Games Like The Turing Test

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

Why similar: Puzzle 30.4%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Philosophical 12.5%, First-Person 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical puzzle game that mirrors the core themes of consciousness and logic found in The Turing Test.

The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.4%, Sci-fi 24.5%, First-Person 18.8%, Philosophical 16.9%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the philosophical depth and complex puzzle mechanics of its predecessor in a stunning sci-fi setting.

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.7%, Space 23.5%, Sci-fi 23%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi puzzle game that explores identity and consciousness through unique cloning mechanics in a desolate space environment.

Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.2%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Space 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, First-Person 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game featuring a witty AI companion and time-manipulation mechanics that feels very similar to the Turing Test's gameplay loop.

Observation is a sci-fi thriller uncovering what happened to Dr. Emma Fisher, and the crew of her mission, through the lens of the station’s artificial intelligence S.A.M.

Why similar: Space 28%, Sci-fi 20.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Artificial Intelligence 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique sci-fi thriller where you play as the space station's AI, offering a fascinating perspective shift on the genre.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

Why similar: Puzzle 24.1%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, First-Person 18.1%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for first-person narrative puzzle games featuring a witty AI companion and innovative mechanics.

Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, First-Person 12.5%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Space 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game with a strong sci-fi aesthetic and environmental manipulation mechanics.

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: Space 29.6%, Puzzle 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.3%, First-Person 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy space mystery that rewards curiosity, logical deduction, and environmental storytelling.

Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.

Why similar: Space 25%, Sci-fi 21.9%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, First-Person 11.7%, Story Rich 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game set on a space station that focuses on uncovering the fate of the crew through recorded interactions.

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Space 23.4%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, First-Person 11.2%, Robots 10%

Why You'll Like It: A hard sci-fi narrative game that captures the isolation and wonder of exploring an alien planet.

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Space 38.1%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Puzzle 12%, Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic sci-fi adventure that focuses on solving environmental puzzles to save humanity from an energy crisis.

Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.

Why similar: Space 25.5%, Sci-fi 20%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, First-Person 12.6%, Robots 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the narrative of the previous entry with more complex puzzles and a focus on emotional, space-faring exploration.

Event[0] is a sci-fi narrative exploration game where you build a relationship with a lonely spaceship computer to get home to Earth.

Why similar: Space 28.1%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Artificial Intelligence 13.3%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused game where you interact with a lonely AI via a terminal to survive on a drifting ship.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 52.8%, First-Person 21.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Philosophical 5.8%, Adventure 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, open-world puzzle game that rewards observation and pattern recognition in a beautiful, isolated setting.

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.8%, Puzzle 19.8%, First-Person 16%, Philosophical 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological sci-fi horror game that poses profound questions about the nature of human identity and existence.

Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.

Why similar: Puzzle 56.7%, First-Person 27.5%, Adventure 3.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%, Great Soundtrack 3%

Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending, non-Euclidean puzzle game that challenges your perception of space and logic.

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: Puzzle 45.4%, First-Person 28.3%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 6.3%, Psychological Horror 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A perspective-based puzzle game that plays with scale and reality in a surreal, dream-like environment.

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: Puzzle 37.7%, First-Person 29.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 8%

Why You'll Like It: A creative puzzle game where you manipulate the world by placing photographs into the environment to change your surroundings.

Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Sci-fi 24.1%, Puzzle 22.5%, First-Person 18%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game set on a desolate moon base that requires manipulating gravity and magnetism.

Check-in to The Spectrum Retreat for a stay you won’t forget. Manipulate your way to the truth in this captivating narrative-driven puzzler.

Why similar: Puzzle 48.5%, First-Person 34.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Psychological Horror 4.9%, Indie 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that blends color-coded mechanics with a mysterious, unsettling narrative.

Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.

Why similar: Sci-fi 35.3%, Puzzle 20.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling puzzle game that explores the ethics of AI through a grounded, sci-fi narrative.

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: Puzzle 28.3%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, First-Person 18.8%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy adventure set in a mysterious, isolated location with a strong, character-driven narrative.

The Station is a first-person sci-fi mystery set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.

Why similar: Space 27.7%, Sci-fi 23.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, First-Person 12%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery game that tasks you with investigating an abandoned space station through environmental clues.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.8%, First-Person 18.2%, Story Rich 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Atmospheric 12%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental storytelling that focuses on uncovering the history of a family through interactive vignettes.

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.7%, Sci-fi 19.4%, First-Person 18%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Story Rich 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: The original first-person puzzle game that established the genre's standard for narrative-integrated mechanics.

Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger.

Why similar: Space 26%, Sci-fi 24.4%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, First-Person 14.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the intense, isolated atmosphere of a space station perfectly while providing a high-stakes sci-fi experience.

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: First-Person 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Story Rich 16.3%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that excels at building atmosphere and character relationships through dialogue in an isolated environment.

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 36.7%, First-Person 25.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A recursive, perspective-based puzzle game that tells a poignant story about relationships and memory.

Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.

Why similar: Space 22%, Sci-fi 17.6%, First-Person 11.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Artificial Intelligence 10.3%

Pneuma: Breath of Life forces you to think outside the box through a narrated story of self-discovery, whilst exploring the ontological mystery of the breath of life. Features award winning voice actor 'Jay Britton' as Pneuma.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.1%, First-Person 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical first-person puzzle game that explores the nature of existence and perception through narration.

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: Puzzle 38%, First-Person 30.4%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative puzzle game that allows you to explore memories to solve complex environmental challenges.

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: Sci-fi 26.9%, Puzzle 23.1%, Robots 12%, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.2%, Female Protagonist 34.1%, Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%

The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.

Why similar: Space 21.9%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, First-Person 10.5%

Experience the surreal story of Elea. In this first-person Sci-Fi adventure you play as a space scientist recovering your lost husband. Venture out on a curious interstellar journey, full of devastating memories and startling secrets.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.6%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Space 14.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, First-Person 9.5%

After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.

Why similar: Sci-fi 33.7%, Female Protagonist 28.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 5.7%

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: Puzzle 63.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, First-Person 6%, Adventure 5.2%, Mystery 4.1%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: Puzzle 33.2%, First-Person 21%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 7.2%

Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Why similar: Space 29.1%, Sci-fi 23.3%, Puzzle 14.2%, First-Person 12.6%, Adventure 9%

ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.

Why similar: Space 23.4%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Puzzle 16.6%, First-Person 13%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Hitman GO is a simple to play, but difficult to master turn-based strategy game set in a stunning interpretation of the Hitman universe.

Why similar: Puzzle 92.9%, Singleplayer 7.1%

Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.

Why similar: Sci-fi 24.4%, Puzzle 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, First-Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%

The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe.

Why similar: Space 23.8%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Puzzle 15.6%, First-Person 11.6%, Robots 6.8%

Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...

Why similar: Space 32%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Puzzle 17%, First-Person 14.4%, Adventure 7.8%

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 13.9%, Artificial Intelligence 12.6%, Space 12.2%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%

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

Why similar: Sci-fi 24%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Adventure 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.9%, Female Protagonist 27.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 6%, Story Rich 4.4%

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.1%, Sci-fi 25.9%, Space 11.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%

A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.8%, First-Person 21.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Sci-fi 7%, Atmospheric 5.7%

At the farthest edge of the explored universe, the research ship Xanadu slumbers in orbit around a mysterious planet. Her systems remain active but there has been no message from her crew for months. Now a lone operative has been sent to wake the Xanadu and bring her home to Earth.

Why similar: Space 24%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, First-Person 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?

Why similar: Puzzle 68.7%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Adventure 6.4%, Mystery 4.8%, First-Person 4.6%

Solve challenging cable-based puzzles and uncover what really happened to the crew of The Alabaster. Now with Hint System (for those ultra tricky puzzles).

Why similar: Puzzle 31%, Sci-fi 29.1%, Space 16.1%, Story Rich 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%

De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.

Why similar: Space 23.4%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Philosophical 11.9%, First-Person 10.7%

A unique puzzle-adventure set in the secret YogLabs research facility. As a newly created clone, you’ll face a series of challenges while disaster threatens to consume the laboratory.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.6%, Space 19.1%, First-Person 17.7%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Adventure 11.4%

An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.6%, Sci-fi 26.9%, Space 13.3%, Robots 9.1%, Adventure 7%

You are a customer of a virtual world company Dartom Inc. You are one of the many people who wants to test themselves in one of the many worlds created by the company. On your test, a ghost in the system will change your experience.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.3%, First-Person 19.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Robots 7.7%

J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is an innovative narrative driven adventure game. The story centers on Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist. She is a member of an elite group of scientists, chosen to embark on one of the most critical missions ever conceived on Earth. Now Rachel is alone, orbiting an unknown planet.

Why similar: Space 27.6%, Sci-fi 24.4%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Adventure 8%

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.7%, Sci-fi 21.6%, Puzzle 18.6%, Space 12.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%

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: Puzzle 37.8%, First-Person 23.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 9.7%