Games like Astraeology

"Machinarium is an award-winning adventure game featuring a brave robot named Josef. After being thrown out as scrap, Josef returns to the city to confront the Black Cap Brotherhood, who have kidnapped his girlfriend Berta. Solve intricate puzzles, brain teasers, and mini-games across hand-drawn 2D settings while enjoying a captivating original soundtrack."

"The Shattering" is a first-person puzzle game set in a surreal, fragmented world. Players must manipulate the environment and solve increasingly complex puzzles to uncover the truth behind their surroundings. With a striking art style and atmospheric soundtrack, the game offers a unique and immersive experience that challenges players to question their perception of reality.

In "Sweet Dreams Alex", players become a Dream Builder, tasked with creating intricate labyrinths to protect Alex from nightmares while she sleeps. The game follows a wholesome slice-of-life story about a child's experiences, with each level introducing new challenges and opportunities for creative solutions. Join Alex and her family in their new home as they navigate the wonders and fears of childhood together.

In Botanicula, players explore a whimsical world of plants and creatures, helping a group of tree buddies recover their home from invasive spores. The point-and-click adventure game features charming hand-drawn graphics, innovative puzzle mechanics, and a lighthearted, quirky sense of humor. With no text or dialogue, the game is accessible to players of all ages and languages.

"Florence" is a touching and interactive narrative-driven mobile game. Follow the protagonist, Florence, through her romantic journey with a cellist named Krish, as players solve simple puzzles to progress through the game. The game explores themes of love, self-discovery, and communication through its engaging and relatable storyline.

"Hitchhiker" is a single-player mystery adventure game with an intriguing and emotional story. As a hitchhiker with no memory, you journey across a strange landscape in five rides with strangers, solving environmental puzzles and uncovering clues to reveal your past. Your conversations and choices with the drivers will shape your journey and reveal the truth behind your mysterious amnesia.

"Some Distant Memory" is a post-apocalyptic game set on Earth, where two colonies, Ares and NOAH, strive for survival. The Professor and Commander Ti, representatives of each colony, uncover reduced-to-rubble Earth's past through ARORA, an artificial intelligence. By exploring artifacts and memories, they reveal a story of love, innovation, and human resilience, ultimately shedding light on humanity's former existence.

"Slice of Sea" is a relaxing, underwater adventure game where you play as a fisherman's wife searching for her husband who has gone missing at sea. Explore the ocean depths, discover hidden treasures, and interact with a variety of sea creatures to help solve the mystery. The game features beautiful hand-drawn art and a soothing soundtrack, providing a calming escape from the stresses of daily life.

"Vane is a single-player, historical open-world game with wonderful visuals and a perfect soundtrack. As a bird transformed into a child, players explore a ruined desert, shifting between forms to unravel the world's mysteries. The minimalistic environment evolves alongside the player, creating a unique and personal journey set to a haunting synth score."

"ZED" is a single-player adventure game with an intriguing story about an aging artist, suffering from dementia, trying to reconcile his past through his dreams. With exceptional graphics, a good soundtrack, and highly emotional narrative, players help the artist leave a lasting legacy for his granddaughter. This bittersweet journey is brought to life by industry veterans from Myst, Bioshock Infinite, and the Metal Gear Solid series, with an option for VR support on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.