- #1 Rusty Lake: Roots
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,536 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Puzzle 21.8%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 8.2%, Mystery 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the same dark, surreal universe and intricate puzzle mechanics that define the Rusty Lake experience.
- #2 Rusty Lake Paradise
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,942 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.3%, Puzzle 22.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Horror 7.5%, Surreal 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric and unsettling point-and-click adventure set within the same cohesive and mysterious world.
- #3 Cube Escape Collection
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,443 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Puzzle 21.3%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Horror 9.5%, Mystery 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the foundational surreal puzzles and cryptic lore that established the unique identity of the Rusty Lake series.
- #4 Underground Blossom
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,685 reviews2023
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Underground Blossom is a new adventure game by Rusty Lake. Fulfil various tasks at every station to find the metro that will take you through each important event from Laura Vanderboom's life.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.2%, Puzzle 26.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Horror 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' signature blend of point-and-click exploration and bizarre, logic-driven puzzles in a haunting setting.
- #5 The White Door
94% matchVery Positive94% of 6,552 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Puzzle 22.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9%, Indie 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same distinct art style and psychological mystery elements while focusing on a more intimate, narrative-driven puzzle experience.
- #6 The Past Within
94% matchVery Positive95% of 16,273 reviews2022
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.3%, Point & Click 19%, Horror 14.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Psychological Horror 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op experience captures the series' trademark surrealism and complex puzzle design through a unique dual-perspective gameplay mechanic.
- #7 Cube Escape: Paradox
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,572 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.5%, Point & Click 23.4%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Horror 7.7%, Mystery 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This entry masterfully bridges the gap between game and film, delivering the series' classic eerie atmosphere and challenging riddles.
- #8 Samsara Room
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,865 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.1%, Puzzle 22%, Psychological Horror 7.6%, Surreal 7.2%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: As a precursor to the Rusty Lake series, it perfectly encapsulates the surreal, room-based puzzle gameplay that fans of the hotel love.
- #9 Fran Bow
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Psychological Horror 17%, Puzzle 13.8%, Horror 10.3%, Surreal 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the unsettling psychological horror and surreal, hand-drawn aesthetic found in the Rusty Lake titles.
- #10 Sally Face - Episode One
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,081 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, Horror 11.1%, Mystery 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a dark, story-rich experience with a unique art style that resonates with the eerie tone of the Rusty Lake universe.
- #11 The Room Two
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,212 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.6%, Point & Click 25.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Horror 9%, Hidden Object 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the intricate, mystery-filled puzzle boxes with an even stronger sense of atmospheric dread.
- #12 The Room
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,012 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Puzzle 37.3%, Point & Click 28.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Hidden Object 4.9%, Horror 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for tactile, atmospheric puzzle-solving that rewards players for their keen observation and logic.
- #13 The Room Three
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,034 reviews2018
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.5%, Point & Click 22.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Horror 4.8%, Psychological Horror 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more expansive, environment-based puzzle experience that maintains the high-quality mystery and polish of the series.
- #14 Forgotten Hill Mementoes
88% matchVery Positive90% of 262 reviews2018
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Get ready for a puzzling journey through the memory of Forgotten Hill, can you survive?
Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Puzzle 19.1%, Horror 14.2%, Mystery 9.3%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the dark, grotesque, and point-and-click puzzle DNA that makes the Rusty Lake games so compelling.
- #15 Forgotten Hill Tales
87% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
A spin-off series of short stories set in the grotesque world of Forgotten Hill
Why similar: Point & Click 37%, Horror 14.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a collection of eerie, bite-sized horror stories that focus on the same brand of unsettling point-and-click exploration.
- #16 Little Misfortune
86% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Horror 12.3%, Dark Humor 7.8%, Puzzle 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures a similarly dark and whimsical tone, blending surreal storytelling with point-and-click decision-making.
- #17 Bad Dream: Coma
86% matchVery Positive91% of 2,195 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...
Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Surreal 11.2%, Horror 11%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click adventure focuses on a surreal, nightmare-like world where player choices significantly impact the dark narrative.
- #18 The Paradixion: Son's Room
85% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: GomPangGames
Windows
[The Paradixion: Son's Room] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Puzzle 14%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 10.5%, Mystery 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, point-and-click puzzle experience that focuses on mysterious, dream-like environments.
- #19 Life Gallery
84% matchVery Positive82% of 421 reviews2023
Dev: 751 Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Life Gallery is a puzzle game with a unique, illustration-style art design that leads the players into a world of profound horror.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Surreal 18.8%, Puzzle 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, hand-drawn art style and bizarre puzzle mechanics that feel like a direct spiritual cousin to the Rusty Lake games.
- #20 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
84% matchVery Positive95% of 2,425 reviews2014
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.6%, Horror 17.8%, Puzzle 13%, Story Rich 7%, Psychological Horror 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a haunting, atmospheric mystery told through a minimalist aesthetic that emphasizes dread and discovery.
- #21 Isolomus
82% matchVery Positive95% of 397 reviews2020
Dev: Michael Rfdshir
Windows · Linux
Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Surreal 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and unsettling experience that relies on cryptic imagery and atmosphere to tell its story.
- #22 Year Walk
83% matchVery Positive90% of 2,014 reviews2014
Dev: Simogo
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.
Why similar: Surreal 16.8%, Puzzle 15.1%, Horror 13%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Dark 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal, folklore-inspired puzzle game offers a deeply atmospheric and eerie experience that feels right at home with the Rusty Lake aesthetic.
- #23 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
82% matchVery Positive93% of 12,692 reviews2015
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.
Why similar: Indie 62.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 8.7%, Puzzle 3.5%, Point & Click 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a 2D psychological horror game that uses simple point-and-click mechanics to convey a deeply unsettling and surreal story.
- #24 Tangle Tower
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Point & Click 40.9%, Puzzle 20.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more colorful, its focus on intricate mystery-solving and unique character interactions makes it a great fit for fans of puzzle-heavy adventures.
- #25 Sanitarium
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,302 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Horror 15.8%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Surreal 8%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror point-and-click game that explores disturbing themes and surreal environments similar to the Rusty Lake series.
- #26 The Cat Lady
81% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Horror 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Surreal 10.7%, Puzzle 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a mature, dark, and psychological narrative that aligns with the grim tone of the Rusty Lake universe.
- #27 Follow the meaning
77% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Point & Click 26.1%, Puzzle 15.9%, Surreal 11.7%, Mystery 7.9%, Hand-drawn 7.6%
- #28 Gorogoa
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,841 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.4%, Point & Click 21.1%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Mystery 5.8%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its innovative, surreal puzzle mechanics and beautiful hand-drawn art provide a unique experience that rewards lateral thinking.
- #29 The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,718 reviews2025
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The incredible Mr. Rabbit invites you all to a mysterious magic show! Celebrate 10 years of Rusty Lake with a new free-to-play point-and-click adventure that promises to delight and… shock you with its sleight of hand!
Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, Puzzle 27%, Adventure 11.2%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Indie 4.1%
- #30 Midnight Scenes: The Highway
79% matchVery Positive88% of 301 reviews2020
Dev: White Blanket GamesPub: Octavi Navarro
Windows · Mac
Claire Barnes is about to discover what kind of horrors lurk in the darkness of a deserted road. Welcome to a dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Horror 12%, Psychological Horror 12%, Mystery 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This short, atmospheric point-and-click game captures a perfect sense of eerie mystery and surrealism.
- #31 Machinarium
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,289 reviews2009
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Why similar: Point & Click 32.5%, Puzzle 18.9%, Surreal 16.1%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Atmospheric 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic point-and-click game offers brilliant, logic-based puzzle design within a highly atmospheric and distinct world.
- #32 Kathy Rain
78% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 98.4%, Mystery 0.4%, Adventure 0.3%, Puzzle 0.2%, Psychological Horror 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A compelling mystery-driven point-and-click adventure that balances dark themes with satisfying investigative gameplay.
- #33 DARKLIGHT
76% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: polytely games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Are you ready to investigate a mysterious occurrence at a remote lighthouse? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game.
Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Puzzle 23.6%, Horror 13.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 7.7%
- #34 Bad Dream: Stories
75% matchVery Positive95% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Puzzle 15.3%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Horror 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
- #35 Riddlewood Manor
72% matchVery Positive93% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows · Mac
Riddlewood Manor is a point & click adventure set in a haunted house that will try to kill you each step of your way. Overcome eerie logic puzzles to uncover a maze of mysterious rooms filled with dark secrets, spooky encounters, and hidden pathways. Optional jump scare warning is available.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Puzzle 16.1%, Horror 12.8%, Dark Humor 10.1%, Mystery 9.3%
- #36 The Room 4: Old Sins
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 17,768 reviews2021
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?
Why similar: Puzzle 32.8%, Point & Click 27.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Horror 8%, Hidden Object 5.8%
- #37 The Guest
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 945 reviews2016
Dev: Team GothamPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.9%, Horror 20.1%, Mystery 14.5%, Psychological Horror 9.1%, Adventure 8.9%
- #38 Creepy Tale
74% matchVery Positive87% of 2,883 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Horror 14%, Dark 11.6%, Adventure 9.4%
- #39 Castle of Secrets
73% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Puzzle 13.6%, Surreal 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 9.8%
- #40 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Point & Click 44.5%, Puzzle 18.8%, Hidden Object 15.9%, Mystery 7.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%
- #41 Slender Threads
71% matchVery Positive91% of 589 reviews2025
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Adventure 7.5%
- #42 Narrow Woods Hotel
72% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper Freeze Games
Windows
A retro point-and-click horror adventure game that tests the boundries of the genre! In this "found-footage" horror game you have to navigate the rooms and hallways of the mysterious Narrow Woods Hotel. Collect keys and items and use them to find your way out.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.3%, Horror 18.7%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Dark 7.1%
- #43 The Hotel
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 92 reviews2022
Dev: Constant ArtPub: Constant_Art
Windows
The Hotel is a psychological horror thriller in which the player will have to face the evil living within the walls of a lonely hotel. But more importantly, the player will have to decide what this evil is to him. Maybe the nature of this evil is deeper than it seems at first glance.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 17.2%, Puzzle 14.6%, Surreal 14.5%, Mystery 8.9%
- #44 The Murder Hotel
71% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Surreal 31.9%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, Mystery 22.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Adventure 7%
- #45 Larry The Unlucky Part 2
73% matchVery Positive91% of 141 reviews2021
Dev: Strongshell Software
Windows
Larry is back! Discover his intriguing story and solve puzzles to understand how his life plays out.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Puzzle 14.5%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Horror 10.1%, Hand-drawn 7%
- #46 Larry The Unlucky Part 1
70% matchVery Positive93% of 219 reviews2021
Dev: Strongshell Software
Windows
Follow Larry's life to find the source of his lack of luck. Discover his intriguing story and solve puzzles to understand how his life plays out.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 10%, Hand-drawn 6.8%
- #47 Midnight Swamp
68% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.
Why similar: Point & Click 23%, Surreal 15.9%, Puzzle 12.2%, Horror 11.4%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #48 Creepy Tale 2
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,498 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Puzzle 20.5%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Mystery 7.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #49 The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
71% matchVery Positive87% of 2,217 reviews2012
Dev: Cockroach Inc.Pub: The Sleeping Machine
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.
Why similar: Point & Click 23%, Puzzle 12.8%, Surreal 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.5%
- #50 Birth
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,771 reviews2023
Dev: Madison Karrh
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are alone. You will build a creature, a partner, a wet warm heart, a collection of bones.
Why similar: Point & Click 26%, Surreal 17%, Puzzle 14.4%, Hidden Object 7.4%, Hand-drawn 7.1%
- #51 Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Did you really believe a wardrobe is just a piece of furniture? Not in Forgotten Hill! Uncover the evil within the 5 twisted chapters of this new point-and-click adventure. Will you survive?
Why similar: Point & Click 28.8%, Puzzle 18.6%, Horror 12.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Hand-drawn 6.6%
- #52 URLate
67% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: NoSepoGames
Windows
URLate is a short and free point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Horror 8.3%, Adventure 8%, Hand-drawn 6.9%
- #53 Bulb Boy
70% matchVery Positive86% of 2,046 reviews2015
Dev: Bulbware
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Horror 15%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 7%, Dark Humor 6.8%
- #54 Larry The Unlucky Part 3
69% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Strongshell Software
Windows
Help Larry find a cure for his wife and break his curse of unluckiness by solving riddles and puzzles on his adventures around the whole world.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Horror 9.1%, Surreal 8.7%
- #55 Bad Dream: Fever
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,306 reviews2018
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The world is covered in strange ink, an unknown plague has gathered its cruel harvest. The city seems to be completely empty and dead, but in its every corner there are manifestations of fear, sorrow, loneliness and suffering.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.3%, Horror 14%, Psychological Horror 13%, Indie 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%
- #56 Hotel Sowls
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 579 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Sott
Windows · Mac
Hotel Sowls is a mysterious adventure game with unique and appealing 2D graphics. As an pharmacologist, you managed to get a valuable and mysterious stone after a hard journey and you decided to take a break at the Hotel Sowls. But the next morning, someone in the hotel stole the stone!
Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle 15.9%, Indie 15.5%, Mystery 14.9%
- #57 DISTRAINT 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,739 reviews2018
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Surreal 15.3%, Horror 14.5%, Dark Humor 5.9%
- #58 Mindlock - The Apartment
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Roof Cut MediaPub: USM
Windows · Mac
Colin’s apartment maze has puzzles, dialogues, and some dry humor waiting for you. A surreal adventure of a special kind.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Surreal 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10%, Dark Humor 8.5%
- #59 Tales from Candleforth
66% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows
Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.8%, Surreal 14.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Horror 11.4%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #60 The Darkside Detective
67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Point & Click 41%, Puzzle 15.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Dark Humor 7.5%, Adventure 6.7%
