- #1 Hyper Light Drifter
97% matchVery Positive93% of 18,682 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same sense of cryptic, atmospheric exploration through stunning pixel art and a powerful, moody soundtrack.
- #2 FEZ
96% matchVery Positive93% of 16,126 reviews2013
Dev: Polytron CorporationPub: Trapdoor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Indie 10.4%, Puzzle 10%, Beautiful 7% ★
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on perspective-shifting puzzles and a vibrant, pixelated world that rewards curiosity.
- #3 GRIS
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.9%, Beautiful 28.6% ★, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of visual storytelling and music that mirrors the emotional, atmospheric journey found in Sword & Sworcery.
- #4 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
96% matchVery Positive80% of 4,401 reviews2013
Dev: Cardboard Computer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.6%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Beautiful 7.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: Shares a surreal, dreamlike narrative quality and a deep commitment to artistic, stylized presentation.
- #5 Journey
94% matchVery Positive94% of 37,631 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.8%, Beautiful 26.5% ★, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 9%, Relaxing 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on wordless, atmospheric exploration and a profound musical score that guides the player through a mythic landscape.
- #6 A Short Hike
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Beautiful 12.6% ★, Adventure 11.7%, Relaxing 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a relaxing, atmospheric exploration experience that feels like a gentle, self-contained mythic journey.
- #7 Sayonara Wild Hearts
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,817 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.8%, Beautiful 17.4% ★, Music 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Atmospheric 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, musical experience that blends rhythm and action with a distinct, stylized visual identity.
- #8 Transistor
93% matchVery Positive94% of 31,123 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 57.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Beautiful 12.9% ★, Indie 5.6%, Atmospheric 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist, a standout soundtrack, and a unique, atmospheric art style.
- #9 The Artful Escape
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,922 reviews2021
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
Why similar: Music 30.7%, Adventure 21.2%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Indie 13.5%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A musical, psychedelic journey that emphasizes visual spectacle and rhythmic movement similar to the sworcery mechanics.
- #10 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,928 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.2%, Adventure 22.2%, Indie 16.5%, Puzzle 4.6%, Relaxing 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines artistic expression with adventure and puzzle-solving in a world that reacts to your creative input.
- #11 Eastward
89% matchVery Positive84% of 16,430 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Adventure 14.4%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Relaxing 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully detailed pixel-art adventure that excels at building a mysterious, lived-in world.
- #12 Proteus
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,784 reviews2013
Dev: Ed Key and David KanagaPub: Twisted Tree
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Beautiful 17.1% ★, Relaxing 13.9%, Indie 11.7%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental exploration game where the environment and music are inextricably linked, much like the soundscapes of the seed game.
- #13 Röki
88% matchVery Positive89% of 3,154 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.3%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Fantasy 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern adventure game that blends folklore-inspired puzzles with a strong, atmospheric narrative.
- #14 Tengami
89% matchVery Positive81% of 1,819 reviews2015
Dev: Nyamyam
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Tengami is an atmospheric adventure game set inside a Japanese pop-up book. Fold and slide the beautifully crafted paper world to solve puzzles and discover secrets.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Adventure 9.5%, Beautiful 9.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game set inside a pop-up book, emphasizing a calm, atmospheric, and artistic experience.
- #15 Night in the Woods
86% matchVery Positive95% of 19,929 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Adventure 36.6%, Atmospheric 29.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Singleplayer 7.8%, Exploration 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on character-driven narrative and atmospheric exploration within a stylized, indie-focused world.
- #16 Dropsy
87% matchVery Positive93% of 2,123 reviews2015
Dev: TendershootPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.5%, Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that uses non-verbal storytelling and a distinct pixel-art style to convey emotion.
- #17 Epistory - Typing Chronicles
85% matchVery Positive95% of 6,774 reviews2016
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Adventure 18.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Indie 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique typing mechanic to unfold a beautiful, paper-craft world that feels like a living storybook.
- #18 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
82% matchVery Positive95% of 52,284 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Adventure 18.7%, Relaxing 15.9%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Indie 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional, hand-drawn adventure that emphasizes atmosphere and a deeply moving musical score.
- #19 Gorogoa
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,093 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Beautiful 21% ★, Point & Click 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, artistic puzzle game that relies on visual storytelling and clever, non-linear mechanics.
- #20 Strange Telephone
84% matchVery Positive83% of 363 reviews2019
Dev: HZ3 SoftwarePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.1%, Point & Click 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, pixel-art adventure that uses abstract puzzles and a dreamlike logic to explore its world.
- #21 Aquaria
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,516 reviews2008
Dev: Bit Blot, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Beautiful 14.5% ★, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An underwater exploration game that features a strong female protagonist and a focus on musical discovery.
- #22 LUNA The Shadow Dust
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,657 reviews2020
Dev: Lantern StudioPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Point & Click 24.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Beautiful 10.4% ★, Indie 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A wordless, point-and-click puzzle game that relies on its beautiful art and music to tell a magical story.
- #23 Child of Light
81% matchVery Positive91% of 13,440 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Beautiful 11.3% ★, Fantasy 9.2%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A poetic, turn-based fantasy adventure with a gorgeous watercolor aesthetic and a sweeping musical score.
- #24 Tiny Echo
81% matchVery Positive87% of 783 reviews2017
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.6%, Adventure 13%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Atmospheric 9%, Indie 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, hand-drawn adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and gentle, environmental puzzle-solving.
- #25 Oxenfree
79% matchVery Positive91% of 12,063 reviews2016
Dev: Night School Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.1%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural, narrative-heavy adventure that relies on atmosphere and dialogue to build its mysterious world.
- #26 To the Moon
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 85,392 reviews2012
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 63.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Indie 8.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Story Rich 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused experience that relies on its emotional story and iconic soundtrack to resonate with players.
- #27 In Other Waters
78% matchVery Positive87% of 2,499 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Point & Click 14.9%, Beautiful 14.4% ★, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric exploration game with a unique UI that forces the player to interpret the world through data and sound.
- #28 Broken Age
80% matchVery Positive84% of 8,162 reviews2014
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.4%, Great Soundtrack 21%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 4.4%, Female Protagonist 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming point-and-click adventure with a strong artistic vision and a focus on dual-protagonist storytelling.
- #29 Old Man's Journey
78% matchVery Positive87% of 4,186 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Point & Click 38%, Adventure 15%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Indie 8.7%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A contemplative, artistic puzzle game that tells a poignant story through the manipulation of the landscape.
- #30 She and the Light Bearer
77% matchVery Positive85% of 386 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.9%, Point & Click 20.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Beautiful 13.2% ★, Indie 8.3%
- #31 Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders
77% matchVery Positive92% of 282 reviews2017
Dev: SoDigitalPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save Persia from mysterious plague!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #32 My Brother Rabbit
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,045 reviews2018
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.9%, Point & Click 32.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 6.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #33 OneShot
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 62,700 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 6.6%
- #34 Growbot
73% matchVery Positive90% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: Wabisabi PlayPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.7%, Point & Click 26.2%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 10.5%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #35 Nephise
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 577 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Nephise is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration. It is a relaxing and mysterious experience especially with the help of its music.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Beautiful 9.2% ★, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #36 Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
76% matchMixed64% of 246 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Point & Click 23.1%, Adventure 19.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Puzzle 5%
- #37 Little Briar Rose
74% matchVery Positive83% of 230 reviews2016
Dev: Elf Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Little Briar Rose is a very special, stained glass-styled adventure game inspired by the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.4%, Point & Click 23.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Beautiful 11.5% ★, Indie 6.1%
- #38 Tiny Tales: Heart of the Forest
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 243 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become the Hero of Brie!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.5%, Point & Click 21%, Adventure 20.4%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Fantasy 5.3%
- #39 Monument Valley
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,397 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Relaxing 11.6%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #40 Silence
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,722 reviews2016
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Can you save Silence, the grim, but also serene world between life and death? Can you help Noah find his little sister Renie in this suffering world? Can you bring her home? Explore Silence and join the siblings on their adventurous journey.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.7%, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Adventure 21.6%, Female Protagonist 3.5%, Indie 2.4%
- #41 Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone
72% matchVery Positive89% of 380 reviews2016
Dev: Organic 2 Digital StudioPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Find the Philosopher's Stone!
Why similar: Point & Click 29%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Adventure 18.1%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #42 When The Past Was Around - Prologue
69% matchVery Positive94% of 682 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 15%
This is the prologue chapter of "When the Past was Around", an upcoming adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.3%, Point & Click 19.8%, Beautiful 15.7% ★, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Adventure 6.5%
- #43 Stranded
75% matchMostly Negative38% of 541 reviews2014
Dev: Peter MoorheadPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A minimal point and click adventure, designed to take the player on a short but memorable journey.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.9%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 11.7%, Walking Simulator 4.2%
- #44 A Tale of Caos: Overture
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: ExperaGameStudioPub: Eli Daddio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An epic journey begins! Terry, a brilliant, messy girl, is beginning her greatest adventure, following her master, Albion McMaster, whose goals are quite dark and mysterious. With Heimlich, her mechanical owl and best friend, Terry will travel through amazing worlds and many unpredictable dangers!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Adventure 14.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #45 Syberia
71% matchVery Positive88% of 6,738 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 38%, Adventure 19.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Atmospheric 6%
- #46 Toren
73% matchMixed63% of 1,352 reviews2015
Dev: SwordtalesPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.9%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #47 Eventide: Slavic Fable
70% matchVery Positive93% of 846 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Explore the exciting world of slavic legends!
Why similar: Point & Click 33.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #48 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
68% matchVery Positive94% of 41,228 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.8%, Adventure 20.9%, Beautiful 14.5% ★, Atmospheric 14%, Indie 7.6%
- #49 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
63% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Adventure 25.1%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Puzzle 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Relaxing 11.4%
- #50 The Longest Journey
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,139 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.5%, Adventure 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Fantasy 5.3%
- #51 Bastion
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 38,029 reviews2011
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 70.4%, Indie 8.6%, Adventure 6.4%, Atmospheric 2.8%, Fantasy 2.7%
- #52 Agent Walker: Secret Journey
71% matchMixed68% of 271 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the Spear of Destiny to save the world!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Adventure 17.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #53 Anodyne
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,586 reviews2013
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Indie 7.5%
- #54 Twilight Path
69% matchVery Positive83% of 162 reviews2018
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
A virtual reality fantasy adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world and the afterlife. Meet mischievous spirits and gods. Solve magical puzzles. Restore ancient structures. Explore a gorgeous and vibrant world.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Adventure 19.2%, Beautiful 14.4% ★, Indie 11.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #55 Shapik: The Moon Quest
66% matchVery Positive94% of 288 reviews2020
Dev: Paul PodberezkoPub: Rapid Snail
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SHAPIK: The Moon Quest is a touching and atmospheric quest, the story of which unfolds in a mysterious world after a nuclear war.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Beautiful 12.7% ★, Indie 8.6%
- #56 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent
69% matchVery Positive81% of 504 reviews2015
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Become the wayfarer through the past to force back the evil power!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Adventure 18.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Fantasy 4.1%
- #57 Sonority
65% matchVery Positive89% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Hanging Gardens InteractivePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.
Why similar: Music 23.3%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 11.3%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #58 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
67% matchVery Positive91% of 258 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Conduct an investigation as shapeshifter!
Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Adventure 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Fantasy 7%
- #59 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
64% matchVery Positive94% of 809 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 9%
