- #1 Phantasmagoria
96% matchVery Positive87% of 540 reviews2016
Dev: SierraPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Master storyteller Roberta Williams challenges you to experience the ultimate interactive nightmare.
Why similar: FMV 46.9% ★, Point & Click 17%, Classic 10.5% ★, Horror 9.9%, 1990's 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A landmark 90s FMV horror game that perfectly mirrors the campy yet unsettling atmosphere found in The 11th Hour.
- #2 The 13th Doll: A Fan Game of The 7th Guest
96% matchVery Positive94% of 201 reviews2019
Dev: Attic Door Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Return to The 7th Guest's Stauf Mansion in this mind bending fmv puzzle game made by fans of the original series.
Why similar: FMV 61.2% ★, Adventure 26.2%, Horror 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: This fan-made project serves as a faithful, high-quality continuation of the series' specific brand of mansion-based horror and puzzles.
- #3 The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight® Mystery
95% matchVery Positive92% of 312 reviews2016
Dev: Sierra On-LinePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Play as both Gabriel and Grace as they are dispatched to Munich to solve a series of mutilation murders thought to be the work of werewolves.
Why similar: FMV 49.4% ★, Point & Click 16.4%, Classic 15.2% ★, Adventure 10.7%, 1990's 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of FMV adventure games, it offers a deep, mature narrative and high-production value.
- #4 Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon
94% matchVery Positive96% of 168 reviews2014
Dev: Access SoftwarePub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Enter the virtual world of Under A Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.
Why similar: FMV 51.7% ★, Point & Click 18%, Adventure 10%, Classic 9.7% ★, 1990's 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive 90s FMV detective adventure that excels at combining immersive first-person exploration with cinematic storytelling.
- #5 D: The Game
94% matchVery Positive89% of 159 reviews2016
Dev: WARPPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Los Angeles, 1997. There has been a mass murder at a general hospital on the outskirts of downtown. Richter Harris has shut himself up in the hospital and taken hostages, leaving the police helpless and unable to move in.
Why similar: Classic 29.2% ★, Adventure 23.1%, Horror 21.6%, 1990's 13.8%, Puzzle 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This classic 90s title shares the first-person, surreal horror aesthetic and time-pressured exploration found in The 11th Hour.
- #6 Scratches - Director's Cut
93% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.9%, Horror 28.9%, Adventure 17.7%, First-Person 5.8%, Puzzle 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in first-person mansion exploration that focuses on slow-burn dread and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #7 Dark Fall: The Journal
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 309 reviews2013
Dev: Darkling RoomPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember!
Why similar: Point & Click 45.4%, Horror 24.2%, Adventure 20.3%, Puzzle 5.9%, First-Person 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the eerie, isolated feeling of exploring a haunted location through first-person puzzle mechanics.
- #8 Harvester
91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,716 reviews2014
Dev: DigiFX InteractivePub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A strange and twisted world...Harvester! The most violent adventure game of all time comes to Steam!
Why similar: FMV 43.1% ★, Point & Click 18.2%, Horror 14%, Classic 13.2% ★, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and disturbing 90s point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into the grotesque aesthetic of the era.
- #9 Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh
91% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2016
Dev: SierraPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
All Curtis wants is to live a normal, happy life, but something seems to have other plans...
Why similar: FMV 53.9% ★, Point & Click 12.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Horror 10.1%, 1990's 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological FMV sequel that captures the same gritty, 90s-era horror sensibilities.
- #10 Sanitarium
90% matchVery Positive93% of 1,364 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Classic 22% ★, Horror 19.6%, Adventure 11.3%, 1990's 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click horror game that excels at psychological storytelling and unsettling environmental design.
- #11 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,249 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: FMV 62.3% ★, Point & Click 21.5%, Adventure 6%, Puzzle 5.5%, Exploration 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern FMV game that successfully revitalizes the genre by focusing on investigation and character interrogation.
- #12 Bad Mojo Redux
89% matchVery Positive85% of 272 reviews2014
Dev: Pulse EntertainmentPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Enter a world of perilous puzzles and bizarre perspectives--as a cockroach. What you discover may shock you. What you don't may kill you. Either way, you won't come out the same person. You may not even come out a person at all.
Why similar: FMV 48% ★, Adventure 12.6%, Classic 10% ★, Horror 8.9%, Point & Click 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, surreal 90s puzzle adventure that uses FMV elements to tell a bizarre and memorable story.
- #13 The Painscreek Killings
86% matchVery Positive91% of 6,246 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Horror 35.5%, Puzzle 21.7%, Adventure 16.6%, Exploration 13.2%, First-Person 11%
Why You'll Like It: While lacking FMV, it is the ultimate modern evolution of the 'mansion investigation' genre, focusing on deep exploration and deduction.
- #14 Realms of the Haunting
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 528 reviews2014
Dev: Gremlin InteractivePub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Forged in the Beginning and protected by the Seven Seals, there lies a place where thought and creation intertwine. The center for all realms of existence, it is the balancing force between good and evil, man and spirit. A focal point for all energies, and the one element that has kept the consuming nature of darkness at bay... Until now.
Why similar: FMV 46.8% ★, Classic 13% ★, Horror 12.7%, Point & Click 10.2%, 1990's 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A genre-bending 90s title that mixes FMV storytelling with first-person action and horror elements.
- #15 Tex Murphy: Overseer
88% matchMixed53% of 66 reviews2014
Dev: Access SoftwarePub: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The client is drop-dead gorgeous. Her father is just plain dead—of an apparent suicide. She's certain he was murdered and is willing to do anything to prove it.
Why similar: FMV 50.5% ★, Classic 16.7% ★, Adventure 12.3%, Point & Click 11.8%, 1990's 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished FMV-heavy detective mystery that serves as a great bridge between 90s adventure tropes and modern design.
- #16 Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
86% matchVery Positive83% of 218 reviews2016
Dev: Shadow Tor StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Somewhere deep within the woods of Cornwall, a timeless force is stirring. Unseen beneath the ancient burial mound, known locally as Barrow Hill, a forgotten myth awakens. Use archaeology to discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.4%, Adventure 30.1%, Horror 25.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric first-person adventure that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a haunted location through puzzles.
- #17 Post Mortem
85% matchMixed57% of 449 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Point & Click 53.5%, Adventure 23.5%, Horror 13.1%, Puzzle 6%, First-Person 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective adventure that captures the moody, atmospheric investigation style of 90s classics.
- #18 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
83% matchVery Positive91% of 1,174 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.7%, Classic 23.8% ★, Adventure 16.7%, Horror 10.1%, 1990's 4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that delivers a rich, occult-themed narrative similar to the lore in The 11th Hour.
- #19 Dark Fall 2: Lights Out
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 130 reviews2013
Dev: Darkling RoomPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Three men once manned the lighthouse on Fetch Rock, but they vanished without trace on New Year, 1900. No-one knows what really happened to those three poor souls, and no-one is brave enough to stay in the lighthouse, alone, after dark. Except you...travel to Fetch Rock Island, and discover what really happened...
Why similar: Point & Click 47.8%, Adventure 23.5%, Horror 20%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to the first Dark Fall that continues the tradition of eerie, first-person puzzle-solving in a haunted setting.
- #20 Alter Ego
84% matchMixed69% of 287 reviews2010
Dev: bitComposer GamesPub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
When a series of gruesome murders shake a small town after a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, rumors of a supernatural monster abound. In life Sir William was known to be a cruel and evil man, rumored to be the murderer behind many unsolved crimes.
Why similar: Point & Click 63.3%, Adventure 36.7%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click detective mystery that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and character-driven investigation.
- #21 Chronicle of Innsmouth
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 261 reviews2017
Dev: PsychoDevPub: AtomicHorde
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.
Why similar: Point & Click 59.5%, Adventure 40.5%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian point-and-click adventure that uses a classic art style to deliver a dark, mystery-filled narrative.
- #22 Myst
80% matchVery Positive89% of 2,193 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Adventure 23.3%, Puzzle 20.8%, Point & Click 19.7%, Classic 15.9% ★, Exploration 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive first-person puzzle-exploration game that established the foundation for the genre's focus on environmental storytelling.
- #23 Echoes Of The House
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: Sordar Studios
Windows
Christopher arrives at his grandmother's countryside home late at night for a seemingly ordinary visit. But soon after reuniting, he begins to notice something isn't right. The familiar setting warps into a place of unease, and the mystery that unravels is far more complex than anyone could expect.
Why similar: Horror 33.9%, 1990's 27.2%, Adventure 15.6%, First-Person 11.1%, Exploration 10%
Why You'll Like It: A modern exploration-based horror game that emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a mysterious, unfolding environment.
- #24 Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Case of the Mummy's Curse
81% matchMixed70% of 82 reviews2015
Dev: Zojoi
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The London Times started it all – calling the murders the work of an ancient Egyptian curse. I accused the tabloid of capitalizing on the superstitions of the populace. Yet, three men were dead, with the wrappings of a 4000-year old mummy binding their fates together.
Why similar: FMV 75.5% ★, Adventure 24.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic FMV mystery game that emphasizes gathering clues and logical deduction in a cinematic format.
- #25 Ripper
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Unheard Software
Windows · Linux
Ripper is a top-down shooter with fully destructible environments, fog of war, and Steam multiplayer. Break through walls, survive enemy waves, and battle your friends.
Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s FMV mystery that features a star-studded cast and complex, puzzle-based investigation gameplay.
- #26 Behind The Door
81% matchMixed57% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: Dio Alias Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
It's a story about a skeptical detective John who's investigating the abandoned's house massacre where group of teenagers were killed. On early night Detective John arriving to the abandoned house to find out what has happened there but suddenly he realized that he is not alone...
Why similar: Point & Click 35.5%, Horror 24.9%, Adventure 17.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, First-Person 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie point-and-click horror game that pays homage to the classic, puzzle-heavy adventures of the 90s.
- #27 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
79% matchVery Positive82% of 616 reviews2017
Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!
Why similar: FMV 75.7% ★, Horror 14.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern FMV mystery that uses a unique interrogation mechanic to deliver a compelling, psychological narrative.
- #28 The House of Toys
77% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Old School Bros
Windows
The House of Toys is a horror game in which the player ventures into an old mansion filled with seemingly harmless toys. His mission is to explore each room, searching for clues to discover which of the toys is cursed. To free the soul trapped in this toy, the player must solve intricate puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 29.6%, 1990's 24.9%, Puzzle 16%, Adventure 12%, First-Person 9.8%
- #29 Black Mirror I
78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,488 reviews2014
Dev: Future GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.2%, Classic 16.7% ★, Adventure 15.5%, Horror 15%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #30 THE MUTE HOUSE
76% matchVery Positive80% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: December Blues Games
Windows
Inspired by old and classic survival horror games, THE MUTE HOUSE combines exploration, management, puzzles and a touch of action. As Emily investigates about her sister's vanishing, she finds herself trapped in a mysterious mansion.
Why similar: Horror 41.8%, 1990's 24.3%, Adventure 21.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #31 The Wellmonts Case
75% matchVery Positive95% of 233 reviews2026
Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
Windows
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Horror 46.7%, Adventure 28%, 1990's 10.1%, Exploration 9.4%, First-Person 5.4%
- #32 96 Mill
78% matchVery Positive81% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Ethereal Darkness InteractivePub: Strategy First
Windows
Abandoned and marked for demolition, but its infamous legacy refuses to be buried.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.5%, Adventure 36.4%, Horror 25.1%
- #33 Desktop Explorer
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,696 reviews2026
Dev: Recurring Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Point & Click 40.5%, 1990's 25.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 6.9%
- #34 SIMULACRA
74% matchVery Positive90% of 4,678 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: FMV 50.5% ★, Point & Click 21.8%, Horror 15.7%, Puzzle 6.7%, Adventure 4.9%
- #35 The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 280 reviews2019
Dev: MojoTouch
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The famous game remastered in a new 25th Anniversary Edition! The father and mother of all 'Haunted Mansion' games. Winner of multiple gaming awards and “No. 1 Rated Game of 1994”.
Why similar: FMV 43.6% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, Horror 11.4%, 1990's 9.4%, Adventure 6.8%
- #36 I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
74% matchVery Positive89% of 4,003 reviews2013
Dev: The Dreamers GuildPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!
Why similar: Point & Click 38.2%, Classic 22.9% ★, Horror 15%, Adventure 10.7%, 1990's 9.8%
- #37 Consternation II
75% matchVery Positive88% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: CrackedGhostGamesPub: Raster_Entertainment
Windows
After an unfortunate accident at Sorley Paper Mill, the facility was abandoned and left to rot. Multiple urban explorers venture into the facility, never to be heard from again. Police eventually walled off the mill in order to keep trespassers out... Or to keep something in...
Why similar: Horror 38.7%, Adventure 23.8%, Puzzle 17.2%, First-Person 10.9%, Exploration 9.5%
- #38 Untold Mystery: Angel’s Cry
77% matchMixed54% of 125 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Investigate a mysterious, medieval monastery and reveal the terrifying truth! Enter a remote Alpine monastery and uncover the truth in a story-rich hidden object adventure. You are about to investigate the disappearance of a monk as well as the curious case of a weeping statue.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.7%, Adventure 17.9%, Horror 16.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, Exploration 7%
- #39 The Incident at Galley House
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.3%, Horror 32%, Adventure 28%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #40 The Third Shift
70% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Teebowah Games
Windows
In this Game Boy styled horror game, uncover the mystery of the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. Get lost in its maze-like exhibits, solve peculiar puzzles, and survive being hunted by grotesque creatures from the controversial Human Body Exhibit. Can you leave the museum alive?
Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Horror 26.1%, Adventure 16.1%, 1990's 14.7%, Puzzle 13.6%
- #41 The Séance of Blake Manor
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,820 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Horror 34.4%, Puzzle 24.3%, Adventure 23.4%, First-Person 14.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #42 Haunted Past: Realm of Ghosts
73% matchVery Positive83% of 191 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Many years ago, Emily plummeted from an attic window to her doom. Her house now lies abandoned along with the mystery of her death. Sara has inherited this dark home, only to discover that it is not empty.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.7%, Adventure 41.9%, Puzzle 15.4%
- #43 Killing Time: Resurrected
69% matchVery Positive92% of 370 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Journey into a mansion on the Island of Matinicus where you'll arrive to find the mansion full of hellacious demonic creatures. Solve deadly puzzles, uncover the secrets behind a famous mystery and discover an ancient artifact from the Pharaoh Ramses, if you can live long enough to find it.
Why similar: FMV 38% ★, Horror 26.6%, 1990's 10.8%, First-Person 10.7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #44 Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum
73% matchMixed69% of 60 reviews2014
Dev: Access SoftwarePub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco.
Why similar: FMV 38.6% ★, Classic 19.2% ★, Point & Click 19.2%, Adventure 14.3%, 1990's 8.7%
- #45 Theatre Of The Absurd
72% matchVery Positive80% of 271 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
An Ancient and most sinister evil threatens the soul of an innocent young girl. Explore the remote and mysterious theatre to uncover lost horrors and find the solution. Can you outwit the beast?
Why similar: Point & Click 54.5%, Adventure 45.5%
- #46 Navicula Meatus
69% matchVery Positive96% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Torgomind
Windows
A dark and surreal puzzle adventure set in a decaying town where veins pulse through ruined structures and the night hums with unfamiliar life.
Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Puzzle 19.8%, 1990's 11.9%, First-Person 11.7%, Exploration 10.6%
- #47 Corrosion: Cold Winter Waiting [Enhanced Edition]
73% matchMixed68% of 266 reviews2015
Dev: Viperante
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Horror adventure awaits as you step into a place nobody knew existed and hunt for clues around every dark corner and in every scribbled notebook. With a twisted past, and a terrible secret just waiting to be revealed, Cold Winter Farm will leave you questioning whether what you know, is really what you know.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.8%, Horror 26.1%, Adventure 23.6%, First-Person 8.6%
- #48 The Dark Rites of Arkham
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 655 reviews2026
Dev: Postmodern AdventuresPub: enComplot
Windows
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: Point & Click 47.8%, Horror 23.3%, Adventure 18.6%, Exploration 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #49 Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive
71% matchVery Positive87% of 92 reviews2014
Dev: Access SoftwarePub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
It's April 2043 and you- as Tex Murphy, the last of the old-style gumshoes- find yourself racing against time in the most dangerous game of your life. What is the truth behind the rumored UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico? Why did the military suddenly shut down and seal off the Roswell complex?
Why similar: FMV 51.4% ★, Classic 14.5% ★, Point & Click 13.8%, Adventure 12%, 1990's 5.1%
- #50 The Corruption Within
69% matchVery Positive94% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows
The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Point & Click 40%, Adventure 15.3%, Horror 14.2%, Puzzle 10%, 1990's 9%
- #51 Witching Hour
71% matchMixed68% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: Vincent Lade
Windows
Witching Hour is a horror story that takes you out of your family home and across the quiet town of Hollow Hills. Your fate depends on making difficult choices, your relationship with your family, and confrontations with the matriarch of the town’s affliction with witchcraft, Lucilia.
Why similar: Horror 56.6%, Puzzle 23.6%, Exploration 15.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #52 Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil
70% matchVery Positive91% of 188 reviews2020
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Join the all-night ghost vigil at Harwood House. As part of the 'OPG' paranormal team, explore the haunted buildings and investigate sightings of ghosts, long reported around the area of Wolfenden. Grab the ghost hunting gadgets and solve the mystery surrounding this abandoned building.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Adventure 38.4%, Horror 20.2%
- #53 The Last Letter
67% matchVery Positive86% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
The Last Letter is a short VHS-style horror game about a film student who receives mysterious letters containing coordinates that lead to a house deep in the forest, where the truth about his past awaits.
Why similar: Horror 50.6%, Adventure 20%, 1990's 12.8%, Exploration 9.9%, First-Person 6.7%
- #54 Dark Fall: Lost Souls
72% matchMixed61% of 272 reviews2010
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Travel to the old train station and hotel, abandoned since 1947, following the 'disappearances'. Unravel the mystery that binds this place, by communicating with the ghosts of the long since dead, both in your time and theirs.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Horror 30.4%, Adventure 28.8%, First-Person 3.4%
- #55 House of Caravan
70% matchMixed67% of 814 reviews2015
Dev: Rosebud GamesPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Taking place in a single mansion in Candlewood, northeast USA, in the early 20th Century, House of Caravan is a sinister adventure filled with dark secrets and vexing puzzles.
Why similar: Horror 43.7%, Adventure 24.1%, Puzzle 14.2%, First-Person 11.9%, Exploration 4.7%
- #56 The Room 4: Old Sins
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,313 reviews2021
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?
Why similar: Point & Click 37.3%, Puzzle 26.6%, Horror 13.7%, Adventure 12.6%, First-Person 4.7%
- #57 Echoes of Dread
66% matchVery Positive86% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Reaper GSPub: Kazakov Studios
Windows
Wake up inside an abandoned mansion. Uncover the dark fate of a missing family. Survive the presence that stalks you within these walls.
Why similar: Horror 43.8%, Puzzle 17.5%, First-Person 15.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Exploration 9.3%
- #58 Upstairs
65% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Karellen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Horror 18.2%, 1990's 16.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 11.3%
