- #1 Michael Test
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fancysquare
Windows
This is a test about sin. An audio-driven horror mystery where you reconstruct the hidden timeline inside a painting through sound and expose the sin concealed within.
Why similar: Detective 13%, Point & Click 12.5%, Surreal 11.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%, Philosophical 8.8%
- #2 Chiasmus
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mad Rat Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Viktor finds himself in a mysterious apartment with no way out. He discovers an amazing ability to move between two parallel worlds. This discovery helps him piece together the scattered fragments of what is happening and find the key to solving the mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.6%, Surreal 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Supernatural 9.5%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #3 Follow the meaning
96% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Point & Click 20%, Surreal 15.1%, Detective 13.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Investigation 8.8%
- #4 Freedom's eye
95% matchMixed61% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: ColdBones
Windows · Mac · Linux
You have found yourself within this god forsaken prison. The people around you don't seem human... They don't look good or trustworthy... But you share the same goal, freedom.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.1%, Surreal 16.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Dark 10.5%, Supernatural 10.1%
- #5 Scratches - Director's Cut
94% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Horror 17.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #6 Nightmare Frames
94% matchVery Positive98% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
Nightmare Frames is a supernatural thriller where you'll step into the shoes of Alan Goldberg, in the search for the scariest horror film of all time. An enthralling journey through the streets of the Hollywood of the 80s, a small haunted town, and even Hell itself.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Investigation 11.1%, Horror 9.7%, Dark 8.4%
- #7 The Horror Of Salazar House
93% matchVery Positive95% of 386 reviews2020
Dev: Maldo19Pub: Torture Star Video
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Will you solve the mystery of the Salazar manor or will you become another permanent inhabitant? An Italian horror inspired adventure game!
Why similar: Point & Click 16%, Supernatural 10.3%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Dark 10%, Investigation 9.3%
- #8 Shroud of Gloom
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MadChirpy
Windows
Shroud of Gloom is a point-and-click horror adventure. Investigate an old manor, gather items and clues to solve environmental puzzles and discover dark secrets. Can you uncover the mystery… and make it out alive?
Why similar: Point & Click 16.4%, Detective 13%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Investigation 9.6%, Mystery 9.4%
- #9 Fragmented Memories - Arc One
91% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: PlatomentiPub: YSY Softworks
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the Psychological horror adventure of James Charouz on his way to find his missing wife and uncover the dark secret of his hometown.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Detective 10.4%, Mystery 9.3%
- #10 The Void Calls
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slyfincleton
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Void Calls, and you will answer. Explore the mysteries and secrets of Reprieve, a town stitched together from the dark past of its bizarre inhabitants in this horror-filled point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.1%, Philosophical 15.4%, Surreal 13.9%, Dark 12.7%, Horror 11.4%
- #11 The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak is a Lovecraftian point & click mystery centred around a man's search for his missing grandfather, as he finds out that nothing in the man's curious life is as it seemed...
Why similar: Point & Click 25.5%, Dark 14.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Adventure 11%, Supernatural 9.8%
- #12 Cube Escape Collection
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,443 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Detective 10.7%, Horror 9.6%
- #13 Observer The Cat
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Horror Anomaly
Windows
🐾 A 2D anomaly-spotting horror. Watch cozy rooms, memorize every detail, and report anything unusual. Watch. Notice. Report. Survive until 06:00 — and don’t trust the cat.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 12%, Point & Click 11.6%, Investigation 11.4%, Horror 10.5%, Surreal 10.2%
- #14 Rusty Lake Hotel
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,008 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Surreal 17.5%, Horror 11.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Mystery 7.7%
- #15 Game For Anna
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 127 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Hello Anna. I made a game for you. We can play together as we used to.
Why similar: Surreal 18.6%, Point & Click 17.7%, Supernatural 11.7%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Horror 10.4%
- #16 Woodside
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper Flower Games
Windows
Welcome to Woodside, a haunting survival horror adventure. Explore, investigate and survive as Grace, confronting supernatural terrors that plague a seemingly quaint British village. Experience dynamic horror as spirits react to the way you play. Can you find the truth before it's too late?
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Detective 15.7%, Supernatural 15.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Mystery 9%
- #17 Dear Brother
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Kakadu
Windows
Point and click adventure game series! The game consists of 12 gradually releasing chapters. Mystery and mystical story about young doctor and his family is waiting for you. Solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of the Blake family.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Detective 16.8%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Dark 9.6%
- #18 Strangeland
84% matchVery Positive93% of 953 reviews2021
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Surreal 20.8%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Horror 9.1%
- #19 Sanitarium
85% matchVery Positive93% of 1,302 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Why similar: Point & Click 27%, Horror 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Surreal 10.3%, Dark 7.1%
- #20 Abscission
84% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Detective 20.3%, Horror 12.3%, Investigation 9.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #21 Liar’s Line
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PexeliesPub: Aroko Game Studio
Windows
A monster is hiding behind one of the voices on the line. Identify the liar before you reveal your location. One wrong judgment, and it comes to your door. Each playthrough changes who's lying.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Supernatural 12.5%, Investigation 12%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 10.3%
- #22 Lobotrypo
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skaar Game Productions
Windows
Rumors of a serial killer stalking your local town are all over the news, and you have a meeting with your counselor in an hour. The problem is, the walk there is long and dark.
Why similar: Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Surreal 14.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Dark 11.2%
- #23 Go Home Annie: An SCP Game
81% matchVery Positive81% of 448 reviews2024
Dev: Misfit VillagePub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
A twisted psychological thriller and an original story set in the SCP universe. As an employee of the SCP Foundation, test artificially created paranormal events, solve puzzles, interact with anomalies, and uncover the secrets of the Replication Division.
Why similar: Surreal 16.1%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Dark 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
- #24 When eyes close
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Escapismogames
Windows
When did you become a monster? In this nightmare, everyone is guilty. Everyone has a secret. A demon will make you remember what you did. Piece together your shattered past in a detective psychological horror and... WAKE UP!
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Dark 14.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 13%
- #25 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Detective 22.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 10.9%
- #26 ASYLUM
80% matchVery Positive85% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: Senscape
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Horror 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark 10%, Mystery 9.2%
- #27 New Life: SILENT RIVER
79% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: eagerbeavergames
Windows
A creepy story about a guy who went to a calm and remote city to forget his past and start a new life. But this place turned out to be not as nice and safe as it seemed at first glance.
Why similar: Point & Click 14.9%, Dark 12%, Detective 12%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Supernatural 10.6%
- #28 Memory Trap: Hidden Protocol
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maple Play Interactive
Windows
Embark on a creepy point-and-click adventure through the heart of a post-apocalyptic world in Memory Trap: Hidden Protocol. Dive into a fractured past to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and reveal the long-buried secrets of the Soviet era.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 10.9%
- #29 The Paradixion: Exhibition
76% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: GomPangGames
Windows
[The Paradixion: Exhibition] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve a variety of puzzles, uncover hidden details, and piece together clues to the story.With simple controls and no complex mechanics, anyone can jump in and play with ease.
Why similar: Surreal 20.7%, Point & Click 19.4%, Horror 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Adventure 11.3%
- #30 The Lost Crown
79% matchVery Positive83% of 514 reviews2014
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.1%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Adventure 16%, Horror 14.6%, Supernatural 9%
- #31 HINGE
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spheroom
Windows
HINGE is a psychological horror game that draws inspiration from Lovecraft and Bioshock. Delve into atmospheric environments, uncover clues, navigate the chilling nightmare, and find a way out of the time loop.
Why similar: Dark 13%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Detective 11%, Horror 10.8%, Surreal 10.1%
- #32 The Cat Lady
77% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Horror 13.4%, Surreal 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Detective 11%
- #33 Post Mortem
78% matchMixed57% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Point & Click 34.9%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Horror 7.4%
- #34 Fran Bow
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.7%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 10.9%
- #35 Unavowed
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,539 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Detective 13.6%, Supernatural 12.5%, Story Rich 10.3%, Mystery 9.3%
- #36 The Eyes of Dr Kautzmann
75% matchMixed67% of 36 reviews2022
Dev: Fintan Devenney
Windows
The Eyes of Dr Kautzmann is a first-person point-and-click detective game inspired by German expressionist cinema. Solve environmental puzzles to uncover the tragic history and secrets of a doomed town.
Why similar: Surreal 19.9%, Point & Click 17.2%, Detective 12%, Dark 9.5%, Mystery 9%
- #37 They See You
73% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: MengEXE
Windows
A computer engineer arrives in a remote mountain village, where tech failures and missing residents put him face to face with an unsettling force lurking behind the screen.
Why similar: Surreal 18.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 11.2%, Supernatural 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #38 Downfall
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,627 reviews2016
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...
Why similar: Point & Click 21.1%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 9%
- #39 WOODROT
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Midnight Token
Windows
You're the maintenance man for an apartment complex that has mysteriously been transported to the middle of the ocean. Woodrot is a surreal adventure game about getting to know your neighbors who all seem to blame themselves for their recent relocation.
Why similar: Surreal 21%, Point & Click 16.7%, Philosophical 12%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #40 Friki
74% matchMixed59% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Wompa Labs
Windows
Friki is an online co-op investigative horror. Solve how these supernatural beings have died, collect evidence to be paid, and survive the dangers that await you.
Why similar: Surreal 16.8%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Dark 9.8%
- #41 Darkness Under My Bed
73% matchVery Positive90% of 92 reviews2021
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows
Wander through intricate maze under the bed, and discover the secrets hidden in the long, dark tunnels. Document the existence of monsters. Retrieve the stolen treasures and memories.
Why similar: Surreal 17.5%, Supernatural 13.1%, Point & Click 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Horror 10.1%
- #42 Children of Silentown
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,485 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Surreal 15.9%, Dark 11.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Horror 9.6%
- #43 The Interval Bureau: Extension 0
71% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: Quiet Den Games
Windows
A short psychological audio horror call where every number routes you deeper into a faceless bureau that measures and files you.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.9%, Surreal 16.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 10.9%
- #44 Subject Breach
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamfold
Windows
Subject Breach is a hand-drawn psychological thriller about identity, control, and the quiet horror of being observed. Solve surreal puzzles, question self recognition, rethink human connection as reality fractures around you.
Why similar: Surreal 27.4%, Point & Click 25.4%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 8.9%
- #45 Jamie's Dream
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cartonbox Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jamie's Dream is a short, emotional, experimental, psychological horror narrative experience. Walk through nightmares, facing fears and memories as they are revealed going deeper and deeper into the abyss of Jamie's mind.
Why similar: Surreal 18.9%, Point & Click 17.8%, Dark 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Horror 10.5%
- #46 Demons Never Lie
72% matchVery Positive92% of 462 reviews2019
Dev: IndieBugPub: RecordMedia
Windows · Mac · Linux
Demons Never Lie is a creepy graphic adventure made with voxel and low-poly where even your soul is at stake! An incredible and dark story with elements of the classic point&click and visual novels. An exciting interactive experience with a unique atmosphere.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.1%, Surreal 16.3%, Philosophical 13.2%, Adventure 11.8%, Horror 9.9%
- #47 Reprobate
69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: The Will To Byte
Windows · Mac
Reprobate is a surreal hidden object game focused on free exploration, where players uncover symbolic objects and engage with abstract puzzles and creative mini games in dreamlike environments.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Dark 11.3%, Investigation 10.9%, Adventure 10%, Surreal 9.4%
- #48 Seclusion: Islesbury
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silent Game House
Windows
Seclusion: Islesbury is a mystery/horror adventure game with a focus on creating an absorbing journey. In this journey, you will explore various locations with countless mysteries to solve while trying to stay out of the madness that surrounds the town.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Dark 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11.7%
- #49 City of Stolen Worlds
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Rfdshir
Windows
A mysterious creature has torn your home from reality. Explore the City of Stolen Worlds, uncover the secrets of its inhabitants, and try to find your way back. Or perhaps you want to become the new Master?
Why similar: Surreal 19.9%, Philosophical 16.9%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Supernatural 8.8%, Dark 8.3%
- #50 The Whispering Valley | La vallée qui murmure
70% matchVery Positive90% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Chien d'Or
Windows · Mac
Explore a remote village and solve complex puzzles in The Whispering Valley, a folk horror point & click game. Delve into guilt and depression to investigate the village's deepest secret.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Horror 13.2%, Dark 12.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #51 Midnight Swamp
67% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.
Why similar: Surreal 20.7%, Point & Click 17.8%, Dark 13.4%, Horror 10%, Mystery 9.7%
- #52 Loop//Error
67% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Koro Pixel StudioPub: Dark Product
Windows
Alone in the dead of night, you find yourself sent on a simple errand to check on a quiet gas station on the outskirts of town. But nothing here feels right. You can’t outrun this place. It wants you. And it will keep you.
Why similar: Surreal 19.1%, Philosophical 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Point & Click 11.4%, Dark 10.6%
- #53 Reaplaced
68% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Mystery Gamedev
Windows · Mac · Linux
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Dark 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Horror 11%, Mystery 10.2%
- #54 The Flayed Man
67% matchVery Positive92% of 363 reviews2025
Dev: Snoring Dog Games
Windows
The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Dark 15.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 9.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #55 Rusty Lake: Roots
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,536 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.9%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 10.2%, Dark 9.1%, Surreal 8.3%
- #56 Deal With The Devil: Chapter 1 - Journey to Tuonela
67% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: SoulTradeStudios
Windows
Point-and-click adventure featuring eerie scenes
Why similar: Point & Click 38.9%, Dark 18.1%, Story Rich 16.6%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Adventure 12.7%
- #57 Black Mirror I
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,443 reviews2014
Dev: Future GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.4%, Mystery 16.5%, Dark 10.6%, Horror 9.9%, Adventure 8.8%
- #58 The Librarian
68% matchVery Positive83% of 155 reviews2020
Dev: White Blanket GamesPub: Octavi Navarro
Windows · Mac
Liz's library is threatened by the unknown. She must go investigate. She's the librarian, after all.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Detective 14.5%, Dark 11%, Investigation 10%, Horror 9.2%
- #59 The Mildew Children
66% matchVery Positive93% of 451 reviews2024
Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.
Why similar: Surreal 19.9%, Detective 17.3%, Point & Click 12.4%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #60 Dead Secret
68% matchVery Positive82% of 591 reviews2016
Dev: Robot Invader
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Dead Secret is a first-person horror mystery set in rural Kansas in 1965. A reclusive professor is dead and it’s up to you to crack the case before you become the next victim. Investigate the murder and explore the story Time Magazine called “captivating” and “deeply creepy” .
Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Psychological Horror 17%, Mystery 13.3%, Horror 12.7%, Dark 12%