Games Like Trikaya

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: Puzzle 23.9%, First-Person 13.8%, Exploration 13%, Cinematic 12.7%, Relaxing 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, first-person puzzle exploration game set on a mysterious island that perfectly captures the sense of uncovering ancient secrets.

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: Puzzle 51.7%, First-Person 20%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical first-person puzzle game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and complex environmental mechanics.

Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.5%, First-Person 15.1%, Exploration 14.7%, Relaxing 11.3%, 3D 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploring ancient ruins and solving environmental puzzles, mirroring the core gameplay loop of Trikaya.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.2%, First-Person 18.4%, Exploration 11.9%, Casual 10.7%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong narrative-driven, first-person exploration experience set in a beautiful, mysterious environment filled with puzzles.

Find a way through the towers and dungeons of TRI by solving puzzles, climbing impossible ascents and reflecting light-rays. The mystical TRI will let you create your own paths in this strange world – just try not to lose your mind when you're falling upside down!

Why similar: Puzzle 30.4%, First-Person 19.2%, Exploration 18%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle-platformer that utilizes magical mechanics to navigate and solve environmental challenges.

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: First-Person 28.7%, Exploration 26.9%, Adventure 15%, Atmospheric 14.3%, 3D 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive, first-person exploration game that focuses on atmosphere and environmental storytelling.

Eos is a first-person, 3D puzzle game in which you take control of a little girl who ventures into a tower. Confronted with a voice who seems to know an awful lot about her, he puts forth a series of trials to teach her about the past she never knew.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.4%, First-Person 22.7%, 3D 14.7%, Casual 12.5%, Fantasy 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A linear, story-rich first-person puzzle game that emphasizes a relaxing pace and atmospheric discovery.

A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.7%, Exploration 19.1%, First-Person 16.5%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, first-person puzzle game that rewards exploration and curiosity in a strange, alien world.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.4%, Exploration 20%, Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 11%, Relaxing 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric adventure game that relies on environmental puzzles and exploration to tell its story.

What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.5%, First-Person 13.1%, Casual 10.5%, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, first-person puzzle game that focuses on uncovering the history of a mysterious family home.

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

Why similar: Puzzle 34.4%, Exploration 21.3%, First-Person 14.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Casual 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational first-person puzzle exploration game that defined the genre of uncovering secrets in isolated, atmospheric settings.

Faraway is an adventure game, a modern tribute to Myst. In Faraway you're an adventurer exploring ruins of ancient temples full of challenges and mysterious riddles.

Why similar: Puzzle 33.8%, First-Person 20%, Adventure 14.4%, Casual 12.9%, Exploration 10%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle adventure that tasks players with exploring ancient ruins to uncover a mysterious story.

Secrets of the Temple is a single player puzzle platformer adventure game. Traverse the Pharaoh's labyrinthian temple and locate and collect the Eye of Ra before it's too late!

Why similar: Puzzle 27.7%, Casual 21.3%, Exploration 15.1%, Adventure 12.6%, 3D 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused puzzle game that leans heavily into the theme of exploring ancient, trap-filled ruins.

Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Exploration 20.1%, Relaxing 17.5%, 3D 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy game that features puzzle-solving and a relaxing, atmospheric journey through alien landscapes.

Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.

Why similar: Puzzle 19.1%, First-Person 13.6%, Exploration 12.4%, Relaxing 11.8%, Casual 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive, open-world puzzle game that encourages peaceful exploration and discovery at the player's own pace.

Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.8%, First-Person 21%, Exploration 19.6%, Casual 18.5%, 3D 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based, first-person puzzle game set in a stunning, atmospheric environment that requires careful observation.

Dusty is a third-person puzzle game focused on explore beautiful environments. Join archaeologist Dusty on his search for a mysterious civilization. Explore equipped with your extensible cane and notebook to resolve the past, the ways of the civilization and his technology of light.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.1%, Casual 18.2%, Adventure 15.5%, Exploration 15.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, indie adventure game that features puzzle-solving in a relaxing, exploration-focused setting.

Door2:Key - breathtaking and mysterious door-puzzle game in which any little thing could be a key to the solution

Why similar: Puzzle 23%, Adventure 21%, First-Person 17%, Exploration 14%, Indie 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract, first-person puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and environmental interaction.

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Puzzle 39.2%, First-Person 23.1%, Exploration 13.8%, Cinematic 13.4%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending, first-person puzzle game that plays with perspective and environment in a way that feels fresh and discovery-focused.

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: Puzzle 33.2%, First-Person 24.5%, Exploration 18.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, first-person puzzle game where you manipulate the environment using photographs to solve spatial challenges.

Sans Logique is a first-person game that blends puzzle and adventure gameplay. You'll explore different dreamlike worlds, discover the story of your character, and solve some original puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.9%, Exploration 17.7%, First-Person 17.4%, 3D 13.4%, Adventure 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D exploration and puzzle game that focuses on navigating mysterious environments at a steady, relaxing pace.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 43.5%, First-Person 16.9%, Exploration 16.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Adventure 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in environmental puzzle design that encourages deep exploration of a mysterious, isolated island.

Syke is a first-person exploratory puzzle game set in a mysterious and beautifully warped reality. You play as an individual making their way through areas of strange geometry; solving puzzles to piece together the story of their love.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.3%, Exploration 17.4%, First-Person 16.2%, 3D 10.8%, Fantasy 8%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D walking simulator and puzzle game that prioritizes atmosphere and exploration over high-intensity action.

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.4%, First-Person 22.3%, Exploration 19%, Adventure 15.3%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that tasks players with solving puzzles to restore memories in a surreal, atmospheric world.

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.8%, Exploration 17.3%, Magic 16.6%, Relaxing 16.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric adventure game with light puzzle elements and a focus on exploring a magical world.

Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.5%, Exploration 17.3%, Relaxing 14%, Casual 13.1%, 3D 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A nonlinear, 3D exploration game that uses light-based puzzles to guide the player through its world.

Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.6%, Cinematic 12.5%, Exploration 12.4%, Relaxing 11.6%, Magic 11%

Puzzle Box Palace is an escape room style puzzle game where you are pulled into your grandfather's magical puzzle box. Solve puzzles, manipulate the puzzle box, and jump across furniture as you look for a way out.

Why similar: Puzzle 45.3%, Exploration 21.6%, Adventure 21.2%, Indie 12%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play, first-person puzzle game that centers on exploring a mysterious, shifting environment.

In La Rana, players explore the lost Rain Temple of Rana. Play as a small spirit frog who is the temple's last remaining caretaker. Traverse its grand chambers and winding passages to restore its former power and revive your fellow frog spirits along the way.

Why similar: Casual 37.4%, Puzzle 25.4%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 15.9%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, free-to-play adventure game that incorporates light puzzle elements and exploration.

Adapta Solva is a short puzzle platformer adventure. Play as an Adaptarian to absorb elements from magical shrines to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Uncover the truth behind your creation in a world laid to ruin by an unknown cause.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.3%, Casual 19.8%, Exploration 16.7%, Magic 11.9%, 3D 10.7%

A virtual reality fantasy adventure set in a surreal realm between the real world and the afterlife. Meet mischievous spirits and gods. Solve magical puzzles. Restore ancient structures. Explore a gorgeous and vibrant world.

Why similar: Casual 22.3%, Puzzle 17.6%, Adventure 13.6%, Magic 10%, First-Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that uses puzzle-solving to guide players through a surreal, magical world.

Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.2%, First-Person 17.9%, Exploration 17.3%, Adventure 16%, Relaxing 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized, first-person puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and environmental observation.

A standalone mini-adventure introducing you to the world of Omno, an upcoming single player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, where the power of a lost civilisation will carry you through forests, deserts and tundras - even to the clouds

Why similar: Puzzle 25.2%, Casual 23.5%, Exploration 16.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Relaxing 8.8%

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: Puzzle 28.6%, Relaxing 17.1%, Casual 14.7%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 8.7%

Sensorium is a small open-world puzzle game about the 5 senses: touch, taste, sight, smell, and hearing.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.3%, First-Person 19.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 11.6%, Exploration 10.5%

Embark on a VR adventure to explore a vast and treacherous temple and uncover the ancient legend of the Eye. Keep your balance as you step between moving blocks, dodging hazardous traps and solving environmental puzzles with just your torch and whip in hand.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.7%, Exploration 19.5%, First-Person 19.3%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 9.1%

A 3D adventure game about blowing into the microphone. Join the Wind, a non-corporeal petal breeze, and the Wisp, a little white ghost with a red ribbon, on their journey to repair a mysterious broken garden.

Why similar: Exploration 22%, First-Person 15.2%, 3D 13.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.4%, First-Person 16.2%, Exploration 15.7%, Casual 9.4%, Adventure 8.6%

As the Guardian of the Four Winds, use your unique wind powers to complete the trials of the Wind Temples and free the Souls of the Wind from corruption. This is a tale of a world full of wind magic, through a beautiful 3rd person puzzle-adventure game crafted by Wandering Spirit Games.

Why similar: Puzzle 35.9%, Exploration 20%, Fantasy 15.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Relaxing 6.3%

Mya of the Desert is a Puzzle Platforming game where you use earth manipulating powers, or Geomancy, to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat foes. Elevate pillars of earth and bend rocks to your will as Mya, a desert wanderer, as she returns life to the world around her!

Why similar: Casual 25%, Puzzle 16%, Adventure 14.3%, Magic 12.6%, Exploration 9.8%

Escape an ancient temple by utilizing its arcane artifacts in an intriguing 2D puzzle plat-former.

Why similar: Puzzle 47.4%, Magic 29.9%, Fantasy 19%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Two souls, one destiny. Embark on a co-op adventure through a forgotten land, where teamwork and wit are the only way to navigate the wonders and dangers of a magical cave.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, First-Person 15.9%, Casual 15.8%, Exploration 15.1%, 3D 10.4%

Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.

Why similar: Casual 35.1%, Adventure 21.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Indie 12.4%, First-Person 8.2%

Discover the peaceful beauty of Chromatic Isle, a 30-minute getaway where music and puzzles unite in the four seasons. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or new to puzzles, this harmonious journey awaits. Unveil the secrets of each season in Chromatic Isle.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Casual 17.8%, First-Person 16.7%, 3D 11.2%, Magic 9.9%

Kaisuo is a single-player puzzle game about opening Chinese puzzle boxes that unlock surreal worlds. Journey through a strange landscape and discover new uses to familiar objects. Slide open panels, discover secret compartments and change the way you see the world.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.3%, Exploration 22.1%, Casual 15.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Uncover secrets, experience history, solve puzzles and understand one another. Immerse yourself and explore a surreal and colorful world in this short, first-person adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle 31.7%, Exploration 19.1%, First-Person 16%, Adventure 13.3%, 3D 12.2%

Invoke the Gods as you navigate an Ancient Temple in this thrilling First Person Puzzle Platformer

Why similar: Puzzle 41.4%, First-Person 27.8%, 3D 14.7%, Fantasy 12.3%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Join Sebastian Harrington, an archeology student, on a quest to find his missing professor. Explore ancient temple ruins, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in the Temple of Shadows.

Why similar: Puzzle 39.8%, Exploration 18.1%, Adventure 16.8%, Atmospheric 16.6%, First-Person 7.3%

Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.8%, Exploration 20.7%, First-Person 17.1%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Adventure 6.3%

A 3D third person narrative exploration game, set in a frozen wasteland where an ancient civilization fell. Centered around movement puzzles and dealing with environment mechanics.

Why similar: Exploration 42%, 3D 22.2%, Adventure 19.4%, Fantasy 13.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Pahelika: Revelations is the quintessential Fantasy Adventure, focussing on Exploration & Puzzle solving. Set in an alternate reality where magic co-exists with science, Pahelika: Revelations takes you on the fantastical quest undertaken by Sudesh Budkoti, the protagonist of the Pahelika series.

Why similar: Casual 28.8%, Puzzle 20.8%, Adventure 16.9%, Magic 12.2%, Indie 10.1%

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: Puzzle 37.6%, First-Person 21.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, 3D 9.9%, Adventure 9.9%

Enter a mysterious cave and put your puzzle-solving skills to the test. Explore the depths of the cave, search for clues, and solve challenging puzzles that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.6%, First-Person 18.7%, Exploration 17.1%, Fantasy 9.9%, Atmospheric 9%

Take control of a mage with the unique ability of possesing golems, overcome obstacles and puzles reliying on both character sinergies and dismantle the plans of the cult of mages that are trying to awake "The ancient one".

Why similar: Puzzle 32.7%, Adventure 19%, Magic 18.3%, 3D 12.9%, Fantasy 12%

Collect apples and uncover the secrets of a self-contained world.

Why similar: Casual 21.9%, Puzzle 15.1%, Adventure 12.5%, First-Person 12%, Relaxing 9.7%

Explore a mystical, ever-changing dungeon in this isometric puzzle-adventure game. Master self-transmutation abilities and solve increasingly complex challenges as you uncover the secrets of your past.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.6%, Exploration 21.2%, Magic 16%, Casual 9.2%, Fantasy 7.8%

Explore an archeological site long lost to the ages. Use your time-reversing equipment to reveal the past and discover the secrets amidst the frozen wasteland.

Why similar: Cinematic 30.8%, Exploration 23.8%, Adventure 17.1%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Fantasy 8.9%

The End of the Sun: Prologue is a first-person, story-driven mystery adventure set in a Slavic fantasy world. As the ashter, a sage sorcerer gifted with the ability to travel in time, you come to a mysterious village where the line between myth and reality begins to fade perilously.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Exploration 14.5%, First-Person 14.4%, Relaxing 9.8%, Casual 8.9%

FantasyKingdom is an exciting hidden object 3D puzzle game in a fantasy–medieval setting. There are many items on the location, like numerous trading tents, fortress walls, village houses and other medieval decorations. The player must explore every part of the location to find the necessary items.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.7%, Casual 27.4%, 3D 14.7%, Indie 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.9%, Cinematic 15.6%, Magic 14.8%, Exploration 13.6%, 3D 10.3%