- #1 The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 279 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: Mystery 23%, Puzzle 18.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #2 Myst
96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,185 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 28.9%, Exploration 20%, Adventure 15.8%, Mystery 11.9%, First-Person 8.3%
- #3 The 13th Doll: A Fan Game of The 7th Guest
95% 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: Adventure 82.5%, Horror 17.5%
- #4 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
94% matchVery Positive82% of 2,939 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Mystery 24.2%, Supernatural 18.8%, Exploration 11.8%, Realistic 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #5 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
94% matchVery Positive88% of 936 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Mystery 21.9%, Puzzle 18.1%, Exploration 14%, First-Person 8.2%, Realistic 8.2%
- #6 Quern - Undying Thoughts
93% matchVery Positive91% of 4,061 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Mystery 22.2%, Puzzle 17.9%, Exploration 11%, Hidden Object 10.2%, Adventure 9.3%
- #7 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
92% 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: Mystery 36.7%, Adventure 21.3%, Supernatural 17.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Horror 5.7%
- #8 Firmament
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,630 reviews2023
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
Why similar: Mystery 28.9%, Puzzle 23.3%, Exploration 16.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #9 realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,595 reviews2014
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Released in 2014, experience one of the first 3D adaptations of the renowned puzzle-adventure game Myst! Each discovery you make, every puzzle you solve, will bring you closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.2%, Mystery 23.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Exploration 15.8%, First-Person 7.8%
- #10 Riven
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,859 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Mystery 20.8%, Puzzle 20.5%, Exploration 14.3%, Adventure 10%, First-Person 8.9%
- #11 SHADOW MANSION
90% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Mystery 13.5%, Gothic 11.8% ★, Supernatural 11.7%, Puzzle 11%
- #12 The Last Case of John Morley
89% matchVery Positive82% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Noir 15.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Exploration 8.2%
- #13 Black Mirror I
88% matchVery Positive84% of 1,483 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: Mystery 31.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Gothic 12.8% ★, Puzzle 11.8%, Dark 7.8%
- #14 Blackthorne's Manor
86% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Error 404 Studios
Windows
Blackthorne's Manor is a first-person mystery thriller, where logic, puzzles, and the supernatural collide. Search for your missing friend, uncover the secrets of Blackthorne Manor, and escape before the house claims you too.
Why similar: Puzzle 15%, Hidden Object 12.3%, Adventure 12%, Exploration 10.7%, Mystery 9.9%
- #15 Myst: Masterpiece Edition
87% matchVery Positive86% of 1,087 reviews2011
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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: Adventure 28.4%, Puzzle 26.2%, Mystery 18.4%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #16 Black Mirror II
86% matchVery Positive91% of 718 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?
Why similar: Adventure 38.7%, Mystery 24.2%, Puzzle 15.4%, Horror 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #17 Alone in the Dark
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,849 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Supernatural 18.5%, Mystery 17.6%, Dark 10.1%, Realistic 9.3%
- #18 The Guest
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 968 reviews2016
Dev: Team GothamPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'The Guest' is a gloomy adventure full of enigmas where the exploration of your surroundings comes to prominence; puzzles, secrets and riddles will help you discover who has locked you in this somber hotel room and most importantly, why.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.3%, Mystery 28.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Horror 8.9%
- #19 Grim Fandango Remastered
83% matchVery Positive91% of 8,883 reviews2015
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Why similar: Noir 43.7%, Adventure 23.4%, Puzzle 17.8%, Atmospheric 7%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #20 SILENT HILL 2
80% matchVery Positive95% of 63,945 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Atmospheric 26%, Horror 21.5%, Exploration 18.4%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #21 Seven Doors
82% matchMixed65% of 102 reviews2020
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Solve challenging puzzles and experience seven different atmospheres. Each one is unique, special and surprising and will test your mind and awaken your wits. Stay alive until you reach the last door, but beware, as some doors could lead to your demise.
Why similar: Mystery 23.1%, Hidden Object 19%, Puzzle 18.5%, Realistic 9.8%, First-Person 8%
- #22 Westmark Manor
82% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Nodbrim Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What lurks in the darkest corners of the mansion? Westmark Manor is a journey into the occult, a mind-bending survival horror game, with a heavy focus on solving puzzles and exploration, inspired by the formidable H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Adventure 31.6%, Mystery 20.4%, Puzzle 16.2%, Gothic 11.1% ★, Dark 10.6%
- #23 Until Dawn™
78% matchVery Positive83% of 5,186 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.7%, Mystery 14%, Exploration 13.1%, Horror 11.3%, Adventure 11.2%
- #24 The Sinking City Remastered
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,540 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Exploration 29%, Realistic 18.1%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Horror 15.1%, Adventure 14.3%
- #25 White Night
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 411 reviews2015
Dev: OSome StudioPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The dark will reveal all!Explore the macabre past of an old mansion in the 1930's and solve puzzles of light and shadows in this fully black & white survival horror! Players are trapped in this nightmare where darkness is a constant threat!
Why similar: Noir 42.8%, Puzzle 23.7%, Adventure 20.1%, Horror 12.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #26 The House of Da Vinci
79% matchVery Positive86% of 7,281 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
Why similar: Mystery 25.9%, Hidden Object 19.5%, Puzzle 18.8%, Exploration 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #27 The Talos Principle: Reawakened
77% matchVery Positive91% of 1,162 reviews2025
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Step back into a world of thought-provoking puzzles, philosophical intrigue, and breathtaking visuals with The Talos Principle: Reawakened - a first-person puzzle masterpiece for both new players and long-time fans alike.
Why similar: Puzzle 28%, Exploration 16.3%, First-Person 12.8%, Atmospheric 12%, Adventure 12%
- #28 Shutter
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 218 reviews2015
Dev: Cosmic Logic
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Re-live a dark and haunting tale in this fixed camera puzzle-horror game RE-miniscent of the first generation of survival horror games.
Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Puzzle 30.9%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Horror 14.8%
- #29 The Séance of Blake Manor
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,793 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Supernatural 23.5%, Noir 17.1%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Dark 6.3%
- #30 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 852 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Mystery 21.4%, Hidden Object 15.9%, Puzzle 15.4%, Exploration 11.4%, Realistic 8.4%
- #31 RESTORER
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Beshbarmak games
Windows
RESTORER is a classic walking simulator set in an old, atmospheric mansion. Something roams the halls… It wants to share its secret—with the price being your sanity.
Why similar: Realistic 17.8%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Dark 13.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Horror 9.3%
- #32 Yesterday
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,027 reviews2012
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Yesterday is a thrilling and dark mystery from the masters of adventure, Pendulo Studios.
Why similar: Adventure 59.4%, Mystery 40.6%
- #33 Amanda the Adventurer 3
73% matchVery Positive87% of 737 reviews2025
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In the thrilling conclusion of the Amanda the Adventurer trilogy, follow Riley as they uncover the ultimate secrets behind Amanda, Hameln, and mysteries that have plagued Kensdale for decades.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Puzzle 15.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Supernatural 10.4%, Exploration 9.8%
- #34 Layers of Fear
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,703 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Mystery 15%, Supernatural 13.4%, Exploration 9.3%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #35 The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time
72% matchVery Positive88% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: Coin Drop Games
Windows
A deduction puzzle game set in the last hour of a lost 90s JRPG complete with original manual, director's commentary, and clips of an unreleased amateur documentary, all used to uncover the secret at the heart of it all: "What is the Greatest RPG of All Time?"
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.1%, Puzzle 20.9%, Hidden Object 14.9%, Adventure 8.3%, 3D 8.1%
- #36 Mystery of the Malign
73% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 30.8%, Puzzle 21%, Exploration 13.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Supernatural 5.9%
- #37 Confabulation: Homestead
74% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Authogin
Windows
Horror puzzle game with spot-the-difference elements for survival. Complete interesting puzzles throughout your home to gain access to more areas and unlock more of the story all while using your modified camera to survive the threat that is lurking.
Why similar: Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 12.8%, Hidden Object 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Exploration 8.4%
- #38 The Uninvited: MacVenture Series
76% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2015
Dev: ZojoiPub: Reverb Triple XP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Relive the original MacVenture Series version of The Uninvited! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and survive the supernatural dangers of the haunted mansion.
Why similar: Adventure 58.6%, Horror 21.2%, Atmospheric 20.2%
- #39 Rusty Lake Hotel
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,482 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Puzzle 36.4%, Mystery 19.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Hidden Object 8.6%, Horror 8.5%
- #40 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
75% matchVery Positive80% of 3,932 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Mystery 35.3%, Puzzle 28.5%, Adventure 26.8%, Atmospheric 3.2%, First-Person 3.1%
- #41 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor
71% matchVery Positive81% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
Every corner of this manor holds secrets. You inherit not just the estate, but scattered letters and an intricately designed puzzle. Eyepieces transcending spacetime plunge you into others' memories. Traverse 16 themed chambers, unravel nested mechanisms, until you unveil the buried past...
Why similar: Mystery 23%, Puzzle 19.5%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Realistic 7.8%
- #42 The House of E.
71% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Gamenastica Studios
Windows
The House of E. is a story-driven puzzle game with horror elements and a creepy atmosphere.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.1%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 15%, Dark 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #43 The Room 4: Old Sins
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,284 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: Puzzle 31.9%, Mystery 27.9%, Hidden Object 10.5%, Adventure 7.4%, Exploration 6.2%
- #44 Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,742 reviews2015
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Mystery 28.9%, Supernatural 18.3%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Noir 12.1%
- #45 The Room Three
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,381 reviews2018
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Puzzle 37.7%, Mystery 31.8%, Hidden Object 7.7%, Adventure 7.2%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #46 Somerville
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,882 reviews2022
Dev: Jumpship
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.3%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Dark 15.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Mystery 11%
- #47 The Room Two
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,726 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 34.9%, Mystery 27.2%, Hidden Object 13.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Adventure 5.8%
- #48 The Incident at Galley House
65% matchVery Positive94% of 3,516 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Mystery 42.7%, Puzzle 27.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Horror 4.9%
- #49 The Curse of Elmwood
70% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: STuNT
Windows
You hear quiet whispers from deep inside the house, but no one sees. You begin to feel that you are not alone in this house. Curse of Elmwood is an atmospheric horror where you find yourself trapped in a gloomy 18th century mansion, steeped in mystery and horror.
Why similar: Hidden Object 17%, Puzzle 16.6%, Exploration 13.3%, Mystery 10%, First-Person 7%
- #50 Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated
68% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Shadow Layer Games LLC
Windows
The fast-paced supernatural RPG, Breath of Death VII, has been resurrected and remastered! Embark with our undead heroes on a bone-rattling post-apocalyptic adventure through an undead world, now more vibrant than ever, to exhume the mysteries of the past.
Why similar: Horror 57.2%, Supernatural 41.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #51 The Spectrum Retreat
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 305 reviews2018
Dev: Dan Smith StudiosPub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Check-in to The Spectrum Retreat for a stay you won’t forget. Manipulate your way to the truth in this captivating narrative-driven puzzler.
Why similar: Puzzle 52.8%, First-Person 24.4%, Adventure 22.8%
- #52 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
69% matchVery Positive93% of 840 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Hidden Object 16.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Adventure 9.9%
- #53 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
65% matchVery Positive90% of 20,250 reviews2024
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.6%, Exploration 17.7%, First-Person 16.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Realistic 8.4%
- #54 Clock Tower: Rewind
66% matchVery Positive88% of 501 reviews2024
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The 16-bit nightmare returns. Survive, hide, and avoid the deadly Scissorman in this legendary horror classic.
Why similar: Exploration 25.7%, Supernatural 21.8%, Adventure 18.7%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Gothic 14.4% ★
- #55 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,452 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Mystery 32.1%, Puzzle 22.8%, Adventure 14.2%, Atmospheric 10.2%, First-Person 8%
- #56 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,516 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Mystery 30.8%, Puzzle 20.8%, Exploration 12.8%, Dark 10.3%, Adventure 10.2%
- #57 Gothic 1 Remake
62% matchVery Positive89% of 39,440 reviews2026
Dev: Alkimia Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Legend is Back - Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining classic RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions in a gritty, unrestricted experience like no other.
Why similar: Gothic 26.4% ★, Exploration 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Realistic 12.4%, Adventure 10.5%
- #58 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
64% matchVery Positive94% of 1,343 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Mystery 54%, Exploration 22.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Story Rich 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.1%