Games like Treasure of the Forbidden City

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Sean is trapped in a nightmare of having to re-live his last 12 minutes seemingly forever. That is unless you can figure a way out. Nothing is as it seems in Greensvale and secrets are waiting to be discovered around every corner! Can you find one of the many different endings! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Future Proof.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

73% User Score Based on 155 reviews

A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Samaritan Paradox.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

64% User Score Based on 236 reviews

"Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

The Harbinger's Head is a fantastic 46,000 word interactive horror novel by Kim Berkley, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based - without graphics or sound effects - and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Harbinger's Head.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

81% User Score Based on 31 reviews

An indie Action RPG/adventure/puzzle Complete story-based quests, solve puzzles, use your sword and spells to fight and gain loot from monsters. Gather resources to build and craft potions and items. Fight legendary bosses. Key Features Quests - Dozens of story quests and side missions. Story - In your journey, you will reveal your true identity while helping NPCs & magical creatures with their … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Over.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

90% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Continue the adventure at Tar'citadel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Way Walkers: University 2.

Welcome to the 4th chapter of the popular 'Mystery Box' puzzle game series! 10 new boxes full of enigmas to crack are waiting for you on this journey through lost worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystery Box: The Journey.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 63 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Paws of Coal is a cozy, slow-paced detective adventure with gameplay influenced by the scientific method – quests are solved by connecting evidence. If you get it right, the mystery is solved. If you get it wrong, everyone could be in danger. So, tread carefully. In the game, you play as Charles, a scholar on a mission sent by His Majesty (the lion king Lav) to help the critters of The Burrows wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paws of Coal.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

96% User Score Based on 298 reviews

A point & click adventure in the Lands of Dream. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lands of Dream.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 5,758 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 3 reviews

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roadwarden.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

71% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

The archeological research mission faced some unexpected difficulties. Your spaceship crashed. You are sure you have to escape this planet. But how? No one can help you. You are here all alone. Or not? At least you know what you should do next... “Star Story: The Horizon Escape” offers you a perfect way to relax in a sci-fi Wild West-esque world of the Horizon. Want to blow off some steam? Go kic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Story: The Horizon Escape.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

82% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Seamlessly combining 3D action and point-click adventure, "Kwaidan" provides a nostalgic-yet-new experience. Explore old Japanese manor and solve the clever puzzles set there, and fight against monsters called Yoki. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kwaidan: Azuma Manor Story.

Your alarm goes off and you have a momentous decision to make – get up, or stay in bed? It’s your first big choice but far from your last. "My Day off Work" is a 240,000 word interactive fantasy novel by Andrew J. Schaefer, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. You’ll have … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Day off Work.

Go in search of your father’s legacy! Will you challenge Fate—or submit to it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scales of Justice.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Rule a mighty city, fight battles, and embark on quests in a steampunk-fantasy land. As the Ardent or Ardessa of Lake Steelthorne, find love, power and a secret which could change the world. Dragon of Steelthorne is a 170,000-word interactive novel by Vance Chance, weaving together story, city management and combat in a unique take on choice-based Interactive Fiction. Customize the level of chall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon of Steelthorne.

Will your monsters save the world, or destroy it? An epic interactive novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Monster Master.

Hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail to find the legendary Titan’s Treasure! Do you fight with a cutlass, or with magic? Are you biding your time until you can shoot your captain in the back, or are you the reason the rum is gone? "Scarlet Sails" is an 80,000-word interactive novel by Felicity Banks, author of "Attack of the Clockwork Army". Your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Sails.

In a Persian steampunk empire, will you use your arcane alchemy to repair a spaceship, or pilot a mech? Ignite a revolution, snuff it out, or play both sides against each other? “Heavens’ Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress” is an interactive retrofuturistic fantasy novel by Peter Adrian Behravesh, inspired by eighteenth-century Iran, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

98% User Score Based on 81 reviews

ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST About the Game Embark on a mysterious and relaxing adventure alongside the brave Indica Macjones as you search for the fabled Holy Grail. Along your journey, you’ll meet charming furry companions, solve ancient puzzles, and explore hidden, magical locations where secrets are waiting to be uncovered. As the leader of this expedition, you’ll need to study ancient maps, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Adventure Club and the Holy Grail.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

91% User Score Based on 115 reviews

Mining game meets hack-and-slash. Features: Mining for minerals without enemies or time limits. Forge drills with puzzle-like smithing system. Equipment with special effects that create synergies. Additional stages for strong miners. Dig into the ground to collect ores and treasure chests. Aim for the 999th floor! When your bag is full, return to the surface. Use the col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DigDigDrill.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 1,736 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

Humor-filled indie adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botanicula.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 422 reviews

Oknytt is a point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, to help it find a place to belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oknytt.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

73% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 2 reviews

Make words come to life in this action adventure unlike any other! Haimrik blends gameplay with the narrative of its story set in medieval times. Combined with crisp humor and rare visual style, Haimrik’s journey is sure to entertain. Word’s the word! Fortunately, Haimrik commands the Power of the Words! These are the stones in the path Haimrik walks, and he brings them to life as he steps on eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haimrik.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 2,930 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

Swipe and be the Queen! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reigns: Her Majesty.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development

71% User Score Based on 650 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Detail.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,213 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 10 reviews

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Play.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

89% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

The creators of Shadowgate present Argonus and the Gods of Stone, an epic first-person adventure set in ancient Greece. Stranded on an uncharted isle, you must use your wits to unlock legendary mysteries, barter with gods and overcome an evil that threatens to bring the world to ruin... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Argonus and the Gods of Stone.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Save Hallowford in this sequel to the Hero of Kendrickstone; fight monsters, uncover secrets, gather allies, and defeat the threat imperilling Hallowford! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cryptkeepers of Hallowford.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 4,358 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

Robot city adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Machinarium.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

61% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Take a fantastical journey across the kingdom. Solve quests, collect rare artifacts, build upgrades, and even craft new items in this innovative new match-3 experience! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silver Tale.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Once you step through the door to Zork, you leave the world of arcade games and trite fantasies behind and enter the dimension of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zork Anthology.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 66 reviews

DEVIOUSLY SIMPLE - Zof is a different kind of puzzle game. The solutions are always simple, just more and more carefully hidden. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zof.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

An apprentice sorcerer should NEVER steal a master's identity, but you will! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcery Is for Saps.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

90% User Score Based on 230 reviews

Mu Cartographer is a contemplative game experience that combines colourful sandbox and experimental treasure hunt. Learn to operate an abstract machine in order to shape and explore colourful landscapes and find the mysteries hidden in a shifting world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mu Cartographer.

Jump to hyperspace aboard the Lady Luck, the fastest starship in the galaxy! Join her ragtag crew of space pirates, or infiltrate their ranks, working undercover for the Galactic Police. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Treasure Seekers of Lady Luck.

Whispers of Eldoria is a narrative-driven fantasy adventure game set in a magical land teetering on the brink of chaos. As the adventurer of ancient gateways, you must make crucial decisions that shape the balance between realms while unraveling the mysteries of Eldoria’s forgotten past. Whispers of Eldoria Needs You! You’ve been chosen to take on a pivotal role as the adventurer of Eldoria’s … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers of Eldoria.

Step into the Depths of 1920s Mexico in the Temple of the Gods “Can you survive the jungle, the jaguars, and the mysteries of an ancient Aztec civilization? Temple of the Gods is a first- and third-person action-adventure game that takes players into the untamed heart of 1920s Mexico. Step into the shoes of daring archaeologists Jon and Jess Luna as they search for the legendary Gold of the Gods,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of the Gods.

The Yeti, Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabra, and Mothman are aliens, sentenced to prison on Earth by the Pan-Galactic Prisons Bureau. As the Yeti's parole officer, you must defend the galaxy from these convicts, unravel their criminal conspiracy, and bring them to justice! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yeti's Parole Officer.

Take command of HMS Foraker, a crack 38-gun frigate. Train your crew, face wild storms and sudden crises, and prepare yourself for the ultimate challenge: a showdown with a powerful enemy warship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of Broadsides: HMS Foraker.

Backed by interstellar weaponry, the nation of Panwestia has annexed half the globe. Resistance appears futile--but the hegemon has a very unique weakness... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Airgap.

Battle Necromancers, Ogres, and the Demon Itself! Captive of Fortune is an interactive novel where your choices control the story. It is also Volume Two of Demons Among Men, the sequel to Trial of the Demon Hunter. The game is text-based with occasional vivid illustrations and a unique sound track - and driven by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captive of Fortune.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 609 reviews

The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Join Scott Whiskers on his quest to find Mr. Fumbleclaw – the future star of the legendary cat beauty contest “Ricky’s Finest”. “Scott Whiskers in: the Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw” is a modern, funny and family-friendly point & click adventure about cats, Star Trek and life itself. Created in the spirit of the classics of the genre. Classics like Monkey Island, Broken Sword or Zak McKracken. V… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scott Whiskers in: the Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 186 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

Terra Memoria welcomes you with open arms: six lovable characters, an investigation through all ages, a world with crazy inhabitants, and cozy music… a little RPG with exploration, fighting, construction, and puzzles. Visit the past and present to discover who controls the crystals, why the ancient machines are attacking, and how everything is linked (nooo, really?)Main characteristics Set up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Memoria.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

A 2,5D adventure set in a world in which almost no life is left you will play as Gaia, a being born from nature's last wish with power to influence the surrounding nature in order to face a dark world while being chased by strange creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Last Breath.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

85% User Score Based on 4,260 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 4 reviews

Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling. Ready your star-faring engine, and venture into an expanse of hostile factions, lurking deities, forbidden knowledge, vast fortune, and fates worse than death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunless Skies.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

83% User Score Based on 70 reviews

A deck build game that combines the essence of Metrovania. The ancient empire created a world in a box and realized artificial souls. Fearing that it would bring destruction to the world, it was sealed and an endless cycle of reincarnation was set up to ensure its eternal isolation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Looper Tactics.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 1,999 reviews

Moonring is a retro-inspired open-world, turn-based, tile RPG in the style of the old Ultima games, but created with modern design sensibilities, and a unique neon aesthetic. The world is fixed,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonring.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

76% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Ark Noir is a resource management-heavy RPG in which you’ll use a wide variety of Perks to build characters to your liking and take advantage of all sorts of seemingly randomly appearing items in order to survive the extreme conditions in which you find yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ark Noir.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

57% User Score Based on 87 reviews

YOU are Titan City's resident superhero in this interactive graphic novel! Fight crime and solve clues to discover FEAR's fiendish plot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Appointment With FEAR.