Games Like Submachine: Legacy

Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

Why similar: Point & Click 28%, Hand-drawn 25.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same whimsical, hand-drawn aesthetic and non-verbal puzzle-solving that defines the exploration experience.

Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, Hand-drawn 20%, Steampunk 17.2% ★, Puzzle 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that shares the hand-drawn charm and clever, interconnected puzzle mechanics of the Submachine series.

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: Point & Click 18.9%, Steampunk 16.4% ★, Puzzle 15.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Exploration 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the deep, rewarding sense of exploration and complex environmental puzzle-solving found in the Submachine games.

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 34.1%, Puzzle 22.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly surreal, cryptic atmosphere with interconnected rooms and psychological mystery elements.

Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Puzzle 24%, Hand-drawn 7.7%, Mystery 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same brand of dark, surreal point-and-click puzzle gameplay set in an isolated, mysterious location.

Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.4%, Point & Click 28.4%, Mystery 17.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Steampunk 5.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactile, intricate puzzle-solving within isolated environments that reward careful observation.

Daymare Town is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a heart of a strange city populated by peculiar Metamorph creatures. This town is full of nooks and crannies, puzzles, secrets and items to collect to help you along the way. Can you escape the nightmare of a day?

Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Exploration 12%, Dystopian 12%, Puzzle 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer as Submachine, it shares the exact same hand-drawn, dystopian, and cryptic puzzle DNA.

Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Logic 10.8%, Steampunk 10.5% ★, Exploration 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a desolate, atmospheric world.

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 26.5%, Hand-drawn 20.2%, Puzzle 14.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, atmospheric puzzle adventure that captures the quiet, contemplative nature of exploring ruins.

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 47.3%, Dystopian 13.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Atmospheric 7%, Steampunk 5.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian, point-and-click adventure that excels at world-building through environmental storytelling and inventory-based puzzles.

It’s the new game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 9.7%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the specific point-and-click puzzle structure and desolate, mysterious aesthetic of the Submachine series.

Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?

Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Futuristic 12.2%, Logic 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a focused, atmospheric puzzle experience that rewards the player for investigating mechanical objects and uncovering secrets.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Hand-drawn 19%, Exploration 11.2%, Puzzle 10.9%, Colorful 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, hand-drawn adventure that emphasizes exploration and curious interaction with a unique, alien world.

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.1%, Exploration 21.5%, Point & Click 17.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Mystery 8%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational inspiration for the Submachine series, offering deep, non-linear exploration and complex environmental puzzles.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 26%, Puzzle 23.7%, Point & Click 16.2%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Mystery 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique, hand-drawn puzzle mechanics that require the same lateral thinking and attention to detail as Submachine.

Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

Why similar: Philosophical 18.9%, Puzzle 17.1%, Exploration 14.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Logic 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterwork of atmospheric exploration and logic-based puzzles that mirrors the sense of isolation and discovery in Submachine.

Embark on a journey through a vast post-apocalyptic environment, full of interesting characters and engaging puzzle games in this sci-fi point-and-click adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Steampunk 11.8% ★, Dystopian 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click adventure that emphasizes puzzle-solving and exploration in a post-apocalyptic, hand-drawn setting.

Boxville is an adventure puzzle game about speechless cans living in the city of boxes and drawing doodles on cardboards to tell the stories. Made in Ukraine.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Logic 12.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn puzzle game that relies on visual storytelling and clever logic puzzles within a contained, atmospheric world.

Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

Why similar: Point & Click 38.4%, Hand-drawn 36.3%, Puzzle 19.9%, Steampunk 1.8% ★, Logic 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn puzzle game that focuses on exploration and finding hidden items to progress through a steampunk world.

Arrog is an enigmatic puzzle adventure game featuring hand-drawn art and set in a bizarre black-and-white world with color accents.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.1%, Hand-drawn 23.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and hand-drawn adventure that relies on visual storytelling and puzzle-solving to convey its themes.

Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.

Why similar: Dystopian 25.2%, Steampunk 19.1% ★, Puzzle 9.5%, Point & Click 9.3%, Exploration 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, dystopian adventure that uses puzzle elements to explore a rich, imaginative world.

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: Point & Click 29.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration and puzzle-solving with a distinct art style and a focus on uncovering hidden truths.

Haven Moon will transport you to a mysterious world where you have to explore abandoned islands and solve their secrets to find a treasure. In this Myst-like game inspired by Jules Verne’s universe, use your senses and intelligence to find your way through secret passages and curious machinery.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.7%, Philosophical 17.3%, Steampunk 14.8% ★, Logic 10.2%, Mystery 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy puzzle game that draws significant inspiration from the Myst-like tradition of isolated, mysterious islands.

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 38.3%, Puzzle 18.7%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that excels at building a dark, atmospheric, and mysterious world.

You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.4%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Philosophical 14%, Dystopian 11.5%, Logic 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving within a modern, urban, and mysterious setting.

Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader's oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.

Why similar: Dystopian 20.4%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Point & Click 18.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Logic 8.6%

After a big earthquake in the city, ruins of an old building collapse and you end up trapped inside an abandoned house. Find a way out and unravel the mystery of inexplicable tremors, revealing ancient secrets and a mystical artifact, before the city is destroyed.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Hand-drawn 21.5%, Puzzle 12.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that utilizes hidden-object mechanics and puzzle-solving to explore a mysterious, atmospheric setting.

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 38.2%, Futuristic 19.4%, Puzzle 19.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie point-and-click adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a lonely, alien environment.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Futuristic 10%, Puzzle 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click adventure that offers multiple ways to solve puzzles, emphasizing player choice and exploration.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 36%, Steampunk 17.3% ★, Adventure 13.6%, Puzzle 13.6%, Mystery 8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that features deep world-building and a journey through desolate, atmospheric locations.

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: Dystopian 24%, Point & Click 22.2%, Futuristic 9.8%, Old School 9.7%, Puzzle 7.4%

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.2%, Old School 10.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, dystopian point-and-click adventure that excels at creating an oppressive, atmospheric environment filled with puzzles.

«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Puzzle 15.2%, Colorful 7.6%, Adventure 6.6%

Machinika: Atlas is an indie puzzle game and is the direct sequel to Machinika: Museum, you play as a museum researcher who just land on Atlas. Will you unravel the mysteries of the alien vessel? Solve cryptic puzzles to find out what happened!

Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Dystopian 18.8%, Puzzle 14.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Futuristic 9.7%

A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world.

Why similar: Philosophical 45.2%, Point & Click 20%, Adventure 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Indie 4.7%

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

Why similar: Point & Click 29.3%, Puzzle 15.2%, Exploration 14.4%, Futuristic 12.8%, Old School 8.1%

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.9%, Point & Click 20.3%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 8%, Atmospheric 6.8%

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.8%, Hand-drawn 21.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Futuristic 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%

It’s the first game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Exploration 10%

Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.2%, Puzzle 15.1%, Colorful 13.7%, Exploration 13.5%, 2D 7.1%

Gnomdom is a point & click puzzle game where you find little gnomes stuck in various places and help them return to their home.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Hand-drawn 26.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Logic 8.9%, Colorful 6.7%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.8%, Point & Click 24.9%, Colorful 9.1%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 6.1%

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Dystopian 22.1%, Point & Click 20.5%, Philosophical 17%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 6.5%

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 35.5%, Puzzle 21.1%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Adventure 6.1%

In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Steampunk 5.2% ★

The conquistador, who has faced many trials in his life, decided to retire and become a hermit. Just lying in his solitary cave away from people. But it seems that fate itself throws new challenges at you even in such a simple matter.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Puzzle 14.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 8.4%

The Tesla Mystery is a puzzle-driven adventure game. Join the journey of investigation in a Paris infused with steampunk and Art Nouveau styles. Nikola Tesla, mastermind behind the Science Conference, has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, and uncover the truth hidden in the city...

Why similar: Point & Click 23.7%, Steampunk 20.7% ★, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Puzzle 13.2%, Mystery 12.3%

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: Point & Click 22.8%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Exploration 9%

A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Hand-drawn 19%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Exploration 7.3%

Archaica is an atmospheric puzzler with lasers and mirrors, that introduces a mystical and ancient world, full of challenging puzzles. In this game, we become the Light Bearer who is sent on a quest to walk the legendary Path of Light and save the world from impending disaster.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.3%, Mystery 18.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Colorful 10.7%

The objective of the game is to explore a small island in the Atlantic Ocean, and uncover its secrets

Why similar: Puzzle 41.5%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 22%

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 24.5%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 14%, Futuristic 12.9%, Exploration 12.8%

When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.

Why similar: Philosophical 27.1%, Point & Click 24.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Futuristic 15.6%, Story Rich 7.1%

A laid-back but smart puzzle game. Stuffo is the last remaining puzzle bot stuck in a world filled with bite-sized brain-teasers. Help Stuffo to solve the mind-bending puzzles by using various blocks to climb, push and teleport your way to the exit.

Why similar: Logic 32%, Puzzle 26.7%, Old School 14.1%, 2D 12%, Adventure 9.2%

A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...

Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Old School 10.9%, Exploration 10.1%

It has been two days since the once vibrant Air City went completely silent and now it seems to be flying on its own

Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Steampunk 14% ★, Logic 11.4%, Adventure 9.5%

Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

Why similar: Logic 19.2%, Puzzle 18%, Mystery 14.1%, Exploration 11.8%, Colorful 10%

This is a story of Shapik, traveling through magic forest in search of his missing sister. Explore a beautiful world, full of mystery, magic and danger and find your missing sister, solving puzzles on your way.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.6%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Exploration 12.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Mystery 6.6%

You continue your journey in worlds of Abandoned.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 8.7%

You are a girl called Maya who ends stranded in island with a lighthouse during a storm. What is this strange place? How did she get here? What to do next? Explore this small island and lighthouse to understand what happened to Maya.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.8%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 12%, Adventure 11.6%, 2D 7.8%