- #1 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
97% 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 21%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 9.6%, Conversation 9.4%, Isometric 8%
Why You'll Like It: This prequel offers a similar gameplay loop and character-focused mystery style within the same beloved franchise.
- #2 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
96% 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 17.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Hidden Object 10.6%, Point & Click 10.4%, Narration 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful adaptation that shares the same investigative mechanics and polished presentation as The London Case.
- #3 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
96% 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 39.8%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 7.2%, Point & Click 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for detective games, it features deep deduction boards and evidence-linking mechanics.
- #4 The Case of the Golden Idol
95% 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 27.6%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 12.4%, Crime 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant logic-based mystery game that requires players to piece together complex events through careful observation.
- #5 The Raven Remastered
94% matchVery Positive81% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Detective 40.6%, Point & Click 25.1%, Mystery 19.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that captures the same sophisticated, period-piece atmosphere as Poirot's adventures.
- #6 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
93% 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 23.4%, Investigation 19.9%, Conversation 19.1%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary point-and-click adventure that balances historical mystery with engaging investigation and puzzle-solving.
- #7 Lamplight City
94% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Point & Click 19.4%, Mystery 17.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk detective adventure that emphasizes dialogue choices and investigation over traditional inventory puzzles.
- #8 Return of the Obra Dinn
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 55.1%, Mystery 26.9%, Story Rich 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Adventure 2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of deduction that challenges you to identify the fates of crew members using only a magical pocket watch.
- #9 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Narration 9.6%, Crime 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an open-world approach to investigation, allowing for more freedom in how you gather and interpret clues.
- #10 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
91% 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 24.2%, Conversation 19.8%, Investigation 19.3%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery set in ancient China that focuses on dialogue, deduction, and evidence gathering.
- #11 Blacksad: Under the Skin
90% matchVery Positive84% of 6,719 reviews2019
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Crime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven detective game with a noir aesthetic that relies heavily on observation and conversation trees.
- #12 Tangle Tower
89% 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 27.2%, Conversation 13.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Investigation 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming mystery game featuring unique investigation mechanics and a cast of eccentric suspects to interview.
- #13 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 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: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Conversation 11.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A visual-novel style detective game with a distinct comic-book aesthetic and a focus on deductive reasoning.
- #14 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
88% 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 29.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 9.9%, Crime 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional investigation with action-oriented segments to provide a varied detective experience.
- #15 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
87% 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 44.5%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 8.8%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional adventure game that focuses on crime scene analysis and logical deduction in a Victorian setting.
- #16 Paradise Killer
86% matchVery Positive93% of 4,378 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 22.2%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 13%, Crime 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game where you must gather evidence to build a case for a surreal murder trial.
- #17 Syberia: The World Before
84% 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 21.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Narration 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, narrative-rich adventure that features intricate puzzles and a deep, unfolding mystery.
- #18 Murder Mystery Machine
86% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Isometric 19.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that tasks you with linking evidence on a corkboard to solve complex crimes.
- #19 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
84% 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 26.2%, Investigation 20.6%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click mystery that delivers a compelling, character-driven story with a 90s aesthetic.
- #20 Still Life
85% matchVery Positive82% of 1,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Detective 27%, Mystery 17.7%, Crime 8.9%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty detective thriller that features a compelling dual-timeline investigation mechanic.
- #21 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
82% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Isometric 18.7%, Point & Click 12.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Visual Novel 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled depth of dialogue and character-driven investigation within a unique, surreal world.
- #22 The Wolf Among Us
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 38,793 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Point & Click 17.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, narrative-heavy detective story where your choices significantly impact the investigation and character relationships.
- #23 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
83% 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 38.5%, Mystery 20.4%, Crime 12.3%, Exploration 8.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that features a strong investigative focus and a charming, hand-drawn art style.
- #24 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
81% 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 25.8%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 13.8%, Conversation 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A long-running mystery series that excels at providing challenging puzzles and immersive investigation environments.
- #25 Gray Matter
81% matchVery Positive89% of 727 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.4%, Mystery 20.2%, Adventure 17.4%, Story Rich 6.6%, Third Person 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game from the creator of Gabriel Knight that blends mystery with supernatural elements.
- #26 Inspector Waffles
80% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 17.5%, Narration 14.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and well-written point-and-click detective adventure that pays homage to classic genre tropes.
- #27 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
78% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 14.9%, Narration 13.8%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #28 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,223 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 21.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Crime 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A live-action investigation game that requires you to find inconsistencies in witness testimony through careful questioning.
- #29 Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
79% matchVery Positive82% of 814 reviews2013
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Point & Click 21.6%, Mystery 19.4%, Crime 10.5%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective adventure that utilizes unique investigative abilities to solve cold cases.
- #30 Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 178 reviews2025
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Death on the Nile is an adventure-detective game, offering a fresh twist on Agatha Christie’s famous story. Set in the lively 1970s, play as Hercule Poirot and detective Jane Royce as they solve two connected mysteries. Dive into a journey filled with intrigue, deception, and unexpected revelations.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Point & Click 13.9%, Narration 12.7%, Investigation 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #31 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
78% 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 41.6%, Point & Click 18.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 11%, Adventure 7%
- #32 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
75% 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 35.6%, Mystery 18.2%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Conversation 13.1%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #33 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
73% 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: Investigation 26.8%, Detective 24.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Crime 8.8%
- #34 The Rise of the Golden Idol
72% 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 29.6%, Investigation 26%, Mystery 16.8%, Crime 7.4%, Point & Click 6.4%
- #35 Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
77% matchVery Positive81% of 1,316 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Point & Click 17.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Adventure 12.1%
- #36 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 738 reviews2008
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.
Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Adventure 12%
- #37 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
75% matchVery Positive91% of 1,154 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.6%, Mystery 24%, Detective 20.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #38 Murders on the Yangtze River
70% 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 44%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Story Rich 7.6%, Exploration 6.6%
- #39 Syberia - Remastered
72% 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 31.5%, Point & Click 20.3%, Visual Novel 15%, Third Person 11.6%, Exploration 9.4%
- #40 Detective Grimoire
74% 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 22.1%, Conversation 17%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #41 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
73% 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 25%, Mystery 24.9%, Hidden Object 20.2%, Exploration 9.5%, Adventure 6.7%
- #42 Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 879 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Detective 43.2%, Point & Click 17.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Adventure 12.1%
- #43 London: Echoes of the Past
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 242 reviews2025
Dev: Stellar Artificer Games
Windows · Mac
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 17.1%, Point & Click 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.7%
- #44 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
71% 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 25.9%, Investigation 20.5%, Point & Click 16.7%, Conversation 11.8%, Crime 8.1%
- #45 Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
73% matchVery Positive88% of 896 reviews2012
Dev: Waterlily GamesPub: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.7%, Detective 26.2%, Point & Click 17.8%, Adventure 12.3%, Mystery 10.2%
- #46 Neon Hearts City
71% 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: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 22.5%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Crime 7.2%
- #47 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Point & Click 27.5%, Mystery 16.7%, Adventure 8.4%, Crime 8.3%
- #48 The Last Case of John Morley
69% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Mystery 20.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #49 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
70% 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 27.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Visual Novel 8%
- #50 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
70% 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: Detective 27.7%, Point & Click 21.7%, Mystery 17.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #51 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
67% 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 28.1%, Investigation 22.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 7%
- #52 The Sinking City Remastered
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,182 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Conversation 20.8%, Narration 14.2%, Third Person 9.7%, Exploration 7.3%
- #53 The House of Da Vinci
67% matchVery Positive87% of 6,938 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.9%, Mystery 19%, Point & Click 16.9%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 8.7%
- #54 Clue/Cluedo
65% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2023
Dev: Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a fresh take on the classic crime-solving board game. Step into new mysteries and use your skills of deduction to find out whodunit, with what weapon and where.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Crime 12.6%, Simulation 6.2%
- #55 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 40.8%, Point & Click 29.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Exploration 5.7%
- #56 Tokyo Detectives
67% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Point & Click 8.7%
- #57 One Day in London
68% matchVery Positive88% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: Owl Studio
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take active part in a nonlinear, interactive visual novel set against the atmospheric backdrop of the 19th century England.
Why similar: Detective 39.3%, Visual Novel 28.8%, Narration 19.2%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #58 The Wild Case
66% 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 27.1%, Point & Click 16%, Investigation 15.8%, Narration 12.4%, Mystery 9.7%
- #59 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
64% 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 26.3%, Conversation 18%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Hidden Object 8.5%