- #1 The Room VR: A Dark Matter
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,012 reviews2020
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 31.1%, Lovecraftian 17.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 12.3%
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.
- #2 The House of Da Vinci 2
96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,246 reviews2020
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.6 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: Hidden Object 17.5%, Historical 16%, 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.
- #3 The House of Da Vinci
96% matchVery Positive86% of 7,290 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 20.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Historical 9.6%, Detective 8.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the franchise provides the foundational mechanical puzzles and Leonardo-inspired aesthetic that defines the series.
- #4 The House of Da Vinci 3
95% matchVery Positive89% of 1,380 reviews2022
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 14.9%, Historical 14.2%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.2%, Mystery 10%
Why You'll Like It: The conclusion of the trilogy continues the tradition of intricate lockboxes and historical mystery-solving.
- #5 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 863 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · 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: Science 14.7%, Detective 13%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Lovecraftian 9.4%, Investigation 9%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game applies the familiar mechanical puzzle formula to the inventions of Nikola Tesla.
- #6 Myst
94% matchVery Positive89% of 2,193 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 24.5%, Puzzle 18.3%, Exploration 15.2%, First-Person 10.4%, Mystery 8.7%
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.
- #7 Machinika: Museum
92% matchVery Positive93% of 6,294 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.5 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: Science 18.6%, Hidden Object 16.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 11.8%, Puzzle 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on the tactile manipulation of alien machinery, mirroring the satisfying 'unlocking' feel of the seed game.
- #8 Red Matter
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,183 reviews2018
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Enter an abandoned Cold War base on a moon of Saturn in this atmospheric VR puzzle adventure. Scan evidence, translate Volgravian messages, manipulate strange machinery, and uncover a sci-fi mystery that grows more surreal with every discovery.
Why similar: VR 31.7%, Mystery 18.1%, 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.
- #9 Red Matter 2
91% matchVery Positive92% of 702 reviews2022
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Enter an extraordinarily convincing sci-fi world in this story-driven VR puzzle adventure. Explore off-world facilities, operate tactile tools, solve environmental puzzles, and unravel a reality-bending Cold War mystery.
Why similar: VR 35.1%, Mystery 17.9%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Building on the first, this sequel offers even more polished mechanical interactions and environmental storytelling in VR.
- #10 Wanderer
90% matchVery Positive83% of 1,069 reviews2022
Dev: Mighty Eyes
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 40.1% ★, VR 26.9%, Historical 12.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A time-travel adventure that uses VR to create immersive, object-based puzzles within historical settings.
- #11 Firmament
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,631 reviews2023
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 23.4%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 13.9%, Exploration 11.8%, Investigation 10.1%
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.
- #12 The Invisible Hours
89% matchVery Positive91% of 527 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Game Trust
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 40.7%, Detective 23.8%, Mystery 23%, Adventure 12.6%
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.
- #13 The Secret of Retropolis
88% matchVery Positive93% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows
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 30.5%, VR 28.9%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A VR point-and-click adventure that features a distinct noir detective atmosphere and clever puzzle design.
- #14 The Atlas Mystery: A VR Puzzle Game
87% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Top Right CornerPub: TRC DMI
Windows
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 23.3%, Historical 16.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 10.2%, Puzzle 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a dedicated VR escape room experience that emphasizes finding hidden objects and solving mechanical locks.
- #15 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
86% matchVery Positive89% of 7,986 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 38.6%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 13.9%, 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.
- #16 Abode 2
86% matchVery Positive81% of 156 reviews2019
Dev: Overflow
Windows
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 44.2%, Puzzle 23.3%, Adventure 21.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%
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.
- #17 Rooms of Realities
85% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: BluekeyPub: Gamedust
Windows
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 31.9%, Mystery 17.9%, Investigation 14%, 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.
- #18 Eye of the Temple
84% matchVery Positive93% of 424 reviews2021
Dev: Rune Skovbo Johansen
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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 36.4%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 13.4%, Exploration 11.7%, First-Person 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This VR game uses room-scale movement to create a unique, physical exploration experience filled with ancient mechanisms.
- #19 Time Lock VR 1
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 808 reviews2017
Dev: WR-VRGPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 26.6%, Time Travel 26% ★, VR 24%, Puzzle 13.5%, 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.
- #20 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERLUMEN
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 19%, Detective 16.7%, VR 16.3%, Mystery 12.4%, 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.
- #21 A Fisherman's Tale
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,534 reviews2019
Dev: InnerspaceVRPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 49.7%, Puzzle 20.3%, Point & Click 16.6%, Adventure 6.5%, 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.
- #22 Floor Plan 2 VR
82% matchVery Positive92% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Turbo Button
Windows
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: VR 23.9%, Detective 18.7%, Hidden Object 18.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, mechanical puzzle game that uses VR to make every interaction feel punchy and satisfying.
- #23 The End of the Sun
79% matchVery Positive97% of 312 reviews2025
Dev: The End of the Sun Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 12.9%, Medieval 10.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person mystery game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving within a rich, mythological setting.
- #24 The Talos Principle VR
81% matchVery Positive84% of 860 reviews2017
Dev: Croteam VRPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
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 67.4%, Puzzle 23.4%, 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.
- #25 The Room 4: Old Sins
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,313 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: Lovecraftian 20.7%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Hidden Object 14%, Point & Click 9%
- #26 Discovr™ Egypt: King Tut's Tomb
81% matchMixed61% of 60 reviews2016
Dev: Discovr Labs
Windows
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 52.1%, Historical 38.3%, Adventure 9.7%
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.
- #27 The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
79% matchVery Positive83% of 407 reviews2017
Dev: Cloudhead Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 42.6%, Adventure 13.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, First-Person 12%, Story Rich 11%
Why You'll Like It: This VR adventure is built around exploration and solving ancient, mechanical puzzles in a fantasy setting.
- #28 Adam's Venture Chronicles
80% matchMixed67% of 307 reviews2015
Dev: Vertigo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that focuses on historical exploration and puzzle-solving, capturing a similar 'archaeologist' vibe.
- #29 Dofamine VR
76% matchVery Positive85% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: VR-WRGPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
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 28.2%, VR 27.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Exploration 12.5%, Time Travel 11.3% ★
- #30 Time Machine - Find Objects. Hidden Pictures Game
78% matchVery Positive81% of 102 reviews2021
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 22% ★, Hidden Object 21.7%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #31 Riven
74% matchVery Positive92% of 2,860 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.1 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: VR 18.5%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 12.7%, Investigation 12.6%, First-Person 11.1%
- #32 TEMPUS
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 81 reviews2022
Dev: k148 Game Studio
Windows
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 18%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 10.5%, First-Person 7.8%
- #33 Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room
75% matchVery Positive81% of 232 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: Hidden Object 20.6%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #34 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
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 20.7%, Detective 19.8%, Lovecraftian 16.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #35 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor
75% matchVery Positive81% of 129 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: Hidden Object 22.2%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 13.2%, Point & Click 10.2%, First-Person 7.8%
- #36 Vanished Puzzle Quest
74% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Saltium GamesPub: Unity Productions Foundation
Windows · Mac
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%, Science 11.7%, Point & Click 11.2%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #37 The House of Hikmah
73% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Lunacy Studios
Windows
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 29.6%, Puzzle 18.1%, Linear 15.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Exploration 12.9%
- #38 Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games
77% matchMixed67% of 203 reviews2019
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.9 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 28.2%, Mystery 17.3%, Historical 15.9%, Detective 9.5%, Point & Click 7.1%
- #39 Pentiment
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,748 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 17.2%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 11.5%, Medieval 11.1%
- #40 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 82 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: Hidden Object 21.7%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17%, Linear 8.8%, Point & Click 8.1%
- #41 Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
70% matchVery Positive82% of 196 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
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 20.2% ★, Historical 12.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Investigation 11.5%
- #42 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
72% matchVery Positive80% of 3,936 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 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 43.3%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 10.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Investigation 7.2%
- #43 Maskmaker
70% matchVery Positive93% of 322 reviews2021
Dev: InnerspaceVRPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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 35.8%, Puzzle 14.7%, First-Person 12.3%, Exploration 11.6%, Story Rich 11%
- #44 Time Machine VR
73% matchMixed64% of 117 reviews2016
Dev: Minority Media Inc.
Windows
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 35%, Time Travel 23.6% ★, Science 19.1%, Mystery 5.5%, First-Person 4.9%
- #45 Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 196 reviews2017
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 39.8%, Puzzle 15.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Detective 14.3%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #46 FORM
71% matchVery Positive91% of 982 reviews2017
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 24.4%, Lovecraftian 14.2%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #47 The Last Clockwinder
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 802 reviews2022
Dev: PontocoPub: Cyan Ventures
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 34.8%, Story Rich 18.8%, Puzzle 16.8%, Exploration 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #48 Syberia: The World Before
68% matchVery Positive90% of 5,031 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 11.1%, Point & Click 8.4%
- #49 Quern - Undying Thoughts
69% matchVery Positive91% of 4,065 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 16.4%, Investigation 15.1%, Hidden Object 15.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, First-Person 8.9%
- #50 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,263 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 17.8%, Hidden Object 15.4%, Historical 14.9%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 8.3%
- #51 Between Time: Escape Room
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 353 reviews2021
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.2% ★, Hidden Object 17.4%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #52 Tomb Explorer VR
68% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Celeritas Games
Windows
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 29.2%, Historical 26.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #53 Occultus - Mediterranean Cabal
71% matchMixed67% of 64 reviews2017
Dev: Sylphe LabsPub: M.INDIE
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 72.1%, Adventure 27.9%
- #54 The Berlin Apartment
65% matchVery Positive92% of 448 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Backpack
Windows
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 19.1%, First-Person 13.9%, Linear 11.3%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #55 Veritas
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Glitch Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover the lies. Free your mind. Veritas is a compact narrative puzzle game that asks: what is truth, and does it even matter?
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Point & Click 11.5%, First-Person 11.4%
- #56 Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition)
68% matchVery Positive85% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: Old World Studios™
Windows · Mac
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 19.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 11.1%
- #57 Time Lock VR 2
67% matchVery Positive84% of 194 reviews2022
Dev: WR-VRGPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
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 19.4%, Time Travel 16.4% ★, Medieval 10.6%, Exploration 9%
- #58 Lost in Art: a Miniature Realm
64% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Archaic Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.
Why similar: Historical 29.9%, Medieval 17.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Point & Click 10.4%, Exploration 10.3%
- #59 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
66% matchMixed70% of 133 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: Hidden Object 23.7%, Mystery 20.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Point & Click 11.8%, Exploration 9.8%
