- #1 The Room Three
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,147 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: Mystery 21.7%, Puzzle 21.1%, Escape Room 16% ★, Point & Click 15.2%, Hidden Object 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces larger, interconnected environments that allow for more exploration while maintaining the series' signature puzzle quality.
- #2 The House of Da Vinci
96% matchVery Positive87% of 7,021 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: Hidden Object 16.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Point & Click 11.2%, Escape Room 11% ★, Historical 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The first entry in the series provides the essential foundation for the historical mystery and mechanical puzzle style.
- #3 The Room
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,189 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.4%, Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 18.3%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Escape Room 11.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive tactile puzzle-box game that pioneered the mechanics found in the Da Vinci series.
- #4 The House of Da Vinci 2
95% matchVery Positive91% of 2,190 reviews2020
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 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: Escape Room 23.5% ★, Hidden Object 13.9%, Historical 13.5%, Detective 11%, Mystery 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the narrative and puzzle-solving mechanics with even more elaborate Renaissance-themed contraptions.
- #5 The Room Two
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,377 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 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 19.6%, Mystery 18.5%, Point & Click 18.4%, Hidden Object 17.5%, Escape Room 9.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more complex, multi-layered puzzles and a deeper sense of mystery.
- #6 The Room 4: Old Sins
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 17,944 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: Escape Room 24.3% ★, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 14.9%, Point & Click 14.5%, Hidden Object 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautifully detailed dollhouse setting that requires careful investigation and mechanical manipulation.
- #7 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
93% matchMostly Positive70% of 752 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · 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: Escape Room 17.8% ★, Hidden Object 11.2%, Investigation 11%, Detective 10.2%, Point & Click 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game applies the familiar Da Vinci puzzle mechanics to the fascinating world of Nikola Tesla.
- #8 Machinika: Museum
92% matchVery Positive93% of 6,181 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Hidden Object 15.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on repairing strange, alien artifacts through tactile, logic-based puzzle solving.
- #9 Boxes: Lost Fragments
91% matchVery Positive93% of 5,173 reviews2024
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 17.7%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Escape Room 7.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor that focuses heavily on intricate, high-fidelity puzzle boxes in a mysterious setting.
- #10 Doors: Paradox
90% matchVery Positive91% of 1,989 reviews2022
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Exploration 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a series of beautiful, bite-sized dioramas filled with clever puzzles and hidden secrets.
- #11 The Eyes of Ara
91% matchVery Positive83% of 830 reviews2016
Dev: 100 Stones Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 16%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gorgeous exploration-based puzzle game that tasks you with uncovering the secrets of a sprawling, abandoned castle.
- #12 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
89% matchVery Positive88% of 904 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Escape Room 34.8% ★, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 9.1%, Puzzle 7.5%, Exploration 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person escape-room style game that excels at creating a tense, atmospheric mystery within a grand estate.
- #13 Quern - Undying Thoughts
89% matchVery Positive91% of 3,956 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 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 16.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Hidden Object 12.1%, Point & Click 10.9%, Puzzle 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in first-person puzzle design that emphasizes environmental observation and logical deduction.
- #14 Gordian Rooms 2: A curious island
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: Crimsonite Games
Windows
Your adventure continues in Gordian Rooms 2... Explore the Isle of Lye, an isolated testing ground for the Gordian Society’s finest! Uncover the secrets of a grand mansion and its surroundings, get to know its quirky former inhabitants, and challenge your wits.
Why similar: Hidden Object 16.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Escape Room 11.3% ★, Mystery 8.9%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a series of Victorian-era puzzle rooms that require both logic and a keen eye for detail.
- #15 Riven
86% matchVery Positive93% of 2,758 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 15.7%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 9.8%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The modern remake of the classic puzzle-adventure game that offers unparalleled depth in world-building and non-linear exploration.
- #16 Myst
87% matchVery Positive89% of 2,127 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 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 19%, Exploration 16.2%, Point & Click 12.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Mystery 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational puzzle-adventure game that defined the genre of exploring mysterious, isolated worlds.
- #17 Escape From Mystwood Mansion
85% matchVery Positive93% of 1,271 reviews2023
Dev: Lost Sock Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In this first-person puzzle escape room game, you are trapped in the mysterious Mystwood mansion. Explore the mansion and find hidden compartments while solving puzzles and deciphering codes to find a way out. Will you escape or linger to uncover the mansion's final secret?
Why similar: Escape Room 31% ★, Detective 12.5%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 7.9%, Point & Click 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy yet challenging escape-room game that rewards careful observation and logical thinking.
- #18 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
86% matchVery Positive88% of 842 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 13.9%, Hidden Object 13.3%, Mystery 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique isometric perspective to present clever room-based puzzles in a charming, low-poly style.
- #19 Meridian 157: Chapter 3
84% matchVery Positive97% of 409 reviews2021
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
You have ventured this far, now there is no turning back. Uncover the island’s dark history by travelling through crumbling caverns and mysterious laboratories, but be warned, some may not be too welcoming of your presence…
Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Detective 13%, Puzzle 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished point-and-click adventure that balances environmental puzzles with a compelling mystery.
- #20 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.
Why similar: Escape Room 29.7% ★, Hidden Object 12.3%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward but satisfying escape-room experience that focuses on finding clues and solving mechanical locks.
- #21 The Escaper
83% matchVery Positive94% of 772 reviews2020
Dev: Nocturnal works
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
3D escape room game with realtime graphics and physics-based puzzles.
Why similar: Escape Room 34.7% ★, Point & Click 14.3%, Hidden Object 12.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Puzzle 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A clean, minimalist escape-room game that tests your ability to interact with objects to find a way out.
- #22 Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,056 reviews2019
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!
Why similar: Escape Room 24.6% ★, Hidden Object 11.7%, Detective 11.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Point & Click 10%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, 1960s-themed spy adventure that relies on clever point-and-click puzzle solving.
- #23 Escape Simulator
81% matchVery Positive94% of 19,051 reviews2021
Dev: Pine Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
Why similar: Escape Room 46% ★, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Investigation 7.5%, Point & Click 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly interactive, physics-based escape room experience that is perfect for fans of tactile puzzles.
- #24 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
82% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 8%, Historical 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the investigation and deduction aspects of mystery games, allowing you to piece together clues to solve crimes.
- #25 EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin
81% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Nementic GamesPub: USM
Windows · Mac
An exciting Escape Room experience awaits you! Can you uncover the secrets of Greifenstein Castle and escape?
Why similar: Escape Room 27.5% ★, Investigation 13.2%, Detective 11%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 8%
Why You'll Like It: Translates the popular tabletop escape room experience into a digital format with clever, logic-heavy puzzles.
- #26 Escape Academy
80% matchVery Positive88% of 1,282 reviews2022
Dev: Coin Crew GamesPub: iam8bit Presents
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve Puzzles. Hack Servers. Meet the Faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape Rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!
Why similar: Escape Room 56.1% ★, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a fast-paced, well-designed series of escape rooms with a focus on variety and clever mechanics.
- #27 Mystic Academy: Escape Room
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Today is the day of your final exam to become a wizard. Within this enchanting escape room, you'll navigate a wizardry school, unravel puzzles, master new spells, and put your magical skills to the ultimate test. Will you emerge triumphant?
Why similar: Escape Room 35.8% ★, Hidden Object 14.4%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a magical school setting with traditional escape-room mechanics and hidden object elements.
- #28 Call of the Sea
78% matchVery Positive88% of 6,069 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Investigation 15.7%, Historical 14.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends a strong, story-rich narrative with environmental puzzles set in a beautiful, exotic location.
- #29 The House of Da Vinci VR
77% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows
As Leonardo's apprentice, you will solve puzzles, uncover inventions, and search for hidden objects in 16th-century Florence. Use a unique device to glimpse the past and unravel mysteries. Encounter war machines, intricate lockboxes, and immersive room escapes inspired by Da Vinci's genius.
Why similar: Hidden Object 14.8%, Historical 14.2%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.3%, Mystery 10.1%
- #30 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
76% matchVery Positive94% of 638 reviews2025
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is the final chapter of the psychological thriller trilogy. With point-and-click mechanics, intricate puzzles, and cinematic cutscenes, immerse yourself in a dark horror experience that redefines the genre.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.9%, Point & Click 16.9%, Detective 13.9%, Exploration 9.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #31 Rusty Lake Hotel
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,215 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 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 33.1%, Puzzle 19.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Hidden Object 11.1%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric point-and-click mystery that challenges players with bizarre, logic-defying puzzles.
- #32 Obduction
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,955 reviews2016
Dev: Cyan, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
Why similar: Mystery 20.1%, Puzzle 17.8%, Exploration 14.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Point & Click 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Myst, this game offers deep, immersive puzzle-solving in a surreal, alien environment.
- #33 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor
77% matchVery Positive81% of 111 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: Escape Room 24.7% ★, Hidden Object 12.5%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #34 3D Escape: Chinese Room
76% matchVery Positive80% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
Step into the role of a pilgrim in Chinese-style rooms blending culture and puzzles. Explore ancient temples and studies, experiencing the poetic ambiance and Zen spirit of Chinese art while uncovering hidden mysteries. A must-try for puzzle lovers and fans of Chinese culture!
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.7%, Point & Click 20.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, 3D 6.2%
- #35 Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room
75% matchVery Positive81% of 209 reviews2025
Dev: Biri Biri
Windows
Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more...
Why similar: Escape Room 26.1% ★, Hidden Object 12.4%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 9.9%, Detective 8.9%
- #36 Monument Valley 3
73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,012 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 42.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, Puzzle 15.7%, Exploration 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Linear 10.6%
- #37 The Talos Principle 2
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,065 reviews2023
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 28.1 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Why similar: Puzzle 16.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Exploration 11.5%, Logic 11.3%
- #38 Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage
75% matchVery Positive86% of 522 reviews2020
Dev: Crimsonite Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage is a Victorian escape game, where you solve various puzzles in your late uncle’s mansion in the hope of obtaining his legacy.
Why similar: Hidden Object 16.9%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 7.8%, Exploration 6.6%
- #39 Syberia: The World Before
73% matchVery Positive90% of 4,909 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Detective 13.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Historical 11.8%, Mystery 10.5%
- #40 Amanda the Adventurer 3
71% matchVery Positive87% of 686 reviews2025
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Puzzle 19%, Mystery 16.9%, Exploration 15.1%, Escape Room 14% ★, First-Person 10.2%
- #41 Dr Livingstone, I Presume? Reversed Escape Room
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 167 reviews2021
Dev: VulpesoftPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the reversed escape room game. Solve many different types of puzzles and venture deeper and deeper into the mansion's heart. Investigate what lies behind the mysterious letter from your dearest friend.
Why similar: Escape Room 33.5% ★, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 6.9%, Logic 6.7%
- #42 Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,010 reviews2016
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is the final chapter in the blockbuster trilogy, an exciting detective story rife with adventure, puzzles, and ancient mystery. Follow the trail of a demonic preacher and unravel the secrets of Karkhala Peak!
Why similar: Hidden Object 40.4%, Point & Click 16.9%, Detective 11.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #43 Underground Blossom
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,792 reviews2023
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Underground Blossom is a new adventure game by Rusty Lake. Fulfil various tasks at every station to find the metro that will take you through each important event from Laura Vanderboom's life.
Why similar: Escape Room 53.1% ★, Point & Click 17.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Mystery 9%, Adventure 5%
- #44 Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games
74% matchMixed67% of 201 reviews2019
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Solve the mystery of the Phaistos disc in the newest hidden object game! Enjoy incredible adventures in the most beautiful corners of Crete and prevent a catastrophe after a failed experiment. Striking and realistic 360-degree panoramas with 3D visual effects!
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Historical 14.4%, Point & Click 12.2%, Detective 7.2%
- #45 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Hidden Object 18.7%, Detective 15%, Point & Click 14%, Exploration 7.1%
- #46 Escape Machine City: Airborne
71% matchVery Positive88% of 130 reviews2021
Dev: Big Loop StudiosPub: Snapbreak
Windows
It has been two days since the once vibrant Air City went completely silent and now it seems to be flying on its own
Why similar: Hidden Object 16.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 13.3%, Escape Room 9.9% ★, Puzzle 7.7%
- #47 realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,581 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: Point & Click 24.7%, Puzzle 17.2%, Mystery 17%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 9.2%
- #48 Glass Masquerade 3: Honeylines
68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,176 reviews2023
Dev: Onyx Lute
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Get ready for the Glass Masquerade sequel! With brand new textured glass pieces, immerse yourself in the beautiful world of painted glass art. Assemble jigsaw puzzles inspired by different cultures and themes with new play modes and various fragments cuts.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.1%, Logic 25.9%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Casual 10.7%, Indie 5.7%
- #49 First Class Escape: The Train of Thought
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 495 reviews2021
Dev: 0 Deer Soft
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"First Class Escape: The Train of Thought" is a co-operative atmospheric escape room puzzle game, set in a beautifully realized vintage train. Do you think you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape the train?
Why similar: Escape Room 27.6% ★, Investigation 13%, Detective 11.8%, Hidden Object 11.5%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #50 Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 152 reviews2020
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take on a role of a famous scientist drawn into a dangerous game, where the goal is to save the mankind and uncover family secret. Get ready for a pulse-pounding adventure in the world of experiments, mysteries and espionage!
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.1%, Detective 17.4%, Point & Click 16%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 7.3%
- #51 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
70% matchVery Positive80% of 3,865 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 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: Detective 33%, Point & Click 18.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 8.7%, Investigation 8.3%
- #52 Islands of Insight
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,197 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Mystery 21.3%, Logic 13.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Exploration 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #53 The Room VR: A Dark Matter
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,961 reviews2020
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Escape Room 30.5% ★, Investigation 20%, Puzzle 16.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Adventure 10.8%
- #54 The Talos Principle: Reawakened
65% matchVery Positive92% of 995 reviews2025
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Investigation 19.7%, Puzzle 16.4%, Exploration 11.8%, First-Person 10.5%, Realistic 10.3%
- #55 The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times
69% matchVery Positive87% of 388 reviews2016
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find a way to destroy the ancient artifacts!
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.3%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 9.1%
- #56 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,305 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: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #57 Machinika: Atlas
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 568 reviews2024
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Machinika: Atlas is an indie puzzle game and is the direct sequel to Machinika: Museum, you play as a museum researcher who just land on Atlas. Will you unravel the mysteries of the alien vessel? Solve cryptic puzzles to find out what happened!
Why similar: Hidden Object 18.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #58 Forgotten Hill The Third Axis
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: FM Studio
Windows · Mac
Enter the twisted world of Forgotten Hill in a new third dimension
Why similar: Escape Room 43.8% ★, Point & Click 19%, Mystery 7.4%, Adventure 7.2%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #59 Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Become a true alchemist!
Why similar: Hidden Object 28.6%, Point & Click 16.4%, Adventure 10.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #60 Firmament
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 22.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Exploration 12.9%, Story Rich 12%
