Games Like 1954 Alcatraz

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Why similar: Point & Click 53.1%, Adventure 17.9%, Crime 14.9%, Female Protagonist 5.1%, Puzzle 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, gritty atmosphere and a dual-protagonist structure that mirrors the investigative tension found in 1954 Alcatraz.

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

Why similar: Point & Click 63.8%, Adventure 23%, Noir 9.7%, Puzzle 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a noir-inspired Paris, this detective adventure captures the same investigative feel and historical crime aesthetic.

A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.

Why similar: Point & Click 56.8%, Adventure 19.1%, Noir 17.7%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hardboiled detective story set in 1930s New York that perfectly captures the cynical, noir atmosphere of 1954 Alcatraz.

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 62.4%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 6.6%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Noir 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series offers a moody, urban detective story with a strong focus on atmosphere and supernatural mystery.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 98.9%, Adventure 0.5%, Female Protagonist 0.2%, Noir 0.1%, Indie 0.1%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling mystery adventure featuring a strong female lead and a gritty, grounded narrative style.

'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.5%, Adventure 20.2%, Crime 15.3%, Noir 5.1%, Puzzle 3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a high-stakes heist narrative that will appeal to fans of the criminal underworld themes in 1954 Alcatraz.

The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

Why similar: Point & Click 77.8%, Adventure 17.7%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click adventure that balances global mystery with clever puzzle-solving and strong character writing.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 70.9%, Adventure 23.9%, Puzzle 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: This classic mystery adventure offers a deep, character-driven narrative centered on a complex investigation.

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 69.5%, Adventure 21.5%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that uses a multi-character perspective to unravel a complex and mysterious plot.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Point & Click 58.6%, Adventure 17.2%, Noir 13.6%, Indie 7.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A detective adventure set in an alternate history that emphasizes investigation and player choice over traditional inventory puzzles.

In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.

Why similar: Point & Click 61.7%, Adventure 25.2%, Puzzle 7.2%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly polished, story-rich experience with intricate puzzles and a dual-narrative structure.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Point & Click 61.1%, Adventure 17.3%, Noir 15.8%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: This noir-inspired sci-fi adventure features a dual-protagonist narrative that echoes the structure of 1954 Alcatraz.

After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.

Why similar: Point & Click 62.4%, Adventure 26.7%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Puzzle 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sophisticated mystery adventure that focuses on atmospheric storytelling and complex character relationships.

Richard and Alice are prisoners. Both their cells have a leather sofa and a state-of-the-art computer. But only Richard’s has a TV. Outside, the snow falls. It has done for some time. Elsewhere, they say, parts of the world have been rendered an inhospitable desert, the earth parched and cracked. People live in the zones now.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.3%, Adventure 22.7%, Crime 17.8%, Noir 8.2%, Indie 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A somber and atmospheric mystery game that explores the relationship between two characters in a confined setting.

A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.

Why similar: Point & Click 67.2%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 4.1%, Puzzle 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic adventure game that focuses on a high-stakes story and character-driven puzzle mechanics.

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: Point & Click 32.3%, Crime 31.2%, Adventure 24.9%, Puzzle 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the detective investigation mechanics that fans of crime-themed point-and-click games will appreciate.

FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Crime 20.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Indie 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A gripping crime thriller that puts you in the shoes of an investigator solving complex cases with unique abilities.

John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...

Why similar: Point & Click 57.1%, Adventure 34.8%, Puzzle 5.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mystery-filled adventure that spans different time periods and features a unique, mature narrative.

Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

Why similar: Point & Click 52.4%, Adventure 27.6%, Crime 9.4%, Puzzle 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark and mature detective story that emphasizes deduction and environmental storytelling.

A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?

Why similar: Point & Click 62.2%, Adventure 25%, Indie 8.3%, Puzzle 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective adventure that focuses on puzzle-solving and uncovering hidden secrets.

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 74.5%, Adventure 17.9%, Indie 3.9%, Female Protagonist 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A continuation of the Blackwell series that maintains the strong detective and supernatural mystery themes.

The award-winning debut adventure game from the creators of Deponia and The Whispered World now on Steam. Accompany young Edna and her talking stuffed bunny Harvey on a whacky attempt to escape from her padded cell. Experience a bizarre journey all across the insane asylum and far beyond its brick walls.

Why similar: Point & Click 66.3%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 6.4%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Puzzle 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, this game shares the classic point-and-click DNA and escape-oriented themes of 1954 Alcatraz.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 57.7%, Adventure 27.1%, Puzzle 7.6%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that is highly regarded for its world-building and immersive, story-driven gameplay.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 62%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 8%, Noir 4.4%, Female Protagonist 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click masterpiece that features deep character development and a compelling urban mystery.

It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

Why similar: Point & Click 45%, Crime 17.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed visual novel that focuses on gathering evidence and solving mysteries through deduction.

An award winning adventure crime thriller with a deeply plotted storyline which takes you to atmospheric settings all around the globe, including among other locations, South Africa, Finland and the USA.

Why similar: Point & Click 44.3%, Adventure 34.4%, Indie 14.4%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery adventure that features a strong female protagonist and a globe-trotting investigative plot.

Who is hiding behind Mr. X? Still Life 2 reveals the long-awaited ending of Still Life and spells a new investigation for Agent Victoria McPherson. In Fall 2008, Victoria is sent to Maine where Ellen Dunnigan's body has just been found.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.5%, Adventure 19.8%, Crime 16.3%, Female Protagonist 5.1%, Puzzle 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to Still Life continues the intense, crime-focused narrative with a focus on survival and investigation.

When Ana receives an unexpected gift from her missing father, she is catapulted headlong into a mystery that will take her on a journey through time. At last she must decide if a perfectly predictable world is a curse on humanity or a triumph for mankind.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.7%, Adventure 30.9%, Indie 13.5%, Female Protagonist 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy adventure that explores themes of fate and history through a compelling narrative.

Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, Adventure 43.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward crime investigation game that focuses on forensic analysis and detective work.

Brassheart is an adventure game set in the alternative 1920s, inspired by dieselpunk and the classics of the genre. In this world, you play as Pola, a spunky pilot. She follows the clues that may provide a way to save her father kidnapped by his own invention, a rebellious supermachine, Valkiria.

Why similar: Point & Click 50%, Adventure 24.1%, Indie 11.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Puzzle 4.9%

Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.

Why similar: Point & Click 57.5%, Adventure 28.8%, Puzzle 8.1%, Female Protagonist 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.

Why similar: Point & Click 63.3%, Adventure 25.7%, Indie 6.1%, Puzzle 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Mina’s rescue from the end of the first game is cut dramatically short and she and primate pal Jep are left again on the mysterious island to fend for themselves! Mina needs to dress her wounds and keep safe against the local wildlife, but now she has the assistance of the player controlled Jep who can fit in smaller spaces, move deftly...

Why similar: Point & Click 58.8%, Adventure 28.1%, Puzzle 6.1%, Female Protagonist 6%, Singleplayer 1%

Join feeble Al Emmo on a journey into the heart of the Wild-West in search of love, adventure, and gold! A looming, thousand-year-old Aztec curse is bound to keep Al on his toes. Does redemption lie within the haunted depths of the Lost Dutchman's Mine? Find out in this Wild Western adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.5%, Adventure 28%, Indie 11%, Puzzle 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Bizarre Earthquake is a third-person point & click adventure game. The story is about a seismologist and her assistant who try to uncover the mysteries behind a bizarre earthquake they encounter.

Why similar: Adventure 49.1%, Point & Click 32.6%, Indie 10.1%, Puzzle 4.6%, Female Protagonist 3.7%

Dragged by her parents, a young and rebellious teenage girl – Violett, moves to an old spooky house in the middle of nowhere. Forced away from her friends and life in the city; she imagines how boring life in countryside will be: spending day after day, bored in her room with absolutely nothing to do.

Why similar: Point & Click 67.1%, Adventure 27.7%, Indie 5.2%

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Crime 21%, Adventure 14.4%, Noir 12.3%, Indie 9.5%

From the creators of the award winning games “The Whispered World” and “Deponia” comes this extraordinary game Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.

Why similar: Point & Click 68.5%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 4.7%, Puzzle 3.4%, Female Protagonist 2.6%

1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...

Why similar: Point & Click 72.7%, Adventure 27.3%

Can you escape from Waterfall Tower? A puzzle-focused escape room game, made in the vein of the classic graphic adventures of old.

Why similar: Point & Click 61.7%, Adventure 21.9%, Puzzle 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Indie 1.8%

Edna & Harvey are back! The award-winning adventure with high resolution visuals, new technology, intuitive controls – Experience this quirky cult classic with Edna & Harvey anew, but better than ever before!

Why similar: Adventure 40.6%, Point & Click 32.6%, Indie 19.3%, Puzzle 5%, Female Protagonist 2.5%

Hotel Sowls is an eerie mystery adventure. You are a pharmacist who, after a long and grueling journey, finally acquires a rare and enigmatic stone; only to have it stolen overnight at Hotel Sowls. Can you recover the stone and uncover the secrets hidden within this strange and unsettling hotel?

Why similar: Point & Click 40.3%, Adventure 35%, Indie 18.9%, Puzzle 5.9%

When one brother is taken away by the Inquisition, the other must search for answers that will set his imprisoned sibling free. You’ll be quickly immersed in an extraordinary expedition, as you explore the ravishingly beautiful and detailed locations and solve a unique combination of puzzles, mini-games, and other challenges within the...

Why similar: Point & Click 59.7%, Adventure 40.3%

An Adventure and Escape Room game about an unlucky thief who steals a book that can't keep its mouth shut.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.9%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 14.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Belladonna is a gothic adventure game, twisted and dark. Take the role of a corpse girl rising from the dead in an abandoned laboratory, and unravel the mysteries concerning your own death and reanimation.

Why similar: Point & Click 62%, Adventure 18%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Indie 9.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Crime 37%, Noir 24%, Adventure 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Indie 9.3%

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Adventure 39.6%, Puzzle 23.4%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Indie 14.2%, Singleplayer 4.5%

A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 64.4%, Noir 22.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more...

Why similar: Point & Click 59.5%, Adventure 18%, Puzzle 10.6%, Crime 5.4%, Indie 4.9%

Play as Franklin Fargo, a quiet physics professor who has led a bitter existence ever since his fiancée died in a holdup in which he was supposed to be the victim. One morning, he wakes up in the middle of an abandoned scientific facility. His only link with the outside world is a voice that calls him "Subject 13".

Why similar: Point & Click 54%, Adventure 25.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Indie 10.2%

You wake up inside a magical cave, can you escape? A nostalgic adventure game <3

Why similar: Point & Click 61.8%, Adventure 23%, Indie 10.6%, Puzzle 4.6%

The last game in the Blackwell series.

Why similar: Point & Click 60.7%, Adventure 19.8%, Indie 6.9%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Noir 5.4%

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 64.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 6.3%, Noir 6%, Female Protagonist 5.8%

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: Point & Click 60.5%, Puzzle 14.6%, Adventure 12.1%, Noir 6%, Indie 3.9%

A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.

Why similar: Point & Click 60.8%, Adventure 19%, Female Protagonist 9%, Indie 8.3%, Singleplayer 3%

The Next Big Thing is a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles!

Why similar: Point & Click 72.1%, Adventure 24.5%, Puzzle 3.4%

You are going to steal a time machine. In this escape room, you have to travel through time, explore mysterious places and solve puzzles to get priceless treasures. Will you be able to make it back alive?

Why similar: Point & Click 62.1%, Adventure 21%, Puzzle 12.7%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Can you save Silence, the grim, but also serene world between life and death? Can you help Noah find his little sister Renie in this suffering world? Can you bring her home? Explore Silence and join the siblings on their adventurous journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 63.6%, Adventure 29.1%, Indie 2.6%, Puzzle 2.3%, Female Protagonist 1.8%

Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, the Loch Ness Monster - cryptozoologists are trying to track these creatures down and research them. One also appears in the legends of the Ashanti people in Ghana. These tell of human-like creatures that lurk in the trees at night and take their victims off to their caves to suck their blood: the...

Why similar: Point & Click 65.9%, Adventure 28.1%, Female Protagonist 6%

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 62.4%, Adventure 17.4%, Female Protagonist 6.1%, Indie 6%, Noir 5.8%