- #1 Lunar Axe
97% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2022
Dev: Ops Game Studio
Windows · Linux
After a big earthquake in the city, ruins of an old building collapse and you end up trapped inside an abandoned house. Find a way out and unravel the mystery of inexplicable tremors, revealing ancient secrets and a mystical artifact, before the city is destroyed.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Mythology 14.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Dark 7.9%
- #2 Notes of my silence
96% matchVery Positive97% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Kostrum Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Plunge into the silence with Stephan, young musician that lost his hearing and, at the same time, the meaning of life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.4%, Adventure 32.9%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #3 Untold Mystery: Angel’s Cry
96% matchMixed54% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Investigate a mysterious, medieval monastery and reveal the terrifying truth! Enter a remote Alpine monastery and uncover the truth in a story-rich hidden object adventure. You are about to investigate the disappearance of a monk as well as the curious case of a weeping statue.
Why similar: Point & Click 57.6%, Adventure 20%, Hidden Object 13%, 2D 7.3%, Singleplayer 2%
- #4 Follow the meaning
94% 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: Point & Click 36.9%, Investigation 22.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Dark 7.8%, 2D 5.4%
- #5 Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients
95% matchMixed65% of 85 reviews2015
Dev: Lost Spell
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Immersed into dark and unexplored ancient woods in a search of the almost forgotten "Legend of the Ancients". But not everything goes as planned as the place keeps a never revealed horrifying secret. Hidden is a first person horror point n' click adventure game, with focus on story, puzzles and exploration.
Why similar: Point & Click 50.4%, Adventure 27.2%, Dark 16.1%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #6 Silence
94% matchVery Positive84% of 2,722 reviews2016
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Can you save Silence, the grim, but also serene world between life and death? Can you help Noah find his little sister Renie in this suffering world? Can you bring her home? Explore Silence and join the siblings on their adventurous journey.
Why similar: Point & Click 62.4%, Adventure 28.8%, Story Rich 7.2%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #7 The Librarian
93% matchVery Positive83% of 156 reviews2020
Dev: White Blanket GamesPub: Octavi Navarro
Windows
Liz's library is threatened by the unknown. She must go investigate. She's the librarian, after all.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, Investigation 19.7%, Dark 13.1%, Mythology 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%
- #8 The Horror Of Salazar House
92% matchVery Positive94% of 387 reviews2020
Dev: Maldo19Pub: Torture Star Video
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Investigation 22.7%, Dark 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Adventure 7.9%
- #9 Silence of the Sleep
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 706 reviews2014
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.
Why similar: Adventure 38.5%, Dark 32%, 2D 9.4%, Indie 9%, Story Rich 8%
- #10 The Corruption Within
91% matchVery Positive94% of 166 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 31.9%, Investigation 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Dark 8.2%
- #11 Upstairs
89% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Karellen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Dark 15.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #12 Mythargia
90% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: RunByCoffeePub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions.
Why similar: Investigation 45.7%, Dark 17%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13%, 2D 5.1%
- #13 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,087 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 39.4%, Investigation 16%, Dark 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Adventure 10.5%
- #14 Abscission
87% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.1%, Investigation 22.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Dark 8.8%
- #15 The Abbey
88% matchMixed59% of 66 reviews2014
Dev: Crimson CowPub: Strategy First
Windows
Thou shalt not kill!
Why similar: Point & Click 56.9%, Adventure 43.1%
- #16 Meridian 157: Chapter 1
86% matchVery Positive94% of 344 reviews2020
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
While searching for the anomaly, you find yourself trapped inside a facility on a remote sub-Arctic island. What is this place? Who built it? Why was it left abandoned? Explore the uninhabited complex you now find yourself trapped in, but be warned: you might not be as alone as you think...
Why similar: Point & Click 39.6%, Investigation 28.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Hidden Object 7.4%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #17 The Samaritan Paradox
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 268 reviews2014
Dev: Faravid InteractivePub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?
Why similar: Point & Click 65.9%, Adventure 26.7%, Indie 4.1%, 2D 3.3%
- #18 Whispers of Prague: The Executioner's Last Cut
84% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Shader Mess
Windows
Classic first-person point-and-click adventure game set in contemporary Prague. As a programmer and treasure hunter, you embark on a long journey to uncover the secrets of the infamous Executioner. Your task will be complicated by a sect of fanatic cultists and your own unexplained heritage.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.9%, Investigation 22.7%, Dark 13.6%, Adventure 13.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #19 Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 117 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoDevPub: AtomicHorde
Windows · Mac · Linux
After an encounter with a dreadful horror, detective Lone Carter’s investigation leads him to fateful places as Innsmouth, Arkham and the Antarctic, investigating a series of deaths and mysteries. Play also as Abdul Alhazred and H.P. Lovecraft himself in this Lovecraftian point’n’click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Dark 13%, Mythology 9.3%
- #20 Shadows on the Vatican - Act I: Greed
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 739 reviews2014
Dev: 10th Art StudioPub: Adventure Productions
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The ex-priest James Murphy answers a mysterious call for help from his friend Cristoforo. The disappearance of a briefcase containing compromising documents convinces James that his friend is a victim of something sinister. The Vatican's involvement inspires James to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 59.9%, Adventure 25.8%, Story Rich 9%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #21 THIEF'S SHELTER
81% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Geo GamesPub: Restless Corp.
Windows
THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.
Why similar: Investigation 34.4%, Point & Click 30.3%, Dark 16.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #22 Yesterday
83% matchVery Positive83% of 1,013 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 73.6%, Adventure 26.4%
- #23 Black Mirror II
82% matchVery Positive90% of 706 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?
Why similar: Point & Click 66.5%, Adventure 29.2%, Story Rich 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #24 The Whisperer | Le murmureur
82% matchMixed67% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Investigate an abandoned trading post, explore its surroundings and solve the terrible mystery it holds. The Whisperer is a short story-driven point & click game set in Lower Canada at the beginning of the 19th century.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.3%, Dark 26.3%, Adventure 18.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Narration 10.8%
- #25 The Whispering Valley | La vallée qui murmure
79% matchVery Positive89% of 168 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Explore a remote village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a folk horror point & click game. Delve into guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.1%, Dark 22.8%, Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Narration 8.8%
- #26 The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana
81% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Monolith Graphics
Windows · Mac
The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is a dark adventure game set inside the haunted mansion of a mysterious magician who vanished several years ago. Resolve a maze of riddles and perplexing puzzles to unlock doors and secret passages, or be doomed to spend eternity trapped inside the inescapable mansion.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.6%, Dark 17.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Hidden Object 8.6%
- #27 Oknytt
80% matchVery Positive91% of 603 reviews2014
Dev: Nemoria Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Oknytt is an old school point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, in search of a place to belong.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Mythology 13.6%, Adventure 11%, Dark 8.7%
- #28 Children of Silentown
78% matchVery Positive87% of 1,521 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.6%, Dark 23.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 9%, 2D 5.7%
- #29 Castle of Secrets
79% matchMixed62% of 58 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 41%, Dark 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Hidden Object 9.9%, Adventure 9.4%
- #30 Luna's Room
77% matchVery Positive100% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: DonutDroidPub: Save Games Studio
Windows
An unfamiliar room. Vague memories. Explore Luna's room through the objects inside it in this intimate narrative experience about loss, told as a classic-style graphic adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Investigation 32%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 5%
- #31 Slender Threads
76% matchVery Positive91% of 607 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 41.8%, Adventure 20.7%, Dark 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #32 Mystery of Mortlake Mansion
77% matchVery Positive88% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Best Games CollectionPub: HH-Games
Windows
Mystery of Mortlake Mansion is a hidden object adventure game with a deep and interesting story. The player is summoned to Mortlake Mansion by an elderly gentleman, who was so obsessed with magic that he dedicated his entire life to tracking down and learning the secrets of his favorite magician.
Why similar: Adventure 62.8%, Hidden Object 29.8%, Indie 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #33 FAKEBOOK
74% matchVery Positive91% of 747 reviews2024
Dev: banjihagames
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Investigation 34.6%, Point & Click 23.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Dark 11.7%, Adventure 8.2%
- #34 no signal
75% matchVery Positive99% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: exodrifter
Windows · Linux
An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.
Why similar: Point & Click 47.7%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #35 Through Abandoned: The Refuge
78% matchMixed51% of 240 reviews2019
Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
It’s the new game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.
Why similar: Point & Click 47.8%, Narration 17.2%, Adventure 16.9%, 2D 7.3%, Story Rich 6%
- #36 Behind The Door
76% matchMixed58% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: Dio Alias Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
It's a story about a skeptical detective John who's investigating the abandoned's house massacre where group of teenagers were killed. On early night Detective John arriving to the abandoned house to find out what has happened there but suddenly he realized that he is not alone...
Why similar: Point & Click 34.2%, Investigation 31.7%, Adventure 14%, Dark 10.3%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #37 Hold Me Still
72% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Zeroshade123
Windows
"Hold Me Still" is a point-and-click puzzle mystery game where you investigate your friend's disappearance by exploring their house, collecting clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering the truth.
Why similar: Point & Click 50%, Adventure 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Hidden Object 7.7%, 2D 4.9%
- #38 The Moment of Silence
75% matchMixed65% of 114 reviews2015
Dev: House of TalesPub: HandyGames
Windows
The Moment of Silence is a classic point-and-click 3rd person adventure game set in New York City in 2044. Players step into the role of Peter Wright, an advertising executive currently heading up the Government's 'Freedom of Speech' campaign.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.8%, Adventure 34.3%, Indie 5%
- #39 Paws of Coal
72% matchVery Positive92% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Gamechuck
Windows
The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.
Why similar: Investigation 35.5%, Point & Click 28.7%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #40 Black Mirror I
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,458 reviews2014
Dev: Future GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Dark 15.6%, Story Rich 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #41 Chronicle of Innsmouth
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2017
Dev: PsychoDevPub: AtomicHorde
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.
Why similar: Point & Click 54.2%, Adventure 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%
- #42 The Case of the Golden Idol
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Investigation 35.5%, Point & Click 25.7%, Dark 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Adventure 6.1%
- #43 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!
Why similar: Point & Click 40.3%, Investigation 21.8%, Dark 14.9%, Adventure 12%, Hidden Object 9.7%
- #44 Mystery of the Malign
70% 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: Investigation 60.3%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Story Rich 12.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Indie 3.5%
- #45 Cursed Enigma - Priest and Prayers
71% matchMixed69% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: TheLaba
Windows
Father Giovanni, a devout priest, becomes entangled in mysteries and secrets while overseeing his local church. Explore the dark truths and menacing events behind the serene facade of the parish in the first episode of CURSED ENIGMA: Priest and Prayers
Why similar: Point & Click 47.8%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #46 An English Haunting
69% matchVery Positive96% of 413 reviews2024
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.2%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Adventure 15.9%, 2D 7.4%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #47 King of Silence - Prologue
69% matchVery Positive83% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: Onze 8 Degrés
Windows
Embark on a chilling journey in King of Silence, a first-person horror game where silence is survival. Trapped in a dark, abandoned temple, you must quietly uncover its secrets and the eerie legend of the King of Silence to find your escape. Make a sound, and it may be your last.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 50.9%, Dark 41.4%, Singleplayer 6.2%, Indie 1.5%
- #48 Darkness Ahead
73% matchMixed52% of 108 reviews2016
Dev: Useless MachinesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.
Why similar: Adventure 43.7%, Dark 31.5%, Indie 12.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Singleplayer 2%
- #49 Insight
68% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Dark 44.9%, Pixel Graphics 30.9%, Story Rich 18.5%, Adventure 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #50 Scratches - Director's Cut
71% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.8%, Adventure 17.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Dark 8.3%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #51 The Lost Crown
70% matchVery Positive83% of 520 reviews2014
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.
Why similar: Point & Click 53.9%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 6.4%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #52 Dance of Death
71% matchMixed64% of 335 reviews2015
Dev: eight game studioPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A mysterious and fascinating quest in Hidden Object genre.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.9%, Adventure 16.9%, Dark 16.7%, Hidden Object 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%
- #53 Tales Beyond The Tomb - White Silence
67% matchMixed70% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: 616 GAMES
Windows
Years after a tragic expedition, investigator Aleksei Morozov returns to the frozen mountains to uncover the truth. But some trails should never be followed...
Why similar: Investigation 51.4%, Lore-Rich 28.8%, Adventure 19.8%
- #54 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
68% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Investigation 35.6%, Point & Click 32.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #55 Myths Of Orion: Books of Power
70% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Use your sharp eye and brave heart to stop a dark wizard in Myths of Orion — a richly illustrated Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Investigation 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Adventure 11%, Hidden Object 7.7%
- #56 What have you done, Father?
67% matchVery Positive91% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Darkania Works
Windows
A dark murder mistery game combined with a visual novel revolving around a disturbing plot. Embark on the frightening adventure of a young priest entangled in a forbidden affair with a beautiful lady who meets a gruesome end. Lust, wrath, murder, despair.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Investigation 34.4%, Adventure 28.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #57 The House of Da Vinci
67% matchVery Positive87% of 7,021 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.6%, Investigation 18%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Adventure 13%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #58 Havsala: Into the Soul Palace
66% matchVery Positive91% of 665 reviews2022
Dev: Ubik StudiosPub: Stratera Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Havsala is an investigative puzzle game with rich storytelling full of historical references and mysticism. Search the room for the clues left behind by the previous reincarnations of a single soul, solve the puzzles and unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Mythology 32.3%, Point & Click 27.4%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Adventure 7.8%, Hidden Object 6.1%
- #59 Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage
67% matchVery Positive86% of 522 reviews2020
Dev: Crimsonite Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage is a Victorian escape game, where you solve various puzzles in your late uncle’s mansion in the hope of obtaining his legacy.
Why similar: Point & Click 57%, Adventure 17.5%, Hidden Object 11.9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Indie 3.5%
- #60 The Last Case of John Morley
65% matchVery Positive84% of 289 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Dark 42%, Adventure 30.5%, Story Rich 17%, Investigation 6%, Singleplayer 3%