- #1 Syberia II
97% matchVery Positive86% of 3,005 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Steampunk 18.8% ★, Adventure 16.4%, Classic 8.6% ★, Female Protagonist 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues Kate Walker's journey with the same atmospheric charm and puzzle-solving mechanics as the original.
- #2 Syberia: The World Before
96% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Steampunk 30.1% ★, Point & Click 22.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Adventure 9.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This entry masterfully blends two timelines with the series' classic puzzle-adventure gameplay and emotional storytelling.
- #3 Syberia 3
96% matchMixed52% of 4,698 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.4%, Steampunk 15.8% ★, Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It expands the series into a 3D environment while maintaining the signature steampunk aesthetic and narrative focus.
- #4 The Longest Journey
95% matchVery Positive90% of 2,124 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 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 38.1%, Classic 20.2% ★, Adventure 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game featuring a strong female protagonist and a deep, immersive story that rivals Syberia in scope.
- #5 The Dark Eye: Memoria
94% matchVery Positive89% of 2,452 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.6%, Adventure 21.6%, Classic 15% ★, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply emotional and story-rich experience with intricate puzzles that will appeal to fans of classic adventures.
- #6 Amerzone - The Explorer's Legacy
91% matchVery Positive92% of 537 reviews2025
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Set off on a quest for the Great White Birds in a mysterious land full of secrets! Answer the call of exploration as you travel to Amerzone, a forgotten Latin American country, to fulfill the last wishes of a late explorer.
Why similar: Steampunk 42.7% ★, Point & Click 30.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Another masterpiece by Benoit Sokal that captures the same sense of wonder, exploration, and mystery as the Syberia series.
- #7 Paradise
91% matchVery Positive91% of 522 reviews2024
Dev: PIL/SLASHPub: JAST BLUE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Paradise is a Boys Love visual novel and tells the story of a group of men who go on holiday on a deserted island. When things begin to go wrong, they realize to their horror that they are stranded. Turns out that’s only the start of their problems.
Why similar: Mystery 35.6%, Adventure 35.2%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Casual 11%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same visionary, Benoit Sokal, this game shares the distinct artistic style and surreal atmosphere found in Syberia.
- #8 Dreamfall Chapters
93% matchVery Positive82% of 4,509 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Adventure 21.1%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the epic narrative of its predecessors with complex choices and a beautifully realized atmospheric world.
- #9 Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
94% matchVery Positive84% of 1,204 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, winner of multiple E3 awards as the best game in its genre, is the continuation of a saga that began in the award-winning The Longest Journey, considered to be one of the finest adventure games ever made.
Why similar: Adventure 31.4%, Female Protagonist 29.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Beautiful 9.3% ★, Third Person 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel offers a more modern third-person perspective while maintaining the rich narrative and character-driven focus of the genre.
- #10 Still Life
92% matchVery Positive82% of 1,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 45%, Adventure 19.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping mystery adventure featuring a female protagonist that mirrors the investigative and puzzle-heavy nature of Syberia.
- #11 Gray Matter
90% matchVery Positive89% of 727 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.7%, Adventure 22.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Mystery 6.3%, Story Rich 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Designed by Jane Jensen, this title provides a sophisticated mystery with a strong narrative focus and classic point-and-click mechanics.
- #12 Machinarium
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,289 reviews2009
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Steampunk 35.1% ★, Point & Click 27.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 8%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the unique clockwork and mechanical aesthetic of Syberia while focusing on clever, wordless environmental puzzles.
- #13 Call of the Sea
86% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Female Protagonist 22.1%, Adventure 20.3%, Puzzle 19.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong female lead exploring a mysterious island, focusing on atmospheric puzzle-solving and narrative discovery.
- #14 Kathy Rain
87% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 98.1%, Adventure 0.6%, Female Protagonist 0.6%, Mystery 0.4%, Puzzle 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A compelling mystery adventure featuring a determined female protagonist uncovering dark secrets in a small town.
- #15 Black Mirror
89% matchMixed49% of 690 reviews2017
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Scotland, 1926. Following the death of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.2%, Adventure 37%, Mystery 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and gothic mystery that captures the same sense of isolation and discovery found in the remote locations of Syberia.
- #16 A New Beginning - Final Cut
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,096 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.7%, Adventure 23.5%, Classic 9% ★, Puzzle 4.4%, Escape Room 4.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic adventure with a serious tone and puzzle-solving that fits well within the Syberia style.
- #17 Primordia
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,387 reviews2012
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 54.2%, Adventure 17.5%, Steampunk 10.7% ★, Atmospheric 5.9%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, this game features a distinct steampunk-adjacent aesthetic and deep, thoughtful puzzles.
- #18 Silence
85% matchVery Positive84% of 2,695 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 50.6%, Adventure 29.4%, Story Rich 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%, Female Protagonist 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning and emotional adventure that prioritizes narrative depth and atmospheric world-building.
- #19 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
84% matchVery Positive93% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Adventure 16.7%, Classic 15.8% ★, Puzzle 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a high-quality mystery experience with challenging puzzles and a focus on investigative gameplay.
- #20 Syberia - Remastered
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 729 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuallyz GamingPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rediscover the clockpunk universe of Benoît Sokal in this fully remastered version of the first Syberia game. Join Kate Walker and Oscar, a strange and charming automaton, in pursuit of the brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg, and embark on an adventure more immersive and poetic than ever.
Why similar: Steampunk 33.8% ★, Point & Click 28.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #21 Deponia
83% matchVery Positive87% of 13,144 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 47.3%, Adventure 18.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Steampunk 9.1% ★, Classic 4.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, this game is a hallmark of the point-and-click genre with excellent puzzle design and world-building.
- #22 The Raven Remastered
82% matchVery Positive81% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Point & Click 47.2%, Adventure 37.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective adventure that emphasizes storytelling and atmosphere, perfect for fans of Syberia's mystery elements.
- #23 Secret Files: Tunguska
82% matchVery Positive86% of 482 reviews2009
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.5%, Adventure 24%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Mystery 6.7%, Puzzle 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that delivers a global mystery with traditional point-and-click gameplay mechanics.
- #24 Technobabylon
80% matchVery Positive94% of 1,607 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Point & Click 55.3%, Adventure 21.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Story Rich 6.3%, Mystery 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly atmospheric and story-rich adventure that rewards players who enjoy deep, world-building narratives.
- #25 Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
81% matchVery Positive82% of 814 reviews2013
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.
Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, story-driven adventure featuring a female protagonist using unique abilities to solve complex mysteries.
- #26 Yesterday Origins
79% matchVery Positive83% of 715 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Point & Click 44.4%, Adventure 34.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark and mysterious adventure that spans different time periods, echoing the historical and narrative complexity of Syberia.
- #27 Runaway, A Road Adventure
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 762 reviews2007
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
New York, 2000......Without knowing how or why, Brian, a student on the verge of graduating from college, is attacked by Mafia gangsters. During his desperate getaway, in the company of a mysterious striptease dancer, he ends up meeting a wide range of unusual characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.4%, Adventure 20.3%, Classic 8.5% ★, Mystery 6.3%, Puzzle 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant and classic adventure game that captures the spirit of traveling through diverse, interesting locations.
- #28 Gemini Rue
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,873 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.3%, Adventure 21.7%, Story Rich 6.1%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Escape Room 2.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric storytelling that uses a point-and-click interface to deliver a profound, character-driven mystery.
- #29 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 243 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.
Why similar: Adventure 43.6%, Point & Click 39.3%, Female Protagonist 17.1%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded detective adventure that focuses on investigation and puzzle-solving from a female protagonist's perspective.
- #30 Brassheart
68% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Hexy Studio
Windows · Mac
Brassheart is an adventure game set in the alternative 1920s, inspired by dieselpunk and the classics of the genre. In this world, you play as Pola, a spunky pilot. She follows the clues that may provide a way to save her father kidnapped by his own invention, a rebellious supermachine, Valkiria.
Why similar: Steampunk 31.1% ★, Point & Click 27.8%, Adventure 17%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #31 Face Noir
78% matchMixed65% of 338 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Point & Click 64.1%, Adventure 27.4%, Mystery 6.7%, Third Person 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hard-boiled detective adventure that excels at creating a moody, atmospheric environment for the player to explore.
- #32 Modern Tales: Age of Invention
75% matchVery Positive91% of 267 reviews2017
Dev: Orchid GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Foil the plan for world domination!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Steampunk 11.3% ★, Puzzle 7.9%
- #33 Return to Mysterious Island
76% matchVery Positive84% of 456 reviews2014
Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Adventure 27.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Casual 6.1%
- #34 Agent Walker: Secret Journey
76% 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 26.8%, Adventure 21.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Casual 8.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #35 Eventide: Slavic Fable
73% matchVery Positive93% of 841 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 35.8%, Adventure 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Casual 5.8%
- #36 Myst: Masterpiece Edition
74% matchVery Positive86% of 1,043 reviews2011
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!
Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Classic 20.8% ★, Adventure 20%, Steampunk 10% ★, Puzzle 8.6%
- #37 Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
75% 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: Point & Click 24.8%, Adventure 24.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Puzzle 9.8%, Casual 8.1%
- #38 The Secret Order 4: Beyond Time
74% matchMixed66% of 265 reviews2016
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Escape from a time trap!
Why similar: Adventure 24.4%, Point & Click 23.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Casual 9%
- #39 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
73% matchVery Positive96% of 393 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.4%, Adventure 18.9%, Classic 18.6% ★, Puzzle 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #40 Tomb Raider: Legend
73% matchVery Positive87% of 5,868 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Why similar: Adventure 30.7%, Female Protagonist 28.7%, Classic 15% ★, Puzzle 14.9%, Third Person 4.7%
- #41 Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,198 reviews2015
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.
Why similar: Classic 21.3% ★, Adventure 20.2%, Story Rich 19.6%, Mystery 15%, Atmospheric 12.6%
- #42 Truberbrook / Trüberbrook
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,295 reviews2019
Dev: btfPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Adventure 28.6%, Classic 8% ★, Puzzle 7.6%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #43 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,143 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!
Why similar: Steampunk 35.1% ★, Point & Click 23.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #44 Broken Age
71% matchVery Positive84% of 8,134 reviews2014
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 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 53.2%, Adventure 19.2%, Story Rich 6.1%, Classic 5.9% ★, Female Protagonist 4.8%
- #45 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
72% matchVery Positive92% of 285 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Adventure 18.6%, Classic 17.5% ★, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #46 Intruder In Antiquonia
66% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 31.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Adventure 12.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Mystery 10.9%
- #47 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,599 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Mystery 6.8%
- #48 Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
72% matchMixed63% of 568 reviews2014
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover your true identity and face a mysterious entity from another dimension!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Adventure 19.9%, Female Protagonist 16%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 9.4%
- #49 The Abandoned Planet
61% matchVery Positive94% of 221 reviews2024
Dev: Dexter Team GamesPub: Snapbreak
Windows · Mac · Linux
A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art
Why similar: Point & Click 41.8%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Puzzle 15.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #50 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
69% matchVery Positive91% of 256 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 27.7%, Adventure 19.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Casual 7%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #51 Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope
70% matchMixed56% of 395 reviews2015
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the philosopher's stone and save your mentor!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Adventure 24.7%, Casual 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #52 Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders
67% matchVery Positive92% of 280 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 30.8%, Adventure 19.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Casual 7.3%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #53 The Search
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,364 reviews2017
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!
Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Escape Room 10.1% ★, Mystery 7.7%
- #54 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
69% matchVery Positive91% of 212 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Adventure 20.2%, Classic 17.8% ★, Puzzle 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #55 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,644 reviews2012
Dev: CapybaraPub: Capybara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.1%, Adventure 19.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #56 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
62% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Adventure 12%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%
- #57 Heaven's Vault
64% matchVery Positive84% of 2,386 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #58 Monolith
60% matchMostly Positive77% of 335 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
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 41.2%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Adventure 9.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 8.1%