- #1 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
97% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 12.8%, Text-Based 12.1%, Narration 11.3%, Point & Click 10%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #2 Murders on the Yangtze River
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Investigation 10.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Logic 8.6%
- #3 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
96% 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 27.3%, Narration 14.8%, Investigation 11.3%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8.3%
- #4 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
95% matchVery Positive81% of 3,003 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Detective 44.3%, Point & Click 26%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 8%, Investigation 7.8%
- #5 Detective Grimoire
94% 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: Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 15%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Funny 8.2%
- #6 Tangle Tower
94% 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 25.6%, Point & Click 16.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Puzzle 7.7%, Exploration 7.6%
- #7 The Wild Case
93% matchVery Positive86% of 248 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Text-Based 12.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Narration 11.3%, Thriller 8%
- #8 Syberia: The World Before
92% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 15.1%, Narration 14.4%, Investigation 8.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #9 The Case of the Golden Idol
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 15.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Thriller 13.3%, Mystery 9.3%
- #10 The Roottrees are Dead
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 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 30.3%, Point & Click 16.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 10.4%
- #11 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case
91% 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 22.4%, Point & Click 13.9%, Narration 12.7%, Investigation 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #12 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
89% matchVery Positive94% of 9,045 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Text-Based 22.4%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Mystery 8.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #13 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Text-Based 15.9%, Mystery 9.2%
- #14 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Text-Based 14%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Investigation 7.6%
- #15 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
87% matchVery Positive93% of 1,368 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Point & Click 19.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #16 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Thriller 13.8%, Point & Click 11.6%, Third Person 9.6%, Investigation 9.2%
- #17 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
85% matchVery Positive87% of 1,353 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Funny 11.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 11.3%, Mystery 11%
- #18 Voodoo Detective
84% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 17.2%, Investigation 11.6%, Funny 8.5%, Mystery 7.5%
- #19 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
86% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Detective 44.9%, Point & Click 22.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Mystery 9%, Investigation 5.9%
- #20 Syberia - Remastered
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 729 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuallyz GamingPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rediscover the clockpunk universe of Benoît Sokal in this fully remastered version of the first Syberia game. Join Kate Walker and Oscar, a strange and charming automaton, in pursuit of the brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg, and embark on an adventure more immersive and poetic than ever.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Point & Click 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Third Person 9%, Exploration 8.3%
- #21 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
82% matchVery Positive95% of 2,490 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Point & Click 22%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #22 Unforeseen Incidents
83% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Detective 18.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Funny 10.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #23 Loco Motive
80% matchVery Positive93% of 1,115 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Point & Click 19.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Funny 10.4%, Mystery 9.2%
- #24 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
82% matchMixed56% of 326 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Point & Click 16.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 8.4%
- #25 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Point & Click 21.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Thriller 11.8%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #26 The Darkside Detective
81% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Point & Click 23.2%, Funny 10.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #27 LumineNight
79% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 9%, Exploration 8.9%
- #28 Detective Dotson
78% matchVery Positive86% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Funny 12.1%, Exploration 12.1%, Mystery 9.6%
- #29 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
79% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 45%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #30 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
75% matchVery Positive98% of 435 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: Point & Click 26.6%, Detective 22.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 10.5%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #31 Murder Is Game Over
78% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Text-Based 18.5%, Point & Click 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Exploration 10%
- #32 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
76% matchVery Positive88% of 490 reviews2024
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Narration 22%, Point & Click 19.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Exploration 9.6%
- #33 Thimbleweed Park™
77% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 47%, Detective 13.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Funny 8.2%, Comedy 7.3%
- #34 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
77% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 24%, Detective 23%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 9%
- #35 The Rise of the Golden Idol
73% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #36 Crime O'Clock
76% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Narration 13.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Logic 8%
- #37 YOUR HOUSE
74% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Text-Based 12.2%, Thriller 11.8%, Narration 11.5%, Investigation 9.3%
- #38 Nine Noir Lives
75% matchVery Positive88% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Point & Click 22.9%, Funny 11.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, Comedy 9.7%
- #39 The Operator
72% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Narration 13.6%, Thriller 13%, Investigation 12.7%, Point & Click 11.1%
- #40 Detective Ridelle
73% matchVery Positive99% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: PuzzLab
Windows
Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Investigation 12%, Logic 9.2%, Mystery 8.6%
- #41 Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.2%, Point & Click 16.1%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Exploration 8.1%
- #42 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Detective 27.6%, Point & Click 20.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Funny 11%, Mystery 9.9%
- #43 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,770 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Point & Click 18.8%, Text-Based 15.9%, Mystery 9.1%
- #44 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
69% matchVery Positive88% of 4,106 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 33.6 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Text-Based 12.9%, Mystery 7.7%
- #45 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
70% matchVery Positive82% of 360 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Investigation 10.1%
- #46 Murder on the Marine Express
71% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Text-Based 17.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 9%
- #47 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
71% matchVery Positive89% of 547 reviews2020
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
Why similar: Point & Click 20.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Funny 11%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 9.4%
- #48 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
73% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Detective 24.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Funny 11%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #49 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
67% 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: Detective 20.9%, Point & Click 20.4%, Exploration 11.7%, Puzzle 11.1%, Investigation 10.6%
- #50 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Thread Your Way Through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama as detective Nancy Drew!
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Point & Click 23.6%, Funny 12.8%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 10%
- #51 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
70% matchVery Positive93% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Point & Click 22.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Funny 8%
- #52 Connected Clue
67% 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: Detective 26%, Text-Based 18.1%, Point & Click 17.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #53 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
66% matchVery Positive94% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: beyondthosehills
Windows
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Narration 22.2%, Detective 20.7%, Third Person 14.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Exploration 10.9%
- #54 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Puzzle 16.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Exploration 13.4%, Realistic 12.1%
- #55 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Point & Click 21.7%, Investigation 18.7%, Exploration 12.3%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #56 Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
68% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2013
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Point & Click 20.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Funny 9.3%
- #57 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
68% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 33.2%, Detective 28.8%, Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, Exploration 6.5%
- #58 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
66% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Made in Mavis
Windows · Mac · Linux
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Text-Based 16.7%, Point & Click 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Thriller 11.8%
- #59 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
69% matchVery Positive83% of 175 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Point & Click 28.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Funny 9.7%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #60 Miss Fisher and the Deathly Maze
68% matchVery Positive81% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: Tin Man Games
Windows · Mac
Episode 1 and 2 of the award winning murder mystery, visual novel adventure in which you become the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher, the glamorous and stylish detective!
Why similar: Detective 41.8%, Visual Novel 40.8%, Story Rich 17.4%