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  1. #1 The Analyst
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Altered Gene
    Windows

    In this espionage-action game, you have to use your very particular set of skills to “recruit” a pair of scientists into the agency before your rivals, who will use any means necessary to get to them first.

    Why similar: Investigation 18%, Detective 18%, Point & Click 17.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Third Person 9.5%

  2. #2 The Energy Case
    76% matchNo user reviews2028
    Dev: Novak Studios
    Windows

    Explore the world of the dieselpunk society of robot-bugs in The Energy Case. Follow Detective "Dec" in solving the murder of a scientist, who was working on cleaner energy sources, and maybe join the energy transition for a cleaner, greener future!

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.1%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Action-Adventure 8%, Third Person 6.4%

  3. #3 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    76% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,232 reviews2016
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 14.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Third Person 8.8%

  4. #4 The Big Hollow: 1982
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

    The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.

    Why similar: Investigation 27.8%, Detective 27%, Point & Click 16.9%, Crime 10.8%, Cartoony 6.4%

  5. #5 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 7,710 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

    Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Investigation 21.8%, Crime 14.6%, Point & Click 8.6%, Mystery 7%

  6. #6 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nessie Games
    Windows

    A point-and-click mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files to piece together a thrilling story of deception and drama. Learn about the victim and the people closest to them, and uncover their secrets to discover what really happened.

    Why similar: Investigation 27.6%, Detective 27.3%, Point & Click 15.2%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 6.8%

  7. #7 The Detective's Apprentice
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

    Why similar: Investigation 30.6%, Detective 30.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Crime 8.9%, Mystery 7.5%

  8. #8 A Case of Fraud
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 357 reviews2025
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

    Why similar: Investigation 28.5%, Detective 26.6%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 15%, Mystery 7.1%

  9. #9 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,365 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

    Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 23.6%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 7.3%, Crime 7.2%

  10. #10 INNOCENTS - The Lost Echoes
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Llamagic Studios
    Windows

    An open-world detective action-adventure. Switch between a fox's investigation and a wolf's combat to solve gruesome cases in a dystopian animal city and uncover a dark conspiracy by venturing deeper into a surreal psychological mind maze.

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.4%, Investigation 26%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Detective 10.6%, Story Rich 6.3%

  11. #11 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CorDubiumArts
    Windows

    Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.

    Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 23.4%, Crime 19%, Mystery 7.4%, Action-Adventure 7%

  12. #12 Detective Hindsight
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.

    Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 27.8%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 8.4%, Crime 7.6%

  13. #13 Wheels Echo: The Winter Chronicle
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frostbyte Studio
    Windows

    Wheels Echo is a winter survival story where your thoughts shape the journey. As Fred Walker, explore a silent frozen world, write down clues in your notebook, uncover mysteries, survive the cold, and piece together what happened to everyone — and to you.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Detective 18.8%, Third-Person Shooter 18.7%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Third Person 10.6%

  14. #14 Wormventures - Barrier 51
    67% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Basement Society
    Windows · Linux

    Wormventures - Barrier 51 is a classic 3D cartoon point & click adventure game. Help Looky the worm to save planet Vermis in this big and funny adventure! Explore Looky's odd world, talk to its quirky inhabitants, find clues and use your collected items to solve puzzles.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.6%, Linear 9.7%, Cartoony 7.6%

  15. #15 Majoris Nightmare
    66% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Marinheirus Studio
    Windows

    A dark, story-rich puzzle adventure where every clue matters. Think carefully, read with attention, and make meaningful choices and be ready to act fast when danger strikes to uncover the truth and save your daughter.

    Why similar: Investigation 43.3%, Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Story Rich 6.5%, Third Person 5.6%, Action 5.4%

  16. #16 Animal Mystery Crew
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Digital Umami
    Windows

    Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!

    Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Detective 24.7%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Cartoony 7.8%, Third Person 6.6%

  17. #17 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    65% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: MDNA Games
    Windows

    Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

    Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 28.6%, Point & Click 24.3%, Mystery 8.2%, Story Rich 4.8%

  18. #18 RoPan
    68% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Diam CastroPub: DiamCastro
    Windows

    RoPan is a third-person action game with an open map, in which you can explore every corner, your objective is to destroy enemies and obtain information about them and the place.

    Why similar: Investigation 36.8%, Third-Person Shooter 30.1%, Third Person 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Action 5.6%

  19. #19 Aberration
    68% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: TiernanGames
    Windows

    Aberration, a point & click thriller experience that will lead you down a rabbit hole of suspense, fear and misdirection. Roam through the creaking halls of an abandoned mansion, with secrets buried in the walls. Trudge through a muddied farm property and find what's hidden amongst the hay.

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 14.9%, Stylized 8.1%

  20. #20 L'affaire est dans le sac
    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2023
    Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
    Windows

    In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.

    Why similar: Investigation 37.9%, Detective 29%, Point & Click 20%, Linear 5.8%, Mystery 3.8%

  21. #21 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    65% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2020
    Dev: Benedict Ide
    Windows · Mac

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

    Why similar: Investigation 27.6%, Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 18.4%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 7.1%

  22. #22 A Town Called Happenstance
    65% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
    Windows

    Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!

    Why similar: Investigation 22.3%, Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 19.1%, Cartoony 10.2%, Story Rich 6.2%

  23. #23 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
    65% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Matt Sanderson
    Windows

    Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.3%, Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 15.4%, Crime 13.5%, Third Person 8.2%

  24. #24 Haunted Hotel: Personal Nightmare
    65% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: Elaphant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    After 20 years, you receive a letter about your missing mom and sister. Answers are waiting at the Freedom Hotel, but nothing there is quite as it seems. Can you overcome your deepest fears and save your family in time?

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Investigation 22.4%, Detective 20.3%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Linear 8.3%

  25. #25 Hidden Object: Prison Diaries
    64% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Peaksel
    Windows · Mac

    Find all the hidden objects and deep dive into the psychology of murder cases!

    Why similar: Point & Click 21%, Investigation 20.3%, Detective 17.9%, Crime 15.9%, Stylized 6.9%

  26. #26 Lady Umbrella
    63% matchMostly Positive71% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Zulo Interactive
    Windows

    Wield your high-tech umbrella to take down Italy’s last mafia family while evading capture by your own agency in this thrilling third-person action-adventure shooter.

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 37.3%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Third Person 11.6%, Linear 9.7%, Story Rich 8.3%

  27. #27 Tokyo Detectives
    65% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

    Why similar: Investigation 29.9%, Detective 28%, Crime 17.4%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 7%

  28. #28 Who Made This
    63% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: BRUNOARTS Entertainment
    Windows

    Who Made This is a fun, light and easy-to-play click and point investigation game. Put your detective skills to the test by walking around the city and visiting various places, collecting the information you need to solve the cases.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.6%, Detective 18.3%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 15%, Action-Adventure 12.8%

  29. #29 Silhouette: Chapter One
    66% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
    Dev: Apeirogon Games
    Windows

    Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.

    Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 23.1%, Crime 15.8%, Story Rich 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.8%

  30. #30 Active Opposition
    63% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Ali Kaan Duman
    Windows

    An intelligence agent has been kidnapped. Since the operation is not official, the state cannot intervene in the situation. The most suitable name for this job is Adam, a newcomer to the city.

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.4%, Crime 20.1%, Third Person 14.1%, Linear 11.6%, 3D 7.4%

  31. #31 In a Detective's Mind
    63% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

    In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.

    Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Investigation 34%, Crime 13.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Mystery 5.7%

  32. #32 BROK the InvestiGator - Prologue
    63% matchVery Positive98% of 302 reviews2020
    Dev: COWCAT
    Windows

    The very first PUNCH & CLICK! Brok is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

    Why similar: Investigation 27%, Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 18%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Linear 9.3%

  33. #33 The Last Premiere
    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CrystalMesh
    Windows

    The Last Premiere is a 3D action adventure, in which you use your sword, hammer, wing capes and wits to solve the mysterious deaths of a troupe of actors in the 1930s.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, Crime 15%, Detective 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Third Person 8.1%

  34. #34 Laura Bow and the Mechanical Codex
    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NineZyme OÜ
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    LAURA BOW IS BACK, in an all new point-and-click adventure! Get ready for lots of wonderful nostalgia, in this third installment of the Laura Bow franchise, originally created by Sierra Online and designed by Roberta Williams & Bruce Balfour.

    Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Point & Click 19.7%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 16.8%, Stylized 7.7%

  35. #35 L.A. Noire
    63% matchVery Positive86% of 35,862 reviews2011
    Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

    Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Crime 19%, Investigation 16.7%, Third Person 7.3%, Story Rich 5.6%

  36. #36 Mind Echoes: The Lost Mysteries Collector's Edition
    61% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Join investigator and medium Emily Rivers as she explores the abandoned Starlight Dreams Hotel to find hidden objects and confront a malevolent force known as the Lurker!

    Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 19.8%, Investigation 18.5%, Crime 13.1%, Linear 11.2%

  37. #37 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
    63% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: Escape Pod
    Windows

    Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Point & Click 19.6%, Detective 19.1%, Crime 16.1%, Stylized 7.2%

  38. #38 Cobbled Quest
    61% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Quayside Magpie
    Windows

    Gather warriors trapped in different worlds, arm yourself with different weapons and defend the ancient stone!

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.6%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Linear 14.2%, 3D 9.2%, Action 6.5%

  39. #39 Cyrah's Ascent
    62% matchVery Positive88% of 234 reviews2022
    Dev: Coffee BreakPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    Cyrah's Ascent is a third-person combat game with high mobility. Imbued with essence, Cyrah must defeat the Laust and avenge her people.

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.2%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Third Person 13.5%, Linear 10.7%, 3D 7.3%

  40. #40 Mind Echoes: Remnants of the Past Collector's Edition
    61% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Uncover hidden secrets in a haunted medieval park! Solve puzzles, find clues, and escape a ghostly knight in this thrilling hidden object adventure.

    Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Point & Click 19.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 13.1%, Linear 11.7%

  41. #41 Burden of Truth
    60% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: RobProductions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

    Why similar: Investigation 25.8%, Detective 21.6%, Crime 11.9%, Third Person 8.6%, Story Rich 7.5%

  42. #42 Shutter Evidence
    62% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mad Turtle Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Only you can uncover the truth hidden in the darkness. Glide into crime scenes with your drone, find keys, unlock doors, and photograph evidence. Be careful — if the culprits spot you, your drone could take heavy damage.

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.7%, Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 15%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Investigation 13.5%

  43. #43 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,286 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!

    Why similar: Investigation 34.6%, Detective 23.6%, Crime 18.9%, Mystery 8%, Story Rich 7.3%

  44. #44 SPIRITUS
    62% matchMostly Negative21% of 33 reviews2023
    Dev: Spacefarer Games Ltd
    Windows

    Albert and Rose investigate a manor with miscreants and broken souls. Stay together and survive the horror.

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.2%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Third Person 11%

  45. #45 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Iron Noir Soft
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.

    Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Point & Click 16.8%, Crime 15%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

  46. #46 Grim Tales: The Hunger Collector's Edition
    62% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Your niece Jackie Gray has been murdered by a killer whose crimes went unsolved 17 years ago. Team up with Jackie’s policeman father to go back in time and stop the killer before their murder spree claims Jackie’s life in the present!

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Investigation 21.9%, Detective 19.8%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Linear 7.4%

  47. #47 Wrongly Accused
    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
    Windows

    Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.

    Why similar: Investigation 29.9%, Detective 29.4%, Point & Click 18%, Mystery 6%, Story Rich 5.7%

  48. #48 The Roottrees are Dead
    58% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,610 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Investigation 27.4%, Point & Click 18.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 6.4%

  49. #49 Neon Hearts City
    60% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.2%, Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 19.3%, Crime 13.3%, Story Rich 6.1%

  50. #50 Aetherial
    62% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Warm Milk Games
    Windows

    Exiled and disgraced, you lead a forgotten clan through the frozen wilds to reclaim your family’s honor. Build your warband, forge uneasy alliances, and shape your legacy in this grounded Viking survival adventure.

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.3%, Investigation 25.1%, Crime 18%, Third Person 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

  51. #51 Limb Chopper
    61% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: Jade Pixel Games
    Windows

    Find the masked killer responsible for butchering innocent citizens of 1980s Los Angeles...before he finds you. Uncover clues about the killer's whereabouts to save the city and put the Limb Chopper away for good.

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Third-Person Shooter 18.3%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 10.8%, Third Person 10.6%

  52. #52 M.S. Salmon
    61% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SoybloQ
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    M.S. Salmon is an interactive 2D story adventure. Help Ben Hearnden and Ranieri solve a murder on a luxury liner. As they gather more evidence, they uncover not only the truth about the murder but also their own dark past.

    Why similar: Point & Click 19.2%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Cartoony 9.6%

  53. #53 Abscission
    61% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
    Dev: Beyond Booleans
    Windows

    Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.

    Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Point & Click 25.9%, Investigation 18.5%, Crime 13.9%, Story Rich 6.5%

  54. #54 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case
    61% matchMixed58% of 269 reviews2023
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows

    Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London.

    Why similar: Investigation 26.8%, Detective 25.5%, Point & Click 16.3%, Third Person 9.4%, Mystery 7.4%

  55. #55 Paws of Coal
    61% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamechuck
    Windows

    The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.

    Why similar: Investigation 31.8%, Detective 28.3%, Point & Click 19.5%, Story Rich 8.1%, Colorful 4.7%

  56. #56 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    59% matchVery Positive88% of 4,089 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 33.9 hrsMean: 51.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

    Why similar: Investigation 29.1%, Detective 27.4%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 7.1%, Story Rich 6.5%

  57. #57 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
    61% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Avi Games
    Windows

    The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 15.8%, Crime 14.3%, Linear 9.9%

  58. #58 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
    60% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NorthLightPixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details

    Why similar: Investigation 29.4%, Detective 28.5%, Point & Click 23.5%, Linear 6.1%, Mystery 5.4%

  59. #59 雾尽时分
    61% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows

    戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……

    Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Detective 23%, Crime 17.9%, Point & Click 15.3%, Linear 8.4%

  60. #60 Antikiller
    59% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2025
    Dev: Qbik InteractivePub: Strategy First
    Windows

    Because of the schemes of one of the city’s criminal kingpins, Shaman, former criminal investigator Major Korenev (nicknamed Fox) ends up in prison. But nothing lasts forever...

    Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 40.9%, Crime 20.9%, Third Person 14.8%, Linear 5.9%, Action 5%

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