31 Adventure games like Unbeatable that you should try

#2Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

Steam

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DThird PersonNarrativeDark

Steam👍 93%· 2.8KIGDB83· 3

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

✓ Like Unbeatable, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

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

It predates Unbeatable by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DThird PersonNarrativeDark

Steam👍 90%· 98IGDB75· 2

Year 1996Dev Revolution Software · THQOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Unbeatable, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

It predates Unbeatable by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

Steam

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DThird PersonNarrativeHistorical

Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53

Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Unbeatable, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and historical setting

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

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Steam GOG PS

#5Blade Runner

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DThird PersonNarrativeDark

Year 1997Dev Westwood Studios · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC

✓ If you enjoyed Unbeatable, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi

It predates Unbeatable by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure

GOG

iRank78

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DThird PersonNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 78%· 375

Year 1989Dev Lucasfilm Games · Fujitsu InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Unbeatable, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting

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

It predates Unbeatable by 36 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloThird Person2DNarrativeDark

Steam👍 97%· 3.4KIGDB65· 3OC73· 18

Year 2012Dev Wormwood Studios · Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Like Unbeatable, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

It predates Unbeatable by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8The Curse of Monkey Island

Steam GOG Nintendo

iRank97

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 97%· 3.0K

Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Unbeatable, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping visual third person

It predates Unbeatable by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#9Rusty Lake Paradise

iRank95

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 7.2K

Year 2018Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Unbeatable: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

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Steam GOG itch.io

#10Machinarium

iRank93

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeCasualCozy

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2

Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Unbeatable: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

It predates Unbeatable by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Botanicula

iRank91

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DCasualNarrativeRelaxing

Steam👍 95%· 6.6KIGDB82· 3

Year 2012Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Unbeatable: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual third person

It predates Unbeatable by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DStealthNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 97%· 4.0KRAWG👍 88%· 24OC80· 35

Year 2024Dev Hyper Games · Raw FuryPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Unbeatable: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a musical adventure game in which Snufkin needs to restore the harmony of Moominvalley, after a series of grotesque parks has appeared and ruined the valley's natural balance.

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Steam

#13Return to Monkey Island

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeCasualFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100

Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Unbeatable: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

Genre100Game mode100Visuals70

#14The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloThird PersonRangedFantasy

IGDB90· 1

Year 2002Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Unbeatable: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

It predates Unbeatable by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Gorogoa

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DCasualNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 20KRAWG👍 89%· 415IGDB82· 7OC85· 49

Year 2017Dev Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Unbeatable, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

Designed, developed, and illustrated by Jason Roberts, Gorogoa is a beautiful hand-drawn story suspended inside a completely unique puzzle. Arrange and combine lavishly illustrated panels, each one a separate interactive window into a living game world. Navigate the scene inside each panel.

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

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