- #1 Myst
96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,127 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Adventure 45.2%, VR 20.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Indie 9.3%, Mystery 6%
- #2 Soul Axiom
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 251 reviews2016
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
From the studio that brought you Master Reboot comes a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.
Why similar: Adventure 36.3%, Indie 24.8%, Cyberpunk 16.7%, Mystery 8.3%, Sci-fi 8%
- #3 Riven
95% matchVery Positive93% of 2,758 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: Adventure 40.2%, VR 22.3%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #4 Unknown Fate
96% matchMixed67% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: Marslit GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Unknown Fate is an enigmatic story-driven action adventure set in a surreal world full of mind-twisting puzzles and bizarre creatures
Why similar: Adventure 44.3%, Indie 32.2%, VR 19.5%, Story Rich 4%
- #5 Eternal Threads
94% matchVery Positive86% of 856 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmonaut StudiosPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.
Why similar: Adventure 43%, Mystery 24%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 15.9%
- #6 Firmament
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
Why similar: Adventure 36.2%, VR 23.1%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #7 Master Reboot
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 700 reviews2013
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Imagine a world where death is no longer final, where precious memories are saved to enjoy forever, where your soul is immortal. Master Reboot is a haunting first-person sci-fi adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Indie 24.3%, Cyberpunk 19.6%, Sci-fi 12%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #8 The 7th Guest VR
91% matchVery Positive93% of 573 reviews2023
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The iconic supernatural mystery, The 7th Guest, has been brought back to life with cutting-edge VR technology, that delivers an atmospheric story like no other. Explore the foreboding mansion, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets.
Why similar: Adventure 43.5%, VR 34.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #9 ALICE VR
92% matchMostly Negative37% of 355 reviews2016
Dev: Carbon StudioPub: Klabater
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Alice VR is a single player story-driven exploration game with puzzles designed to be a unique VR experience. Set on a mysterious planet and inspired by Alice in Wonderland, it's a thrilling, immersive adventure with beautiful graphics and an atmospheric electronic soundtrack.
Why similar: Adventure 42.4%, Indie 27.3%, VR 23.4%, Mystery 7%
- #10 SVRVIVE: The Deus Helix
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 94 reviews2016
Dev: Antler Interactive
Windows
A challenging mystery adventure game, ranked as one of the best HTC Vive games of 2017 (PC Advisor). With every mission comes entirely new worlds and puzzles. The story takes you through one of the longest VR games to date.
Why similar: Adventure 48%, Indie 32.8%, VR 19.2%
- #11 Journey For Elysium
90% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: MantisPub: Cronos Interactive
Windows
Journey for Elysium is a story-driven VR game that will immerse you in a fictional setting inspired by Ancient Mythology. Use your wit & skills to overcome a series of increasingly elaborate challenges to reach Elysium and obtain redemption.
Why similar: Adventure 47.6%, Indie 33.8%, VR 12.8%, Puzzle 3.2%, Story Rich 2.6%
- #12 Causal Loop
87% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Mirebound InteractivePub: Headup
Windows
Causal Loop is a narrative puzzler that blends mind-bending mechanics with a rich sci-fi story about time, consequence, and survival. Solve intricate puzzles by using the signature “echo” mechanic to record, replay, and interact with up to three versions of your past self. Can you break the loop?
Why similar: Adventure 38.6%, Mystery 22.4%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #13 7th Sector
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 697 reviews2019
Dev: Носков Сергей
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the 7th Sector, set in a mysterious cyberpunk world. Immerse yourself on this intricate path, solving different puzzles, facing its dangers and collecting scattered information to discover the story of this world.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 50%, Adventure 33.6%, Sci-fi 16.4%
- #14 Recompile
88% matchMixed69% of 175 reviews2021
Dev: PhigamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
This atmospheric, Metroidvania hacking adventure lets you take control of a semi-sapient program struggling against deletion. In the sprawling 3D world of a Mainframe, Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and an environmental logic-based hacking mechanic.
Why similar: Adventure 41%, Indie 29.4%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Mystery 13.4%
- #15 Red Matter 2
86% matchVery Positive93% of 689 reviews2022
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Red Matter 2 is an immersive, puzzle-adventure game that will transport you to the far reaches of space. Step into the shoes of Sasha, an agent awakened in a lunar base by an undercover operative and tasked with uncovering the secrets of the mysterious Red Matter.
Why similar: Adventure 30%, VR 25.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Indie 10%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #16 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
89% matchMixed65% of 1,423 reviews2014
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Why similar: Adventure 47%, Indie 27.7%, Puzzle 13.9%, VR 11.4%
- #17 Recursive Ruin
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 315 reviews2022
Dev: Bit RotPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.
Why similar: Adventure 49.1%, Puzzle 15.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #18 Obduction
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,955 reviews2016
Dev: Cyan, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
Why similar: Adventure 42.2%, Indie 17.2%, VR 15%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 10%
- #19 The Secret of Retropolis
84% matchVery Positive93% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows
The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.
Why similar: Adventure 33.7%, VR 32.8%, Cyberpunk 13.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #20 Observer: System Redux
83% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 64.7%, Story Rich 19%, Sci-fi 16.2%
- #21 OneShot: World Machine Edition
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,109 reviews2024
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.
Why similar: Indie 34.9%, Adventure 33.4%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 14.5%
- #22 Au Revoir
81% matchVery Positive95% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.
Why similar: Adventure 34.3%, Cyberpunk 31.6%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #23 Abode 2
84% matchVery Positive81% of 154 reviews2019
Dev: Overflow
Windows
Explore and investigate every corner and detail of this highly interactive apartment to unveil all its secrets and restore power to the city. An "escape the room" puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 66.9%, VR 16.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #24 The Talos Principle VR
82% matchVery Positive84% of 854 reviews2017
Dev: Croteam VRPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The Talos Principle VR is a virtual reality version of Croteam's critically acclaimed first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction.
Why similar: Adventure 39.1%, VR 34.3%, Indie 16.3%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #25 Quern - Undying Thoughts
82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,956 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Adventure 51.6%, Mystery 21.5%, Puzzle 15.9%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #26 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
79% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: HandyGames
Windows
Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!
Why similar: Adventure 46.6%, Mystery 22.2%, Puzzle 16.9%, Story Rich 14.4%
- #27 Runes: The Forgotten Path
81% matchVery Positive82% of 98 reviews2018
Dev: StormBorn Studio
Windows
In Runes you are a renegade wizard fighting for survival in a virtual fantasy world. Use the movement of your hands to cast powerful spells, solve puzzles and fight enemies. Explore rich and detailed worlds in complete VR immersion in this story driven fantasy adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 47.5%, Indie 33.8%, VR 11.6%, Puzzle 3.9%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #28 Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate
77% matchMixed67% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Mighty Eyes
Windows
Step into the unknown and embark on an epic, time travel adventure, completely re-imagined. Introducing Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate, a remake of the critically acclaimed VR adventure game - Wanderer. There’s no telling where you’ll go and who you’ll become as you unravel the mysteries of time.
Why similar: VR 32.4%, Adventure 24.7%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #29 Chroma Zero
76% matchVery Positive96% of 330 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: Adventure 38.3%, Indie 19.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Sci-fi 9.9%
- #30 The Atlas Mystery: A VR Puzzle Game
78% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Top Right CornerPub: TRC DMI
Windows
Explore the haunted halls of the infamous Atlas Theater, a 1940’s era movie palace that played host to a shocking Hollywood tragedy. Solve intricate puzzles, discover startling artifacts, and evade sinister forces to uncover the twisted truth behind the theater’s dark history.
Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, VR 32.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #31 AlienAfterlife
79% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Jeremy CouillardPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Step into a radiant dimension where souls reboot as data. Recover your reincarnation machine from alien terrorists and explore glowing temples of memory, logic, and light. A surreal odyssey through death, rebirth, and the beauty of being lost.
Why similar: Adventure 43.1%, Story Rich 20.5%, Sci-fi 20.4%, Indie 16%
- #32 Red Matter
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,169 reviews2018
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.
Why similar: Adventure 24.8%, VR 24.1%, Indie 15%, Mystery 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%
- #33 Access Denied: Escape
75% matchVery Positive91% of 281 reviews2023
Dev: Stately Snail
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Access Denied: Escape is a puzzle game where you have to hack data vaults and interact with various devices to escape.
Why similar: Adventure 31.9%, Cyberpunk 22.6%, Mystery 20%, Indie 13.2%, Puzzle 12.3%
- #34 VirtuaVerse
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,107 reviews2020
Dev: Theta DivisionPub: Blood Music
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.2%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 16.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Mystery 9.2%
- #35 Machinika: Museum
74% matchVery Positive93% of 6,181 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Adventure 28.6%, Indie 22.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Puzzle 12.1%
- #36 Beyond a Steel Sky
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,612 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Adventure 29.7%, Cyberpunk 21.9%, Indie 17.8%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Mystery 8.6%
- #37 The Talos Principle: Reawakened
71% matchVery Positive92% of 995 reviews2025
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Step back into a world of thought-provoking puzzles, philosophical intrigue, and breathtaking visuals with The Talos Principle: Reawakened - a first-person puzzle masterpiece for both new players and long-time fans alike.
Why similar: Adventure 63.5%, Puzzle 23.6%, Sci-fi 13%
- #38 FORM
76% matchVery Positive91% of 979 reviews2017
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.
Why similar: Adventure 29.5%, VR 26.6%, Indie 18.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Sci-fi 9%
- #39 DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition
73% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Solve an impossible murder case in the far-flung future in this VR & Non-VR investigation action adventure! Multi-awarded title DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition contains all three episodes from the acclaimed trilogy.
Why similar: Adventure 33.7%, VR 24.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #40 DEEMO -Reborn-
73% matchVery Positive87% of 3,321 reviews2020
Dev: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
DEEMO -Reborn- is Rayark's classic game DEEMO, reborn in a whole new way on Steam. The fully 3D immersive journey will intoxicate you with the elegant sounds produced by you on the piano, as well as with the adventures you discover in this fairytale world.
Why similar: Adventure 68.3%, Puzzle 21.5%, VR 10.2%
- #41 ReThink | Evolved
74% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: Yaeko
Windows
You volunteered to participate in an AI research as part of an human control group. Solve over 50 different puzzles and use new gameplay mechanics and more player freedom to find creative ways to progress through the game's beautiful world.
Why similar: Indie 47.6%, Puzzle 28.2%, Sci-fi 24.2%
- #42 Twilight Path
73% matchVery Positive83% of 162 reviews2018
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
A virtual reality fantasy adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world and the afterlife. Meet mischievous spirits and gods. Solve magical puzzles. Restore ancient structures. Explore a gorgeous and vibrant world.
Why similar: Adventure 40.8%, Indie 27.9%, VR 21.8%, Puzzle 5.9%, Story Rich 3.6%
- #43 REVISITOR
71% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: Lead Games
Windows
Revisitor is a first person puzzle-platformer game set in a futuristic virtual space. Use two different types of teleportation to both navigate and solve a series of increasingly challenging missions.
Why similar: Indie 35.8%, Puzzle 34.2%, Sci-fi 30%
- #44 Panthalassa
66% matchVery Positive100% of 51 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: Adventure 46.2%, Puzzle 19%, Story Rich 17.7%, Sci-fi 17.2%
- #45 Gemini Rue
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,875 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Adventure 40.2%, Cyberpunk 26.1%, Indie 15.8%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Story Rich 5%
- #46 Adventure of Samsara
66% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Ilex GamesPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse.
Why similar: Adventure 74.1%, Story Rich 25.9%
- #47 XEL
71% matchMixed48% of 291 reviews2022
Dev: Tiny RoarPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
XEL is an epic 3D sci-fi fantasy action-adventure. Explore the mysterious world of XEL and help protagonist Reid to uncover her enigmatic past. Make new friends and foes along the way and collect exciting gadgets to master challenging dungeons and solve time bending puzzles.
Why similar: Sci-fi 44.2%, Indie 37.5%, Story Rich 18.3%
- #48 Alchemist: Journey of the Soul
65% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: OnSkull Games
Windows
First-person adventure game, playable solo or co-op with up to 4 players. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?
Why similar: Puzzle 54.6%, Story Rich 45.4%
- #49 Tron: Identity
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2023
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Adventure 44.9%, Mystery 18.9%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #50 SIMULACRA 2
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,664 reviews2020
Dev: Kaigan GamesPub: Soft Source
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.
Why similar: Story Rich 52.3%, Puzzle 47.7%
- #51 Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye
68% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows
Immerse yourself in the shadows, where danger lurks and every step leads you further to the edge of madness. Navigate the neon-lit streets as robo-detective Philip Log and search for Jenny Montage, the automated femme fatale, in this gritty post-apocalyptic saga.
Why similar: Adventure 37.5%, VR 31.7%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #52 SOUL COVENANT
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Thirdverse, Co., Ltd.Pub: Thirdverse, Co., Ltd.
Windows
The moving experience of a story of life told through death.A VR Tactical Action game experience with a high level of immersion, where the player will be one with the protagonist and take on a battle for the fate of the world.
Why similar: Adventure 49.5%, VR 35.6%, Sci-fi 14.9%
- #53 The Assembly
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 168 reviews2016
Dev: nDreams
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A first-person interactive story inspired by real-world anxieties, The Assembly is a long-form game designed for VR. Explore a morally ambiguous organization as two individuals and face tough decisions from contrasting perspectives, that culminate in one of multiple thrilling conclusions.
Why similar: Adventure 33.2%, VR 23.6%, Indie 21.8%, Mystery 6.4%, Sci-fi 5.6%
- #54 Islands of Insight
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,197 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 55.5%, Mystery 26.3%, Puzzle 18.2%
- #55 XING: The Land Beyond
70% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2017
Dev: White Lotus Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You died. Welcome to XING: The Land Beyond, an atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure for desktops and virtual reality. Enjoy your peaceful escape from the chaotic world of the living, and travel the lands of the dead.
Why similar: Adventure 36.1%, VR 28.4%, Indie 24.8%, Puzzle 6.3%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #56 ReThink | Evolved 2
70% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2018
Dev: Yaeko
Windows
ReThink | Evolved 2 is a Puzzle Game in a futuristic setting. Solve a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light in two and three-dimensional space. Created with the Feedback from its predecessor in mind, ReThink | Evolved 2 features: 40 new Puzzles, enhanced Gameplay...
Why similar: Indie 50.9%, Puzzle 27.2%, Sci-fi 22%
- #57 Transient: Extended Edition
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 340 reviews2020
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
H.P. Lovecraft meets Cyberpunk. Delve deep into a dystopian world and investigate what is happening to you and your friends in a domed city. Solve puzzles, hack systems and plug in to explore other dimensions. Discover a truth that might tear apart your sanity and question your very existence.
Why similar: Adventure 31.5%, Cyberpunk 28.1%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #58 realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,581 reviews2014
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Adventure 52%, Indie 15.4%, Puzzle 14.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #59 Metamorphosis
67% matchVery Positive85% of 642 reviews2020
Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.
Why similar: Adventure 39.5%, Indie 22.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #60 One True Path - Part 1
63% matchVery Positive99% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: InnerspaceVR
Windows
A genre-bending VR adventure combining shooter, swordfighting and puzzle gameplay. YOU, ADVENTURER are drawn into the imaginary worlds of renowned gamebook author Jack Stevenson on a fantastical dimension-hopping journey to uncover the dark secrets behind his last masterpiece…
Why similar: Adventure 35.4%, VR 31%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9%