- #1 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
97% matchVery Positive94% of 7,446 reviews2021
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
Why similar: 360 Video 31.1% ★, Hidden Object 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%, Anime 7.4%, Hand-drawn 7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on artistic expression, photography, and an emotional, story-rich narrative.
- #2 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,219 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.9%, Hand-drawn 19%, Puzzle 11.7%, Stylized 10.4%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, wholesome adventure that revolves entirely around using a camera to help characters and solve environmental puzzles.
- #3 Gorogoa
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,841 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: Hand-drawn 21.9%, Puzzle 19.3%, Point & Click 12%, Stylized 8.2%, Atmospheric 8%
Why You'll Like It: It features stunning hand-drawn art and a unique puzzle mechanic that requires rearranging panels to uncover a deep, wordless story.
- #4 SEASON: A letter to the future
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,993 reviews2023
Dev: Scavengers Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
Why similar: Narration 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Drama 17.8%, Stylized 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric journey emphasizes documenting the world through photography and audio recordings to preserve memories before a cataclysm.
- #5 Viewfinder
94% matchVery Positive94% of 11,827 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Owl StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 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: Narration 20.1%, Surreal 19.5%, First-Person 14.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on a unique photography mechanic where taking pictures alters the environment to solve puzzles.
- #6 Before Your Eyes
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,221 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, First-Person 15%, Story Rich 14.4%, Surreal 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional narrative experience that uses a unique control mechanic to explore the fleeting nature of memory.
- #7 When The Past Was Around
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,309 reviews2020
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 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: Hidden Object 19.8%, Surreal 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Point & Click 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that focuses on love, loss, and moving forward.
- #8 Hindsight
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 153 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 18.4%, Narration 15.2%, Point & Click 13.1%, Drama 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It explores the concept of memory and life reflection through interactive objects and perspective-based puzzles.
- #9 The Almost Gone
91% matchVery Positive80% of 1,195 reviews2020
Dev: Happy VolcanoPub: Playdigious Originals
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 23.8%, Puzzle 14.9%, Surreal 14%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Stylized 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle game that uses diorama-like perspectives to uncover the mystery of a fragmented life.
- #10 LUNA The Shadow Dust
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,643 reviews2020
Dev: Lantern StudioPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Hand-drawn 21.4%, Casual 11.9%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A wordless, hand-drawn puzzle adventure that relies on atmosphere and visual storytelling to guide the player.
- #11 The Gardens Between
90% matchVery Positive94% of 2,728 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.0 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 36.3%, Stylized 16.3%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Story Rich 16.1%, Puzzle 15%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal puzzle game about two friends navigating their shared memories through time-manipulation mechanics.
- #12 Assemble with Care
89% matchVery Positive91% of 10,022 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.
Why similar: Casual 26.1%, Puzzle 21.6%, Indie 15.7%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing narrative game where you repair sentimental objects, each tied to a specific character's emotional journey.
- #13 Unpacking
89% matchVery Positive93% of 39,045 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Hidden Object 20%, Puzzle 16.6%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game tells a poignant life story through the simple, meditative act of organizing personal belongings.
- #14 Shui's Odyssey
88% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Intentional StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
This is a puzzle game that combines text and images. Players use visual illusions to piece together fragments of memories from Alzheimer's patients, in order to reconstruct the truth of the story and witness the passage of time for three generations.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.9%, Drama 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn puzzle adventure that blends atmospheric exploration with a touching, dramatic narrative.
- #15 Slice of Sea
87% matchVery Positive91% of 596 reviews2021
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.7%, Hidden Object 21.5%, Stylized 12%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn adventure game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a unique, atmospheric world.
- #16 Tell Me Your Story
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Uncover Grandma Rose’s extraordinary stories along with Amelia, all hidden in multiple cozy puzzles spread around the world. Dive into globetrotter adventures, discover granny’s treasures, and relax along the way.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.8%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Point & Click 14.9%, Puzzle 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, emotional puzzle game that focuses on family history and shared memories.
- #17 Florence
86% matchVery Positive93% of 15,716 reviews2020
Dev: MountainsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Drama 18.6%, Point & Click 12.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Casual 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, beautiful interactive story that captures the emotional highs and lows of a first relationship through simple, evocative puzzles.
- #18 Resonance of the Ocean
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: Image Labo
Windows · Mac
Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.7%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Point & Click 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, relaxing, and atmospheric experience that focuses on the quiet beauty of nature and discovery.
- #19 Night Reverie
84% matchVery Positive97% of 324 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Surreal 27.8%, Puzzle 16.1%, Exploration 14.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game with a distinct art style that explores the imaginative world of a child's dreams.
- #20 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Exploration 25.4%, Story Rich 23.3%, Casual 21%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, photography-focused game about exploring nature and protecting the environment.
- #21 The Eyes of Ara
85% matchVery Positive83% of 826 reviews2016
Dev: 100 Stones Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.9%, Point & Click 18.5%, First-Person 12.9%, Puzzle 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle adventure that rewards careful observation and exploration of a mysterious, abandoned location.
- #22 The Last Campfire
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Why similar: Narration 30.2%, Puzzle 20.7%, Atmospheric 16%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gentle, puzzle-filled journey about finding hope and meaning in a beautiful, melancholic world.
- #23 Old Man's Journey
82% matchVery Positive87% of 4,136 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.4%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A soul-searching puzzle game that tells a story of life, loss, and hope through the manipulation of the landscape.
- #24 HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE
79% matchVery Positive95% of 559 reviews2024
Dev: Stone
Windows
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: Surreal 19.1%, Point & Click 18.8%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, Puzzle 11.3%, First-Person 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, hand-drawn escape-room style game that emphasizes atmosphere and logical puzzle-solving.
- #25 Paper Trail
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 853 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.2%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Hand-drawn 18.5%, Exploration 15%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down puzzle game where you fold the world like paper to navigate and solve environmental challenges.
- #26 Carto
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,158 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: Hand-drawn 24.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, Stylized 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Exploration 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle game where you manipulate the map itself to explore new areas and help the characters you meet.
- #27 The Sojourn
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 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: Surreal 20.7%, First-Person 16.2%, Stylized 13.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that uses light and shadow mechanics to navigate a beautiful, ethereal world.
- #28 She and the Light Bearer
81% matchVery Positive85% of 381 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Hand-drawn 22.9%, Casual 14.2%, Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A poetic, hand-drawn adventure that combines point-and-click mechanics with a whimsical, storybook atmosphere.
- #29 GRIS
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Atmospheric 24.1%, Hand-drawn 22.1%, Surreal 13.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Puzzle 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning platformer that uses color and art to convey a powerful, emotional journey of grief and healing.
- #30 Maquette
80% matchMostly Positive70% of 651 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: First-Person 21.1%, Puzzle 17.3%, Drama 13.2%, Adventure 10%, Stylized 9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person recursive puzzle game that uses perspective and scale to create mind-bending challenges.
- #31 Chants of Sennaar
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 29,231 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.6%, Point & Click 23%, Stylized 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Adventure 8.9%
- #32 Lost in Play
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,176 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Surreal 16.1%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #33 Hold Me Still
75% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Zeroshade123
Windows
"Hold Me Still" is a point-and-click puzzle mystery game where you investigate your friend's disappearance by exploring their house, collecting clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering the truth.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.7%, Point & Click 21.6%, Drama 12.1%, Puzzle 11.5%, Casual 11%
- #34 Heartreasure: Stellar Journey
73% matchVery Positive100% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: asaha
Windows · Mac
Solve puzzles and hunt for hearts in an interactive picture book universe! Take a load off, with hand-drawn illustrations, adorable animations and gentle live-recorded piano music.
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.1%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Puzzle 15.1%, Casual 12.9%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #35 Mosaic Chronicles
76% matchVery Positive83% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Error 300
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.
Why similar: Stylized 27.2%, Puzzle 22.9%, Story Rich 15.5%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Casual 11.1%
- #36 Instants
74% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Endflame
Windows
Assemble a chronological puzzle of family photos to piece together their most cherished memories. Uncover the family's life story as you arrange the pictures in the correct order within carefully crafted albums. Unleash your creativity and decorate them with multiple scrapbooking tools!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.1%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 14.4%, Stylized 13.4%, Casual 10.6%
- #37 Eos
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: The Bonsai TavernPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Eos is a first-person, 3D puzzle game in which you take control of a little girl who ventures into a tower. Confronted with a voice who seems to know an awful lot about her, he puts forth a series of trials to teach her about the past she never knew.
Why similar: First-Person 33.3%, Puzzle 29.4%, Story Rich 17.7%, Casual 9.2%, Atmospheric 8%
- #38 Lost and Found Co.
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,347 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Egg Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.3%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Point & Click 13.7%, Anime 10.9%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #39 The Search
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,364 reviews2017
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!
Why similar: Hidden Object 18.8%, Narration 14.9%, Surreal 13.8%, Point & Click 12.6%, First-Person 9.1%
- #40 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,174 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Anime 26.6%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Exploration 9.8%
- #41 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth
76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,650 reviews2016
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.
Why similar: Narration 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Point & Click 13.3%, Anime 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #42 With Shining Eyes
73% matchVery Positive95% of 96 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 32%, Puzzle 14.1%, First-Person 13.3%, Exploration 11%, Stylized 10.5%
- #43 Reviver
70% matchVery Positive92% of 217 reviews2025
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 34.8%, Puzzle 17.1%, Stylized 13.8%, Story Rich 12.2%, Casual 6.5%
- #44 NAIRI: Rising Tide
70% matchVery Positive100% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.6%, Hand-drawn 16%, Anime 11.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #45 Call of the Sea
71% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Narration 16.1%, First-Person 15.5%, Puzzle 13.2%, Surreal 13%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #46 Leila
69% matchVery Positive88% of 568 reviews2025
Dev: Ubik Studios
Windows · Mac
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.9%, Hidden Object 14.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Drama 10.9%, Stylized 8.1%
- #47 The Wild Case
72% matchVery Positive86% of 248 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.6%, Narration 15.8%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Drama 10.9%, First-Person 10.9%
- #48 Dordogne
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,483 reviews2023
Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.1%, Stylized 15.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Exploration 12.4%, Story Rich 12.4%
- #49 A Space for the Unbound
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,328 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
Why similar: Surreal 21.2%, Anime 20.9%, Story Rich 15.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Atmospheric 12%
- #50 ONE IN THE BACK
67% matchVery Positive96% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: Mr. Jingo
Windows
An escape-room styled series of puzzles await in the car that seems to contain neither rhyme nor reason. See if you can solve the mysteries of the photographs, and figure out what it means to be the ONE IN THE BACK.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.3%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Anime 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Surreal 10.5%
- #51 The Abandoned Planet
68% matchVery Positive94% of 221 reviews2024
Dev: Dexter Team GamesPub: Snapbreak
Windows · Mac · Linux
A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art
Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Hidden Object 19%, First-Person 15.1%, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 11.7%
- #52 Starman
72% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2018
Dev: nada studio
Windows · Mac
"Starman: Tale of Light" is a slow paced puzzle adventure, with beautifully crafted sceneries and soothing music.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Casual 19.5%, Indie 19.4%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Adventure 15.4%
- #53 Little Gods of the Abyss
67% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.2%, Anime 22.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #54 Monument Valley
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,203 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Point & Click 24.1%, Exploration 15.4%, Casual 12.1%, Adventure 9.9%
- #55 Intruder In Antiquonia
69% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Hidden Object 17.3%, Point & Click 15.8%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #56 TOHU
69% matchVery Positive84% of 712 reviews2021
Dev: Fireart Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.8%, Surreal 18.7%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Stylized 10.3%, Puzzle 9%
- #57 Pieced Together
64% matchVery Positive99% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: Glowfrog Games
Windows · Mac
Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.6%, Drama 17.7%, Puzzle 15%, Stylized 12.6%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #58 Monument Valley 3
63% matchVery Positive93% of 1,911 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
Why similar: Surreal 26.3%, Point & Click 19.2%, Puzzle 13.3%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Exploration 10.2%
- #59 Chroma Zero
63% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: First-Person 19.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Surreal 15%, Stylized 13.4%, Exploration 9.7%