Games Like Verne: The Shape of Fantasy

1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just 80 days. Travel by airship, submarine, mechanical camel, steam-train and more. Race other players and a clock that never stops in TIME Magazine's Game of 2014.

Why similar: Steampunk 39.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same literary inspiration as the seed game, focusing on a narrative-driven journey around the world with significant player agency.

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Steampunk 49.5% ★, Point & Click 8.7%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 8.3%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a rich, atmospheric narrative experience with intricate puzzles and a strong sense of historical adventure.

VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.

Why similar: Dystopian 35.6%, Old School 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Point & Click 9.2%, Atmospheric 7%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian point-and-click adventure that uses striking pixel art to build an immersive, narrative-heavy world.

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Dystopian 19.8%, Point & Click 18.8%, Steampunk 15.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This post-apocalyptic, steampunk-inspired point-and-click adventure features beautiful pixel art and a deep, dystopian narrative.

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: Steampunk 41.4% ★, Hidden Object 11%, Puzzle 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Exploration 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the exploration and puzzle-solving aspects of the genre, set in a mysterious, atmospheric world.

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: Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Dialogue Heavy 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Choices Matter 11%, Point & Click 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a compelling sci-fi narrative with investigative mechanics that mirror the interactive fiction style of the seed game.

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: Steampunk 55.3% ★, Point & Click 10.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential steampunk puzzle adventure that relies on environmental storytelling and clever mechanics rather than dialogue.

Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.

Why similar: Dystopian 25.2%, Steampunk 19.1% ★, Puzzle 9.5%, Point & Click 9.3%, Exploration 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in point-and-click exploration and puzzle design that rewards players for uncovering the secrets of a mysterious environment.

Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.

Why similar: Steampunk 36.1% ★, Hidden Object 13.2%, Puzzle 10%, Dystopian 9.5%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, hand-drawn atmospheric experience that focuses on exploration and gentle puzzle-solving.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.9%, Pixel Graphics 25.1%, Adventure 17.5%, Story Rich 14%, Atmospheric 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a complex, dystopian narrative set in a futuristic world, perfect for fans of the story-rich elements in Verne.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Adventure 14.4%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Puzzle 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi adventure features a strong narrative focus and puzzle-solving mechanics that reward careful exploration.

Haven Moon will transport you to a mysterious world where you have to explore abandoned islands and solve their secrets to find a treasure. In this Myst-like game inspired by Jules Verne’s universe, use your senses and intelligence to find your way through secret passages and curious machinery.

Why similar: Steampunk 52.8% ★, Point & Click 9.3%, Puzzle 9%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Exploration 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short but evocative puzzle adventure that focuses on exploration and uncovering the secrets of a mysterious island.

Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!

Why similar: Hidden Object 21%, Point & Click 15.2%, Choices Matter 14%, Puzzle 13.1%, Story Rich 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian adventure centered on time travel and puzzle-solving, capturing a similar atmospheric and narrative-driven feel.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Dystopian 33.7%, Point & Click 23.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art adventure delivers a gritty, dystopian story with the same old-school charm found in Verne.

Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32%, Narrative 15.5% ★, Underwater 14.4% ★, Atmospheric 10.5%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, narrative-driven exploration game captures the sense of discovery and mystery found in underwater adventures.

You are Anna Isobe, a cyborg cop abandoned by progress and thrust into the midst of a global conspiracy. Experience classic point and click gameplay as you travel across the dark future, and make choices that will seal the fate of the world.

Why similar: Dystopian 26%, Old School 14.4%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Point & Click 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian point-and-click adventure that emphasizes player choice and narrative depth within a retro-inspired world.

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Underwater 29.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Puzzle 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-adventure that uses unique mechanics to explore a haunting underwater environment.

Teach the gods to create a better universe - or mess it all up in Mythic Ocean, a narrative exploration game where your choices shape the fate of the cosmos.

Why similar: Underwater 42.6% ★, Adventure 16.3%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Atmospheric 11%, Exploration 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused game where choices matter, offering a relaxing yet narrative-rich experience under the sea.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Narrative 27% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Puzzle 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Point & Click 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, mystery-focused narrative experience that requires careful observation and deduction to solve.

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.3%, Adventure 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure that utilizes a unique memory-based puzzle system to drive its complex, character-focused story.

Journey to a strange world in search of the fabled Oracle in this fantasy comedy point & click adventure. Play as Leo, a struggling student with the ability to breathe underwater, and explore a desert island and the depths of an alien ocean to uncover your school’s dark past.

Why similar: Old School 19.2%, Underwater 14.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Point & Click 11.9%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, pixel-art point-and-click adventure that captures the classic feel of old-school exploration games.

Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.

Why similar: Underwater 56.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 6%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends atmospheric exploration with a somber, story-rich narrative set in a ruined underwater world.

You find yourself shipwrecked on a beautiful unsunken island that was once part of Atlantis. Explore the mysteries of the island, and solve unique puzzles to enter the sunken lighthouse into the depths of Atlantis.

Why similar: Hidden Object 24.9%, Puzzle 17.3%, Atmospheric 17%, Exploration 16%, Story Rich 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, puzzle-heavy adventure that focuses on exploring a mysterious island environment.

You're a Stardiver on a mission. Descend into the depths of an underwater world filled with wonder, mysteries, and peril. Discover the story behind the abandoned base. Explore this submerged planet and learn its history.

Why similar: Dystopian 35.9%, Underwater 28.5% ★, Atmospheric 10.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Exploration 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of sci-fi adventure and mystery-solving that aligns with the exploration themes of the seed game.

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.

Why similar: Narrative 45.5% ★, Underwater 18.8% ★, Atmospheric 8.4%, Story Rich 7.2%, Puzzle 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that prioritizes atmospheric storytelling and exploration in a fantasy setting.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Story Rich 16.2%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Adventure 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy point-and-click adventure with branching paths and a strong focus on character-driven storytelling.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 95.9%, Pixel Graphics 1.4%, Adventure 0.9%, Story Rich 0.4%, Puzzle 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery adventure features a compelling, story-rich narrative and classic point-and-click mechanics.

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Dystopian 39.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Old School 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Point & Click 10.2%

Panthalassa is a Point and click Puzzle game set in an underwater alien world. You play as an AI reborn in a highly advanced body they do not recognize. Interface with otherworldly technology and unlock the secrets behind this strange planet.

Why similar: Underwater 39.3% ★, Puzzle 14%, Point & Click 13.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, Exploration 13.4%

Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway.

Why similar: Underwater 29.8% ★, Atmospheric 17%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on atmospheric puzzle-solving and exploration in a dangerous, dark underwater setting.

Conversation is a dangerous game. Manipulate a fractured band of renegade divers to reach the depths of this short narrative puzzle. Uncover alliances and expose betrayals — before something horrific from the dark abyss silences you all. Don’t let the conversation get too deep.

Why similar: Narrative 38.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Dystopian 10%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

The rise and fall story of a real estate agent in 1920s Miami. Based on historical events. From Francisco González, creator of the Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator series, Shardlight, and Lamplight City.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.3%, Point & Click 23.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Puzzle 12%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A historical, narrative-driven point-and-click adventure that captures the essence of classic storytelling.

An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.

Why similar: Hidden Object 35.6%, Puzzle 20.1%, Point & Click 18.3%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 9.8%

Diluvion is a 3D deep sea, Jules Verne inspired, exploration game with RPG elements and thrilling submarine combat. As the Captain of your own vessel, you must grow and manage your crew as you search for the secrets of the past in a hauntingly beautiful flooded world.

Why similar: Steampunk 40.3% ★, Underwater 33.4% ★, Submarine 18.6% ★, Adventure 5.9%, Indie 1.5%

A bold wager sends you across continents while Detective Fix closes in. Guide Fogg and Passepartout through a hidden object mystery, search scenes by list or silhouette, spot differences, match pairs, and solve logic puzzles before time runs out.

Why similar: Hidden Object 27.2%, Steampunk 26.4% ★, Puzzle 13.1%, Point & Click 12.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Set off on a quest for the Great White Birds in a mysterious land full of secrets! Answer the call of exploration as you travel to Amerzone, a forgotten Latin American country, to fulfill the last wishes of a late explorer.

Why similar: Steampunk 38.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Exploration 6.8%, Puzzle 6.6%

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Underwater 30.3% ★, Exploration 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 11.7%

Accept Captain Nemo's challenge and complete 20,000 leagues under the sea! Vibrant interiors of a character vessel, magical underwater views, and tropical islands. Complex and diverse locations: experience regular landscapes alongside 360-degree panoramas and 3D views! Hidden objects game

Why similar: Hidden Object 39.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Puzzle 13%, Point & Click 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Explore a fantasy ocean-punk world, braving the deep with steam-powered marvels. Discover mysterious underwater treasures, but scarcity and ecological crises test survival. Rise, build, confront foes in this pixel-art ocean survival journey!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.8%, Exploration 29.5%, Adventure 16.8%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 4.5%

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.2%, Dialogue Heavy 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Story Rich 8.6%

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: Submarine 31.9% ★, Dialogue Heavy 26.8%, Point & Click 8.2%, Puzzle 7.7%, Story Rich 6.9%

Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

Why similar: Narrative 27.9% ★, Dystopian 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

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 25.4%, Exploration 22.8%, Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Point & Click 8.6%

Discover the furthest recesses of the Nautilus, take the helm and pass through the Isthmus of Suez, gaze upon hitherto unseen places under the waves! But beware, the apparently peaceful depths can hide terrible dangers!

Why similar: Hidden Object 59.9%, Adventure 40.1%

Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.8%, Story Rich 23.8%, Puzzle 17.3%, Exploration 14.3%, Adventure 14.1%

When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 39.6%, Choices Matter 22.9%, Story Rich 15%, Point & Click 13.2%, Adventure 7.8%

Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 57.8%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%

SAMUDRA is an award-winning hand-illustrated deep sea journey.

Why similar: Underwater 31.4% ★, Dystopian 25.4%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Puzzle 9.9%, Point & Click 7.4%

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: Old School 22.6%, Point & Click 15.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Choices Matter 11.5%

Explore your way through mystical islands while learning about your characters past. In this adventure game you play as the protagonist of a memoire, telling a story from the pacific in the late 1800 century.

Why similar: Adventure 38%, Exploration 33.1%, Atmospheric 23.9%, Singleplayer 5%

Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Puzzle 10.8%

Classic Zork meets Existential Crisis. A modern text adventure that explores themes of control, isolation and mental health while levelling up the genre with beautiful pixel art.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Old School 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Story Rich 9.5%

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: Hidden Object 24.9%, Puzzle 17%, Point & Click 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Story Rich 9.5%

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: Dialogue Heavy 46.2%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Adventure 8.3%

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Narrative 41.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 17%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Point & Click 6.3%, Puzzle 6.2%

Neyyah is a first-person point-and-click adventure game from Defy Reality Entertainment. You are thrown into a strange secretive world called Neyyah. Use careful observation and logic to uncover the mysteries entwined within Neyyah's peculiar landscapes and bizarre cultures.

Why similar: Steampunk 44.5% ★, Point & Click 10.9%, Exploration 10%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Puzzle 9.3%

Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Hidden Object 27.3%, Point & Click 14.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Exploration 13.6%, Story Rich 12%

The Tesla Mystery is a puzzle-driven adventure game. Join the journey of investigation in a Paris infused with steampunk and Art Nouveau styles. Nikola Tesla, mastermind behind the Science Conference, has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, and uncover the truth hidden in the city...

Why similar: Steampunk 53.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Point & Click 8.1%, Story Rich 7%

The objective of the game is to explore a small island in the Atlantic Ocean, and uncover its secrets

Why similar: Adventure 44.6%, Puzzle 43.7%, Indie 11.7%