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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 47 games similar to Day of the Tentacle down to the 39 that fit the “PC” category. Broken Age, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Day of the Tentacle.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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Solo
Year 1993Dev LucasArts

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Day of the Tentacle is Broken Age — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure follow close behind.

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The best games like Day of the Tentacle on PC

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Day of the Tentacle. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Broken Age
Broken Age
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloRangedFantasySci-Fi2D
Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38
Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping historical setting

Released 21 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting75Visuals73
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
PuzzleLogic 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

The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.

Genre100Game mode100Setting81Visuals74
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyHistorical2DPixel Art
Steam👍 78%· 375
Year 1989Dev Lucasfilm Games · Fujitsu InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping ranged combat

Genre100Game mode100Setting81Visuals78
#480 Days
80 Days
PuzzleLogic 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

Released 21 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100
Back to the Future: The Game
PuzzleLogic 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

Where it drifts furthest from Day of the Tentacle: visuals.

Released 17 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
The Curse of Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic 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

Same studio: LucasArts.

Genre100Game mode100Setting81Visuals73
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
PuzzleLogic 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

Same studio: LucasArts.

Genre100Game mode100Setting81Visuals73
Escape from Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyHistorical2DNarrative
Steam👍 57%· 723IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev LucasArts · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

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

Same studio: LucasArts.

Genre100Game mode100Setting81Visuals72
Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror
PuzzleLogic 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

Released 4 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Game mode100Setting81Visuals54
Circle of Blood
PuzzleLogic 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

Released 3 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Game mode100Setting81Visuals54
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloHistoricalFantasy2DNarrative
Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53
Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Day of the Tentacle, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping ranged combat

Released 20 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Game mode100Setting82Visuals54
Machinarium
PuzzleLogic 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

Released 16 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Game mode100Setting77Visuals75
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut
PuzzleLogic 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

Released 16 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Game mode100Setting65Visuals54
Samorost 3
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasySci-Fi2DNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 5.4KIGDB79· 7OC78· 19
Year 2016Dev Amanita DesignOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping ranged combat

Released 23 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals74Setting57
Samorost 2
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasySci-Fi2DCasual
Steam👍 87%· 2.8K
Year 2005Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and setting space, while skipping ranged combat

Released 12 years after Day of the Tentacle.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals76Setting50

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