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We filtered the 43 games similar to Clickolding down to the 34 that fit the “Puzzle” category. MiSide, Smile For Me and Tales of the Black Forest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Clickolding.

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The best puzzle games like Clickolding

34 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Clickolding. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1MiSideClosest overall match

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCozyDarkHorrorAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 138KRAWG👍 84%· 137

Year 2024Dev AIHASTO · IndieArkPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, visual isometric and visual 3d, while skipping setting scifi

Tips※This game contains intense scenes. It is not recommended for those with weak hearts. About the Game Every day, you will come to see me, help me with chores, cook for me, and buy me gifts.You are so nice! I love you!

Where it drifts furthest from Clickolding: visuals.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCozyDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 3.0KRAWG👍 80%· 25IGDB80· 1OC73· 8

Year 2019Dev Gabe Lane · LimboLanePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, linear, story-driven structure and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

Smile For Me is an unconventional Point-and-Click Adventure Game that puts you at the center of an abstract world! Nod and shake your head to chat with new friends, and solve their mysteries to cheer them up. The People are bizarre, the Puzzles are Wack, and the World hides a sinister secret...

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#3Tales of the Black Forest

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime

Steam👍 98%· 15K

Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, visual pixel and visual isometric, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Trapped by unknown force, high school student Kihara Kashin was trapped in Kuromori Chou. She accidentally ran into Kiritani Yuki when she was finding a way out. She also found out that to get out of Kuromori Chou, she had to travel to the past. And so, the adventure begins.

Where it drifts furthest from Clickolding: visuals.

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#4The Witch's House MV

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorAnime

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5

Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

The Witch’s House, originally released in 2012, falls within the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and jump scares. Among other entries in the genre such as Ib and Ao Oni, The Witch’s House surprised fans with pixel-art that conceals truly frightening horror.

Where it drifts furthest from Clickolding: visuals.

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#5DetentionClosest on progression

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 12KIGDB76· 3OC81· 33

Year 2017Dev Red Candle Games · Coconut Island GamesOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, visual novel storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Clickolding: visuals.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 11K

Year 2022Dev David SzymanskiOn PC · PS5 · Switch

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, visual pixel and visual 3d, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#7Penumbra: Black Plague Gold EditionClosest on visuals

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2

Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition is a survival horror puzzle game developed by Frictional Games. It is a bundle of the second and the third games of the series. ###Plot The game begins with Phillip sending out an e-mail to his friend begging to end the thing he started.

It predates Clickolding by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Mad FatherClosest on setting

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimeExploration

Steam👍 97%· 6.5K

Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, vibe casual and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Clickolding: visuals.

It predates Clickolding by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8

Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Clickolding.

It predates Clickolding by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB76· 17OC75· 80

Year 2016Dev Bloober TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

It predates Clickolding by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 35KRAWG👍 70%· 1.2KMC85IGDB89· 2

Year 2010Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

Carefully constructed horror game relies on positioning, camera work, and shocking content. But Amnesia: The Dark Descent adds psychological elements to it. Players control the young man named Daniel, who wakes up in a seemingly empty castle, alone and with a massive memory loss.

It predates Clickolding by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Indika

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 8.0KIGDB85· 4OC79· 90

Year 2024Dev Odd Meter · 11 bit studiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Clickolding: setting.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101

Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Clickolding.

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#14Daylight

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 1.6KRAWG👍 22%· 45MC51IGDB50· 10OC50· 57

Year 2014Dev Atlus U.S.A · Zombie StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping deep RPG systems

You awake, trapped in an abandoned hospital. Your only source of light is your phone. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind you lurks an eerie presence and strange noises... Experience Daylight, a procedurally generated psychological thriller for your PC.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Clickolding.

It predates Clickolding by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Pony Island

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCozyHorror

Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB92· 3OC85· 17

Year 2016Dev Daniel Mullins GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Clickolding: visuals.

It predates Clickolding by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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