- #1 Newton's Fourth Law
97% matchVery Positive94% of 226 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: Science 33.5%, Education 28.8%, Physics 17.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #2 The House of Da Vinci
96% 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: Puzzle 47%, Adventure 27.4%, Story Rich 13%, Indie 12.6%
- #3 Haven Moon
96% 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: Science 44.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Realistic 15.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #4 Obduction
95% 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 39.3%, Puzzle 38.7%, Indie 13%, Story Rich 9%
- #5 Call of the Sea
94% 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: Puzzle 38.3%, Adventure 29.2%, Story Rich 20.6%, Indie 11.9%
- #6 The Entropy Centre
94% matchVery Positive89% of 4,440 reviews2022
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Physics 33.4%, Puzzle 31%, Adventure 18.7%, Story Rich 17%
- #7 The House of Da Vinci 2
92% matchVery Positive91% of 2,246 reviews2020
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.5%, Adventure 23.5%, Story Rich 22.7%, Indie 15.4%
- #8 Islands of Insight
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,236 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 57.8%, Adventure 42.2%
- #9 Ludwig
93% matchMixed47% of 68 reviews2014
Dev: ovos
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Join Ludwig on an exciting journey through the world of physics. Find out how energy is created from fire, water, wind and sun and use them cleverly to protect the Robotronics on Unitron against the impending energy collapse! Ludwig is a new type of learning game, which not only conveys knowledge, but is also really fun to play!
Why similar: Education 53.7%, Adventure 29.8%, Indie 16.5%
- #10 The Sojourn
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 225 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Puzzle 40.8%, Adventure 28.4%, Indie 16.5%, Story Rich 14.2%
- #11 Machinika: Museum
89% matchVery Positive93% of 6,294 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.5 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: Science 44.5%, Puzzle 17.1%, Physics 16.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #12 Optika
90% matchVery Positive86% of 346 reviews2016
Dev: PlayZilla.tk
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the world of light physics: play with lasers, prisms, mirrors, magnets and dozens of other optical devices. Explore the world of Optika with Prof. Opticus and his assistant, Sofia! Research and complete more than one hundred challenging puzzles!
Why similar: Adventure 48.3%, Indie 32.9%, Puzzle 18.8%
- #13 The Search
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,383 reviews2017
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!
Why similar: Puzzle 44.3%, Story Rich 24.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 11%
- #14 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 863 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Science 51.9%, Puzzle 14.8%, Realistic 14.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #15 Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games
88% matchMixed67% of 203 reviews2019
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Solve the mystery of the Phaistos disc in the newest hidden object game! Enjoy incredible adventures in the most beautiful corners of Crete and prevent a catastrophe after a failed experiment. Striking and realistic 360-degree panoramas with 3D visual effects!
Why similar: Adventure 40%, Puzzle 30.5%, Indie 19.9%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #16 Harmony's Odyssey
86% matchVery Positive93% of 615 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.
Why similar: Puzzle 56.4%, Adventure 41.6%, Indie 2%
- #17 The Turing Test
86% matchVery Positive88% of 8,031 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 60.8%, Adventure 23.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Indie 2.7%
- #18 Shui's Odyssey
84% matchVery Positive89% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: Intentional StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
This is a puzzle game that combines text and images. Players use visual illusions to piece together fragments of memories from Alzheimer's patients, in order to reconstruct the truth of the story and witness the passage of time for three generations.
Why similar: Puzzle 57.1%, Adventure 42.9%
- #19 The Odyssey of the Mammoth
85% matchVery Positive89% of 498 reviews2022
Dev: Mighty TusksPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Through lavish but perilous landscapes, assist a mammoth mother and her child escape from their extinction. Discover breathtaking views from 12,000 years ago. Beware of the increasingly hostile environment. Protect your offspring from the hunters tracking you and send them flying!
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #20 Myst
84% 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: Puzzle 39.2%, Adventure 32.2%, Realistic 11.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Indie 5.4%
- #21 EXOTERRA: A Space Journey
82% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: ManuHerreraDev
Windows
EXOTERRA: A Space Journey is a first-person science fiction puzzle game set aboard a stranded ship in the vast, dark expanse of outer space. Explore the HOPE-03 and uncover the mysteries it holds as you solve fully interactive escape-room-style chambers powered by a physics-based system.
Why similar: Physics 43.4%, Puzzle 25.9%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 7.2%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #22 Isles of Sea and Sky
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,627 reviews2024
Dev: Cicada Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.
Why similar: Puzzle 56.7%, Adventure 43.3%
- #23 Journey For Elysium
83% matchVery Positive83% of 102 reviews2019
Dev: MantisPub: Cronos Interactive
Windows
Journey for Elysium is a story-driven VR game that will immerse you in a fictional setting inspired by Ancient Mythology. Use your wit & skills to overcome a series of increasingly elaborate challenges to reach Elysium and obtain redemption.
Why similar: Adventure 49.6%, Indie 28.8%, Puzzle 13.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #24 Vanished Puzzle Quest
80% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Saltium GamesPub: Unity Productions Foundation
Windows · Mac
Vanished is an immersive, first-person puzzle adventure where an encroaching fog of forgetfulness which has robbed everyone at the Great Centers of Islamic Science of their memories and you must now battle against a mysterious foe to reclaim memory, history, and purpose.
Why similar: Education 42.8%, Science 20.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, Realistic 8.6%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #25 The Way
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,310 reviews2016
Dev: Puzzling DreamPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
Why similar: Adventure 50.9%, Indie 23.5%, Puzzle 16.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #26 Riven
77% 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: Puzzle 35.1%, Adventure 25.7%, Realistic 22.3%, Story Rich 17%
- #27 Quern - Undying Thoughts
79% 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: Puzzle 35.9%, Adventure 28%, Realistic 19%, Story Rich 17.1%
- #28 The Odyssey: Winds of Athena
81% matchMixed68% of 646 reviews2015
Dev: Liquid Dragon StudiosPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
As the Greek Goddess Athena, control the wind, seas, and air to guide the hero Odysseus home from the Trojan Wars. The incredibly realistic water current simulation will amaze and challenge you, as you use your powers to protect the Hero's fleet.
Why similar: Adventure 38.2%, Indie 34.1%, Puzzle 27.8%
- #29 The Witness
79% 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 70.8%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 11.4%, Story Rich 2.3%
- #30 Firmament
78% 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: Puzzle 42.8%, Adventure 31.4%, Story Rich 23.5%, Indie 2.3%
- #31 The Tipping Point
78% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Fabula Studios
Windows · Mac
Developed in collaboration with researchers, The Tipping Point is a fun and educational game about climate science. You play as an arctic climate researcher and must get off the ice sheet before it collapses. On your way, you will gather and analyze data about the ice sheet, before it is lost.
Why similar: Science 48.6%, Education 33.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #32 The Star Named EOS
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 691 reviews2024
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.2%, Adventure 26%, Story Rich 20.5%, Indie 16.3%
- #33 Minute of Islands
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,001 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Puzzle 32.6%, Adventure 26.7%, Story Rich 25.1%, Indie 15.6%
- #34 Destination Primus Vita - Ep. 1
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 115 reviews2018
Dev: Epsilon Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Destination Primus Vita is a narrative, first-person and episodic puzzle game set in a science-fiction universe. Follow the adventures of our main six characters: Austin, Hayao, Artemis, BrX, Geny and Coby as they travel across the cosmos to Primus Vita to complete their vital mission… to save life on Earth!
Why similar: Adventure 40.7%, Puzzle 23.7%, Indie 22.8%, Story Rich 12.8%
- #35 ALUMNI - Escape Room Adventure
76% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: M9 Games
Windows · Mac
An escape room inspired adventure. Play as a scientist transported back in time to memories of college, trying to escape the nightmare reality. Explore areas and take in your surroundings. Use all of your puzzle solving skills to make your way through Ridgeway College and return back to the present.
Why similar: Education 30.6%, Science 29.2%, Puzzle 15.7%, Realistic 12.3%, Adventure 12.1%
- #36 OVERVIEW (A Walk Through The Universe)
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 123 reviews2018
Dev: Orbital Views
Windows
Overview is a mind-changing experience about our position in the Universe. With a narrative and an interactive mode, it features realistic imagery and accurate data to leave you in awe and wonder at the vastness of the Cosmos.
Why similar: Science 41.8%, Education 32.9%, Physics 16.3%, Realistic 7.5%, Indie 1.5%
- #37 In Other Waters
72% matchVery Positive87% of 2,561 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?
Why similar: Puzzle 32.4%, Adventure 28.3%, Story Rich 22.1%, Indie 17.2%
- #38 The Eyes of Ara
73% 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: Puzzle 40.2%, Adventure 29.5%, Story Rich 18.1%, Indie 12.2%
- #39 The Academy: The First Riddle
74% matchMixed66% of 94 reviews2020
Dev: Pine StudioPub: Snapbreak
Windows · Mac
The Academy is a puzzle-packed adventure set in a school filled with mystery. Leave your mark on Arbor's Academy and find out why it only welcomes the best and the brightest.
Why similar: Puzzle 42.9%, Adventure 34.5%, Story Rich 22.6%
- #40 The Twin Paradox
71% matchVery Positive90% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Beyond Standard Games
Windows · Linux
The Twin paradox is an RPG where you must prepare yourself for the first time travel. Make decisions, explore, and learn real science with the scientists of the "Beyond" laboratory. It's up to you to make the journey a success.
Why similar: Science 52.1%, Education 23.8%, Physics 18.9%, Story Rich 4.4%, Indie 0.8%
- #41 Voyage: Journey to the Moon
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 185 reviews2014
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Make fantastic discoveries and dare to go into the deepest depths of the moon to solve puzzles that will allow you to go back to Earth.
Why similar: Adventure 64.2%, Puzzle 35.8%
- #42 Quantum Odyssey
69% matchVery Positive93% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: Quarks Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Design, optimize, and reverse-engineer real quantum algorithms in an open-ended Zachlike puzzle game. Solve 500+ optimization challenges, hack player creations, and master quantum logic without coding.
Why similar: Science 50.9%, Education 36.4%, Puzzle 12.7%
- #43 Memorrha
73% matchMixed65% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.3%, Adventure 26.9%, Indie 16.5%, Story Rich 16.3%
- #44 Relicta
72% 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: Science 46.9%, Physics 26.5%, Puzzle 16.3%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #45 The House of Da Vinci VR
69% matchVery Positive94% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows
As Leonardo's apprentice, you will solve puzzles, uncover inventions, and search for hidden objects in 16th-century Florence. Use a unique device to glimpse the past and unravel mysteries. Encounter war machines, intricate lockboxes, and immersive room escapes inspired by Da Vinci's genius.
Why similar: Science 60.7%, Puzzle 19.7%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 9.8%
- #46 Adam's Venture Chronicles
73% matchMixed67% of 307 reviews2015
Dev: Vertigo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Help renowned explorer and adventurer Adam Venture and his accomplice Evelyn discover artifacts, unravel ancient mysteries, decipher strange symbols and solve ingenious puzzles around gorgeous historical sites from the 1920's.
Why similar: Adventure 34.9%, Puzzle 31.9%, Indie 18%, Story Rich 15.2%
- #47 Faraway: Puzzle Escape
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Pine StudioPub: Snapbreak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Faraway is an adventure game, a modern tribute to Myst. In Faraway you're an adventurer exploring ruins of ancient temples full of challenges and mysterious riddles.
Why similar: Puzzle 48.2%, Adventure 44.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #48 Logicality
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.
Why similar: Adventure 50%, Puzzle 40.8%, Indie 9.2%
- #49 Journey to Foundation
70% matchMixed58% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Archiact Interactive Ltd.
Windows
A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?
Why similar: Story Rich 61.8%, Adventure 38.2%
- #50 Chants of Sennaar
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 33,976 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 54.1%, Adventure 26.7%, Indie 12.5%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #51 Way of Rhea
67% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Games by Mason LLC
Windows · Linux
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: Puzzle 36.2%, Physics 27.9%, Adventure 24.4%, Indie 6.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #52 Total Reload
66% matchPositive96% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: TORSHOCK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Artificial Intelligence named HAWKING activate an incredible mechanism that can reload the Universe!
Why similar: Puzzle 41.3%, Adventure 31.9%, Story Rich 14.3%, Physics 10.3%, Indie 2.2%
- #53 The Escaper
68% matchVery Positive94% of 776 reviews2020
Dev: Nocturnal works
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
3D escape room game with realtime graphics and physics-based puzzles.
Why similar: Adventure 46.2%, Puzzle 24.2%, Physics 23.9%, Indie 5.7%
- #54 Lodestar
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Edenic Era LLC
Windows
Lodestar sends you and your squad of friends on your own space odyssey. Traverse multiple planets in a journey to get home without losing yourself or your ship to the perils of the unknown! Solve puzzles, gather resources, mine asteroids, and survive... with your own oh-so welcoming AI sidekick!
Why similar: Puzzle 46.2%, Adventure 31.1%, Story Rich 22.7%
- #55 Return to Mysterious Island
70% 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: Adventure 61.9%, Puzzle 38.1%
- #56 realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
69% 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: Puzzle 43%, Adventure 37%, Story Rich 11%, Indie 9%
- #57 Lost in Paradise
71% matchMixed56% of 90 reviews2015
Dev: Elev8 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a lost paradise, with mystery beyond its pristine shores.
Why similar: Education 38.2%, Puzzle 19.1%, Realistic 18.7%, Adventure 15.1%, Indie 8.8%
- #58 Heaven's Vault
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,485 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.3%, Adventure 34.6%, Story Rich 14.2%, Indie 13.9%
- #59 THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 369 reviews2023
Dev: Three Dots Games
Windows
Dr. Herman, your sci-fi journey begins. Armed only with your mind and the Manipulator that operates with different types of energy, you'll have to pass through portals, visit parallel worlds, and solve physics-based puzzles.
Why similar: Science 49.7%, Physics 21%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #60 Abode 2
67% matchVery Positive81% of 156 reviews2019
Dev: Overflow
Windows
Explore and investigate every corner and detail of this highly interactive apartment to unveil all its secrets and restore power to the city. An "escape the room" puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 67.9%, Puzzle 32.1%