Skip to main content
Games like Tessera

Games like Tessera

Games like Tessera

Looking for games like Tessera? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Lore of the Frog, Dark Ride or Botany Manor.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    We are releasing an Early Access version on itch.io! Get it now or Wishlist on steam! This is the full version of the game but doesn't include game saves and keyboard remapping. Cult of the Frog is a relaxing, cozy walking simulator. Embark on an enchanting journey as a frog archaeologist on a mystical island full of secrets. Find the ancient ruins of the enigmatic Cult of the Frog, uncovering lo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lore of the Frog.

    View Game
  2. Dark Ride is a virtual reality theme park designed for people who love cozy, atmospheric experiences. Step through the gates and wander at your own pace into attractions inspired by the classic dark rides found in theme parks—where every corner tells a story through handcrafted environments, lighting, sound, and delightful surprises. Unlike traditional games, Dark Ride isn't about winning or rus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Ride.

    View Game
  3. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,091 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 13 reviews

    Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as its inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with botanical research, to figure out the ideal habitat for a collection of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botany Manor.

    View Game
  4. Puzzles Are Better Together is a cozy 3D jigsaw escape you can enjoy solo or with friends in online co-op. Slow down, lose yourself in beautiful high-resolution artwork, and let calming music, satisfying piece placement, and shared moments turn every puzzle into time well spent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puzzles Are Better Together.

    View Game
  5. Cozy Gardener Simulator - a peaceful life where every flower you plant brings joy. Clean streets, grow gardens, help neighbors, and create beauty one task at a time. No stress, just cozy vibes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cozy Gardener Simulator.

    View Game
  6. A colorful co-op adventure where you take on enemies with power-ups and clever tricks. Travel through diverse lands to rescue your sister in a story anyone can enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pawbay.

    View Game
  7. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    About This Game Embark on a serene journey through the musical realms of Chromatic Isle, a short 30-minute low-poly 3D puzzle game intended to be completed in one sitting. Explore four distinct areas, each themed around a different season and offering a unique music-focused puzzle. Unwind and let the music guide your way. Key Features Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn: Traverse through four ench… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chromatic Isle.

    View Game
  8. House of Moiré presents a marriage of op-art and immersion. In this linear, non-game and atmospheric piece, the visitor advances through rooms of an otherworldly home, choosing where to pause, look and listen as the surrounding architecture and sound objects reveal themselves. FEATURES Transforming optical patterns 6DOF Audio-visual programming Minimalist spatial design Live processed fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Moiré.

    View Game
  9. Colossal Cave 3D is a classic, cozy VR Adventure; slow down, explore a massive magical, labyrinthine cave system, all while solving clever, sprawling puzzles at your own pace. Auto-magic maps, limited inventory, all the fantastic creatures and a deep mystery at the heart of the experience. You may hear its heart beating while approaching the volcano. First-person POV VR with classic point-&a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colossal Cave VR.

    View Game
  10. View Game
    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 524 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 4 reviews

    Fract Osc is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRACT OSC.

    View Game
  11. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 2,249 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.

    View Game
  12. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    51% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III is a puzzle adventure game in which two tourists - Bogard and Amia - find themselves engaged in a series of mysterious events. Solve intriguing puzzles and unfold a story which will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III.

    View Game
  13. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    60% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    The Journey Back is a first person exploration experience. You gain consciousness after being involved in a car crash. Explore a colorful, stylized 3d world, solve puzzles and find out what happened along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Journey Back.

    View Game
  14. A first-person jigsaw puzzle game set in a museum that has been closed for thirty years. Find the scattered pieces of 39 real paintings and fit them back into their frames. Each finished painting brings light and music back to its room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Curator.

    View Game
  15. A forgetful wizard mentor sent you on a seemingly simple errand: retrieve four ancient glowing orbs hidden deep within his personal library. However, the castle itself is alive, and its spaces obey entirely different rules. "Castle Explorer: Library" is a short, meditative experience crafted for those who enjoy atmospheric exploration, peaceful tranquility, and beautiful, rich details. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Explorer: Library.

    View Game
  16. Dark Ride: Sweet Dreams is a cozy VR experience inspired by classic theme park dark rides — indoor attractions where visitors travel through themed scenes that tell a story through immersive environments, sound, lighting, and special effects. In VR, the experience goes one step further: you're not just watching the ride, you're fully surrounded by a dream world. But you're not limited to your s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Ride: Sweet Dreams.

    View Game
  17. About the Game Psychedelic Dream is a surreal exploration game inspired by LSD: Dream Emulator and Yume Nikki, where every door you enter leads to a randomly selected dream based on real, personal dreams. Some dreams are beautiful and peaceful, others strange, abstract, or nightmarish. The experience blends light platforming, puzzle solving, and walking simulator elements, encouraging explor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychedelic Dream.

    View Game
  18. View Game
    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    ANGEL SPIRIT is a first-person retro-inspired 3D platforming/adventure game, taking place in a fantasy world comprised of 10 unique levels. Experience the world through the eyes of an angel, summoned to embark on a quest for magical abilities.This game offer a uniquely tranquil experience for those who appreciate exploring interactive realms.The gameplay is very simple. You walk/run through each … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGEL SPIRIT.

    View Game
  19. Land of Ngoto is an atmospheric and immersive first person puzzle game. Enter a surreal african dreamworld and solve the logic puzzles blocking your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land of Ngoto.

    View Game
  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Unravel a thread of riddles and mystery as you progress your way through the atmospheric halls of a dazzlingly large, long-deserted labyrinth. Explore the vistas of spectacular rooms and the hidden challenges within. Do you have what it takes to find what lies at the labyrinth's centre? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Labyrinth on Burrow Hill.

    View Game
  21. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    A short, cozy experience where you enjoy cleaning a lively nature park. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upcreek.

    View Game
  22. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Loutra is a nonlinear loitering simulator set within a geothermal bathhouse and its surrounding outbuildings, inspired by the municipal baths of Mandraki in Nisyros, Greece.  It is a virtual art space for you to reside in - a small, contemplative world to return to from time to time. Come back whenever you like. Features A unique digital atmosphere with a pixellish, decayed aesthetic A hand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loutra: Inaugural Group Show.

    View Game
  23. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 172 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

    Dilara joins her father Malik, a handyman tasked with refurbishing an old apartment in the city of Berlin, Germany. In the course of their extensive renovation work, Dilara digs deeper and deeper into the history of the apartment. Relics from past times turn out to be silent witnesses and former companions of the apartment's previous inhabitants. With each new find, Malik tells his daughter the st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Berlin Apartment.

    View Game
  24. View Game
    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Aleph is a short experimental creation, featuring four surreal vignettes, anchored by two elements: [Screen] and [Cube], illustrating a journey of future humans who gather fragmented relics of knowledge from bygone eras. Immerse yourself in a first-person cozy exploration journey with collecting elements User-friendly operating tips with game controller supported, could make it an ideal st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aleph.

    View Game
  25. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Have you ever wandered inside images? Images that blow your soul away? In Drizzlepath: Picturae, you embark on a journey of gorgeous landscapes. While some of these landscapes melt your heart, some will give you the chills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drizzlepath: Picturae.

    View Game
  26. View Game
    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Introducing Syke, a first-person exploratory puzzle game set in a mesmerizing and enigmatic reality. Awakening in a world of impossible physics, you play as an individual making their way through areas of surreal complexity. Through a multitude of engaging puzzles and clues, you will work to piece together a story that defines the nature of this very world. Features: Four distinct and visually s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syke.

    View Game
  27. View Game
  28. View Game
    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    94% User Score Based on 3,060 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    “I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you.”Travel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape. Features VISIT A MYSTERIOUS WORLD“I am Gehn. I assume you’ve heard of me.”Riven takes you on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riven.

    View Game
  29. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    "MAZEMAZE" is an adventure game where you explore maps, find objects, and progress through the story. One day, the protagonist jumps off a building and finds themselves in a mysterious space. They are guided through corridors in a maze where various things exist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAZEMAZE.

    View Game
  30. Twizzle Puzzle: Monkeys - is the perfect puzzle game for a fun and rewarding pastime. Your goal is to assemble a picture of cute monkeys that has been cut into an equal number of pieces. Rotate the pieces to create the full picture, but think logically about the connections and solve the puzzle. There are 50 levels to complete, and the challenge becomes increasingly difficult as you progress. Enj… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twizzle Puzzle: Monkeys.

    View Game
  31. FINIS is not just any video game, we have created a psychological evaluation through colors based on the Lüscher test, but taken to a much deeper level. You have eight different paths, in each choice you can only choose one color and each selection will take you to a different evaluation. But it won't be that easy, there will be challenges along the way and there are 21 multiverses with a visual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FINIS.

    View Game
  32. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    You’ve been invited to join an illustrious academic institution. Since its founding, Bellamy Academy has encouraged curiosity in its students and ambition from its headmasters. Throughout the years, additions have been built, secrets have been buried, and architecture and memories have become one. During your time at Bellamy Academy, you will explore classrooms, solve puzzles, and experience … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to With Shining Eyes.

    View Game
  33. View Game
    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 225 reviews
    Critic Score 53%Based on 3 reviews

    Rememoried is an independent video game, a virtual place where memories change to dreams and the only possible way is forgetting, which becomes a mechanism for proceeding to the next layer of dreams. The Surrealist explorative first-person adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rememoried.

    View Game
  34. View Game
    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Mango is a surrealist first-person adventure/puzzle game about art and derealization, featuring trippy, psychedelic visuals, intense psychological and philosophical undertones, fragmented storytelling and experimental horror elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mango.

    View Game
  35. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 1,104 reviews

    The sequel to Off-Peak, The Norwood Suite is a surreal first-person adventure game by Cosmo D. Journey to the secluded Hotel Norwood, where odd characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Norwood Suite.

    View Game
  36. View Game
  37. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 3,634 reviews

    You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Discover mysteries and uncover secrets about the land. Surmount natural impasses to reach forgotten places. Experience how your actions impact the world around you If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastshade.

    View Game
  38. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 51%Based on 1 reviews

    A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Companion.

    View Game
  39. View Game
    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 528 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Search.

    View Game
  40. View Game
    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 2,018 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny. Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game. Developed by Richard Perrin the creator of the white chamber with music by Wounds (Bartosz Szturgiewicz). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kairo.

    View Game
  41. View Game
    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 601 reviews

    In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frame of Mind.

    View Game
  42. View Game
  43. View Game
    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 420 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    A cross country road trip turns into a multi-dimensional walkabout after a quick stop in a mysterious town. A first person surreal adventure of visual auditory stimuli set in a fantastical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 0°N 0°W.

    View Game
  44. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    56% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    In this game, you follow the protagonist who initially fell from heaven back into the sky. The game is a unique combination of a first-person platformer and a light-hearted exploration game with an almost philosophical story-telling. It is highly stylized and surprises with breathtaking environments, a surreal world full of beauty and grace, and a couple of small environmental puzzles that blend p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Earth to Heaven.

    View Game
  45. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    Nephise returns, in her deadliest and most expansive adventure yet! Will she escape from Dragons Valley? Find out in this highly immersive first-person “walking simulator” with extensive exploration, as well as light puzzle and platforming elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nephise: Ascension.

    View Game
  46. View Game
    View Game
  47. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    86% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Platonic is a first-person puzzle adventure game. Explore five unique worlds. Solve logical challenges. Gather clues and think outside the cube. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Platonic.

    View Game
  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    DunDun VR is a short, surreal, humorous seated or standing experience in VR. It’s a linear single-player first-person adventure with a serene and atmospheric soundtrack. By the way, don’t forget to collect the eggs! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DunDun VR.

    View Game
  49. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    67% User Score Based on 194 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 14 reviews

    A tale of light, darkness, and the nature of reality. Traverse a thought-provoking puzzle game and its immersive colour-drenched world of light and shadow. In The Sojourn you arrive in a mysterious land, where lights guide you forward. It’s not long until the world reveals itself to be full of challenges. Now, you must overcome these intricate and ever more demanding obstacles to uncover the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sojourn.

    View Game
  50. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Glitchhikers is a surreal journey through the spaces between places. A late night drive, a deserted airport lounge, a moonlit walk through an empty park, a quiet carriage on an overnight train. Who will you meet? What will you talk about? Where will the journey take you? Find yourself along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between.

    View Game