Games like Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

This is a classic point-and-click adventure game where players solve puzzles and uncover conspiracies. It features a narrative-driven experience with fully voiced characters and a wry sense of humor.

89% positive from 2,814 · 2013 · 41% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $2.46 (2023-11-21)

1990's Female ProtagonistAdventurePoint & Click InvestigationHand-drawn

Six games like Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

Pentiment

95% positive from 9,454 reviews202226% finish itDeck Verified

An illustrator in 16th century Bavaria investigates killings in a town and its abbey across twenty five years, drawn like an illuminated manuscript. His background shapes what he can ask, and blame lasts generations.

What players likedPlayers praise Pentiment's captivating story, art, and historical depth, often comparing its narrative to Disco Elysium or a great book.

The catchSlow walking between talky scenes eats up much of the playtime.

Both are tagged Investigation, Hand-drawn and Adventure.

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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

93% positive from 1,466 reviews202152% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click detective mystery game with a '90s setting. Players collect clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to uncover a dark truth.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story, good voice acting, and logical puzzles, comparing it to classic point-and-click adventures like Zak McKracken and Silent Hill.

The catchIt starts strong then falls apart, ending in a nonsensical supernatural anticlimax.

Both are tagged 1990's, Point & Click and Female Protagonist.

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Insomnia: Theater in the Head

97% positive from 2,930 reviews202229% finish itDeck Playable

A narrative adventure game featuring hand-drawn art, where players experience the internal monologue of an insomniac. The core loop involves navigating thoughts and emotions to find rest.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful art, emotional storytelling, and intuitive puzzles, comparing it to the relatable experience of insomnia and dwelling on the past.

The catchPuzzles amount to shallow, tedious random clicking

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Point & Click and Female Protagonist.

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Tales of the Neon Sea

85% positive from 4,962 reviews201924% finish itDeck Playable

This is a retro pixel-art adventure game where players investigate a murder case in a cyberpunk city. Players analyze details and interact with NPCs to uncover a conspiracy.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story and characters, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures.

The catchConstant unrelated puzzles crowd out the actual detective work you came for.

Both are tagged Investigation, Point & Click and Adventure.

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Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009)

93% positive from 2,847 reviews2010Deck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game featuring puzzle-solving and narrative exploration. Players guide two characters through a globe-spanning conspiracy with a classic mystery feel.

What players likedPlayers praise Broken Sword: Director's Cut as one of the best point-and-click adventure games, comparable to classics, for its enduring story, sharp humor, and engaging mystery.

The catchThis edition cuts dialogue, animations and puzzles that the original release still has.

Both are tagged 1990's, Point & Click and Adventure.

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Day of the Tentacle Remastered

97% positive from 2,025 reviews201620% finish itDeck Playable

A point-and-click puzzle adventure with time travel mechanics and a cartoon feel. Players solve puzzles across different eras to prevent world domination.

What players likedPlayers praise its hilarious, clever puzzles, fantastic art style, and well-written dialogue, calling it one of the greatest adventure games ever made.

The catchsome puzzles rely on nonsensical, illogical solutions

Both are tagged 1990's, Point & Click and Adventure.

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More about Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

What players liked

Players praise its intriguing story and clever puzzles, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventure games.

The catch

Endless dialogue and slow unskippable animations stretch every scene into a crawl.

Reviews: 89% positive from 2,814
Released: 2013
Finish it: 41% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $2.46 (2023-11-21)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 2,814 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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