- #1 We Were Here Forever
97% matchVery Positive91% of 18,345 reviews2022
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
Why similar: Escape Room 28.7% ★, Co-op Campaign 21.1% ★, Online Co-Op 11.4%, Co-op 9.1%, Puzzle 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a premier cooperative puzzle experience that requires constant communication to navigate complex, atmospheric environments.
- #2 The Past Within
96% matchVery Positive95% of 16,562 reviews2022
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
Why similar: Escape Room 32% ★, Co-op 25%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Puzzle 13.2%, Multiplayer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the temporal mystery and cooperative puzzle-solving mechanics found in The Timeless Child.
- #3 Tick Tock: A Tale for Two
96% matchVery Positive85% of 11,780 reviews2019
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 20.3% ★, Co-op 19.8%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Escape Room 14.9% ★, Puzzle 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game revolves around time-based puzzles that require two players to share information to progress through a shared narrative.
- #4 In Sink: A Co-Op Escape Prologue
95% matchVery Positive90% of 5,870 reviews2023
Dev: Clock Out GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Play an early version of the first level for free! Work together to solve the puzzles and escape a desert island in this multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.
Why similar: Escape Room 38.7% ★, Online Co-Op 19.4%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Puzzle 8.7%, Co-op 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly focused escape room experience that emphasizes teamwork and logical deduction in a confined setting.
- #5 Operation: Tango
94% matchVery Positive87% of 8,700 reviews2021
Dev: Clever PlaysPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
It takes two to save the world in this cooperative spy adventure. Pair up with a friend as Agent or Hacker—with only your voices to connect you—and work together to bring a hi-tech global menace to its knees. Now with a FREE CONTENT UPDATE!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 38.1% ★, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Co-op 10.1%, Investigation 9.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An asymmetric cooperative experience where players take on different roles to solve puzzles and complete high-stakes missions.
- #6 Escape Academy
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,299 reviews2022
Dev: Coin Crew GamesPub: iam8bit Presents
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve Puzzles. Hack Servers. Meet the Faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape Rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!
Why similar: Escape Room 44.2% ★, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Co-op 11.6%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Puzzle 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, first-person escape room experience with a strong narrative focus and creative puzzle design.
- #7 Unboxing the Cryptic Killer
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,649 reviews2023
Dev: Eleven Puzzles
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Unravel the mystery of a cryptic box in this 2-player co-op puzzle game. Join forces as two detectives, solve cooperative puzzles, communicate effectively, crack the codes and outsmart the killer.
Why similar: Escape Room 32.7% ★, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Investigation 10.4%, Logic 8.9%, Co-op 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a great cooperative mystery experience that relies on players observing and describing different parts of the same scene.
- #8 First Class Escape: The Train of Thought
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 495 reviews2021
Dev: 0 Deer Soft
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"First Class Escape: The Train of Thought" is a co-operative atmospheric escape room puzzle game, set in a beautifully realized vintage train. Do you think you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and escape the train?
Why similar: Escape Room 22.1% ★, Co-op Campaign 18.4% ★, Investigation 9.1%, Online Co-Op 8.3%, Hidden Object 8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic escape room style game that challenges players to solve environmental puzzles within a confined, thematic space.
- #9 How 2 Escape
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 818 reviews2023
Dev: Breakfirst GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
How 2 Escape is an escape-simulation game where two players will need to cooperate on asymmetrical gameplay and devices. "Talk together. Help each other." will be your new motto to survive in How 2 Escape.
Why similar: Escape Room 25% ★, Co-op Campaign 23.2% ★, Co-op 9.4%, Logic 8.7%, Online Co-Op 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An asymmetric puzzle game where one player is in the game and the other uses a companion app to provide critical information.
- #10 Portal 2
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 461,084 reviews2011
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Why similar: Co-op 18.9%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, First-Person 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for cooperative, physics-based puzzle games that demand clever coordination between two players.
- #11 Together in Between
91% matchMixed61% of 310 reviews2024
Dev: Vellichor Games
Windows
Together in Between is a first-person adventure-puzzle game. You have been imprisoned in a magic book with your partner, in the same place but in different dimensions. Will you be able to overcome the Wizard-King's puzzles, and see your partner again?
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.1% ★, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Co-op 10.5%, Logic 9.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated cooperative puzzle adventure that focuses on exploration and collaborative problem-solving.
- #12 Parallel Experiment
89% matchVery Positive85% of 739 reviews2025
Dev: Eleven Puzzles
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Two detectives, one deadly experiment, a race against time. Each player only has one half of the puzzle. In this 2-player co-op puzzle game you can survive the parallel experiment only by working together.
Why similar: Escape Room 24.8% ★, Co-op Campaign 20.2% ★, Investigation 9.6%, Co-op 9.4%, Online Co-Op 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle-adventure that utilizes a unique comic-book aesthetic and point-and-click mechanics.
- #13 It Takes Two
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 262,607 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.
Why similar: Co-op 25.3%, Co-op Campaign 20.4% ★, Online Co-Op 14%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Puzzle 7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in cooperative adventure that blends varied gameplay mechanics with a heartfelt, story-driven journey.
- #14 We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
87% matchVery Positive90% of 23,913 reviews2023
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
Why similar: Co-op 24.6%, Online Co-Op 20.9%, Puzzle 13%, Emotional 11.6%, Multiplayer 11%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intense cooperative puzzle experience that tests the communication skills of both players.
- #15 Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist
89% matchVery Positive86% of 527 reviews2022
Dev: 0 Deer Soft
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist" is a co-operative atmospheric reverse escape-room puzzle game. You are a master thief who has been hired to rob a mysterious mansion, filled with various puzzles. Do you think you have what it takes to conquer the challenges that await you in the mansion.
Why similar: Escape Room 25.7% ★, Co-op Campaign 14.7% ★, Online Co-Op 9.6%, Investigation 8.1%, Hidden Object 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a challenging cooperative escape room experience with a focus on investigation and logic puzzles.
- #16 Escape Memoirs: Safe House
86% matchVery Positive90% of 300 reviews2024
Dev: 0 Deer Soft
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
"Escape Memoirs: Safe House" is a co-operative reverse escape-room puzzle game. You are a member of a criminal organization who must break into one of their own safe houses to fetch some important tools. Do you think you have what it takes to overcome the puzzles that stand in your way?
Why similar: Escape Room 26.7% ★, Investigation 11.2%, Logic 9.5%, Co-op 9.1%, Online Co-Op 9%
Why You'll Like It: A well-designed escape room experience that emphasizes cooperative investigation and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #17 13:ORIGIN - Prologue
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 214 reviews2021
Dev: Corvus Studio Yazilim Anonim Sirketi
Windows · Mac
13: Origin is a web of clues that you must follow and not miss, as in most room escape/puzzle games. As you untie each knotted loop, you will realize how long and endless the thread you hold on to the end is.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.1%, Investigation 17.5%, Realistic 11.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that blends puzzle-platforming with hidden-object elements in a mysterious setting.
- #18 Puzzle Compound
85% matchVery Positive92% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: Noble Phantom Games LLC
Windows
Puzzle Compound is an online cooperative multiplayer puzzle solving game where 2-4 friends gather clues, work together and explore multiple locations with the goal of escaping.
Why similar: Investigation 17.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Co-op 11.5%, Logic 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing yet engaging cooperative puzzle game that focuses on investigation and exploration.
- #19 Tvö
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 603 reviews2022
Dev: Artless GalleryPub: Umbra Evolution
Windows
Tvö is an online cooperative puzzle game where two players must use their wits and communication skills to find a way into the heart of the labyrinth. This game can be played using our in-game voice chat or a third-party option.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.3%, Co-op 15%, Logic 13.8%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Puzzle 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D cooperative puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and shared problem-solving in a unique environment.
- #20 The Search
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,381 reviews2017
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.9 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: Escape Room 26.2% ★, Hidden Object 19.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game that features puzzle elements and a strong focus on uncovering a hidden story.
- #21 Biped
81% matchVery Positive85% of 11,024 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.5%, Co-op 28.2%, Multiplayer 19.1%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based cooperative puzzle game that requires precise coordination and teamwork to navigate challenging levels.
- #22 Escape From School
82% matchMixed61% of 1,624 reviews2021
Dev: Tudor Sandru
Windows
Confused, you wake up sucked into an empty classroom. You have to try to escape from school by solving puzzles and discovering secrets.
Why similar: Escape Room 22.5% ★, Co-op Campaign 19.5% ★, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Multiplayer 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative escape room game that adds a layer of tension and adventure to the standard puzzle-solving formula.
- #23 United heist
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,988 reviews2023
Dev: No more Sleep
Windows
Your crew consists of two elite thieves. A client hires you to steal a mysterious item. One handles intel; the other infiltrates. Choose your roles and master the heist in this asymmetric co-op puzzle game.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 38.2% ★, Escape Room 11.8% ★, Logic 9.7%, Co-op 9.3%, Puzzle 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle-adventure game that centers on mystery and exploration within a dungeon-like setting.
- #24 Degrees of Separation
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,315 reviews2019
Dev: MoondropPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.9%, Co-op 25%, Story Rich 14.2%, Puzzle 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful cooperative puzzle-platformer where players manipulate environmental elements to overcome obstacles together.
- #25 Treasure Hunters: Prologue
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: BiaxPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Treasure Hunters: Prologue is a free version of 'Treasure Hunters', an intense, co-op treasure-hunting game set in mysterious dungeons filled with puzzles, platforms, and deadly creatures, where your goal is to find and steal the most valuable treasures
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.3%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Realistic 13.7%, First-Person 13.2%, Puzzle 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-adventure game that combines exploration with cooperative puzzle-platforming elements.
- #26 Between Time: Escape Room
80% matchVery Positive80% of 346 reviews2021
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You are going to steal a time machine. In this escape room, you have to travel through time, explore mysterious places and solve puzzles to get priceless treasures. Will you be able to make it back alive?
Why similar: Escape Room 37.9% ★, Hidden Object 13.9%, Investigation 12.9%, Logic 11.4%, Puzzle 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that incorporates hidden-object mechanics and a focus on escaping a mysterious location.
- #27 Together: Moon Escape
75% matchVery Positive92% of 726 reviews2026
Dev: CarlosGameDev
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A handcrafted two player adventure set in low gravity. Solve intricate asymmetric puzzles and escape Moontella’s extremely profitable slime empire through chaos, laughter, and unforgettable true co-op moments with your partner.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 30.5% ★, Escape Room 29.3% ★, Online Co-Op 11.8%, Co-op 8.4%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #28 Escape From Crimson Manor: Trapped Together
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Work together to escape the manor in "Trapped Together", a narrative co-op puzzle campaign where logic reigns and death is not an option. Communicate, trade items via dumbwaiter, and solve intricate riddles.
Why similar: Escape Room 30.1% ★, Co-op 10.7%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Investigation 10.3%, Logic 9.6%
- #29 Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories
76% matchVery Positive84% of 6,023 reviews2022
Dev: 0 Deer Soft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape.
Why similar: Escape Room 29.3% ★, Co-op Campaign 14.4% ★, Online Co-Op 11.4%, Co-op 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.6%
- #30 Escape Quest
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 279 reviews2020
Dev: Lumiere Studios
Windows
Embark on an escape game adventure alone or with up to 3 friends. Set in a medieval fantasy world, communication & observation will be your key tools to succeed and free yourself.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21%, Multiplayer 17.2%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Puzzle 16.2%, Co-op 15%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused game that incorporates hidden-object elements and cooperative play for a casual experience.
- #31 Mark & Lara: Partners In Justice
78% matchVery Positive85% of 61 reviews2021
Dev: Mark Lara Devs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Call your partner and become the best detective duo in this CO-OP adventure! Gather evidence, question the suspects and point out their contradictions. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture of the case! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32% ★, Investigation 14%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Co-op 11.1%, Logic 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative investigation game that focuses on teamwork and narrative-driven puzzle solving.
- #32 Split Echo: Demo
77% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: OneMac
Windows
Two minds. Two perspectives. One solution. Step into a cooperative puzzle experience where you and your partner see different sides of the same world. Communicate, connect the clues, uncover the truth.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 16.7%, Logic 15.6%, Co-op 14.4%, Hidden Object 12.6%, Multiplayer 10.2%
- #33 Together in Forgotten Lands: Chapter One
75% matchVery Positive90% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Vellichor Games
Windows
Two souls, one destiny. Embark on a co-op adventure through a forgotten land, where teamwork and wit are the only way to navigate the wonders and dangers of a magical cave.
Why similar: Logic 16%, Action-Adventure 15%, Realistic 14.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, First-Person 11.2%
- #34 Dr Livingstone, I Presume? Reversed Escape Room
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 169 reviews2021
Dev: VulpesoftPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the reversed escape room game. Solve many different types of puzzles and venture deeper and deeper into the mansion's heart. Investigate what lies behind the mysterious letter from your dearest friend.
Why similar: Escape Room 43.1% ★, Logic 14.6%, Emotional 12.4%, Puzzle 8.7%, First-Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy puzzle game that offers a unique take on the escape room genre with a detective-style investigation.
- #35 First Class Escape 2: Head in the Clouds
76% matchVery Positive82% of 275 reviews2022
Dev: 0 Deer Soft
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
"First Class Escape 2: Head in the Clouds" is a co-operative atmospheric escape-room-style puzzle game, set in a beautiful luxury airship. Do you think you have what it takes to overcome the challenges that await you on the airship?
Why similar: Escape Room 23.5% ★, Co-op Campaign 16% ★, Investigation 9.2%, Online Co-Op 8.6%, Hidden Object 8.1%
- #36 Inkwellers
72% matchVery Positive89% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: ScrumptiousSprouts sp. z o.o.Pub: ScrumptiousSprouts sp. z o.o.
Windows
In this online 2-player co-op puzzle adventure, you and a friend become Inkwellers and dive into Celiphia’s magical journal. Work together, communicate clearly, and solve puzzles hidden within its pages.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 29.7% ★, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Online Co-Op 11.1%, Logic 11%, Co-op 10.2%
- #37 Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories
73% matchVery Positive95% of 1,650 reviews2023
Dev: 0 Deer Soft
Windows
'Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories' is a humorous co-operative escape room game where you are a henchman who has to make his way through variety of puzzles to make it to a job interview on time. Can you solve all of the puzzles that stand in the way of your employment?
Why similar: Escape Room 24.3% ★, Co-op Campaign 19.4% ★, Online Co-Op 7.8%, Investigation 7.2%, Co-op 7.2%
- #38 We Were Here
73% matchVery Positive90% of 32,607 reviews2017
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
Why similar: Escape Room 28.5% ★, Co-op Campaign 21.8% ★, Co-op 11.5%, Online Co-Op 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.8%
- #39 We Escaped a Twisted Game
70% matchVery Positive94% of 816 reviews2025
Dev: Deluded Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A two-player co-op horror escape. Trapped in a haunted manor, you’ll need to solve puzzles, work together, and trust each other to make it out alive.
Why similar: Escape Room 31.9% ★, Online Co-Op 12.8%, Co-op 10.5%, Logic 9%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #40 We Were Here Too
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 11,043 reviews2018
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
As your final hour approaches, a large structure looms up in the distance, towering above the relentless storm. Discover the truth behind this dark castle in a communication-based, cooperative puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Escape Room 26.5% ★, Co-op Campaign 19.6% ★, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Investigation 10%, Co-op 9%
- #41 Operation: Tango - Friend Pass
73% matchVery Positive86% of 2,246 reviews2020
Dev: Clever Plays
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Download the Friend Pass and play for free with a friend who owns the full Operation: Tango game. It takes two to save the world, but it only takes one to pay for it.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 38.8% ★, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Investigation 11.6%, Co-op 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #42 Unsolved Case
71% matchVery Positive88% of 6,471 reviews2022
Dev: Eleven Puzzles
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer.
Why similar: Escape Room 33.9% ★, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Investigation 10.1%, Logic 9%, Co-op 8.6%
- #43 En Route: A Co-Op Space Escape
74% matchMixed63% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: Alcedo Games
Windows
En Route: Space is a 2 player co-op puzzle game where you need each other to figure your way out through the mysteries of space. Work together, open your mind and trust one another to persevere this adventure.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.6%, Logic 15.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Co-op 12.9%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #44 Escape Simulator
70% matchVery Positive94% of 19,146 reviews2021
Dev: Pine Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.
Why similar: Escape Room 36.8% ★, Co-op 16.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Online Co-Op 8.8%
- #45 Blackthorne's Manor
70% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Error 404 Studios
Windows
Blackthorne's Manor is a first-person mystery thriller, where logic, puzzles, and the supernatural collide. Search for your missing friend, uncover the secrets of Blackthorne Manor, and escape before the house claims you too.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.6%, Action-Adventure 13%, Investigation 12.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Realistic 10.3%
- #46 In Sink: A Co-op Escape Adventure
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,545 reviews2024
Dev: Clock Out GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Work together to solve puzzles and escape a desert island in this stylized multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.
Why similar: Escape Room 33.7% ★, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Logic 11.7%, Co-op 11.5%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #47 The Eyes of Ara
71% matchVery Positive83% of 836 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 17.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Logic 13.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #48 We Were Here Together
69% matchVery Positive82% of 17,467 reviews2019
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 24.2% ★, Escape Room 22.7% ★, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Co-op 7.5%, Investigation 6.3%
- #49 To Be Headed Or Not To Be
72% matchMixed59% of 232 reviews2019
Dev: Fruits of Yggdrasil Studio
Windows
In To Be Headed Or Not To Be, you and a friend will have to use your heads, both figuratively and literally, to solve enigmas and challenges in order to escape the mansion.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 46.6% ★, Co-op 13.5%, Online Co-Op 9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Exploration 6.4%
- #50 Aztlan Uncovered: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive90% of 226 reviews2022
Dev: Slappy Inc.
Windows
Explore an archeological site long lost to the ages. Use your time-reversing equipment to reveal the past and discover the secrets amidst the frozen wasteland.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.9%, Action-Adventure 16%, Exploration 14%, Realistic 13.6%, Investigation 11.9%
- #51 Time Lock VR 1
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 808 reviews2017
Dev: WR-VRGPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A VR puzzle game with sci-fi and escape room elements: control time, solve challenges, fight enemies, and explore worlds across different timelines.
Why similar: Hidden Object 41.5%, Puzzle 23.8%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Adventure 5.9%, Sci-fi 3.3%
- #52 Escape First Alchemist ⚗️
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,076 reviews2023
Dev: OnSkull Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
First-person escape game, playable solo or co-op with up to 4 people. Solve riddles of a reclusive alchemist that trapped you in his workshop. Brew potions and overcome challenges as he laughs at your failures and makes light of your successes...But what if things are not what they seem?
Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.9%, Co-op 14.2%, Logic 13.4%, Realistic 11%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #53 Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
66% matchVery Positive83% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
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: Escape Room 44.6% ★, Hidden Object 13.4%, Investigation 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #54 Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room
68% matchVery Positive83% of 544 reviews2020
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You wake up in a spaceship with no memories. In this escape room with a sci-fi setting you will have to investigate your past solving different puzzles. Will you be able to discover what happened to you and how did you get there?
Why similar: Escape Room 39.8% ★, Investigation 17.4%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #55 How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine
65% matchVery Positive86% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Breakfirst GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Team up with a friend to reach a lost submarine and prevent the outbreak of war. Work together on two devices to solve increasingly challenging puzzles, where each of you has your own unique role to play. 2 players: 1 buys the game, the other uses the free Companion App
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.5% ★, Escape Room 21% ★, Hidden Object 13%, Logic 8.6%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #56 The Cursed Amulet
66% matchVery Positive84% of 151 reviews2023
Dev: CrystalCreativeGames
Windows
Enter a mysterious cave and put your puzzle-solving skills to the test. Explore the depths of the cave, search for clues, and solve challenging puzzles that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Escape Room 46% ★, Investigation 12.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, First-Person 8.4%, Exploration 7.9%
- #57 Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality
68% matchMixed60% of 320 reviews2021
Dev: Maze Theory Ltd
Windows
Experience an unforgettable adventure in space and time. Explore new worlds, face Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels and join two Doctors on an epic quest to save the universe from an unstoppable new threat in this first-person narrative adventure.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.6%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Puzzle 14.5%, Story Rich 14.2%, Exploration 13.7%
- #58 Eternal Threads
66% matchVery Positive86% of 868 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmonaut StudiosPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.
Why similar: Investigation 27%, Emotional 18.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 12.4%, First-Person 10.1%