Mouse only PC games doesn’t require keyboard, VR, gamepad, or microphone. You can play these games with a single equipment, mouse!
Broke your hand? Got a plaster? Or there is another problem… Doesn’t matter, you can still immerse yourself in gaming.
There are countless mouse only PC games. It’s not a rare genre. Most turn-based and 4x games can be played with mouse only.
20 best mouse only games:
1. Hearthstone
Heartstone is the most popular digital fantasy card game. It literally defined the genre and now we see more and more games like Hearthstone. It’s fast paced strategy card game that can be played on PC, mobile, or tablet. That diversity is one of the reasons why it’s so popular.
Since its a card game, all you need is your mouse to play. No keyboard needed.
I’ve played Hearthstone hundreds of hours but currently im not actively playing. Because you need to buy every single game-pass to play competitive… As a highly competitive person, I find it frustrating. But you can have so much fun and blast casually without paying a single dime.
2. Disco Elysium
Disco Elysium is the best detective RPG ever. If you haven’t played it before, now is the time! It’s a game that can be played with keyboard, but it’s not mandatory. You can easily play and finish Disco Elysium with nothing but a mouse.
You’ll click on stuff to investigate, click to walk, click to interact, and click to choose a dialogue option.
About the story, you’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Since it’s an RPG, you can choose to become a hero, or an absolute scum of earth by taking bribes and such.
3. Return to Monkey Island
Monkey Island is a cult classic series of adventure games. The saga started in 1990 with The Secret of Monkey Island. Currently, latest game is the 2022 Return to Monkey Island.
Old gamers like me know how unique, interesting, and fun the Monkey Island games. So, let’s break down the Return to Monkey Island.
The game brings back the classic point & click gameplay to the modern gaming. You’ll solve puzzles, explore islands, interact with interesting characters, and embark on an unforgettable journey.
4. Papers Please
Papers, Please is one of the most unique, weird, and bizarre game I’ve ever played. It’s highly addicting too, I don’t know why. Check out the Papers, Please short film first.
The game is set in a dystopian communist state called Arstotzka. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. After that, you immediately assigned to the Grestin Border Checkpoint.
Your job is to check passports and documents. It’s not an easy job as it sounds. There are hidden smugglers, spies, and terrorists among passengers.
5. Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire is a unique mix of card game and roguelike genres. It’s one of the best single player deckbuilder game ever.
Craft your unique deck, encounter weird creatures, discover relics, and Slay the Spire! That was the motto.
Slay the Spire features:
- Four characters with unique set of cards.
- 350+ cards.
- 200+ items.
- 50+ unique combat encounters.
- 50+ mysterious events.
6. Adventure Capitalist
Adventure Capitalist is a capitalism clicker game. A clicker is a game played by constantly clicking by the definition.
You click, click, click to earn money, and invest. Rinse repeat. That’s Adventure Capitalist. It sounds repetitive and boring, I know. However, it’s highly addicting also. Don’t know why.
Start with a humble lemonade stand. Then own oil rigs, banks, movie studios, etc. Gotta tell you, I’ve played this game hundreds of hours without even noticing…
7. Five Nights at Freddy’s
Five Nights at Freddy’s is an indie horror game played with mouse only. Point click horror games are rare these days.
In this game, you’re a security guard which got hired by a Pizzeria. As expected, you have the night shift.
You’re looking through cameras to locations in the pizzeria with the tablet you have. Not for criminals though. You’re looking at the mascots of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.
They become alive at night. You’ll need to survive from 12am to 6am.
8. OSU!
At one time, OSU was the most popular alt+tab side game played by Twitch streamers. That’s why it has 22 million registered players in 2023.
It’s a free to play rhythm game mostly preferred by those who wants to increase their mouse reflexes. Online competitive gamers love it.
Rhythm game or rhythm action is a genre of music-themed action video game that challenges a player’s sense of rhythm. – Wikipedia
9. Tech Support: Error Unknown
Are you ready to become the ultimate tech support specialist? That’s not all-time game about either, there is a twist.
While resolving customer issues, you soon find yourself in the middle of a world-wide conspiracy.
You have four options. Side with your employer, join rogue hacktivist group, assist police, or stand alone for your own benefit.
Free demo version of this mouse-only hacking simulation is available on Steam.
10. Dicey Dungeons
Become a giant walking dice, roll around dungeons, and explore! Dicey Dungeons is a roguelike deckbuilder that can be played with mouse only.
It’s a fun little game that can also be frustrating from time to time when you get bad dice rolls. Other than that, the game is great. Highly addicting too.
11. Zup! Z
Zup! Z is a minimal physical puzzle game. Super-fast paced, highly popular, easy to play, and short. What more you can ask for?
A mouse only chill fun puzzle game to blow off stress.
12. Mini Metro
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game where you design a subway map for a growing city. I don’t think there are any other games like Mini Metro, it’s highly unique.
Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient.
You have limited resources. So, keep the city moving as long as you can!
13. LYNE
LYNE is just another minimalist puzzle game with the aim of calming the player.
What you do is simple. Connect the shapes, fill the board, and lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.
14. Oik 3
Oik 3, one of the most casual physics puzzle game. Recommended for casual gamers of all ages.
Game features:
- 60 levels.
- 600+ Achievements.
- Relax music.
- Puzzle in the style of Zup!
15. Klocki
Klocki is a relaxing and minimal experience. Loaded with a lot of different puzzle mechanics.
If you ask me, I would say remove thinking and just flow with it. Games like these are meditational to me.
16. CATch the Stars
CATch the Stars is a minimalist puzzle about sky. You click on the right star, solve the puzzles and form constellations with a beautiful and relaxing environment.
There isn’t any score table, timer, or pressure. It’s all about relaxing.
17. Heal
Heal is a 2D puzzle-adventure point click game where you guide an old man through the dark and atmospheric world.
The old man has to solve abstract puzzle after puzzle to reach the next room. There are total 7 levels that are pretty similar to an escape room. Very unique game overall.
18. Understand
Understand is an experimental puzzle game about guessing rules. In each level, you have to figure out the rules through trial and error, then draw a line satisfying all rules.
Features:
- 100+ levels.
- Some think outside the box stuff.
- Terrible artwork.
- An unexplored puzzle genre.
19. Nancy Drew Series
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany! Many years ago, a monster stalked the German forest. According to locals and storytellers, the monster disappeared when it claimed a victim. But now it’s back. Can you solve the mystery behind this phenomenon?
In short, Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse is a point & click detective game featuring a German folk tale.
20. Summer Paws
Summer days, warm rain, magical nights! Sleeping kittens are hidden well. Can you find them? It’s like the find the similar kind of puzzle games.
- 18 handcrafted summer islands.
- Over 100 sleeping cats for you to find and wake up.
- Lots of seashells to collect.
- Puzzles.
- Charming music.
- No timers, no scores, just chill.
