Myst

34 Narrative games like Myst that you should try

Games like Myst · Find similar →

More about this game →

Filter by:Narrative×← Back to home

We filtered the 47 games similar to Myst down to the 34 that fit the “Narrative” category. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar, Runaway: A Road Adventure and The Room top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Myst.

iRank65/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Tags

NarrativeSolo

Year 1993Dev Cyan Worlds

Stores

PS ↗Nintendo ↗

Quick answer

Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Myst is I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Runaway: A Road Adventure and The Room follow close behind.

#1I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar97 #2Runaway: A Road Adventure96 #3The Room96 #4The Room Three96 #5Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull96

🗳️

Help us build the best rankings

Community powered

Vote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.

The best narrative games like Myst

34 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Myst. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

97

I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 1.3K

Year 2021Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

#2Runaway: A Road Adventure

96

Runaway: A Road Adventure

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrative2D

Steam👍 77%· 769

Year 2001Dev Pendulo Studios · FX InteractiveOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Myst, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems and visual 2d, while skipping fantasy world

96

The Room

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeIsometricFree to Play

OC76· 20

Year 2020Dev SamberoOn Web

✓ Like Myst, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric and free to play, while skipping fantasy world

#4The Room Three

96

The Room Three

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 13K

Year 2015Dev Fireproof GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Myst: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping exploration and discovery

#5Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull

96

Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 91%· 213MC79

Year 2007Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Myst, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#6Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

96

Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 91%· 205RAWG👍 91%· 23MC69

Year 2008Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~8hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Myst, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#7Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes

96

Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 90%· 270RAWG👍 77%· 26

Year 2011Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Myst, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#8Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek

96

Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 73%· 254RAWG👍 83%· 24MC73IGDB70· 1

Year 2008Dev HeR Interactive · SEGAPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Myst: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#9Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon

95

Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 96%· 397RAWG👍 86%· 22MC77

Year 2005Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Myst, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#10Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy

95

Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 82%· 213RAWG👍 81%· 21MC81IGDB70· 1

Year 2008Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Like Myst, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#11Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device

95

Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 91%· 92

Year 2012Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Myst, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#12Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave

95

Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 73%· 182RAWG👍 33%· 21MC68IGDB80· 1

Year 2006Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Like Myst, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#13Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister

95

Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationCasual

Steam👍 70%· 162RAWG👍 52%· 23

Year 2011Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Myst: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

#14Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake

95

Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst PersonCasual

Steam👍 91%· 293RAWG👍 79%· 29

Year 2002Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Myst, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping fantasy world

95

The Room

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 31KIGDB85· 2OC76· 20

Year 2012Dev Fireproof Games · Team17On Android · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: setting scifi.

Complete list of narrative games like Myst

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Myst, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

The Sexy Brutale

The Sexy Brutale

Puzzle · Adventure

Paradise Killer

Paradise Killer

Puzzle · RPG

Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships

Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships

Puzzle · Adventure

Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand

Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand

Puzzle · Adventure

Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

Puzzle · Adventure

Back to the Future: The Game

Back to the Future: The Game

Puzzle · Adventure

Broken Age

Broken Age

Puzzle · Adventure

Blackwell Unbound

Blackwell Unbound

Puzzle · Adventure

The Blackwell Legacy

The Blackwell Legacy

Puzzle · Adventure

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

Puzzle · Adventure

Sam & Max Hit the Road

Sam & Max Hit the Road

Puzzle · Adventure

Deponia

Deponia

Puzzle · Adventure

The Room Two

The Room Two

Puzzle · Adventure

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Puzzle · Adventure

Syberia II

Syberia II

Puzzle · Adventure

The Turing Test

The Turing Test

Puzzle · Adventure

Myst III: Exile

Myst III: Exile

Puzzle · Adventure

The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle

Puzzle · Adventure

Kathy Rain

Kathy Rain

Puzzle · Adventure

Explore games similar to Myst by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Logic Puzzle Games Best Puzzle Games