Games like Family
Looking for games like Family? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Return of the Obra Dinn, The Roottrees are Dead or A Normal Lost Phone.
- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding97% User Score 20,418 reviewsCritic Score 88%22 reviews
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization97% User Score 4,311 reviews
The year is 1998. A private jet belonging to the Roottree Corporation has crashed. On it were the Roottree Sisters and their parents. Combined, they were worth over a billion dollars. Now, due to the eccentricities of their great-great-grandfather Elias, their money must be redistributed to the rest of the family. But who's actually a BLOOD RELATIVE? That's where you come in. Armed only with t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Roottrees are Dead.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding89% User Score 2,498 reviewsCritic Score 71%7 reviews
A game in which you explore the intimacy of someone whose phone you've found. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Normal Lost Phone.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding95% User Score 1,060 reviewsCritic Score 79%3 reviews
Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault, Overboard! and A Highland Song. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TR-49.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability91% User Score 46 reviews
Uncover the lives, losses, and stories of two musicians from opposite sides of the tracks as they become superstars, fall in love and fall apart in this 90s narrative puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riley & Rochelle.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability73% User Score 451 reviewsCritic Score 73%2 reviews
"Night Call is a new kind of non linear narrative and noire game taking place in Paris, France. Using the real city map (~105 km² or ~40.5 mi²) and the intimacy a taxi can offer, players will meet numerous and unique passengers to talk with. Some of them know things about the killer, others pretend to know things, and some just need to talk to someone. More than just telling a story, Night Call … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Call.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability98% User Score 14,631 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Uncover an ominous truth and unveil the mysteries of a fascinating universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chants of Sennaar.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability92% User Score 1,540 reviews
Try to escape from the mysterious house of the witch in this magical adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere House.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability97% User Score 2,508 reviewsCritic Score 74%6 reviews
On Sunday the 7th of March, 1936, a group of locals made their way up the long, muddy track to Galley House. As far as any of them knew, the house had stood empty for decades. Inside, they discovered the bloody aftermath of something horrific. The authorities were summoned, and the crime scene was eventually cleared away. But nobody ever figured out what happened that dreadful night. It seemed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Incident at Galley House.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding94% User Score 2,064 reviews
Paris in the Fall... a brutal murder at the Palais Royale. When Nico Collard is invited to interview statesman Pierre Carchon, she finds herself inextricably drawn into a terrifying conspiracy. One of the all-time classic adventures, multi BAFTA-nominated "Broken Sword: Director's Cut" pitches sassy journalist Nico Collard, and intrepid American George Stobbart into a mysterious journey of intrigu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Sword.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability90% User Score 2,678 reviews
It's time to begin your journey to help a captain and save the entire world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Lands 4.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding82% User Score 1,758 reviews
Reveal the Deep is a short exploration-based indie game, where the user traverses through the wreck of a 19th century steamship. There is a heavy focus on piecing together the story of the ship's past, through a variety of notes and clues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reveal the Deep.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization64% User Score 278 reviewsCritic Score 71%9 reviews
Crime O'Clock is an investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crime O'Clock.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics98% User Score 60 reviews
A retro-sci-fi themed mystery investigation puzzle game. Search for clues across the solar system, gather intelligence using your cutting-edge investigation tools, and figure out what happened. When you find all 15 ships, you win! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intelligence.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development95% User Score 2,515 reviews
Discover clues, crack the case If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rise of the Golden Idol.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding88% User Score 951 reviewsCritic Score 77%6 reviews
From Charles Cecil, creator of the Broken Sword series, with art direction by Dave Gibbons, legendary comic book artist behind ‘Watchmen’, comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, the long awaited sequel to the cult classic ‘Beneath a Steel Sky’. ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’ is a dramatic, humorous, cyberpunk thriller in which engaging puzzles drive a fast-paced narrative set in a dynamic gameworld that responds to –… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond a Steel Sky.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability92% User Score 2,335 reviewsCritic Score 82%14 reviews
A Detective Is Born If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathy Rain.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization97% User Score 2,961 reviews
You’re not special. You’re not a hero. Thrust into unfortunate circumstances, you find yourself with no other option than to unravel what might be your biggest case yet. There is no choice. We change, but we change nothing. Get to work, detective. Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tails Noir: Prologue.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability88% User Score 2,725 reviews
A game of apocalypse and yearning. Experiment. Die. Ascend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cultist Simulator.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability91% User Score 616 reviewsCritic Score 73%8 reviews
Another Lost Phone is a game about exploring the social life of a young woman whose phone you have just found. This game is shaped as a narrative investigation: you have to link elements from the different applications, messages and pictures to progress. Scrolling through the phone’s content, you will find out about Laura’s life: her friendships, her professional life and the events that led to h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability93% User Score 4,361 reviews
Marie's Room is a short-story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates, told through memories. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was 20 years ago. What happened to Marie and Kelsey all those years ago? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marie's Room.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding92% User Score 5,026 reviewsCritic Score 65%1 reviews
Unheard is a narrative-centric detective game.Put on your headphones and step back into the past. Use the voices you hear to return to crime scenes, tracking down each individual involved and solving the cases!The game puts players in the role of a time-traveling detective who is only able to use one sense, sound. Also, the game’s story is a non-linear experience. Players must build their own time… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unheard.
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- 49%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay61% User Score 31 reviews
Discover the secret of the mysterious woman in white in this hidden-object game. Based on the 1860 novel by Wilkie Collins, the game takes you into the pompous world of ancient British nobility! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victorian Mysteries: Woman in White.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay83% User Score 309 reviews
Get ready for a puzzling journey through the memory of Forgotten Hill If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Hill Mementoes.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability98% User Score 3,613 reviewsCritic Score 85%16 reviews
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Explore the town to find word charms. Use your charms to change the course of fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon Pines.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability94% User Score 11,739 reviews
The ultimate Hacknet experience. Get the original game, the Labyrinths expansion and both of the official soundtracks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacknet.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization94% User Score 2,500 reviewsCritic Score 73%2 reviews
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Analogue: A Hate Story.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability93% User Score 6,199 reviews
Escape from the laboratory before being part of a macabre experiment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unwanted Experiment.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization87% User Score 250 reviews
Quotes"I loved every minute of the demo" Lucas Pope, Return of the Obra Dinn "Delivers layers of clever puzzles and satisfying reveals all the way through to the end" Jeremy Johnston, The Roottrees are Dead “Roottrees fans will really enjoy sleuthing in The Ratline” EvilTrout, The Roottrees are Dead. “If you love the Golden Idol games, you'll love the Ratline” Will Acker… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ratline.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development96% User Score 2,369 reviewsCritic Score 84%10 reviews
The developers of Indie hit Strange Horticulture proudly present… STRANGE ANTIQUITIES A note from the shopkeeper: Dear Applicant, I'm pleased to offer you the role of Apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities. You show promise – a sharp mind and a strong stomach – exactly what this work demands. I need you to run the shop while I attend to other pressing matters. You will need a keen eye … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Antiquities.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability86% User Score 860 reviews
The long awaited sequel to The House of Da Vinci 3D puzzle adventure. Play now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Da Vinci 2.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding87% User Score 1,180 reviews
Billionaire Matthew Park had it all - until he was murdered. Find the killer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solve It - A visual novel.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability72% User Score 562 reviews
We invite you to step into the eerie abandoned halls of Tesla’s Wardenclyffe facility and uncover the story behind one of history’s greatest unfinished innovations: Nikola Tesla's ambitious vision of wireless electricity transmission. You can expect new handcrafted puzzles, hauntingly beautiful locations and challenges for your brain’s gray (or blue) matter. You will be able to look at the world t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding97% User Score 175 reviews
THE GAME IS CORRUPTED. DO YOU WISH TO PROCEED? Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG suffering from corruption. Playing this game means you accept the responsibility of cleansing Corruption from its system. You control Will, a sick little boy who has been bedridden for most of his life, but must now fight against reality-breaking monsters as he struggles to understand the depth of his own au… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Free Will.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability89% User Score 3,385 reviews
Step into a hand-animated realm in which objects take on a life of their own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotton Anne.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding91% User Score 9,956 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
*Indie Game Award* Find the ancient planet Earth among the star chart If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: The Day We Found Earth.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability94% User Score 1,872 reviewsCritic Score 84%18 reviews
Norco is a Southern Gothic point & click narrative adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and verdant industrial swamps of a distorted South Louisiana. Your brother Blake has gone missing in the aftermath of your mother's death. In the hopes of finding him, you must follow a fugitive security android through the refineries, strip malls, and drainage ditches of suburban New Orlea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NORCO.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability79% User Score 638 reviewsCritic Score 74%9 reviews
Goetia is a point-and-click adventure game – and, as in any adventure game, you’ll be seeking out clues, finding objects, and figuring out how to use or combine them in order to progress through the different areas, puzzles and encounters. However, there is one major difference compared to other adventure games that you might be used to. In Goetia, you play the part of Abigail, the ghost of a youn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goetia.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability94% User Score 2,097 reviews
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcissu 1st & 2nd.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability89% User Score 2,312 reviewsCritic Score 75%4 reviews
In a future where humanity's ceaseless consumption has expanded out to encompass the stars, and Earth's last biological life clings to a poisoned planet, In Other Waters tells the story of Ellery Vas, a biologist who stumbles upon extraterrestrial life. When a routine exoplanet study goes wrong, and her partner Minae Nomura disappears into an alien ocean, Ellery is left with little more than an a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Other Waters.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability94% User Score 9,995 reviewsCritic Score 90%2 reviews
Enter a mesmerising trance of co-dependence in Duet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duet.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability88% User Score 2,798 reviewsCritic Score 83%2 reviews
Explore the lost ruins of the Nebula, read ancient inscriptions, and uncover a forgotten past in this narrative archaeological science-fiction adventure game from the creators of 80 Days. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven's Vault.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability93% User Score 4,698 reviews
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...By author Remigiusz Michalski (Harvester Games) this suspenseful psychological horror game features stylized artwork, a simple keyboard control method and English voice act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cat Lady.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability89% User Score 906 reviews
Walk in the shoes of an apprentice and friend of Leonardo da Vinci. Find hidden mysteries, solve handcrafted mechanical puzzles and travel through time and space to lead the story to its grand finale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Da Vinci 3.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding87% User Score 1,020 reviewsCritic Score 73%6 reviews
*Google Play Global Feature* A sad game that lingers in your mind If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: Rocket of Whispers.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability87% User Score 2,618 reviewsCritic Score 64%7 reviews
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nihilumbra.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability95% User Score 705 reviewsCritic Score 84%3 reviews
Welcome to Phonopolis, a new puzzle adventure hand-crafted by Amanita Design, the indie collective behind Machinarium, Creaks, Samorost and more. Cardboard Dystopia In the dystopian city of Phonopolis, life is orchestrated by omnipresent loudspeakers that dictate every aspect of people’s existence. Citizens, bound by the authoritarian Leader's commands, work in unison to achieve his grand vision. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phonopolis.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability96% User Score 3,506 reviews
Laia's house have a secret inside. Find out in this intriguing game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Laia.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay88% User Score 220 reviews
Can you find the word 'here'? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to here - a puzzle game.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability91% User Score 1,566 reviews
Playing the nonogram puzzles is even easier than before. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nonogram Mon.
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