Games Like Trauma

A short, surprising, toy-like puzzle game.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.2%, Casual 14.5%, Indie 13.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like Trauma, this game offers a surreal, experimental point-and-click experience that prioritizes atmosphere and curiosity over traditional gameplay.

Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".

Why similar: Adventure 29.9%, Indie 19.8%, Casual 18.3%, Puzzle 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the dark, atmospheric, and puzzle-heavy nature of Trauma while utilizing a striking, surreal visual aesthetic.

Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique, diorama-based perspective to explore complex emotional themes through puzzle-solving.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Experimental 19.9% ★, Puzzle 18.1%, Indie 11.9%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features innovative, experimental puzzle mechanics that rely on visual storytelling and abstract logic similar to the dream-like nature of Trauma.

Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

Why similar: Point & Click 59.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Casual 9.3%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same whimsical, surreal, and non-verbal puzzle-solving feel that makes Trauma so distinct.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.6%, Adventure 14.5%, Casual 13.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric and surreal point-and-click adventure that focuses on exploration and experimental interaction.

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 49%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Puzzle 9.7%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, surreal point-and-click adventure that delves into dark, dream-like themes and features a strong female protagonist.

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Adventure 31.3%, Indie 23.7%, Puzzle 18.7%, Casual 12%, First-Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: This first-person experience uses an abstract, experimental visual style to tell a poignant story, mirroring the artistic focus of Trauma.

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

Why similar: Point & Click 44.5%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Puzzle 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, point-and-click puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and a haunting, atmospheric narrative.

With a set built entirely out of paper and cardboard, and sumptuously filmed, Lume is a game with a style unlike any other.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.8%, Adventure 17.8%, Indie 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Casual 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique hand-crafted aesthetic and gentle puzzle mechanics that align with the casual, artistic vibe of Trauma.

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: Point & Click 53.1%, Adventure 13.7%, Puzzle 11%, Casual 9.6%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, atmospheric point-and-click puzzle game that relies on environmental storytelling rather than dialogue.

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 40.5%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Casual 8.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It combines hidden-object mechanics with surreal, abstract environments to tell a story about memory and discovery.

Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.5%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Casual 9.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Puzzle 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, point-and-click adventure with a surreal world and puzzle mechanics that feel both casual and imaginative.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 42.8%, Indie 22.1%, Adventure 18.6%, Puzzle 6.8%, Casual 5%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, emotional journey that uses puzzle-platforming to convey a narrative, much like the thematic depth found in Trauma.

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Adventure 41%, Indie 23.3%, Puzzle 23.1%, Story Rich 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends folklore with surreal, atmospheric puzzle-solving in a way that feels deeply experimental and unsettling.

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.8%, Adventure 20.6%, Story Rich 16.5%, First-Person 14%, Indie 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative experience that uses experimental gameplay segments to explore the history of a family, mirroring the reflective nature of Trauma.

Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Puzzle 9.1%, First-Person 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy, atmospheric mystery game that rewards careful observation and exploration of its environment.

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.2%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Adventure 18.7%, Story Rich 4.4%, First-Person 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological point-and-click game that focuses on multiple endings and an unsettling, abstract narrative.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.1%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Casual 14.5%, Indie 12.2%, Puzzle 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, narrative-driven puzzle game that tells a life story through environmental storytelling and interaction.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.7%, Adventure 22.4%, Indie 14%, Experimental 8.9% ★, Story Rich 4%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental, narrative-heavy game that prioritizes surrealism and atmosphere over traditional game mechanics.

Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Adventure 17.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Casual 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on abstract, impossible geometry and puzzle-solving within a beautiful, dream-like world.

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 39%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Adventure 16%, Indie 11.2%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological, and surreal adventure that focuses on a female protagonist navigating a haunting, dream-like reality.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Adventure 18%, Indie 17.8%, Casual 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional, and highly artistic experience that uses simple interactive puzzles to convey a deep, personal narrative.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Adventure 35.3%, Indie 27.6%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Casual 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric indie game that prioritizes exploration and a relaxed, reflective tone.

Memoranda is a 2D point and click adventure game inspired by author Haruki Murakami’s surreal short stories.The game tells the story of a young lady who gradually realizes that she is forgetting her own name. But is she really losing her memory?

Why similar: Point & Click 38.7%, Adventure 24.3%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Indie 16.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure with a hand-drawn aesthetic that captures a dream-like, melancholic atmosphere.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.8%, Adventure 21.2%, Indie 13.3%, Casual 12.7%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, visual-heavy puzzle game that explores themes of memory and life through a unique, interactive landscape.

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Indie 25%, Casual 23.7%, Adventure 20.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A short, casual, and quirky puzzle game that uses experimental mechanics to tell a lighthearted story.

After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.5%, Adventure 23.4%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Casual 5.5%, Puzzle 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery featuring a female protagonist and a focus on psychological themes and puzzle-solving.

HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles.Uncover the mysteries of this peculiar room.

Why similar: Experimental 36% ★, Point & Click 36%, Adventure 10.3%, Puzzle 8.1%, First-Person 5%

Abducted with only four hours to live… Learn about your captor, use your knowledge to escape, end the cycle.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.7%, Point & Click 21.7%, Adventure 17.2%, Puzzle 15.4%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, difficult, and atmospheric puzzle-thriller that challenges the player with its abstract and mysterious world.

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Adventure 50.8%, Puzzle 31.6%, Story Rich 17.6%

When a series of gruesome murders shake a small town after a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, rumors of a supernatural monster abound. In life Sir William was known to be a cruel and evil man, rumored to be the murderer behind many unsolved crimes.

Why similar: Point & Click 64.4%, Adventure 35.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, story-rich puzzle game that explores complex themes through a point-and-click interface.

Bizarre Earthquake is a third-person point & click adventure game. The story is about a seismologist and her assistant who try to uncover the mysteries behind a bizarre earthquake they encounter.

Why similar: Adventure 45%, Point & Click 26.5%, Indie 14.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Puzzle 4.3%

It Happened At Night is a short horror game where the player must complete basic objectives to advance the story and immerse themselves through the eyes of the protagonist.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 53.7%, First-Person 18.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Indie 3.4%

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 65.5%, Adventure 17.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Indie 6%

As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.

Why similar: Adventure 32%, Indie 24.7%, First-Person 21.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Puzzle 8.5%

Rituals is a 3D puzzle-exploration-adventure about the relation between civilisation and nature. It aims to be a gripping, memorable and meaningful experience with story told through gameplay and interaction.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.5%, Adventure 32.6%, Indie 22.8%

Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about overcoming the scars of the past and following the right path, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.

Why similar: Adventure 32.4%, Indie 26.6%, Casual 20.9%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Puzzle 4.9%

ALTER EGO is a 2D point-and-click narrative-based adventure game featuring psychological elements. Explore two levels with atmospheric environments, solve puzzles, and use your inventory items to uncover the mystery behind Reese and Winona’s relationship, and find the real culprit—if there is one.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.9%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Puzzle 10.1%, Casual 9.9%, Story Rich 5.8%

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 52.3%, First-Person 13.8%, Casual 12.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Abstract 9.7%

HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles. Unravel the strange puzzles hidden in your dreams.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.8%, Abstract 23.3%, Experimental 15.6% ★, Puzzle 9.4%, Adventure 7.4%

A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

Why similar: Adventure 33.3%, Indie 26.6%, Casual 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 7.1%

A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.6%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Adventure 14%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 5.4%

Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.

Why similar: Point & Click 37%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 8.7%, Casual 8.5%

An Interactive first-person puzzle game. Help Elures navigate through the labyrinth of dreams and uncover the secret of extraneous memories.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.4%, Adventure 25.1%, Puzzle 14.4%, First-Person 13%, Indie 10.4%

Marie's Room is a short story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was twenty years ago. But something’s off. What happened to Marie?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Point & Click 19.8%, Indie 15%, Adventure 13.6%, Casual 9%

A minimal point and click adventure, designed to take the player on a short but memorable journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.7%, Adventure 25.4%, Indie 19.9%

In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.2%, Casual 28.8%, Puzzle 17.9%, Indie 11.4%, Story Rich 10.7%

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.5%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 10.3%, Puzzle 8.5%

2D puzzle platforming adventure with a heavy story about life and psychology told without words.

Why similar: Adventure 54.5%, Indie 45.5%

Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A cozy supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone...

Why similar: Adventure 35.9%, Indie 27%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, Puzzle 13.6%

A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.

Why similar: Experimental 41.5% ★, Abstract 24.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Puzzle 9%, First-Person 6.8%

"How should I face my past in my ever-changing life? "Collaborating with the shadow of the past to unravel allegorical puzzles, confront inner struggles, and explore the path of self-growth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 66.7%, Puzzle 23.2%, Story Rich 5.7%, Indie 4.3%

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.8%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 18.8%, Casual 12.9%, First-Person 6.6%

A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art

Why similar: Point & Click 42.1%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Adventure 9%, Puzzle 8.9%, First-Person 7.1%

JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Adventure 19.8%, Indie 15.4%, Casual 13.4%, Puzzle 12%

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: Point & Click 27.7%, Adventure 26.6%, Indie 16.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Puzzle 9.4%

A first-person interactive story inspired by real-world anxieties, The Assembly is a long-form game designed for VR. Explore a morally ambiguous organization as two individuals and face tough decisions from contrasting perspectives, that culminate in one of multiple thrilling conclusions.

Why similar: Adventure 33.1%, Indie 24%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Puzzle 8.7%, First-Person 7.9%