- #1 Playing Kafka
97% matchVery Positive95% of 328 reviews2024
Dev: Charles Games
Windows · Mac
There are things that often fail on nothing but themselves. Is there even a way out? Playing Kafka is a narrative adventure full of impenetrable schemes, insidious plot twists and conversations that slip out of hand. Based on Kafka’s life and his work, developed with Kafka experts.
Why similar: Surreal 22.3%, Point & Click 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Philosophical 13.8%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #2 Still Ridge - A Supernatural Adventure Game
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MEGAWARPPub: N/A
Windows
Still Ridge is a retro-style point-and-click adventure game set in a West Virginia town. Guide Omar Fletcher, a dream traveling therapist, as he investigates a murder he witnessed in his dreams. Navigate the nightmares of Still Ridge's citizens to uncover the mystery of the secluded mountain town.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.7%, Surreal 21.5%, Philosophical 13.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 7.1%
- #3 Summerland
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,762 reviews2020
Dev: FYRE Games
Windows
Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.1%, Philosophical 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Cinematic 8.1%
- #4 Floor 13: Deep State
95% matchMostly Negative36% of 39 reviews2020
Dev: Oversight ProductionsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Floor 13: Deep State is a dynamically generated dystopian thriller, inspired by the 90’s classic Floor 13 and created by its original team. In a free society, citizens make their own decisions, can challenge authority, and are able to speak their truth. Your job is to put a stop to that.
Why similar: Political 29% ★, Point & Click 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 9%
- #5 Prismania
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tenebris Studio
Windows
Prismania is a surreal puzzle adventure game. Solve prism puzzles to escape from the well and find out how you ended up there.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.1%, Surreal 24.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Puzzle 13.7%, Adventure 8.5%
- #6 LEAVES 3
94% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: ZAR 21Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Dive into the enchanting world of LEAVES 3, a handcrafted adventure full of mysteries and wonders. Explore a 3D world crafted with love and imagination, solve puzzles and free the Treefruities.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.1%, Surreal 27.3%, Puzzle 14.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Linear 6.2%
- #7 Rusty Lake Hotel
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,190 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 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: Point & Click 36%, Surreal 19.4%, Puzzle 18.3%, Adventure 7.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #8 Puzzle Agent
92% matchVery Positive89% of 2,802 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Puzzle 14%, Surreal 10.7%, Detective 10.7%
- #9 LEAVES - The Journey
91% matchVery Positive81% of 730 reviews2017
Dev: ZAR 21Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Travel to the mystic lands of Mononino and help the Treefruities to recover the lost leaves of their home tree. Search for clues to master the many puzzles and challenges on your journey.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.2%, Surreal 23.4%, Adventure 21.3%, Puzzle 16.1%, Indie 5%
- #10 瓶の中のサカナのために
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: makina games
Windows
In the vast desert, you discover a tiny fish sealed inside a small bottle. It seems to want something. Solve the puzzles to collect the items the fish desires.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.8%, Philosophical 17.6%, Surreal 16.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Noir 8.2%
- #11 Enypnion
90% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2020
Dev: Sinking Sheep
Windows · Mac
Enypnion is a point & click adventure that takes place in a surreal and strange world that only the mind of a small boy could create.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.6%, Surreal 23.1%, Adventure 14%, Puzzle 13.3%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #12 The White Door
89% matchVery Positive94% of 6,654 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Point & Click 31.7%, Puzzle 18.8%, Adventure 16.2%, Surreal 10.1%, Detective 8.2%
- #13 Outsider: After Life
89% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Once A Bird
Windows
Outsider: After Life is a nostalgic puzzle adventure that takes you on a galactic journey with HUD-ini, an android who may be the only one who can prevent the end of the universe.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Surreal 18.5%, Philosophical 16.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #14 Antenna Dilemma
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Antenna Dilemma is a witty point-and-click adventure game in which you follow C432632, a finicky grey cube that loves watching TV and Alfred, a sphere who discovers a new world where, surprisingly, cookies don't exist.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Surreal 26.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Linear 7.6%
- #15 Deal With The Devil: Chapter 1 - Journey to Tuonela
87% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: SoulTradeStudios
Windows
Point-and-click adventure featuring eerie scenes
Why similar: Point & Click 46%, Story Rich 19%, Adventure 15.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Dark 7.8%
- #16 Kenoma: Action Without Action
86% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Jack Levin
Windows · Linux
Answer the question of mortality in this sidescroller inspired by the adventures of old. Wander the depths of two parallel worlds. Confer with gods, locals, and other travelers. Solve problems through intuition and a collection of odd trinkets. Choose: death, or eternal life?
Why similar: Philosophical 25.7%, Surreal 25%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #17 Windosill
86% matchVery Positive92% of 1,133 reviews2009
Dev: Vectorpark
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
A short, surprising, toy-like puzzle game.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.2%, Surreal 24.7%, Puzzle 15.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Atmospheric 4.2%
- #18 Signs Of Life
85% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Julia GrimesPub: Signs Of Life Games
Windows · Mac
A meditative, non-combative point-and-click mystery set in a surreal, stop-motion inspired world. Explore dreamlike environments, uncover hidden objects, and piece together quiet clues to unravel fragments of forgotten meaning. Designed for players seeking a thoughtful, atmospheric experience.
Why similar: Surreal 20.1%, Point & Click 19.9%, Philosophical 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #19 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
84% matchVery Positive92% of 3,076 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 7.5%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #20 7th Chance
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Drewid GamesPub: Stasis Booth Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
7th Chance is a short (20-30 minute) story-based exploration adventure game. Waking up from a night of heavy drinking ... something isn't right.
Why similar: Surreal 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Point & Click 11.5%, Philosophical 10.8%
- #21 Goat's Odyssey
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Parsley Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Just a goat. A boring peg. And a postcard that changed everything. Embark on a surreal journey in a shadow theatre style: from a village garden to lunar craters. Solve absurd puzzles, troll a rooster, and find out if the grass is truly greener on the other side of the universe.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.5%, Philosophical 27.8%, Adventure 15.3%, Puzzle 14.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #22 The Dark Eye: Memoria
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,504 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 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 45.2%, Adventure 17%, Story Rich 13.5%, Puzzle 12.8%, Retro 6.7%
- #23 Justice.exe
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Late Game ClutchPub: Gameclaw Studio
Windows · Mac
Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.
Why similar: Political 23.7% ★, Point & Click 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #24 Follow the meaning
81% matchVery Positive94% of 997 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Surreal 19.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #25 Rusty Lake Paradise
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,186 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Puzzle 22.9%, Surreal 9.3%, Adventure 7.1%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #26 Nick Bounty - The Goat in the Grey Fedora: Remastered
79% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2022
Dev: Pinhead Games
Windows
A complete modern remaster of the award winning Point & Click detective comedy adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Noir 20.4%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 11.6%, Cinematic 10.1%
- #27 Runaway: A Twist of Fate
80% matchVery Positive89% of 452 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Runaway: A Twist of Fate is the adventure game of the year! Featuring a production worthy of a big 2D animated movie, Runaway follows a story full of twists and turns, and packed with comical highlights. All in all, you will be confronted with more than 200 mysteries and puzzles to keep your brain running through a big adventure that you...
Why similar: Point & Click 61.3%, Adventure 21.1%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #28 The Eyes of Dr Kautzmann
79% matchMixed65% of 36 reviews2022
Dev: Fintan Devenney
Windows
The Eyes of Dr Kautzmann is a first-person point-and-click detective game inspired by German expressionist cinema. Solve environmental puzzles to uncover the tragic history and secrets of a doomed town.
Why similar: Surreal 22.6%, Point & Click 21.6%, Cinematic 11.1%, Puzzle 9.3%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #29 The Paradixion: Exhibition
77% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: GomPangGames
Windows
[The Paradixion: Exhibition] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve a variety of puzzles, uncover hidden details, and piece together clues to the story.With simple controls and no complex mechanics, anyone can jump in and play with ease.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Surreal 23.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Puzzle 13.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #30 Michael Test
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fancysquare
Windows
This is a test about sin. An audio-driven horror mystery where you reconstruct the hidden timeline inside a painting through sound and expose the sin concealed within.
Why similar: Point & Click 21%, Surreal 16.7%, Philosophical 13.9%, Puzzle 9.7%, Detective 9.4%
- #31 The Shivah
78% matchVery Positive81% of 883 reviews2013
Pub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Russell Stone is a Jewish Rabbi at a poor synagogue in New York City. He is a devout man with a problem. Membership is way down and he lacks the funds to keep his synagogue open. Things are looking very bleak, and he has grown progressively more cynical and bitter with the passage of time.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.4%, Noir 19.7%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 7%, Detective 2.4%
- #32 The Whispered World Special Edition
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,127 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.5%, Adventure 20.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Atmospheric 3.1%
- #33 The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
76% matchVery Positive87% of 2,495 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Face your Destiny! In Andergast, whose inhabitants are considered to be superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.9%, Adventure 17.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Retro 2.7%
- #34 Phonopolis
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader's oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.
Why similar: Political 19.2% ★, Point & Click 19.2%, Philosophical 15.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 10%
- #35 WOODROT
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Midnight Token
Windows
You're the maintenance man for an apartment complex that has mysteriously been transported to the middle of the ocean. Woodrot is a surreal adventure game about getting to know your neighbors who all seem to blame themselves for their recent relocation.
Why similar: Surreal 23.8%, Point & Click 20.9%, Philosophical 13.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
- #36 Rusty Lake: Roots
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,703 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.8%, Puzzle 22.5%, Story Rich 9.5%, Surreal 9.5%, Adventure 7.4%
- #37 The Mystery of Oak Island
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 12%, Detective 8.4%
- #38 Mushroom Investigates:The Fleeing Rain
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: 慢i鸹i
Windows
A vague invitation, a dizzy carpenter, and wooden ears everywhere...... What happened here, and is there a connection to the strange weather? The one who is about to help to find the truth is a common mushroom coming for money.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.7%, Surreal 23.1%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #39 of pawns & kings
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: monkey mac jones adventures UG ( Haftungsbeschraenkt)
Windows
"of pawns & kings" is a slightly modernized, visually stunning, point&click adventure in the spirit of Monkey Island, Riven and Labyrinth. (the Jim Henson movie) Solve puzzles, combine items, talk to fascinating characters and advance in the rich story. Can you reveal all the secrets to make a stand
Why similar: Point & Click 33.1%, Surreal 18.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #40 The Inner World
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,499 reviews2013
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?
Why similar: Point & Click 55.3%, Adventure 19.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 6.5%, Retro 5.4%
- #41 The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk
73% matchVery Positive89% of 544 reviews2017
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The flute nose dynasty has been watching over Asposia for centuries on end. In secret, they fill the roly-poly world with light and life. Emil, a trader for odds and ends, has led all the Asposians astray, making them believe that the dynasty is in cahoots with dark forces.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.2%, Adventure 21.7%, Retro 16.5%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #42 PolyCity Stories - The Affair
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Andi Liddell
Windows
The first short story from PolyCity. A point and click adventure delving into the dark and dirty polygonated corners of the City of angles... mostly right angles. The Affair follows a soft boiled/over easy private detective as he unpicks an organised crime syndicate operating across the city.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Noir 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #43 Puzzle Agent 2
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,141 reviews2011
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Surreal 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #44 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
71% matchVery Positive93% of 315 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Puzzle 16.6%, Adventure 15%, Detective 11%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #45 Miniatures
69% matchVery Positive95% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.
Why similar: Surreal 24.9%, Point & Click 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #46 Dropsy
71% matchVery Positive93% of 2,121 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 58.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Surreal 12.1%, Story Rich 5.2%, Puzzle 3.4%
- #47 Thimbleweed Park™
70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,154 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.9%, Adventure 15.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 7.6%, Retro 7.2%
- #48 Koshka
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anastasia KochenikhinaPub: The Post-Soviet State of Mind
Windows
A game about a black and white Cat and her obsession with color.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.5%, Philosophical 24.6%, Puzzle 15.2%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 3.9%
- #49 Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle
71% matchMixed56% of 381 reviews2007
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Travel to the four corners of the world with Brian and Gina in a crazy story packed full of surprises. Pirates, spies, surfers, soldiers, and even aliens get in on the act - all combining to create a wonderfully rewarding experience to savour and remember forever!
Why similar: Point & Click 59.8%, Adventure 18.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 6.2%, Retro 5.3%
- #50 Truberbrook / Trüberbrook
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,315 reviews2019
Dev: btfPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 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 43.1%, Adventure 21.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Retro 4.9%
- #51 Lightless
69% matchVery Positive83% of 177 reviews2020
Dev: Bahman Aminipour
Windows · Mac
Lightless: The 21st Sacrifice is the first episode of an atmospheric horror game series set in 2018 Iran, Saqqez that tells the story of Navid, a writer who finally comes home, only to find himself strangled by a dark past that will not let go.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.2%, Puzzle 15.5%, Story Rich 11%, Retro 10.7%, Adventure 8.2%
- #52 Off-Score: A game of songs
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Off-Score
Windows · Mac · Linux
A surreal music puzzle game that transports you into the stories of our original fusion-jazz songs. Through a mysterious vinyl player sitting on a songwriter’s desk, explore the magical worlds that unfold along with the music and lyrics.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Philosophical 19.5%, Surreal 18.3%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 11.8%
- #53 Major's Heart
67% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Dormouse
Windows
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Adventure 14.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Detective 8.8%
- #54 Black Mirror II
68% matchVery Positive90% of 705 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 12.6 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: Point & Click 55.5%, Adventure 22.2%, Puzzle 7%, Story Rich 6.4%, Horror 4.1%
- #55 Aura: Fate of the Ages
69% matchMixed61% of 218 reviews2010
Dev: Streko GraphicsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
'In the hallways of the ancients, the Keepers have existed forever.' The legend also claims that whoever unites these rings with the artifacts of the parallel worlds will achieve great power and immortality.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.6%, Adventure 25.1%, Puzzle 19.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #56 Tetramorph
68% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: R ButtonPub: Hierarch Games
Windows · Mac
Unravel mythical mysteries through interconnected puzzles in this atmospheric point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.9%, Philosophical 19.1%, Surreal 10.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #57 PRAVDA(concept25)
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Floating Stone Studio
Windows
Pravda is a narrative stealth-puzzle about journalism under a totalitarian regime. You play Saga, a state-branded “Liar” working for the Resistance to bring down the Party. Your task is clear: Collect information. Craft the truth. Change the world. But in Abil-Gudit, every truth has a cost.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Surreal 16.9%, Noir 14%, Puzzle 12%, Political 9.9% ★
- #58 Samsara Room
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,972 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.5%, Puzzle 19.8%, Surreal 13.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #59 Black Mirror III
67% matchVery Positive90% of 534 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Help Darren continue his search to uncover his clouded past. What do his torturous nightmares really mean? Who is the mysterious person that posted the bail to set him free? What demons lie waiting in the crypt?
Why similar: Point & Click 51.5%, Adventure 19%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 8.1%, Horror 4.9%
- #60 Au Revoir
65% matchVery Positive96% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Noir 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Cinematic 9.3%