Games like Doors: Paradox

91% positive from 2,032 reviewsReleased 202229% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

A relaxing diorama puzzle escape game where players solve puzzles to open doors and travel to new, visually stunning themed levels. The core loop involves exploring diverse realms and unraveling a story through collectible scrolls.

What players liked

Players praise Doors: Paradox as a beautiful, charming, and creative cozy puzzle game, improving on previous titles with engaging, unique levels.

The catch

Puzzles stay simple and rarely offer real challenge

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 2,032 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

94% positive from 3,110 reviews202449% finish itDeck Verified

First-person survival horror with stealth and puzzle-solving. Players evade ghosts and uncover a conspiracy within a haunted university.

What players likedPlayers praise its fluid puzzles and easy-to-understand story, comparing it favorably to the first game in terms of cinematic quality.

The catchThe English voice acting and writing land at cheap B movie level throughout.

Both are tagged Multiple Endings, Mystery and Atmospheric.

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Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling

88% positive from 3,424 reviews202318% finish itDeck Playable

Psychological adventure game about student life. Features hand-drawn art and multiple endings.

What players likedPlayers praise its short, deep, and artistic psychological story, often comparing it to other indie games.

The catchThe writing is shallow and spells out its message, with pretty art the only draw.

Both are tagged Multiple Endings, Point & Click and Atmospheric.

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The Roottrees are Dead

96% positive from 4,916 reviews2025Deck Playable

A narrative deduction game where you uncover family ties using 1990s internet research. Solve puzzles by connecting evidence to build a family tree.

What players likedPlayers praise this addictive detective game for its challenging, rewarding puzzles and comparisons to "Obra Dinn," "Hypnospace Outlaw," and "Her Story."

The catchInvestigation boils down to typing keywords and reading summaries, which turns tedious.

Both are tagged Mystery, Point & Click and Atmospheric.

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Black Mirror I

84% positive from 1,471 reviews2014Deck Playable

This is a third-person graphical adventure game where players solve puzzles to uncover dark family secrets and escape a curse. It features a rich story, atmospheric effects, and numerous locations.

What players likedPlayers say it's like "The Longest Journey," a classic dark horror point-and-click, praising its atmosphere and attention to detail.

The catchWalking, talking and animations crawl along, making the constant backtracking a slog.

Both are tagged Mystery, Point & Click and Atmospheric.

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NORCO

93% positive from 3,147 reviews202232% finish itDeck Verified

NORCO is a pixel art point-and-click adventure game. Players explore a surreal South Louisiana to find a missing brother, uncovering a multigenerational mystery.

What players likedPlayers praise NORCO's superb writing, unique art style, and captivating narrative, often comparing it to Kentucky Route Zero for its surrealism and regional grounding.

The catchMostly walls of text with barely any gameplay, and the story never comes together.

Both are tagged Mystery, Point & Click and Atmospheric.

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Bad Dream: Coma

91% positive from 2,214 reviews201712% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game with a minimalistic art style. It features action-reaction gameplay in a surreal, disturbing dream world with high replayability.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, disturbing atmosphere and well-designed, impactful puzzles, offering replayability through meaningful choices.

The catchPuzzles follow no logic, so progress means clicking every object until something works.

Both are tagged Multiple Endings, Point & Click and Casual.

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