- #1 Thimbleweed Park™
97% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Comedy 10.3%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a direct homage to the classic 80s point-and-click adventures that inspired the genre's golden age.
- #2 Crossing Souls
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,525 reviews2018
Dev: FouratticPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
California, 1986: A group of friends discover a mysterious pink stone that allows travel between two realms. This gang will live the summer of their lives in an adventure that will get them involved in a government conspiracy. Control five kids with special skills while fighting and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 56.2%, Adventure 23.2%, 2D 12%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the 1980s 'kids on bikes' supernatural adventure vibe with its pixel-art style and cinematic storytelling.
- #3 The Darkside Detective
96% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Mystery 15.6%, Comedy 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This series offers a fantastic blend of pixel-art humor, supernatural investigation, and point-and-click puzzle solving.
- #4 Unforeseen Incidents
95% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Comedy 11.8%, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that balances a serious mystery with a distinct, hand-drawn art style.
- #5 Oxenfree
94% matchVery Positive91% of 12,023 reviews2016
Dev: Night School Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Why similar: Choices Matter 29%, Story Rich 18.8%, Mystery 17.3%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in branching dialogue and supernatural mystery that mirrors the coming-of-age themes found in the seed game.
- #6 Three Minutes To Eight
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 189 reviews2023
Dev: Chaosmonger StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Three Minutes To Eight is a mind bending pixel art adventure. A gaming experience threading the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible and yet remains elusive. Players will find themselves in ███ ██ █ ▓ ▒ ░ ¿⊕ξד¶¶¶ Error 0x80070570.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique time-loop mechanic and multiple endings that reward player curiosity and decision-making.
- #7 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,368 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Set in the 90s, this mystery-adventure features a strong narrative and classic point-and-click mechanics that feel very similar to the seed.
- #8 Mutropolis
92% matchVery Positive89% of 206 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Mystery 18.3%, Third Person 12.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming sci-fi point-and-click adventure that balances humor with archaeological mystery.
- #9 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Comedy 15.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Story Rich 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel continues the witty, mystery-filled adventures of the original with even more charm and retro appeal.
- #10 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
90% matchVery Positive88% of 490 reviews2024
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
Why similar: Conversation 21.1%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Point & Click 17.2%, Choices Matter 14%, Sci-fi 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, branching sci-fi narrative that requires careful investigation and logical deduction.
- #11 BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 684 reviews2020
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.9%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Old School 13.6%, Mystery 9.2%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric point-and-click adventure that features a rich, sci-fi world and complex narrative choices.
- #12 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
89% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 25.9%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click mystery that emphasizes story-rich gameplay and historical intrigue.
- #13 Night in the Woods
89% matchVery Positive95% of 19,753 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Conversation 28.6%, Choices Matter 20.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the coming-of-age experience and uncovering local mysteries within a small-town setting.
- #14 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
88% matchVery Positive89% of 547 reviews2020
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
Why similar: Old School 17.8%, Nonlinear 17.1%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Comedy 9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic adventure game formula with a strong focus on exploration and puzzle solving.
- #15 Machinika: Museum
86% matchVery Positive93% of 6,121 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Point & Click 22.2%, Hidden Object 19.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Puzzle 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intricate puzzle-solving within a mysterious, sci-fi atmospheric setting.
- #16 Full Throttle Remastered
87% matchVery Positive92% of 3,133 reviews2017
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.1%, Comedy 21.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 8.3%, Old School 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 90s adventure game that defines the tone and style of the point-and-click genre.
- #17 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,615 reviews2016
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Why similar: Point & Click 48%, Comedy 16.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic time-traveling adventure that shares the same whimsical yet puzzle-heavy DNA as the seed game.
- #18 Dexter Stardust : Adventures in Outer Space
85% matchVery Positive93% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: Dexter Team Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Spacey Classic Point and Click Adventure for All!
Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Puzzle 16%, Colorful 13%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, sci-fi point-and-click adventure that feels like a Saturday morning cartoon.
- #19 The Phantom Fellows
84% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: The Phantom FellowsPub: Strummer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Phantom Fellows is about two best friends who start a paranormal investigation business together, since one of them is already dead.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Old School 16.2%, Comedy 15.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven point-and-click game that combines comedy with supernatural investigation.
- #20 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Conversation 29.3%, Point & Click 23.6%, Mystery 16%, Family Friendly 13.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary point-and-click mystery that set the standard for narrative-driven puzzle games.
- #21 Truberbrook / Trüberbrook
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,295 reviews2019
Dev: btfPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 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 48.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Atmospheric 5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, handcrafted aesthetic and a mysterious, atmospheric story set in a remote location.
- #22 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
83% 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 36.5%, Story Rich 17.3%, Puzzle 17.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Comedy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated point-and-click adventure that blends cosmic horror with humor.
- #23 Lake
82% matchVery Positive87% of 5,620 reviews2021
Dev: GamiousPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 24.5%, Choices Matter 21.9%, Story Rich 14%, Comedy 12.5%, Third Person 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more relaxed, it perfectly captures the 1980s aesthetic and focuses on the personal stories of its characters.
- #24 Firewatch
81% matchVery Positive91% of 96,852 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Mystery 27.3%, Story Rich 23.3%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Comedy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery that relies on dialogue and exploration to build a compelling, grounded story.
- #25 Detective Gallo
82% matchVery Positive83% of 180 reviews2018
Dev: Footprints Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Detective Gallo is a point&click comic-noir adventure that is entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, and whose protagonist is a feathered and grumpy private eye struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters, and puzzles that will put his insight and patience to the test.
Why similar: Point & Click 53.9%, Comedy 26.7%, Adventure 19.4%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired point-and-click game that uses humor and classic deduction to solve mysteries.
- #26 Elroy and the Aliens
78% matchVery Positive97% of 429 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Hidden Object 10%
- #27 OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
78% matchVery Positive88% of 2,044 reviews2023
Dev: Night School StudioPub: Netflix
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Mystery 17.8%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the supernatural mystery and branching dialogue systems of the original with a new cast and setting.
- #28 Paradigm
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,633 reviews2017
Dev: Jacob Janerka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 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 47.7%, Comedy 25.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Story Rich 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, humorous point-and-click adventure that offers a unique and memorable narrative experience.
- #29 Grim Fandango Remastered
79% matchVery Positive91% of 8,657 reviews2015
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.4%, Comedy 20.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that features a deep, character-driven story and iconic puzzle design.
- #30 The last door
80% match6 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: AlekseyPub: AlekseyN
Windows
You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.
Why similar: Hidden Object 47.5%, Puzzle 21.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Colorful 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting, pixel-art mystery that excels at building tension and atmosphere through its narrative.
- #31 Looking for Aliens
77% matchVery Positive95% of 338 reviews2021
Dev: YustasPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aliens are among us! Can you find traces of them on Earth, the moon, and the edges of the galaxy? Find all the clues to prove the existence of alien civilizations and discover how making fried eggs can end up in a monster attack!
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.9%, Point & Click 23.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Comedy 11.1%
- #32 Tangle Tower
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 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 24.5%, Conversation 21.2%, Mystery 12%, Comedy 10%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #33 Varney Lake
76% matchVery Positive99% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: LCB Game StudioPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Summer, 1954. A perfect vacation awaits three best friends, playing games, making crazy plans, and running from bullies... Until they meet the vampire. What really happened that summer at Varney Lake?
Why similar: America 24.6% ★, Choices Matter 16.3%, Puzzle 12%, Old School 10.6%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #34 Whateverland
75% matchVery Positive89% of 178 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: Nonlinear 17.6%, Point & Click 14.2%, Hidden Object 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.4%
- #35 The Captain
75% matchVery Positive93% of 318 reviews2021
Dev: Sysiac GamesPub: Tomorrow Corporation
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this retro-inspired adventure game you will have to race back home across the galaxy. Collect new friends on your journey. Make new enemies. You won't be able to save everyone. Who will you leave behind? Which civilizations will you save - or destroy - along the way?
Why similar: Old School 14.6%, Point & Click 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Comedy 9.8%
- #36 STASIS: BONE TOTEM
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,560 reviews2023
Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...
Why similar: Point & Click 26%, Conversation 24.6%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #37 Through The Fragmentation
74% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
Windows
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: Nonlinear 23.3%, Conversation 20.2%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Choices Matter 12.3%
- #38 Time Machine - Find Objects. Hidden Pictures Game
76% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An exciting adventure through space and time awaits for you in the newest hidden object game! Immerse yourself into a real investigation, full of intrigue and mysterious temporal anomalies!
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Old School 7.4%
- #39 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
73% matchVery Positive88% of 834 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Hidden Object 21.6%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, Sci-fi 8%
- #40 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony - Prologue
74% matchVery Positive84% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: Madcraft StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, reveal conspiracies and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery. Try the free prologue now!
Why similar: America 24.5% ★, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Old School 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #41 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
68% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Mystery 21.3%, Old School 12.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #42 Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
70% matchVery Positive83% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Embark on an archaeological adventure inside an ancient pyramid to find your missing mentor. As an intrepid explorer, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and unravel the pyramid's secrets. Spoiler: it was not built by humans!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Hidden Object 22.1%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Family Friendly 11%
- #43 Don't Escape Trilogy
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 701 reviews2019
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology by award-winning indie developer Scriptwelder, you'll protect an unsuspecting hamlet from yourself, try to prepare for an incoming undead horde, and search a seemingly empty spaceship for answers to a gruesome mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 26%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #44 Crossroad OS
69% matchVery Positive99% of 298 reviews2023
Dev: GuyPub: Martin Games
Windows · Linux
Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.5%, Hidden Object 16.1%, Mystery 15.5%, Family Friendly 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #45 Born Punk
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Insert Disk 22
Windows · Mac · Linux
A former combat hacker, a corporate CEO and a malfunctioning android get possessed by mysterious, otherworldly entities and must band together to save themselves and uncover the entities' origins. Talk, puzzle and explore your way through this (often humorous) cyberpunk thriller.
Why similar: Point & Click 18%, Comedy 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Sci-fi 9%, Mystery 8.6%
- #46 Nine Witches: Family Disruption
71% matchVery Positive91% of 308 reviews2020
Dev: IndiesruptionPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When an occult German WW2 division releases an ancient curse upon the world, a supernatural problem is going to require a supernatural solution. Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a comedic, alternate-history adventure with a truly original story (99.9999% guaranteed).
Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Comedy 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 8.1%
- #47 Stellar Mess: The Princess Conundrum (Chapter 1)
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 270 reviews2023
Dev: Tibba Games
Windows
Stellar Mess is a 2D point&click adventure game, set somewhere in Argentinean Patagonia. The game is inspired by early classic EGA games of the genre.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Comedy 14.9%, Sci-fi 13%, Hidden Object 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
- #48 Until Then
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,382 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Story Rich 18.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Conversation 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.5%
- #49 Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games
73% matchMixed67% of 200 reviews2019
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Solve the mystery of the Phaistos disc in the newest hidden object game! Enjoy incredible adventures in the most beautiful corners of Crete and prevent a catastrophe after a failed experiment. Striking and realistic 360-degree panoramas with 3D visual effects!
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.1%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 15%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Sci-fi 6.1%
- #50 Neon Hearts City
68% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Old School 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Puzzle 10.8%, Mystery 8.7%
- #51 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 378 reviews2022
Dev: Madcraft StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, dive into native rituals, reveal conspiracies, and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Mystery 15%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #52 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
65% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Mystery 23.4%, Point & Click 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Story Rich 14.7%, 2D 9.1%
- #53 Kujlevka
67% matchVery Positive92% of 651 reviews2023
Dev: CallbackPub: Crytivo
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A flying saucer crash-lands in a distant Russian village, turning a rundown kolkhoz into the first, thin bridge between civilizations. As the first point of contact, you must dictate how this encounter unfolds and ultimately determine history’s outcome.
Why similar: Family Friendly 20.9%, Choices Matter 20.3%, Multiple Endings 19%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Adventure 13.6%
- #54 Long Time No See
67% matchVery Positive98% of 89 reviews2023
Dev: Incredulous Interactive
Windows
Reunite with your best friends, unravel the secrets of a haunted house, and assist a cute little ghost in this heartwarming adventure where every puzzle brings you closer to the mysteries within.
Why similar: Point & Click 32%, Mystery 15.9%, Comedy 15.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #55 Adam's Venture Chronicles
72% matchMixed67% of 307 reviews2015
Dev: Vertigo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Help renowned explorer and adventurer Adam Venture and his accomplice Evelyn discover artifacts, unravel ancient mysteries, decipher strange symbols and solve ingenious puzzles around gorgeous historical sites from the 1920's.
Why similar: Third Person 23.7%, Family Friendly 20.7%, Puzzle 19.1%, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 14%
- #56 The Wild Case
69% matchVery Positive86% of 248 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #57 McPixel 3
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,798 reviews2022
Dev: Sos SosowskiPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Comedy 13%, Puzzle 9.7%, Adventure 7.8%
- #58 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
66% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Old School 20.5%, Point & Click 20.2%, Conversation 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #59 Tux and Fanny
67% matchVery Positive99% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Ghost Time GamesPub: Means Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A retro-inspired adventure puzzle game featuring multiple playable characters with interwoven storylines. Explore the natural (and unnatural) world for unique interactions and unlock items to aid you in your quest. There's nothing as simultaneously charming and strange as the world of Tux and Fanny.
Why similar: Puzzle 18%, Nonlinear 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Colorful 14.4%, Adventure 11.4%
- #60 The Secret of Tremendous Corporation
70% matchVery Positive82% of 356 reviews2015
Dev: Sebastian KrzyszkowiakPub: dosowisko.net
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Explore the deepest SECRETs™ of the Tremendous Corporation®. Find out what happened to indie devs and save the gaming industry!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.8%, Comedy 20.7%, Hidden Object 13.4%, Conversation 11.7%, Mystery 8.3%