- #1 Path of Giants
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 988 reviews2020
Dev: Journey Bound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Path of Giants is a serene puzzle adventure that follows three adorable explorers as they take on an icy mountain full of trials in search of a lost treasure. Control three characters, use their teamwork, leave no one behind, and hopefully find some gold!
Why similar: Casual 36.3%, Adventure 36%, Indie 27.7%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful puzzle game that requires coordinating three characters to navigate levels and reach the goal.
- #2 Tad the Lost Explorer
96% matchVery Positive81% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Gammera Nest
Windows · Mac
Your favourite explorer, Tad Stones is back! Embark with Tad and his friends on a new journey through different cities where you will encounter challenging puzzles in your quest to get the emerald tablet.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the exact archaeological adventure aesthetic and puzzle-platforming gameplay found in the seed game.
- #3 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
95% matchVery Positive89% of 14,038 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Why similar: Adventure 66%, Indie 34%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same core mechanic of switching between unique characters to solve environmental puzzles and navigate obstacles.
- #4 Yono and the Celestial Elephants
96% matchVery Positive83% of 350 reviews2017
Dev: NeckboltPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Yono and the Celestial Elephant is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling combat and a world full of people.
Why similar: Adventure 62.6%, Indie 37.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration, puzzle-solving, and a cute, family-friendly art style that feels very similar to the seed game's tone.
- #5 Treasure Adventure World
94% matchVery Positive82% of 278 reviews2018
Dev: Robit Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.
Why similar: Adventure 58.6%, Indie 41.4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world exploration game that emphasizes discovery and puzzle-solving in a vibrant, 2D environment.
- #6 The Cave
94% matchVery Positive87% of 2,881 reviews2013
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!
Why similar: Adventure 77.7%, Indie 13.3%, Casual 9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game where you select a team of characters to explore a mysterious setting, mirroring the character-driven puzzle design of the seed game.
- #7 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
93% matchVery Positive94% of 41,204 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Adventure 65.7%, Indie 26.3%, Casual 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on controlling two characters simultaneously to solve puzzles and progress through a beautiful, narrative-driven world.
- #8 Tinykin
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: Features a focus on exploration and using small creatures to solve puzzles in a large, detailed environment.
- #9 Lost Chronicles of Zerzura
92% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
When one brother is taken away by the Inquisition, the other must search for answers that will set his imprisoned sibling free. You’ll be quickly immersed in an extraordinary expedition, as you explore the ravishingly beautiful and detailed locations and solve a unique combination of puzzles, mini-games, and other challenges within the...
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that focuses on historical mystery and puzzle-solving.
- #10 The Eyes of Ara
91% 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: Adventure 55.9%, Casual 26.3%, Indie 17.8%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy adventure game that rewards curiosity and exploration within a mysterious, atmospheric setting.
- #11 Unravel Two
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,641 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Why similar: Adventure 87.7%, Indie 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle-platformer that relies on character coordination and environmental interaction to progress.
- #12 Lost Civilization
91% matchMixed52% of 132 reviews2014
Dev: Icarus GamesPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Race to unearth the mystery of a forgotten civilization and rescue your kidnapped fiancé in this atmospheric adventure, suitable for beginners and diehards alike, which features a haunting blend of puzzle-solving and investigation.
Why similar: Adventure 53.3%, Casual 46.7%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game centered on uncovering secrets of the past through point-and-click puzzle mechanics.
- #13 LEGO® Indiana Jones™: The Original Adventures
88% matchVery Positive88% of 4,268 reviews2009
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Build, Battle and Brawl your way out of trouble! Play through all three classic Indiana Jones™ movies and relive your favorite Indy adventures in the tongue-in-cheek worlds of LEGO®. Explore and Discover - Battle enemies, solve puzzles, and seek out the world's greatest treasures.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: Perfectly matches the archaeological adventure theme with light-hearted puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #14 A Hat in Time
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 52,923 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: Adventure 58.6%, Indie 41.4%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and adventure in a charming, cartoon-inspired world.
- #15 CUBOTS The Origins
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Street Lamp Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!
Why similar: Adventure 37.1%, Casual 34.5%, Indie 28.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that requires careful planning and character movement to navigate through atmospheric levels.
- #16 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
85% matchVery Positive84% of 4,216 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.
Why similar: Adventure 90.7%, Casual 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished puzzle-platformer that provides a similar sense of light-hearted fun and diverse level design.
- #17 The Treasures of Montezuma 3
87% matchMixed65% of 628 reviews2014
Dev: Alawar EntertainmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Match tokens to unlock incredible riches in The Treasures of Montezuma 3! With Casual and Timed modes to enjoy, 160 levels to beat, and dozens of mind-bending mini-puzzles to solve, you could be in the jungle for months!
Why similar: Casual 44.1%, Adventure 31.3%, Indie 24.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual puzzle game that shares the archaeological theme and fast-paced puzzle mechanics.
- #18 Journey To The Center Of The Earth
86% matchMixed69% of 698 reviews2015
Dev: InSayn
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You love riddles and to combine logically? You love Jump 'n' Runs? You don't want to fight but you still want a challenge? Then you will love this Journey to the Center of the Earth! Control three adventurers with unique powers at the same time, or guide them individually in this narrative 2D puzzle platformer...
Why similar: Indie 39.2%, Adventure 32.7%, Casual 28.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie platformer that captures the spirit of classic adventure literature and exploration.
- #19 Dusty
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: El Palo GamesPub: U-tad
Windows
Dusty is a third-person puzzle game focused on explore beautiful environments. Join archaeologist Dusty on his search for a mysterious civilization. Explore equipped with your extensible cane and notebook to resolve the past, the ways of the civilization and his technology of light.
Why similar: Adventure 46.5%, Casual 30%, Indie 23.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that blends puzzle-solving with exploration in a stylized world.
- #20 It Takes Two
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 256,472 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op adventure that constantly introduces new mechanics and puzzles, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
- #21 Portal 2
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 456,665 reviews2011
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for environmental puzzle-solving, sharing the same focus on logic and spatial awareness.
- #22 Gems of the Aztecs
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 209 reviews2016
Dev: WellorePub: 8Floor
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A dangerous journey into the ruins of an ancient city await our hero. Help him find the treasure in Gems of the Aztecs!
Why similar: Casual 47.4%, Adventure 43.5%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual puzzle game that leans into the ancient civilization theme found in the seed game.
- #23 Grow Home
82% matchVery Positive92% of 5,564 reviews2015
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
Why similar: Adventure 50.5%, Casual 36.9%, Indie 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on vertical exploration and climbing mechanics that mirror the infiltration and traversal aspects of the seed game.
- #24 3D Escape: Chinese Room
81% matchVery Positive82% of 168 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: Adventure 56%, Casual 24.1%, Indie 19.8%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused adventure that emphasizes exploration and hidden-object discovery in a 3D space.
- #25 Alexia Crow and the Cave of Heroes
83% matchMixed45% of 67 reviews2015
Dev: Questtracers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An adventure game with hand-painted graphics and an intriguing story. It's up to you to escape from the mysterious Cave Of Heroes by solving brain-bending puzzles. Explore a game world based on Ancient Greek mythology in this fascinating and thought-provoking journey.
Why similar: Adventure 38.4%, Casual 35.2%, Indie 26.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that features a female protagonist exploring mysterious environments.
- #26 Cats Visiting El Dorado
74% matchVery Positive98% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: AGE Zero
Windows
Feline explorers have overrun the lost city! Find 400 cleverly hidden cats across 5 lush scenes of ancient jungle ruins. A relaxing yet challenging hidden object adventure.
Why similar: Casual 74%, Indie 26%
- #27 Gravity Quest
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 103 reviews2017
Dev: Light Road Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Gravity Quest. Plunge into the world of magic 3d mazes! Feel deeply this fairy world free of gravitation.
Why similar: Adventure 37.3%, Casual 35.8%, Indie 26.9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that utilizes unique mechanics to navigate through challenging, trap-filled levels.
- #28 Dreamcage Escape
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: Big Loop Studios
Windows
Can you escape the Dreamcage? Are you ready to solve puzzles and crack codes in this new and innovative room escape game?
Why similar: Adventure 37.8%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 27.4%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click puzzle game that focuses on escaping complex, themed environments.
- #29 Caramba!
79% matchMostly Negative24% of 83 reviews2018
Dev: Russian Pirates
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this game, you have to train your memory and find the treasures of the captain.
Why similar: Casual 36.5%, Adventure 34.8%, Indie 28.7%
Why You'll Like It: A light-hearted indie adventure that focuses on exploration and casual puzzle-solving.
- #30 Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 195 reviews2017
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Travel the world with the heroes of Jules Verne! Each location is a new country or continent, brought to life with rich, colorful visuals, regional music, and hidden object challenges cleverly hidden throughout each scene.
Why similar: Adventure 38.5%, Casual 35.4%, Indie 26.1%
- #31 Once upon a time
78% matchMostly Negative40% of 63 reviews2017
Dev: Bruno MARTIOL
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 35%
« Once Upon A Time » is an adventure game in which a young woman, finds a magic book and is instantly teleported inside. Each chapter of the book is one single tale in which you will have to solve riddles in fairy tale designed settings. Magic and nature will be friends and foes.
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Casual 34.7%, Indie 27.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming adventure game that emphasizes storytelling and casual puzzle elements.
- #32 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: HappyGame
Windows · Mac
"Dawn of the Lost Castle" is an adventure puzzle, trying to solve all the mysteries in the castle to understand the story of the castle.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Casual 36.8%, Indie 26%
- #33 Cats in the Forbidden City
72% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip Studio
Windows
Search for adorable cats in the Qing Dynasty palace from over 200 years ago!
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #34 The Treasures of Montezuma 4
75% matchVery Positive80% of 696 reviews2014
Dev: Alawar EntertainmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Free the gods’ powers and fulfill your destiny in the Treasures of Montezuma 4! This new match-three game is overflowing with mystery and excitement!
Why similar: Casual 41.1%, Adventure 34.2%, Indie 24.7%
- #35 Amazing Adventures The Lost Tomb™
77% matchVery Positive81% of 91 reviews2007
Dev: SpinTop GamesPub: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You are an adventure seeker who travels the world in search of forgotten & lost treasures. Search for hidden objects and circumvent unique puzzle traps to recover the most sought after treasures the world has ever known. A newly-discovered fragment of an ancient map is believed to reveal the location of the Lost Tomb of Egypt.
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #36 Hidden Object Adventure: Captain Nemo. Objets Cachés
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 120 reviews2018
Dev: Crisp App StudioPub: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Accept Captain Nemo's challenge and complete 20,000 leagues under the sea! Vibrant interiors of a character vessel, magical underwater views, and tropical islands. Complex and diverse locations: experience regular landscapes alongside 360-degree panoramas and 3D views! Hidden objects game
Why similar: Casual 33.7%, Adventure 33.2%, Indie 33.1%
- #37 Cats of the Tang Dynasty
72% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip Studio
Windows
Find the adorable cats amidst the tragic love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Yang!
Why similar: Casual 81.3%, Indie 18.7%
- #38 FIND ALL 8: The road to the Maya
68% matchVery Positive98% of 126 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All 8: The road to the Maya. You will have to explore colorful city streets, unique jungle views and ancient temples of a lost civilization. Look for hidden objects and color this mysterious painted world.
Why similar: Adventure 41.7%, Casual 37.3%, Indie 21%
- #39 Little hidden city
74% matchMixed60% of 277 reviews2018
Dev: 3dinvis games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Do you think you are an astute observer — an experienced hidden-object-finder? Try one of the most difficult games of this genre: Little Hidden City! Here you will find tons of well-hidden objects in six different, very detailed and varied levels.
Why similar: Casual 37.4%, Adventure 33.8%, Indie 28.9%
- #40 Cats of the Qing Dynasty
70% matchVery Positive100% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip Studio
Windows
Embark on a journey through the ancient city of Bianjing in the Qing Dynasty and find these adorable cats! Let them mingle with historical scenes and figures, creating amusing encounters.
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #41 Floodcore
69% matchVery Positive96% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: Floodcore Team
Windows
Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges.
Why similar: Adventure 70.1%, Indie 29.9%
- #42 The UnderGarden
75% matchMixed65% of 91 reviews2010
Dev: Artech StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The UnderGarden is a casual Zen game that challenges players to explore beautiful underground caverns filled with strange life forms, sound, music and plenty of hidden secrets. Casual gamers with an affinity towards puzzle games will enjoy The UnderGarden’s modern exploration quest filled with brain teasing games that combine state of...
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #43 The Great Gatsby: Secret Treasure
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2017
Dev: Holdbrand LtdPub: KPL
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Immerse yourself in an adventure full of puzzles and hidden object scenes entwined with Gatsby’s devoted love and criminal dealings in The Great Gatsby: Secret Treasure!
Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Casual 35.2%, Indie 26.5%
- #44 Baezult
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: Atapki
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Baezult is a puzzle/action platformer set in a lost temple hidden for thousands of years behind a waterfall. You play as a brave explorer looking to find riches beyond his wildest dreams. But be careful, the people of the temple have protected their wealth very well.
Why similar: Adventure 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #45 Rob Riches
70% matchVery Positive96% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: Megapop
Windows · Linux
Plan your steps carefully as you traverse ancient temples, filled with dangerous traps and puzzles.
Why similar: Adventure 46.4%, Casual 33.7%, Indie 20%
- #46 The Treasures of Montezuma 5
73% matchMixed70% of 204 reviews2016
Dev: WellorePub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling gem-matching adventure awaits those who dare to explore the jungle of the Aztecs, where untold treasure lies hidden deep within an ancient temple!
Why similar: Casual 100%
- #47 Monument Valley
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,203 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Adventure 48.3%, Casual 45.1%, Indie 6.5%
- #48 Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su
68% matchVery Positive93% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip studio
Windows
Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the ancient city of Gu Su during the Qianlong reign 265 years ago! Let the cats create delightful encounters with historical scenes and figures.
Why similar: Casual 81.8%, Indie 18.2%
- #49 Chants of Sennaar
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 29,231 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Adventure 63.9%, Indie 36.1%
- #50 Aladdin - Hidden Objects Game
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Uncover the secrets of the magical East in the newest hidden object game! Unexpected plot twists are guaranteed, so enjoy incredible adventures! Get some equipment and supplies, grab the map and go!
Why similar: Adventure 36.9%, Casual 36.3%, Indie 26.7%
- #51 Adam's Venture Chronicles
71% 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: Adventure 47.1%, Indie 29.6%, Casual 23.3%
- #52 The Castles of Dr. Creep
71% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: Ed HobbsPub: Strobs Canardly
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore thirteen different castles, overcoming a variety of puzzles and traps while you attempt to escape
Why similar: Casual 58.6%, Indie 41.4%
- #53 Monument Valley 3
63% matchVery Positive93% of 1,911 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Casual 100%
- #54 Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,196 reviews2021
Dev: DarjeelingPub: Pixmain
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!
Why similar: Adventure 43.4%, Casual 37.2%, Indie 19.4%
- #55 Unsung Heroes: The Golden Mask
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: ThreaksPub: GameHouse
Windows · Mac
Unearth the fascinating story of Xi Niu together with three young archaeologists
Why similar: Adventure 50.4%, Casual 49.6%
- #56 Shiny The Firefly
70% matchMixed63% of 133 reviews2014
Dev: Stage Clear StudiosPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shiny the Firefly is a challenging platform adventure game. Journey through a mysterious garden as Shiny, a brave firefly on a quest to find his children, lost in a terrible accident. Master trials,solve puzzles and use your stealth to guide your children to safety.
Why similar: Adventure 36.7%, Casual 33.9%, Indie 29.4%
- #57 Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures
66% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen Pixel
Windows
Start the best Enigmatic Adventure of your life! Explore 4 different worlds with smooth platforming, solve brain-teasing puzzles, and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the mysterious world of Joe Wander.
Why similar: Adventure 39.5%, Casual 31%, Indie 29.5%
- #58 The House of Da Vinci
65% 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: Adventure 51.4%, Indie 29.1%, Casual 19.5%
- #59 Lost Horizon
67% matchVery Positive91% of 542 reviews2010
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...
Why similar: Adventure 100%
