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The House of Da Vinci

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.

What works

  • Engaging and varied puzzles
  • Immersive renaissance setting
  • Detailed visuals and sound design
  • Helpful hint system
  • Replayable chapters and collectibles

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky and sometimes imprecise controls
  • Some pixel hunting and obscure puzzle steps
  • Linear progression with limited player freedom
  • Story is minimal and sometimes unsatisfying
  • Price considered high without sale

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Havsala: Into the Soul Palace

  • The House of Da Vinci 3

  • The Room 4: Old Sins

  • Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage

  • The Room Three

  • The Room Two

Less thrilling

Games that feels like The House of Da Vinci but with less suspense and thrill

  • The House of Da Vinci 2

  • Archaica: The Path of Light

  • The Inheritance of Crimson Manor

  • Doors: Paradox

  • Machinika: Museum

  • Boxes: Lost Fragments

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

The House of Da Vinci: 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 Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026