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 11.6%, Lovecraftian 9.7%, Detective 9.3%, Cats 8.2%, Investigation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the exact same core loop of managing a mysterious shop while identifying occult items to help townsfolk.

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 10.7%, Dark 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a masterclass in deduction and investigation that perfectly mirrors the detective elements of the 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 28.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Puzzle 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, narrative-driven mystery that demands the same level of investigative attention to detail as Strange Antiquities.

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 29.4%, Point & Click 17.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 9.5%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features charming, character-focused detective work with a distinct point-and-click style and intriguing puzzles.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Mystery 21.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that requires you to piece together dark, supernatural events through careful observation.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Investigation 26%, Detective 25.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 7.7%, Exploration 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive investigation game that rewards players for exploring a gloomy town and uncovering its hidden secrets.

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Cats 19%, Point & Click 17%, Relaxing 9.2%, Mystery 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A witty, noir-inspired point-and-click adventure that features a feline protagonist and clever investigation mechanics.

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 9.8%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into Lovecraftian mystery and dark humor.

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 23.8%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 9%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An occult-themed point-and-click adventure where you solve supernatural crimes in a dark, atmospheric city.

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 20.8%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 7.4%

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

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Point & Click 18.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Dark 14.2%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-inspired detective game that emphasizes dialogue and investigation over traditional inventory puzzles.

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 14.6%, Cats 14.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A focused investigation game that uses point-and-click mechanics to solve a contained, atmospheric mystery.

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 23.3%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 11%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Relaxing 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, puzzle-focused game that captures a similar cozy, atmospheric feel to the exploration in Strange Antiquities.

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 16.9%, Point & Click 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Lore-Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror adventure that deals with occult themes and dark secrets in a remote, atmospheric setting.

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 39.5%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 17.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective series that focuses on ghosts and the supernatural, capturing a similar investigative spirit.

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 24.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Dark 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed detective game that focuses on solving mysteries through exploration and puzzle-solving.

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 33.7%, Puzzle 20.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Dark 9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark, and occult-themed puzzle game that perfectly matches the eerie tone of an antiquities shop.

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 23.6%, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click thriller that emphasizes investigation and choices in a tense, atmospheric environment.

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 31.1%, Cozy 22.9%, Point & Click 16.3%, Relaxing 10.2%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hidden-object game that leans into the cozy, cat-collecting aspect of the seed game.

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 10.6%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Mystery 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian medical simulation that deals with dark, occult consequences and time-sensitive choices.

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 34.8%, Cozy 26.7%, Point & Click 14.3%, Relaxing 8.9%, Puzzle 7%

Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, cat-themed hidden-object game that provides a relaxing break from more intense investigations.

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 32.8%, Point & Click 21.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn puzzle game that shares the cat-centric, slightly unsettling vibe of the 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 36.3%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Exploration 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, story-rich mystery game that balances a charming aesthetic with a darker, underlying narrative.

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 41.2%, Lore-Rich 27.7%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Story Rich 9%, Simulation 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more management-heavy, it captures the obsession with occult knowledge and artifact discovery found in the seed game.

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: A dark, story-rich detective adventure that explores the secrets of a small town with a moody, atmospheric tone.

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 16.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Dark 10.9%, Choices Matter 9%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-tinged puzzle game that utilizes interactive fiction to build a sense of dread and mystery.

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

Why similar: Detective 18%, Point & Click 16.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Dark 10.6%, Exploration 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game focused on exploration and discovery that captures the feeling of cataloging mysterious items.

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

Why similar: Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Story Rich 9.7%

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 25.9%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Investigation 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused mystery game that emphasizes a calm, point-and-click investigative experience.

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 31.5%, Dark 17.8%, Story Rich 15.8%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological point-and-click adventure that explores disturbing mysteries through a unique, surreal lens.

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 41.5%, Cats 30.5%, Relaxing 11.7%, Simulation 9.4%, 2D 4.7%

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 15.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Point & Click 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV detective game that offers a unique, replayable approach to solving a dark, artistic mystery.

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 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.7%

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 29.1%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Simulation 6%

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%, Puzzle 16.2%, Relaxing 15.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Simulation 7.4%

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 10%

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 28.5%, Cozy 27.2%, Point & Click 12.2%, Relaxing 9.7%, Story Rich 7.9%

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 29.3%, Point & Click 15%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, 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: Lore-Rich 16.8%, Detective 16.8%, Cats 15%, Investigation 14.7%, Story Rich 7.8%

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 point and click adventure!

Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Cats 13.2%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 8.6%

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 20.1%, Exploration 19.5%, Puzzle 19.2%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Relaxing 12.5%

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 18.7%, Point & Click 13.8%, Investigation 9.2%, Mystery 9%

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%

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: Cozy 31.4%, Cats 31%, Point & Click 10.5%, Relaxing 9.3%, Exploration 7.2%

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 27.8%, Detective 14%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 9.2%

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 22.3%, Cozy 12.3%, 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 27.9%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 11.8%, Cozy 8%

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 7.8%

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 19.4%, Mystery 18.9%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 14%, Story Rich 8.6%

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

Why similar: Cats 42.2%, Point & Click 19.7%, Relaxing 16.9%, Puzzle 15.1%, Adventure 4.9%

A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.4%, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 15.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 7.2%

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 9.3%

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 25.3%, Point & Click 16.8%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 8.7%

An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

Why similar: Detective 19%, Lovecraftian 17.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Point & Click 9.9%

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 30%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark 8.6%

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 21.1%, Mystery 15.9%, Point & Click 12.7%, Puzzle 10.7%, Relaxing 8.4%

Welcome to Cozy Town, where every day is International Cat Day! Be part of a village community where every stray is respected, loved and fed. Explore the charming streets and alleys to discover all the stray cats in this hidden-object game.

Why similar: Cats 31.3%, Cozy 30.7%, Point & Click 14.5%, Relaxing 10.8%, Puzzle 7.9%

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 42.2%, Cozy 26.3%, Relaxing 9.5%, Point & Click 9.2%, 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 32.5%, Cats 26.9%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Exploration 7.2%

Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the ancient city of Gu Su during the Qianlong reign 265 years ago! Let the cats create delightful encounters with historical scenes and figures.

Why similar: Point & Click 36%, Puzzle 17.7%, Exploration 15.1%, Relaxing 10.9%, Atmospheric 6.6%