Games Like The House of Da Vinci VR

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: VR 30.8%, Lovecraftian 17.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for tactile, mechanical puzzle-solving in VR, sharing the same intimate, object-focused gameplay as the seed game.

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: Hidden Object 17.4%, Historical 16.1%, Detective 15.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Medieval 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel in the series, it offers the same high-quality mechanical puzzles and historical mystery found in the VR title.

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 20.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Historical 9.7%, Detective 8.7%, Puzzle 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the franchise provides the foundational mechanical puzzles and Leonardo-inspired aesthetic that defines the series.

The grand finale to The House of Da Vinci trilogy is here! Solve numerous new puzzles and mind benders and explore new mystifying locations of ravishing beauty.

Why similar: Hidden Object 14.8%, Historical 14.2%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.3%, Mystery 10%

Why You'll Like It: The conclusion of the trilogy continues the tradition of intricate lockboxes and historical mystery-solving.

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: Science 14.7%, Detective 13%, Hidden Object 12.6%, Lovecraftian 9.4%, Investigation 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game applies the familiar mechanical puzzle formula to the inventions of Nikola Tesla.

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: VR 24.2%, Puzzle 18.2%, Exploration 15.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Mystery 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The VR version of this classic puzzle-adventure game offers deep exploration and complex, logic-based puzzles that feel right at home in a VR space.

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: Science 18.6%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 11.8%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on the tactile manipulation of alien machinery, mirroring the satisfying 'unlocking' feel of the seed game.

Built from the ground up for VR, Wanderer has a unique blend of escape room style puzzles, tactile hands on interactions and action arcade sequences to bring you the ultimate time travel adventure. Are you ready to walk in the footsteps of those who have gone before you?

Why similar: Time Travel 40.4% ★, VR 26.3%, Historical 12.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Exploration 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A time-travel adventure that uses VR to create immersive, object-based puzzles within historical settings.

Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.

Why similar: VR 31.3%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features high-fidelity VR environments and intricate, physics-based puzzles that reward careful observation.

Red Matter 2 is an immersive, puzzle-adventure game that will transport you to the far reaches of space. Step into the shoes of Sasha, an agent awakened in a lunar base by an undercover operative and tasked with uncovering the secrets of the mysterious Red Matter.

Why similar: VR 34.6%, Mystery 18.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Building on the first, this sequel offers even more polished mechanical interactions and environmental storytelling in VR.

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: VR 22.9%, Mystery 20.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, Exploration 11.9%, Investigation 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Myst, this game focuses on complex, large-scale mechanical puzzles that require deep interaction and exploration.

The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery in VR, in which players freely explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. This is not a game. This is not a movie. This is a piece of immersive theatre with many tangled threads.

Why similar: VR 40.2%, Detective 24%, Mystery 23.2%, Adventure 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, this VR mystery allows you to explore an environment and uncover secrets through observation, much like a detective.

The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.

Why similar: Detective 30.7%, VR 28.5%, Point & Click 11.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A VR point-and-click adventure that features a distinct noir detective atmosphere and clever puzzle design.

Explore the haunted halls of the infamous Atlas Theater, a 1940’s era movie palace that played host to a shocking Hollywood tragedy. Solve intricate puzzles, discover startling artifacts, and evade sinister forces to uncover the twisted truth behind the theater’s dark history.

Why similar: VR 22.7%, Historical 16.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Investigation 10.2%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a dedicated VR escape room experience that emphasizes finding hidden objects and solving mechanical locks.

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 38.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 14%, Historical 7.6%, Puzzle 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: While not in VR, it is the definitive detective game for those who enjoy the investigation and deduction aspects of the seed game.

Explore and investigate every corner and detail of this highly interactive apartment to unveil all its secrets and restore power to the city. An "escape the room" puzzle game.

Why similar: VR 43.9%, Puzzle 23.4%, Adventure 21.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated VR escape room game that focuses on finding hidden clues and manipulating items in a sci-fi setting.

Embark on a VR adventure to explore a vast and treacherous temple and uncover the ancient legend of the Eye. Keep your balance as you step between moving blocks, dodging hazardous traps and solving environmental puzzles with just your torch and whip in hand.

Why similar: VR 35.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Exploration 11.8%, First-Person 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This VR game uses room-scale movement to create a unique, physical exploration experience filled with ancient mechanisms.

Rooms of Realities is an anthology of virtual Escape Rooms that you can enjoy in co-op or solo mode. Discover the secret that connects all the rooms.

Why similar: VR 31.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Investigation 14.2%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of escape room scenarios designed specifically for VR that require team-based or solo logical deduction.

A VR puzzle game with sci-fi and escape room elements: control time, solve challenges, fight enemies, and explore worlds across different timelines.

Why similar: Hidden Object 26.7%, Time Travel 26.1% ★, VR 23.8%, Puzzle 13.6%, Science 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward VR puzzle game that tasks you with escaping a room by interacting with various mechanical locks.

DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.9%, Detective 16.7%, VR 16.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Exploration 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery game that focuses on investigation and uncovering dark secrets in a first-person perspective.

Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.

Why similar: VR 49.3%, Puzzle 20.4%, Point & Click 16.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This unique VR puzzle game uses perspective and scale to create mind-bending challenges that feel fresh and tactile.

Explore a tower of hilarious escape rooms and solve mind-bending puzzles in this absurd elevator adventure for virtual reality. Step out onto each floor, meet bizarre characters, unravel their secrets, and figure out how everything is connected to find the lost artifacts your boss is looking for.

Why similar: Hidden Object 31.3%, Detective 20.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, First-Person 13.3%, Exploration 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, mechanical puzzle game that uses VR to make every interaction feel punchy and satisfying.

You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Investigation 13%, Medieval 10.8%, Puzzle 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person mystery game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving within a rich, mythological setting.

The Talos Principle VR is a virtual reality version of Croteam's critically acclaimed first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction.

Why similar: VR 67.1%, Puzzle 23.7%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a more philosophical approach to puzzle-solving, featuring complex environmental challenges in a beautiful, immersive setting.

Discovr Egypt takes you into the ancient tomb of King Tutankhamun using the HTC Vive, where you can not only learn about some of the rich history surrounding his legacy, but also uncover his treasures.

Why similar: VR 51.7%, Historical 38.7%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A historical VR experience that allows for the exploration of ancient sites, appealing to the historical curiosity of the seed game.

An atmospheric first-person VR puzzle game: explore a science facility, solve mysteries, uncover the cause of catastrophe. Single-player experience.

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.3%, VR 27.4%, Puzzle 14.9%, Exploration 12.6%, Time Travel 11.3% ★

Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.

Why similar: VR 42.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Puzzle 13%, First-Person 12.2%, Story Rich 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This VR adventure is built around exploration and solving ancient, mechanical puzzles in a fantasy setting.

Help renowned explorer and adventurer Adam Venture and his accomplice Evelyn discover artifacts, unravel ancient mysteries, decipher strange symbols and solve ingenious puzzles around gorgeous historical sites from the 1920's.

Why similar: Historical 29%, Puzzle 22%, Linear 15.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that focuses on historical exploration and puzzle-solving, capturing a similar 'archaeologist' vibe.

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: Hidden Object 20.5%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 8.4%

An exciting adventure through space and time awaits for you in the newest hidden object game! Immerse yourself into a real investigation, full of intrigue and mysterious temporal anomalies!

Why similar: Time Travel 21.9% ★, Hidden Object 21.6%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 14.6%, Puzzle 8.8%

TEMPUS is a puzzle adventure game with time travel. Each time you advance, you will see the island where you live change over thousands of years. You can only travel forward so it is a one way trip, how far will you go?

Why similar: Hidden Object 18.4%, VR 17.7%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 10.6%, First-Person 7.9%

Vanished is an immersive, first-person puzzle adventure where an encroaching fog of forgetfulness which has robbed everyone at the Great Centers of Islamic Science of their memories and you must now battle against a mysterious foe to reclaim memory, history, and purpose.

Why similar: Historical 20%, Exploration 12.1%, Science 11.7%, Point & Click 11.2%, Puzzle 11.2%

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: Hidden Object 22%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 13.1%, Point & Click 10.2%, First-Person 7.8%

The House of Hikmah is a fully voice-acted, narrative-driven 3D adventure game exploring grief, legacy and the search for answers after profound loss. Solve puzzles, encounter historical scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, and uncover timeless lessons in a beautifully imagined House of Wisdom.

Why similar: Historical 29.7%, Puzzle 18%, Linear 15.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Exploration 12.9%

Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!

Why similar: Hidden Object 20.6%, Detective 19.8%, Lovecraftian 16.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 8.5%

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 28.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Historical 15.9%, Detective 9.5%, Point & Click 7.1%

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Historical 22.6%, Detective 17%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Medieval 10.9%

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: VR 18.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, First-Person 11.2%

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: Lovecraftian 20.8%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 18.4%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Point & Click 8.9%

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 43.4%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 10.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Investigation 7.2%

Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.

Why similar: VR 24.1%, Lovecraftian 14.2%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 10.1%

🔍 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: Hidden Object 21.5%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.2%, Linear 8.8%, Point & Click 8.1%

Embark on an archaeological adventure inside an ancient pyramid to find your missing mentor. As an intrepid explorer, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and unravel the pyramid's secrets. Spoiler: it was not built by humans!

Why similar: Hidden Object 21%, Time Travel 20.1% ★, Historical 12.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Investigation 11.6%

You are a time traveller tasked with exploring the Jurassic era and the creatures that once ruled the prehistoric oceans. Use an array of advanced tech tools to track, examine, and discover the scientific secrets of mosasaurs, livyatans, and megalodons, among others!

Why similar: VR 34.6%, Time Travel 23.6% ★, Science 19.3%, Mystery 5.6%, First-Person 4.9%

In an all new mysterious universe built by the developers of the award-winning A Fisherman's Tale, you play as a Maskmaker's apprentice and learn the magic of crafting masks to immerse yourself in the intriguing enigmatic beings within the game.

Why similar: VR 35.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, First-Person 12.5%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 11.1%

A VR puzzle-automation game. Create intricate clockwork contraptions out of your own clones and restore life to an ancient tree using automation, a collection of rare plants from across the galaxy and a team of clockwork gardeners.

Why similar: VR 34.4%, Story Rich 18.9%, Puzzle 16.8%, Exploration 11.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Detective 19%, Historical 13.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Point & Click 8.3%

A bold wager sends you across continents while Detective Fix closes in. Guide Fogg and Passepartout through a hidden object mystery, search scenes by list or silhouette, spot differences, match pairs, and solve logic puzzles before time runs out.

Why similar: Hidden Object 39.9%, Puzzle 15.5%, Point & Click 14.5%, Detective 14.1%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

Why similar: Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Hidden Object 15%, Puzzle 11.3%, First-Person 9%

You are going to steal a time machine. In this escape room, you have to travel through time, explore mysterious places and solve puzzles to get priceless treasures. Will you be able to make it back alive?

Why similar: Time Travel 26% ★, Hidden Object 17.3%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 11.6%, Puzzle 8.3%

One apartment, many stories: Witness turning points in the lives of the inhabitants of an apartment in Berlin over the course of a whole century.

Why similar: Historical 20.7%, Mystery 19.2%, First-Person 13.9%, Linear 11.3%, Story Rich 10.6%

Tomb Explorer VR is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure game where you explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and embark on a quest for historical treasures, relics, and artifacts.

Why similar: VR 28.8%, Historical 26.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Exploration 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

A thrilling quest at the heart of a powerful occult society. Dive into the heart of an unbelievable investigation set against stunning Italian backdrops. Make your way through the many hidden object scenes and solve the increasingly original puzzles. Your time is limited, so warm up those gray cells!

Why similar: Hidden Object 72.3%, Adventure 27.7%

Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening is an epic Egyptian adventure into the Giza Sphinx & Great Pyramid—the last of the seven ancient wonders. Explore secret chambers, discover hidden tombs, unearth sacred relics, & unravel an ancient Riddle, entombed for centuries by the ancient Egyptians!

Why similar: Historical 20.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 11.1%

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 30.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, First-Person 10.8%, Exploration 10.6%

Mystical version of the Timelock VR Games series. The player has to free the soul of the ancestor imprisoned by the sorcerer in a magic stone. To solve riddles, you will need to move in time. Be careful, at the time of moving something may go wrong.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22%, VR 19.1%, Time Travel 16.4% ★, Medieval 10.7%, Exploration 9%

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: Hidden Object 23.6%, Mystery 20.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Point & Click 11.8%, Exploration 9.8%

Embark on a colourful hand drawn journey of discovery through the ages! From missing dinosaur eggs in the stone age, to a king's crown in medieval times, can you find them all? Discover, create and share worlds with your own hidden treasures in Hidden Through Time!

Why similar: Hidden Object 32.8%, Time Travel 21.4% ★, Historical 19.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, Point & Click 9.8%

Havsala is an investigative puzzle game with rich storytelling full of historical references and mysticism. Search the room for the clues left behind by the previous reincarnations of a single soul, solve the puzzles and unravel the mystery.

Why similar: Historical 23%, Hidden Object 20.4%, Medieval 16.9%, Linear 11.5%, Puzzle 9.9%