- #1 The Uncertain: Light At The End
97% matchMixed64% of 1,195 reviews2020
Dev: ComonGamesPub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 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 Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots.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 30.5%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Futuristic 13.1%, Atmospheric 9%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the narrative and gameplay style of the original, focusing on human survival from a robot's perspective.
- #2 Primordia
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,401 reviews2012
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 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 23.5%, Point & Click 18.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Cyberpunk 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure featuring a robot protagonist exploring a world where humanity has long since vanished.
- #3 The Fall
96% matchVery Positive88% of 3,697 reviews2014
Dev: Over The Moon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 18.6%, Robots 15.1%, Episodic 14.8% ★, Adventure 10.6%, Point & Click 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: You play as an AI trapped in a high-tech combat suit, navigating a mysterious and atmospheric sci-fi world through puzzle-solving and narrative choices.
- #4 Machinarium
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,746 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%, Sci-fi 11%, Puzzle 9.8%, Atmospheric 8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and atmospheric puzzle-adventure game that centers entirely on a small robot navigating a beautifully hand-drawn mechanical world.
- #5 Technobabylon
94% matchVery Positive94% of 1,618 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 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 14.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, cyberpunk point-and-click adventure that explores complex themes of AI, identity, and societal control in a futuristic city.
- #6 Life of Delta
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Airo GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 27.3%, Cyberpunk 16.4%, Point & Click 14.8%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a post-apocalyptic world populated by robots, this point-and-click adventure offers a similar aesthetic and puzzle-solving focus.
- #7 Whispers of a Machine
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,977 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 20.4%, Cyberpunk 18%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Adventure 13.1%, Post-apocalyptic 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click detective game that features a strong narrative and unique abilities, perfect for fans of mystery-driven adventures.
- #8 The Talos Principle
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,778 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%, Puzzle 20.2%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical puzzle game where you play as an android exploring ruins and questioning the nature of consciousness and humanity.
- #9 Detroit: Become Human
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 244,033 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 18.7 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 25.1%, Story Rich 15.6%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Futuristic 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy experience that puts you in the shoes of multiple androids, where every choice significantly impacts the story's outcome.
- #10 Beyond a Steel Sky
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,612 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 18.4%, Point & Click 15.6%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern cyberpunk adventure that combines classic point-and-click sensibilities with 3D exploration and a compelling mystery.
- #11 BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 688 reviews2020
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 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 21.5%, Post-apocalyptic 20.8%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric, post-apocalyptic adventure that emphasizes exploration and narrative choices in a strange, futuristic landscape.
- #12 State of Mind
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,277 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 21.1%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Robots 14%, Futuristic 13.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A futuristic thriller that explores the intersection of humanity and technology through a deep, story-rich narrative.
- #13 Cradle
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,004 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 22.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Cyberpunk 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Puzzle 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person sci-fi adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling in a mysterious, futuristic setting.
- #14 The Turing Test
88% matchVery Positive88% of 7,996 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 26.8%, Puzzle 23.2%, Robots 12.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Atmospheric 9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle game that explores the relationship between humans and AI through challenging logic-based gameplay.
- #15 Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,695 reviews2019
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Post-apocalyptic 22%, Point & Click 21.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique point-and-click puzzle game where you must prepare for an impending apocalypse, emphasizing decision-making and resource management.
- #16 The Descendant
86% matchVery Positive89% of 7,313 reviews2016
Dev: Gaming Corps ABPub: Microids Indie
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.6 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 89.2%, Episodic 3.8% ★, Point & Click 2.5%, Post-apocalyptic 2.1%, Story Rich 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven, post-apocalyptic adventure that focuses on the survival of the human race through narrative-heavy gameplay.
- #17 Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)
85% matchVery Positive89% of 569 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.9 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 19.3%, Point & Click 16.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Futuristic 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic cyberpunk point-and-click adventure that serves as the foundation for modern narrative-driven sci-fi games.
- #18 Gemini Rue
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,875 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 27.8%, Cyberpunk 23.7%, Sci-fi 18%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, cyberpunk point-and-click mystery that captures the same atmospheric tension and sci-fi intrigue found in The Uncertain.
- #19 SOMA
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 51,186 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 15.9%, Puzzle 13.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi horror game that dives deep into the existential questions of AI and what it means to be alive.
- #20 Syberia
84% matchVery Positive88% of 6,738 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 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 32.9%, Adventure 24.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure known for its strong narrative, puzzle-solving, and immersive world-building.
- #21 Observer: System Redux
82% matchVery Positive85% of 2,923 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 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 43.9%, Sci-fi 17%, Story Rich 15.8%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Choices Matter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, cyberpunk investigation game that focuses on atmosphere and the psychological exploration of a futuristic society.
- #22 STASIS
83% matchVery Positive82% of 2,342 reviews2015
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
STASIS The isometric, point-and-click, sci-fi horror adventure game! In the distant future aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Sci-fi 25.2%, Adventure 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, isometric sci-fi horror adventure that relies on point-and-click mechanics to uncover the truth behind a derelict space station.
- #23 Cloudpunk
81% matchVery Positive88% of 15,203 reviews2020
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.4%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Futuristic 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game set in a sprawling cyberpunk city, focusing on the stories of the people and machines living within it.
- #24 Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today
81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,603 reviews2015
Dev: Fictiorama StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 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 35%, Adventure 25.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that focuses on a mysterious world-ending event.
- #25 Empathy: Path of Whispers
82% matchMixed60% of 219 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 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Walking Simulator 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-driven exploration game that encourages players to uncover the history of a forgotten world.
- #26 Shardlight
80% matchVery Positive90% of 793 reviews2016
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 30.8%, Post-apocalyptic 22.4%, Adventure 15.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that features a compelling story about survival and societal decay.
- #27 Dex
79% matchVery Positive87% of 3,503 reviews2015
Dev: Dreadlocks Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 51.5%, Sci-fi 16%, Atmospheric 9%, Adventure 8.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D open-world cyberpunk RPG that focuses on narrative, exploration, and the struggle against a corrupt corporate system.
- #28 Kathy Rain
79% matchVery Positive92% of 3,954 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 0.2%, 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 atmosphere through investigative gameplay.
- #29 SnowBot
72% matchVery Positive90% of 177 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 34.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #30 The Cat Lady
78% matchVery Positive94% of 6,142 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Story Rich 17.5%, Adventure 16.4%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Puzzle 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy point-and-click game that excels at psychological storytelling and atmospheric world-building.
- #31 Resonance
78% matchVery Positive89% of 574 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 45.8%, Adventure 22.5%, Sci-fi 22%, Indie 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click adventure with a complex plot and innovative mechanics that reward careful investigation.
- #32 The Silent Age
77% matchVery Positive93% of 7,173 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%, Post-apocalyptic 16.6%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 9.6%
- #33 GOAT OF DUTY
76% matchVery Positive85% of 4,068 reviews2019
Dev: 34BigThings srlPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Goat of Duty is a fast-paced multiplayer shooter where goats armed to the horns bleat face to face in a relentless deathmatch. Ram and troll your friends, own the craziest goatstumes, and put your skills to the test in the quirkiest FPS ever. Are you ready to become the GOAT of goats?
Why similar: Sci-fi 100%
- #34 Scrap Garden
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,249 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 41.9%, Post-apocalyptic 16.6%, Adventure 13.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Indie 6.8%
- #35 Machinika: Museum
73% matchVery Positive93% of 6,181 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Point & Click 19.7%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Futuristic 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #36 The Search
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,371 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: Point & Click 28.4%, Puzzle 16.7%, Hidden Object 16%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #37 10 Second Ninja X
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,292 reviews2016
Dev: Four Circle InteractivePub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.0 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 69.1%, Puzzle 21.7%, Singleplayer 9.2%
- #38 Syberia II
75% matchVery Positive86% of 3,017 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.4%, Adventure 27.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #39 Syberia 3
75% matchMixed52% of 4,731 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 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 16.9%, Puzzle 16.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%
- #40 Dreamfall Chapters
73% matchVery Positive82% of 4,513 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 20.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Point & Click 11%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #41 35MM
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,313 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 12.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #42 Back in the Swamp
66% matchVery Positive97% of 59 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 20.2%, Post-apocalyptic 19%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Futuristic 9.4%
- #43 Quern - Undying Thoughts
71% matchVery Positive91% of 3,956 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 19.1%, Puzzle 17.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #44 PAC-MAN™ CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2
73% matchMixed70% of 2,449 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 89.5%, Singleplayer 10.5%
- #45 Ultreïa
70% matchVery Positive92% of 77 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: Point & Click 26.9%, Post-apocalyptic 26.3%, Puzzle 16.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 10.5%
- #46 Minds Beneath Us
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,730 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 24.6%, Point & Click 15.7%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Story Rich 10%
- #47 Dear Esther: Landmark Edition
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,401 reviews2017
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.7%, Walking Simulator 16%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #48 Once Alive
64% matchVery Positive85% of 459 reviews2024
Dev: Cem Boray YıldırımPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 26%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.3%
- #49 Investigator
71% matchMixed69% of 1,029 reviews2016
Dev: AdroVGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.
Why similar: Adventure 25.2%, Post-apocalyptic 21.6%, Atmospheric 20.4%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Indie 12.3%
- #50 Tacoma
69% matchVery Positive86% of 4,754 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 24.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Walking Simulator 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #51 Nephise Begins
71% matchMixed62% of 1,397 reviews2017
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.8 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 18.1%, Puzzle 17.1%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%
- #52 Lightmatter
67% matchVery Positive91% of 2,873 reviews2020
Dev: Tunnel Vision GamesPub: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A first-person puzzler where shadows kill you. Watch your step or be swallowed by the darkness.
Why similar: Adventure 28%, Puzzle 18.4%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Indie 14.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #53 Shapik: The Moon Quest
67% matchVery Positive94% of 288 reviews2020
Dev: Paul PodberezkoPub: Rapid Snail
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SHAPIK: The Moon Quest is a touching and atmospheric quest, the story of which unfolds in a mysterious world after a nuclear war.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Adventure 15.1%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Sci-fi 10%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
- #54 LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
70% matchMixed69% of 4,384 reviews2014
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft.
Why similar: Adventure 59.9%, Puzzle 29.6%, Third Person 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #55 Hail to the Rainbow
59% matchVery Positive91% of 2,447 reviews2025
Dev: Носков Сергей
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 34.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Futuristic 9.6%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #56 Polyball
69% matchMixed69% of 1,227 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Monolith
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Get ready to enter a new era of physics platforming. Polyball is a classic ball rolling game in the vein of Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trackmania, and Mario Kart.
Why similar: Indie 93.3%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #57 Au Revoir
62% matchVery Positive95% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.2%, Point & Click 18.1%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #58 Ultreïa: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive96% of 55 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 42.9%, Point & Click 23.1%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #59 The LEGO® NINJAGO® Movie Video Game
67% matchVery Positive85% of 7,914 reviews2017
Dev: Traveller's TalesPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.3 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 51.5%, Story Rich 20.2%, Third Person 20.1%, Singleplayer 8.2%