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Games Like Tormentum - Dark Sorrow

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Point & Click, Story Rich, Puzzle.

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TORMENTUM is a dark Point & Click adventure game.The dreamlike, nightmarish atmosphere of the game was inspired by works of painters H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. The game's final look and feel was also strongly influenced by the universes of games such as Demon's Souls or Dark Seed.

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 2,658 reviews
Released: 2015-03-04
Developer: OhNoo Studio
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 4.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 90%

Overview

Tormentum - Dark Sorrow is a masterclass in surreal, nightmarish atmosphere, blending Giger-esque gothic art with traditional point-and-click puzzle mechanics. These recommendations focus on games that prioritize dark, unsettling aesthetics, psychological horror, and narrative-driven exploration within the point-and-click genre.

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  1. #1 Fran Bow
    97% 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 23.7%, Dark 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Horror 8.8%, Puzzle 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal and disturbing psychological horror adventure that perfectly captures the nightmarish, hand-drawn aesthetic of the seed game.

  2. #2 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 2,425 reviews2014
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.

    Why similar: Point & Click 40.3%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Horror 13.8%, Story Rich 7.8%, Puzzle 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, Lovecraftian adventure uses a minimalist pixel-art style to create a sense of dread and mystery similar to the seed game.

  3. #3 The Cat Lady
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 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 26.1%, Horror 15.6%, Dark 14.5%, Story Rich 7.3%, Adventure 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This dark, mature psychological horror game features a unique art style and a deeply unsettling narrative that mirrors the grim tone of Tormentum.

  4. #4 Sanitarium
    95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,302 reviews2014
    Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

    Why similar: Point & Click 37%, Horror 14.8%, Dark 9.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click horror game that excels at creating a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere filled with grotesque imagery and psychological puzzles.

  5. #5 Downfall
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 1,627 reviews2016
    Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 9.4%, Adventure 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror game that emphasizes dark, mature storytelling and point-and-click exploration.

  6. #6 Bad Dream: Coma
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 2,195 reviews2017
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

    Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Dark 12.3%, Horror 10.4%, Gore 10%, Choices Matter 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but highly effective point-and-click horror game that traps the player in a surreal, ever-changing nightmare.

  7. #7 Little Misfortune
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 13,542 reviews2019
    Dev: Killmonday Games AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Dark 9.3%, Horror 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Fran Bow, this game offers a dark, whimsical, and surreal journey that feels right at home with the seed game's vibe.

  8. #8 Sally Face - Episode One
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,081 reviews2016
    Dev: Portable Moose
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Dark 18.5%, Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: An episodic, dark, and surreal point-and-click adventure that explores disturbing themes through a unique, hand-drawn art style.

  9. #9 The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 2,217 reviews2012
    Dev: Cockroach Inc.Pub: The Sleeping Machine
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.

    Why similar: Point & Click 25.5%, Dark 13.8%, Psychedelic 11.9%, Horror 9.4%, Puzzle 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This surreal adventure uses a distinct claymation art style to build a dreamlike, unsettling world that rewards careful observation.

  10. #10 If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,656 reviews2021
    Dev: Dead Idle Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

    Why similar: Point & Click 31%, Dark 17.5%, Gothic 15.4%, Horror 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A beautifully dark and atmospheric narrative adventure that uses a classic point-and-click interface to tell haunting, interconnected stories.

  11. #11 I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 3,605 reviews2013
    Dev: The Dreamers GuildPub: Nightdive Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!

    Why similar: Point & Click 47.7%, Horror 12.3%, Dark 9.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic, deeply disturbing point-and-click game that explores themes of existential dread and psychological torment.

  12. #12 Cat Museum
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 884 reviews2022
    Dev: 751 Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Psychedelic 14.4%, Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 10%, Surreal 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychedelic point-and-click game that uses bizarre, hand-drawn visuals to create a dreamlike and unsettling experience.

  13. #13 Creaks
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 5,721 reviews2020
    Dev: Amanita Design
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

    Why similar: Puzzle 24.4%, Atmospheric 19.4%, Surreal 19.3%, Adventure 10.4%, 2D 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy adventure with a dark, surreal aesthetic that focuses on navigating strange, atmospheric environments.

  14. #14 TSIOQUE
    88% matchVery Positive95% of 1,875 reviews2018
    Dev: OhNoo Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Dark 12.6%, Horror 8.3%, Puzzle 8%

    Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that balances dark fantasy elements with clever, rewarding puzzles.

  15. #15 Rusty Lake Hotel
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,008 reviews2016
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

    Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Puzzle 14.2%, Horror 10.6%, Dark 7.4%, Surreal 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal puzzle game that features grotesque characters and a mysterious, unsettling atmosphere.

  16. #16 Black Mirror I
    86% matchVery Positive84% of 1,443 reviews2014
    Dev: Future GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.

    Why similar: Point & Click 40.5%, Dark 11.8%, Gothic 10.7%, Horror 8.9%, Adventure 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A gothic, atmospheric point-and-click mystery that captures the classic dark adventure feel.

  17. #17 The Paradixion: Son's Room
    85% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2023
    Dev: GomPangGames
    Windows

    [The Paradixion: Son's Room] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.

    Why similar: Point & Click 30.8%, Dark 12.8%, Horror 12.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Adventure 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-focused point-and-click game that excels at building a mysterious and unsettling atmosphere.

  18. #18 Oknytt
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 599 reviews2014
    Dev: Nemoria Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Oknytt is an old school point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, in search of a place to belong.

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Dark 7.7%, Adventure 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy point-and-click adventure that focuses on atmosphere and folklore-inspired creature design.

  19. #19 Lorelai
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,604 reviews2019
    Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, Dark 17.6%, Horror 12.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, emotional, and surreal horror adventure that continues the thematic intensity found in the seed game.

  20. #20 Lucid Dream Adventure
    84% matchVery Positive83% of 231 reviews2018
    Dev: Dali Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Point & Click 17.2%, Dark 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Horror 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark point-and-click game that takes the player through a series of nightmarish, imaginative dreamscapes.

  21. #21 Dropsy
    83% matchVery Positive93% of 2,110 reviews2015
    Dev: TendershootPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Dropsy is a non-traditional take on the classic point and click adventure formula starring the game’s perpetually carefree namesake clown as he explores a richly detailed world full of colorful characters and sinister secrets, doling out hugs along the way.

    Why similar: Point & Click 53.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Adventure 10%, Dark 4.3%, Surreal 3.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, non-verbal point-and-click adventure that uses a unique, grotesque art style to tell a surprisingly emotional story.

  22. #22 Bad Dream: Fever
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,306 reviews2018
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    The world is covered in strange ink, an unknown plague has gathered its cruel harvest. The city seems to be completely empty and dead, but in its every corner there are manifestations of fear, sorrow, loneliness and suffering.

    Why similar: Point & Click 43.1%, Horror 14.1%, Adventure 8.9%, Gore 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click adventure that continues the surreal, nightmare-themed gameplay of the series.

  23. #23 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,272 reviews2019
    Dev: Stuck In Attic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

    Why similar: Point & Click 24%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Dark 14.9%, Horror 8.7%, Puzzle 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, Lovecraftian point-and-click adventure that balances humor with a distinct, hand-drawn gothic aesthetic.

  24. #24 Detention
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,663 reviews2017
    Dev: RedCandleGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

    Why similar: Horror 17.4%, Point & Click 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Dark 11%, Puzzle 8%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D horror game that blends cultural folklore with a dark, oppressive environment and point-and-click elements.

  25. #25 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
    82% matchMostly Positive73% of 623 reviews2014
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

    Why similar: Point & Click 38%, Horror 18.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian horror adventure that focuses on investigation and atmospheric dread.

  26. #26 Black Mirror II
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 697 reviews2014
    Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?

    Why similar: Point & Click 56.1%, Adventure 16.6%, Horror 13.5%, Puzzle 5.8%, Atmospheric 3.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation of the gothic, point-and-click mystery style, focusing on dark secrets and atmospheric environments.

  27. #27 ASYLUM
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 468 reviews2025
    Dev: Senscape
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

    Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Horror 13%, Dark 11.6%, Gore 10.6%, Gothic 7.1%

  28. #28 STASIS
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 2,332 reviews2015
    Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 35%, Horror 14.6%, Gore 9.5%, Puzzle 7.2%, Atmospheric 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, isometric point-and-click horror game that emphasizes a claustrophobic and gruesome sci-fi atmosphere.

  29. #29 The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 968 reviews2016
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    In Season 2 of The Last Door, the search for his missing client will bring psychiatrist John Wakefield deeper into a conspiracy of darkness and closer to the heart of madness than ever before.

    Why similar: Point & Click 48.4%, Horror 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Continues the haunting, atmospheric, and Lovecraftian narrative of the first season with improved visuals and depth.

  30. #30 Slender Threads
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 589 reviews2025
    Dev: Blyts
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.

    Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Gore 9.7%, Adventure 8.1%, Dark 7.5%

  31. #31 Castle of Secrets
    76% 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: Point & Click 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Dark 10.2%, Horror 9.4%, Puzzle 9%

  32. #32 The Blind Prophet
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 519 reviews2020
    Dev: Ars Goetia
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    A point'n'Click adventure game. Resolve mysteries and fight the Great Evil.

    Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Gore 6.9%

  33. #33 Whispering Willows
    78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,862 reviews2014
    Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Point & Click 19.6%, Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, ghost-themed adventure that uses a dark, hand-drawn art style to tell a haunting story.

  34. #34 Scratches - Director's Cut
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
    Dev: Nucleosys
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.

    Why similar: Point & Click 44.8%, Horror 19.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Dark 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic horror adventure that relies on atmosphere and environmental storytelling to build a sense of dread.

  35. #35 The Flayed Man
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 363 reviews2025
    Dev: Snoring Dog Games
    Windows

    The Flayed Man is a short narrative-driven point and click horror game. Awaking without memories (or skin), you must uncover the sins of the past, pass judgement, and decide your fate in this macabre adventure.

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Dark 18.6%, Gore 10.9%, Horror 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.7%

  36. #36 Bad Dream: Stories
    74% matchVery Positive95% of 114 reviews2021
    Dev: Desert Fox
    Windows

    Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams.

    Why similar: Point & Click 31.3%, Dark 11.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Horror 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.7%

  37. #37 Earthworms
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 190 reviews2018
    Dev: All Those MomentsPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Detective story in a hand-painted, surrealist world of science-fiction. Full of riddles and puzzles, with a tone of pulp, horror and comedy. Inspired by movies and TV shows like: Donnie Darko, X Files, Stranger Things, Twin Peaks.

    Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Dark 14%, Adventure 9.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%

  38. #38 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 802 reviews2018
    Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.

    Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Horror 14.3%, Dark 11.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 8.5%

  39. #39 Rusty Lake Paradise
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,942 reviews2018
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.

    Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Puzzle 17.6%, Horror 8.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Psychological Horror 5.2%

  40. #40 Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade
    75% matchMostly Positive79% of 689 reviews2014
    Dev: Lostwood
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    "Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King.

    Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 8.7%

  41. #41 The Room Two
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,212 reviews2016
    Dev: Fireproof Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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: Point & Click 33.4%, Puzzle 24.8%, Horror 10.6%, Atmospheric 9%, Dark 5.7%

  42. #42 Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: IndiesruptionPub: Blowfish Studios
    Windows

    Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus drags you into a sordid world of mirrors and shadows where the demon lurks. Dare to take on this macabre pixel-art graphic adventure of horror and madness. Solve puzzles and explore two parallel timelines.

    Why similar: Point & Click 33.7%, Horror 14.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Dark 9.6%, Gore 8.1%

  43. #43 Midnight Swamp
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: WildOmul
    Windows

    Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Dark 16.3%, Horror 9.9%, Surreal 7.3%

  44. #44 Deep Sleep Trilogy
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 791 reviews2019
    Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    You can’t run from your dreams in this unsettling classic point-and-click horror game from award-winning indie developer scriptwelder. To find a way out, you’ll have to go even deeper into your nightmares.

    Why similar: Point & Click 45.7%, Horror 23.5%, Adventure 14.8%, Indie 8.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%

  45. #45 Gods Will Be Watching
    73% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,923 reviews2014
    Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Gods Will Be Watching is a minimalistic “point and click thriller” centered on despair, commitment, and sacrifice as players face intriguing puzzles and tough decisions that will affect their entire crew’s wellbeing.

    Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Dark 16.7%, Choices Matter 8%, Puzzle 6.6%, Story Rich 6.4%

  46. #46 Life Gallery
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 421 reviews2023
    Dev: 751 Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Life Gallery is a puzzle game with a unique, illustration-style art design that leads the players into a world of profound horror.

    Why similar: Point & Click 24%, Dark 17.9%, Psychedelic 12.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Surreal 10%

  47. #47 Silence of the Sleep
    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 703 reviews2014
    Dev: Jesse Makkonen
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

    Why similar: Horror 24.5%, Dark 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Puzzle 9.2%

  48. #48 Conarium
    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
    Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

    Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Adventure 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Atmospheric 11%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

  49. #49 Tales from Candleforth
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2024
    Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
    Windows

    Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Point & Click 18.8%, Dark 12.4%, Horror 11.4%, Puzzle 9.2%

  50. #50 Centum
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 182 reviews2025
    Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Mac

    Every why has a wherefore. You are trapped, and you must escape. But is that really the goal? Centum is an unreliable narrative-driven adventure where everything may be a lie.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.5%, Point & Click 22.3%, Gore 11.3%, Puzzle 9%, Horror 8.3%

  51. #51 Torment: Tides of Numenera
    71% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,341 reviews2017
    Dev: inXile Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Story Rich 17%, Adventure 13.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%

  52. #52 Rusty Lake: Roots
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,536 reviews2016
    Dev: Rusty Lake
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

    Why similar: Point & Click 32.5%, Puzzle 16.6%, Dark 10%, Horror 9.1%, Psychological Horror 5.5%

  53. #53 URLate
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2025
    Dev: NoSepoGames
    Windows

    URLate is a short and free point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve.

    Why similar: Point & Click 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 25.8%, Dark 7.4%, Adventure 6.9%, Horror 5.5%

  54. #54 Caligo
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,064 reviews2017
    Dev: Krealit
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Dark 16.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%

  55. #55 Tormenture
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 206 reviews2024
    Dev: Croxel StudiosPub: Billete Cohete
    Windows

    Tormenture is a psychological horror game where you play as a child trapped in a cursed 8-bit game with a dark secret. To survive, you must find four relics and solve reality-blurring puzzles. But beware—some creatures may escape the game and haunt you in the real world. A game within a game.

    Why similar: Dark 27.9%, Horror 16.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Surreal 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%

  56. #56 Happy Game
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 3,400 reviews2021
    Dev: Amanita Design
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

    Why similar: Dark 17.9%, Horror 16.3%, Point & Click 16.3%, Psychedelic 14.9%, Gore 6.9%

  57. #57 Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,573 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 52%, Adventure 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Horror 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.4%

  58. #58 Lamentum
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 803 reviews2021
    Dev: Obscure TalesPub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century.

    Why similar: Dark 18.7%, Psychedelic 15.4%, Gore 13.2%, Horror 13%, Choices Matter 9.4%

  59. #59 BROKEN LIFE
    63% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: IKKOSAMA
    Windows

    BROKEN LIFE is an atmospheric, fully voiced Point-and-Click Adventure set in a war-torn world. Follow Leo, a former soldier, as he returns to his hometown to uncover the fate of his family, restore his home, and confront the dark secrets hidden within.

    Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Dark 15.3%, Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%

  60. #60 Demons Never Lie
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 462 reviews2019
    Dev: IndieBugPub: RecordMedia
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Demons Never Lie is a creepy graphic adventure made with voxel and low-poly where even your soul is at stake! An incredible and dark story with elements of the classic point&click and visual novels. An exciting interactive experience with a unique atmosphere.

    Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Dark 13.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Horror 11.5%, Indie 6.9%

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