Games like The Search
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$17.99Lost and Found Co.
Mar 5 · Bit Egg Inc.
Both: Hidden Object · Puzzle · Point & Click
Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!
Hidden ObjectPuzzlePoint & Click2DCuteIsometricFunnyRelaxingStory RichCasual👍 2,745
$14.99Boxes: Lost Fragments
Feb 1 · Big Loop Studios
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Hidden Object
As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers.
PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickAdventureCasual3DAtmosphericHidden ObjectIndieStory Rich👍 3,245
$4.99Follow the meaning
Nov 22 · HiKing Mind Studio
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Surreal
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
AdventurePuzzlePoint & Click2DHand-drawnMysteryMultiple EndingsIndieDetectiveSurreal👍 992
-15%$12.74Eternity Lost: Mystery of Aurum Collector's Edition
2 days ago · Cateia Games
Both: Point & Click · Puzzle · Hidden Object
Follow a mysterious girl into a hidden underground city built centuries ago by a secret order of Alchemists. Reveal a dangerous conspiracy, search for clues and items, solve puzzles and mini-games, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten world. Will you bring truth to the light?
AdventureMysteryPoint & ClickPuzzleHidden ObjectConspiracyInvestigationSteampunkVisual NovelExploration
$7.99Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
Apr 30 · Do Games Limited
Both: Hidden Object · Puzzle · Point & Click
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Hidden ObjectDetectivePuzzlePoint & ClickMystery2DFirst-PersonCasualLinearStory Rich
$11.99Machinika: Atlas
Sep 17 · Littlefield Studio
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Hidden Object
Machinika: Atlas is an indie puzzle game and is the direct sequel to Machinika: Museum, you play as a museum researcher who just land on Atlas. Will you unravel the mysteries of the alien vessel? Solve cryptic puzzles to find out what happened!
CasualPuzzleAdventurePoint & ClickHidden ObjectSci-fiFirst-PersonMysterySpace3D👍 575
$5.99Odd Machines: Mechanical Boxes
Jan 2 · XSGames
Both: Point & Click · Puzzle · Exploration
You are a legendary treasure hunter, looking for the Stone of Silence, a powerful artifact hidden in a lost temple. Enjoy this 3D mechanical puzzle box adventure, a Victorian-style steampunk game that will put your brain to work with tons of intricate puzzles to solve
AdventureStrategySoftwareGrand StrategyPoint & ClickPuzzleIncrementalExplorationHidden ObjectImmersive Sim
$2.99Tempter
Jul 31 · Blue Pixel Games
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Puzzle
"Tempter" is a suspenseful first-person horror game that shows how humans can be even more dangerous than demons when they gain power. It centers on the struggle to save one's soul against a demon after breaking a pact.
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelWalking Simulator3DFirst-PersonSurrealHorrorAction
$8.99UFO: Henfield
Jan 25 · TACS Games Ltd.
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Surreal
A point and click puzzle adventure game set across multiple time periods. Discover and enjoy this strange and surreal story about a mysterious letter, a missing professor and a confusing mansion. With more than a hundred items, locations and objects to investigate, can you solve the mystery?
Choose Your Own AdventureInteractive FictionPuzzlePoint & Click2DCuteTop-DownDetectiveFunnySurreal
$24.99INDIKA
May 2 · Odd Meter
Both: Surreal · Puzzle · Exploration
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
SurrealPuzzleHorrorThird PersonStory RichPsychedelicDarkPsychologicalExplorationCinematic👍 7,039
$7.99Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder Collector's Edition
Apr 27 · Do Games Limited
Both: Hidden Object · Puzzle · Point & Click
Step into the shoes of a detective tasked with solving the enigmatic murder of a man whose past is shrouded in mystery! Can you solve another complicated case?
Hidden ObjectPuzzlePoint & Click2DFirst-PersonDetectiveCasualStory RichLinearHand-drawn
$1.99Soul of Savarog
May 28 · Twisted Universe
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Puzzle
Soul of Savarog includes four of Twisted Universe's mobile horror thriller games. All of these plays tell the story of Savarog. Play Savarog, Savarog 2, Rule and Savarog 3 respectively.
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleWalking Simulator3DFirst-PersonDetectiveSurrealHorrorPsychological Horror
$34.99Riven
Jun 25 · Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Both: Puzzle · Exploration · First-Person
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
PuzzleAdventureExplorationFirst-PersonSingleplayerStory RichAtmosphericMystery3DWalking Simulator👍 2,766
$0.99Village
Sep 25 · STuNT
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Puzzle
A young boy has come to a distant village to visit his grandmother. Arriving at the final station, in some wilderness, we find newspaper clippings on the platform. This is where our tangled story begins.
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleDetectiveInvestigationNatureWalking SimulatorFirst-Person3DPsychological Horror
$6.99No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Jan 17 · Somi
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
InvestigationPuzzleInteractive FictionVisual NovelPoint & ClickStory RichAdventurePixel GraphicsFemale ProtagonistText-Based👍 10,341
$17.99Dreamcore
Jan 23 · Montraluz
Both: Exploration · First-Person · Surreal
Experience backrooms like never before. Dreamcore is the ultimate psychological exploration game, set in the largest liminal world ever made. No guides, no path—only intuition. Will you keep your bearings in a world designed to make you lose them?
ExplorationWalking SimulatorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonSurreal3DHorrorNonlinearRelaxingAtmospheric👍 1,881
-20%$7.99OneShot: World Machine Edition
Sep 30 · Future Cat LLC
Both: Puzzle · Exploration
A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.
PuzzleStory RichIndiePixel GraphicsChoices MatterMultiple EndingsCuteExploration2DAdventure👍 5,353
$3.99The Room in a Glass Box
Apr 11 · XSGames
Both: Point & Click · Exploration · Hidden Object
Escape a captivating diorama! Rotate, zoom, and solve puzzles to find the key. Explore a miniature room and unlock its secrets!
AdventureStrategySoftwarePoint & ClickIncrementalExplorationHidden ObjectSolitaire3DCartoony
$24.99Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
May 16 · Simogo
Both: Puzzle · Exploration
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
PuzzleAdventureExplorationHorrorActionMysteryStylizedAction-AdventureIndiePsychological👍 3,110
$24.99Submachine: Legacy
Oct 13 · Mateusz Skutnik
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Exploration
Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.
PuzzlePoint & ClickAdventureHand-drawnExploration2DIndieAtmosphericColorfulDystopian 👍 1,281
$29.99Blue Prince
Apr 10 · Dogubomb
Both: Puzzle · Exploration · First-Person
Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?
PuzzleMysteryExplorationInvestigationRogueliteSingleplayerStory RichFirst-PersonIndieAdventure👍 17,523
$5.99Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole
Apr 24 · Ankoku
Both: Exploration · First-Person · Surreal
Walking simulator. Explore cozy liminal spaces that feel unsettlingly familiar and spark your imagination, like a dream you’ve been in before.
ExplorationWalking SimulatorPsychological HorrorFirst-Person3DAdventureSurrealNonlinearHorrorRelaxing👍 398
$2.99Strange House
Nov 2 · Games4Wonders
Both: Exploration · Point & Click · Hidden Object
Сity of sadness, where everyone tries to survive, in which there is no place for anyone and which is infinitely huge. It absorbs everyone who is not ready to live by his rules. Are you ready for this?
Early AccessAdventureAtmosphericDarkExplorationPoint & ClickVisual NovelHand-drawnHidden ObjectPuzzle
-70%$6.89Dungeons of Hinterberg
Jul 18 · Microbird Games
Both: Relaxing · Puzzle · Exploration
Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!
RelaxingPuzzleExplorationAdventureSingleplayerActionDungeon CrawlerAtmosphericIndieFemale Protagonist👍 2,405
$32.00Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
Jun 20 · HeR Interactive
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
MysteryPuzzleDetectivePoint & ClickInvestigationFemale ProtagonistAdventureExplorationSingleplayerCasual👍 318
$1.99FIND ALL 4: Magic
Sep 27 · Very Very LITTLE Studio
Both: Hidden Object · Puzzle
Find over 800 cute animals and objects in a lot of levels of varying difficulty. The magical black and white world comes alive after coloring. Relax and enjoy playing.
AdventureCasualHidden ObjectPuzzleIndie2DHand-drawnColorfulCatsFamily Friendly👍 570
-10%$1.79100 Goldmine Cats
2 days ago · 100 Cozy Games, Cats
Both: Hidden Object · Point & Click · Puzzle
🐾 Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! 😻 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🐈🕵️♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈
CasualCatsHidden ObjectIndiePoint & ClickPuzzleCozyWholesomeRelaxingCute
$29.99The Talos Principle 2
Nov 2 · Croteam
Both: Puzzle · First-Person · Exploration
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
PuzzleStory RichPhilosophicalFirst-PersonSci-fiPuzzle PlatformerExplorationWalking Simulator3D PlatformerLore-Rich👍 12,481
$24.99ANIMAL WELL
May 9 · Billy Basso
Both: Exploration · Puzzle
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle PlatformerPlatformerHorror2DAtmosphericAdventure👍 22,819
$3.99The Lost Tape - Cellar
Jan 23 · Sardos, Turélie
Both: Exploration · Hidden Object · Puzzle
A psychological horror game in which you wake up in an unknown cellar with a VHS camera and a journal. In the narrated journal, the main character will be recording their thoughts. Your task will be to get out of the cellar.
HorrorPsychological HorrorAtmosphericExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzlePoint & ClickAction-Adventure3DFirst-Person
$14.99Murder On Space Station 52
Sep 25 · Made From Strings
Both: Exploration · Puzzle · Point & Click
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
ExplorationNoirDetectivePuzzleSci-fiPoint & ClickCyberpunkHand-drawnAdventureStory Rich
-70%$2.99Night Stones
Nov 11 · Advance Nine
Both: Exploration · Relaxing · Puzzle
You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat.
FantasyMagicExplorationCozyOpen WorldFlightRelaxingPuzzleNatureCute👍 261
$8.99Psychopomp GOLD
Oct 24 · Fading Club
Both: Surreal · Female Protagonist · First-Person
Psychopomp is BACK. The catacombs stretch down farther than ever before. Your entire life has been a lie. Delve into the depths, and discover the horrors that lie below. More realms, more modes, more secrets. An ancient voice calls to you from the center of the earth. Will you answer it?
Psychological HorrorSurrealAtmosphericFemale ProtagonistDungeon CrawlerAdventurePsychologicalAnimeFirst-PersonCute👍 4,887


