mystery of the Malign
80% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 15.8%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #24 Eternal Wanderer
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: RaafOritmePub: Inktvlek
Windows
Live. Die. Reincarnate. Return decades later as a human, rat, dog, bird or other lifeform and face the world your choices created. Carry karma and knowledge across dozens of lives in a narrative RPG spanning centuries, where every life becomes part of your story.
Why similar: Time Travel 34% ★, Nonlinear 13.6%, Open World 11.8%, Third Person 9.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #25 INTERNULL
81% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Tasty Sleep Dev TeamPub: Track 16
Windows · Mac
After waking up in the facilities of a once-successful tech company, you must find your way out and uncover the mysteries of InterNULL with your only tool being a Virtual Reality Headset.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.8% ★, Alternate History 12.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Investigation 10.3%, Emotional 8.5%
- #26 Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate
79% matchMixed63% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Mighty Eyes
Windows
Step into the unknown and embark on an epic, time travel adventure, completely re-imagined. Introducing Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate, a remake of the critically acclaimed VR adventure game - Wanderer. There’s no telling where you’ll go and who you’ll become as you unravel the mysteries of time.
Why similar: Time Travel 31.3% ★, Alternate History 16.8%, Mystery 10.1%, Futuristic 9.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #27 Virium
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The CaecusPub: Team Caecus
Windows · Mac
Navigate and explore the twisted organic world with the ability to walk on anything! Climb large creatures, solve puzzles, unlock different forms and abilities, and uncover secrets in this atmospheric Puzzle-Metroidvania.
Why similar: Crafting 16.6%, Open World 14.3%, Sci-fi 14%, Puzzle 10.4%, Exploration 8.8%
- #28 Watchmakers
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bodeville
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a small desert named Ozona, known for its magical properties and time-traveling abilities, a courier named Domino receives an assignment to deliver a watch from a mystical wanderer. Explore the world and solve puzzles to deliver the watch before it's too late.
Why similar: Time Travel 47.4% ★, Open World 16.6%, Story Rich 16.4%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 8.8%
- #29 The Great Perhaps
79% matchVery Positive81% of 857 reviews2019
Dev: Caligari GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Great Perhaps is a time travel puzzle game about an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact — an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past.
Why similar: Time Travel 41.7% ★, Sci-fi 10.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Third Person 7.9%, Puzzle 7%
- #30 Aphonia - Leelos Journey to Harmony
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonflux Interactive
Windows
Aphonia is a narrative puzzle game about the loss of sound. Explore Aphonia’s world, interact with NPCs, solve the unique sound-based puzzles hidden within and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of sound.
Why similar: Third Person 16.1%, Nonlinear 15.9%, Exploration 14.4%, Puzzle 14%, Open World 13.6%
- #31 Mr Investigator
76% match7 user reviews75% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Haoning Wu
Windows
Step into the shoes of a Time Bureau detective in this uncompromising first-person murder mystery. Travel through written memories, piece together an interconnected timeline, and restore a victim's diary with pure logical deduction and zero handholding.
Why similar: Time Travel 46.2% ★, Investigation 14.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Mystery 8.3%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #32 Omega Redux
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: VAZA Games
Windows
An episodic sci-fi adventure where you explore doomed open worlds one hour before their destruction. As a relic hunter and his playable robot companion, search for strangely meaningful artifacts while cinematic catastrophe approaches with every passing second. Get out in time—or meet the end!
Why similar: Time Travel 41.1% ★, Futuristic 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Open World 11.8%, Exploration 8.3%
- #33 Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality
77% matchMixed60% of 324 reviews2021
Dev: Maze Theory Ltd
Windows
Experience an unforgettable adventure in space and time. Explore new worlds, face Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels and join two Doctors on an epic quest to save the universe from an unstoppable new threat in this first-person narrative adventure.
Why similar: Time Travel 38.5% ★, Sci-fi 11.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 9.3%, Exploration 9.2%
- #34 Keyword 2: Nightfall
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: City From Naught Inc.
Windows
Play detective in this heart-gripping cyberpunk adventure where every dark corner of this intricate vertical city is yours to explore. Interrogate witnesses, investigate murders and even enjoy hotpots! Every choice shapes the outcome, leading you closer to the truth, or deeper into the shadows.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.1% ★, Open World 14.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #35 Kalia
75% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Marcinho MangaPub: Manga Games Studio
Windows
Jump, climb, solve puzzles, and explore the ruins of Kalia. An engaging story awaits you, filled with mysteries and challenges. Discover the secrets of this lost world... if you dare!
Why similar: Futuristic 16.7%, Third Person 14.5%, Sci-fi 14%, Puzzle 12.8%, Exploration 11.3%
- #36 Quantum Loop
74% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: slashslash
Windows
Zoom and dodge your way about the quadrant, solving intertwining objectives however you can. Hit an asteroid and the mission resets - but whatever you learn you can exploit in the next loop! Use your wits and precise piloting together to prevent the asteroid crisis!
Why similar: Time Travel 33.3% ★, Nonlinear 12.9%, Open World 12.4%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Mystery 9%
- #37 Old Skies
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,045 reviews2025
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.
Why similar: Time Travel 27.2% ★, Investigation 14.1%, Emotional 14%, Futuristic 12.6%, Sci-fi 8.5%
- #38 Backrooms: New Gate
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Torna GamesPub: AzaFoxy Software
Windows
An immersive wandering simulator through the endless Backrooms. Explore empty corridors, listen to their whisper, and lose yourself in the depths of dark spaces. A subtly oppressive atmosphere, meditative strangeness, and the feeling of an alien, silent world.
Why similar: Investigation 18.1%, Time Travel 18% ★, Futuristic 10.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #39 Amatsuko
72% matchVery Positive91% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: ArnauPub: Companyia Catalana d'Orient
Windows
A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.
Why similar: Nonlinear 16.8%, Mystery 16.2%, Exploration 13.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #40 Anomalyst
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Estúdio Candiru
Windows
Anomalista is a 3D first-person adventurer game. Investigate a spacial station to identify and correct anomalous individuals. Use your clipboard, explore your surroundings, have crazy conversations with suspect people and rewrite reality, before it's too late...
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.6% ★, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Futuristic 10.7%, Exploration 10%
- #41 Inspector Sommers in: Ouroborian Madness
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Estudio Dalia
Windows
Inspector Sommers in: Ouroborian Madness: The escape room that breaks the laws of physics and time. Investigation, time travel, and a warping mansion await in this Cold War-era mystery adventure.
Why similar: Time Travel 32.3% ★, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Third Person 9.3%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #42 Waking Up: Way Back Home
72% matchVery Positive90% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: Nostalgic Brains
Windows · Mac · Linux
A child infiltrates a spaceship to carry out a secret rescue mission. His objective is compromised when they must make a forced landing on a strange planet. Explore this mysterious place, overcome obstacles, and find the way back home!
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.1% ★, Third Person 11.7%, Emotional 10.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #43 A Maze In Labyrinth
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ludus Meta
Windows
Get lost... in the labyrinth. Explore the interconnected maze to find the "exit." Race, climb, and slide through the multiple areas, and try solving the mystery of the “Amazing Labyrinth” in the process.
Why similar: Time Travel 27.4% ★, Nonlinear 14.3%, Open World 12.4%, Puzzle 11.8%, Mystery 10%
- #44 ANOMAL
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alexis Roumier
Windows
Four deaths, four eras, one anomaly. Observe fragmented memories from every angle, piece together the timeline, and uncover what is wrong in this time puzzle.
Why similar: Time Travel 40.8% ★, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 9.1%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #45 Narru: the Forgotten Lands
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DreamStorm Studios
Windows
Narru is a narrative-driven puzzle game where the world is your canvas. Set off on a journey to paint it with life, learn about logic and emotions, and fulfill a mission given to you by your guardian and the creator of the lands you explore: a powerful goddess.
Why similar: Emotional 19.7%, Nonlinear 14.3%, Third Person 11.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Exploration 9.5%
- #46 Project Hailstorm
69% matchVery Positive84% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: Imbrium
Windows
Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.
Why similar: Alternate History 29.3%, Conspiracy 23.1% ★, Investigation 14.7%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Mystery 7.9%
- #47 Ghost's Timepeices
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zero Xilo
Windows
"There is no Meanings of Time for Ghosts." A new world of ghost and human. A Mysterious Traveler leap the time, travel through the world, solve the puzzle, and chasing the Past...
Why similar: Time Travel 49% ★, Alternate History 17.5%, Futuristic 10.7%, Puzzle 9%, Sci-fi 6.3%
- #48 Federation
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nathan EliasonPub: State Machine Games
Windows · Mac
Explore & build your way home in this time-bending production puzzler.
Why similar: Time Travel 36.9% ★, Capitalism 14.2%, Economy 10.2%, Third Person 9.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #49 Portal Time Traveller
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ERY Games
Windows
As Subject 247 of a mysterious laboratory, you are tasked with stepping through time portals to retrieve requested artifacts. Hunt dinosaurs, survive empire of Middle Ages, gather critical materials in streets and navigate a neon lit dystopia. Will you obey scientists or start your own rebellion?
Why similar: Time Travel 52.5% ★, Sci-fi 13.1%, Open World 7.2%, Adventure 6.8%, Exploration 6.5%
- #50 Hotel Luximinal
69% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Art Deco GamesPub: Art Deco Empire
Windows
210 anomalies, 7 levels, 1 mystery to solve. Uncover the terrible event and fix the time paradox to save a machine and a human. Use the elevators for your decision and find the solution through clues in anomalies. You're the guest hotel detective to solve the mystery. It is hard – prepare your mind!
Why similar: Time Travel 42.2% ★, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Exploration 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #51 Echo Resonance
68% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: AZOR7
Windows
A classic science-fiction point-and-click adventure inspired by the genre’s greatest titles, where you’ll control two characters and solve ingenious puzzles using an innovative temporal superposition mechanic.
Why similar: Time Travel 34.9% ★, Sci-fi 12.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8.1%
- #52 Nalani: Legacy of the Ancients
69% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Jesús García
Windows
Embark on a mystical journey through the ancient world of Nalani, where forgotten legacies and dark secrets await. Master elemental forces, confront powerful foes, and uncover the hidden truths that shape the fate of the realms. A deeply immersive action-adventure experience.
Why similar: Time Travel 24.1% ★, Emotional 13.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Third Person 12.5%, Sci-fi 12%
- #53 Mushroom Age
68% matchVery Positive99% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: NevosoftPub: Best Place Apps
Windows
Save the past and future! Why is it called the "Mushroom Age"? You don't expect us to tell you everything now, do you?
Why similar: Time Travel 36.4% ★, Alternate History 25.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Futuristic 9.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #54 Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
67% matchVery Positive82% of 199 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Embark on an archaeological adventure inside an ancient pyramid to find your missing mentor. As an intrepid explorer, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and unravel the pyramid's secrets. Spoiler: it was not built by humans!
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Alternate History 20.9%, Time Travel 19.4% ★, Sci-fi 10.5%, Investigation 9.7%
- #55 FoldLoop
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Keyhole Studio
Windows
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Time Travel 28.2% ★, Conspiracy 21.7% ★, Investigation 15%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #56 TR-49
65% matchVery Positive94% of 1,262 reviews2026
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A World War II computer. An archive of lost books. A world-changing secret. Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Overboard!, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Alternate History 27.2%, Investigation 19.9%, Nonlinear 15%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #57 QUO
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: islaOliva Games
Windows
A first-person dystopian sci fi-liminal adventure that mixes mystery, liminal spaces and science fiction. In this mission you are QUO, an autonomous robot explorer. Find the trail of the lost crew, dive underwater and investigate a reality full of enigmas. Now it's your turn.
Why similar: Time Travel 29.6% ★, Capitalism 14.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Mystery 7.5%
- #58 Exsomnis: Fires of Pompeii
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NightinGamesPub: Looking for a publisher
Windows
Exsomnis: Fires of Pompeii is an atmospheric first-person adventure set in the ancient city of Pompeii, as Mount Vesuvius erupts and the city is thrown into chaos.
Why similar: Alternate History 27.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Investigation 12%, Emotional 11.4%, Exploration 11.3%
- #59 River Town Factory
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,356 reviews2024
Dev: iFAction Studio
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If possible, would you like to go back to ancient times to start a factory, refine oil, or even build a large computer? With the accidental fall of a meteorite, you traveled back to River Town a thousand years ago and became a workshop owner. And the story will begin from here……
Why similar: Time Travel 35.2% ★, Alternate History 24.1%, Open World 14.4%, Crafting 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%