- #1 Alex Hill: The Body at Clearwater Bay
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
When a body mysteriously washes up on the shores of Clearwater Bay, you, as Detective Alex Hill, are hired to investigate. Was it a tragic suicide or is something more sinister at work? Solve puzzles, look for evidence, and confront a web of lies as you work to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Crime 16.3%, 2.5D 15.3%, Point & Click 13.2%, Detective 11%, Investigation 7.7%
- #2 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
96% matchVery Positive94% of 372 reviews2025
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Crime 13.4%, Point & Click 13.1%, 2.5D 12.5%, Exploration 7%
- #3 The False Culprit
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: HwachaPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
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 19.7%, Point & Click 13.2%, Detective 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Crime 11.4%
- #4 雾尽时分
95% 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: Crime 20%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Detective 15%, Point & Click 10.9%, Investigation 10.9%
- #5 Impirical Evidence
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Match Head Studio
Windows
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Point & Click 13.1%, Crime 11.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Detective 9.4%
- #6 Chains of Judgment
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: ChaniMK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.
Why similar: Crime 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Point & Click 14.1%, Detective 12%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #7 Connected Clue
93% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 18.2%, 2.5D 13.6%, Detective 13.5%, Isometric 13.2%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #8 Chronique des Silencieux
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Crime 15.1%, Detective 13%, Isometric 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #9 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
91% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Crime 17.8%, Detective 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Point & Click 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #10 Clue: Murder By Death
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Cocodrolo Games
Windows · Mac
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: Crime 16.5%, Detective 13.9%, Isometric 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 9.9%
- #11 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Windows
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 21.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Mystery 6.7%
- #12 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Point & Click 14%, Detective 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Crime 11.5%, Investigation 10.6%
- #13 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Seam Entertainment
Windows
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Crime 16.3%, Investigation 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Detective 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%
- #14 The Breakfast Serial Club
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucian Gallacane
Windows
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Crime 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Detective 12.1%, Investigation 11.8%
- #15 莫比乌斯疑案
87% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: YiMiao Game
Windows · Mac
多条故事线,高智商烧脑反转型剧情类RPG游戏,线索伏笔众多。
Why similar: Crime 17.6%, Detective 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Drama 9.8%
- #16 Iterations
86% match6 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Meg GravattPub: IntelliTect
Windows
Help solve a crime.
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, 2.5D 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 10%
- #17 Nocturnal Visitors: Book One
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Miguel H. DeathPub: Judatone Studios
Windows
Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.
Why similar: Crime 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #18 The Empty Desk
85% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Detective 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Investigation 9.8%, Drama 9.2%
- #19 Trials of Innocence
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,556 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 22.2 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: Crime 17.2%, Detective 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #20 As The Leaves Fall
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 14.9%, Point & Click 14.8%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 10.6%, Supernatural 9.7%
- #21 Neon Hearts City
82% 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: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Crime 16.4%, Detective 16.3%, Point & Click 15.2%, Investigation 12.5%
- #22 Detective Grimoire
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 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: Crime 16.9%, Detective 16.6%, Point & Click 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Investigation 9.2%
- #23 Holiday with Gwen
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Astronomic Games
Windows
Step into the shoes of detective Hank and his sidekick Gwen. This time on a top secret mission in an exotic Mediterranean-like country to uncover an illegal drug trade, but also to use this opportunity to enjoy themselves and perhaps even to savour romantic moments.
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Detective 16.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Drama 9.6%
- #24 Lilith Was Dead
81% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Heat Wave Games
Windows · Mac
After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.
Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Demons 15.7%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%
- #25 Mind Diver
78% matchVery Positive97% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 18%, Detective 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Investigation 11.4%, Emotional 8.8%
- #26 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
81% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 25.2%, Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Investigation 9.8%
- #27 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Isometric 14%, Investigation 13.2%, Crime 10.1%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #28 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
80% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Crime 15.5%, Point & Click 15%, Investigation 12.8%, Emotional 7.6%
- #29 Romance after dark
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Lesson of Passion
Windows
ROMANCE AFTER DARK is a noir blend of visual novel and adventure game experience. Play as Trevor, once successful private investigator and help him put his miserable life on the right track again. Use your detective hunch and interact with characters and objects.
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Detective 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #30 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case
78% matchMixed59% of 271 reviews2023
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Isometric 14%, Investigation 13.6%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #31 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
77% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Detective 15%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Investigation 10.5%, Visual Novel 10%
- #32 The Missing Threads
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried? As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past. Start now.
Why similar: Crime 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 24%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Adventure 9.8%
- #33 Detective Bureau
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Endless Thyme
Windows
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 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 13.1%, Crime 13%
- #34 Elegant Sleuth:Mystic Family
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
Agent Allison received an unexpected dinner invitation from the head of the Johnson dynasty, controllers of a sprawling business empire. What required her presence? The story's curtain began lifting...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Point & Click 17.2%, Detective 16.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #35 Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
76% matchVery Positive81% of 1,081 reviews2021
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Only 7 days remain until death embraces you -- the everyday life of a young boy begins to distort little by little, unfolding into a bizarre and ghastly series of events... When fate comes knocking, will you have the courage to make a choice?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Drama 8.8%, Crime 8.4%
- #36 Profiler Files - New Orleans
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Land Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Crime 16.8%, Detective 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Point & Click 10.9%, Investigation 10.6%
- #37 Sara - Story of a Young Thief
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Birnchen Studios GmbHPub: Birnchen Interactive GmbH
Windows
In this point & click puzzle-adventure novel, Sara has been betrayed by criminals and now must solve numerous puzzles to find her stolen money. Join her on her thrilling journey, help her decipher clues, and face the criminals!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Detective 14.3%, Point & Click 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Investigation 10.3%
- #38 Detective Dana
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Crime 16.4%, Point & Click 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #39 Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Because Because Games
Windows
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Detective 15.3%, Crime 14.9%, Point & Click 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #40 Mens Rea
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mens Rea DeveloperPub: Mens Rea Publisher
Windows · Linux
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 14.4%, Isometric 14.3%, Exploration 7.7%
- #41 Criminal Expert
74% matchMostly Negative35% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Point & Click 10.1%, Thriller 7.7%
- #42 子归 - Blossom
71% matchVery Positive89% of 601 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 21.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Drama 10%, Mystery 8.8%
- #43 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
71% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%
- #44 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
72% 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: Crime 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Detective 13.3%, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 11.5%
- #45 呪いの穢れ唄 鳴海龍也の回奇録
70% matchPositive95% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: BogeymanGames
Windows
You have lost your memory and wake up in an unpopular Japanese house. Strange phenomena occur. Eerie singing voices coming from inside the house. Uncover the mystery of the cursed house with your partner.
Why similar: Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Modern 10.5%, Detective 10.4%, Investigation 10%
- #46 Paris Mysteries: Man with Ivory Cane
72% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore atmospheric Parisian locations, collect clues, combine items, crack ciphers and solve dozens of brain-teasing puzzles and mini-games to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Point & Click 15.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Detective 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Crime 10.4%
- #47 Tangle Tower
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Crime 17.6%, Point & Click 16.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Puzzle 7%
- #48 Major's Heart
69% 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: Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Point & Click 19%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Adventure 9.1%
- #49 Kary
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Diego Aviles
Windows
Kary, an intriguing suspense game where you take on the role of a brave girl who finds herself alone and her house is being haunted by ghosts. Face your fears as you explore the dark rooms and hallways, where ghosts lurk in the shadows.
Why similar: Crime 20.2%, 2.5D 17.2%, Investigation 10.5%, Drama 9.9%, Emotional 9.5%
- #50 Telling Lies
71% matchMixed63% of 1,290 reviews2019
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
Why similar: Crime 18%, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Investigation 10.6%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #51 Mohism: Battle of Words
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Crime 20%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Investigation 14%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #52 Cold Verdict 2
69% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Astronomic Games
Windows
A direct sequel to 'Cold Verdict'. Another group of people wake up in a strange abandoned location, trying to find a way out and understand why they were put there. What is the killer's endgame in all this? A short interactive story with choices.
Why similar: Crime 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Detective 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Modern 11.1%
- #53 The Many Sins of House Ocampo
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dead Idle Games
Windows · Linux
The bloody roots of the Ocampo family tree run deep and dark in this mystery point-and-click adventure. Investigate the last moments of your ancestors and put together the pieces of the family's macabre fate to find out who you really are.
Why similar: Isometric 22.6%, Point & Click 19.6%, Investigation 11.1%, Drama 9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #54 Unknown - Foggins
66% matchNo user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Operacube
Windows · Mac
is a mystery game that combines puzzle-solving, adventure, and point-and-click elements. Follow an main storyline in pursuit of a hidden truth and interact with distinctive NPCs and uncover the secrets behind their mysterious stories.
Why similar: 2.5D 19.7%, Point & Click 17.1%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Modern 11.1%
- #55 Point Zero: Victoria
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RosyGame
Windows · Mac
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Drama 9.9%
- #56 Death Trick: Double Blind
67% matchVery Positive88% of 269 reviews2024
Dev: Misty Mountain StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Detective 14.8%, Point & Click 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #57 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
68% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Emotional 9%
- #58 The Big Hollow: 1982
67% 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 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 16.4%, Point & Click 16.4%
- #59 A Case of Fraud
64% matchVery Positive98% of 365 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: Detective 22.5%, Crime 21.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Point & Click 14.8%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #60 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
64% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Isometric 16.9%, Crime 15.9%, Point & Click 14.4%, Detective 13%, Investigation 9.2%