The House of Da Vinci

Renaissance puzzle adventure tracing Leonardo’s disappearance through mechanical contraptions

Blue Brain Games · Released Nov 24, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 7,330
Recent reviews: Mixed; 65% of 44 in 30 days
Playing now: 19; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 year ago; Aug 18, 2025

What is The House of Da Vinci?

This single-player 3D point-and-click puzzle adventure is set in Renaissance-era Florence, centered on Leonardo da Vinci’s workshop. As his apprentice, you move between rooms, inspect devices, find hidden objects, and solve mechanical puzzles while investigating his disappearance. Special tools reveal concealed objects and past events.

For you if...

+you enjoy room escape puzzles built around mechanical devices
+you like exploring Renaissance settings for hidden objects
+you enjoy challenging puzzles that require careful inspection

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast action over deliberate room exploration
−you want multiplayer puzzle solving rather than playing alone

What players say

86% of 7,330 reviews are positive · 65% of 44 in the last 30 days

Players praise the Renaissance setting, elaborate mechanisms, and variety of puzzles. Common complaints include clunky movement and object controls, hard-to-spot interaction points, and unclear puzzle progression. Some players also find the hints unhelpful.

Screenshots and trailer

The House of Da Vinci system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Graphics: Video card with 1024MB of VRAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Czech, Slovak.