Games Like Stellar Mess: The Princess Conundrum (Chapter 1)

Chapter 1 is now free! Relive 1980s nostalgia in this text parser driven graphic adventure game. You and your molluscan crew embark on an epic journey to find a new home world. In Chapter 1 - Intershellar, wake up from your long trip only to discover a saboteur has been at work.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Retro 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Adventure 11.7%, Space 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the retro sci-fi comedy vibe with its pixel-art style and classic point-and-click gameplay.

In this retro-inspired adventure game you will have to race back home across the galaxy. Collect new friends on your journey. Make new enemies. You won't be able to save everyone. Who will you leave behind? Which civilizations will you save - or destroy - along the way?

Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Incremental 14.4%, Comedy 13.4%, Sci-fi 11%, Retro 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a hilarious, space-faring narrative that mirrors the comedic tone and adventure structure of the seed game.

A point and click adventure. Bik and his newfound alien friends outsmart hijackers, (eat some brownies), accept a perilous mission, (make some sandwiches), foil a dastardly plot by an evil corporate empire, (argue with disgruntled robots), and save a planet on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Comedy 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Space 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming, retro-inspired sci-fi adventure that emphasizes character-driven puzzles and exploration.

What do you do if you are the only one left aboard a spaceship? Your team has embarked on a mysterious expedition a few years ago, the ship’s machinery has started acting up and it seems there are ghosts wandering about. Luckily, the black hole above you doesn’t pose any problems…yet.

Why similar: Indie 78.7%, Point & Click 5.3%, Sci-fi 3.4%, Retro 2.6%, Space 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a fantastic blend of sci-fi humor and point-and-click mechanics set on a lonely space station.

Her Majesty's SPIFFING is a quaint graphic adventure game following the exploits of Captain Frank Lee English and his trusted regional accented colleague, Aled, as they travel through the cosmos in search of planets to claim for a new Galactic British Empire!

Why similar: Point & Click 54.6%, Adventure 18.3%, Comedy 18.1%, Indie 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a satirical and funny sci-fi experience that aligns well with the comedic spirit of the seed game.

A Spacey Classic Point and Click Adventure for All!

Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, 1980s 24.3%, Incremental 18.9%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a lighthearted, space-themed narrative that fits perfectly with the comedic adventure style of the seed game.

Step into a hilarious, steampunk-tinged point n click space adventure! Play as Captain Brawe, Agent Luna and Danny across four colorful planets — solve clever puzzles, uncover conspiracies, and meet unforgettable characters (space pirates, secret agents, and eccentric aliens).

Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Comedy 21.9%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Adventure 8%, 2D 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure that excels at delivering a lighthearted, space-themed mystery with traditional point-and-click puzzles.

Milkmaid of the Milky Way is an award-winning point-and-click adventure game in rhyme that combines a gripping story with puzzles and exploration. What happens when a young milkmaid sees an alien craft in a fjord in 1920's Norway?

Why similar: Point & Click 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Retro 12.8%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, short-form adventure that blends sci-fi elements with a unique, retro-inspired aesthetic.

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 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.6%, 1990's 9.5%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a beautiful pixel-art sci-fi setting with a strong focus on narrative and point-and-click interaction.

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

Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, 1990's 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Incremental 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a mysterious, alien environment that will feel familiar to fans of the seed.

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

Why similar: Point & Click 48.3%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Space 6.9%, Indie 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a crash-landed sci-fi premise that requires careful exploration and puzzle-solving in a retro-styled environment.

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 44.4%, Sci-fi 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of pixel-art sci-fi adventure that captures the atmospheric isolation and puzzle-heavy gameplay of classic genre entries.

Planet RIX-13 is а 2D adventure, in which you play as a space explorer engaged in searching for planets potentially suitable for life.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Indie 11%, Sci-fi 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a concise, puzzle-focused sci-fi experience that feels like a direct homage to early adventure games.

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 45.1%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Adventure 11%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Retro 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This gritty, atmospheric sci-fi point-and-click adventure is a staple for fans of the genre's classic era.

Antenna Dilemma is a short and witty point&click in which you'll follow the story of C432632, a finicky grey cube that sure doesn't want to miss his favorite TV show.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Comedy 15%, Adventure 13.8%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie-developed point-and-click adventure that captures the simple, retro charm of the genre.

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 45.3%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, narrative-driven sci-fi experience with the high-quality point-and-click mechanics found in the best retro adventures.

Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Retro 17.3%, Adventure 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the retro aesthetic and classic puzzle design that defines the point-and-click genre.

Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Hidden Object 8.2%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, puzzle-heavy sci-fi adventure that captures the mystery and exploration elements of the seed.

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Adventure 13.6%, Indie 6.4%, 2D 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This post-apocalyptic adventure features the same high-quality pixel art and engaging point-and-click gameplay found in the seed.

You wake up inside a magical cave, can you escape? A nostalgic adventure game <3

Why similar: Point & Click 47.4%, Adventure 15.1%, Retro 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a great entry-level point-and-click game that mirrors the simple, nostalgic feel of the seed game.

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 47.7%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Retro 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling sci-fi mystery that utilizes classic point-and-click mechanics to drive its intricate, character-focused plot.

Discover a humouristic point and click adventure inspired by all the masterpieces which made us stick to our computers back in the day (and therefore we played outside way too infrequently). [Chapter 1 available]

Why similar: Point & Click 29.3%, 1980s 23.6%, 1990's 16.6%, Adventure 8%, 2D 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a classic, cartoonish adventure experience that echoes the lighthearted tone of the seed game.

A sci-fi comedy adventure game

Why similar: Point & Click 37.8%, Comedy 20.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Space 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic space adventures that captures the humor and puzzle-solving spirit of the genre.

Join Dangeresque, (Strong Bad from Homestar Runner) the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.9%, Comedy 19.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, 2D 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at delivering a funny, cartoon-styled adventure that feels like a classic point-and-click experience.

Captain Gail Pilgrim has been flying starships since she was a kid, ferrying passengers between planets and space stations across the galaxy. She has no reason to expect that this latest trip to Alpha Centauri will be anything special, even if her passengers are a little more diverse than usual....

Why similar: Adventure 41.5%, Sci-fi 17%, Space 12.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Comedy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A space-themed adventure that focuses on narrative and exploration in a retro-inspired setting.

A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!

Why similar: Point & Click 31.6%, Comedy 19.5%, Adventure 14.3%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more Victorian-themed, its focus on humor and point-and-click mechanics makes it a strong thematic match.

We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.

Why similar: Point & Click 20%, 1980s 14.7%, 1990's 10.9%, Comedy 8.6%, Hidden Object 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, indie-developed adventure that focuses on hidden-object and point-and-click mechanics.

Disappearing cows, strange visitors, talking trees... What is going on here...? Is the end of the world, the cowpocalypse really here? Discover the mysteries trough this puzzle filled, 2,5D, point & click style adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.5%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Adventure 16.5%, Comedy 14.5%, Indie 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, indie-developed point-and-click adventure that shares the lighthearted and experimental nature of the seed game.

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: Point & Click 32.2%, Hidden Object 17.8%, Comedy 14.9%, Retro 8.8%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, puzzle-heavy approach to exploration that aligns with the point-and-click roots of the seed game.

Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!

Why similar: Point & Click 32.5%, 1980s 18.8%, Hidden Object 15.6%, Adventure 10.6%, Mystery 7.5%

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Retro 12%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Investigation 9.4%, 1990's 7.2%

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, 1990's 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Investigation 10.4%, Adventure 7.4%

Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.7%, Comedy 14.1%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Hidden Object 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%

A short point-and-click adventure game set in a comedic medieval fantasy world, deliberately reminiscent of the great classics from the 80s / 90s, with a specific sweet spot for LucasArts production.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.6%, Comedy 19.2%, 1990's 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, 2D 7.9%

An unfamiliar room. Vague memories. Explore Luna's room through the objects inside it in this intimate narrative experience about loss, told as a classic-style graphic adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Adventure 11.3%, 2D 6.2%

Guard Duty is a comedy adventure about love, loss and the end of the world. Experience an unforgettable story spanning across two radically different time periods.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Comedy 10.8%, Retro 10.5%

Cleo is a solo-developed, top-down, pixel-art, retro, pirate adventure with a lot of nostalgic flair, humor and a linear story, inspired by the old Zelda games and the classic LucasArts adventure games.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, 1990's 18.8%, Comedy 15.4%, Retro 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%

An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Sci-fi 18%, Hidden Object 14.5%, Space 13.6%, Exploration 7.5%

A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Retro 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Adventure 9.6%

A 90-s inspired lo-fi adventure puzzle platformer about a piglet astronaut and his intelligent ship.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.7%, Space 20.9%, Sci-fi 17%, Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 12.4%

Journey to a strange world in search of the fabled Oracle in this fantasy comedy point & click adventure. Play as Leo, a struggling student with the ability to breathe underwater, and explore a desert island and the depths of an alien ocean to uncover your school’s dark past.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Comedy 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, 1990's 11.8%, Retro 9.8%

What do you do if you are the only one left aboard a spaceship? Your team has embarked on a mysterious expedition a few years ago, the ship’s machinery has started acting up and it seems there are ghosts wandering about. Luckily, the black hole above you doesn’t pose any problems…yet.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Comedy 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Space 9.4%

A minimal point and click adventure, designed to take the player on a short but memorable journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Adventure 12.8%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Indie 8%

In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology by award-winning indie developer Scriptwelder, you'll protect an unsuspecting hamlet from yourself, try to prepare for an incoming undead horde, and search a seemingly empty spaceship for answers to a gruesome mystery.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.6%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 6.5%

In the heart of Verice Bay, a brilliant idea takes shape in the hands of an eccentric inventor and an eclectic artist. Follow Margaret and Hector in a point-and-click graphic adventure that will take you to the edge of space and time to help them avert imminent danger.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, 1990's 23.1%, Comedy 19.9%, Retro 9.3%, Adventure 8%

When the interstellar mission to colonize a new world goes terribly awry, the fate of the Letarri people falls into the hands of a lone adventurer. Now it's up to you to unravel the mystery of what happened. Can you save them and their mission, or is it already too late?

Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Adventure 12.6%, Space 10.2%, Investigation 9.7%

Tardy is a quest about fiddling with computers, terminals gadgets and other hi-tech scrap of all sorts. Deal with crazy machines, solve the mystery of the crew disappearance and help Ramto to come back home!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 39.8%, Adventure 37.4%, Indie 22.8%

Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Investigation 11.5%

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: Point & Click 26.7%, 1990's 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Retro 11.7%, Sci-fi 11.1%

A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, 1990's 16.8%, Retro 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 8.5%

Pants Quest is a tiny, lovingly crafted point & click adventure game about finding your way in life. And your pants. Sometimes just getting dressed & leaving the house feels like an impossible task. Follow one man's emotional journey to deal with the hurdles that life can throw at you on a bad day.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, 1980s 15.4%, Retro 13.9%, Comedy 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%

An old school point and click adventure game about finding a pilsner in the confusing world of unnecessary craft beers and snobby hipsters.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Incremental 23.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Comedy 13.2%, Exploration 8.1%

A cozy 2D Point & Click adventure featuring multiple playable characters and plenty of silliness. Oh, and there's time travel and relationship stuff going down too. And robots – lots of robots...

Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Comedy 16.7%, 1990's 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Retro 9.3%

A space captain accidentally freezes themselves for two thousand years, finding themselves in an unfamiliar galaxy. Fortunately, there's always someone who needs cargo delivered.

Why similar: Sci-fi 28.6%, Adventure 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, 2D 9.4%, Exploration 8.8%

Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.6%, Adventure 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%

"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 39.1%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Exploration 7%

Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, 1980s 15.6%, Comedy 14.3%, 1990's 11.6%, Retro 9%

Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.5%, Adventure 20.7%, 1990's 7.3%, Retro 6.9%, Indie 6.7%

Prologue chapter of A Space For The Unbound, an upcoming slice-of-life adventure game with beautiful pixelart set in the late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers

Why similar: 1990's 25.4%, Point & Click 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Adventure 8%, 2D 7.8%

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 51.6%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 12.1%, 2D 7.7%, Singleplayer 3.7%