Games Like The Silent Age

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.5%, Post-apocalyptic 27.9%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same bleak, post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure style as The Silent Age, featuring a mechanical protagonist uncovering humanity's lost history.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 29.6%, Story Rich 27.4%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Silent Age, it centers on an eerie, supernatural mystery where manipulating time and space is crucial to resolving a gripping narrative.

A dying reality, a universe that’s fading away. A merciless world thatgets sick and vanishes. No past, no present, no future; only the impending moment of “dead synchronicity” ahead. Will you be able to stop it?Because, otherwise... what will you do when Time dissolves itself?

Why similar: Point & Click 51.3%, Post-apocalyptic 19.3%, Adventure 18%, Story Rich 7.5%, 2D 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, dystopian point-and-click adventure that mirrors The Silent Age's grim atmosphere and apocalyptic themes.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Point & Click 23.8%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Post-apocalyptic 8.4%, Choices Matter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This futuristic point-and-click adventure matches The Silent Age's detective elements and dark, story-driven sci-fi atmosphere.

The Great Perhaps is a time travel puzzle game about an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact — an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.8%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Adventure 12.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It similarly blends a post-apocalyptic setting with time-travel mechanics, letting you seamlessly shift eras to solve puzzles.

STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.2%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the atmospheric, isometric horror and sci-fi puzzle-solving focus found in The Silent Age's darker moments.

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 47.2%, Adventure 17.2%, Puzzle 15.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Casual 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that matches the methodical pacing, environmental storytelling, and puzzle design of The Silent Age.

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

Why similar: Alternate History 21.3%, Point & Click 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.7%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a desolate, alternate-history sci-fi world full of point-and-click exploration and narrative depth.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30%, Point & Click 28.4%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, narrative-driven psychological thriller that captures the same sense of dread and mystery.

In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01.

Why similar: Adventure 85.1%, Point & Click 4.8%, Post-apocalyptic 3.9%, Story Rich 1.8%, Alternate History 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic bunker where you uncover secrets of humanity's survival much like in The Silent Age.

Survive through four days at the end of the world in this post-apocalyptic point-and-click thriller where your choices could keep you alive... or not.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.4%, Post-apocalyptic 26.8%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Story Rich 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A grim post-apocalyptic adventure focusing on puzzle-solving, item management, and survival against the clock.

The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi adventure game set in a world devoid of humans, sharing a similar thematic backdrop to The Silent Age.

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Minimalist 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that taps into the psychological tension and eerie atmosphere of The Silent Age.

Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Why similar: Detective 53.7%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Exploration 10.4%, Casual 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person mystery game that mirrors The Silent Age's tight focus on investigation and cinematic storytelling.

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, Point & Click 18.7%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Linear 10%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror adventure that shares The Silent Age's side-scrolling perspective and heavy story focus.

Apocalipsis is a point-and-click adventure game, in the vain of Samorost and Machinarium, where all puzzles have a hidden meaning. With a unique artstyle inspired by 15th century engravings it tells a story about heartbreak, redemption and, quite literally, the end of the world.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Post-apocalyptic 18.1%, Hidden Object 10.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn point-and-click adventure with a bleak, atmospheric world that complements The Silent Age's dystopian aesthetic.

Can you save Silence, the grim, but also serene world between life and death? Can you help Noah find his little sister Renie in this suffering world? Can you bring her home? Explore Silence and join the siblings on their adventurous journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 56.7%, Adventure 20.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Puzzle 4.9%, Exploration 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gorgeous fantasy-adventure that employs similar point-and-click mechanics and emotional storytelling.

A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.

Why similar: Point & Click 65.7%, Adventure 17.9%, Puzzle 6.4%, Sci-fi 6%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic adventure game featuring a climate-change sci-fi plot and time-travel elements akin to The Silent Age.

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 33.5%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Exploration 10.8%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A mysterious, surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure reminiscent of exploring the strange environments in The Silent Age.

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 97.5%, Detective 1.1%, Adventure 0.4%, Psychological Horror 0.3%, Story Rich 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant pixel-art detective adventure that captures the compelling investigative feel of finding clues in a mysterious world.

The Moment of Silence is a classic point-and-click 3rd person adventure game set in New York City in 2044. Players step into the role of Peter Wright, an advertising executive currently heading up the Government's 'Freedom of Speech' campaign.

Why similar: Point & Click 69.8%, Adventure 30.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi point-and-click thriller centered on a tense conspiracy in a dystopian future.

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 53%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk point-and-click adventure with a heavy emphasis on futuristic investigation and dystopian storytelling.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Detective 19.5%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty sci-fi point-and-click adventure featuring a dystopian setting and a deep, multi-layered mystery.

Nikopol is a first-person dystopian point-and-click sci-fi adventure game. In 2023 France is ruled by an iron-fist religious dictatorship. A mysterious pyramid ship suddenly appears above Paris. Begin to unravel a conspiracy involving the government, your missing father, and Egyptian Gods.

Why similar: Alternate History 20.8%, Point & Click 14.6%, Detective 13.8%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian point-and-click adventure dealing with political intrigue and alternate-history sci-fi themes.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.3%, Detective 23.4%, Story Rich 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click urban fantasy RPG with branching choices and deeply engaging investigative storytelling.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.5%, Detective 21.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 7.2%, Puzzle 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click supernatural detective game with strong narrative focus and atmospheric puzzle-solving.

You have exactly 60 minutes to save humanity from nuclear extinction. There are no second attempts. No manual saves. Explore a collapsing bunker, repair critical systems, and solve puzzles under pressure. Succeed or watch the world end.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.1%, Hidden Object 19.7%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Post-apocalyptic 12.3%

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 42%, Post-apocalyptic 28.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Puzzle 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure featuring a grim world and a protagonist fighting for survival and truth.

The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?

Why similar: Sci-fi 37.6%, Exploration 30.5%, Story Rich 19.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy sci-fi adventure driven by puzzle-solving and trying to overcome dire odds in an unfamiliar universe.

TEMPUS is a puzzle adventure game with time travel. Each time you advance, you will see the island where you live change over thousands of years. You can only travel forward so it is a one way trip, how far will you go?

Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 18.1%, Hidden Object 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.4%, Sci-fi 8.4%

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 63.1%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click thriller where desperate characters try to secure a dangerous piece of technology.

The Journey Down is a point-and-click series with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Get ready to embark on a journey of exploration, mystery and grave danger - but also a journey of warmth, friendship and love.

Why similar: Point & Click 64.7%, Linear 17.7%, Adventure 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky yet atmospheric point-and-click adventure with rich lore, exploration, and clever puzzle design.

An exciting adventure through space and time awaits for you in the newest hidden object game! Immerse yourself into a real investigation, full of intrigue and mysterious temporal anomalies!

Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Hidden Object 22.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Puzzle 10.8%

BROKEN LIFE is an atmospheric, fully voiced Point-and-Click Adventure set in a war-torn world. Follow Leo, a former soldier, as he returns to his hometown to uncover the fate of his family, restore his home, and confront the dark secrets hidden within.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19%, Point & Click 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Story Rich 8.2%, Choices Matter 7.1%

A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

Why similar: Sci-fi 56.6%, 2D 27.2%, Casual 16.2%

Set during a pandemic lockdown in France, The World After is a FMV adventure game experience that tells the story of a man who tries to uncover the truth behind his strange nightmares and the mystery of the village he's living in.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 36.9% ★, Point & Click 24.2%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Exploration 8.4%, Story Rich 6.6%

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: Time Manipulation 35.8% ★, Point & Click 27.4%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 4.6%

A hidden object mystery set in a haunting post-apocalyptic town. Search detailed scenes, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a journalist’s disappearance. Every shadow hides a clue.

Why similar: Hidden Object 34.9%, Detective 16.2%, Point & Click 16%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Adventure 8.1%

Save the past and future! Why is it called the "Mushroom Age"? You don't expect us to tell you everything now, do you?

Why similar: Alternate History 29.4%, Point & Click 18.8%, Hidden Object 16.5%, Detective 15.7%, Puzzle 8.4%

It’s the first 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 31.5%, Puzzle 13.4%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Point & Click 21.5%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 8.9%

State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.

Why similar: Sci-fi 41.1%, Story Rich 25.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Stylized 7.7%, Singleplayer 6.1%

You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 32%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 7.3%

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 48.1%, Exploration 26.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Casual 7.8%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Three Minutes To Eight is a mind bending pixel art adventure. A gaming experience threading the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible and yet remains elusive. Players will find themselves in ███ ██ █ ▓ ▒ ░ ¿⊕ξד¶¶¶ Error 0x80070570.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Detective 18.4%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.6%

In this final chapter of the Reversion series, you must join the Resistance to defeat the evil Sergio. Buenos Aires is in ruins, but you have a chance to reverse history. Will you have what it takes to save your city before it’s too late?

Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Point & Click 23.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Puzzle 9.5%, Sci-fi 7.2%

Framed scientist travels through time to save his beloved wife and reveal kidnapper's identity. Find hidden objects in the post-apocalyptic world, solve cyberpunk puzzles and embrace the future full of adventures!

Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Hidden Object 26.9%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, 2D 6.3%

An emotional point-and-click hard sci-fi adventure game about exploring an abandoned space station. Follow messages left by the long-gone staff to learn the outcome of the research team and the secrets they left behind.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.4%, Hidden Object 17.9%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Linear 12%, Puzzle 9.9%

Travel by train through a dying world. Look after your passengers, keep your train operational, and make sure you can always reach the next station. Make your way through swarms of infected at each station. Explore mysterious and abandoned stations looking for supplies and survivors.

Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 46.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 8.6%, 2D 8.5%

This is a terrorist decryption adventure game that took place in 1913.

Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Psychological Horror 22.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 9.2%

Panthalassa is a Point and click Puzzle game set in an underwater alien world. You play as an AI reborn in a highly advanced body they do not recognize. Interface with otherworldly technology and unlock the secrets behind this strange planet.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Post-apocalyptic 18.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Linear 9.8%, Puzzle 9.5%

Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

Why similar: Point & Click 49%, Story Rich 19%, Puzzle 10.3%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Adventure 6.9%

In Chronoquartz, every move matters! You have 10 turns per loop: explore, solve puzzles, and use your past knowledge to progress. Strategy, critical thinking, and time management will be your allies in this unique temporal adventure. Will you succeed in saving time?

Why similar: Puzzle 19.3%, Minimalist 18.8%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Exploration 15.4%, 2D 8.5%

Soulless: Ray of Hope is a 2D story-driven platformer focused on atmosphere, exploration, and emotional storytelling in a dark, minimalist world.

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.1%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Linear 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Puzzle 10.4%

Your Future Self is a 1-2 hour long story-driven experimental text adventure with unique conversational mechanics, time loop based gameplay, and an emotionally gripping time travel mystery set against the backdrop of a darkly realistic vision of our world ravaged by climate change.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.2%, Adventure 18.9%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Story Rich 14.4%, Casual 12.6%

Embark on an archaeological adventure inside an ancient pyramid to find your missing mentor. As an intrepid explorer, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and unravel the pyramid's secrets. Spoiler: it was not built by humans!

Why similar: Alternate History 29.9%, Point & Click 20.5%, Hidden Object 16.3%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Puzzle 10.9%

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: Story Rich 35.4%, Adventure 29.9%, Puzzle 26.9%, Singleplayer 5.4%, Casual 2.4%

Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Puzzle 28.9%, Hidden Object 21.3%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Adventure 5%

Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

Why similar: Point & Click 64.3%, Puzzle 28.4%, Hidden Object 2.3%, Story Rich 1.5%, Stylized 1.3%

Embark on a journey through a vast post-apocalyptic environment, full of interesting characters and engaging puzzle games in this sci-fi point-and-click adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.8%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Stylized 9.3%, Adventure 9%