Games like A Princess saves a Dragon(TALP)

It’s early morning. Just another day… or is it? You can’t think what’s special about today, but maybe… something? Anyway, you’re Hermes, Greek god and messenger, and today you’ve got a letter to deliver to Zeus, king of the gods. He also happens to be your dad. Sounds simple, right? What could possibly go wrong? WELCOME This is our first parser game, a collaboration between Darren (ancient, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Basilisk and the Banana (TALP).

Background You are Rowan of Bunglewood Downs, would-be thief and seeker of magic. There's known to be a Cave of Magic deep in the forest of Bunglewood. The cave is not hard to find, but no one goes there for fear of being eaten by a troll. As no one's been there, no one knows for sure what's in the cave. It's rumoured to contain treasure, but if it contains treasure, why isn't it called The Cave o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeker of Magic.

Background Your name is Susan. You are 14 years old and you have ambitions of becoming a witch. You have just completed two years of study at the Spooksville Academy of Witchcraft. You reckon you know all the theory and now it's time to put that theory into practice. As with all trades, you must start out as an apprentice. You've been allocated to Broomhilda, the old witch that lives in the spooky… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Apprentice.

Introduction You're Danny Dipstick, the sociable single. The only trouble is that all the girls hate you because you're a dork. Every Saturday night you go to the local nightclub and every time you strike out and end up going home alone. Tonight is going to be different. After picking up some advice from your neighbour, you vow that tonight is the night that you will meet a nice girl and get her … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danny Dipstick.

King Arthur has been imprisoned in Camelot Castle by the evil sorceress Crania. It's up to you, Arthur's trusted fellow, to gain access to Camelot, defeat the evil minions of the sorceress, to recover Excalibur, to confront and defeat Crania, and to wake King Arthur up from his enchanted sleep. Visit adventuron.io (on a desktop PC) for the partner tutorial on how to code THIS GAME, step by step, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Excalibur : Sword of Kings.

Background story One day, Igor is minding his own business in the living room of Frankenstein's castle, when the doctor comes running down the stairs from his laboratory. He is clearly excited. "Igor! I've done it! The machine is ready and there's a thunderstorm due tonight. I need fresh body parts: head, hair, eyes, ears, body, arms, hands, legs and feet. You know what to do. Bring the parts to t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Igor's Quest.

Background It's 23 December 2020. It's been a really tough year for many people with bush fires, floods and other natural disasters and then the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people are doing it tough, so it's up to Santa Claus to bring a smile to their faces and make sure that all the nice children get a present on Christmas Day, even if their parents can't afford it. Today also happens to be your birt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa's Trainee Elf.

Introduction The weather is getting hotter and bushfire season is approaching. The animals have to stock up on food and prepare their bushfire survival plans. Every year, the animals appoint a bushfire warden. The bushfire warden has an important job to do, for he or she has to check on all the other animals and make sure that they have their bushfire survival plans in place. This year, it's Kenny… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kenny Koala's Bushfire Survival Plan (TALP).

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

69% User Score Based on 85 reviews

FREE TO PLAY: Kidnapped from your everyday life, you find yourself in a large theme park that feels more like an escape room. Solve puzzles, explore 12 themed islands, find resources, use your wits to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escapeworld Dilemma.

Introduction Deep in the Carpathian Mountains, the Romanian villagers tell tales of the strigoi. The strigoi are said to be troubled spirits that have risen from the grave. They are attributed with the abilities to transform into an animal, become invisible and to gain vitality from the blood of their victims. There have been recent reports of peasant children dying mysteriously in the local villa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carpathian Vampire (TALP).

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 198 reviews

Enter the world of Drawn, and unravel the secrets of the Painted Tower. Overcome challenging puzzles on your quest to save Iris. A curse has locked each floor of the tower, and only the most creative adventurer can find a way through. Enter lush painted worlds and meet fantastic characters who will help you…and sometimes try to stop you, on your quest through the dream world of The Painted Tower. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drawn: The Painted Tower.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

89% User Score Based on 1,752 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

Memoria combines classic point & click adventure gameplay with the features of The Dark Eye, one of the most successful RPG universes known in the fantasy world. Point & click adventure game puzzles get a unique twist by adding magical features - and a wise, talking staff. Over eight chapters, players control both Sadja's and Geron's fates, involuntarily interacting with each other and bridging ov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Eye Memoria.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Eric the Unready is a humorous text adventure with graphics, similar in concept to Legend's own Spellcasting series. Like in those games, the player can select combinations of verbs and objects from a list to interact with the environment, but is encouraged and sometimes required to type commands as well. Some scenes display full-screen character portraits with pre-set dialogue choices. The game o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eric The Unready.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 522 reviews

Vlad is an interactive graphic-novel with RPG elements where your decisions shape the outcome of your story. Each playthrough offers a different experience and immersive story totalling two hours of content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vlad the Impaler.

A story set in a fictional universe of mine called 'Lestaria', but there's enough context not provided that anyone can enjoy. Consider it somewhat of a prologue for things to come, actually. An unknown deserter from a terrible war winds up in a forest, one so dangerous that only one woman resides there. Begging her for shelter, our protagonist finds that it's not so easy as saying please to obtain… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Their First Meeting.

A dark story about a short but tragic journey. Classic point&click adventure with a rich storyline and multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Memories.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

86% User Score Based on 190 reviews

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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neyyah.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

51% User Score Based on 469 reviews

InSomnia is a dystopia with a dismal dieselpunk setting that takes place in a semi-deserted space metropolis. A real-time RPG, that focuses heavily on a non-linear plot in an open world, as well as on realistic combat mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INSOMNIA: The Ark.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 846 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 4 reviews

Tsioque is an animated adventure game inspired by classic 80s and 90s point and click titles. Craftily mixing influences of games like Day of the Tentacle, Dragon's Lair or Humongous Games' Pajama Sam, it offers its own, original narrative experience, which can be described as both dark and adorable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TSIOQUE.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

84% User Score Based on 1,491 reviews

With a history of more than 25 years, The Dark Eye is one of Europe's best-known role-playing brands. In addition to the popular pen & paper adventures, TDE has also inspired a series of successful computer games. The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav immerses players deep in the world of Aventuria, where they experience an amazing story and explore lands never before featured in a TDE computer game. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

59% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Walk as Lula, on the path you choose, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Genie.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 162 reviews

'Pedro's Adventures in Spanish' is a language learning adventure game. All of the dialogue, narration and interface is in simple Spanish accompanied by graphics, animation and context so that you can learn without the need for translations. This is not a classroom, there are no quizzes or word matching exercises. The purpose of this game is to provide a fun environment for you to practice and lea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pedro's Adventures in Spanish.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

71% User Score Based on 277 reviews

You are a journalist summoned by an aged explorer who has been "branded" with questionable credibility for over 50 years. The old explorer's tale tells of traveling to the mysterious Central American country, called Amerzone. His story claims that the large egg that he brought back was associated with native Indian tribal beliefs and rituals involving the proliferation of great white birds that fl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

80% User Score Based on 163 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game with horror elements. This is your trial; complete it, or die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Initiate.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 560 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 13 reviews

Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs is a tactical RPG set in a cheerful fantasy world full of weirdness and wonder. Assemble your party, go adventuring, manage your kingdom, make new friends, and defeat your opponents in challenging turn-based combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs.

Ranked 3rd at the Text Adventure Literacy Jam! Synopsis You are Lysidice, a young Athenian maiden prisoner of the Labyrinth. Though you are under the protection of the Minotaur, you know your luck is bound to run out. And when he shows up...So you will need to escape the maze, if you want (him) to survive... Lysidice and the Minotaur is an interactive parser, created for the Text Adventure Lite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lysidice and the Minotaur (TALP).

Background story It's a beautiful day in the gorilla enclosure at Sydney's famous Taronga Park Zoo. There's only one problem. You're not a gorilla, you're a chimpanzee named Charlie. Some idiot zookeeper has mistaken you for a baby gorilla and put you in the wrong enclosure. It must be someone new, as the staff are normally very good. The gorilla is currently asleep. You need to find your way back… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charlie the Chimp.

Coming Soon in 2026! This is the final installment in Legend Entertainment’s Spellcasting series, authored by Steve Meretzky. Spellcasting 401 is the continued story of one nerdy Ernie Eaglebeak, now in his senior year studying magic at Sorcerer University. He must overcome a fiendish curse, pass his final exams, win the hand of his lifelong crush, Lola Tigerbelly, and defeat his evil stepfather … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPELLCASTING 401: THE GRADUATION BALL.

Coming Soon in 2026! This is the final installment in Legend Entertainment’s Spellcasting series, authored by Steve Meretzky. Spellcasting 401 is the continued story of one nerdy Ernie Eaglebeak, now in his senior year studying magic at Sorcerer University. He must overcome a fiendish curse, pass his final exams, win the hand of his lifelong crush, Lola Tigerbelly, and defeat his evil stepfather … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPELLCASTING 401: THE GRADUATION BALL.

When you graduated from the University of Tokyo you were so eager to start working and beginning your new life as a young adult that you delved into your job full-time. Now, after so much work without any rest, tired of living in such an overcrowded city like Tokyo, you decided to spend a few days back in the little village where you were raised. Despite now growing into a town, the village is sti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Monsters (TALP).

Introduction Every year, the king holds an extravagant ball where he invites all the local dignitaries and they lavish him with gifts. The king sells some of these gifts after the ball and uses the money to fund the ball the following year. More importantly, he also gifts some of the money to enterprising craftsmen, tradesmen and other small businesses to help them establish or improve their busin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King's Ball.

The Beast of Torrack Moor - 30th Anniversary Edition The Beast is a text-adventure game that casts you in the role of an intrepid reporter, sent to investigate sightings of a wild beast on Torrack Moor. Contrary to the title, The Beast does not belong to the horror genre but rather, is a rather quaint mystery set in the English countryside.  The joy of this type of game is immersing yourself in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beast of Torrack Moor - 30th Anniversary Edition.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Subterraneus is a point&click video game. A mouse, curiosity and some (twisted) logic are your only weapons to beat this adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterraneus.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

69% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

‘Between Me and The Night' is a surrealist action adventure game that walks the thin path between sanity and madness. Take on the role of a young boy and explore and interact with the mysterious house in which he lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Me and The Night.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Thaumistry: In Charm's Way is an all-new comedy text adventure from award-winning Infocom and Legend Entertainment author Bob Bates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thaumistry: In Charm's Way.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

70% User Score Based on 472 reviews

Academagia, the greatest of the ancient schools for wizards. Build the legend of your mage with thousands of options, emergent storytelling and endless replayability. The definitive version of the magical life simulator is at last on Steam! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Academagia: The Making of Mages.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 336 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

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. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patient's histo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether One.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 839 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Sequel to the award-winning game Lume, Lumino City begins where that game left off. Begin by exploring the city, and using your ingenuity piece together all sorts of puzzling mechanisms to help the people who live in its unique world. Discover gardens in the sky, towers marooned high on an immense waterwheel, and houses dug precariously into cliffs. To create the environment, a ten foot high model… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumino City.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

72% User Score Based on 498 reviews

Critic Score 37%Based on 2 reviews

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult. Your number one suspect is Loath Nolder; a highly respected private investigator. After mysteriously aba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

83% User Score Based on 193 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

A point'n'Click adventure game. Resolve mysteries and fight the Great Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Blind Prophet.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Telephone.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 236 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 5 reviews

Smoke and Sacrifice is an open-world, narrative-driven RPG, where exploiting living ecosystems is the key to your survival. Craft, fight, survive and explore the huge open world in this beautifully hand-painted, gothic adventure where every character has their tale to tell. Sachi’s home is the one tiny patch of fertile land which remains in an icy wasteland of a world. Her farming community thrive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke and Sacrifice.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

92% User Score Based on 52 reviews

You wake up at the bottom of a dark ocean, surrounded by your broken dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Open Sorcery: Sea++.

The game 'Haunted House' is a text adventure in the classic style for the 48K ZX Spectrum. It is an expanded version of the game of the same name that was presented as a type-in program in "Write your own adventure programs" published by Usborne in 1983. This version — which marks 40 years since that publication — features graphics for selected locations, music, 42-column text, save and load to ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted House.

Introduction There's a carnival in town and your young son has been pestering you to go. You know that if you do, you'll spend all your money on stupid frivolous things, like candy and fairy floss. The household budget can't afford that and you have a mortgage to pay off. On the flip side, if you don't go, your son will think you're the worst father in the world. So, you consult the missus. She… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Organ Grinder's Monkey.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

A game you can read. A book you can play.YOUR HOUSE is a text-driven mystery game where reading is not a break from the gameplay — reading is the gameplay. Every sentence, image, sound, object, and strange detail inside the house may hide a clue. To move forward, you’ll need to read carefully, connect ideas, interact with words, solve puzzles embedded in the text, and unlock the secrets of a mans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOUR HOUSE.

Introduction For generations, your family have been the guardians of the Time Crystals of Cythii. It's a pretty cushy job. All you have to do is prevent the crystals from being stolen, but no one would be stupid enough to steal them or the stability of time would be torn to shreds. Unfortunately, the unthinkable has happened. While your parents were out doing the shopping, you were left in char… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Time Crystals of Cythii (TALP).

Introduction You feel your brain rattling around inside your head. Someone is shaking you. "Wake up! Wake up!" You rub your eyes and squint in the bright morning sunlight. You vaguely make out the silhouette of your next-door neighbour, Peter the pumpkin eater. "Mother Goose has been kidnapped!" That catches your attention. You spring out of bed. Mother Goose is your other next-door neighbour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Kidnapped Mother Goose? (TALP).

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

77% User Score Based on 62 reviews

"The Darkness Below" is a first person grid-based dungeon crawler,inspired by titles such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore & Might and Magic 3-5! Features (v1.2 + Prelude) windows / linux / android*prelude version - contains about ~3 hours of the full releaseturn-based moving & battling much like M&M 3-5interactable items & objects (ground items, levers, doors, keylocks)variou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness Below.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 251 reviews

A Soviet dream turned nightmare: Explore the now empty halls of a Soviet super submarine and discover what caused its supernatural downfall. Spongy psi-soldier, agile special weapon expert or hacking-savvy gunslinger? Build your own character in this first person dungeon-crawler inspired by immersive RPGs from the 90s. Immerse yourself in the dark corners of the S1-Utopia - a Soviet super wea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonar Shock.