- #1 Give up the Ghost
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Either/Or Collective
Windows · Mac
Become the Overseer, unravel an apocalyptic conspiracy, and attempt to heal the wound at the heart of the world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.3%, Investigation 15.3%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological 10.3%
- #2 SkyVeil
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PMF Top Joy Games
Windows
A meditative puzzle game about a ruler who devoted his life to a dream of flight. Arrange and combine illustrated panels to awaken an ancient city hidden in the clouds — and uncover the secret it has kept for centuries.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.8%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Stylized 10.4%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #3 Micromega
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: COVEN
Windows
MICROMEGA blends hand-drawn artistry with intricate puzzles in a surreal 2D physics-based adventure. Guide a fragile Sphere through the world of visual artist Mani, interacting with its creatures to unlock paths and overcome challenges. A mesmerizing journey of beauty and fun!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.3%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #4 The Life You Missed
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ZykinArt Games
Windows
The Life You Missed — you achieved success, but lost yourself along the way. In an old house, you uncover someone else’s life — and your own. Relive memories and face choices in your dreams. Every decision shapes the ending.
Why similar: Emotional 21.8%, Psychological 18.8%, Story Rich 15.9%, Mystery 12%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #5 Slice of Sea
94% matchVery Positive90% of 599 reviews2021
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.6%, Hidden Object 13.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Stylized 10.4%, Exploration 10.4%
- #6 Miniatures
94% matchVery Positive95% of 345 reviews2024
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Hand-drawn 16.2%, Emotional 12.1%, Psychological 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #7 Rattle Spring
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: oddginger
Windows
Enter Rattle Spring Resort, immerse yourself in a surreal world, and uncover the truth behind the mystery of a missing girl. Solve interconnected puzzles, explore unsettling spaces, and piece together a story that refuses to stay buried. A surreal atmospheric escape game inspired by Rusty Lake.
Why similar: Psychological 19.4%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Mystery 10.9%
- #8 Rose Cottage
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hollow Lane Games
Windows
A point and click ghost story, set in a Victorian mortuary. A haunting story with a fully voiced cast of characters. Featuring hand painted locations and characters in 4K resolution.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.4%, Emotional 11%, Investigation 10.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 9.1%
- #9 Hypnotique : Beyond Death
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Caduna
Windows
Have you ever wondered of what truly lies Beyond Death? Bora Bard, after surviving a suicide attempt, is introduced to Hypnotic therapy in the Roth Asylum; discovering different realities as she explores the traumatic memories of other patients, uncovering dark truths and unveiled mysteries.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18%, Story Rich 12.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Psychological 8.9%
- #10 ORMS
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Rhea Games
Windows · Mac
Orms follows Sam, a boy lost in a surreal world shaped by his fears. Guided by Kira, he must restore a lighthouse to reconnect with his parents. The game is inspired by Machinarium, but crafted in 3D with expanded locations. It blends emotional storytelling with atmospheric exploration.
Why similar: Emotional 19.6%, Psychological 13.7%, Mystery 11%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #11 Mellanrum
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Saturday Games
Windows
In this eerie point-and-click adventure, Astrid wakes to find her once-familiar home now inhabited by strange people and creatures. To uncover what happened while she was asleep, she must explore her family’s past and the secrets hidden within their centuries-old home.
Why similar: Mystery 16.4%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Psychological 13.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 10%
- #12 Echoes From Ciudadela
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kronos Interactive
Windows
Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.
Why similar: Puzzle 14.1%, Story Rich 12.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Emotional 12.3%
- #13 Rashin Detective Chronicles CASE01 : The Final Page
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SENTIMENTUM
Windows
A strange request leads a detective to the silent residence of a missing homeowner. Explore the house and solve the intricate puzzles scattered within to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. A quiet, first-person mystery adventure.
Why similar: Mystery 18.6%, Investigation 18%, Puzzle 13.5%, Emotional 12.1%, Psychological 10.4%
- #14 Skaramazuzu
88% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Bleeding Moon StudioPub: Iphigames
Windows
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: Hand-drawn 23.5%, Emotional 13.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 11.8%, Stylized 10.1%
- #15 Nightfall Cafe
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LynoharaPub: MILOSIRIS STUDIO
Windows · Linux
An atmospheric, eerie point-and-click adventure. Play as Ana, a botanist venturing into a misty forest with buried secrets. Prepare bizarre meals for cryptids to obtain information and items. The more she investigates, the stranger things become — and someone doesn’t want her there.
Why similar: Hidden Object 15%, Investigation 13.4%, Psychological 12.9%, Emotional 11.6%, Mystery 9.8%
- #16 Inkesis
86% matchPositive87% of 45 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Maze Studio
Windows
Help Ink, our hero, fight the evil that consumes the forgotten Library of Arga. Collect Knowledge and control your environment to explore this grandiose building, uncover secrets, and forge your own path in this adventure and puzzle game! But beware, your greed could lead you astray...
Why similar: Hidden Object 16.5%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Stylized 11.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #17 OU
86% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: room6Pub: G-MODE
Windows
"Between something and someone." U-chronia is a mysterious world constantly changing like a book whose pages are flipped out of order. You will wear the shoes of OU, the protagonist, to live through this game-shaped experience—without knowing what it really is.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.8%, Emotional 17.3%, Psychological 15.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #18 Leila
84% matchVery Positive87% of 597 reviews2025
Dev: Ubik Studios
Windows · Mac
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.5%, Psychological 13.5%, Emotional 13.2%, Hidden Object 9.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #19 大犬座Alpha
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AppleSeeds Studio
Windows
This is a story about finding courage. You will play and control two elves exploring the inner world of a girl named Ming, who suffers from depression. As you collect items to find the courage, the story of Ming gradually unfolds...
Why similar: Emotional 16.2%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Psychological 13.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Stylized 11.9%
- #20 Fanos
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daql Studio
Windows
The desert was never meant to be explored at night. When a distant light appears beyond your camp, you follow it into shifting sands and buried secrets. What lies behind the glow and why is it calling you?
Why similar: Emotional 19.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 11.3%, Stylized 10%
- #21 Little Ghosthunter
83% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Cellenite
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the stories behind a family of ghosts to free them from the confines of their own house, as you search for a way to summon your best friend from the afterlife.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.5%, Emotional 15.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #22 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Hidden Object 10.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #23 GEN-ABYSS
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BEELIEV Studio
Windows
The thriller horror mystery RPG.Influencer Feng Cimu itness her crew vanish one by one. As sinister phenomena relentlessly emerge, her descent into the mountain's secrets unravels a shocking conspiracy—while buried truths about her own past and identity begin clawing their way to the surface...
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Emotional 12.1%, Stylized 11.9%, Mystery 11.4%
- #24 Fork in the Road
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pigeon in the Booth
Windows · Mac
In this hand-drawn RPG, you play as Joe, a young man attending a dinner party with his new girlfriend. What he doesn't know is that every decision he makes, no matter how small, will have its consequence...
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Emotional 10.8%, Mystery 9.9%
- #25 Mama
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pat-o-Logic Studio
Windows · Mac
An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and simple story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.1%, Emotional 18%, Psychological 15.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #26 MR. ELEVATOR
79% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: GIFT TEN INDUSTRY K.K.
Windows · Mac
Hello, I'm Mr. Elevator. Are you seeking a bizarre puzzle game? If you want a game where five people in an elevator explore a strange world drawn like early Windows Paint, listening to odd symbols and sounds to solve mysteries and descend to the deep floors, this is it.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.2%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Puzzle 15%, Stylized 13.9%
- #27 Arcana Sands of Destiny
81% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2020
Dev: Invoke Games
Windows · Mac
This game will take you on a journey of unlocking mysteries, discovering artifacts, solving puzzles and quests, all in a beautifully created Egyptian world at the beginning of the 20th century !
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.1%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 9.9%
- #28 Go Groundshel!
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Curaxuan
Windows · Mac
Go Groundshel! is a puzzle adventure game in which a groundhog girl endeavors to save her male partner from the villain. However, before locating him, she needs to solve a personal issue: finding a usable toilet!
Why similar: Psychological 16.7%, Hidden Object 15.2%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Emotional 12.3%, Story Rich 11%
- #29 There Will Be Light
77% matchPositive97% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Byond Studios
Windows
There Will Be Light is a top-down puzzle adventure in a gloomy but cozy environment. To progress, you have to solve tricky logic puzzles, while defending yourself against enemies. Dive into this cozy but challenging puzzle adventure as you solve riddles and fight your way back to the light.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.3%, Emotional 16.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 10.7%, Psychological 9.7%
- #30 MeMoMi Remake
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emi Y. Sun Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
MeMoMi Remake is a 2D emotional adventure RPG in which players enter a body in a state of emergency, moving through a world shaped by bodily and psychological metaphor as they search for the legendary Blue Bird to heal it.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.2%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Emotional 12.8%, Psychological 11.9%, Exploration 11.7%
- #31 Sumatra: Fate of Yandi
78% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2019
Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lost and alone after a terrible landslide, Yandi must find his way home in this old-school point and click adventure set deep in the Sumatran jungle! Will he make it out alive?
Why similar: Investigation 18.2%, Psychological 13.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Emotional 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%
- #32 The Wishing Stone
78% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Dream Nyght Studio
Windows · Mac
A visual novel and point-and-click puzzle adventure game with challenging puzzles, a touching story, and multiple endings. In a world that deviates from reality, it's up to you to discover the truth and Ailsa's forgotten memory. Her fate is in your hands!
Why similar: Hidden Object 15.1%, Emotional 15%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #33 Forgotlings
75% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.3%, Emotional 17.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Exploration 9.2%
- #34 EDENGATE: The Edge of Life
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 230 reviews2022
Dev: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Mia Lorenson, wakes up in an abandoned hospital full of questions. What happened to her? What happened to the world? Edengate: The Edge of Life is an interactive experience reflecting on feelings of uncertainty, isolation and hope in the face of devastation.
Why similar: Emotional 13.8%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 12.8%, Psychological 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #35 Alley Nine
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Peach Rain
Windows
You are trapped in an endless alleyway late at night. Observe anomalies or differences in the surrounding environment carefully, and finally reach "Alley Nine".
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.8%, Hand-drawn 22.7%, Psychological 11%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Mystery 8.4%
- #36 Hope in the City
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.
Windows
17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover dark secrets beneath her peaceful urban life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.
Why similar: Investigation 13.4%, Psychological 12.4%, Emotional 12%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #37 Don't Forget
74% matchVery Positive96% of 264 reviews2024
Dev: Evie VerstappenPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Don’t Forget is a 3D singleplayer story and exploration game inspired by dementia. Recollect your memories by looking for clues and playing brain-stimulating minigames whilst battling the effects of dementia. Explore three different key events of your life to figure out what has happened.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.4%, Emotional 19.3%, Hidden Object 12.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Exploration 10.5%
- #38 Haifa
74% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Team Ashan
Windows
Haifa is a hidden object puzzle experience that tells a story about the emotional struggles of trying to maintain hopefulness in times of war. Help your characters keep their head up by finding small objects in their environment to lift their spirits, as they look for their lost friend.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.6%, Emotional 18.5%, Hidden Object 14.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Mystery 9.4%
- #39 Banned Together
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Unquiet Games
Windows · Mac
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
Why similar: Investigation 16%, Emotional 14.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #40 Mystery of the Malign
72% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 21.1%, Investigation 20%, Story Rich 14.6%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.8%
- #41 Case File: Archived 3:12AM
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zippy Creative Studio
Windows
At 3:12 AM, someone knocked. The door was locked from the inside. A story-rich psychological horror where you explore and investigate a Kolkata home as reality begins to repeat, change, and remember.
Why similar: Investigation 17.1%, Hidden Object 15%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 10%
- #42 Grayton the Detective
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #43 The Outer Islands
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slapstick Games
Windows
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Mystery 19.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Exploration 12.6%, Adventure 12.3%
- #44 Mnemosyne's Cube
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Muzutaru
Windows · Mac · Linux
My name is left behind these white walls. In its place, I am left with dozens of questions. I wander aimlessly, though she seems to guide me. I do not feel safe. Twenty-four hours... and everything will fall into place.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.2%, Psychological 14.5%, Emotional 12.1%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 9.8%
- #45 Life Shatter
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: kotodog915
Windows
Psychological horror in first person. What kind of person are you and can you claw your way to another life if reality can change? Explore the home, memorize shifting details, survive other realities, and decide how many times you can pull the trigger for a shot at happiness.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 12.7%, Psychological 12.5%
- #46 The Ghost of Anna
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unisight Games
Windows
A young girl, suffering from sensory abnormalities, finds herself in a thrilling adventure fighting with her imagination.
Why similar: Emotional 16.9%, Stylized 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Exploration 11.5%, Psychological 11.1%
- #47 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Michelley Studio
Windows
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 19.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 10.4%
- #48 PrisonSoul:Reunion
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: AutomaticGrasshopper
Windows
An ancient castle with human-making technology.A human, a dummy...Unrelated brothers, imprisoned by time in a castle...When you unlock the secrets of time, can you escape from your predicament?
Why similar: Emotional 16.6%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Hidden Object 12.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #49 Follow the meaning
67% matchVery Positive94% of 998 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Hidden Object 11.8%, Investigation 11.6%
- #50 STIGMA: The Salem Legacy
67% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: AKNA
Windows
STIGMA is a truly small indie game. It is a psychological detective horror focused on atmosphere and mystery. Uncover the haunting narrative of an old house and its forgotten past.
Why similar: Psychological 15.3%, Emotional 14.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #51 Flawless Abbey
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bed Head GamesPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You are a dreamseeker. At least, that's what she wants you to believe. Play every role, open every door, and delve into cosmic debates with dolls that seem to know far more than they should. But remember, above all - don't break her heart.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.7%, Emotional 16.5%, Psychological 14.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #52 FILTHY US
69% matchMixed68% of 474 reviews2021
Dev: Game Logic Studio
Windows
《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏,以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中,玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步,深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”,利用“刻印”的力量,探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 12%, Stylized 11.7%, Emotional 10.2%
- #53 Hearing Voices
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fuupu
Windows
Hearing Voices is a unique indie short horror experience where you will need to put your listening and deduction skills to the test to solve puzzles. Mistakes have consequences.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.8%, Investigation 22.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #54 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rooted Elevation
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel about healing, where saving your brother means facing your own demons. Elham’s search forces her to confront haunting visions, buried family secrets, and dark entities. Will you help her embrace the light, or let her fall into the darkness?
Why similar: Emotional 18.4%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Psychological 11.2%
- #55 Mystery Trackers: Paxton Creek Avenger Collector's Edition
70% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Someone's made it their personal vendetta to bring down the Mystery Trackers.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Adventure 10.3%
- #56 Land of Infinite Dreams
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinite Tales Studio
Windows
Land of Infinite Dreams is a single-player, story-driven action-adventure about Princess Luna, a young girl who escapes into Lunaria — a dreamworld shaped by loss, loneliness, and imagination. She harnesses the power of moonlight to overcome challenges and defeat enemies.
Why similar: Emotional 14.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Psychological 13.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.6%
- #57 The Fox, The Forest & The Darkness
66% match5 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Will LeamonPub: 706Gaming
Windows
Alone in the park as The Darkness rises, Zak begins his descent. The Fox, The Forest and The Darkness is a narrative based game centered on that moment in life when we begin to build our own reality. Zak is confused, scared and angry like most 14 year olds, but he's determined to make it count.
Why similar: Psychological 20%, Mystery 18.7%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Hidden Object 9.8%
- #58 An Aisling
67% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Club Cotton Games
Windows
An Aisling is an adventure game focused on exploration, story and character. Make friends or enemies as you try to uncover why kids are dissappearing on the island of Rashinmore.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #59 The Doll Shop
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atelier Sentô
Windows
The Doll Shop is a hand-drawn narrative game – part romance, part horror – set in the Japanese countryside. Play as a young dollmaker who reunites with his childhood friend in an eerie snowbound village. Will you dare confess your secret?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.1%, Emotional 18.4%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #60 and yet, we dream
65% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: arda bolat
Windows · Mac · Linux
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 15.6%, Psychological 14.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Emotional 12.5%, Choices Matter 10.3%