- #1 The Room VR: A Dark Matter
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,940 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: VR 30.1%, Lovecraftian 18%, Puzzle 14.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.6%
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 2,158 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: Hidden Object 16.4%, Historical 15.3%, Detective 14.8%, Mystery 11%, Medieval 9.7%
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 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: Hidden Object 20%, Mystery 13.5%, Historical 9.8%, Detective 8.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
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 Positive90% of 1,321 reviews2022
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 14.7%, Historical 14.2%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 10.4%, Mystery 10.1%
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% matchMixed68% of 694 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: Science 13.2% ★, Detective 11.7%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Narration 9.8%, Lovecraftian 8.4%
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 The 7th Guest VR
94% matchVery Positive93% of 560 reviews2023
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The iconic supernatural mystery, The 7th Guest, has been brought back to life with cutting-edge VR technology, that delivers an atmospheric story like no other. Explore the foreboding mansion, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets.
Why similar: VR 44.7%, Mystery 22.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, First-Person 11.1%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully blends atmospheric mystery with tactile, room-based puzzle mechanics in a fully immersive VR environment.
- #7 Myst
93% matchVery Positive89% of 2,089 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 23.4%, Puzzle 18%, Exploration 15.7%, First-Person 10.7%, Mystery 9.1%
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.
- #8 Machinika: Museum
92% matchVery Positive93% of 6,121 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 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 17.3% ★, Hidden Object 15.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 11.1%, Narration 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on the tactile manipulation of alien machinery, mirroring the satisfying 'unlocking' feel of the seed game.
- #9 Red Matter
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,161 reviews2018
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 30.6%, Mystery 18.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Exploration 10.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features high-fidelity VR environments and intricate, physics-based puzzles that reward careful observation.
- #10 Wanderer
91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,059 reviews2022
Dev: Mighty Eyes
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 40.6% ★, VR 25.8%, Historical 12.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A time-travel adventure that uses VR to create immersive, object-based puzzles within historical settings.
- #11 Firmament
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,594 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: VR 19%, Mystery 17.4%, Narration 14.6%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 10.3%
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 Red Matter 2
89% matchVery Positive93% of 667 reviews2022
Dev: Vertical Robot
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 33.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Building on the first, this sequel offers even more polished mechanical interactions and environmental storytelling in VR.
- #13 The Secret of Retropolis
89% matchVery Positive92% of 185 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 27.5%, VR 24.7%, Narration 11.3%, Point & Click 10.3%, Puzzle 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A VR point-and-click adventure that features a distinct noir detective atmosphere and clever puzzle design.
- #14 The Invisible Hours
88% matchVery Positive91% of 524 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 39.5%, Detective 24.3%, Mystery 23.7%, 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.
- #15 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 22.1%, Historical 16.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 10.3%, 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.
- #16 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
86% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 38.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Historical 7.5%, Puzzle 6.4%
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.
- #17 Abode 2
86% matchVery Positive81% of 154 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 43.3%, Puzzle 23.6%, Adventure 21.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%
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.
- #18 Eye of the Temple
85% matchVery Positive93% of 422 reviews2021
Dev: Rune Skovbo Johansen
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
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%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 13.4%, Exploration 12%, First-Person 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This VR game uses room-scale movement to create a unique, physical exploration experience filled with ancient mechanisms.
- #19 Rooms of Realities
84% matchVery Positive96% of 67 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 30.7%, Mystery 18.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of escape room scenarios designed specifically for VR that require team-based or solo logical deduction.
- #20 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERLUMEN
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 17%, Detective 15.1%, VR 14%, Mystery 11.4%, Narration 10.5%
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 The End of the Sun
81% matchVery Positive98% of 257 reviews2025
Dev: The End of the Sun TeamPub: The End of the Sun Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 21.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Investigation 13%, Medieval 10.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person mystery game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving within a rich, mythological setting.
- #22 A Fisherman's Tale
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,524 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 36.8%, Narration 24.2%, Puzzle 15.6%, Point & Click 13%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This unique VR puzzle game uses perspective and scale to create mind-bending challenges that feel fresh and tactile.
- #23 Time Lock VR 1
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 807 reviews2017
Dev: WR-VRGPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 20.0 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 26.8%, Time Travel 26.2% ★, VR 23.3%, 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.
- #24 The Talos Principle VR
82% matchVery Positive84% of 849 reviews2017
Dev: Croteam VRPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 66.6%, Puzzle 24%, Adventure 9.4%
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 Floor Plan 2
81% 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: Hidden Object 31.2%, Detective 20.7%, Puzzle 15.5%, First-Person 13.4%, Exploration 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, mechanical puzzle game that uses VR to make every interaction feel punchy and satisfying.
- #26 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
77% 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 14.5%, Hidden Object 14%, Historical 13.5%, Narration 12.5%, Investigation 8.4%
- #27 Dofamine VR
77% 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 28.4%, VR 26.9%, Puzzle 15%, Exploration 12.9%, Time Travel 11.4% ★
- #28 The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
79% matchVery Positive83% of 402 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 41.5%, Adventure 13.6%, Puzzle 13.1%, First-Person 12.4%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This VR adventure is built around exploration and solving ancient, mechanical puzzles in a fantasy setting.
- #29 TEMPUS
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 79 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 16%, Detective 15.2%, VR 15%, Narration 12.7%, Investigation 9.4%
- #30 Discovr™ Egypt: King Tut's Tomb
80% matchMixed62% 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 51%, Historical 39.3%, 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.
- #31 Adam's Venture Chronicles
79% 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 21.8%, Linear 15.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Adventure 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that focuses on historical exploration and puzzle-solving, capturing a similar 'archaeologist' vibe.
- #32 Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room
75% matchVery Positive82% of 202 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 20.3%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #33 Time Machine - Find Objects. Hidden Pictures Game
78% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 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 21.9% ★, Hidden Object 21.5%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #34 The Room 4: Old Sins
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 17,768 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 18.9%, Puzzle 18.4%, Hidden Object 13.7%, Point & Click 9%
- #35 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor
75% matchVery Positive82% of 103 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 23.6%, Mystery 19.6%, Puzzle 14%, Point & Click 11%, First-Person 8.5%
- #36 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
76% matchMostly Positive70% 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: Detective 22.1%, Hidden Object 21%, Lovecraftian 18.1%, Puzzle 7.8%, Point & Click 7.8%
- #37 Riven
71% 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: VR 17.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Investigation 13%, Puzzle 12.6%, First-Person 11.1%
- #38 Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games
76% matchMixed67% of 200 reviews2019
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.4 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 27.9%, Mystery 17.6%, Historical 15.9%, Detective 9.5%, Point & Click 7.2%
- #39 Pentiment
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,036 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.8 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 22.4%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Medieval 10.6%
- #40 Syberia: The World Before
70% 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 17.2%, Narration 14%, Historical 12.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10.3%
- #41 Maskmaker
72% matchVery Positive93% of 317 reviews2021
Dev: InnerspaceVRPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 26.4%, Narration 23.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, First-Person 9.6%, Exploration 9%
- #42 The Picture in The House
74% matchMixed51% of 136 reviews2020
Dev: Dystopia Game Studio
Windows
A journey through ancient mysteries and forces described by the original short story "The Picture in the House" written by H.P Lovecraft.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.9%, Investigation 17.3%, Narration 14.9%, Lovecraftian 10.9%, First-Person 8.1%
- #43 Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
70% matchVery Positive83% of 179 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 20.9%, Time Travel 20% ★, Historical 12.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 11.6%
- #44 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 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 21.4%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Linear 8.8%, Exploration 8.2%
- #45 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
72% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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 43.4%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Investigation 6.9%
- #46 The Last Case of John Morley
68% 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 30.1%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 11%, First-Person 10.9%, Exploration 10.6%
- #47 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 33.6%, Time Travel 24.5% ★, Science 19.3% ★, Mystery 5.7%, First-Person 4.9%
- #48 Occultus - Mediterranean Cabal
73% matchMixed67% of 63 reviews2017
Dev: Sylphe LabsPub: M.INDIE
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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%
- #49 The Last Clockwinder
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 770 reviews2022
Dev: PontocoPub: Cyan Ventures
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 33.6%, Story Rich 19.2%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #50 The Eyes of Ara
71% matchVery Positive83% of 826 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 19.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Investigation 14%, Puzzle 10.5%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #51 Between Time: Escape Room
70% matchVery Positive80% of 341 reviews2021
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 25.9% ★, Hidden Object 17.2%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #52 Tomb Explorer VR
69% matchVery Positive82% of 62 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 28.1%, Historical 26.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Exploration 10.2%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #53 The Berlin Apartment
65% matchVery Positive94% of 281 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: Narration 17.8%, Historical 16.8%, Mystery 15.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Linear 9.3%
- #54 Havsala: Into the Soul Palace
67% matchVery Positive91% of 664 reviews2022
Dev: Ubik StudiosPub: Stratera Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 19.2%, Hidden Object 17%, Narration 16.2%, Medieval 14.3%, Linear 9.7%
- #55 Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
67% matchVery Positive82% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: GametopiaPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.7%, Puzzle 15.9%, Exploration 15.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.4%
- #56 Riddle of the Sphinx™ The Awakening (Enhanced Edition)
69% matchVery Positive86% of 95 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 20.1%, Investigation 19.5%, Puzzle 12%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 11%
- #57 Time Lock VR 2
68% matchVery Positive85% of 191 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: Time Travel 25.9% ★, Hidden Object 20.6%, Investigation 12%, Medieval 10.9%, Mystery 9.2%
- #58 Curious Cases
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: OnSkull Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work.
Why similar: Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.4%, VR 13.4%, Mystery 12%, Narration 11.1%
- #59 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 118 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 23.4%, Mystery 20.5%, Puzzle 13%, Point & Click 11.9%, Exploration 9.9%
- #60 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
65% matchVery Positive88% of 880 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Narration 22%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 11.6%, First-Person 11.2%