- #1 Runaway: A Twist of Fate
97% matchVery Positive89% of 448 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Runaway: A Twist of Fate is the adventure game of the year! Featuring a production worthy of a big 2D animated movie, Runaway follows a story full of twists and turns, and packed with comical highlights. All in all, you will be confronted with more than 200 mysteries and puzzles to keep your brain running through a big adventure that you...
Why similar: Point & Click 72.2%, Adventure 24.9%, Puzzle 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: As part of the same developer's iconic series, this title offers the same high-quality production values and humorous adventure tone.
- #2 Yesterday Origins
96% matchVery Positive83% of 715 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Point & Click 61.2%, Adventure 34.4%, Puzzle 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the distinct artistic flair and narrative-driven puzzle mechanics of The Next BIG Thing.
- #3 Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle
96% matchMixed56% of 376 reviews2007
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Travel to the four corners of the world with Brian and Gina in a crazy story packed full of surprises. Pirates, spies, surfers, soldiers, and even aliens get in on the act - all combining to create a wonderfully rewarding experience to savour and remember forever!
Why similar: Point & Click 73.1%, Adventure 22.6%, Puzzle 3%, 2D 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This entry in the Runaway series perfectly mirrors the cinematic presentation and wacky puzzle-solving found in Pendulo Studios' catalog.
- #4 Grim Fandango Remastered
94% matchVery Positive91% of 8,657 reviews2015
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Cult Classic 20.2% ★, Classic 16.2% ★, Adventure 14.8%, Puzzle 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of narrative adventure that features a memorable cast and a distinct, stylish world.
- #5 Runaway, A Road Adventure
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 762 reviews2007
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
New York, 2000......Without knowing how or why, Brian, a student on the verge of graduating from college, is attacked by Mafia gangsters. During his desperate getaway, in the company of a mysterious striptease dancer, he ends up meeting a wide range of unusual characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 71.4%, Adventure 20.1%, Classic 4.9% ★, Puzzle 2.8%, 2D 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: The original game in the series that established the studio's reputation for engaging, character-focused point-and-click adventures.
- #6 Full Throttle Remastered
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,133 reviews2017
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.
Why similar: Point & Click 55%, Adventure 19.3%, Classic 14% ★, Cult Classic 11.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A legendary LucasArts adventure that defines the genre with its unique art style, sharp writing, and iconic humor.
- #7 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,615 reviews2016
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Why similar: Point & Click 54.2%, Classic 14.5% ★, Cult Classic 13.5% ★, Adventure 13.5%, Puzzle 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This cult-classic features brilliant time-travel puzzles and a comedic tone that aligns perfectly with the spirit of The Next BIG Thing.
- #8 Chaos on Deponia
92% matchVery Positive90% of 2,990 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.
Why similar: Point & Click 69.5%, Adventure 22.6%, Puzzle 4.4%, Classic 2.7% ★, 2D 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious and vibrant adventure game that relies heavily on witty dialogue and creative inventory-based puzzles.
- #9 Thimbleweed Park™
91% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 62.2%, Adventure 19.3%, Cult Classic 8.1% ★, Classic 5.9% ★, Puzzle 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern love letter to the 90s point-and-click era that captures the same charm and puzzle-heavy gameplay.
- #10 Goodbye Deponia
91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,483 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
More chaos, more destruction, more Rufus. Not one, not two, but three Rufuses cause all kinds of crazy mayhem in the long-awaited adventure comedy Goodbye Deponia!
Why similar: Point & Click 66.9%, Adventure 23%, Cult Classic 3.5% ★, Puzzle 3.5%, Classic 2.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: The conclusion to the Deponia trilogy provides more of the fast-paced, comedic puzzle-solving that defines the series.
- #11 Edna & Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition
89% matchVery Positive91% of 857 reviews2019
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Edna & Harvey are back! The award-winning adventure with high resolution visuals, new technology, intuitive controls – Experience this quirky cult classic with Edna & Harvey anew, but better than ever before!
Why similar: Adventure 50.7%, Point & Click 44.4%, Puzzle 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique blend of dark humor and challenging puzzles that fans of quirky adventure games will enjoy.
- #12 The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,104 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
Why similar: Point & Click 59%, Adventure 14.2%, Classic 13.2% ★, Cult Classic 9.9% ★, Puzzle 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential point-and-click adventure that set the standard for humor and puzzle design in the genre.
- #13 Sam & Max Hit the Road
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,011 reviews2018
Dev: Lucasfilm
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Grab your nightstick, squeal like a siren, and Hit the Road with Sam & Max, Freelance Police, as they attempt to crack their toughest case.
Why similar: Point & Click 50.5%, Cult Classic 24.2% ★, Adventure 13%, Classic 8.1% ★, Puzzle 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure is packed with surreal humor and iconic characters that resonate with fans of cult-classic titles.
- #14 A New Beginning - Final Cut
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,096 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.
Why similar: Point & Click 65.4%, Adventure 21.2%, Cult Classic 6.5% ★, Classic 4.7% ★, Puzzle 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: This cinematic adventure offers a unique story and classic point-and-click gameplay that fits well within the genre.
- #15 The Night of the Rabbit
87% matchVery Positive90% of 3,344 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.
Why similar: Point & Click 58.1%, Adventure 21.8%, Cult Classic 10.5% ★, Classic 6.7% ★, Puzzle 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning fantasy adventure that features a whimsical world and rewarding puzzle progression.
- #16 The Inner World
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,488 reviews2013
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?
Why similar: Point & Click 66.3%, Adventure 23.9%, Classic 4.9% ★, Puzzle 3.8%, 2D 1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn adventure game that focuses on whimsical storytelling and clever, logic-based puzzles.
- #17 Kathy Rain
83% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 99.5%, Adventure 0.5%, Puzzle 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: A compelling mystery-adventure that balances a serious narrative with the classic point-and-click mechanics players love.
- #18 Maniac Mansion
84% matchVery Positive88% of 218 reviews2017
Dev: Lucasfilm GamesPub: Lucasfilm
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Quick, Dr. Fred's Kidnapped Sandy and he's about to start the experiment...
Why similar: Point & Click 54.8%, Classic 23% ★, Adventure 20.7%, 2D 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational classic that offers a variety of ways to solve puzzles and a distinct, retro comedic feel.
- #19 The Dig®
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,254 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
An asteroid the size of a small moon is on a crash course toward Earth. Once the wayward asteroid is nuked into a safe orbit, a trio conducts a routine examination of the rocky surface. What they uncover is anything but routine.
Why similar: Point & Click 67.2%, Adventure 19.1%, Classic 10.9% ★, Puzzle 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A more serious, atmospheric adventure that showcases the storytelling potential of the point-and-click format.
- #20 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 72.8%, Adventure 24.4%, Puzzle 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping detective mystery that uses classic adventure mechanics to deliver a high-stakes narrative experience.
- #21 Syberia
82% matchVery Positive88% of 6,691 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 59.3%, Adventure 25.7%, Classic 9.5% ★, Puzzle 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted adventure game that emphasizes atmosphere and a compelling, character-driven mystery.
- #22 Technobabylon
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,607 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Point & Click 77.7%, Adventure 21.6%, 2D 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, sci-fi adventure that offers complex puzzles and a rich, immersive world to explore.
- #23 Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure
81% matchVery Positive84% of 439 reviews2016
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Journey of an Idiot. 8 to 12 hours of fun!
Why similar: Point & Click 69.1%, Adventure 19.8%, Puzzle 7%, 2D 4%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky and humorous adventure that leans into the tropes of the genre with a modern, cynical twist.
- #24 The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition
81% matchVery Positive81% of 591 reviews2017
Dev: CINIC GamesPub: Gamera Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Inspired by the great ‘90s classics such as 'Monkey Island', 'Day of the Tentacle', 'Tony Tough' and 'Sam & Max: Hit the Road', "The Wardrobe" has a strong sense of humour, but isn't shy about dealing with mature and non-politically correct themes.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.3%, Adventure 20.2%, Cult Classic 15.9% ★, Puzzle 3.9%, 2D 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused adventure that is filled with pop-culture references and classic point-and-click gameplay.
- #25 Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
79% matchVery Positive89% of 3,328 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
From the creators of the award winning games “The Whispered World” and “Deponia” comes this extraordinary game Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.
Why similar: Point & Click 68.4%, Adventure 18.1%, Cult Classic 6.5% ★, Classic 4.3% ★, Puzzle 2.4%
- #26 Space Quest™ Collection
80% matchVery Positive85% of 407 reviews2009
Dev: SierraPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Experience a blast from the past with the complete, completely twisted Space Quest Collection.
Why similar: Point & Click 58.3%, Adventure 21.3%, Classic 19.7% ★, 2D 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of classic sci-fi comedies that defined the humor-adventure genre for a generation of players.
- #27 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
79% matchVery Positive88% of 422 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Point & Click 58.4%, Adventure 23.1%, Classic 12.8% ★, Puzzle 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A long-running series entry that excels in providing challenging, logic-based puzzles within a mystery setting.
- #28 Truberbrook / Trüberbrook
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,295 reviews2019
Dev: btfPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.3%, Adventure 30.2%, Classic 4.9% ★, Puzzle 3.8%, 2D 0.8%
- #29 Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,947 reviews2010
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.
Why similar: Point & Click 62.2%, Adventure 16.3%, Classic 11.9% ★, Cult Classic 6.3% ★, Puzzle 2.6%
- #30 The Curse of Monkey Island
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,958 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?
Why similar: Point & Click 57.6%, Cult Classic 21.2% ★, Adventure 10.4%, Classic 8% ★, Puzzle 1.9%
- #31 Escape from Monkey Island™
78% matchMixed56% of 711 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Fourth in the legendary Monkey Island series of graphic adventures!
Why similar: Point & Click 46.8%, Adventure 23.7%, Classic 13.9% ★, Cult Classic 12.3% ★, Puzzle 3.4%
- #32 Armikrog
78% matchMixed59% of 1,613 reviews2015
Dev: Pencil Test StudiosPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Armikrog is a unique stop motion clay animated point and click adventure game from the creators of Earthworm Jim and the Neverhood. Unravel the mysteries of the fortress that holds Tommynaut and his blind alien talking dog Beak-Beak captive through exploration and puzzle solving!
Why similar: Point & Click 63.6%, Adventure 30.7%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #33 The Journey Down: Chapter Three
75% matchVery Positive91% of 480 reviews2017
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The final chapter of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Point & Click 69%, Adventure 31%
- #34 The Whispered World Special Edition
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,092 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 67.4%, Adventure 28.2%, Puzzle 4.4%
- #35 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 1: A Dreadly Business
76% matchVery Positive86% of 519 reviews2015
Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A classic point and click adventure game, featuring weird and wonderful characters, beautiful animation and a fantastic soundtrack. "It is quite possibly one of the finest point-and-click comedy murder mystery adventure games set in Victorian London you will play today" - Bertram Fiddle
Why similar: Point & Click 72.9%, Adventure 24.7%, 2D 2.5%
- #36 King's Quest
74% matchVery Positive90% of 2,953 reviews2015
Dev: The Odd GentlemenPub: Sierra
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.
Why similar: Point & Click 47.9%, Adventure 24.7%, Classic 10.4% ★, Cult Classic 9.9% ★, Puzzle 6.4%
- #37 Lumino City
74% matchVery Positive87% of 1,380 reviews2014
Dev: State of Play
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The BAFTA award winning handmade puzzle adventure game made entirely by hand. Explore the city and use your ingenuity to piece together puzzling mechanisms and bring back power to this unique world. Three years in the making, it's handmade entirely out of paper, card, miniature lights and motors.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.2%, Adventure 17.8%, Cult Classic 14.3% ★, Puzzle 6.5%, 2D 1.2%
- #38 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 570 reviews2023
Dev: Videlectrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join Dangeresque, the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 69.5%, Adventure 26.9%, 2D 3.6%
- #39 The Book of Unwritten Tales
73% matchVery Positive91% of 2,139 reviews2012
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.
Why similar: Point & Click 64.5%, Adventure 21.2%, Cult Classic 7.1% ★, Classic 5.1% ★, Puzzle 2.1%
- #40 The Longest Journey
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,124 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.1%, Adventure 17.4%, Classic 13.4% ★, Cult Classic 7.7% ★, Puzzle 1.4%
- #41 Deponia Doomsday
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,992 reviews2016
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Can you change Deponia's fate? Do you have what it takes to change Rufus' past, present and future without accidently destroying the whole planet? Fight time itself in this action-packed, platypus-tastic and insanely hilarious story.
Why similar: Point & Click 69%, Adventure 23.7%, Puzzle 4.1%, Classic 2.2% ★, 2D 0.9%
- #42 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
73% matchVery Positive96% of 393 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Point & Click 53%, Adventure 25.6%, Classic 14.6% ★, Puzzle 6.8%
- #43 Beyond Shadowgate
63% matchVery Positive96% of 288 reviews2024
Dev: Zojoi LLC.
Windows
The original design of the never-before seen point and click adventure has been brought to life after 30+ years in the vault - Beyond Shadowgate! This new massive game (created by the designer of the original hit Shadowgate and a leading 8-bit adventure studio) is 5 TIMES BIGGER than NES Shadowgate!
Why similar: Point & Click 66.9%, Adventure 29.6%, 2D 3.5%
- #44 Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise
72% matchVery Positive94% of 238 reviews2014
Dev: Humongous Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Help Fatty Bear and His Friends Cook Up A Birthday You'll Never Forget!
Why similar: Point & Click 77.4%, Adventure 22.6%
- #45 Yesterday
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,007 reviews2012
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Yesterday is a thrilling and dark mystery from the masters of adventure, Pendulo Studios.
Why similar: Point & Click 75.2%, Adventure 24.8%
- #46 The Secret of Tremendous Corporation
71% matchVery Positive82% of 356 reviews2015
Dev: Sebastian KrzyszkowiakPub: dosowisko.net
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Explore the deepest SECRETs™ of the Tremendous Corporation®. Find out what happened to indie devs and save the gaming industry!
Why similar: Point & Click 72.5%, Adventure 20.9%, Puzzle 4.6%, 2D 2%
- #47 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 553 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Point & Click 73.9%, Adventure 26.1%
- #48 Lost Horizon
71% 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: Point & Click 73.4%, Adventure 25.5%, 2D 1.1%
- #49 My Brother Rabbit
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,026 reviews2018
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.
Why similar: Point & Click 65.3%, Adventure 23.2%, Puzzle 8.5%, 2D 3%
- #50 Fenimore Fillmore: 3 Skulls of the Toltecs
68% matchVery Positive87% of 100 reviews2019
Dev: Casual Brothers Ltd.
Windows
3 Skulls of the Toltecs was one of the last classic point & click adventure release in 1996, now you can play it again in this wonderful remastered version with enhanced graphics up to 4k.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.9%, Adventure 22.4%, Cult Classic 22.3% ★, Classic 15.4% ★
- #51 Return to Monkey Island
61% matchVery Positive91% of 8,939 reviews2022
Dev: Terrible ToyboxPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Why similar: Point & Click 74.1%, Adventure 18.1%, Puzzle 5.5%, 2D 2.4%
- #52 The Biggleboss Incident
58% matchVery Positive94% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.
Why similar: Point & Click 72%, Adventure 21%, 2D 4.5%, Puzzle 2.5%
- #53 The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,471 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Face your Destiny! In Andergast, whose inhabitants are considered to be superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace.
Why similar: Point & Click 69.7%, Adventure 21.7%, Cult Classic 4.4% ★, Puzzle 3.6%, 2D 0.6%
- #54 Time Gentlemen, Please! and Ben There, Dan That! Special Edition Double Pack
70% matchVery Positive80% of 694 reviews2009
Dev: Size Five Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Ben There, Dan That! and Time Gentlemen, Please! are a couple of rip-roaring point-and-click adventure games . With tongue firmly in cheek, sit back, relax, and put your mind to work solving puzzles, and reading some very funny dialogue. It's like a book, only good!
Why similar: Point & Click 72.5%, Adventure 19.3%, Cult Classic 4.1% ★, Classic 2.2% ★, 2D 1.3%
- #55 Fire: Ungh’s Quest
68% matchVery Positive85% of 688 reviews2015
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
FIRE is an exploration-adventure with intuitive puzzle design. Without losing many words it tells a savagely hilarious story. Journey into the Stone Age and face the most challenging task of this era: The search for fire!
Why similar: Point & Click 59.2%, Adventure 32%, Puzzle 7%, 2D 1.8%
- #56 Bayou Island - Point and Click Adventure
70% matchMixed48% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Andy Howard Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Make your way through this thrilling old school style point and click adventure game and try to solve the mysterious circumstances plaguing Bayou Island.
Why similar: Point & Click 76.5%, Adventure 18.7%, Puzzle 4.7%
- #57 Between Me and The Night
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: RainDance LX
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
‘Between Me and The Night' is a surrealist action adventure game that walks the thin path between sanity and madness. Take on the role of a young boy and explore and interact with the mysterious house in which he lives.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.9%, Adventure 28.9%, Cult Classic 28.2% ★
- #58 FoxTail
64% matchVery Positive93% of 403 reviews2018
Dev: Gingertips Game StudioPub: Artem Vodoriz
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
FoxTail is a classic quest inspired by the mid-90s games. Complex quests and freedom in solving them, an interesting plot, beautiful graphics and, of course, an atmosphere of mystery and adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 71.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, 2D 4.4%
