Games Like OPUS: The Day We Found Earth

Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.

Why similar: Visual Novel 14.3%, Emotional 12.1%, Space 12%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: As part of the same series, it offers a similarly emotional, space-faring narrative with a stronger focus on music and character dynamics.

Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.

Why similar: Narration 13.8%, Visual Novel 10%, Emotional 9.2%, Space 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the series' signature emotional depth and atmospheric storytelling, focusing on a post-apocalyptic quest to build a rocket.

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: Story Rich 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Space 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a unique, atmospheric exploration experience where you guide a scientist through an alien ocean, mirroring the discovery-based gameplay of OPUS.

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: Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Point & Click 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Mystery 9.1%, Puzzle 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines space-faring exploration with a deep, narrative-heavy mystery that requires deciphering ancient languages.

Every day is the same on the faraway Bento space-lighthouse - until a mysterious radio message breaks through. Evade the past, welcome oblivion, make the perfect Italian coffee. Still There is a psychological adventure game about grief, technical puzzles, wacky AIs and dark humour. How far is far enough?

Why similar: Space 15.5%, Narration 15.2%, Point & Click 12.9%, Emotional 12.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This space-based adventure focuses on the isolation and emotional weight of managing a station, similar to the telescope-operating mechanics in OPUS.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Story Rich 34.7%, Emotional 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Indie 6.8%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the emotional, narrative-driven core of the OPUS series with a beautiful, pixel-art aesthetic and a deeply moving story.

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 20.8%, Story Rich 15.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Mystery 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the emotional, 2D narrative style of the seed game while exploring themes of discovery and personal growth.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Space 27.8%, Story Rich 13%, Mystery 12.3%, Exploration 11.3%, Puzzle 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the ultimate space exploration experience, focusing on uncovering the mysteries of a solar system through discovery and observation.

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 30.8%, Puzzle 18.1%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Exploration 7%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative, puzzle-heavy game that relies on emotional connection and a unique, intimate storytelling style.

Rumu is an intimate, narrative-driven adventure that follows the path into sentience of a robot vacuum cleaner.

Why similar: Emotional 17.9%, Point & Click 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven game features a robot protagonist exploring a home, capturing the same sense of curiosity and emotional connection found in Emeth's journey.

Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Point & Click 14%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a relaxing, atmospheric, and story-rich experience that emphasizes visual storytelling and puzzle-solving.

A space station nestled in the clouds of Jupiter. A bizarre bazaar where a young, worried woman crafts entire universes in the palm of her hand. A mysterious cultist who's stripped the flesh from his bones in order to reach enlightenment. Here, there's a universe for sale. You buying?

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Point & Click 19.5%, Narration 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a hand-drawn, atmospheric aesthetic and a narrative-heavy focus that explores the mysteries of the universe.

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Narration 18.4%, Point & Click 14.5%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 10%, Emotional 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strong narrative-driven adventure that balances intricate puzzle-solving with a deeply emotional and atmospheric story.

J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is an innovative narrative driven adventure game. The story centers on Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist. She is a member of an elite group of scientists, chosen to embark on one of the most critical missions ever conceived on Earth. Now Rachel is alone, orbiting an unknown planet.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Space 22.6%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on space exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering the mystery of a lost mission, much like the search for Earth in OPUS.

Milkmaid of the Milky Way is an award-winning point-and-click adventure game in rhyme that combines a gripping story with puzzles and exploration. What happens when a young milkmaid sees an alien craft in a fjord in 1920's Norway?

Why similar: Narration 25%, Point & Click 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Story Rich 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, narrative-driven adventure that blends a simple life with a sudden, grand sci-fi journey.

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: Narration 23.6%, Emotional 17.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-driven, emotional journey that features a charming art style and a focus on helping others in a mysterious world.

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.1%, Puzzle 19.5%, Story Rich 19.4%, Exploration 15%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric journey focuses on maintaining a vehicle across a desolate landscape, echoing the sense of solitude and purpose in OPUS.

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

Why similar: Narration 18.4%, Emotional 11.9%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This exploration-focused game emphasizes narrative and emotional resonance as you uncover the secrets of a mysterious island.

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: Narration 20.8%, Point & Click 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a surreal, atmospheric world that prioritizes narrative discovery.

A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art

Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Space 15.4%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D exploration game features puzzle-solving and a sense of mystery on a desolate world, similar to the space-exploration themes of OPUS.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.2%, Atmospheric 22.4%, Story Rich 10%, Relaxing 7.7%, Puzzle 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, visually stunning 2D experience that relies on atmosphere and symbolic storytelling rather than complex combat.

STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.

Why similar: Space 23.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Mystery 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A space-themed adventure that prioritizes story and exploration, capturing the feeling of being a lone traveler in the galaxy.

Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

Why similar: Emotional 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Story Rich 15%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to To the Moon that continues the emotional, narrative-driven exploration of memories.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Emotional 14%, Story Rich 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel provides a relaxing, atmospheric experience that focuses on listening to stories and building connections.

An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.

Why similar: Emotional 25.4%, Atmospheric 24%, Puzzle 20.9%, Relaxing 11.7%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sequel to FAR: Lone Sails that continues the atmospheric, emotional journey with a focus on vehicle management and exploration.

When the interstellar mission to colonize a new world goes terribly awry, the fate of the Letarri people falls into the hands of a lone adventurer. Now it's up to you to unravel the mystery of what happened. Can you save them and their mission, or is it already too late?

Why similar: Space 17.2%, Point & Click 15.6%, Sci-fi 10%, Puzzle 9.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure that focuses on puzzle-solving and exploration in a desolate, abandoned facility, mirroring the mystery of space travel.

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

Why similar: Emotional 26.8%, Story Rich 17.7%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Relaxing 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional management game that focuses on the narrative of helping spirits move on, blending exploration with deep storytelling.

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: Visual Novel 22.8%, Story Rich 19.8%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This character-driven narrative focuses on exploration, emotional growth, and the mystery of a small town.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.3%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Mystery 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply narrative, atmospheric, and surreal game that focuses on the journey and the stories of the people encountered along the way.

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Emotional 12.4%, Story Rich 10.1%, Sci-fi 8.7%

Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.

Why similar: Visual Novel 15.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Emotional 12.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.

Why similar: Space 17.6%, Emotional 12.2%, Point & Click 11.8%, Story Rich 8.5%, Visual Novel 8.5%

Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Narration 19.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 10.6%

Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

Why similar: Narration 17.1%, Point & Click 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Puzzle 10%, Mystery 9.8%

An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Margaret Dale crosses the galaxy in search of her lost mother, determined to solve once and for all the mysteries surrounding the destruction of Latona station.

Why similar: Space 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Point & Click 12.6%, Story Rich 9.9%, Sci-fi 9.1%

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: Point & Click 19.7%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Emotional 12.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 10.6%

MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Point & Click 16.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Puzzle 10.1%

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: Space 21.9%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Story Rich 10.1%, Mystery 10.1%

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.4%, Story Rich 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Puzzle 12%, Sci-fi 10.4%

Embark on a pixel adventure with Ponchee the bunny in "Bunny Space Odyssey: FlopHop". Solve puzzles, protect plants, and uncover deep mysteries with Usagi-01 on an uninhabited planet.

Why similar: Space 25%, Point & Click 18.6%, Story Rich 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Puzzle 11.4%

An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!

Why similar: Narration 22.4%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Point & Click 15.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%

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: Narration 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Point & Click 13.3%, Anime 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%

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: Space 16.1%, Female Protagonist 16%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.7%

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 9.2%

The game is a point-and-click adventure game in the form of a story with hand-drawn illustrations. Go on an adventure to the planets with various characters and listen to their stories, and find a new planet for Uni to stay on.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Emotional 19.7%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Colorful 7.4%

What do you do if you are the only one left aboard a spaceship? Your team has embarked on a mysterious expedition a few years ago, the ship’s machinery has started acting up and it seems there are ghosts wandering about. Luckily, the black hole above you doesn’t pose any problems…yet.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Space 19.6%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Sci-fi 8.9%

In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.6%, Emotional 17.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Anime 11.3%

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: Space 18.8%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%

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 21.1%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Story Rich 10.9%

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.3%, Puzzle 14%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Relaxing 9.5%

Omnimus. Welcome to the future! A visual novel about a daring experiment.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Adventure 15.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Anime 10%

Award winning visual novel adventure. An epic, upbeat tale with challenging and fun puzzles, humorous storyline and quirky characters. Solve the "last secret", save your friends and maybe find true love on the way, too...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Point & Click 14.1%, Space 9.1%, Puzzle 8.8%

Follow Nova Dune, a space explorer in her quest to find out about the unfamiliar distress signal she received aboard her ship. Determined to investigate it, she finds herself on a desolated planet where all civilization has vanished.

Why similar: Space 23.5%, Puzzle 18.9%, Mystery 18%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Adventure 10.3%

Join Evelyn on her quest to save a mysterious island in a puzzle-based atmospheric adventure with a story that spans across 30,000 years of time. Interact with fantastic characters to learn past secrets and transform the Four Elements’ kingdoms, leading up to an epic finale with shocking reveals.

Why similar: Point & Click 14.6%, Emotional 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.

Why similar: Narration 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 11.2%, Emotional 9.9%

Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Anime 9.5%, Puzzle 8.8%

Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.

Why similar: Emotional 21.1%, Puzzle 20.1%, Adventure 15.9%, Exploration 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%

Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In WILL: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them.

Why similar: Emotional 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Puzzle 9.4%

Broken Lens is a cozy game where you will discover the story of a little robot with a sight problem. Explore manifold cute environments at your own pace and investigate to understand what happened to them.Will you be able to uncover all the secrets? 🔍

Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Exploration 13%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Relaxing 10.1%