Games Like 44 The Jail

A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.

Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Conversation 11.2%, Narration 11.2%

A darkness has fallen over the village of Drakehorn. People have gone missing in the night and have been seen walking into the woods and never returning. Find out what's causing these disappearances before time runs out.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Detective 12.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Conversation 10%

Michael struggles with dreams of dark waters and an unknown ancient evil resting beneath the cold waves. Are these simply dreams or are they a premonition of things to come?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Point & Click 14.3%, Conversation 11.1%, Narration 11%, Third Person 8.3%

A narrative social simulator set in a high school. Study, make friends, and live unforgettable moments where every decision matters.

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.2%, Narration 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Puzzle 7.4%

An urban fantasy 2D point & click adventure set in Taipei, where the supernatural lurks beneath reality. You play as a paranormal investigator with abilities of her own. Unravel a brutal case of human sacrifice, piece together the clues, interview witnesses and try to keep your head—literally.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Point & Click 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Detective 15%, Conversation 11.2%

Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.

Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Point & Click 11.2%, Thriller 11%, Narration 10%

Travel back to the 90s in this campy point-and-click horror adventure inspired by classic YA horror books like Fear Street and Point Horror.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Point & Click 12.9%, Detective 11.9%, Thriller 8.8%

A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Point & Click 14%, Detective 13.8%, Conversation 10.6%

1799. Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre in this historical murder mystery based on the novel by Catherine Lheureux. A classic Point & Click adventure featuring an all-star French voice cast (Martial Le Minoux, Patrick Borg…) with english subtitles.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.1%, Point & Click 17.3%, Narration 15.7%, Detective 14.7%, Thriller 10.5%

A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 9.6%

Enter a small town filled with mysteries to help Andrew Connor solve one of his own. Work your way through the past and help put it, and the people involved, to rest for good. Just remember to be careful, danger could be hidden around any corner.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Point & Click 20.5%, Detective 19.4%, Narration 12.2%, Horror 8.2%

A grounded detective mystery set in the most dangerous place in America: a 1997 public high school.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Point & Click 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Detective 14.1%, Narration 13%

A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Point & Click 12.8%, Conspiracy 10.7% ★

Choose your path and accept the consequences in this sleep deprived text adventure about becoming a parent. Be a responsible adult, make dinner and take care of your child. You must do this. Nothing else.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Point & Click 14.5%, Narration 12.3%, Conversation 10.6%

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: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Point & Click 20.9%, Detective 16.9%, Conversation 10%, Puzzle 9.5%

After your mother’s strange funeral, a black rain blocks the roads and leaves you stranded. The air smells like rotting fruit and nature begins to mutate. Can you get out of here before the forest finds you?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Point & Click 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Thriller 9.2%, Mystery 6%

You are Max Boston, tasked with solving a murder-suicide crisis in this third person psychological thriller. Use futuristic forensic tools, gather evidence, interrogate suspects, and solve challenging puzzles as you explore the city. Fair warning, Max has to face a few demons of his own, as well...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Detective 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Third Person 10%, Conversation 9.4%

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 21.9%, Point & Click 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

What's hidden in an ordinary toy? Is it possible to bring the dead back to life? Find answers to these questions using your wits, knowledge of the paranormal phenomena, and your special equipment – a magic camera! Are you up for the challenge?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Detective 14.8%, Point & Click 13.8%, Narration 12%, Thriller 9.8%

Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through over 100 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Narration 12.1%, Conversation 11.2%

I AM RIPPER is a British Thriller set in the brutality and economic decline of the 1980's. You are a forensic investigator called on to solve one of the UK's most prolific crimes.

Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Thriller 14%, Narration 10.2%, Third Person 9.2%

1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Point & Click 17.5%, Detective 15.7%, Conversation 12.5%, Thriller 9.6%

Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Point & Click 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 9.6%

Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Detective 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Point & Click 14.4%, Narration 12.9%

A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.

Why similar: Detective 28%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%

Christmas lights, winter snow, and a serial killer on the loose. Follow a gifted detective through a twisted holiday night in this story-driven, interactive horror game. Your choices determine who lives, and who dies. Can you outsmart the killer?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Detective 16.1%, Horror 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Point & Click 11.5%

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Detective 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Point & Click 14.7%, Horror 8.8%

No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Detective 16.5%, Conversation 12.7%, Narration 9.2%

Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.

Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Conversation 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Point & Click 15.2%

A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Mystery 9.1%, Narration 7%

Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Conversation 13.4%, Point & Click 13%, Multiple Endings 8.9%

All hands on deck! A strange, oily fog has enveloped the waterfront of the port town of Quietcape, where local fishermen go, never to return again... Can you solve this mystery?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Point & Click 16.7%, Narration 13.4%, Puzzle 8.5%

The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Detective 14.6%, Conversation 11.6%, Thriller 11%, Third Person 9.1%

Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 16%, Drama 7.9%

- Search for clues to progress the story. - Make choices to help your partner. - Collect bits and pieces to reveal secrets and lore bits. - Use your visions to see what he is feeling at the moment. - Don't drown in your own regrets.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Point & Click 19.1%, Horror 8.1%, Drama 6.4%

Solve a murder mystery set in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in this stand-alone detective game. Can you find Lord Russell Gallant’s treasure before it’s too late? The 6th game in the Murder Is Game Over franchise, Murder Is Game Over games can be played in any order.

Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Point & Click 16.7%, Narration 11.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 9.1%

Explore a city that lives without your input in this illustrated text adventure. Observe the lives of its inhabitants behind the veil of your invisibility magic. Find items and combine them to solve intricate puzzles. Set your own pace as you control time and move freely in an open fantasy world.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Point & Click 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Narration 14.3%, Detective 11.2%

In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Narration 11.7%, Conversation 11.4%

This is a horror plot puzzle game with Chinese folk themes. There is an unwritten rule in Tianhe Town: on the day of the Winter Clothing Festival, no villager is allowed to approach the back mountain. Is there really a ghost on the mountain? Perhaps there is something more terrifying than ghosts.

Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Thriller 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Drama 10.1%

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Thriller 9%, Conspiracy 8.3% ★

Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.

Why similar: Thriller 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Detective 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Conversation 9.9%

DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Detective 15.4%, Narration 12.4%, Thriller 9.5%

Log.in is a mystery-horror game where you explore a PC screen, digging through images, videos and files. Hidden somewhere in the system is the location of a girl being held captive. Your actions on the desktop will dramatically change the story and her fate.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Horror 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Mystery 12.5%

A short narrative about a trip with friends over the weekend. Decide what River does during the trip. Help your friends, explore the place, or just enjoy the scenery.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Point & Click 17.6%, Conversation 14.5%, Drama 8.2%

An immersive thriller about a man escaping from a mysterious kidnapper. Find your way out, and uncover the truth. Maybe escape isn't the only thing you want...

Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Narration 12.9%, Horror 11.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 9%

Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Detective 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Thriller 10.6%, Point & Click 9.1%

Seoyeon Yu, a former police officer, works as a private investigator for a rich family. However, during her investigation, she discovers evidence linking them to her husband's death. Using her ability to see people's guilt, she begins an investigation to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 10%, Conversation 7.5%

Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?

Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Detective 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Conversation 11.6%, Narration 9%

Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.

Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Narration 12.8%, Point & Click 9.1%

After you graduated from college, you were assigned to a small village as a doctor.It looks like an ordinary village, but there are many strange things in it.A man knocking at the door in the middle of the night may not be asking for a doctor.The person you saw may not be alive.Haunted?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Detective 20.4%, Thriller 14.8%, Horror 9.2%, Mystery 8.7%

399 days ago, the world ended. Epimutation is a horror visual novel that follows seven survivors as they attempt to navigate life in the apocalypse. Make life or death decisions, form bonds with your fellow survivors, and attempt to unravel the mystery behind the outbreak.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Point & Click 15.9%, Horror 9.3%, Thriller 8.9%

A pull-apart puzzle visual novel whose fragments stitch the story together.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Point & Click 16.3%, Conversation 10.1%, Horror 8.7%

Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...

Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Thriller 13.3%, Horror 10.7%, Drama 10.2%, Narration 9.7%

Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Narration 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%

Tricked into reading an ancient book, Loralyn summons a demon into her home. Night Book is an interactive occult thriller movie, created in lockdown, from the publishers of The Complex, Five Dates and Maid of Sker.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Detective 13.7%, Thriller 12.5%, Mystery 7.8%

Survive seven days with a cursed painting. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. But be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself dead! An assortment of terminal tableaus awaits you. Will you be the one to finally finish her?

Why similar: Point & Click 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Horror 9.5%, Drama 9.3%

Become a mailroom operator at Hotel Hermes and navigate an ancient mail system to deliver parcels on time. Learn about the hotel's guests and staff in this puzzle role-playing game, where your actions can alter the world. Hopefully for the best!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.6%, Point & Click 21.5%, Puzzle 10%, Mystery 5.9%

You wake up at a terminal you've never seen before. The language is alien. The interface is hostile. Every wrong click has consequences. Decode constructed languages, navigate unfamiliar operating systems, and survive the unknown in this puzzle-survival experience.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Point & Click 19.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 4.8%

A neo-noir point&click thriller about a delivery service for illegal goods. Play as a Courier who—after hours—has to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. Visit various locations, collect clues, navigate branching dialogue options, and hurry as time is not on your side.

Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 12.7%, Thriller 12%, Conversation 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%