Lair of the Clockwork God similar games & best alternatives

Lair of the Clockwork God

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2020

Should you play it?

A fast-paced Point-and-Click adventure AND an indie platfomer in one! Join adventurer Ben and wannabe indie darling Dan in a race against time to stop all the Apocalypses happening at the same time.

What works
  • Clever and challenging puzzles
  • Unique blend of platforming and point-and-click
  • Humorous and witty writing
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Strong replay value
Things to keep in mind
  • Platforming controls can be clunky
  • Some puzzles may be obtuse
  • Minor bugs reported
  • Humor may not appeal to everyone
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Thimbleweed Park™

  • Tasty Planet: Back for Seconds

  • The Case of the Golden Idol

  • STASIS: BONE TOTEM

  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

  • Goodbye Deponia

  • Secret Files: Tunguska

  • Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon

  • Planet of Lana II
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Secret Files: Tunguska

  • Planet of Lana II

  • The Fall Part 2: Unbound
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Lair of the Clockwork God: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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    "Platforming and puzzles provide a satisfying challenge with skill-based movement and problem solving, though not overly difficult."

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  • Competition

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    "Focus is on solo play and personal puzzle solving without competitive or ranked elements."

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  • Continuation

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    "Players report being hooked and engaged for long sessions, motivated by story and puzzle progression."

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    "Players report being engaged for long sessions, with strong motivation to keep playing due to humor, puzzles, and story."

  • Cooperation

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    "Gameplay involves switching between two characters working together, but no multiplayer or social cooperation."

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    "The two characters must cooperate in gameplay to progress, though this is a single-player experience without multiplayer cooperation."

  • Creativity

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    "Game features creative puzzle design, meta humor, and unique narrative structure encouraging out-of-the-box thinking."

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    "Highly creative puzzle design and meta humor, with inventive blending of platforming and point-and-click adventure mechanics."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are single-player and story-driven."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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    "Players explore levels to find hidden collectibles and secret areas, encouraging curiosity-driven activities."

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    "Players discover new areas and secrets within levels; the game rewards curiosity and examination of environments."

  • Expression

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    "No significant character customization or self-expression; uses fixed pixel art style and preset aesthetics."

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  • Fantasy

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    "The game features surreal, imaginative scenarios and meta-fictional elements beyond realistic experiences."

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement due to challenging puzzles and platforming."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Limited character interaction and no evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing."

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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    "Humorous tone and exploration provide moments of relaxation, though some find pacing slow or tedious."

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Thrill

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  • Value

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    "Players report high satisfaction and value for time and money invested."

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  • Violence

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    "Minimal violence; gameplay focuses on puzzle solving and platforming rather than combat or destruction."

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  • Survival

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    "No survival mechanics; death leads to frequent checkpoints and no significant penalty."

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