- #1 The End of the Sun: Prologue
97% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: The End of the Sun TeamPub: The End of the Sun Forge
Windows
The End of the Sun: Prologue is a first-person, story-driven mystery adventure set in a Slavic fantasy world. As the ashter, a sage sorcerer gifted with the ability to travel in time, you come to a mysterious village where the line between myth and reality begins to fade perilously.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Narrative 13.4% ★, Mythology 10.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Thriller 8.3%
- #2 The Last Case of John Morley
96% matchVery Positive85% of 261 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: Detective 21.5%, Narrative 18.5% ★, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 7%
- #3 Once Alive
96% matchVery Positive85% of 441 reviews2024
Dev: Cem Boray YıldırımPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 17.7%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Emotional 9.6%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #4 Syberia: The World Before
95% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Emotional 8.8%
- #5 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,008 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 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 23.5%, Thriller 13.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Emotional 11.1%
- #6 Draugen
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,109 reviews2019
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Investigation 10.3%, Emotional 8%
- #7 Mystery of the Malign
93% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 21.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Exploration 9.6%
- #8 The Rewinder
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,243 reviews2021
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Mythology 14.3%, Thriller 12.5%, Point & Click 11.8%
- #9 Intruder In Antiquonia
92% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Narrative 14.5% ★, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 11.8%
- #10 Tatari: The Arrival
91% matchMixed67% of 305 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Tower StudiosPub: TheGamesFortress
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Take the role of a detective from Tokyo who tries to solve the mysterious case of the disappearance of a young camper. You will try to follow the trail of evidence to guide you through an enigmatic and paranormal case connected with a Japanese urban legend. Can you help until the end?
Why similar: Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 17%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #11 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
90% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 16.5%, Investigation 11.5%, Story Rich 9%
- #12 Radiolight
89% matchVery Positive92% of 368 reviews2025
Dev: Krystof KneslPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Narrative 14.5% ★, Thriller 14.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Walking Simulator 11.1%
- #13 The Séance of Blake Manor
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,784 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.8 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: Detective 20.5%, Mythology 16.9%, Narrative 14.6% ★, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 10.7%
- #14 The World After
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: Burning Sunset
Windows · Mac
Set during a pandemic lockdown in France, The World After is a FMV adventure game experience that tells the story of a man who tries to uncover the truth behind his strange nightmares and the mystery of the village he's living in.
Why similar: Investigation 24.1%, Point & Click 21.4%, Mystery 19.4%, Exploration 10.9%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #15 The Thaumaturge
86% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Narrative 18.8% ★, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%
- #16 Riven
84% matchVery Positive93% of 2,718 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 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: Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 14%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Emotional 10.3%
- #17 Through The Fragmentation
86% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
Windows
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Mystery 23%, Investigation 20.6%, Exploration 14.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%, First-Person 10.6%
- #18 Myths Of Orion: Books of Power
87% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Use your sharp eye and brave heart to stop a dark wizard in Myths of Orion — a richly illustrated Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 14.3%, Magic 7.4%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #19 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2023
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 17.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Exploration 7.1%
- #20 The Mildew Children: Chapter 1
83% matchVery Positive86% of 324 reviews2023
Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 10.4%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #21 The Frosts: First Ones
84% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Ivan Sukhanov
Windows
An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.3%, Point & Click 24.3%, Story Rich 13.9%, Exploration 12.5%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #22 Eternal Threads
82% matchVery Positive86% of 817 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmonaut StudiosPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 13.8%, Narrative 13.5% ★, Thriller 11.2%, Mystery 9.8%
- #23 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
80% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Mystery 21.7%, Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 19.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #24 Quern - Undying Thoughts
82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,924 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Walking Simulator 14%, Point & Click 10.4%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #25 Kona II: Brume
81% matchVery Positive83% of 491 reviews2023
Dev: ParabolePub: Ravenscourt
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Walking Simulator 12%, Exploration 8.7%
- #26 The Last Campfire
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Why similar: Emotional 26%, Puzzle 20.4%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Fantasy 12.1%
- #27 The Wild Case
81% matchVery Positive86% of 248 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Point & Click 13.4%, Thriller 12.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 8.5%
- #28 The Mildew Children
78% matchVery Positive93% of 451 reviews2024
Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Magic 10.4%, Emotional 9.4%
- #29 Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun
78% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy interactive story (visual novel) where the mysteries of ancient gods, enigmas of bygone eras, magic, and the complex relationships between various beings are intricately woven together.
Why similar: Mythology 29.7%, Magic 23.8%, Story Rich 16.8%, Exploration 14.5%, Fantasy 9.8%
- #30 Saint Kotar
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 277 reviews2021
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Thriller 14.2%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #31 Kona
77% matchVery Positive83% of 3,588 reviews2017
Dev: Parabole
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive. Kona is a chilly interactive tale you won't soon forget.
Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Exploration 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #32 Eventide: Slavic Fable
77% matchVery Positive93% of 841 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Explore the exciting world of slavic legends!
Why similar: Point & Click 37.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Fantasy 11.5%, Adventure 9.8%
- #33 The Frostrune
76% matchVery Positive92% of 362 reviews2017
Dev: Grimnir MediaPub: Snow Cannon Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on historically accurate Norse culture and environments.
Why similar: Mythology 47.4%, Point & Click 32.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #34 The House of Da Vinci
75% matchVery Positive87% of 6,938 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 18.7%, Point & Click 16.1%, Detective 12.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 8.7%
- #35 Lunar Axe
74% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2022
Dev: Ops Game Studio
Windows · Linux
After a big earthquake in the city, ruins of an old building collapse and you end up trapped inside an abandoned house. Find a way out and unravel the mystery of inexplicable tremors, revealing ancient secrets and a mystical artifact, before the city is destroyed.
Why similar: Mythology 21.5%, Point & Click 20.9%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #36 The Devilry Reservation
74% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: GentFish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Magic 18.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Emotional 11.2%
- #37 There The Light
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2019
Dev: CasualBebop
Windows · Mac
Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?
Why similar: Mystery 20%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Emotional 14.2%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #38 Near-Mage
72% matchVery Positive91% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: Stuck In Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Attend a magic school, learn spells, and explore a folklore-rich Transylvania in this hand-crafted narrative adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.4%, Magic 18.2%, Story Rich 14%, Fantasy 12.6%, Exploration 11.2%
- #39 INDIKA
71% matchVery Positive90% of 7,865 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Mystery 21.6%, Puzzle 17.9%, Walking Simulator 17.5%, Story Rich 16.6%, Exploration 14.1%
- #40 The Painscreek Killings
73% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 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: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Walking Simulator 9.5%, Thriller 7.5%
- #41 The Legend of Skye
73% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Point & Pixel AdventuresPub: Point and Pixel Adventures
Windows · Linux
We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.8%, Investigation 19.7%, Detective 18.5%, Puzzle 10.1%, Fantasy 8%
- #42 Mira
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Too Husky
Windows
Mira is a Slavic-themed visual novel with adventure game elements. The gameplay has a strong emphasis on art, atmosphere, and story. Discover your destiny by walking into Navia, a magical land hidden from the eyes of mortals, and decide on its fate.
Why similar: Mythology 27.5%, Point & Click 17.6%, Mystery 17.1%, Fantasy 9.1%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #43 The Mystery of Caketropolis
73% matchVery Positive96% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Afiq Suradi
Windows
A bakery falls to arson and a city falls to chaos. With the harmony between human and dragon crumbling, can Rimentus solve the Mystery of Caketropolis before his kind face exile?
Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Thriller 15.3%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #44 The Day Before You Gone
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Aequalis Studio
Windows
An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!
Why similar: Medieval 34%, Magic 22.7%, Fantasy 18%, Story Rich 12.5%, Adventure 9%
- #45 Back to Hearth
68% matchVery Positive100% of 275 reviews2025
Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
Windows · Mac
Step into a quiet, abandoned Ukrainian village, left empty after the Calamity. In this short, meditative, and melancholic journey, you’ll rekindle the hearths of deserted homes, restoring warmth and hope to the families who once lived here.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 31.2%, Exploration 18.7%, Atmospheric 15.7%, First-Person 11.7%, Point & Click 8.5%
- #46 Broken Pieces
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 511 reviews2022
Dev: Elseware ExperiencePub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Broken Pieces is a psychological thriller taking place in a french coastal village somehow outside the flow of time. Solve the mysteries by putting the pieces of the story back together by figuring out the enigma behind this mystical place.
Why similar: Thriller 21.3%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 12%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #47 The Star Named EOS
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 595 reviews2024
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Puzzle 14.9%, First-Person 14%, Exploration 13%, Story Rich 13%
- #48 The House of Da Vinci 2
70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,158 reviews2020
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Mystery 17.8%, Medieval 14.5%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 9.3%
- #49 The Forgotten City
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,031 reviews2021
Dev: Modern StorytellerPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
Why similar: Investigation 24%, Mystery 19.2%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #50 Dragon Maiden: Blossoms of the Past
69% matchVery Positive81% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: 不兼容性工作室Pub: 2P Games
Windows
Dragon Maiden is a 2D pixel-art mystery adventure. As Wang Xie, you’re trapped in a time loop on the day of the Mountain God Ceremony. Relive the 22 hours before midnight, uncover the truth behind the village’s destruction, and break free from the cycle.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Mystery 30.8%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #51 Year Walk
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,014 reviews2014
Dev: Simogo
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.
Why similar: Mythology 36.1%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #52 The Silent Age
69% matchVery Positive93% of 7,165 reviews2015
Dev: House On Fire
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Point & Click 24.5%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 11.6%, Exploration 10.4%
- #53 Ghost on the Shore
69% matchVery Positive84% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: like CharliePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac
An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Emotional 12.7%, Exploration 10.7%, Point & Click 10.2%
- #54 Eventide 2: The Sorcerers Mirror
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the magic of slavdom!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.5%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 15.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #55 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,463 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Magic 28.6%, Mystery 19.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Fantasy 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #56 Children of Silentown
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,485 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Mystery 24.7%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 11.9%
- #57 Midvinter
70% matchVery Positive86% of 99 reviews2016
Dev: Talecore Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Midvinter is a cozy little point-and-click game, which invites you to explore Swedish folklore using puzzles and riddles as well as compelling music and voice over. In it, you as a player take on the role of gnome - the guardian of the farm - and get to interact with various dark and fantastical creatures.
Why similar: Mythology 29.2%, Point & Click 18%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Puzzle 11.4%, Emotional 8.6%
- #58 Summerland
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,752 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: Detective 16.1%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #59 Enigma of Fear
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,058 reviews2024
Dev: Dumativa
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 26.2%, Mystery 19.6%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #60 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
65% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Thriller 15.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 8.7%