Games Like Strange Antiquities

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Cozy 11.4%, Lovecraftian 9.8%, Detective 9.3%, Cats 8.2%, Investigation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive companion to your seed game, featuring a similar blend of shop management, occult mystery, and plant identification.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Dark 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in deductive investigation and puzzle-solving that perfectly mirrors the detective elements of your seed game.

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 13%, Puzzle 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that requires meticulous note-taking and investigation to solve a complex, multi-layered mystery.

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Point & Click 17.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 9.6%, Puzzle 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a charming, character-driven detective mystery with a distinct art style and satisfying point-and-click mechanics.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Mystery 21.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, rewarding investigation experience where you must piece together a dark mystery using limited clues.

Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.3%, Point & Click 16.6%, Dark 13%, Cats 9.7%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn, Lovecraftian point-and-click adventure that balances humor with dark, occult themes.

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.4%, Detective 17%, Point & Click 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Lore-Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror-mystery that utilizes point-and-click mechanics to explore a town filled with occult secrets.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.4%, Detective 19.5%, Mystery 17.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic occult-themed detective series that perfectly captures the atmosphere of investigating supernatural occurrences.

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering the mysteries of a strange, isolated town.

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 33.6%, Puzzle 20.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Dark 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a surreal and occult-themed puzzle experience that feels right at home with the darker side of your seed game.

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Cozy 35.8%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines a cozy, story-rich narrative with a small-town mystery that feels both charming and slightly unsettling.

Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.3%, Lore-Rich 27.6%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Simulation 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, card-based management simulation focused on occult research and dark discovery.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Mystery 19%, Puzzle 10.8%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It places a strong emphasis on atmospheric investigation and puzzle-solving in a world full of secrets.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Point & Click 16.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An engaging detective game that emphasizes interviewing suspects and piecing together clues in a stylized, atmospheric setting.

A short 70–90 minute hand-drawn cozy-gothic puzzle adventure with easy, relaxing puzzles, where color slowly returns to a cursed town as you uncover its secrets.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Mystery 16.3%, Dark 14%, Puzzle 11%, Lore-Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers atmospheric puzzle-solving within a mysterious setting that aligns well with the occult themes of your seed game.

Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!

Why similar: Cozy 40.9%, Cats 31%, Relaxing 11.7%, Simulation 9.4%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the cozy, management-focused gameplay loop of your seed game, centered around community and care.

A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!

Why similar: Cats 31.2%, Cozy 22.5%, Point & Click 16.4%, Relaxing 10.2%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, cat-focused hidden object game that provides a relaxing break from the heavier mystery elements.

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: Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click horror-mystery that forces you to make difficult choices while investigating a grim situation.

Lovecraftian Doctor Simulator. Diagnose patients by analyzing unsettling symptoms and treat them using your Book of Medicine. Make moral choices — decide who to save or kill, discover whom to trust, and unlock multiple endings! Can you endure 30 days of perilous decisions?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Mystery 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An occult-themed medical simulation that requires careful management and investigation under high-stakes conditions.

Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy adventure.

Why similar: Cozy 18.7%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Cats 11.9%, Point & Click 9%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, story-rich detective game that captures the essence of classic mystery-solving in a relaxed environment.

Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.

Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Cats 13.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click detective game that adds a supernatural twist to the traditional investigation formula.

In a world where electric cars reign supreme, you are now the owner of an old gas station out in the wilderness. Establish trade, develop your business and uncover the secret of this strange place in the compact gas station simulator.

Why similar: Cozy 28.9%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Simulation 6%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game that incorporates a mysterious narrative and a distinct, charming visual style.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 96.4%, Detective 1.3%, Mystery 0.9%, Adventure 0.4%, Story Rich 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, 90s-inspired detective mystery captures the feeling of investigating dark secrets in a small, gloomy town.

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and story-rich detective game that features a strong focus on investigation and narrative-driven puzzles.

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: Lovecraftian 35.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-heavy adventure set in a mysterious location with deep occult undertones.

The Nanny is a short interactive horror story about the supernatural. Follow siblings Oliver and Tina in their quest to find their nanny after she disappears in the middle of the night. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Mystery 19.2%, Dark 18.1%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and eerie point-and-click mystery that excels at building tension in a confined space.

Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...

Why similar: Cozy 24.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Relaxing 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

Why similar: Detective 14.7%, Cats 14.5%, Point & Click 12.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%

Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

Why similar: Cats 32.7%, Point & Click 21.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn point-and-click puzzle game that shares the eccentric, cat-loving spirit of your seed game.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Relaxing 20%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on mystery, it provides the same cozy, shop-keeping atmosphere and deep character-driven storytelling.

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Detective 26%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Investigation 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy-adjacent detective mystery that focuses on the quiet, methodical process of uncovering hidden truths.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Choices Matter 20.7%, Story Rich 14.2%, Dark 13%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, whimsical point-and-click adventure that explores a mysterious world through a unique, narrative-driven lens.

A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.

Why similar: Cozy 49.7%, Puzzle 15.8%, Relaxing 15.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Simulation 7%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Mystery 20.3%, Puzzle 19.3%, Exploration 19.3%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Relaxing 12.5%

A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love! ♡

Why similar: Cats 35%, Cozy 26.3%, Point & Click 14.4%, Relaxing 8.9%, Puzzle 7.1%

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: Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 15.9%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 11%, Multiple Endings 9.9%

Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!

Why similar: Cozy 28.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Choices Matter 10%, Relaxing 8.6%

Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.

Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Cats 15%, Investigation 14.7%, Story Rich 7.8%

A Building Full of Cats 2 is a Hidden Object Game where you’ll search for over a thousand hidden cats while also helping the building’s residents with their daily tasks. Can you pet all the cats and make a difference in the lives of the building's residents?

Why similar: Cats 28.7%, Cozy 26.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Relaxing 9.7%, Story Rich 8%

Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 19%, Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 13.8%, Investigation 9.2%, Mystery 9%

A Planet Full of Cats is a hidden object adventure with metroidvania-style exploration in true Devcats fashion. Explore diverse biomes, unlock new powers and uncover ancient secrets!

Why similar: Cats 31.1%, Cozy 31%, Point & Click 10.6%, Relaxing 9.3%, Exploration 7.3%

A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!

Why similar: Cats 42%, Point & Click 19.9%, Relaxing 16.8%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 4.9%

This is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game with a cat as the main character. The game takes place in a villa, where you play as a cat that has just entered the house. You meet animals with different personalities, solve one problem after another, and finally resolve the crisis at home.

Why similar: Cats 27.7%, Detective 14.1%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 9.3%

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: Investigation 21%, Mystery 16%, Point & Click 12.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Relaxing 8.4%

What is this cat doing here? And where are his friends? Explore strange and beautiful islands to find all the little kittens hidden there.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.3%, Cats 23.5%, Point & Click 17.3%, Relaxing 10.4%, Puzzle 9.4%

Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 22.2%, Cozy 12.2%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 11.8%, Cozy 7.7%

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 23%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Dark 10.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%

A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.6%, Detective 13.4%, Investigation 10.9%, Dark 8.3%, Mystery 7.9%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.3%, Mystery 18.9%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14%, Story Rich 8.6%

Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.

Why similar: Cats 29.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark 8.6%

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Lovecraftian 17.4%, Dark 12%, Investigation 11%, Mystery 10.2%

Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 16.8%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Point & Click 8.3%

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Dark 10.1%, Choices Matter 9%

Welcome to "Stray of Lost Cat", a story centered around a peculiar little feline. Follow the kitten's journey as it escapes the pursuit of "Meowdes" while collecting soul fragments, striving to reunite with its beloved owner.

Why similar: Cats 25.8%, Cozy 24.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Relaxing 9%, Story Rich 7.1%

Liz's library is threatened by the unknown. She must go investigate. She's the librarian, after all.

Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Point & Click 16.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Dark 10.6%, Exploration 8.3%

Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

Why similar: Cats 32.8%, Cozy 26.6%, Point & Click 15.6%, Relaxing 11%, Puzzle 8.5%

Embark on a leisurely journey through a kitten's eyes, where the world blossoms into a realm of magical whimsy. Whisker Wanderlust is here! Help the mischievous kitten (who just shredded their human's 376th yarn ball) collect treasures from distant lands♥

Why similar: Cats 30.5%, Cozy 26%, Point & Click 15%, Relaxing 10.4%, Story Rich 6.7%

Bring light to the darkness as you color each scene by finding over 1200 hidden objects across 12 levels in the Spooky Village! Discover heroic feline hunters of spooky creatures, collect special cards, unlock bonus levels, and explore haunting yet cozy locations filled with mystery and charm.

Why similar: Cats 42.4%, Cozy 25.9%, Relaxing 9.5%, Point & Click 9.3%, Adventure 4.6%

A short exploration game about poking around a convenience store and finding a gift with the help of its owner. But sometimes the perfect gift finds you.

Why similar: Adventure 32.7%, Cats 26.9%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Exploration 7.2%