- #1 The Corruption Within
97% matchVery Positive94% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows
The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Investigation 14.4%, 1990's 12%, Story Rich 9.5%, Mystery 9.1%
- #2 A Tale of Two Kingdoms
96% matchPositive91% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Crystal Shard
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Tale of Two Kingdoms is a graphical adventure in the style of the classic Sierra games. Set in the world of Celtic mythology and fairy tales, it features many sidequests and alternate endings, and a cast of fairies, a hungry giant, and an evil sorcerer stalking you...
Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, 1990's 20.2%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Investigation 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #3 Lucy Dreaming
96% matchVery Positive98% of 380 reviews2022
Dev: Tall Story Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, 1990's 21.4%, Mystery 8.1%, Old School 7.7%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #4 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,530 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: 1990's 25.6%, Point & Click 20.8%, Investigation 13.1%, Hand-drawn 8.3%, Mystery 7.3%
- #5 The Abandoned Planet
94% matchVery Positive94% of 258 reviews2024
Dev: Dexter Team GamesPub: Snapbreak
Windows · Mac · Linux
A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art
Why similar: Point & Click 25.2%, 1990's 21.8%, Linear 9.4%, Story Rich 7.9%, Exploration 7.6%
- #6 Whirlight - No Time To Trip
93% matchVery Positive94% of 153 reviews2026
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
In the heart of Verice Bay, a brilliant idea takes shape in the hands of an eccentric inventor and an eclectic artist. Follow Margaret and Hector in a point-and-click graphic adventure that will take you to the edge of space and time to help them avert imminent danger.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, 1990's 25.2%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 5.8%
- #7 Lost Horizon
94% matchVery Positive91% of 554 reviews2010
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...
Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, 1990's 22.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 7.1%, Retro 3.7%
- #8 The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 280 reviews2019
Dev: MojoTouch
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The famous game remastered in a new 25th Anniversary Edition! The father and mother of all 'Haunted Mansion' games. Winner of multiple gaming awards and “No. 1 Rated Game of 1994”.
Why similar: 1990's 29.9%, Point & Click 26%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 6.6%
- #9 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
91% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, 1990's 16.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Hand-drawn 10.4%
- #10 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,354 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: 1990's 24.7%, Point & Click 21.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 8.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #11 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father®
91% matchVery Positive88% of 197 reviews2016
Dev: Sierra On-LinePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.2%, 1990's 25.1%, Adventure 13.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #12 Sumatra: Fate of Yandi
89% matchVery Positive96% of 186 reviews2019
Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Point & Click 29.6%, Investigation 19.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Mystery 7.8%
- #13 Devil's Hideout
88% matchVery Positive85% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
Devil's Hideout is a horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare.
Why similar: 1990's 25.4%, Point & Click 25.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Old School 6.7%
- #14 Saucer-Like
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 46 reviews2017
Dev: Fosfatina EdicionesPub: Tizona Interactive
Windows
Yanagi is a youngster facing his life´s most transcendetal day. With a divided heart, he faces an irrevocable decision that might either unite him with his clan or tear them appart forever. He knows that, once the unavoidable ritual begins, there will be no turning back...
Why similar: Point & Click 35.4%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Adventure 18.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%
- #15 A Pretty Broken Adventure
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Christoph Schultz
Windows · Mac
New Year’s Eve, 1997. The annual game night takes a surprising twist — sending three friends on a heartfelt, funny journey through a twisted fantasy world. The cartridge holds more than just an addictive game – it hides a dark secret. Hand-drawn and full of pure 90s vibes!
Why similar: 1990's 30.7%, Point & Click 23%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Linear 7.3%, Adventure 5.7%
- #16 Police Quest™ Collection
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 160 reviews2016
Dev: SierraPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Walk the thin, blue line in four of the most realistic crime games ever created, packed with complex storylines and real-life mysteries that only a handful of real police officers ever face - or solve.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.6%, 1990's 32.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Retro 5.2%
- #17 War of the Wormholes: Janitor Duty
85% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Auguste GezalyanPub: Vooscaloo and Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the wild world of the distant future! Become a SPACE JANITOR in this exciting, comedic, and puzzle filled point and click adventure game!
Why similar: 1990's 22.7%, Point & Click 20.4%, Investigation 10.8%, Linear 8.9%, Old School 6.4%
- #18 The Dig®
86% matchVery Positive92% of 1,277 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
An asteroid the size of a small moon is on a crash course toward Earth. Once the wayward asteroid is nuked into a safe orbit, a trio conducts a routine examination of the rocky surface. What they uncover is anything but routine.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.5%, 1990's 28.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Retro 3%, Pixel Graphics 2.5%
- #19 Neon Hearts City
84% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, 1990's 20.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Story Rich 7%
- #20 VirtuaVerse
84% matchVery Positive82% of 1,115 reviews2020
Dev: Theta DivisionPub: Blood Music
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.
Why similar: 1990's 29.3%, Point & Click 24.7%, Old School 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #21 Simon the Sorcerer Origins
82% matchVery Positive87% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: Smallthing StudiosPub: ININ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!
Why similar: 1990's 28.3%, Point & Click 25.2%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Retro 6.4%
- #22 Spiritless Ltd.
82% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Roland WejnerPub: Rodelberg Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Do you sometimes hear scratching, scraping or rumbling noises? Then you might have a poltergeist in your home. But don’t panic. Spiritless Ltd. is here to help you and expel the ghost from your home.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, 1990's 22.2%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Old School 7.7%
- #23 Questfarers of the Stone
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Daggerguard Studios
Windows
a Dark fantasy themed 2D hand-drawn point and click adventure, following Kabe on a quest into a corrupted part of the Stone. Solve the puzzles of this world, or be lost in it.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, 1990's 19.3%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Investigation 7.6%, Adventure 7.4%
- #24 The Wild Case
81% matchVery Positive86% of 257 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Linear 14.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #25 The Mystery of Doomsday Valley
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: True Ascension
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mind-controlled squirrels! Alien abductions! Monsters in the forest! Are the rumors true - or is it just an elaborate hoax? Help Maya Harper unravel this comedy point 'n click mystery and escape Doomsday Valley alive.
Why similar: 1990's 25.6%, Point & Click 22.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Mystery 8.8%
- #26 Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure
79% matchVery Positive87% of 637 reviews2020
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Delores is back home and working as a photographer for the Nickel News. Thimbleweed Park hasn’t changed at all in the year she’s been away… or has it? Sample Ron Gilbert’s new adventure game engine in this free prototype that uses “found art” from the award-winning Thimbleweed Park.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, 1990's 20.4%, Adventure 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Retro 6.6%
- #27 Blood Nova
79% matchVery Positive92% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
Princess Love is set to assume the throne of a powerful galactic empire. But when conspirators try to thwart her ascension, Love and her best friend Kel become stranded on an interstellar lighthouse. Prove Love worthy of rule in this thrilling point and click adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.2%, 1990's 16.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Adventure 8.2%
- #28 Brány Skeldalu 2: Pátý učedník
78% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Napoleon GamesPub: Jindřich Skeldal
Windows
The Fifth Disciple is a classic point-and-click adventure with turn-based battles from 2002. It tells the story of Engeor, a student at a magical university, who becomes one of the random victims of the regime, and his journey to overthrow the Moharn dictator Wahargem.
Why similar: 1990's 29.3%, Point & Click 26.4%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Adventure 9.9%, Old School 7.9%
- #29 Old Skies
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,032 reviews2025
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Mystery 8%, Exploration 8%
- #30 Shelter from the Storm
77% matchVery Positive94% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Home Groan Games
Windows
Rain lashes down soaking you to the bone, you take shelter in a seemingly abandoned house. Navigate through the rooms solving puzzles and trying to escape in this short point & click adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Linear 9.5%, Adventure 8.8%
- #31 The Adventures of Godefroy - Episode 1
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mombosa Games
Windows · Linux
Relive the golden era of 90s PC gaming in this classic 2D point-and-click adventure. Step into the chaotic shoes of Godefroy to tackle mind-bending puzzles and meet a cast of unforgettable oddballs. Can you survive the first episode of this weirdly charming quest?
Why similar: 1990's 31.4%, Point & Click 26.4%, Old School 8.4%, Story Rich 8.1%, Retro 6.8%
- #32 Who The Fuck Ate Grandma ?
75% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Benjamin G
Windows · Linux
Time has come to celebrate Grandma’s 93rd birthday. Everyone has gathered for this memorable family dinner, but unfortunately, it looks like Grandma is about to be served for dessert! Inspired by the ’90s, discover a new retro point-and-click adventure game, fully hand-drawn in pixel art.
Why similar: 1990's 25.3%, Point & Click 24.2%, Linear 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Mystery 7.6%
- #33 Two Realms: Whispers from the Rift
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: MOD42 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fantasy Point & Click Horror Drama: A burst of light - a crystal devours your little brother's life force. Desperate to save him, you seek the truth of magic’s birth, while a dread mage closes in to tear the crystal from your hands - and with it, all hope.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, 1990's 19.1%, Mystery 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Linear 7.2%
- #34 Enter The Moshpit
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Daniele VicinanzoPub: Heavybrush
Windows
A point-and-click adventure set in the Italian underground scene. Navigate the streets of Livorno as a local punk, solve inventory-based puzzles, and use branching dialogues to sneak into a hardcore concert. A short, satirical story featuring item combination and a cynical narrative.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, 1990's 21.9%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Adventure 10%, 2D 6.3%
- #35 Thimbleweed Park™
76% matchVery Positive93% of 4,211 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.2%, 1990's 18.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #36 The Unlikely Prometheus
74% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Green E Games
Windows
A classic humorous 2D Point and Click adventure game, reminiscent of the classic Lucas-arts and Sierra games, all in a hand drawn silent movie inspired visual aesthetic.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.5%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, 2D 8.9%, Adventure 8.2%
- #37 Dead Link
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Deep Sea Studio
Windows
An aging encrypted terminal. A past deliberately erased. Follow the guidance, solve puzzles one by one, and close in on a buried truth. Who used this computer before you? What happened to them? And now, it is your turn.
Why similar: 1990's 24.8%, Point & Click 15.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 8.3%, Exploration 7.4%
- #38 Bent Oak Island
73% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Banefire Games
Windows
Bent Oak Island is a 1990's point and click adventure set on a mysterious island! Join twins Archer and Sam as they delve into the secrets of both the island and their own heritage, and maybe save the world!
Why similar: 1990's 30.2%, Point & Click 22.6%, Investigation 9.7%, Story Rich 8.3%, Mystery 8%
- #39 Midnight Saturn
72% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, 1990's 16.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Adventure 8.6%
- #40 CD-ROM
71% matchVery Positive94% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: monoclelord
Windows
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: 1990's 35.9%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Retro 7.9%
- #41 FoxTail
74% matchVery Positive92% of 406 reviews2018
Dev: Gingertips Game StudioPub: Artem Vodoriz
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
FoxTail is a classic quest inspired by the mid-90s games. Complex quests and freedom in solving them, an interesting plot, beautiful graphics and, of course, an atmosphere of mystery and adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, 1990's 23.4%, Story Rich 8.5%, Mystery 7.3%, Exploration 7.2%
- #42 Intruder In Antiquonia
73% matchVery Positive91% of 117 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 25.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Mystery 10%
- #43 School Quest
71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Pretty Bird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A retro point-and-click adventure set in a 1980s high school, where a wisecracking teen investigates a missing friend, dodges bullies, and uncovers a bizarre conspiracy lurking in the halls.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.5%, 1990's 12.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 10.3%, Exploration 7.9%
- #44 The Guardian of Nature
70% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Inlusio Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.6%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Linear 16.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, 2D 8.8%
- #45 Dreamera: Figment of Dreams
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ginger Duck
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click puzzle adventure about exploring surreal dream worlds, solving layered environmental puzzles, and navigating between realities through a central Dreamgate.
Why similar: Point & Click 31%, 1990's 25.9%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Adventure 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #46 Yesterday
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,028 reviews2012
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Yesterday is a thrilling and dark mystery from the masters of adventure, Pendulo Studios.
Why similar: Point & Click 72%, Adventure 19.5%, Mystery 8.5%
- #47 Tales of Formentera
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Three MonkeysPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Explore the island of Formentera and uncover its stories and ancient legends.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.4%, 1990's 23%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Retro 7.7%
- #48 Thimbleweed Park 2
70% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Agents Ray and Reyes are investigating a murder at the Mansion. In a spoof of a classic whodunit, everyone is a suspect and the murderer will be confronted…... If you can find them. Not really a sequel. Not really a prequel. It’s more Thimbleweed Park and just as weird.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, 1990's 21.6%, Mystery 10%, Adventure 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #49 Gary Stillwater
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TeaDreams
Windows
When two mysterious strangers arrive in a quiet coastal town under the cover of darkness, Gary can't resist finding out what they're hiding. Solve clever puzzles, uncover strange secrets and enjoy a hand-painted point-and-click adventure filled with dry British humour.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, 1990's 17.5%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Linear 9.6%, Adventure 8.4%
- #50 Primordial Fate
69% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: David BlommePub: Sopheli Games
Windows
A narrative-driven 2D point-and-click horror/adventure game with a classic two-click LOOK/INTERACT system. Control multiple characters throughout a fast-paced story filled with multiple endings and deadly choices — like stepping into an ‘80s horror movie.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.6%, Linear 17.5%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 6.9%
- #51 College Quest
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Anthony S. AnselmoPub: Pretty Bird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A classic Sierra-inspired point-and-click adventure featuring exploration, inventory puzzles, dialogue, and multiple solutions to college assignments.
Why similar: Point & Click 30%, 1990's 25.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Old School 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #52 Mikey & Grover's Unexpected Adventures
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Headbang Games
Windows · Linux
Mikey and Grover go on a treasure hunt in a mysterious ancient lighthouse. It seems that everyone in town has a different theory about what is hidden in the lighthouse. The boys don't know what they'll find there, anything is possible. Join them as they embark on a bunch of unexpected adventures!
Why similar: Point & Click 24%, Linear 14.9%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #53 You've Changed
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Burkus
Windows
You've Changed is like scary "spot the difference". Observe changes in the environment and catch enemies before they attack in this retro-inspired, anomaly horror game! You've Changed features hand-animated rotoscoped enemy graphics and finely-tuned gameplay balance.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.8%, 1990's 16.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Linear 9.9%, Mystery 7%
- #54 Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender
69% matchMixed61% of 46 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software, Inc.Pub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A priceless vase is lost on a distant planet that doesn't exist! An irate colonel wants it back! And only one man is experienced enough... skilled enough... and foolish enough to retrieve it! Interstellar adventurer and bungling bachelor Rex Nebular!
Why similar: Point & Click 47.7%, 1990's 33.2%, Adventure 19.1%
- #55 Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,600 reviews2009
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
‘Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered’ is a stunning update to the multi million-selling original. A mysterious escapade of intrigue and deceit, in which journalist Nico Collard and her adventuring companion George Stobbart must overcome powerful forces from fulfilling their evil ambitions.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, 1990's 27.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, Adventure 6.9%
- #56 The Fifth Bell: Frequency of Secrets
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Serhat Arslan
Windows
The Fifth Bell is a premium 2D point-and-click mystery adventure set in 1994 Europe. Investigate hidden mechanisms, decode historical clues, and stop a forbidden instrument before it is awakened.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, 1990's 28.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Adventure 10.3%, 2D 6.9%
- #57 Boxville
66% matchVery Positive93% of 410 reviews2022
Dev: Triomatica Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Boxville is an adventure puzzle game about speechless cans living in the city of boxes and drawing doodles on cardboards to tell the stories. Made in Ukraine.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.3%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, Old School 9.3%
- #58 Back To The Collis
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SollersTech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Back To The Collis is a story-rich, fully hand-drawn 2D Point & Click adventure puzzle. Embark on a journey alongside the main character, Benjamin, to solve lots of engaging puzzles and explore the town of Collis, outstanding by its memorable populace.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Linear 15.3%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #59 The Dark Eye: Memoria
67% matchVery Positive89% of 2,511 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.7%, 1990's 18.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, 2D 4.9%