- #1 Mycroft Holmes Simulator
96% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
Become Sherlock Holmes' more intelligent, more languorous older brother in this short point and click experience from the world of 'The Beekeeper's Picnic'.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Casual 14.5%, Detective 9.6%, Emotional 8.2%
- #2 Nico and the Shadows
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roguewind Studios
Windows
Nico and the Shadows tells a story about a young man dealing with the afterlife and a mysterious will left by his late Aunt. Explore a spooky tale in this 2D style adventure made by RogueWind Studios.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Top-Down 16.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Emotional 10.4%, Casual 9.4%
- #3 Family Dinner
96% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Marcela StolzmannPub: Culture Vine
Windows · Mac
Escape the Family Dinner—a short, third-person exploration experience inspired by our traumatic & nostalgic memories.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Adventure 17%, Top-Down 14.5%, Casual 13%, Cats 10.7%
- #4 Mobius’ Radio Waves
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: 獭獭社Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
刚入学的大一新生伊琳,却在一个风雨交加的夜晚,听到了来自杂物间内部的来电铃声……这通神秘电话究竟来自何人?杂物间为何会成为禁忌?伊琳手臂上的无限印记又意味着什么?文字冒险推理游戏《莫比乌斯的电波》,就此展开!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.6%, Casual 18.2%, Adventure 18.1%, Detective 13.9%, Emotional 9.3%
- #5 A Memoir Blue
94% matchVery Positive85% of 508 reviews2022
Dev: Cloisters InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A song from years ago triggers a flood of memories for champion swimmer Miriam. Embark on an evocative journey through her turbulent childhood and the complicated relationship she shared with her devoted mother.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.7%, Adventure 20.8%, Casual 16.5%, Emotional 13.3%, 2D 7.4%
- #6 Red Bow: Strange Dream
94% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Embark on an immersive adventure alongside Roh as she tries to break free from her strange dream.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.5%, Adventure 18.2%, Casual 14.6%, Top-Down 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #7 A Cat & His Boy
93% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Howdy RiceballPub: RAWRLAB Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Leif, the little boy, is feeling a bit sad since that happened. Take on the role of Midnight, the mischievous cat, and help your human friend through a rough time in his life.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Cats 13.8%, Top-Down 11.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Emotional 9.3%
- #8 The Spirit Guide
92% match8 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Raasiq ShaikhPub: PixelMoonLabs
Windows
Play as the titular Spiritguide Ale in this beautiful top down 2D pixel art RPG. It's the night of the day of the dead festival, and families both celebrate and mourn their loved ones. You must take their gifts, and good memories and deliver it to the Spirits, so they may never forget who they are.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.4%, Casual 16.6%, Top-Down 12.7%, Emotional 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #9 The Village Story
91% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: NashGamesz
Windows
This is the story of a kid name Jorah and his adventures throughout the beautiful pixel art towns. It has been foretold that anybody who does good deeds will be granted access to the Village of Gods. Fulfill Jorah's quest by visiting beautiful pixel art towns like Christmas,Snowtown,Waterworld etc.
Why similar: Adventure 33.5%, Casual 28.6%, Top-Down 10%, Indie 9.9%, Emotional 7.9%
- #10 Echoes
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: Baba Nura
Windows
Fears are not always just rustles in the dark. And death is not always a bad ending.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.3%, Adventure 18.5%, Casual 14.5%, Detective 11.3%, Emotional 6.6%
- #11 Dead Cat Bounce
89% matchPositive79% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: SesamePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
어느 날 갑자기 말하는 삼색 고양이가 주인공을 찾아옵니다. 평범한 학생인 '세라'는 고양이를 데리고 도시 외곽으로, 그리고 과거로의 여행을 떠나게 됩니다. 어떤 잊힌 이야기와 추억들이 세라를 기다리고 있을까요?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Cats 14.8%, Top-Down 13.6%, Casual 8.3%, Emotional 7.4%
- #12 Deepwell
89% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: LinsonLime
Windows
Deepwell is a story-driven adventure game, about a small town surrounding a giant mystery hole.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.9%, Adventure 22.2%, Top-Down 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D 7.8%
- #13 DarkCage
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RealStone Studio
Windows
DarkCage is a mystery escape-room adventure where you must solve puzzles and gather clues alongside others trapped in an unfamiliar place. Only by uncovering the truth can you hope to escape.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.4%, Detective 17.9%, Top-Down 16.1%, Adventure 9.7%, 2D 7.2%
- #14 MICROSCOPIC
86% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Studio 542895
Windows
In the year 2066, mankind has finally achieved the pinnacle in medical discovery with the massive deployment of nanotechnology. Play as VENTURE, a new nanobot in this top down atmospheric adventure game to seek out what went wrong in the medical disaster.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.2%, Top-Down 15.8%, Emotional 9.8%, Family Friendly 8.6%, Casual 7.8%
- #15 Karisvale
85% matchVery Positive94% of 194 reviews2022
Dev: Brendan Tighe
Windows
Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Detective 21.5%, Top-Down 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 9.1%
- #16 HOS - House of Shadows
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Christopher Forgeard
Windows
An adventure/interactive narrative made using RPG Maker VX Ace. You take the role of Isabelle, and can push objects, build barriers, lockpick drawers. You must AVOID Fluids and Shadows. A little cheeky hint for you there. If you like atmospheric, and interesting stories, then this is for you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.8%, Adventure 21.8%, Casual 17.4%, Top-Down 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #17 TAL: Arctic 5
84% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Snkl Studio
Windows
TAL: Arctic 5 - the final part of the adventures of an unknown creature. Go through all the mazes and be reunited with your family.
Why similar: Adventure 21.7%, Top-Down 20.3%, Casual 13.1%, 2D 11.3%, Relaxing 10.5%
- #18 Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1
84% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Top-Down 13%, Adventure 12.4%, Detective 11.3%, Casual 10.4%
- #19 Relocat
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ahhTrevor
Windows · Mac
You’re a young cat preparing for the New Year in a cozy village. Make gifts, help your neighbors, and decide who to trust — because behind the festive lights, change is coming, and the holiday may become your first step into adulthood.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Adventure 18%, Top-Down 16%, Casual 13.8%, Cats 10.5%
- #20 The Filmmaker - A Text Adventure
82% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2017
Dev: Storycentric WorldsPub: Unimatrix Productions
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore an abandoned movie theater and step inside five black-and-white films in this mystery text adventure that pays tribute to classic Hollywood B-Movies and combines the best elements of interactive fiction, visual novels, and gamebooks.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Adventure 24.8%, Casual 20.2%, Text-Based 12.2%, Indie 7.2%
- #21 New Folder
79% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Evicted Games
Windows
You log on to a computer having no clue of what lies within. Explore its files, solve puzzles to recover missing pieces, and decipher passwords to enter otherwise prohibited folders. As you delve deeper into its content, you’ll find that there is a greater mystery to be solved.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.9%, Detective 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Text-Based 8.7%, Mystery 7.6%
- #22 HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE
79% matchVery Positive97% of 386 reviews2023
Dev: Motvind Studios
Windows · Mac
HOW WE KNOW WE'RE ALIVE is an award winning, hour long melancholy, point-and-click narrative mystery set in the bible belt of Sweden.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.8%, Adventure 20.6%, Emotional 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, 2D 7.8%
- #23 Chimeras: Blinding Love
81% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Something dangerous prowls the streets... Can you find out what's targeting young men in Paris?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.2%, Adventure 22.6%, Casual 18%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 5%
- #24 Kafka at the Station
83% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Neji. Games
Windows · Mac
I found myself at the station. The story unfolds as you type commands on your keyboard. As the days repeat, I keep wondering what I can do for her. A command-driven adventure steeped in nostalgic pixel art and sound.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 47.8%, Adventure 20.3%, Text-Based 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Atmospheric 5%
- #25 Don't Let Me Fade
77% matchVery Positive99% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: AinkOink
Windows
Don't Let Me Fade is an interactive adventure about memory, identity, and loss. Piece together fragments of a life - even if a simple teddy bear is the last symbol of connection to oneself in a world without time.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.8%, Adventure 23.1%, Emotional 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, 2D 7.5%
- #26 Major's Heart
78% 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: Interactive Fiction 34.8%, Adventure 21.2%, Detective 20.6%, 2D 7.1%, Mystery 6.1%
- #27 Obscure - Challenge Your Mind™
81% matchMixed44% of 25 reviews2017
Dev: RoboDev
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 31%
A first-person puzzle-platformer adventure that will take you into the depths of a little boy's imagination and his inner conflicts.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34%, Adventure 25.7%, Casual 22.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Indie 7.4%
- #28 久遠ゆうの事件簿 信長編 - Episode 1
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: studio mabou
Windows
A quiet piano guides players through a Japanese-style mystery adventure centered on memories and the lingering regrets of Oda Nobunaga. Players explore a mysterious world, uncover hidden truths, and piece together a forgotten trust. ※English localization is currently in progress.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.8%, Detective 23.8%, Adventure 21%, Mystery 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #29 FIND ALL: Halloween
75% matchVery Positive97% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
“Trick or treat? ” Test your bravery by exploring a spooky mansion inhabited by ghosts, finding different items, and coloring a black and white picture with colorful inks.
Why similar: Adventure 26.3%, Casual 20.9%, Cats 17.9%, Family Friendly 11.5%, 2D 9.2%
- #30 무연
78% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Nano Studio
Windows · Mac
고립된 섬에서 진행되는 6일 간의 추리 카페 정기모임에 당신을 초대합니다! 8명의 캐릭터들의 이야기가 얽힌 추리 어드벤처 게임을 즐겨보세요!
Why similar: Detective 45%, Adventure 26.5%, Casual 21%, Indie 7.6%
- #31 井底-与奇迹邂逅的井底之人
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 井底游戏制作组Pub: 黎羽科技LICOGAME
Windows
《井底》是一款2024年3月立项的文字类galgame,题材是“超能力悬疑推理故事”,画风是日系校园风格的 故事主要讲述了游戏女主王语韴作为一个业余“侦探”,遇到各种疑难问题,并在侦探事务所所长天翔及其妹妹天音的帮助下,解决案件的故事。 游戏主要使用鼠标点击来推进剧情
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.6%, Adventure 21%, Detective 18.2%, Emotional 11.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #32 Mystery Case Files: Incident at Pendle Tower
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Grandma StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Pendle Tower was once a lavish high-rise hotel, but a new renovation has awakened a long-dormant secret within its foreboding halls.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.2%, Adventure 22.4%, Casual 17.8%, Detective 16.7%, Mystery 5.2%
- #33 Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 286 reviews2020
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Entertaining plunge into the world of debauched elites, alluring women and corrupted cops, where power is the ultimate currency. This is a thrilling introduction to the brand new Hidden Object Game series in the tradition of best police dramas.
Why similar: Adventure 31.3%, Casual 26.5%, Detective 20.8%, Mystery 7.4%, 2D 5.4%
- #34 End The World
75% match7 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: SimpleShutIn Productions
Windows
Traverse the kingdom looking for a way to End The World for all that it's cost you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Top-Down 13.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Casual 10.6%, Emotional 9%
- #35 The Bear - A Story from the World of Gra
73% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Mucks! Games
Windows
Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.8%, Adventure 15.3%, Casual 14.1%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Emotional 8.6%
- #36 Akuro & Bahaku 2 : The Ultimate Treasure
71% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: 狐狸博士 Dr.Fox
Windows
The Encounter and Adventure of Furry Boy Bahaku and White-haired Shota Akuro! A visual novel filled with fun interactions, rich storyline, vibrant characters, and adorable artwork. Solve puzzles through clicking and dragging to uncover the truth behind the ancient ruins!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Adventure 24.3%, Casual 23.2%, Emotional 17.3%, Linear 5.3%
- #37 Shattered Dreams
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ince Czechner
Windows
A story-driven puzzle game where players unravel the mystery of a tragic accident by solving riddles and uncovering clues hidden in the lyrics of haunting songs.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Adventure 21.2%, Casual 17.1%, Detective 15.4%, Emotional 8.1%
- #38 Lost Crew
74% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Gamecosm
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 99%
This is text adventure game of survival of the astronauts on the orbital station that is lost in time. You will have to take care of the rescue of the station's crew, and lots of complicated riddles and situations will make this adventure even more interesting.
Why similar: Adventure 44.2%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Casual 16.3%, Detective 15.3%, Indie 5.2%
- #39 Marron's Day
71% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: npckcPub: RAWRLAB Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Marron's Day is a silly pocket-sized adventure where you're a bunny trying to save the town festival! Help out your animal friends, play cute minigames, and explore this cosy and retro pixel-art town.
Why similar: Emotional 14.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Top-Down 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Family Friendly 11.2%
- #40 Perfore the pré-adventure
72% match2 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Triolet noire
Windows
Groi Marito meets Princess Carolanne because he wants to build a mine to help him achieve his goals.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.3%, Adventure 24.3%, Top-Down 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, 2D 7.7%
- #41 Lifestream - A Haunting Text Adventure
73% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2016
Dev: Storycentric WorldsPub: Unimatrix Productions
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Find your missing father and uncover the dark conspiracy surrounding a sacred artifact and an enigmatic brotherhood in this haunting text adventure that combines the best elements of classic interactive fiction and gamebooks.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.9%, Adventure 23.4%, Casual 19.7%, Text-Based 10.5%, Mystery 7%
- #42 FIND ALL 8: The road to the Maya
68% matchVery Positive98% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All 8: The road to the Maya. You will have to explore colorful city streets, unique jungle views and ancient temples of a lost civilization. Look for hidden objects and color this mysterious painted world.
Why similar: Adventure 26.3%, Casual 21.2%, Cats 17.4%, Family Friendly 11.5%, 2D 9.4%
- #43 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
67% matchVery Positive94% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Armonica LLC
Windows
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Adventure 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Mystery 9.8%
- #44 The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: BrøderbundPub: ZOOM Platform Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore and share Stan & Jan Berenstain’s classic, "The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight", adapted from the original storybook into an interactive animated adventure!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.7%, Adventure 24.5%, Casual 19.4%, Family Friendly 7.2%, 2D 6.7%
- #45 FIND KITTENS 5: Magic Tree
67% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Explore the amazing magical tree of life, finding cute cats and paint black - white locations with colored paints.
Why similar: Adventure 25.2%, Casual 20%, Cats 15.8%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #46 Stories Want to Be Told Storyone: Prophecy
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
Windows
Stories Want to be Told is an adventure game. It is more like an interactive story telling game. This the first episode The Prohecy
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.6%, Emotional 11.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 7.9%
- #47 FIND KITTENS 6: After us
66% matchVery Positive96% of 306 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the continuation of this mysterious robotic world of another civilization, finding cute cats and paint black - white locations with colored paints.
Why similar: Adventure 25.2%, Casual 20.3%, Cats 19.6%, Family Friendly 11.6%, 2D 9.4%
- #48 Billie Beetleneck -A detective tale-
69% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Retroactive Fort
Windows
Every story ever written has an alternate world that coexists with ours. When a large number of parallel universes are suddenly destroyed, Billie Beetleneck sets off on his hardest case yet in this interactive visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Detective 24.2%, Adventure 8.8%, Relaxing 8.1%, Mystery 7.5%
- #49 Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster -
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: LIKEMAD_GAMES
Windows
A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Adventure 15.1%, Casual 14.4%, Top-Down 11%, Text-Based 10.6%
- #50 Wish Upon a Cat
64% matchVery Positive96% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a delightful little romp through the worlds of various Odencat games to track down a dimension-diving cat in this short, heartwarming adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.2%, Adventure 20.2%, Top-Down 13.2%, Emotional 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #51 FIND KITTENS 3: Steampunk
65% matchVery Positive92% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Explore this amazing steampunk world finding cute cats and paint black - white locations with colored paints.
Why similar: Adventure 26.3%, Casual 21.3%, Cats 17.2%, Family Friendly 11.4%, 2D 9.8%
- #52 Mainland
67% matchVery Positive83% of 248 reviews2015
Dev: Vasily VoronkovPub: INSTEAD Community
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A text adventure game about a 19th century explorer who finds himself stranded and alone.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 52%, Adventure 26.4%, Text-Based 14.7%, Indie 6.9%
- #53 Busty Barrister Barbara
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Baller Industries
Windows · Mac
A short visual novel set in Hong Kong where you play as Barbara, a newly minted barrister. This game is quite short, you can probably play through it in about two hours. Features two legal cases, fully voice acted and also has nice music.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.4%, Adventure 22.8%, Casual 18.1%, Detective 17.2%, 2D 6.1%
- #54 FIND KITTENS 11: Dollhouse
65% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the wonderful world of dolls, discover cute cats, and color the black-and-white scenes with bright colors
Why similar: Cats 28.5%, Adventure 20.9%, Casual 20.5%, Family Friendly 12%, Relaxing 10.3%
- #55 Intelligence
63% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: Zero Trick Pony games
Windows · Mac
A retro-sci-fi themed mystery investigation puzzle game. Search for clues across the solar system, gather intelligence using your cutting-edge investigation tools, and figure out what happened. When you find all 15 ships, you win!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 47.7%, Casual 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 2.8%
- #56 ANI
66% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Fork Demon
Windows
Liam wakes up alone after surgery. He walks around the facility and sees what happened while he was unconscious.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.3%, Adventure 21.8%, Top-Down 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, 2D 7.8%
- #57 False Testimony
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Detective 24.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Mystery 8.3%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #58 Phi
65% matchVery Positive86% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Quad CyclesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Phi is a meditative action adventure game. The player controls Phi, a snake, navigating through a dark, lonely world in search of lost souls to bring to their final resting place. The game places strong emphasis on the movement of Phi.
Why similar: Top-Down 24.7%, Casual 24.2%, Adventure 16%, Relaxing 15.2%, 2D 11.1%