Games Like Shardlight

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.6%, Post-apocalyptic 29.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fellow Wadjet Eye title that perfectly captures the post-apocalyptic atmosphere and classic point-and-click puzzle mechanics.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Story Rich 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk adventure shares the high-stakes narrative quality and distinct pixel-art aesthetic found in Shardlight.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Mystery 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-tier narrative adventure from the same publisher that features deep character development and branching story paths.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.4%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling sci-fi detective story featuring a strong female lead navigating a world shaped by technological and societal collapse.

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 64.4%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Mystery 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic Wadjet Eye adventure that excels in providing a gripping, multi-character mystery with intuitive puzzle mechanics.

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 97.6%, Female Protagonist 0.7%, Adventure 0.4%, Pixel Graphics 0.4%, Mystery 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery-driven adventure features a sharp-witted female protagonist and a compelling narrative that keeps you engaged until the end.

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.1%, Post-apocalyptic 28.2%, Adventure 8.1%, Mystery 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric adventure set in a beautifully realized, desolate post-apocalyptic world that mirrors the tone of Shardlight.

The last game in the Blackwell series.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.9%, Female Protagonist 20%, Adventure 13.3%, Mystery 5.6%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: The conclusion to the Blackwell series showcases the emotional depth and character-focused writing that Wadjet Eye is known for.

Survive through four days at the end of the world in this post-apocalyptic point-and-click thriller where your choices could keep you alive... or not.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.7%, Post-apocalyptic 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Adventure 8.2%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique post-apocalyptic point-and-click game that focuses on survival and preparation through clever environmental puzzles.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Point & Click 59.9%, Adventure 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Story Rich 5.2%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi noir adventure offers the same moody, atmospheric storytelling and pixel-art charm that defines the Shardlight experience.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Point & Click 38.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A detective adventure that prioritizes narrative choices and atmosphere over traditional inventory puzzles, similar to the storytelling focus of Shardlight.

Rauniot is an isometric post-apocalyptic point and click adventure game which takes place to Northern Finland.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Post-apocalyptic 27.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, post-apocalyptic adventure set in a ruined Finland that captures the bleak, survivalist tone of Shardlight.

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 66.1%, Adventure 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Mystery 3.7%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Another strong entry in the Blackwell series that emphasizes the supernatural mystery and character-driven storytelling found in Shardlight.

A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.3%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Mystery 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven adventure from Wadjet Eye that offers a slower, more deliberate mystery-solving experience.

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.7%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Mystery 6.2%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This installment continues the series' tradition of blending investigative gameplay with a rich, character-focused narrative.

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 44.7%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric point-and-click adventure featuring a young female protagonist navigating a dark and challenging world.

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

Why similar: Point & Click 39.4%, Female Protagonist 17%, Adventure 16.1%, Classic 7.2% ★, Mystery 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that follows a strong female lead on a journey through a beautifully realized, melancholic world.

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 35.2%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological adventure that shares the mature, story-rich, and atmospheric qualities of the best point-and-click titles.

A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 33.5%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Adventure 16.6%, Mystery 9.4%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused sci-fi adventure that explores the remnants of a lost civilization through environmental discovery.

The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is on the brink of extinction.

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Adventure 11.8%, Mystery 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5%

Why You'll Like It: A prequel that offers a deeper look into the series' lore while maintaining the classic point-and-click adventure feel.

From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.3%, Post-apocalyptic 23%, Adventure 10.9%, Mystery 8%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern continuation of the classic dystopian adventure that blends traditional puzzle-solving with a 3D environment.

Join Kristal as she sets out on her journey to better understand herself and the world around her in a point and click adventure game, featuring turn-based combat and hand-painted environments.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Adventure 24.5%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Indie 13.1%, RPG 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique adventure game with a distinct visual style and a focus on a young woman's journey through a challenging world.

You are Anna Isobe, a cyborg cop abandoned by progress and thrust into the midst of a global conspiracy. Experience classic point and click gameplay as you travel across the dark future, and make choices that will seal the fate of the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Adventure 7.8%, Mystery 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian point-and-click adventure that features a compelling narrative and retro-inspired aesthetics.

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 32.1%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click adventure that features a strong female lead and a focus on narrative-driven exploration.

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.4%, Post-apocalyptic 20%, Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric sci-fi horror adventure that excels at environmental storytelling and high-stakes tension.

A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

Why similar: Point & Click 60.6%, Adventure 15%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Story Rich 6%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and beautifully animated point-and-click adventure that features a compelling dual-narrative with a strong female lead.

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.5%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Mystery 8.2%, Atmospheric 7%, Story Rich 6.7%

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

Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 7.6%

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: Point & Click 32.1%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

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 37.2%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Mystery 6.3%

Richard and Alice are prisoners. Both their cells have a leather sofa and a state-of-the-art computer. But only Richard’s has a TV. Outside, the snow falls. It has done for some time. Elsewhere, they say, parts of the world have been rendered an inhospitable desert, the earth parched and cracked. People live in the zones now.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Adventure 19.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, post-apocalyptic mystery that focuses on the relationship between two survivors and the secrets they uncover.

The rise and fall story of a real estate agent in 1920s Miami. Based on historical events. From Francisco González, creator of the Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator series, Shardlight, and Lamplight City.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Adventure 13%, Indie 7%, Third Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A historical adventure from Wadjet Eye that showcases their ability to craft immersive, story-rich environments.

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

Why similar: Point & Click 38.3%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Story Rich 6.4%, Adventure 6.3%

Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 7.9%, Mystery 5.5%

You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Memoranda is a 2D point and click adventure game inspired by author Haruki Murakami’s surreal short stories.The game tells the story of a young lady who gradually realizes that she is forgetting her own name. But is she really losing her memory?

Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 9.8%

Brassheart is an adventure game set in the alternative 1920s, inspired by dieselpunk and the classics of the genre. In this world, you play as Pola, a spunky pilot. She follows the clues that may provide a way to save her father kidnapped by his own invention, a rebellious supermachine, Valkiria.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.9%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 8.2%, Story Rich 6%

Alternativa is a story that will take you to a world much different to what you'd expect in 2045. To a world destroyed by war and revolutions, a world led by an oppressive and cruel dictatorship. Classic point&click adventure game based on the original sci-fi/cyber-punk script which is composed of a number of shorter stories that...

Why similar: Point & Click 68.3%, Adventure 31.7%

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Mystery 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.2%

The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28%, Female Protagonist 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 6.6%

Belladonna is a gothic adventure game, twisted and dark. Take the role of a corpse girl rising from the dead in an abandoned laboratory, and unravel the mysteries concerning your own death and reanimation.

Why similar: Point & Click 49%, Female Protagonist 30.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.1%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 8%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39%, Adventure 35.1%, Indie 18.7%, Puzzle 7.2%

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 49.5%, Adventure 17.6%, Classic 8.5% ★, Story Rich 6.8%, Puzzle 3.9%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Story Rich 8%

The demon summoned to embark the second apocalypse is only a child, and a woman who has lost it all resolves to save her. A half-hour long narrative game with survival gameplay elements and two endings.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 33.4%, Female Protagonist 26%, Adventure 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

When Silvia is hunted by the person behind the attempted murder she was assigned to commit, she knows the only option remaining is to face the deadly conspirator openly. In the heart of the local underworld, Silvia will discover a game of power in which everyone is an expendable pawn...

Why similar: Point & Click 37.7%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 8.5%, Mystery 6.5%

Save Persia from mysterious plague!

Why similar: Point & Click 37.3%, Adventure 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Story Rich 6.9%

Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A cozy supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.1%, Adventure 27.5%, Indie 14.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.1%

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Adventure 21%, Atmospheric 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Mystery 7.7%

Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Adventure 9.4%, Mystery 7.5%, Indie 6%

Explore a ruined open world of caverns and settlements. Hack and slash your way through missions: patrol, repair, scavenge - choose your quests and dialogue. Or go fishing, forage mushrooms, and race the clock! The old world is gone - the future is up to you.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.5%, Female Protagonist 28.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Story Rich 7.9%

Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 9%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Indie 8.3%

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 30.4%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.6%

The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, Point & Click 25.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 33.2%, Female Protagonist 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 7.5%, Story Rich 7%

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

Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Adventure 24.5%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Indie 11.5%