- #1 Sumatra: Fate of Yandi
97% matchVery Positive97% of 173 reviews2019
Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lost and alone after a terrible landslide, Yandi must find his way home in this old-school point and click adventure set deep in the Sumatran jungle! Will he make it out alive?
Why similar: Point & Click 23%, Thriller 19.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Drama 10.1%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #2 Children of Silentown
96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,485 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #3 Little Misfortune
96% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.2%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Dark Humor 20.4%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 5.4%
- #4 KRAMPEN
95% matchVery Positive90% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: GMD13
Windows
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
Why similar: Thriller 29.7%, Point & Click 26.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Adventure 5.7%
- #5 Creepy Tale 2
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,498 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Drama 10.3%, Mystery 10.1%
- #6 A Wolf in Autumn
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 453 reviews2015
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A one-armed young girl finds herself locked in a shed in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest, with threats both physical and immaterial drawing closer.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Point & Click 24.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Atmospheric 11%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #7 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
93% matchVery Positive92% of 3,008 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Cinematic 11.3%, Thriller 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Drama 9.8%
- #8 A Night at the Watermill
92% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Thriller 21%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Psychological Horror 15%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #9 Nocturia The Game
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: BrossLab
Windows
Trapped in total darkness, you’re a helpless kid, alone and hunted by something lurking in the shadows. Solve puzzles, navigate shifting rooms, and uncover creepy secrets. Your worst nightmares are real. Can you make it through the night?
Why similar: Cinematic 20.3%, Thriller 19.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #10 Fran Bow
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Point & Click 26.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Hand-drawn 6.9%
- #11 Faded Grey
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 166 reviews2021
Dev: Derek Golliher
Windows
A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.8%, Story Rich 20.6%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Casual 6.8%
- #12 Slender Threads
89% matchVery Positive91% of 589 reviews2025
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Adventure 10.6%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #13 Sacrificial Lighthouse
89% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: PhobiaGamesNet
Windows
You are a girl called Maya who ends stranded in island with a lighthouse during a storm. What is this strange place? How did she get here? What to do next? Explore this small island and lighthouse to understand what happened to Maya.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.5%, Mystery 16.7%, Thriller 12.1%, Drama 10.9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #14 Gray Dawn
86% matchVery Positive84% of 1,173 reviews2018
Dev: Interactive Stone
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.
Why similar: Thriller 27.4%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 9%
- #15 Tales from Candleforth
85% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows
Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.2%, Point & Click 14%, Old School 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Conversation 11.3%
- #16 The Green Light
84% matchVery Positive83% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: waleedzo
Windows
A first person horror game. Fred is stuck in a dead-end job, haunted by hallucinations. A voice on the radio speaks of a green light. It promises peace and freedom. A tale of self-discovery where Fred is willing to find freedom, even at the cost of his life.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Thriller 15.2%, Drama 12.9%
- #17 A Lonely Cabin Trip
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Korvinrular
Windows
You were supposed to have a relaxing cabin trip on a island all alone but after several strange encounters you had a mystery to solve, will you be able to survive a first-person psychological horror game or will you run away?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 34%, Mystery 26.6%, Atmospheric 15%, Story Rich 11.6%, Adventure 9.3%
- #18 Through Abandoned: The Refuge
87% matchMixed50% of 236 reviews2019
Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
It’s the new game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.
Why similar: Point & Click 24%, Hand-drawn 16%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Drama 9.5%
- #19 Gloomy Eyes
81% matchVery Positive96% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Atlas VPub: ARTE France
Windows
A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.
Why similar: Cinematic 28.6%, Mystery 19%, Puzzle 11.6%, Third Person 10.3%, Cartoon 9.3%
- #20 Unforeseen Incidents
83% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.2%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #21 Nightmare Frames
82% matchVery Positive98% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
Nightmare Frames is a supernatural thriller where you'll step into the shoes of Alan Goldberg, in the search for the scariest horror film of all time. An enthralling journey through the streets of the Hollywood of the 80s, a small haunted town, and even Hell itself.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Thriller 18%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Third Person 12.8%, Mystery 10.7%
- #22 The Moon Sliver
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,146 reviews2014
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You are on a bleak, cold, windy island. And you seem to be alone... but fires and candles still burn. As you explore, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. And it becomes obvious that something is hunting you...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.5%, Point & Click 17.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #23 Crimson Gray
82% matchVery Positive96% of 442 reviews2017
Dev: Sierra Lee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
John is a young man suffering from severe depression. As he loses his sense of purpose in life, he begins to see the world in unfocused gray. Just when he begins to lose all hope, John meets a girl... a very special girl.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 45.2%, Story Rich 19.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Indie 9.2%, Casual 9%
- #24 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
79% matchVery Positive94% of 616 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #25 THE NORMAL THING
81% matchVery Positive95% of 488 reviews2020
Dev: Orata Studio
Windows · Mac
THE NORMAL THING is a story about a dog who lost his memory. Sunless forests, strange gardens, weird inhabitants... Start a little journey to retrieve your memory.
Why similar: Third Person 19.5%, Mystery 18.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Adventure 9.1%
- #26 Exiled
79% matchVery Positive90% of 242 reviews2024
Dev: John Szymanski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Charlotte is missing. Decode an ancient language, investigate a mystery, and stay away from ancient monsters in this compact puzzle thriller.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Cinematic 10.3%
- #27 The Frosts: First Ones
80% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Ivan Sukhanov
Windows
An adventure about searching for a missing hunter and meeting with alien beings! Explore wild nature, climb on a rock, lure out a boar, meet a wolf, survive in a rockfall. Heal a deer and trick a creature! Meet the Unknown and find mystery!
Why similar: Point & Click 36.5%, Third Person 20.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #28 Night in Riverager
78% matchVery Positive84% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: Two Star GamesPub: V Publishing
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 173.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%
A Night In Riverager is a free horror short set in the monochrome world of My Beautiful Paper Smile. It tells the tale of a strange hunter in an even stranger land, on a quest to find medicine for his ailing mother. Strange and powerful forces are stirring. Can he resist them?
Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Third Person 16.3%, Puzzle 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #29 HOPE LEFT ME
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 818 reviews2023
Dev: AstrophysicsPub: .orphans
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
You wake up in a mysterious place, alone and freezing to death, the only person around seems to be a weird girl with a long sleeve soviet jersey.
Why similar: Atmospheric 36.5%, Conversation 31.6%, Casual 19.1%, Indie 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #30 Bear With Me - Episode One
78% matchVery Positive87% of 1,003 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Dark Humor 17.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Puzzle 5.8%
- #31 Chasing Static
77% matchVery Positive87% of 501 reviews2021
Dev: Headware Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.2%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Thriller 16.6%, Mystery 14.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #32 Children of Silentown: Prologue
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,048 reviews2020
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #33 The Plane Effect
77% matchMixed62% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: Innovina/StudioKikuPub: PQube
Windows
Embark on a dark, dystopian isometric adventure as 'Solo,' seeking to reunite with your wife and daughter after an otherworldly, life-changing event. Solve intricate puzzles and evade an everwatching sinister presence...
Why similar: Cinematic 35.9%, Point & Click 29%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Adventure 8.1%
- #34 Tales From Hoia Baciu Forest
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: Street Art Studios
Windows
Stranded in the depths of an eerie forest after your car breaks down, you set out in search of help. But as you navigate the darkness, an unseen presence stalks you—until it finally strikes. The adventure begins. First-person horror that will introduce you to Hoia Baciu lore.
Why similar: Mystery 24.8%, Drama 24.8%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Adventure 14%, Casual 12.2%
- #35 The Little Red Lie
75% matchVery Positive93% of 580 reviews2021
Dev: Tired Moon StudiosPub: Milpitians
Windows
2D side scrolling, adventure, horror game where you avoid monsters and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 40%, Puzzle 30.7%, Story Rich 15.5%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Adventure 4.9%
- #36 Lost in the Woods
72% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: delulu girl
Windows
'One last try' Violet is determined to save her broken marriage - at any cost!Wandering through a dark forest in search of lost mementos, she finds the world around her shifting with every step.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.6%, Psychological Horror 31.6%, Cartoon 24.4%, Indie 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #37 Meridian 157: Chapter 1
74% matchVery Positive95% of 319 reviews2020
Dev: NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Mac
While searching for the anomaly, you find yourself trapped inside a facility on a remote sub-Arctic island. What is this place? Who built it? Why was it left abandoned? Explore the uninhabited complex you now find yourself trapped in, but be warned: you might not be as alone as you think...
Why similar: Point & Click 34.1%, Thriller 21.3%, Puzzle 18.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #38 The Drifter
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,092 reviews2025
Dev: Powerhoof
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Thriller 26.9%, Mystery 18.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #39 The Lightkeeper
71% matchVery Positive82% of 889 reviews2025
Dev: Darkphobia Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper
Why similar: Cinematic 27%, Thriller 22.1%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #40 Lost Cartridge - Cold Read
73% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: PureIceBlue
Windows
While trying to find a payphone during a powerful storm, Mitch instead finds himself in a library filled with horrors and traps all laid out to end his life. Guide him to sanctuary or his demise in this horror adventure game found on a strange cartridge.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.3%, Psychological Horror 29.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, 2D 5%
- #41 Luto
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.9%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Thriller 15.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Drama 7.7%
- #42 The Strange Lights
70% matchVery Positive91% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: JustTomcuk
Windows
You have arrived in a forest where people are rumored to disappear and strange things happen... Locals often see bright flashes and hear strange sounds...
Why similar: Cinematic 27.1%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Thriller 20.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #43 Creepy Tale
71% matchVery Positive87% of 2,883 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 36%, Puzzle 21.6%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 12%, 2D 6.8%
- #44 Bulb Boy
72% matchVery Positive86% of 2,046 reviews2015
Dev: Bulbware
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.8%, Dark Humor 24.7%, Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 8.7%, Indie 6.4%
- #45 Through the Woods
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,657 reviews2016
Dev: AntagonistPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.
Why similar: Third Person 18.4%, Cinematic 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Adventure 11.2%
- #46 In Nightmare
70% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Magic Fish Games
Windows
In Nightmare is a narrative-driven horror adventure game combining sneak action with diverse puzzles. It follows a young boy in search for the last hope of love who is working out his own salvation by navigating through his fear.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 37.9%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Adventure 17.7%, Story Rich 11.1%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #47 Lucid Dream Adventure
71% matchVery Positive83% of 231 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #48 Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhike
68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,051 reviews2022
Dev: Rayll
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Holly Gardner, a 19 year old on an interstate drive experiences unusual happenings that leads to an unplanned stay at a motel, little did she know what was transpiring down in Norwood Valley.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.8%, Thriller 27.3%, Conversation 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #49 Darkness Ahead
73% matchMixed52% of 106 reviews2016
Dev: Useless MachinesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.
Why similar: Adventure 21.6%, Mystery 20.9%, Indie 18.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #50 Shelter from the Storm
68% matchVery Positive94% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Home Groan Games
Windows
Rain lashes down soaking you to the bone, you take shelter in a seemingly abandoned house. Navigate through the rooms solving puzzles and trying to escape in this short point & click adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Old School 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 9.6%
- #51 My Friend is a Raven
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,316 reviews2020
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 18%
You return to your old apartment one last time, in search of a sickened raven. You must speak to him, and discover the cause behind the calamity that has spread across the world.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Point & Click 21.8%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Puzzle 8.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #52 Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story
67% matchVery Positive87% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Under The Bed Games
Windows
Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story is a point & click puzzle adventure with hand-drawn 2D graphics and a cozy horror setting that tells a short story set in the Tales from Candleforth universe.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.6%, Hand-drawn 22.3%, Mystery 17.5%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #53 My Sleeping Girlfriend
65% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Fancy Dog Games
Windows
Your girlfriend’s sleepwalking is getting worse each night. Find her and bring her back to bed safely.
Why similar: Thriller 30.2%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Old School 15%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #54 The Cursed Forest
68% matchVery Positive89% of 876 reviews2019
Dev: KPy3OPub: Grable Team
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in the obscure and mysterious autumnal forest, where every wrong step could be your last. As you travel uncover the dark story behind this place, where beauty and danger have become as one.
Why similar: Dark Humor 31.4%, Drama 18.1%, Mystery 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 8%
- #55 Whispering Willows
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,862 reviews2014
Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.
Why similar: Mystery 16.2%, Point & Click 15.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Drama 9.9%
- #56 Slender Threads: Prologue
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 516 reviews2021
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Thriller 13.5%, Mystery 9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #57 Suffer The Night
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 257 reviews2023
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
SUFFER THE NIGHT is a first-person survival horror experience. Alone in a secluded cabin during a violent storm, horror illustrator Stacey Linden discovers the true meaning of fear. Explore a constantly changing world and solve puzzles; but above all: survive!
Why similar: Mystery 27.8%, Puzzle 16.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Thriller 12.5%
- #58 Strangeland
66% matchVery Positive93% of 953 reviews2021
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.2%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Conversation 13.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 10.4%