- #1 Call of the Sea
97% matchVery Positive88% of 6,069 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.5%, Surreal 13%, Puzzle 12.6%, First-Person 10.6%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle-adventure that captures the same sense of mysterious, atmospheric exploration found in The Search.
- #2 The Eyes of Ara
96% matchVery Positive83% of 830 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 20.3%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on intricate first-person environmental puzzles and discovery within a beautifully detailed, secluded setting.
- #3 What Never Was
96% matchVery Positive95% of 5,079 reviews2019
Dev: Acke Hallgren
Windows · Mac · Linux
What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.
Why similar: Point & Click 14.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven first-person puzzle game that mirrors the intimate, story-focused nature of The Search.
- #4 The Star Named EOS
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 622 reviews2024
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Recreate compositions of past photos to uncover the truth of a family mystery. Experience a harmonious mixture of beautiful hand-drawn art and engaging puzzles on a journey of reminiscence.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.2%, Surreal 14.7%, Point & Click 13.5%, First-Person 9.7%, Puzzle 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a stunning, hand-drawn aesthetic paired with first-person puzzle-solving that feels very similar to the artistic journey of the seed game.
- #5 The Almost Gone
94% matchVery Positive80% of 1,208 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Volcano
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Puzzle 12.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Surreal 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click puzzle game that explores themes of memory and loss through a unique, diorama-like perspective.
- #6 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
94% matchVery Positive88% of 8,955 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Mystery 25.4%, Exploration 15.9%, First-Person 15.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Story Rich 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply atmospheric, story-rich experience that relies on observation and investigation within a surreal, beautiful world.
- #7 Hindsight
93% matchVery Positive80% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: Team HindsightPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.8%, Point & Click 18.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Exploration 10%, Relaxing 10%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal and surreal exploration game that uses perspective-based puzzles to uncover memories and stories.
- #8 When The Past Was Around
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,352 reviews2020
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.
Why similar: Philosophical 16.9%, Hidden Object 16.1%, Surreal 15.3%, Point & Click 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and emotional point-and-click adventure that uses beautiful art and music to tell a story without words.
- #9 The Pillar
91% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Paper Bunker s.r.o.
Windows · Mac
Welcome to The Pillar! Escape room game leading throughout mystery islands. Solve dozens of puzzles in the first-person adventure.
Why similar: Escape Room 27.1% ★, Hidden Object 17.3%, Relaxing 10.4%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing first-person exploration game that tasks players with solving environmental puzzles in a mysterious, isolated landscape.
- #10 Gorogoa
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,093 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.7%, Point & Click 20.7%, Mystery 8.9%, Atmospheric 8%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An artistic, surreal puzzle game where the player manipulates panels to piece together a complex, dreamlike narrative.
- #11 Lake Ridden
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: Midnight Hub
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A cozy supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone...
Why similar: Puzzle 26.7%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person adventure combines atmospheric exploration with puzzle-solving in a way that feels both grounded and slightly otherworldly.
- #12 Path to Mnemosyne
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 249 reviews2018
Dev: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Relax, empty your mind, activate your senses and step into the hypnotic adventure of the Path to Mnemosyne in the quest for the lost memories.
Why similar: Surreal 20.8%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Psychological 13.4%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Puzzle 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and visually striking puzzle-adventure that explores the depths of the human mind through a unique perspective.
- #13 Superliminal
86% matchVery Positive95% of 33,072 reviews2020
Dev: Pillow Castle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Why similar: Surreal 27.1%, Psychological 18.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, First-Person 12.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that plays with perspective and surreal environments, challenging the player's perception of reality.
- #14 The Wild Eternal
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Ilsanjo
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.5%, Surreal 11.1%, Exploration 10.9%, First-Person 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A walking simulator with light puzzle elements that focuses on a surreal, spiritual journey through a beautiful wilderness.
- #15 The Sojourn
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 219 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.
Why similar: Philosophical 22.3%, Surreal 15.8%, Relaxing 9%, Puzzle 9%, Mystery 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game set in a vibrant, surreal world that focuses on light and perspective-based mechanics.
- #16 Tiny Echo
87% matchVery Positive87% of 783 reviews2017
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Surreal 16.2%, Relaxing 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, surreal point-and-click adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and visual storytelling over complex mechanics.
- #17 Viewfinder
84% matchVery Positive94% of 12,170 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Owl StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.
Why similar: Surreal 24.1%, Psychological 17.9%, Puzzle 12%, First-Person 12%, Exploration 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game allows players to reshape the world using photographs, offering a surreal and highly creative puzzle experience.
- #18 Quern - Undying Thoughts
86% matchVery Positive91% of 3,956 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Surreal 14.2%, Hidden Object 13%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style first-person puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and environmental storytelling in a mysterious, isolated location.
- #19 The Unfinished Swan
85% matchVery Positive84% of 1,954 reviews2020
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
Why similar: Surreal 29.1%, Puzzle 15.8%, Exploration 15.6%, Mystery 9.8%, First-Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully artistic first-person game where you explore a blank world by painting it, echoing the creative discovery in The Search.
- #20 Manifold Garden
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,248 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Why similar: Philosophical 22.6%, Surreal 21.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, First-Person 8.8%, Exploration 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person puzzle game that features impossible architecture and gravity-defying exploration.
- #21 Maquette
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 658 reviews2021
Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.4%, First-Person 19.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Exploration 9.8%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person recursive puzzle game that uses scale and perspective to create a surreal and intimate story about relationships.
- #22 The Gardens Between
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,740 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
Why similar: Surreal 27.5%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Relaxing 14.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle game about time manipulation and memory that features a distinct, artistic visual style.
- #23 A Short Hike
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 32.7%, Exploration 30.1%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Adventure 7.8%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: While more open, this game captures the relaxing, exploration-focused spirit and charm of a journey through a beautiful landscape.
- #24 Carto
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,210 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.9%, Relaxing 15.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Exploration 13.8%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A creative puzzle-adventure where you manipulate the map itself to explore and solve mysteries in a charming, artistic world.
- #25 GRIS
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Surreal 13.2%, Relaxing 11.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stunningly artistic puzzle-platformer that uses color and surreal imagery to tell a poignant, wordless story.
- #26 Ever Forward
81% matchVery Positive82% of 284 reviews2020
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Puzzle 17.6%, Casual 15.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game set in a surreal, minimalist world that focuses on discovery and environmental narrative.
- #27 Outer Wilds
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 102,192 reviews2020
Dev: Mobius DigitalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Why similar: Exploration 22.4%, Mystery 20.3%, Story Rich 15.4%, Puzzle 14.1%, First-Person 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of exploration and mystery that rewards curiosity and observation in a surreal, hand-crafted solar system.
- #28 Ether One
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
Why similar: First-Person 22.2%, Puzzle 22%, Exploration 21.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that delves into the fragile nature of memory within a surreal and atmospheric setting.
- #29 Firewatch
79% matchVery Positive91% of 97,344 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Mystery 19.3%, Story Rich 19.1%, First-Person 15.7%, Exploration 15%, Atmospheric 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative experience that excels at atmospheric world-building and intimate, story-driven exploration.
- #30 The House of Da Vinci
77% matchVery Positive87% of 7,021 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 23.8%, Point & Click 16.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Escape Room 11.6% ★, Puzzle 10.1%
- #31 Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,715 reviews2018
Dev: Dim Bulb GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.
Why similar: Story Rich 44.3%, Atmospheric 20.8%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 12.5%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, story-rich adventure that focuses on the power of narrative and the exploration of a dreamlike version of America.
- #32 Finding Hannah
76% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Fein Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Finding Hannah is a relaxing puzzle game about a woman navigating a midlife crisis. Hannah’s got it all: a well-paying job, a fancy coffee machine, and a comfortable life – so why isn’t she happy? Lead her on a journey of self-discovery as you explore beautiful scenes and find hidden objects.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29%, Point & Click 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #33 HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE
74% matchVery Positive95% of 813 reviews2024
Dev: Stone
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles.Uncover the mysteries of this peculiar room.
Why similar: Escape Room 28.9% ★, Point & Click 15.6%, Surreal 15.4%, Psychological 11.1%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #34 Later
73% matchVery Positive96% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: GaHa Games
Windows
A short hidden object adventure about doing things later. Search, find, and don't lose yourself.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.4%, Point & Click 22.7%, Surreal 18%, Psychological 14.1%, Casual 5.7%
- #35 Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone
77% matchVery Positive89% of 380 reviews2016
Dev: Organic 2 Digital StudioPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Find the Philosopher's Stone!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.5%, Point & Click 18%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Puzzle 8.7%, Mystery 6.9%
- #36 The Myth Seekers: The Legacy of Vulcan
76% matchVery Positive85% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the truth about the legacy of ancient gods!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36%, Point & Click 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Casual 6.8%
- #37 Wind Peaks
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 349 reviews2020
Dev: Actoon Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In a place called Wind Peaks, mysteries happen, help the scouts find all the missing objects in this fun and relaxing adventure of treasure hunt
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.3%, Point & Click 17%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Relaxing 9.7%, Exploration 9.4%
- #38 Sonya: The Great Adventure
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 210 reviews2017
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dive into the fantastic world of adventure hidden object quest. Sonya: The Great Adventure is a colorful game with animated cut scenes that are professionally voiced over. This is a touching story of the eternal struggle between the light and the dark.
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.4%, Point & Click 17.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #39 Mind Snares: Alice's Journey
73% matchVery Positive88% of 820 reviews2015
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Escape from the Shadow Land!
Why similar: Hidden Object 37.6%, Point & Click 17.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Casual 6.4%
- #40 Machinika: Museum
70% matchVery Positive93% of 6,181 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Hidden Object 21.2%, Point & Click 20.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 12%, First-Person 9.1%
- #41 Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
74% matchMixed64% of 246 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.2%, Point & Click 17%, Female Protagonist 11%, Puzzle 9.3%, Casual 8.4%
- #42 9 Clues 2: The Ward
71% matchVery Positive91% of 986 reviews2015
Dev: Tap It GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.6%, Point & Click 18.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Puzzle 8.1%, Mystery 6.4%
- #43 There The Light
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2019
Dev: CasualBebop
Windows · Mac
Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?
Why similar: Philosophical 29.6%, Mystery 14%, Relaxing 12.5%, Puzzle 8.6%, Exploration 8.1%
- #44 Myths Of Orion: Books of Power
73% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Use your sharp eye and brave heart to stop a dark wizard in Myths of Orion — a richly illustrated Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.7%, Point & Click 16.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Puzzle 8.2%, Exploration 8%
- #45 Nephise Begins
72% matchMixed62% of 1,397 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.
Why similar: Hidden Object 15.7%, Relaxing 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Puzzle 11.3%, First-Person 10.7%
- #46 Castle of Secrets
67% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.2%, Point & Click 17.1%, Surreal 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Exploration 9.8%
- #47 Aspire: Ina's Tale
68% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Surreal 29.2%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #48 Discolored
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 694 reviews2019
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.
Why similar: Escape Room 18.8% ★, Surreal 12.7%, Hidden Object 12.3%, Point & Click 11.7%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #49 Dark Arcana: The Carnival
70% matchVery Positive89% of 761 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.1%, Point & Click 17.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 9%, Mystery 8.7%
- #50 Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 195 reviews2017
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A bold wager sends you across continents while Detective Fix closes in. Guide Fogg and Passepartout through a hidden object mystery, search scenes by list or silhouette, spot differences, match pairs, and solve logic puzzles before time runs out.
Why similar: Hidden Object 31.6%, Point & Click 23.3%, Puzzle 12.6%, Relaxing 8%, Colorful 5.4%
- #51 Niko: Through The Dream
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 230 reviews2015
Dev: Studio Paint
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!
Why similar: Puzzle 36.5%, First-Person 19%, Adventure 18.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Indie 11.1%
- #52 Morphopolis
69% matchVery Positive83% of 4,845 reviews2014
Dev: Dan Walters
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Morphopolis is about transformation and discovery. Morphopolis takes you on a puzzle adventure through a fantastical insect world. Starting as an aphid grub, you embark on an epic journey of metamorphosis toward your spawning ground.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.9%, Point & Click 21.6%, Puzzle 21.2%, Colorful 6.8%, Relaxing 5.3%
- #53 Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope
71% matchMixed56% of 395 reviews2015
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the philosopher's stone and save your mentor!
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.2%, Point & Click 16.6%, Casual 9.5%, Puzzle 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #54 The Room
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,189 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.6%, Point & Click 21.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Hidden Object 14%, Escape Room 8.8% ★
- #55 Islands of Insight
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,197 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Philosophical 32.2%, Relaxing 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 10.1%
- #56 103
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 201 reviews2018
Dev: Dystopia Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Lily use her imagination to unlock her memories and relive the events of a night that changed her life. Discover what happened and what is 103.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.9%, Surreal 19.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Relaxing 8.9%, Point & Click 7.6%
- #57 The Secret Order 5: The Buried Kingdom
68% matchVery Positive83% of 232 reviews2017
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the secret Buried Kingdom!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.5%, Point & Click 21%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Casual 7.4%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #58 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
62% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.7%, Psychological 16.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Exploration 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%
- #59 With Shining Eyes
64% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Lucas Fisher
Windows
Uncover secrets, experience history, solve puzzles and understand one another. Immerse yourself and explore a surreal and colorful world in this short, first-person adventure.
Why similar: Surreal 36.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Exploration 14%, First-Person 10.3%, Colorful 9.3%
- #60 The Forest Quartet
64% matchVery Positive94% of 453 reviews2022
Dev: Mads & FriendsPub: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The Forest Quartet is a puzzle adventure about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.
Why similar: Philosophical 20.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Relaxing 10.9%, Puzzle 10.5%
