In the same spirit
Games like The Search: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of The Search (2017): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as The Search (18)
Paradise Killer
RPG by Kaizen Game Works (2020) · ≈ 11h
Metacritic 81★ 4.16
Haven Moon
Adventure by François Roussel (2016)
★ 3
Amanda the Adventurer
Adventure by Mangledmaw Games (2023) · ≈ 3h
★ 3.51
What Never Was
Adventure by Acke Hallgren (2019) · ≈ 1h
★ 3.47
Obduction
Adventure by Cyan Worlds (2016) · ≈ 12h
Metacritic 76★ 3.18
Submachine: Legacy
Adventure by Mateusz Skutnik (2023)
Summerland
Adventure by FYRE Games (2020)
Blue Prince
Strategy by Dogubomb (2025) · ≈ 22h
Metacritic 92★ 4.16
Tested on Humans: Escape Room
Adventure by mc2games (2021)
Outer Wilds
Adventure by Mobius Digital (2019) · ≈ 19h
Metacritic 84★ 4.36
Paper Bride 5 Two Lifetimes
RPG (2023) · ≈ 7h
The Witness
Adventure by NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios (2016) · ≈ 20h
Metacritic 87★ 4.01
Escape First Alchemist
RPG by OnSkull Games (2023)
Riven
Adventure by Cyan Worlds (2024) · ≈ 11h
Metacritic 86★ 4.14
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
Adventure by Clifftop Games (2021) · ≈ 8h
Metacritic 87★ 3.66
Quern - Undying Thoughts
Adventure by Zadbox Entertainment (2016) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 83★ 4.03
Between Time: Escape Room
Adventure by mc2games (2021)
Chicken Police
Adventure by The Wild Gentlemen (2020) · ≈ 6h
Critics 81/100★ 4.23