Games Like Shui's Odyssey

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Point & Click 14.2%, Emotional 11.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Shui's Odyssey, this game uses puzzle mechanics to explore the life story and memories of an elderly protagonist.

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Point & Click 17.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that uses surreal puzzles to tell a deeply emotional story about love and loss.

What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.

Why similar: Emotional 25%, Point & Click 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the emotional weight of objects and memories, requiring players to navigate through fragments of the past.

The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Puzzle 19.6%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Historical 12.5%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that features traditional Chinese aesthetics and focuses on changing the past to resolve emotional conflicts.

The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Point & Click 16.1%, Puzzle 11%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn photography-based puzzle game that focuses on uncovering family secrets and memories.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Point & Click 16%, Romance 14.4%, Emotional 11.5%, Casual 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive story that masterfully uses simple, tactile puzzles to represent the emotional highs and lows of a relationship.

Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Hand-drawn 17%, Incremental 16.9%, Point & Click 15.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines artistic, hand-drawn visuals with puzzle-solving to uncover a touching narrative about passion and memory.

A song from years ago triggers a flood of memories for champion swimmer Miriam. Embark on an evocative journey through her turbulent childhood and the complicated relationship she shared with her devoted mother.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.3%, Emotional 26%, Adventure 13.7%, Casual 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive poem that uses visual storytelling and light puzzles to explore the complex relationship between a mother and daughter.

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: Hand-drawn 26%, Puzzle 23.2%, Point & Click 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative puzzle game where players manipulate hand-drawn panels to piece together a complex, non-linear narrative.

A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.

Why similar: Emotional 18.5%, Comic Book 18.4%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Point & Click 17.4%, Puzzle 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative puzzle game that uses time-manipulation mechanics to alter events and uncover the truth behind a complex story.

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Emotional 49.2%, Puzzle 19.6%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Stylized 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle game about two friends reflecting on their shared memories as they travel through time.

What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.

Why similar: Life Sim 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Point & Click 13%, Emotional 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional narrative adventure that uses food and memories to connect generations of a family.

Inua is a narrative game in which three protagonists have their destinies intertwined decades apart in the same locations in the far north. Explore each era, collect ideas and manipulate their minds to change the course of history.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.6%, Historical 20.6%, Puzzle 15.7%, Stylized 14.1%, Adventure 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that weaves together historical events and supernatural elements through time-shifting puzzles.

A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.5%, Comic Book 17.4%, Emotional 17.2%, Incremental 15.3%, Puzzle 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, hand-drawn visual novel that focuses on emotional connection and puzzle-solving elements.

Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?

Why similar: Word Game 36.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Hand-drawn 19%, Romance 7.8%, Puzzle 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that captures the bittersweet feeling of youth and the passage of time.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Emotional 50.4%, Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Romance 8.4%, 2D 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven experience that centers on two doctors traveling through the memories of a dying man to fulfill his final wish.

Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!

Why similar: Emotional 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game that captures the nostalgia of childhood and the weight of personal history through its branching story.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Atmospheric 38.4%, Exploration 21.4%, Emotional 15.9%, Adventure 13%, Puzzle 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration of a family's history, where each room and object tells a tragic and emotional story.

Zhao Sheng, a retired postman, has been suffering from dementia over the past years. He insists that his partner Qi Mei is waiting for him under a peach tree. Zhao Sheng’s family didn't want him to leave with any regrets and decided to go and find that peach tree he had been talking about...

Why similar: Incremental 19%, Point & Click 18.8%, 1980s 13%, Puzzle 11.3%, 1990's 9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click adventure that blends surreal puzzle-solving with a deep, story-driven experience.

Don't Let Me Fade is an interactive adventure about memory, identity, and loss. Piece together fragments of a life - even if a simple teddy bear is the last symbol of connection to oneself in a world without time.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.6%, Point & Click 23.7%, Emotional 17.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D interactive fiction game that emphasizes emotional storytelling and point-and-click exploration.

Fate of Kai is a new kind of adventure. Explore different storylines, solve complex puzzles, travel through time and manipulate characters ideas to help Kai reach the castle. The game is set in a magical illustrated book, which you will have to master to reach the end of the story.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Hand-drawn 25.9%, Puzzle 22.6%, Adventure 17.2%, Casual 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle game where you influence the story by changing the thoughts and choices of the characters.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Life Sim 30.8%, Point & Click 22.9%, Puzzle 21%, Atmospheric 12%, Casual 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative game that tells a life story through the simple act of unpacking possessions across different stages of life.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.4%, Atmospheric 32%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 9.3%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning platformer that uses color and symbolism to represent the stages of grief and emotional recovery.

Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.3%, Puzzle 21.6%, Exploration 17.1%, Adventure 15.2%, 2D 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that explores themes of time and memory through a touching, story-rich narrative.

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.8%, Historical 22.8%, Adventure 18.1%, Exploration 18%, 2D 3.2%

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 20.7%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Puzzle 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering a mystery through puzzles and character-driven dialogue.

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Why similar: Word Game 33.1%, Puzzle 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.5%

Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...

Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.6%, Comic Book 25.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Cartoony 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure that uses puzzle-solving to explore themes of isolation, duty, and emotional decay.

Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".

Why similar: Puzzle 43.3%, Adventure 23.4%, Casual 17.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Stylized 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that plays with light and shadow to create a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere similar to visual illusion puzzles.

Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 25%, Puzzle 19.1%, Emotional 13%, 1990's 10.7%, Stylized 9.6%

Players follow Lu Yuan through important stages of his life and experience his growth trajectory from youth to maturity. It will take you to relive those decisions that you have never tried to make in reality, and feel the different life brought about by each choice.

Why similar: Word Game 38.1%, Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Life Sim 22%, 1990's 10.5%, Casual 3.2%

A puzzle game in a watercolor style, where players need to complete puzzles by clicking or dragging with the mouse. The presentation format mimics children's picture books, with different scenes displayed in a paged format. Take you back to the story of the classic work "The Little Prince"!

Why similar: Incremental 32.1%, Hand-drawn 28.3%, Puzzle 19.7%, Casual 13.5%, 2D 6.4%

Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.

Why similar: Comic Book 22.5%, Puzzle 17.5%, Emotional 15.3%, Stylized 12.4%, Cartoony 12.2%

Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.1%, Emotional 18.2%, Point & Click 16.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Hymer 2000 is an interactive text puzzle game, where players freely converse with the "Hymer" and use an open "Search" function to retrieve past conversations. By discovering keywords, gathering clues, and collecting "Faces", players uncover Hymer's secrets and ultimately shut it down.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29%, Incremental 25.9%, Point & Click 19.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, 2D 4.5%

《梦蝶》是一款水墨画风，以汉字拆解重组为解谜核心的游戏。辽沐跟随着一只蝴蝶，来到了儿时母亲提起的“隐世”，为了能见到隐世中的仙人完成心愿，开始了一场与”汉字”紧密结合的冒险。通过对“汉字”的理解，重新拆解组合，变化出能破解谜题的“关键字”，重新感悟每个汉字背后所寄宿的故事。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Puzzle 16.8%, Emotional 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Exploration 10.5%

Several diaries gradually reveal the thrilling story of a missing case; after multiple deductions, are the answers in the past or present? With frequent plot twists, you never know which is the truth and which is the unexpected; in a dense fog, time buries the past, but the marks remain.

Why similar: Word Game 35.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Point & Click 12.8%, Puzzle 10%, Romance 9.2%

Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Word Game 22.7%, Historical 16.7%, Point & Click 11.9%, Adventure 10.2%

HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles. Unravel the strange puzzles hidden in your dreams.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Hand-drawn 23.7%, Puzzle 19.7%, Stylized 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: Word Game 46.4%, Interactive Fiction 41.6%, Casual 6.3%, Adventure 5.7%

In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.

Why similar: Word Game 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Hand-drawn 14%, Point & Click 13.6%, Puzzle 8.1%

Manon has found a new notebook that goes deeper in the life of her family. Discover this new chapter of looK INside and enjoy the memories of a French family from 1960 to nowadays through unique puzzles based on empathy and aesthetic sense.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Point & Click 15.4%, 1980s 12.3%, Puzzle 9.2%

This is a plot exploration game set in the 1990s. In the game, you will go back to the age of 15, make up for those regrets and mistakes, rewrite our story and destiny, and explore different life and destination!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31%, Point & Click 24.8%, Puzzle 13.2%, 1990's 12.9%, 2D 11.1%

Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.3%, Point & Click 26.4%, Puzzle 18.2%, Romance 11.8%, Adventure 11.2%

'Pieces of the Past' is a cute, sentimental adventure where you restore family keepsakes to uncover touching stories. Blend puzzle-solving with the joy of preserving memories in this delightful journey!

Why similar: Emotional 28.1%, Point & Click 26.4%, Puzzle 24.6%, Stylized 11.3%, Casual 9.7%

Dragon Maiden is a 2D pixel-art mystery adventure. As Wang Xie, you’re trapped in a time loop on the day of the Mountain God Ceremony. Relive the 22 hours before midnight, uncover the truth behind the village’s destruction, and break free from the cycle.

Why similar: Word Game 49.1%, Puzzle 19.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Point & Click 6.4%, 2D 5%

Wander through dreamscapes woven from memories of the millennium. Use your camera to freeze tender fragments of days gone by, collecting lost shards of childhood. In an atmosphere where Chinese Dreamcore and Liminal Space intertwine, savor a warmth that feels both familiar and strange.

Why similar: Emotional 37.3%, 1990's 20.9%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Exploration 13.1%, Adventure 10.3%

Memories is a suspense movie game of live-action escape room, which presents a multitude of mind-twisting missions. By solving the puzzles with the clue of the plot, players will explore the vein of the whole story and accomplish the missions with the progress of the game.

Why similar: Adventure 56.5%, Casual 43.5%

Street Li Fang Zhuan is a Chinese micro horror game set in 1980s China, combining the story of understanding puzzles and text adventures. In the game, the scroll scene that can be moved by four axes is applied to bring different game experience to the player.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, 1980s 13.9%, Puzzle 12%, Historical 9.1%

Dive into a world of mystery and wonder in Shattered Dimension. As an unexpected investigator, you're plunged into a labyrinthine plot filled with enigmatic puzzles and intriguing characters.Uncover hidden truths by engaging in conversations and following the intricate web of relationships.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 34.7%, Adventure 16.5%, Puzzle 15.9%, Casual 15.3%, Exploration 7.8%

Join Evelyn on her quest to save a mysterious island in a puzzle-based atmospheric adventure with a story that spans across 30,000 years of time. Interact with fantastic characters to learn past secrets and transform the Four Elements’ kingdoms, leading up to an epic finale with shocking reveals.

Why similar: Emotional 17.9%, Point & Click 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Puzzle 8.5%

Assemble a chronological puzzle of family photos to piece together their most cherished memories. Uncover the family's life story as you arrange the pictures in the correct order within carefully crafted albums. Unleash your creativity and decorate them with multiple scrapbooking tools!

Why similar: Life Sim 33.6%, Hand-drawn 21.6%, Puzzle 19.9%, Casual 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Every life has a story. Every story has regret. But what if you could change the past? LOVE is a puzzle game about finding the things we’ve lost in ourselves and the people who help us find them.

Why similar: Emotional 39.9%, Point & Click 34.9%, Puzzle 25.1%

"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 29.2%, Emotional 18.1%, Puzzle 16.9%, Casual 11.6%, Adventure 10.7%

Drag toys from the shelves and drop them on the table to create a shadow play in this cozy puzzle game. As the shadows unfold, immerse yourself in a heartwarming story full of nostalgia from the 90s and blur the lines between fantasy and reality.

Why similar: Life Sim 29.6%, Point & Click 26.6%, Puzzle 17.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Exploration 9.3%

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Word Game 39.2%, Emotional 25.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Adventure 4.8%

An artistic puzzle game inspired by the art of papercutting. You'll need to piece together fragments of paper art to restore the museum's growth-themed artworks.

Why similar: Emotional 24.3%, Puzzle 23.9%, Casual 15.5%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%

memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.

Why similar: Emotional 48.7%, Romance 19.3%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Casual 8.3%

A word adventure game based on a long-distance relationship. On high school and college campuses, pick up memories that belong only to that time. Ideal and reality, if we can chose it again, can we not have regrets?

Why similar: Word Game 69.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Adventure 4.1%, Casual 3.5%