- #1 Primordia
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,448 reviews2012
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Robots 23.7%, Point & Click 18.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, Sci-fi 13%, Cyberpunk 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a desolate post-apocalyptic world populated by robots, this point-and-click adventure perfectly captures the lonely, mechanical aesthetic of the seed game.
- #2 The Talos Principle
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 33,076 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Robots 24.2%, Puzzle 20.2%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical sci-fi puzzle game that mirrors the intellectual depth and atmospheric exploration found in The Uncertain.
- #3 Detroit: Become Human
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 263,955 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Why similar: Robots 25.2%, Story Rich 15.7%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Choices Matter 9%, Futuristic 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy experience explores the complex relationship between humans and androids through branching choices and cinematic storytelling.
- #4 Beyond a Steel Sky
95% matchVery Positive88% of 1,669 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 18.3%, Point & Click 15.7%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10.8%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk adventure that balances humor and mystery while exploring a futuristic society controlled by artificial intelligence.
- #5 State of Mind
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,302 reviews2018
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Cyberpunk 21%, Sci-fi 20.4%, Robots 14.2%, Futuristic 13.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This futuristic thriller explores themes of transhumanism and digital consciousness through a narrative-driven adventure format.
- #6 The Turing Test
94% matchVery Positive88% of 8,043 reviews2016
Dev: BULKHEAD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.
Why similar: Sci-fi 26.6%, Puzzle 23.1%, Robots 12.5%, Adventure 10%, Great Soundtrack 9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that challenges players with philosophical questions about human intuition and artificial intelligence.
- #7 The Uncertain: Light At The End
93% matchMixed64% of 1,237 reviews2020
Dev: ComonGamesPub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots.
Why similar: Robots 30.8%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Futuristic 13.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it continues the narrative journey in the same post-apocalyptic world with improved cinematic presentation.
- #8 Machinarium
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 20,867 reviews2009
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Why similar: Robots 31.1%, Point & Click 17.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This charming yet melancholic point-and-click adventure features a robot protagonist navigating a unique, hand-drawn world full of clever puzzles.
- #9 Observer: System Redux
91% matchVery Positive85% of 3,032 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 43.8%, Sci-fi 17%, Story Rich 15.8%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Choices Matter 6%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric cyberpunk thriller offers a deep, immersive sci-fi narrative focused on investigation and psychological tension.
- #10 The Invincible
89% matchVery Positive88% of 13,757 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Robots 41.1%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Futuristic 14.4%, Adventure 9.6%, Walking Simulator 7%
Why You'll Like It: A hard sci-fi narrative adventure that emphasizes atmosphere and mystery on a desolate, alien planet.
- #11 Technobabylon
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,637 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Cyberpunk 31.1%, Point & Click 26.9%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A rich cyberpunk point-and-click adventure that features complex puzzles and a thought-provoking story about a city governed by an AI.
- #12 SOMA
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 53,096 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 23.7%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Puzzle 14%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in sci-fi atmosphere that questions the nature of consciousness and identity within a decaying, futuristic setting.
- #13 Cradle
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,019 reviews2015
Dev: Flying Cafe for Semianimals
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert.
Why similar: Sci-fi 22.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Cyberpunk 15.2%, Atmospheric 12%, Puzzle 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal first-person adventure that excels at building a mysterious, sci-fi atmosphere through exploration and environmental storytelling.
- #14 Tacoma
88% matchVery Positive86% of 4,823 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Sci-fi 24.3%, Story Rich 13.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Cyberpunk 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven exploration game focuses on uncovering the story of a space station crew through interactive holographic recordings.
- #15 Whispers of a Machine
87% matchVery Positive93% of 2,021 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Point & Click 20.6%, Cyberpunk 17.8%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Post-apocalyptic 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure that uses point-and-click mechanics to solve complex crimes in a post-AI world.
- #16 Syberia
86% matchVery Positive88% of 6,836 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 32.8%, Adventure 24.8%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that shares the same focus on atmospheric world-building and narrative-driven puzzle progression.
- #17 Shardlight
86% matchVery Positive90% of 807 reviews2016
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 30.9%, Post-apocalyptic 22.3%, Adventure 16%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Story Rich 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that focuses on survival and uncovering the truth in a dying, dystopian society.
- #18 The Silent Age
84% matchVery Positive93% of 7,196 reviews2015
Dev: House On Fire
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!
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: A time-traveling point-and-click adventure that features a compelling story and a distinct, atmospheric art style.
- #19 Gemini Rue
85% matchVery Positive88% of 1,892 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 27.9%, Cyberpunk 23.4%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This gritty sci-fi point-and-click adventure features a compelling narrative and a dark, atmospheric cyberpunk setting.
- #20 Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)
83% matchVery Positive89% of 598 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.1%, Point & Click 16.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Futuristic 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic cyberpunk adventure that shares the same DNA of investigating a corrupt, high-tech society as a lone outsider.
- #21 Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today
84% matchVery Positive83% of 1,642 reviews2015
Dev: Fictiorama StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 34.9%, Adventure 25.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that matches the grim tone and mystery of the seed game.
- #22 Deliver Us The Moon
82% matchVery Positive88% of 9,582 reviews2019
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth's natural resources are depleted. In an effort to solve the energy crisis, global powers created the World Space Agency and secured a promising new source of energy on the moon.
Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Sci-fi 23.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Indie 11%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A suspenseful sci-fi adventure that combines exploration and puzzle-solving to save humanity from an energy crisis.
- #23 BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 696 reviews2020
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Point & Click 21.6%, Post-apocalyptic 20.8%, Sci-fi 16%, Adventure 10.1%, Atmospheric 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric point-and-click adventure set in a post-apocalyptic future that emphasizes exploration and narrative choices.
- #24 Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,826 reviews2019
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 21.9%, Post-apocalyptic 21.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Sci-fi 9%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique point-and-click survival game that tasks players with preparing for an impending disaster in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #25 The Descendant
80% matchVery Positive89% of 7,313 reviews2016
Dev: Gaming Corps ABPub: Microids Indie
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 89.4%, Episodic 3.8% ★, Point & Click 2.4%, Post-apocalyptic 2.1%, Story Rich 1%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic underground bunker that focuses on the survival of the human race.
- #26 Quern - Undying Thoughts
79% matchVery Positive91% of 4,096 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Point & Click 19.2%, Puzzle 17.8%, Adventure 15.5%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that focuses on deep, environmental puzzle-solving within a mysterious and atmospheric island setting.
- #27 The Station
79% matchVery Positive86% of 1,124 reviews2018
Dev: The Station Game ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Sci-fi 24.9%, Adventure 18.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person sci-fi mystery that focuses on exploration and uncovering the truth behind a missing research crew.
- #28 Empathy: Path of Whispers
81% matchMixed60% of 220 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel NightPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.
Why similar: Adventure 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Story Rich 14.7%, Walking Simulator 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that uses environmental storytelling to reveal the history of a forgotten, surreal world.
- #29 SnowBot
73% matchVery Positive90% of 216 reviews2026
Dev: inoutofit
Windows
Silence, cold, solitude… What lies ahead? A small atmospheric adventure about a robot lost in a frozen wasteland.
Why similar: Robots 35.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #30 Kathy Rain
78% matchVery Positive92% of 4,010 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 98.1%, Adventure 0.8%, Puzzle 0.3%, Story Rich 0.2%, Indie 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven point-and-click mystery that excels at building tension and uncovering dark secrets in a small-town setting.
- #31 Life of Delta
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 148 reviews2023
Dev: Airo GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Robots 27.5%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #32 Resonance
78% matchVery Positive89% of 578 reviews2012
Dev: XII GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 45.9%, Adventure 22.9%, Sci-fi 21.7%, Indie 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click thriller that features a multi-character narrative and complex puzzle mechanics.
- #33 GOAT OF DUTY
75% matchVery Positive85% of 4,074 reviews2019
Dev: 34BigThingsPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Goat Duty is a multiplayer shooter where you get the chance to shatter other armed goats to pieces in madness and crazy matches. Throw other goats to the deep end, watch them fly, and test your skills while wearing the craziest skins in our four multiplayer modes. Are you ready? Set? GOOOOATS!
Why similar: Sci-fi 100%
- #34 Scrap Garden
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,263 reviews2016
Dev: Egidijus BachurPub: Flazm
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Scrap Garden is a charming puzzle platformer about the adventures of Canny, a lonely robot, who awakens in a post-apocalyptic world to find all other robots shut down and seized up. What happened to the City? Why did all robots stop moving? Did anyone survive except him?
Why similar: Robots 42.2%, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 8%, Third Person 6.8%
- #35 The Search
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,384 reviews2017
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.7 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: Point & Click 28.6%, Puzzle 16.8%, Hidden Object 16%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #36 10 Second Ninja X
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,321 reviews2016
Dev: Four Circle InteractivePub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
10 SECOND NINJA X is a hardcore sidescroller. You're a ninja, there are robots, you've got ten seconds to destroy them all. Get three star ratings, climb leaderboards, discover secrets and stop Captain Greatbeard.
Why similar: Indie 68.5%, Puzzle 22%, Singleplayer 9.5%
- #37 The LEGO® NINJAGO® Movie Video Game
74% matchVery Positive85% of 8,157 reviews2017
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Find your inner ninja with the all-new LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game! Play as your favorite ninjas to defend Ninjago from the evil Lord Garmadon. Master the art of Ninjagility by wall-running and high-jumping, and battle foes to rank up and upgrade the ninja's combat skills.
Why similar: Adventure 52.2%, Third Person 19.9%, Story Rich 19.9%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #38 Syberia II
75% matchVery Positive86% of 3,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.3%, Adventure 28.1%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #39 Back in the Swamp
67% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Cryo Swamp
Windows
A first-person point-and-click exploration adventure set in a mysterious post-apocalyptic swamp filled with giant insects and abandoned robots. Observe your surroundings, find the right objects, and progress through the ruins in this 3–4 hour atmospheric journey.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 19%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Futuristic 9.4%
- #40 Syberia 3
74% matchMixed51% of 4,812 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Adventure 17.2%, Puzzle 16.3%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #41 35MM
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,357 reviews2016
Dev: Носков Сергей
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.9%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #42 Ultreïa
71% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: Greewook Studio
Windows
A little robot becomes a pilgrim and crosses a wild post-apocalyptic world to find the meaning of life.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Post-apocalyptic 26.2%, Puzzle 16.9%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 10.8%
- #43 The Fall
72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,710 reviews2014
Dev: Over The Moon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You are ARID, the AI of a high-tech combat suit crashed on a hostile planet. Your pilot is dying inside you. Your protocols demand you save him — but this world will force you to bend every rule you have. A dark sci-fi puzzle-adventure. Winner of Giant Bomb's Best Story award.
Why similar: Sci-fi 18.5%, Robots 15.2%, Episodic 14.9% ★, Adventure 10.8%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #44 Hail to the Rainbow
63% matchVery Positive91% of 2,772 reviews2025
Dev: Носков Сергей
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The story of a lonely young man named Ignat, who survives in the dangerous and gloomy world of post-apocalyptic cyberpunk. You have to face the trials of a new reality and plunge into the secrets of the surrounding chaos.
Why similar: Robots 34.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Futuristic 9.6%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #45 Minds Beneath Us
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,428 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.7%, Point & Click 15.7%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Story Rich 10%
- #46 INDUSTRIA
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,373 reviews2021
Dev: BleakmillPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.
Why similar: Robots 33.2%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Atmospheric 11%, Puzzle 10.1%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #47 Mechanism
72% matchMixed67% of 166 reviews2018
Dev: Alexander Goodwin
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Mechanism - - an adventure game about a lonely robot. Dive into a depressive steampunk world which has been infected with a strange disease called "Phlegm".
Why similar: Robots 38.9%, Adventure 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Puzzle 9.1%, Indie 6.7%
- #48 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,477 reviews2016
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The much-awaited sequel to PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals! New modes include Score Attack and an Adventure mode!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 90.1%, Singleplayer 9.9%
- #49 Once Alive
65% matchVery Positive84% of 497 reviews2024
Dev: Cem Boray YıldırımPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.8%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 12.5%, Walking Simulator 11.3%
- #50 Snake Pass
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,346 reviews2017
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Slither, coil and climb your way to the top of Haven Tor in this one of a kind physics based, puzzle platform adventure from award winning independent studio Sumo Digital!
Why similar: Adventure 40.2%, Puzzle 38.3%, Indie 13.9%, Singleplayer 7.6%
- #51 Aegis Defenders
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,831 reviews2018
Dev: GUTS DepartmentPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Take on wild beasts, ruthless soldiers, and ancient gods in this 2D Action-Platformer inspired by Tower-Defense combat.
Why similar: Adventure 50.3%, Indie 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #52 Nephise Begins
71% matchMixed62% of 1,405 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Nephise Begins tells the player what happened at the time before Nephise was an orb collector. The main setting is forest again, but this time without snow, instead a more sunny and foggy weather.
Why similar: Adventure 18.5%, Puzzle 17.1%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Walking Simulator 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%
- #53 Headsnatchers
70% matchMixed52% of 1,584 reviews2019
Dev: IguanaBeePub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Hold onto your head with Headsnatchers, a stupidly hectic up-to-4-player local and online multiplayer party-game where you snatch your friends’ heads to come out victorious. Because, let’s face it, you’ll do anything to win.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #54 Magrunner: Dark Pulse
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,136 reviews2013
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.1%, Puzzle 24.1%, Adventure 16.7%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Indie 5.7%
- #55 Dreamfall Chapters
68% matchVery Positive82% of 4,535 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.2%, Point & Click 11.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.1%
- #56 Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)
66% matchVery Positive93% of 7,963 reviews2019
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Let’s bring back all the good memories of the incredible, brave and lovely Kao the Kangaroo. Immerse yourself in a classic 3D action-adventure platformer where Kao runs, jumps, and fights lots of enemies.
Why similar: Adventure 35.4%, Atmospheric 23.7%, Third Person 19.4%, Indie 13.4%, Singleplayer 8.1%
- #57 Ultreïa: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Olivier De Rop
Windows
A little robot becomes a pilgrim and crosses a wild post-apocalyptic world to find the meaning of life.
Why similar: Robots 43.3%, Point & Click 23.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 9.5%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #58 The Great Perhaps
67% matchVery Positive81% of 857 reviews2019
Dev: Caligari GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Adventure 17.7%, Post-apocalyptic 17.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Indie 8.5%