Games Like Return to Mysterious Island

Mina’s rescue from the end of the first game is cut dramatically short and she and primate pal Jep are left again on the mysterious island to fend for themselves! Mina needs to dress her wounds and keep safe against the local wildlife, but now she has the assistance of the player controlled Jep who can fit in smaller spaces, move deftly...

Why similar: Point & Click 41.5%, Adventure 27%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Casual 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the survival and puzzle-solving mechanics of the original with the same protagonist.

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: Point & Click 44.5%, Adventure 30.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Casual 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game features the same point-and-click interface and puzzle logic.

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: Point & Click 36.2%, Adventure 24.8%, Puzzle 23%, First-Person 7.6%, Exploration 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person adventure is a perfect match for fans of island exploration and complex, logic-based environmental puzzles.

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: Adventure 27.2%, Puzzle 25.8%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Casual 9.4%, First-Person 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong female protagonist exploring a mysterious, isolated island filled with environmental puzzles.

A point-and-click adventure game using 360° views, similar to Jules Verne’s Return to Mysterious Island and Dracula: The Path of the Dragon. You play the role of a young magician and help her investigate the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Can you solve the Fate of Ramses?

Why similar: Point & Click 55.1%, Adventure 35.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title from the same developer shares the classic point-and-click interface and historical mystery themes.

The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!

Why similar: Point & Click 38.8%, Adventure 31.5%, Puzzle 13.4%, Casual 10.7%, Exploration 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: As the definitive first-person island puzzle game, it shares the same sense of isolation and discovery as the seed game.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Adventure 27.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Casual 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure featuring a strong female lead and a focus on narrative-driven puzzle solving.

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: Point & Click 46%, Adventure 19.8%, Puzzle 17.8%, Exploration 6%, Casual 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric game focuses on island exploration and puzzle-solving in a style heavily inspired by the Myst series.

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

Why similar: Point & Click 44%, Puzzle 39.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Casual 2.8%, First-Person 2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the ultimate tactile, escape-room style puzzle experience that fans of the seed game's inventory puzzles will appreciate.

You love riddles and to combine logically? You love Jump 'n' Runs? You don't want to fight but you still want a challenge? Then you will love this Journey to the Center of the Earth! Control three adventurers with unique powers at the same time, or guide them individually in this narrative 2D puzzle platformer...

Why similar: Adventure 65.6%, Casual 34.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another title from the same developer that maintains the classic adventure feel and historical-literary inspiration.

An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.1%, Puzzle 22.3%, Adventure 20.9%, Casual 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, island-themed puzzle adventure that captures the relaxing yet engaging spirit of the seed game.

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 36.4%, Puzzle 26%, Point & Click 17.4%, Exploration 8.1%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the team behind Myst, this game provides a deep, immersive first-person exploration experience with intricate puzzles.

Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!

Why similar: Point & Click 41.6%, Adventure 27.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Casual 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This classic mystery adventure features a female lead and an island setting with plenty of point-and-click puzzles.

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: Adventure 32.1%, Puzzle 31.8%, Casual 11.7%, First-Person 11.6%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel to Myst offers an even deeper, more complex island-based puzzle experience that rewards careful observation.

A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

Why similar: Adventure 57.9%, Point & Click 36%, Casual 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure game set on a remote island that emphasizes narrative and investigation.

Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.8%, Adventure 17.9%, Puzzle 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, First-Person 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that tasks players with solving intricate puzzles within a mysterious, isolated location.

An abandoned boat. A system of surveillance camera that works. A woman, Lea Nichols, only survivor of a team of researchers. Monitor, manage, search… Behind your camera, guide Lea Nichols to freedom but also to the truth. Be her eyes and ears to help fulfill her destiny! But be careful, remember that things are not always what they seem…

Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Adventure 39%, Female Protagonist 21.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique point-and-click adventure featuring a female protagonist and an innovative interface for interacting with the environment.

Stranded In Time takes you on a fun and exciting adventure to explore a mystery out of this world! Play as Olivia - a young woman from a big city - who joins her uncle Peter and writer Nick on an exploration of an abandoned church that hides a secret beyond any wild dream!

Why similar: Adventure 40.5%, Point & Click 26.5%, Casual 22.4%, Puzzle 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a mysterious, isolated environment.

You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods.

Why similar: Adventure 27.2%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Puzzle 24.4%, Casual 12.7%, Exploration 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused adventure game set on a mysterious island that rewards curiosity and discovery.

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: Adventure 32.8%, Puzzle 28.9%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, Exploration 12.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving on a series of mysterious, isolated islands.

Young archeologist Sylvie Leroux accidentally stumbles upon an ancient secret. What she doesn't realize is that her research will put her in deadly peril.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.3%, Adventure 44.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure with a female lead that emphasizes historical mystery and puzzle-solving.

When Ana receives an unexpected gift from her missing father, she is catapulted headlong into a mystery that will take her on a journey through time. At last she must decide if a perfectly predictable world is a curse on humanity or a triumph for mankind.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.8%, Adventure 40.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure features a female protagonist and a heavy focus on time-travel-based puzzle solving.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 54.4%, Adventure 16.3%, First-Person 12.1%, Exploration 11.2%, Casual 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: An island-based exploration game that pushes environmental puzzle-solving to its most logical and challenging conclusion.

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

Why similar: Puzzle 61%, Adventure 17.2%, First-Person 13.5%, Exploration 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that provides a mysterious, isolated environment and deep, philosophical exploration.

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: Point & Click 39%, Puzzle 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy puzzle game with a surreal atmosphere that encourages players to interact with their surroundings.

Escape Amazon forest, solve puzzles, find hidden clues, survive the curse! Set on the journey and explore dozens of locations; forest, old temples, forgotten villages and much more. Use your surviving skills and techniques to escape the inevitable.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.9%, Adventure 20.5%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Casual 9.3%, First-Person 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure with a female lead that focuses on escaping a mysterious, isolated environment.

Help Robinson Crusoe survive!

Why similar: Adventure 62.2%, Casual 37.8%

Why You'll Like It: A casual adventure game that mirrors the survival and island-exploration themes of the seed game.

Keepsake was a labor of love developed 10 years ago by us as an independent studio. For its anniversary, we thought it would be great to see it live again on steam and gain a new following, as we feel that it is still relevant today.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Adventure 27.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Casual 10.3%, Puzzle 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure with a strong fantasy setting and a focus on character-driven puzzle solving.

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 40.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Adventure 15.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, Casual 7%

Traverse through a fantastical island and utilize the local fauna to destroy obstacles. In this 2D platform, the player controls a character that has crash landed on a tropical island. Complete puzzles utilizing the creatures' unique abilities in order to fix their ship and return to the Skyway!

Why similar: Puzzle 35.9%, Female Protagonist 32.3%, Casual 16.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.2%, Adventure 24.1%, Casual 14.3%, Puzzle 14%, Female Protagonist 11.6%

In this comedy of terrors, the fate of the spirit world is in your hands as you embark on a search for your long-lost sibling!

Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Adventure 31.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Casual 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure with a strong narrative and a female protagonist that emphasizes puzzle-solving.

Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?

Why similar: Puzzle 42%, Point & Click 39.1%, Adventure 16.5%, First-Person 1.5%, Singleplayer 1%

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Puzzle 30.6%, Adventure 24.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Ariane, a young reporter, is suddenly swallowed by the earth while covering a story near the Sneffels volcano. When she awakens, she discovers the strangest landscapes and a host of unusual objects. Join Ariane as she explores an unkown world of fascinating and fantastical civilizations hidden beneath the surface of the Earth.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.8%, Adventure 33.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Casual 9.1%

Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Puzzle 24.1%, Adventure 20.8%, Casual 15.1%, Female Protagonist 8%

TRUST NO ONE BUT YOURSELF as you adventure into the dark world of espionage amidst the volatile atmosphere of impending war. As a double agent, you must find clever ways to pit enemy factions against each other while eluding pursuers in each of your increasingly dangerous missions.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.1%, Adventure 26.8%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Puzzle 8.8%

After a yacht crash in a mysterious storm, Jane finds herself on the coast of a mysterious island - and Mike is missing. Exploring the island, Jane must figure out what happened to Mike. Help them in this thrilling hidden object adventure!

Why similar: Casual 55.5%, Adventure 44.5%

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

Why similar: Point & Click 43.2%, Adventure 18.6%, Puzzle 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Exploration 5.6%

Help the Princess save her friends and family!

Why similar: Adventure 57.1%, Puzzle 30.5%, Casual 12.4%

Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away.

Why similar: Point & Click 56.8%, Adventure 27.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Puzzle 5.6%

You are a girl called Maya who ends stranded in island with a lighthouse during a storm. What is this strange place? How did she get here? What to do next? Explore this small island and lighthouse to understand what happened to Maya.

Why similar: Adventure 65.3%, Puzzle 30.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Race to unearth the mystery of a forgotten civilization and rescue your kidnapped fiancé in this atmospheric adventure, suitable for beginners and diehards alike, which features a haunting blend of puzzle-solving and investigation.

Why similar: Point & Click 41%, Adventure 38.5%, Casual 20.5%

Unravel the secrets of an ancient castle!

Why similar: Point & Click 52.5%, Adventure 31.3%, Casual 16.2%

Peregrin is a story puzzle game. A solitary traveller undertakes a perilous voyage through the haunted ruins of a lost civilisation. Seeking to fulfil an ancient prophecy, she will have to use her arcane powers to solve puzzles and survive battles - if she is to find a way to restore the fallen world of Peregrin.

Why similar: Adventure 39.4%, Casual 28%, Puzzle 16.4%, Female Protagonist 16.2%

Anna wakes up in a vast and mysterious undersea temple with amnesia. By unlocking the enchanted Imperial Relics she must rediscover her own lost identity and the forbidden secrets of Dark Empress before it’s too late.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.5%, Adventure 43.5%, Casual 9%

The player finds himself on a desert island, where he meets the natives, carves a home, builds a ship and ultimately sails back home.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.8%, Casual 24%, Puzzle 22.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

The objective of the game is to explore a small island in the Atlantic Ocean, and uncover its secrets

Why similar: Adventure 66.7%, Puzzle 33.3%

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

Why similar: Point & Click 42.8%, Puzzle 17.1%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Adventure 11%, Exploration 6.3%

The Forbidden Islands are Calling, Unlock their Secrets. Shipwrecked on an island, explore, adapt and navigate the land and perilous seas to stay alive.

Why similar: Adventure 73.7%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Exploration 4.8%, Singleplayer 2%

You find yourself shipwrecked on a beautiful unsunken island that was once part of Atlantis. Explore the mysteries of the island, and solve unique puzzles to enter the sunken lighthouse into the depths of Atlantis.

Why similar: Adventure 32.8%, Puzzle 30.1%, Casual 15.5%, First-Person 10.6%, Exploration 10%

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.4%, Adventure 18.3%, Puzzle 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Exploration 5.2%

Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…

Why similar: Point & Click 41.5%, Adventure 19%, Puzzle 17.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Casual 10.6%

Find the philosopher's stone and save your mentor!

Why similar: Adventure 30.4%, Point & Click 29.7%, Casual 19.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Female Protagonist 8%

Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!

Why similar: Adventure 41.3%, Female Protagonist 33%, Casual 16.3%, Exploration 9.4%

Who is hiding behind Mr. X? Still Life 2 reveals the long-awaited ending of Still Life and spells a new investigation for Agent Victoria McPherson. In Fall 2008, Victoria is sent to Maine where Ellen Dunnigan's body has just been found.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.7%, Adventure 26.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Puzzle 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Inspired by reading more than one thousand Russian fairy tales, this is a story about love, spite, greed, modesty, humility and seeking. It is divided into four acts - according to the four seasons. That means you'll visit some of the game locations several times, but every time at a different season and in a different time of day.

Why similar: Point & Click 43%, Adventure 39.6%, Casual 17.5%

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 47.4%, Adventure 24.3%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Exploration 1.5%

The Spiritual. The Supernatural. The Skeptical. All are touched upon in Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy. The player is immortalized as a profiler of sorts in this treasure hunt game - a brilliantly vivid historical rendition of the acclaimed quatrains of Nostradamus.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.1%, Adventure 33.4%, Casual 11.5%