Games Like Shadowgate

The original design of the never-before seen point and click adventure has been brought to life after 30+ years in the vault - Beyond Shadowgate! This new massive game (created by the designer of the original hit Shadowgate and a leading 8-bit adventure studio) is 5 TIMES BIGGER than NES Shadowgate!

Why similar: Point & Click 61.8%, Adventure 24.7%, Retro 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct modern successor to the Shadowgate legacy, retaining the first-person exploration and point-and-click mechanics.

Relive the original MacVenture Series version of Shadowgate! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions to experience where the franchise began.

Why similar: Point & Click 66.4%, Adventure 33.6%

Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the original source material that defined the brutal, trap-filled gameplay of the 2014 remake.

Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.

Why similar: Puzzle 41.9%, Adventure 35.7%, Retro 12.3%, Singleplayer 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern first-person dungeon crawler that perfectly captures the grid-based movement and lethal trap-avoidance of classic dungeon games.

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 41.7%, Cult Classic 23.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the dark, retro-horror point-and-click aesthetic with a strong emphasis on narrative mystery.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.2%, Cult Classic 18.6% ★, Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery adventure that features deep atmosphere and challenging puzzle design.

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

Why similar: Puzzle 40%, Point & Click 31.5%, Adventure 25.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive first-person puzzle-adventure game that shares the same focus on environmental exploration and complex logic puzzles.

Face your Destiny! In Andergast, whose inhabitants are considered to be superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Cult Classic 12.6% ★, Puzzle 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy point-and-click adventure that features a strong narrative and intricate puzzle mechanics.

The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!

Why similar: Point & Click 63.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Retro 11%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%, Puzzle 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, classic point-and-click adventure known for its high-stakes decision-making and grim, oppressive atmosphere.

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 45.7%, Puzzle 45%, Adventure 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactile, first-person puzzle-solving within a mysterious, atmospheric setting that mirrors the investigative nature of Shadowgate.

Relive the original MacVenture Series version of The Uninvited! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and survive the supernatural dangers of the haunted mansion.

Why similar: Point & Click 67.8%, Adventure 32.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same engine and classic point-and-click horror style as the original Shadowgate.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

Why similar: Puzzle 65.1%, Adventure 27.1%, Singleplayer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and survival in a dark, castle-like environment.

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 74.4%, Adventure 20%, Puzzle 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person point-and-click horror game that excels at building a heavy, oppressive atmosphere through environmental storytelling.

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 56.2%, Adventure 19.1%, Puzzle 15.7%, Retro 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the dark fantasy point-and-click tradition with a focus on narrative depth and puzzle-solving.

Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.

Why similar: Adventure 50.6%, Puzzle 40.8%, Singleplayer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person horror with physics-based environmental puzzles in a way that feels very similar to navigating a dangerous dungeon.

Released in 2014, experience one of the first 3D adaptations of the renowned puzzle-adventure game Myst! Each discovery you make, every puzzle you solve, will bring you closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, Puzzle 29.5%, Adventure 19.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of a classic first-person puzzle-adventure that emphasizes exploration and discovery.

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 66.2%, Adventure 24%, Puzzle 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic point-and-click horror game with a heavy focus on mystery and atmospheric environments.

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Adventure 58.4%, Great Soundtrack 41.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror adventure that captures the feeling of navigating a dangerous, dark, and mysterious environment.

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 58.2%, Puzzle 23.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric point-and-click adventure rooted in folklore that emphasizes puzzle-solving.

King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.8%, Adventure 20.3%, Puzzle 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Retro 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of a classic adventure series that focuses on puzzle-solving and fantasy storytelling.

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Why similar: Point & Click 56.6%, Adventure 17.7%, Puzzle 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person point-and-click horror game with a heavy focus on investigation and Lovecraftian mystery.

A point'n'Click adventure game. Resolve mysteries and fight the Great Evil.

Why similar: Point & Click 49%, Adventure 33.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Puzzle 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, comic-book style point-and-click adventure with a grim fantasy setting and challenging puzzles.

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.

Why similar: Adventure 76.3%, Singleplayer 23.7%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that shares the dark, oppressive, and dangerous atmosphere found in Shadowgate.

Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?

Why similar: Puzzle 32.5%, Adventure 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Retro 18.4%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that mirrors the exploration and trap-avoidance mechanics of classic dungeon games.

Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.

Why similar: Point & Click 58.8%, Adventure 19.9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Retro 6.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy point-and-click adventure that features a strong sense of exploration and magical world-building.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Retro 76.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Singleplayer 10.5%

A conspiracy is welling deep within the stone walls of an ancient castle.The keep’s master is leading its denizens to construct a revolutionary new device made to move the world forward onto a new path of evolution.

Why similar: Adventure 55.7%, Retro 39.1%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled adventure game that captures the quirky, dark charm of classic dungeon-crawling experiences.

CURSE is a point-and-click horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.1%, Puzzle 23.5%, Adventure 17%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror adventure that emphasizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling in a dark setting.

Become the wayfarer through the past to force back the evil power!

Why similar: Point & Click 48.2%, Adventure 24.4%, Puzzle 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that incorporates mystery and puzzle elements.

A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.

Why similar: Point & Click 52%, Cult Classic 18.8% ★, Adventure 15.2%, Puzzle 5%, Great Soundtrack 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with complex puzzle mechanics and a serious tone.

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: Point & Click 45.5%, Puzzle 41.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

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 71.1%, Adventure 28.9%

In Season 2 of The Last Door, the search for his missing client will bring psychiatrist John Wakefield deeper into a conspiracy of darkness and closer to the heart of madness than ever before.

Why similar: Point & Click 68.6%, Adventure 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Find the philosopher's stone and save your mentor!

Why similar: Point & Click 41.2%, Adventure 25.9%, Puzzle 18%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual point-and-click adventure with a focus on hidden-object puzzles and fantasy lore.

‘Between Me and The Night' is a surrealist action adventure game that walks the thin path between sanity and madness. Take on the role of a young boy and explore and interact with the mysterious house in which he lives.

Why similar: Cult Classic 53.8% ★, Point & Click 22.3%, Adventure 13.6%, Retro 10.3%

Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.

Why similar: Puzzle 46.6%, Adventure 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Singleplayer 5.6%, Retro 5.3%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.2%, Puzzle 35.2%, Adventure 14%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Singleplayer 4%

The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face tough choices, survive epic bosses, and fight to escape... or fall to the shadows

Why similar: Adventure 96.4%, Singleplayer 3.6%

An epic, challenging tower defense game with an emphasis on strategy and replayability. Summon gems of immense magical potency and harness their unique abilities against a seemingly endless horde of monsters. The archdemon seeks to swallow the world, and you must journey to stand against her.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.9%, Singleplayer 45.1%

Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young novice on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil tribe of the Wakcha. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.8%, Adventure 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Point & Click 15.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.

Why similar: Puzzle 53.7%, Adventure 32.5%, Singleplayer 13.7%

Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90's. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark forces amassing against you.

Why similar: Adventure 54.8%, Retro 42.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Mr. Shadow is a 2D graphic adventure game. The player uses a simple point and click interface to solve diverse puzzles. Enter a surreal and dark world inhabited by shadows.

Why similar: Adventure 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Puzzle 32.1%

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a tabletop adventure come to life! This fantasy solo RPG combines unique, simultaneous turn-based combat with a journey that changes based on each figurine you take into Firetop Mountain! Which hero will you take into Zagor's lair THIS time?

Why similar: Adventure 81.3%, Singleplayer 18.7%

Gods Will Be Watching is a minimalistic “point and click thriller” centered on despair, commitment, and sacrifice as players face intriguing puzzles and tough decisions that will affect their entire crew’s wellbeing.

Why similar: Point & Click 60.9%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Singleplayer 2.6%

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: Point & Click 57.3%, Puzzle 23.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Play as a fearsome knight on a journey filled with challenges. Use a variety of abilities and powerups to take down enemies in an abandoned, torn by war castle.

Why similar: Adventure 55.5%, Great Soundtrack 38.5%, Singleplayer 6%

A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.

Why similar: Adventure 82%, Singleplayer 18%

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 59.9%, Puzzle 26.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 2%

Crash-landed on a desolate, alien planet, what should've been a routine work-for-hire job for Powell has become a deadly mission to save the merchant vessel Morningstar and her crew.

Why similar: Point & Click 79%, Adventure 21%

Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.6%, Retro 30.9%, Adventure 21.3%, Singleplayer 7.1%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Puzzle 57%, Retro 25%, Adventure 13.9%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Face the Time Traveller to save the future!

Why similar: Point & Click 45.7%, Adventure 21.1%, Puzzle 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?

Why similar: Point & Click 57.8%, Adventure 18.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Retro 4.5%

Wealth. Women. Wildly offbeat jokes. Lie, cheat, steal, and embrace your inner rogue. Being bad has never felt so good.

Why similar: Point & Click 63.9%, Adventure 26%, Retro 10.2%

Pahelika: Revelations is the quintessential Fantasy Adventure, focussing on Exploration & Puzzle solving. Set in an alternate reality where magic co-exists with science, Pahelika: Revelations takes you on the fantastical quest undertaken by Sudesh Budkoti, the protagonist of the Pahelika series.

Why similar: Point & Click 57.2%, Adventure 23.3%, Puzzle 17.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home.

Why similar: Adventure 100%

SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

Why similar: Adventure 67%, Singleplayer 33%

The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game. You awake in a house full of traps and puzzles - This is your trial; complete it, or die!

Why similar: Adventure 36.9%, Puzzle 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.4%, Great Soundtrack 24.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, Retro 2.1%