Atmospheric Puzzle games
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Games like Portal 2, Half-Life: Alyx, and Return of the Obra Dinn, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 7, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Portal 2
    2011 April 2011 by Valve
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    8.40 Masterpiece-
    Rating Portal 2
  • 2
    2
    Half-Life: Alyx
    2020 March 2020 by Valve
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    8.36 Masterpiece--
    Rating Half-Life: Alyx
  • 3
    3
    Return of the Obra Dinn
    2018 October 2018 by Lucas Pope
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.28 Masterpiece--
    Rating Return of the Obra Dinn
  • 4
    4
    Void Stranger
    2023 September 2023 by System Erasure
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.21 Masterpiece--
    Rating Void Stranger
  • 5
    5
    Portal
    2007 October 2007 by Valve
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    8.15 Masterpiece--
    Rating Portal
  • 6
    6
    Outer Wilds
    2019 May 2019 by Mobius Digital
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    8.14 Masterpiece--
    Rating Outer Wilds
  • 7
    7
    Resident Evil 4: Deluxe Edition
    2023 March 2023 by Capcom Development Division 1
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    8.13 Masterpiece--
    Rating Resident Evil 4: Deluxe Edition
  • 8
    8
    Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
    2023 June 2023 by Capcom
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    8.04 Excellent++
    Rating Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
  • 9
    9
    The Case of the Golden Idol
    2022 October 2022 by Color Gray Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.90 Excellent++
    Rating The Case of the Golden Idol
  • 10
    10
    Myst: Masterpiece Edition
    1999 August 1999 by Cyan Worlds
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.90 Excellent++
    Rating Myst: Masterpiece Edition
  • 11
    11
    OneShot
    2016 December 2016 by Future Cat
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.85 Excellent+
    Rating OneShot
  • 12
    12
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    2014 November 2014 by Edmund McMillen
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.83 Excellent+
    Rating The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
  • 13
    13
    Half-Life 2: Episode Two
    2007 October 2007 by Valve
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    7.73 Excellent+
    Rating Half-Life 2: Episode Two
  • 14
    14
    Riven: The Sequel to Myst
    1997 October 1997 by Cyan Worlds
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.71 Excellent+
    Rating Riven: The Sequel to Myst
  • 15
    15
    Contradiction: Spot the Liar!
    2015 January 2015 by Baggy Cat Ltd
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    7.70 Excellent+
    Rating Contradiction: Spot the Liar!
  • 16
    16
    Chants of Sennaar
    2023 September 2023 by Rundisc
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.69 Excellent+
    Rating Chants of Sennaar
  • 17
    17
    Prey
    2017 May 2017 by Arkane Studios
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.66 Excellent+
    Rating Prey
  • 18
    18
    Soma
    2015 September 2015 by Frictional Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.65 Excellent+
    Rating Soma
  • 19
    19
    It Takes Two
    2021 March 2021 by Hazelight Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.64 Excellent+
    Rating It Takes Two
  • 20
    20
    Hedon Bloodrite
    2019 May 2019 by Zan
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.64 Excellent+
    Rating Hedon Bloodrite
  • 21
    21
    Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
    1998 November 1998 by Oddworld Inhabitants
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.63 Excellent+
    Rating Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
  • 22
    22
    Ori and the Blind Forest
    2015 March 2015 by Moon Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.60 Excellent
    Rating Ori and the Blind Forest
  • 23
    23
    Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
    2016 June 2016 by Spike Chunsoft
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    7.57 Excellent
    Rating Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
  • 24
    24
    Dishonored
    2012 October 2012 by Arkane Studios
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.57 Excellent
    Rating Dishonored
  • 25
    25
    Half-Life
    1998 November 1998 by Valve
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.55 Excellent
    Rating Half-Life
  • 26
    26
    Fallout 2
    1998 October 1998 by Black Isle Studios
    Puzzle, RPG, Science fiction
    Puzzle, RPG, Science fiction
    7.55 Excellent
    Rating Fallout 2
  • 27
    27
    Tetris Effect: Connected
    2020 May 2020 by Monstars
    Music, Puzzle, Arcade
    Music, Puzzle, Arcade
    7.51 Excellent
    Rating Tetris Effect: Connected
  • 28
    28
    The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
    2009 July 2009 by LucasArts
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.48 Excellent
    Rating The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
  • 29
    29
    Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
    2010 June 2010 by LucasArts
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.48 Excellent
    Rating Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
  • 30
    30
    Valiant Hearts: The Great War
    2014 June 2014 by Ubisoft Montpellier
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.47 Excellent
    Rating Valiant Hearts: The Great War
  • 31
    31
    Finding Paradise
    2017 December 2017 by Freebird Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    7.46 Excellent
    Rating Finding Paradise
  • 32
    32
    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
    2010 November 2010 by Ubisoft Montreal
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.43 Excellent
    Rating Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
  • 33
    33
    Arx Fatalis
    2002 June 2002 by Arkane Studios
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Arx Fatalis
  • 34
    34
    Sally Face
    2016 December 2016 by Portable Moose
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Sally Face
  • 35
    35
    Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
    2017 January 2017 by Capcom Development Division 1
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.41 Excellent
    Rating Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
  • 36
    36
    A Space for the Unbound
    2023 January 2023 by Mojiken Studio
    Puzzle, Adventure, Drama
    Puzzle, Adventure, Drama
    7.40 Excellent
    Rating A Space for the Unbound
  • 37
    37
    Myst
    1993 September 1993 by Cyan Worlds
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.40 Excellent
    Rating Myst
  • 38
    38
    Insaniquarium! Deluxe
    2004 September 2004 by Flying Bear Entertainment
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    7.38 Excellent
    Rating Insaniquarium! Deluxe
  • 39
    39
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution
    2011 August 2011 by Eidos Montréal
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.37 Excellent-
    Rating Deus Ex: Human Revolution
  • 40
    40
    Animal Well
    2024 May 2024 by Shared Memory
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.34 Excellent-
    Rating Animal Well
  • 41
    41
    Cocoon
    2023 September 2023 by Geometric Interactive
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.33 Excellent-
    Rating Cocoon
  • 42
    42
    Tunic
    2022 March 2022 by Andrew Shouldice
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.33 Excellent-
    Rating Tunic
  • 43
    43
    The Curse of Monkey Island
    1997 October 1997 by LucasArts
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.29 Excellent-
    Rating The Curse of Monkey Island
  • 44
    44
    BioShock
    2007 August 2007 by 2K Boston
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.29 Excellent-
    Rating BioShock
  • 45
    45
    Myst III: Exile
    2001 May 2001 by Presto Studios
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.27 Excellent-
    Rating Myst III: Exile
  • 46
    46
    Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
    1992 June 1992 by LucasArts
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
  • 47
    47
    Papers, Please
    2013 August 2013 by Lucas Pope
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Papers, Please
  • 48
    48
    Monument Valley II
    2017 May 2017 by Ustwo Games
    Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle
    Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle
    7.25 Excellent-
    Rating Monument Valley II
  • 49
    49
    Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
    2006 April 2006 by Funcom
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.24 Excellent-
    Rating Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
  • 50
    50
    SuperHot VR
    2016 December 2016 by SUPERHOT Team
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.24 Excellent-
    Rating SuperHot VR
  • 51
    51
    The Roottrees Are Dead
    2025 January 2025 by Jeremy Johnston
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.24 Excellent-
    Rating The Roottrees Are Dead
  • 52
    52
    Beyond Good & Evil
    2003 November 2003 by Ubisoft Montpellier
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.22 Excellent-
    Rating Beyond Good & Evil
  • 53
    53
    Tangle Tower
    2019 September 2019 by SFB Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.22 Excellent-
    Rating Tangle Tower
  • 54
    54
    Fran Bow
    2015 August 2015 by Killmonday Games HB
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.21 Excellent-
    Rating Fran Bow
  • 55
    55
    Tinykin
    2022 August 2022 by Splashteam
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.21 Excellent-
    Rating Tinykin
  • 56
    56
    The Longest Journey
    1999 November 1999 by Funcom
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating The Longest Journey
  • 57
    57
    Silent Hill 2
    2024 October 2024 by Bloober Team
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating Silent Hill 2
  • 58
    58
    The Last Clockwinder
    2022 June 2022 by Pontoco
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    7.19 Excellent-
    Rating The Last Clockwinder
  • 59
    59
    Resident Evil
    2014 November 2014 by Capcom
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.18 Excellent-
    Rating Resident Evil
  • 60
    60
    Grim Fandango Remastered
    2015 January 2015 by Double Fine Productions
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.17 Excellent-
    Rating Grim Fandango Remastered
  • 61
    61
    The Rise of the Golden Idol
    2024 November 2024 by Color Gray Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.17 Excellent-
    Rating The Rise of the Golden Idol
  • 62
    62
    Ib
    2022 April 2022 by kouri
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.15 Excellent-
    Rating Ib
  • 63
    63
    We Were Here Forever
    2022 May 2022 by Total Mayhem Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating We Were Here Forever
  • 64
    64
    Dead Space
    2008 October 2008 by EA Redwood Shores
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating Dead Space
  • 65
    65
    Baba Is You
    2019 March 2019 by hempuli
    Puzzle, Strategy, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Strategy, Fantasy
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating Baba Is You
  • 66
    66
    The Talos Principle
    2014 December 2014 by Croteam
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating The Talos Principle
  • 67
    67
    The Room VR: A Dark Matter
    2020 March 2020 by Fireproof Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating The Room VR: A Dark Matter
  • 68
    68
    Mad Father
    2016 September 2016 by Sen
    Puzzle, RPG, Horror
    Puzzle, RPG, Horror
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating Mad Father
  • 69
    69
    The Walking Dead: Season Two
    2013 December 2013 by Telltale Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.11 Excellent--
    Rating The Walking Dead: Season Two
  • 70
    70
    Riven
    2024 June 2024 by Cyan Worlds
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.11 Excellent--
    Rating Riven
  • 71
    71
    Paradise Killer
    2020 September 2020 by Kaizen Game Works
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.09 Excellent--
    Rating Paradise Killer
  • 72
    72
    Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
    2017 September 2017 by Arkane Studios
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
  • 73
    73
    Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered
    2009 December 2009 by Revolution Software
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered
  • 74
    74
    Unravel
    2016 February 2016 by ColdWood Interactive
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Unravel
  • 75
    75
    OneShot: World Machine Edition
    2022 September 2022 by Future Cat
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating OneShot: World Machine Edition
  • 76
    76
    Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
    1999 August 1999 by Crystal Dynamics
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
  • 77
    77
    The Walking Dead
    2012 April 2012 by Telltale Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.05 Excellent--
    Rating The Walking Dead
  • 78
    78
    The Red Strings Club
    2018 January 2018 by Deconstructeam
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating The Red Strings Club
  • 79
    79
    Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut
    2009 March 2009 by Revolution Software
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut
  • 80
    80
    Little Nightmares II
    2021 February 2021 by Tarsier Studios
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Little Nightmares II
  • 81
    81
    Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition
    2022 July 2022 by Ustwo Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition
  • 82
    82
    Vacation Simulator
    2019 April 2019 by Owlchemy Labs
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Vacation Simulator
  • 83
    83
    American Arcadia
    2023 November 2023 by Out of the Blue Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.03 Excellent--
    Rating American Arcadia
  • 84
    84
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
    2016 August 2016 by Eidos Montréal
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.03 Excellent--
    Rating Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
  • 85
    85
    Inside
    2016 June 2016 by Playdead
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Inside
  • 86
    86
    Bokura
    2023 August 2023 by tokoronyori
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.02 Excellent--
    Rating Bokura
  • 87
    87
    The Pedestrian
    2020 January 2020 by Skookum Arts
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.01 Excellent--
    Rating The Pedestrian
  • 88
    88
    Life Goes On: Done to Death
    2014 April 2014 by Infinite Monkeys Entertainment Ltd.
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.00 Excellent--
    Rating Life Goes On: Done to Death
  • 89
    89
    Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
    2021 October 2021 by Clifftop Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.99 Excellent--
    Rating Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
  • 90
    90
    Manifold Garden
    2019 October 2019 by William Chyr Studio
    Puzzle, Adventure, First person
    Puzzle, Adventure, First person
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating Manifold Garden
  • 91
    91
    Hypnospace Outlaw
    2019 March 2019 by Michael Lasch
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating Hypnospace Outlaw
  • 92
    92
    The Room
    2012 September 2012 by Fireproof Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Fantasy
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Fantasy
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating The Room
  • 93
    93
    What Remains of Edith Finch
    2017 April 2017 by Giant Sparrow
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating What Remains of Edith Finch
  • 94
    94
    The Room Two
    2013 December 2013 by Fireproof Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Fantasy
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Fantasy
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating The Room Two
  • 95
    95
    Norco
    2022 March 2022 by Geography of Robots
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating Norco
  • 96
    96
    Alice: Madness Returns
    2011 June 2011 by Spicy Horse Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating Alice: Madness Returns
  • 97
    97
    Hidden Through Time
    2020 March 2020 by Rogueside
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.95 Excellent--
    Rating Hidden Through Time
  • 98
    98
    Far: Changing Tides
    2022 March 2022 by Okomotive
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.94 Excellent--
    Rating Far: Changing Tides
  • 99
    99
    A Juggler's Tale
    2021 September 2021 by kaleidoscube
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.94 Excellent--
    Rating A Juggler's Tale
  • 100
    100
    Little Misfortune
    2019 September 2019 by Killmonday Games HB
    Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle
    Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle
    6.93 Excellent--
    Rating Little Misfortune
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