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89% positive from 2,160 reviewsReleased 202116% finish itSteam Deck Verified$34.99
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What it is

A first-person puzzle adventure game where players explore surreal worlds to uncover a mystery. It features environmental puzzle-solving and a narrative driven by player discovery.

What players liked

Players praise Myst as a challenging, atmospheric puzzle game, a historical classic that inspired modern titles, with satisfying self-discovery.

The catch

Puzzles feel tedious or unintuitive and do not hold up next to modern puzzle games.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 2,160 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Myst

Windlands
Windlands
78% positive from 864 reviews20163% finish itDeck Playable

First-person VR exploration game with grappling hooks. Players soar through ruins at their own pace or speed.

What players likedPlayers praise the perfected grappling hook swinging, making it feel like a unique, fun free-roam experience.
The catchFloaty, slippery movement makes precise platforming feel uncontrollable

Both are tagged VR, First-Person and Exploration.

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Riven
Riven
92% positive from 2,802 reviews202412% finish itDeck Verified

Riven is a first-person puzzle adventure game focused on environmental observation and logic. Players explore a surreal world to uncover its secrets and solve intricate puzzles.

What players likedPlayers praise Riven as a visually stunning, immersive puzzle game, often comparing it favorably to Myst and other Cyan VR remakes.
The catchConstant backtracking and long unskippable animations make the pace a slog.

Both are tagged First-Person, Exploration and Story Rich.

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Moss VR
Moss VR
95% positive from 3,411 reviews20180% finish itDeck Unsupported

Moss is a VR action-adventure puzzle game where players guide a mouse companion. It features environmental puzzles and combat within a storybook world.

What players likedPlayers praise its immediate loading and sense of wonder, comparing it to Link's Awakening for its unique, captivating experience.
The catchIt is over in about three hours, which many buyers found steep for the price.

Both are tagged VR, Story Rich and Puzzle.

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The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
83% positive from 1,521 reviews201629% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a VR puzzle/exploration adventure game with room-scale movement and 1:1 hand tracking. Players solve puzzles and explore detailed environments in a dark 80s fantasy sci-fi setting.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive story, voice acting, and innovative VR mechanics, comparing it to classic adventure games like Myst and Gabriel Knight.
The catchMovement is teleport only, with no smooth locomotion or turning, and it feels awful.

Both are tagged VR, First-Person and Casual.

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Supraland
Supraland
95% positive from 4,895 reviews201927% finish itDeck Unsupported

First-person Metroidvania puzzle game. Explore a sandbox world, discover versatile abilities, and solve creative, unique puzzles.

What players likedPlayers praise Supraland as a metroidvania and puzzle platformer with rewarding exploration, clever puzzles, and charming humor.
The catchCombat is shallow and respawning enemies constantly interrupt puzzling and exploring.

Both are tagged First-Person, Exploration and Adventure.

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Manifold Garden
Manifold Garden
95% positive from 4,447 reviews2019Deck Verified

A first-person puzzle game where players manipulate gravity to navigate an infinite, Escher-inspired world. Its core loop involves solving spatial puzzles by walking on any surface and restoring life.

What players likedPlayers praise its mind-bending puzzles, beautiful Escher-esque visuals, and gravity mechanics, feeling like a mix of Portal 2 and Superliminal.
The catchFinding the next puzzle in huge empty spaces takes far longer than solving it.

Both are tagged First-Person, Exploration and Puzzle.

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