- #1 Detective Dunkadoo
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goosewing Creative
Windows
"Detective Dunkadoo" is a serious detective game. A blackmail has thrust the Well-Done supermarket into the spotlight. This crisis shatters the store and forces the employee Dunkadoo out of his passive routine. Can this bird see through the case and avert disaster before the impending doom strikes?
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 22.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Cute 6.2%
- #2 The Detective's Apprentice
74% 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: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 28.7%, Point & Click 14.3%, Adventure 6.6%, Conversation 5.6%
- #3 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Interactales
Windows · Mac
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Investigation 20.4%, Point & Click 18.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 6.5%
- #4 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
72% 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 32.9%, Investigation 25.7%, Point & Click 21.4%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #5 L'affaire est dans le sac
73% 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 33.8%, Detective 32.4%, Point & Click 17.5%, Adventure 6.8%, 2D 4.3%
- #6 Aster Pebble and the Case of Bad Bureaucracy
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wandering Door Games
Windows · Linux
A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 22.6%, Point & Click 20.9%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 5.6%
- #7 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
71% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 26.8%, Point & Click 18.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 6.7%
- #8 Path For The Seeker
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Paralesoid
Windows
Path For The Seeker is a detective adventure in which a young nun investigates the disappearance of a famous inventor in a city on the border of two worlds.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 21.3%, Point & Click 17.2%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #9 The Big Hollow: 1982
70% 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: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 27.7%, Point & Click 16.5%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 4.9%
- #10 Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives
69% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Apexchimps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 23.7%, Point & Click 17.8%, Cute 7.3%, Adventure 5.3%
- #11 KILLA
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Tangerine
Windows
KILLA is a 3D adventure mystery with multiple endings. Valhalla, our protagonist, seeks the killer of her mentor, a mentor she treasures like family, venturing to an unknown island. Discover the culprit on this enigmatic island and embark on a journey of revenge.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 20.2%, Point & Click 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Conversation 9.9%
- #12 Trials of Innocence
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,549 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 17.6%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Point & Click 11%, Conversation 9.4%
- #13 Ms. Holmes: The Milverton Plot Collector's Edition
67% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Can you uncover the truth behind your uncle’s dangerous past?
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Investigation 23%, Point & Click 19.2%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #14 Mushroom Investigates:The Fleeing Rain
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: 慢i鸹i
Windows
A vague invitation, a dizzy carpenter, and wooden ears everywhere...... What happened here, and is there a connection to the strange weather? The one who is about to help to find the truth is a common mushroom coming for money.
Why similar: Investigation 22.8%, Point & Click 21.6%, Detective 17.8%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #15 A Town Called Happenstance
67% 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: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 21%, Point & Click 17.6%, Conversation 7.8%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #16 Detective Mane
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Frog Games
Windows · Linux
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 16.1%, Cute 7.5%, Adventure 6.6%
- #17 Back To The Collis
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SollersTech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Back To The Collis is a story-rich, fully hand-drawn 2D Point & Click adventure puzzle. Embark on a journey alongside the main character, Benjamin, to solve lots of engaging puzzles and explore the town of Collis, outstanding by its memorable populace.
Why similar: Investigation 26.5%, Point & Click 23.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Philosophical 9.4%, Cute 7.9%
- #18 Major's Heart
65% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Dormouse
Windows
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 21.7%, Point & Click 20.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Conversation 9.7%
- #19 What Was Found at Ravenhill
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distant Dimensions
Windows
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 21.9%, Point & Click 17.5%, Conversation 11.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #20 Embers Of Spiritflame
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Simon Hytte
Windows
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, You go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 20.4%, Point & Click 14.3%, Conversation 11.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #21 WHODUNNIT
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Don Attico
Windows
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Investigation 27.4%, Point & Click 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Conversation 5.3%
- #22 Mystery Case Files: The Riddle of Mrs. Bishop Collector's Edition
64% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Grandma StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Uncover the identity of a mysterious woman with a message from the past!
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 21.8%, Point & Click 20.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #23 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,492 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Investigation 29%, Point & Click 12.8%, Cute 7.5%, Adventure 6.2%
- #24 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
63% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 23.4%, Point & Click 19.1%, Conversation 8.2%, Adventure 6.2%
- #25 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 692 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 46.8%, Investigation 35.2%, Adventure 8.3%, 2D 4.5%, Fantasy 2.9%
- #26 Crossroads: Fatal Truths Collector's Edition
63% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Make your choices. Find your path.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 23.2%, Point & Click 22.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #27 Detectives United: The Darkest Shrine Collector's Edition
64% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Your favorite detectives have teamed up for another mystery and this one spans the globe! James, Anna, and the Mystery Trackers each rush to investigate paranormal activity related to places from their past cases. Meanwhile, a dark organization looms over them all, threatening to take them out.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Point & Click 23.2%, Investigation 22.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #28 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
64% 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: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 27.3%, Point & Click 21.4%, Adventure 5.8%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #29 Mini Star Imposters
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MACKINN7
Windows
Mini Star Imposters is a game where you have to find and kill all 4 Imposters hiding among 16 others within the time limit. Use your intuition, memory, and luck to find and kill the 4 Imposters.
Why similar: Investigation 33.3%, Detective 29.1%, Cute 11.7%, Colorful 9.1%, 2D 7.9%
- #30 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
63% 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 36.7%, Investigation 24.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Conversation 10.7%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #31 Deductopia
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Investigation 32%, Point & Click 9.9%, Cute 7.5%, Adventure 5.6%
- #32 City of Voices
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 28.3%, Point & Click 14.2%, Story Rich 8%, Adventure 4.8%
- #33 Whispered Secrets: Morbid Obsession Collector's Edition
61% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Grandma StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
A mysterious invitation promises rare treasures but exposes dark secrets!
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 23.5%, Point & Click 21%, Adventure 11.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #34 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,344 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Investigation 27.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Cute 7.2%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #35 A Game of Masks
62% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zayan's Workshop
Windows
A 2D point and click adventure where you get to interact with everyone from the street food vendor to the mob boss (and everyone in between) to carry out your assignment for your pompous but powerful politician.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Point & Click 20.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Conversation 13.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #36 The Roottrees are Dead
59% 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 40%, Investigation 26.3%, Point & Click 17.5%, Story Rich 8%, Adventure 3.8%
- #37 Emerald Valley
61% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JIMIJMI19Pub: JIMIJIMI19
Windows
This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Point & Click 17.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, Conversation 9.3%
- #38 Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence
59% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Ayose Trujillo & Making EnemiesPub: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac
Mystery of Silence is a point-and-click adventure where William, a young writer in search of inspiration, enters an abbey shrouded in silence. What William finds within those walls is not just a story to tell, but a secret that should never be discovered.
Why similar: Investigation 32.6%, Point & Click 26.3%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Conversation 8.2%
- #39 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 34%, Point & Click 24.4%, Investigation 17.8%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #40 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 30.4%, Point & Click 14.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 6.6%
- #41 Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue
62% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Detalion Games S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
In Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue you will take part in an adventure that will introduce you to the story of Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III. Take on the role of Amia and begin your holiday adventure on the planet Regilus!
Why similar: Investigation 25.2%, Detective 24.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #42 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
58% matchVery Positive98% of 430 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Point & Click 26%, Investigation 20.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 10.1%
- #43 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: Detective 31%, Investigation 26%, Point & Click 15.5%, Conversation 14.9%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #44 Detective Hindsight
61% 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 41.2%, Investigation 29.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Adventure 5.6%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #45 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
61% 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: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 27.9%, Point & Click 18.2%, Adventure 6.6%, Colorful 4.3%
- #46 Grayton the Detective
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 27.8%, Point & Click 18.4%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 6.1%
- #47 Wrongly Accused
61% 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: Detective 36%, Investigation 29.2%, Point & Click 17.2%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #48 Follow the meaning
58% matchVery Positive94% of 976 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Point & Click 22.4%, Investigation 18.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #49 Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas
61% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hidden-object mystery: search locations, solve puzzles and rescue ballerinas! Play it by yourself or with your kids, this game makes a perfect choice for every hidden object fan. Enjoy bright and lighthearted levels and locations, with no time limit or pressure
Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Detective 22.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Cute 6.6%
- #50 In a Detective's Mind
60% 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 45.8%, Investigation 34%, Story Rich 12.6%, 2D 4.2%, Casual 1.7%
- #51 The Last Wizard - A Goblin Detective Mystery
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Red Tower
Windows
Investigate a murder as the first goblin detective in a comedic fantasy world without magic...where a wizard is the prime suspect!
Why similar: Investigation 36.3%, Detective 30.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Conversation 9.2%, Adventure 4.8%
- #52 Detective Grimoire
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,321 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 18.2%, Point & Click 17.3%, Conversation 14.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #53 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
61% 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 50.6%, Investigation 24.4%, Point & Click 9.4%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #54 Trust No One
59% matchMixed61% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Triomatica Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Philosophical 13.2%, Conversation 10.5%
- #55 Mysteryville
60% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: NevosoftPub: Best Place Apps
Windows
Sort out small town’s mysterious Puzzles in this classic Hidden Object game - made just the way it should be!
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 27.7%, Point & Click 18.5%, Adventure 5.6%, Colorful 4.6%
- #56 Gray Protocol
58% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Ctrl Z Crew
Windows
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Investigation 22.5%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Story Rich 10.3%, Adventure 6.8%
- #57 Arcanbreak
60% matchPositive95% of 38 reviews2020
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
A short story-driven game about two inquisitors, Arun and Quila, investigating a murder. During the game you'll control both, each having their own set of skills you'll need to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 26%, Detective 24.4%, Point & Click 16%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #58 Detectives United: Origins Collector's Edition
60% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Join Mystery Trackers’ Agent Brown, Haunted Hotel’s James Blackthorne, and Grim Tales’ Anna Gray as they join forces to stop The Collector’s evil scheme.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 23.6%, Point & Click 23.2%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #59 Deductopia Demo
58% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Investigation 26.4%, Point & Click 9.3%, Cute 8.8%, Adventure 6.5%
- #60 The Stepfather Remake
58% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Mideas Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 23.8%, Point & Click 17.3%, Conversation 8.5%, Adventure 5.7%