- #1 Dark Arcana: The Carnival
97% matchVery Positive89% of 757 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.
Why similar: Hidden Object 61%, Point & Click 15.3%, Adventure 12%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: The carnival setting provides a similarly unsettling and theatrical backdrop for a mystery-driven hidden-object adventure.
- #2 Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,690 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, where your destiny was written in blood and whispers of true love.
Why similar: Hidden Object 66.3%, Point & Click 18.2%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similarly dark, atmospheric fantasy setting with high-quality hidden-object sequences and intricate puzzle design.
- #3 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
95% matchVery Positive85% of 1,785 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!
Why similar: Hidden Object 63.5%, Point & Click 16.4%, Adventure 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential horror-themed hidden-object game that mirrors the investigative and supernatural tension found in the seed game.
- #4 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
94% matchVery Positive90% of 1,512 reviews2014
Dev: Tap It GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Save your missing friend and reveal the corruption of the town’s citizens to stop an evil plot to bring the evil Snake God back to our world.
Why similar: Hidden Object 65.9%, Point & Click 16.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a detective-style investigation into supernatural occurrences, matching the mystery-horror blend of the seed.
- #5 Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden
94% matchVery Positive90% of 1,527 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take a deep breath and find your fiancée who went missing in the dark abyss of the ocean.
Why similar: Hidden Object 65.9%, Point & Click 15.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a claustrophobic, underwater horror atmosphere that perfectly complements the sinister tone of the seed game.
- #6 Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
93% matchMixed63% of 568 reviews2014
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover your true identity and face a mysterious entity from another dimension!
Why similar: Hidden Object 63.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Point & Click 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural adventure that tasks the player with uncovering ancient evils through exploration and puzzle-solving.
- #7 Vampire Legends: The True Story of Kisilova
92% matchVery Positive86% of 676 reviews2015
Dev: Organic 2 Digital StudioPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the source of dreadful evil!
Why similar: Hidden Object 60.3%, Point & Click 16%, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a historical, horror-tinged mystery that relies on the same point-and-click mechanics and hidden-object search patterns.
- #8 Lost Lands: The Four Horsemen Collector's Edition
91% matchVery Positive93% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: FIVE-BN GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The captivating adventure of a brave girl, destined to fight the Four Horsemen of Evil in an enchanted world. After several centuries of peace, a terrible new evil threatens the Lost Lands! Find out in this thrilling Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game!
Why similar: Hidden Object 63%, Point & Click 19.8%, Adventure 17.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-production adventure game that features complex puzzles and a strong sense of exploration in a mysterious world.
- #9 Cursed
91% matchVery Positive83% of 765 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Her future, as well as of the whole world depends on her ingenuity and bravery. The path to her fiancé is blocked by ghosts, dragons, demons and other creatures from beyond. Will she overcome her fears? Will she find her beloved? Play "Cursed" and find out!
Why similar: Hidden Object 43.2%, Point & Click 24.6%, Adventure 17.8%, Female Protagonist 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct match in terms of genre and tone, focusing on uncovering dark secrets within a cursed environment.
- #10 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent
90% matchVery Positive81% of 503 reviews2015
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Become the wayfarer through the past to force back the evil power!
Why similar: Hidden Object 57.2%, Adventure 18.2%, Point & Click 16.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a compelling mix of secret societies and supernatural mystery that aligns well with the seed game's tone.
- #11 Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child
89% matchVery Positive90% of 288 reviews2017
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Find clues to your father's whereabouts in a Victorian mansion!
Why similar: Hidden Object 55.9%, Adventure 17.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a gripping, dark narrative centered on a female protagonist dealing with mysterious, otherworldly forces.
- #12 Endless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse
89% matchVery Positive90% of 334 reviews2016
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Face off against the Minotaur!
Why similar: Hidden Object 61.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends mythology with horror elements, providing a familiar experience for fans of point-and-click hidden-object games.
- #13 Eventide: Slavic Fable
87% matchVery Positive93% of 841 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Explore the exciting world of slavic legends!
Why similar: Hidden Object 62.5%, Point & Click 16.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a beautifully crafted world filled with folklore-inspired horror and engaging puzzle-based progression.
- #14 Queen's Quest: Tower of Darkness
88% matchMixed65% of 340 reviews2015
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Defeat the sorcerer and save your daughter!
Why similar: Hidden Object 58.7%, Point & Click 15.7%, Adventure 14.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure features a strong female protagonist and a dark, magical narrative that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #15 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
86% matchVery Positive83% of 779 reviews2014
Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.
Why similar: Hidden Object 62.7%, Point & Click 14.6%, Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure that keeps the player engaged through atmospheric storytelling and clever hidden-object scenes.
- #16 Small Town Terrors: Pilgrim's Hook Collector's Edition
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 146 reviews2014
Dev: Gunnar Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Save your twin brother from the sinister sea menace that overtakes everything and everyone on the troubled island of Pilgrim's Hook.
Why similar: Hidden Object 56.1%, Point & Click 19.6%, Adventure 16%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of a small, isolated town hiding dark secrets, which is a core theme of the seed game.
- #17 9 Clues 2: The Ward
84% matchVery Positive91% of 982 reviews2015
Dev: Tap It GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!
Why similar: Hidden Object 62.6%, Point & Click 15.7%, Adventure 14.3%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel maintains the investigative horror focus, placing the player in an asylum setting that is inherently unsettling.
- #18 Haunted Past: Realm of Ghosts
85% matchVery Positive82% of 188 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Many years ago, Emily plummeted from an attic window to her doom. Her house now lies abandoned along with the mystery of her death. Sara has inherited this dark home, only to discover that it is not empty.
Why similar: Hidden Object 68.1%, Adventure 19.1%, Point & Click 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the supernatural and ghostly themes that define the horror-adventure subgenre.
- #19 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
83% matchVery Positive92% of 1,143 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!
Why similar: Hidden Object 65.1%, Point & Click 15.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: While steampunk-themed, it offers the same high level of polish and engaging puzzle mechanics found in the best hidden-object adventures.
- #20 Princess Isabella
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 166 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Help the Princess save her friends and family!
Why similar: Hidden Object 78.6%, Adventure 21.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic title that shares the same focus on puzzle-solving and navigating a mysterious, magical environment.
- #21 Fall of the New Age Premium Edition
82% matchMixed60% of 181 reviews2014
Dev: Shaman Games StudioPub: HH-Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
In the dark Medieval age a baleful cult and its adherers strived to seize the rule over the city, control its inhabitants and destroy all sources of knowledge and culture. Help Marla in this hiodden object adventure to uncover the secret conspiracy, release her kidnapped brother and save the city!
Why similar: Hidden Object 44.8%, Adventure 36.8%, Point & Click 18.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, conspiratorial plot that keeps the player engaged through a variety of hidden-object and puzzle challenges.
- #22 Voodoo Whisperer Curse of a Legend
82% matchMixed57% of 103 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
The entire town has been put into a deep, dark sleep by a mysterious evil force. Now young Lillian must find allies and uncover the dark secrets of voodoo in order to save her master and free her friends before it is too late.
Why similar: Hidden Object 62.4%, Adventure 19.6%, Point & Click 17.9%
Why You'll Like It: The game features a unique supernatural theme and a strong narrative focus that fits well within the horror-adventure category.
- #23 Dark Lore Mysteries: The Hunt For Truth
81% matchMixed69% of 86 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
A violent murder has awoken a small town with a troubled past, they thought that chapter was over with, but has it returned?
Why similar: Hidden Object 70.9%, Adventure 29.1%
Why You'll Like It: A solid hidden-object adventure that emphasizes uncovering a dark, supernatural mystery through careful investigation.
- #24 Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone
79% matchVery Positive89% of 376 reviews2016
Dev: Organic 2 Digital StudioPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Find the Philosopher's Stone!
Why similar: Hidden Object 61.6%, Adventure 15.9%, Point & Click 14.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a rich, story-driven experience with a focus on exploration and uncovering hidden truths.
- #25 Empress Of The Deep
81% matchMixed68% of 162 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Anna wakes up in a vast and mysterious undersea temple with amnesia. By unlocking the enchanted Imperial Relics she must rediscover her own lost identity and the forbidden secrets of Dark Empress before it’s too late.
Why similar: Hidden Object 65.9%, Adventure 19%, Point & Click 15.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a grand, mysterious adventure with a focus on puzzle-solving and exploring strange, forgotten locations.
- #26 Mirror Mysteries
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 262 reviews2014
Dev: Easy CoPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Can you solve the Mirror Mysteries?
Why similar: Hidden Object 68.4%, Adventure 17.5%, Point & Click 14%
Why You'll Like It: A creative take on the hidden-object genre that uses the theme of mirrors to drive its supernatural puzzle mechanics.
- #27 The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams
78% matchVery Positive85% of 510 reviews2016
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Save your family from an ominous undersea facility!
Why similar: Hidden Object 63.4%, Point & Click 15.6%, Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #28 Redrum: Dead Diary
79% matchMixed61% of 79 reviews2016
Dev: Anarchy Enterprises
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rose sees dead people who have been killed unjustly, with their mortal wishes left unfulfilled. Her super-practical father refuses to believe her ghostly visions and puts her in an asylum, where she falls into the clutches of the evil Dr. Sigmund Fraud.
Why similar: Hidden Object 66.6%, Adventure 17%, Point & Click 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed hidden-object game that focuses on uncovering the dark history behind a series of mysterious events.
- #29 White Haven Mysteries
78% matchMixed55% of 107 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Unravel the mystery of White Haven!
Why similar: Hidden Object 73%, Adventure 27%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic, straightforward hidden-object adventure experience that is easy to pick up and enjoy.
- #30 The Saint: Abyss of Despair
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 103 reviews2017
Dev: Happy ArtistPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Solve a horrifying supernatural mystery and save the life of an innocent child!
Why similar: Hidden Object 55.7%, Adventure 28.6%, Point & Click 15.6%
- #31 Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows
76% matchVery Positive81% of 260 reviews2017
Dev: Skywind GamesPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Save mankind from demonic forces in this thrilling hidden object adventure!
Why similar: Hidden Object 59.8%, Adventure 24.5%, Point & Click 15.7%
- #32 Lost Legends: The Weeping Woman Collector's Edition
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 91 reviews2015
Dev: Gunnar Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
It's up to you to stop the legendary Weeping Woman from terrorizing the children of San Cristobal!
Why similar: Hidden Object 57.2%, Point & Click 19%, Adventure 15.8%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #33 Millionaire Manor
77% matchMixed54% of 92 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Can you overcome the mysteries of the Millionaire Manor and stop the macabre machinations of a madman?
Why similar: Hidden Object 77.8%, Adventure 22.2%
- #34 Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome Collector's Edition
75% matchVery Positive86% of 324 reviews2014
Dev: MagicIndiePub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
To free your beloved from captivity, you must venture into a maniacal world in this Special Collector's Edition of BRINK OF CONCIOUSNESS: DORIAN GRAY SYNDROME; an immersive tale of chilling surprise that's chock full of extras including bonus gameplay, concept art, soundtrack, and much more!
Why similar: Hidden Object 66.1%, Adventure 20.3%, Point & Click 13.6%
- #35 Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery
75% matchVery Positive81% of 216 reviews2017
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Stop a terrible curse!
Why similar: Hidden Object 61.5%, Adventure 19.1%, Point & Click 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #36 The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times
74% matchVery Positive87% of 387 reviews2016
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find a way to destroy the ancient artifacts!
Why similar: Hidden Object 59%, Adventure 18.3%, Point & Click 14.8%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #37 Endless Fables 3: Dark Moor
73% matchVery Positive87% of 213 reviews2018
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
During her new adventure, Pamela Cavendish goes to a misty and mysterious Scotland where a seemingly innocent landscape of moor quickly reveals its dark nature. Spectre from the past and ghostly sounds will force her to follow the amazing legend of the Red Moon.
Why similar: Hidden Object 53.6%, Point & Click 19%, Adventure 16.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #38 Mind Snares: Alice's Journey
73% matchVery Positive88% of 817 reviews2015
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Escape from the Shadow Land!
Why similar: Hidden Object 63.8%, Point & Click 14.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #39 Princess Isabella - Return of the Curse
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 107 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Defeat the witch for the last time with the help of your trusty Fairy sidekick and a new friend you met along the way!
Why similar: Hidden Object 70.8%, Adventure 18.8%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #40 Demon Hunter 3: Revelation
72% matchVery Positive89% of 311 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Face your own supernatural past!
Why similar: Hidden Object 54.5%, Point & Click 18.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12%
- #41 Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 503 reviews2016
Dev: One More LevelPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Stop the mysterious killer!
Why similar: Hidden Object 63.7%, Point & Click 14.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #42 Fran Bow
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.1%, Hidden Object 26.7%, Adventure 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%
- #43 Fantasmagorie
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 220 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Adventure 62%, Female Protagonist 38%
- #44 Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 327 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!
Why similar: Hidden Object 54.1%, Adventure 22.9%, Point & Click 14%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #45 Devil's Hideout
68% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
Devil's Hideout is a horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.5%, Female Protagonist 29.9%, Adventure 26.6%
- #46 Our Secret Below
70% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2020
Dev: DarkStone Digital
Windows
Abducted with only four hours to live… Learn about your captor, use your knowledge to escape, end the cycle.
Why similar: Hidden Object 52.4%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Adventure 15.7%, Point & Click 12%
- #47 the white chamber
67% matchVery Positive99% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Locked Door PuzzlePub: Lupus Studios Limited
Windows
Sci-fi horror anime point and click adventure game. Guide a young woman through a nightmarish space station as she tries to uncover why she's there and how she can escape.
Why similar: Point & Click 51.7%, Adventure 48.3%
- #48 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,599 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Hidden Object 66%, Point & Click 16%, Adventure 10%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #49 Brink of Consciousness: The Lonely Hearts Murders
70% matchVery Positive86% of 167 reviews2014
Dev: MagicIndiePub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
HOW FAR WILL YOU GO TO SAVE YOUR ONLY DAUGHTER'S LIFE?
Why similar: Hidden Object 100%
- #50 Fear the Spotlight
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 54.4%, Adventure 45.6%
- #51 Brightstone Mysteries: Paranormal Hotel (Hotel Collector's Edition)
72% matchMixed54% of 56 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Unravel secrets of Templars and ancient Egyptian cult in this dark adventure game!
Why similar: Adventure 43.2%, Point & Click 38.2%, Female Protagonist 18.6%
- #52 Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret
71% matchMixed60% of 77 reviews2015
Dev: Meridian'93Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Groth, the Soul Reaver, has kidnapped your daughter Jessica! Explore the dangerous world of the ancient castle and help release the captive souls whom you meet along the way. Can you solve the ingenious traps of the mysterious castle? Defeat Grot's magic and save Jessica!
Why similar: Hidden Object 59.6%, Adventure 40.4%
- #53 The Rule Of SHE
65% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 55%, Adventure 45%
- #54 Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief
70% matchMixed66% of 382 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Discover the truth behind the myth and save the children!
Why similar: Hidden Object 62.8%, Adventure 18.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Female Protagonist 5.1%
- #55 Midnight Mysteries
71% matchMixed68% of 173 reviews2009
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The master of macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, leads you on a shadowy journey to finally solve the mystery of his death. As a famed mystery writer, you’re looking for your next cold case to crack when an unexpected visitor hands you the perfect case to get your career moving again.
Why similar: Hidden Object 78.4%, Adventure 21.6%
- #56 Princess Isabella: The Rise of an Heir
69% matchMixed58% of 197 reviews2016
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Master magic to save your mom and stop the witch!
Why similar: Hidden Object 58.9%, Adventure 20.5%, Point & Click 12.9%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #57 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
63% matchVery Positive92% of 3,008 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 48.3%, Female Protagonist 28.1%, Adventure 23.6%
- #58 Castle of Secrets
65% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 54.6%, Point & Click 21.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Adventure 9.1%
- #59 Fragile
67% matchMixed64% of 429 reviews2020
Dev: Beer Night Studio
Windows
Get pulled into the nightmares of reality as you play as an abducted girl from the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Uncover a secret organization that deals in human trafficking and other horrendous activities. Try to escape from the scariest place on earth!
Why similar: Adventure 57.8%, Female Protagonist 42.2%
