- #1 Little Misfortune
97% matchVery Positive92% of 13,710 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 23.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a similarly dark, whimsical fairy-tale aesthetic and a strong focus on a young female protagonist navigating a dangerous world.
- #2 Fran Bow
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 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 22.1%, Dark 10.8%, Horror 9.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same unsettling, surreal atmosphere and hand-drawn charm while delivering a deep, story-driven point-and-click experience.
- #3 Children of Silentown
96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,521 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.2%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Dark 10.6%, Mystery 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, atmospheric hand-drawn art style that perfectly mirrors the mysterious and slightly eerie tone of the seed game.
- #4 Creaks
95% matchVery Positive95% of 5,830 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Hand-drawn 19.1%, Cartoon 18.1%, Puzzle 10%, Relaxing 9.5%, Mystery 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, hand-drawn puzzle game that excels in creating a unique, slightly dark, and imaginative world.
- #5 TOHU
94% matchVery Positive84% of 718 reviews2021
Dev: Fireart Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 19.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Relaxing 9.7%, Puzzle 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a cute, 2D hand-drawn aesthetic and puzzle-focused gameplay that feels accessible yet rewarding.
- #6 LUNA The Shadow Dust
94% matchVery Positive90% of 1,657 reviews2020
Dev: Lantern StudioPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Adventure 10.2%, Cartoon 9.3%, Puzzle 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A wordless, hand-drawn adventure that relies on visual storytelling and clever puzzles, much like the animation-heavy style of the seed game.
- #7 Anna's Quest
93% matchVery Positive88% of 2,519 reviews2015
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.2%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Adventure 10.8%, Dark 7.8%, Fantasy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fairy-tale-inspired point-and-click adventure with a female protagonist that balances humor and dark fantasy elements.
- #8 Machinarium
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,746 reviews2009
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Why similar: Point & Click 27%, Hand-drawn 22.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that emphasizes clever environmental puzzles and wordless storytelling.
- #9 The Night of the Rabbit
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,403 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.
Why similar: Point & Click 47.2%, Adventure 15.5%, Fantasy 7.1%, Puzzle 6.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a rich, fairy-tale world filled with hand-drawn detail and magical mystery that resonates with the tone of the seed game.
- #10 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
91% matchVery Positive90% of 2,288 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 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Dark 12.6%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, Lovecraftian theme with a vibrant, hand-drawn art style and classic point-and-click mechanics.
- #11 Lost in Play
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,496 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Point & Click 15.2%, Cartoon 13.6%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Funny 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a surreal, whimsical journey through a hand-drawn world that prioritizes imagination and clever puzzle design.
- #12 Broken Age
90% matchVery Positive84% of 8,162 reviews2014
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.5%, Funny 11.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-animated adventure featuring a dual-protagonist narrative that includes a strong female lead and classic puzzle mechanics.
- #13 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
88% matchVery Positive92% of 3,087 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 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 25.1%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Dark 11.8%, Horror 10.9%, Puzzle 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric point-and-click mystery that features a strong female lead and a focus on narrative depth.
- #14 PRIM
86% matchVery Positive95% of 575 reviews2024
Dev: Common ColorsPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?
Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Cartoon 22.5%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Adventure 9.3%, Fantasy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, cartoonish, and hand-drawn adventure that centers on a female protagonist navigating a world of death and mystery.
- #15 The Whispered World Special Edition
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,130 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.3%, Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 7.7%, Hand-drawn 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a melancholic, hand-drawn fantasy journey that emphasizes emotional storytelling and traditional point-and-click gameplay.
- #16 Creepy Tale 2
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,533 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.9%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on dark fairy-tale themes and puzzle-heavy gameplay that aligns well with the tone of the seed game.
- #17 Goetia
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 782 reviews2016
Dev: SusheePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.
Why similar: Point & Click 33%, Female Protagonist 14%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, atmospheric point-and-click adventure that excels in environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving.
- #18 Beyond the Wall
85% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Rocking Toy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Classic point-and-click adventure with a magical atmosphere. Discover what happens one night Beyond the Wall of the garden. Immerse yourself into a mysterious world where fantasy meets reality with a pinch of humor. Solve puzzles, collect items, and overcome obstacles that await you on your journey.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Cartoon 22.2%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Relaxing 9%, Atmospheric 7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, 2D cartoon adventure that focuses on short, punchy puzzles and a whimsical atmosphere.
- #19 The Curse We Made
82% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Potion Pixel
Windows · Mac
A short 70–90 minute hand-drawn cozy-gothic puzzle adventure with easy, relaxing puzzles, where color slowly returns to a cursed town as you uncover its secrets.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Dark 12.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, mystery-focused point-and-click game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle solving.
- #20 The Inner World
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,499 reviews2013
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?
Why similar: Point & Click 55.3%, Adventure 17.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Funny 6.6%, Story Rich 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn adventure set in a unique world that relies on classic inventory-based puzzle solving.
- #21 Tales from Candleforth
82% matchVery Positive86% of 170 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: Hand-drawn 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Point & Click 12.9%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Dark 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, surreal puzzle game that uses a dark, folk-horror aesthetic to drive its narrative.
- #22 Tiny Echo
84% matchVery Positive87% of 783 reviews2017
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Relaxing 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, hand-drawn adventure that prioritizes atmospheric exploration and gentle, non-verbal puzzle solving.
- #23 Botanicula
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,611 reviews2012
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Funny 13.5%, Relaxing 10.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, hand-drawn experience that focuses on atmospheric exploration and creative, non-verbal puzzle interactions.
- #24 Catie in MeowmeowLand
81% matchVery Positive92% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: ARTilleryPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Catie in MeowmeowLand is a classical humorous point-and-click adventure game. Help little Catie get back home from the bizarre cat world of MeowmeowLand!
Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Funny 14.4%, Puzzle 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, funny, and colorful point-and-click adventure that leans into bizarre logic and creative puzzle design.
- #25 Samorost 3
81% matchVery Positive94% of 5,435 reviews2016
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 19.7%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Relaxing 9.7%, Funny 8.9%, Story Rich 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn exploration game that emphasizes discovery and atmospheric puzzle-solving in a unique setting.
- #26 Children of Silentown: Prologue
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,048 reviews2020
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.4%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Horror 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric introduction to a dark, hand-drawn world that mirrors the core mechanics of the full game.
- #27 Sally Face - Episode One
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,584 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 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 15.8%, Dark 14%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Horror 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich adventure with a distinct, hand-drawn art style that explores heavy themes through point-and-click gameplay.
- #28 URLate
77% matchVery Positive94% of 116 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 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Dark 6.5%
- #29 Paradigm
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,638 reviews2017
Dev: Jacob Janerka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, Funny 21%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 8.4%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and funny point-and-click adventure that offers a unique, bizarre world and creative puzzle design.
- #30 Midnight Swamp
76% 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 14.4%, Hand-drawn 14%, Dark 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Funny 8.9%
- #31 Castle of Secrets
77% matchMixed62% of 58 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 17.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #32 Carto
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,210 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.6%, Cartoon 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Relaxing 9.7%, Funny 9.2%
- #33 Truberbrook / Trüberbrook
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,317 reviews2019
Dev: btfPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.
Why similar: Point & Click 41%, Adventure 17.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Funny 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, hand-crafted aesthetic and a mysterious, atmospheric narrative that feels grounded yet strange.
- #34 Lunar Axe
75% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2022
Dev: Ops Game Studio
Windows · Linux
After a big earthquake in the city, ruins of an old building collapse and you end up trapped inside an abandoned house. Find a way out and unravel the mystery of inexplicable tremors, revealing ancient secrets and a mystical artifact, before the city is destroyed.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.3%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #35 Foolish Mortals
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 600 reviews2025
Dev: Inklingwood Studios
Windows · Mac
Louisiana, 1933. Thirty years ago an entire wedding suddenly & mysteriously vanished on the island of Devil's Rock, and with it went the location of the lost treasure of Bellemore Manor. To find it, you might need to die too. A cozy, story-driven, point & click adventure game of the merry & macabre.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Hand-drawn 16%, Cartoon 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #36 Whateverland
73% matchVery Positive88% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: Caligari Games
Windows
Find your way out of a magical prison in this non-linear point'n'click adventure full of mini games and challenges. Get to meet the charismatic Whateverlanders, steal and deceive or be a good boy to discover all the different endings of Vincent's story.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Mystery 9.6%
- #37 Bye Sweet Carole
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,115 reviews2025
Dev: Little Sewing MachinePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror adventure game completely hand-drawn in the style of classic animated films. Follow the trail of missing Carole Simmons and uncover the dark secrets hidden behind her disappearance from Bunny Hall orphanage.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Cartoon 14.8%, Dark 12.4%, Horror 11.6%
- #38 Whispering Willows
74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,867 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: Female Protagonist 14.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Cartoon 11.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #39 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
74% matchVery Positive91% of 258 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Conduct an investigation as shapeshifter!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Adventure 9.5%, Fantasy 8.8%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #40 Forgotton Anne
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,007 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.5%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #41 Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
75% matchMixed64% of 246 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Mystery 7.6%
- #42 The Dark Eye: Memoria
72% matchVery Positive89% of 2,511 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 11%, Hand-drawn 6.1%
- #43 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
70% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #44 Rusty Lake Paradise
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,203 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 33.2%, Puzzle 18.9%, Horror 8.3%, Mystery 7.1%, Hand-drawn 6.7%
- #45 Tangle Tower
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Point & Click 29%, Funny 14%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #46 Queen's Quest: Tower of Darkness
73% matchMixed65% of 341 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: Point & Click 25.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Fantasy 8.5%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #47 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent
72% matchVery Positive81% of 504 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: Point & Click 24.7%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 8.6%, Casual 7.8%
- #48 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
67% matchVery Positive94% of 637 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.1%, Point & Click 16.6%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Dark 12.3%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #49 Lucid Dream Adventure
71% matchVery Positive82% of 233 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: Female Protagonist 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Point & Click 13.6%, Dark 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.7%
- #50 Zniw Adventure
68% matchVery Positive100% of 294 reviews2020
Dev: Azure Mountain
Windows · Mac · Linux
Zniw Adventure is a hand-drawn point and click adventure game with a strong 90's vibe and cartoon animations. Play as Zniw - a yellow female dinosaur who is on a mission to find the ultimate gift for her mother's hatchday!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Cartoon 20.3%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Female Protagonist 16%, Funny 6.9%
- #51 9 Clues 2: The Ward
70% matchVery Positive91% of 986 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: Point & Click 25.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 10.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #52 Bathory - The Bloody Countess
71% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: Absolutist Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Stop the blood rite before something darker than the myth itself comes to live in Bathory: The Bloody Countess, a haunted hidden object adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Horror 7.9%
- #53 Iris.Fall
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,858 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".
Why similar: Puzzle 26.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Adventure 16%, Horror 10.7%, Indie 9.1%
- #54 A Twisted Tale
66% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Voodoo Bembel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover a humouristic point and click adventure inspired by all the masterpieces which made us stick to our computers back in the day (and therefore we played outside way too infrequently). [Chapter 1 available]
Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Cartoon 23.7%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Funny 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #55 Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance
66% matchVery Positive89% of 1,022 reviews2023
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.
Why similar: Point & Click 15.4%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Dark 10.7%
- #56 Shapik: The Quest
65% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Paul PodberezkoPub: Rapid Snail
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is a story of Shapik, traveling through magic forest in search of his missing sister. Explore a beautiful world, full of mystery, magic and danger and find your missing sister, solving puzzles on your way.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Cartoon 18.7%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #57 Darkestville Castle
67% matchVery Positive93% of 707 reviews2017
Dev: Epic Llama GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Darkestville Castle — a darkly comedic point-and-click adventure where you play as a sarcastic demon. Solve clever puzzles, manipulate idiots, and bring chaos back to Darkestville, because being evil is just more fun.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Hand-drawn 21.5%, Funny 14.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #58 Lorelai
66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,627 reviews2019
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 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 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16%, Dark 13.6%, Horror 10.6%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #59 Oknytt
68% matchVery Positive91% of 603 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 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 7.5%, Dark 7.1%