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Day of the Tentacle is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Curse of Monkey Island, Bejeweled 3 and Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror lead the list, with The Curse of Monkey Island reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Day of the Tentacle special.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

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Year 1993Dev LucasArts

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The closest game to Day of the Tentacle is The Curse of Monkey Island — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Bejeweled 3 and Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror follow close behind.

#1The Curse of Monkey Island96 #2Bejeweled 397 #3Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror96 #4Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge96 #5Machinarium96

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Games like Day of the Tentacle

47 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1The Curse of Monkey Island

96

The Curse of Monkey Island

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyHistorical2DNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 3.0K

Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Day of the Tentacle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

97

Bejeweled 3

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloRangedCasualRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 7.9KIGDB78· 6

Year 2010Dev PopCap GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Day of the Tentacle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping fantasy world

#3Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

96

Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyHistorical2DNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 30

Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Shared with Day of the Tentacle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping ranged combat

#4Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

96

Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyHistorical2DNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 3.0KIGDB86

Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Day of the Tentacle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

96

Machinarium

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-FiFantasy2DNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2

Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Day of the Tentacle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping ranged combat

#6Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

96

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyHistorical2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 1.5KRAWG👍 85%· 113

Year 1992Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Day of the Tentacle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual isometric, while skipping ranged combat

#7The Room Three

94

The Room Three

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasySci-FiNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 13K

Year 2015Dev Fireproof GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Day of the Tentacle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping ranged combat

97

80 Days

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyHistoricalSci-FiNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB70· 2

Year 2014Dev Cape Guy · inkleOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Day of the Tentacle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping ranged combat

Steam GOG Nintendo

#9Myst III: Exile

95

Myst III: Exile

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasySci-FiCasualNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 528

Year 2001Dev Presto Studios · Cyan WorldsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Day of the Tentacle, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping ranged combat

93

Samorost

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasy2DCasual

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2003Dev Amanita DesignOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Day of the Tentacle, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping ranged combat

95

Ōkami

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyHistoricalExplorationLoot

IGDB90· 5

Year 2006Dev Clover Studio · CapcomOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Day of the Tentacle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping ranged combat

#12Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

95

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyHistorical2DNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 2.8KIGDB83· 3

Year 2009Dev Revolution Software · Kalypso MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Day of the Tentacle, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping ranged combat

#13Circle of Blood

96

Circle of Blood

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasyHistorical2DNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 98IGDB75· 2

Year 1996Dev Revolution Software · THQOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Day of the Tentacle, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping ranged combat

#14Aperture Desk Job

93

Aperture Desk Job

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-FiCasualFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 95%· 25K

Year 2022Dev ValveOn Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Day of the Tentacle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, visual first person and free to play, while skipping ranged combat

#15Back to the Future: The Game

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Back to the Future: The Game

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloSci-FiFantasyHistoricalNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 2.3KIGDB68· 3

Year 2010Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Day of the Tentacle: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping ranged combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Day of the Tentacle?: The closest game to Day of the Tentacle is The Curse of Monkey Island, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Day of the Tentacle?: The three closest games to Day of the Tentacle are: 1. The Curse of Monkey Island (96/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Bejeweled 3 (97/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror (96/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Day of the Tentacle's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Bejeweled 3 similar to Day of the Tentacle?: Yes, very much so — Bejeweled 3 scores 97/100 similarity to Day of the Tentacle. They share 4 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Puzzle games are similar to Day of the Tentacle?: The best Puzzle games similar to Day of the Tentacle are The Curse of Monkey Island, Bejeweled 3, Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Day of the Tentacle attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Day of the Tentacle calculated?: We compare Day of the Tentacle against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Day of the Tentacle experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.