- #1 Submachine: Legacy
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,463 reviews2023
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Logic 10.8%, Steampunk 10.7% ★, Exploration 9.4%
- #2 SILT
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,004 reviews2022
Dev: Spiral Circus GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.9%, Puzzle 20.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Exploration 12%, Adventure 9.6%
- #3 Paper Trail
96% matchVery Positive95% of 981 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.4%, Logic 16%, Puzzle 12.6%, Stylized 11.8%, Exploration 8.9%
- #4 Resonance of the Ocean
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,312 reviews2022
Dev: Image Labo
Windows · Mac
Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.2%, Hidden Object 14%, Puzzle 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Exploration 8.1%
- #5 The Multi-Medium
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 594 reviews2023
Dev: Micah Boursier
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.4%, Stylized 12.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #6 Minute of Islands
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,012 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 30%, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 12.5%, Mystery 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #7 Creaks
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,195 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Stylized 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Mystery 6.8%
- #8 Call of the Sea
92% matchVery Positive88% of 6,422 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.7%, Exploration 14.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Atmospheric 12%, Mystery 11%
- #9 Songs from the Iron Sea
91% matchVery Positive98% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: Bazaar GamesPub: ISART DIGITAL
Windows
Immerse yourself in a contrasted emotional journey with delicate visuals! Songs from the Iron Sea is a poetic platformer set in a whimsical aquatic universe. Guided by a kind entity, embody a creature lost in a metal nightmare and escape the foreman's gaze to regain your freedom.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.4%, Puzzle 17.8%, Exploration 13.3%, Stylized 11.5%, Adventure 10.8%
- #10 Carto
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,406 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.5%, Puzzle 14.9%, Exploration 12.2%, Stylized 11.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #11 Out of Line
91% matchVery Positive90% of 242 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Stylized 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Puzzle Platformer 8.8%
- #12 Phonopolis
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,748 reviews2026
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader's oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.7%, Logic 15.2%, Puzzle 14.2%, Stylized 10%, Dystopian 8.1%
- #13 Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,272 reviews2021
Dev: Darjeeling
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.3%, Hidden Object 24.2%, Puzzle 13.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Stylized 9.4%
- #14 Down in Bermuda
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,669 reviews2021
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.
Why similar: Hidden Object 33.5%, Puzzle 22.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Stylized 10.8%, Adventure 10.2%
- #15 Machinika: Museum
87% matchVery Positive93% of 6,319 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Hidden Object 21%, Logic 19.8%, Puzzle 17%, Mystery 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #16 Papetura
86% matchVery Positive92% of 1,273 reviews2021
Dev: Petums
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.3%, Stylized 15.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Exploration 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #17 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,315 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.5%, Hidden Object 18.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Exploration 11.5%, Stylized 9.7%
- #18 Chroma Zero
84% matchVery Positive96% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Logic 25.5%, Puzzle 17.4%, Stylized 11.9%, Exploration 11%, Mystery 8.2%
- #19 Helix: Descent N Ascent
84% matchVery Positive97% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Badass Mongoose
Windows
Journey into the forgotten world of Helix, where ancient powers awaken within you. Unlock and combine embodied abilities to unravel the mysteries of a lost civilization. Descend into a tale that will challenge your mind and soul, solving intricate puzzles as you ascend to the light of a new day.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.3%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Stylized 10.7%
- #20 SAMUDRA
86% matchMixed64% of 151 reviews2021
Dev: Khayalan Arts
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
SAMUDRA is an award-winning hand-illustrated deep sea journey.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.7%, Puzzle 16%, Stylized 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.9%, 2D 9.1%
- #21 Panthalassa
80% matchVery Positive98% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: Meia Calça
Windows
Panthalassa is a Point and click Puzzle game set in an underwater alien world. You play as an AI reborn in a highly advanced body they do not recognize. Interface with otherworldly technology and unlock the secrets behind this strange planet.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.6%, Lore-Rich 18%, Exploration 17.4%, Stylized 17.2%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #22 Skaramazuzu
82% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Bleeding Moon StudioPub: Iphigames
Windows
Enter the mysterious world of Skaramazuzu, and get ready to be tested. Meet strange beings and whimsical personalities, face challenges, and solve riddles in a hand-drawn, black and white 2D world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.1%, Stylized 13%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Exploration 8.4%, Mystery 7.7%
- #23 FAR: Changing Tides
81% matchVery Positive93% of 5,712 reviews2022
Dev: OkomotivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.1%, Puzzle 17%, Stylized 15.9%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10%
- #24 Kredolis
83% matchMixed55% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Pharos Interactive
Windows
You find yourself shipwrecked on a beautiful unsunken island that was once part of Atlantis. Explore the mysteries of the island, and solve unique puzzles to enter the sunken lighthouse into the depths of Atlantis.
Why similar: Logic 17.2%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Puzzle 14.2%, Exploration 11.6%, Atmospheric 9%
- #25 The Star Named EOS
79% matchVery Positive95% of 707 reviews2024
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Hidden Object 20.7%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Stylized 10.7%, Exploration 8.7%
- #26 Koral
82% matchVery Positive82% of 402 reviews2019
Dev: Carlos Coronado
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Koral, a love letter to the ocean. Dive into the beautiful underwater world as a sea current. Solve puzzles to bring back to life coral reefs and spread the beauty of the oceans in different sea ecosystems.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.6%, Exploration 21.9%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Colorful 8.4%
- #27 Out of Sight
81% matchVery Positive83% of 253 reviews2021
Dev: NinjaDuck Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Unwind while you play at your own pace exploring vibrant microcosms, in your search for hand-placed hidden objects, set to a chill lofi soundtrack.
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.4%, Exploration 19.4%, Puzzle 19.3%, Stylized 11.6%, Adventure 5.8%
- #28 Landlord of the Woods
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,297 reviews2021
Dev: Madison Karrh
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.7%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Puzzle 14.2%, Logic 11.2%, Stylized 9.2%
- #29 FAR: Lone Sails
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,499 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Why similar: Steampunk 34.7% ★, Puzzle 14%, Exploration 13%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 8.4%
- #30 Lost in Play
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,387 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.1%, Puzzle 17.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Mystery 9.6%, 2D 8.4%
- #31 The Master's Pupil
78% matchVery Positive90% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: Pat Naoum Games
Windows · Mac
The Master’s Pupil is a hand painted puzzle adventure game set inside Claude Monet's eyeball
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Stylized 11.7%, Atmospheric 9%, Adventure 6.9%
- #32 The Guardian of Nature
75% matchVery Positive95% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Inlusio Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.8%, Puzzle 19.5%, Adventure 9.2%, 2D 8.3%, Linear 7%
- #33 Seedlings
76% matchVery Positive98% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Bardsley Creative
Windows · Mac · Linux
An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.
Why similar: Atmospheric 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 13.4%, Puzzle 12.7%
- #34 Quern - Undying Thoughts
77% matchVery Positive91% of 4,096 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Steampunk 28.1% ★, Puzzle 15.1%, Hidden Object 13.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Mystery 8.5%
- #35 Dusty
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: El Palo GamesPub: U-tad
Windows
Dusty is a third-person puzzle game focused on explore beautiful environments. Join archaeologist Dusty on his search for a mysterious civilization. Explore equipped with your extensible cane and notebook to resolve the past, the ways of the civilization and his technology of light.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.2%, Adventure 18.6%, Exploration 16.7%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Stylized 11.7%
- #36 Unleaving
75% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: orangutan matter
Windows · Mac
When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.6%, Puzzle 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 7.5%, Adventure 7%
- #37 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
73% matchVery Positive94% of 659 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.7%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Puzzle 15.7%, Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #38 Lost in Art: a Miniature Realm
73% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Archaic Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.4%, Puzzle 16.6%, Exploration 13.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Adventure 8.1%
- #39 Daymare Town
72% matchVery Positive98% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Daymare Town is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a heart of a strange city populated by peculiar Metamorph creatures. This town is full of nooks and crannies, puzzles, secrets and items to collect to help you along the way. Can you escape the nightmare of a day?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.6%, Exploration 14.2%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Puzzle 8.8%, Stylized 7.8%
- #40 Arrog
74% matchVery Positive88% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: indienova
Windows
Arrog is an enigmatic puzzle adventure game featuring hand-drawn art and set in a bizarre black-and-white world with color accents.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.1%, Adventure 15.3%, Music 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #41 Old Man's Journey
73% matchVery Positive87% of 4,277 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 25.5%, Puzzle 12.7%, Stylized 12%, Exploration 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #42 Isles of Sea and Sky
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,665 reviews2024
Dev: Cicada Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.3%, Puzzle 18.9%, Stylized 18.3%, Exploration 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.2%
- #43 Islands of Insight
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,249 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Logic 27.3%, Puzzle 17%, Exploration 14.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Mystery 10%
- #44 For the Fish in the Bottle
68% matchVery Positive99% of 139 reviews2026
Dev: makina game
Windows
In the vast desert, you discover a tiny fish sealed inside a small bottle. It seems to want something. Solve the puzzles to collect the items the fish desires.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 38.5%, Puzzle 25.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%, 2D 7%
- #45 In Other Waters
72% matchVery Positive87% of 2,577 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?
Why similar: Stylized 17.4%, Puzzle 16.7%, Exploration 16.7%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Mystery 10.9%
- #46 Memorrha
74% matchMixed65% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.
Why similar: Logic 21%, Puzzle 17%, Exploration 12.6%, Stylized 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #47 DOMINO The Little One
71% matchVery Positive82% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
Windows
DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 40.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, 2D 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #48 100 hidden turtles
69% matchVery Positive95% of 487 reviews2022
Dev: Anatoliy Loginovskikh
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hidden object game in the undersea world setting. At first black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. Then the game becomes colored. Animated fish and algae.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.3%, Hidden Object 23.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Stylized 9.6%, Exploration 8.2%
- #49 Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
70% matchVery Positive82% of 328 reviews2023
Dev: GametopiaPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.
Why similar: Steampunk 36.3% ★, Hidden Object 13.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Dystopian 9.5%, Exploration 9.1%
- #50 Harold Halibut
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,337 reviews2024
Dev: Slow Bros.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.2%, Exploration 22%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #51 NAIRI: Rising Tide
68% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29%, Puzzle 16.6%, Exploration 13.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Mystery 8.2%
- #52 The Wild at Heart
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 918 reviews2021
Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.6%, Puzzle 16.7%, Stylized 15.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%, 2D 8.2%
- #53 Homgard
67% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Manapunk Studio
Windows
Homgard is a cosy, story-heavy nonogram (picross) adventure set after the end of a fading world. Solve logic puzzles with new nonogram rules, reveal the map beneath, and piece together a vast, whimsical place that refuses to be forgotten.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.2%, Lore-Rich 18.1%, Exploration 13.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #54 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
67% matchVery Positive91% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.4%, Exploration 16%, Stylized 15%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #55 Gnomdom
67% matchVery Positive97% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Vivi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gnomdom is a point & click puzzle game where you find little gnomes stuck in various places and help them return to their home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 37.6%, Puzzle 19.3%, Logic 17.4%, Adventure 8.7%, Exploration 6.3%
- #56 Mr. Pumpkin Adventure
70% matchVery Positive80% of 417 reviews2016
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Mr. Pumpkin's Adventure is a point-and-click puzzle game. The main character of this game is Mr. Pumpkin who lost his memories. During the adventure, you will help him solve all the puzzles, which will eventually unveil an evil plot.
Why similar: Steampunk 32.4% ★, Hidden Object 21.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Exploration 12.3%, 2D 6.3%
- #57 Milo and the Magpies
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,441 reviews2021
Dev: Johan ScherftPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Milo and the Magpies is a point-and-click, hidden object game following the story of a little cat named Milo who is trying to find his way home after getting turned around by an unfortunate encounter with some pesky magpies.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.7%, Hidden Object 25.9%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #58 Stuffo the Puzzle Bot
66% matchVery Positive99% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Hapatus Ltd
Windows
A laid-back but smart puzzle game. Stuffo is the last remaining puzzle bot stuck in a world filled with bite-sized brain-teasers. Help Stuffo to solve the mind-bending puzzles by using various blocks to climb, push and teleport your way to the exit.
Why similar: Logic 39%, Puzzle 23.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, 2D 11%, Adventure 8.8%
- #59 Logicality
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.7%, Adventure 19.7%, Exploration 19.2%, Stylized 19.1%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #60 Floodcore
64% matchVery Positive96% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: Floodcore Team
Windows
Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges.
Why similar: Logic 17.1%, Puzzle 16.8%, Stylized 13.9%, Exploration 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%