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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Adventure, Point & Click, Story Rich.

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A suspenseful surreal comedy in the depths of space. Typhil and his companions set out to unravel the many mysteries of this enigmatic starship, facing aliens, killer robots, and more on a quest for the truth about their mission, and their lives.

Reviews: Positive — 92% — of 12 reviews
Released: 2021-01-21
Developer: Stand Off Software
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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  1. #1 Five Day Detective
    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
    Windows

    Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.

    Why similar: Detective 17%, Point & Click 14.2%, Dark Comedy 14.1%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Investigation 10.7%

  2. #2 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    96% 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 16.4%, Point & Click 13%, Dark Comedy 12.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Comedy 10.7%

  3. #3 Jason Maxx
    96% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
    Dev: Nabos StudiosPub: Let's Talk Media
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A man has fallen to his death in Metro City. Mysterious circumstances. Luckily, hardcore detective Jason Maxx is on the case. The city is dark, the suspects are weirdos, and the graphics party like it’s 1999. Explore, interrogate. Can Jason solve the mystery, even when absurdity takes over?

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 15.1%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Comedy 9.8%

  4. #4 Crushed In Time
    95% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
    Windows

    Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!

    Why similar: Point & Click 19.3%, Detective 14.7%, Comedy 14.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 9.8%

  5. #5 Crowpoint Manor
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MayMoodPub: MayMood Games
    Windows

    Step inside Crowpoint Manor, where every guest harbours a dark secret. As an undercover detective, you’ll solve bizarre puzzles, navigate dangerous traps, and witness hilariously tragic accidents. Can you uncover the “truth” before you become the next victim?

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.5%, Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 15.6%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Comedy 9.8%

  6. #6 The Phantom Fellows
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2024
    Dev: The Phantom FellowsPub: Strummer Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Phantom Fellows is about two best friends who start a paranormal investigation business together, since one of them is already dead.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Detective 15.3%, Dark Comedy 13.8%, Point & Click 13.7%, Comedy 11.4%

  7. #7 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Interactales
    Windows · Mac

    Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Point & Click 18.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Comedy 15%, Story Rich 7.8%

  8. #8 Not Another Weekend
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 118 reviews2021
    Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!

    Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Point & Click 14.8%, Comedy 12.2%, Dark Humor 11.5%, Parody 11.2%

  9. #9 Sockpuppet Noire
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LizardFactory
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of Frank Sockowski, private detective, and explore the gritty world of New Drawer, a wolly unsettling and corrupt city.

    Why similar: Parody 20.3%, Detective 16.6%, Dark Comedy 13.7%, Investigation 13.6%, Dark Humor 10.2%

  10. #10 Puzzle Agent
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2010
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    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 23%, Point & Click 18.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Dark Humor 10%, Puzzle 9.9%

  11. #11 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 232 reviews2022
    Dev: Cave Monsters
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.

    Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Dark Comedy 9.9%, Mystery 8.7%

  12. #12 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    89% 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 22.2%, Detective 17%, Mystery 16.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

  13. #13 Frankie and Suede Private Detectives
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HurlingGames
    Windows

    Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.

    Why similar: Detective 16%, Dark Comedy 15.1%, Point & Click 13.7%, Dark Humor 11.4%, Comedy 11.4%

  14. #14 Vagabond Starship
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stand Off Software
    Windows · Linux

    A riveting space adventure full of fantasy characters and a unicorn! Sir Typhil of Creulor and his fearless crew of elves, dwarves, aliens, and robots set out on a search across various unknown worlds, meeting zealots, rogues, reporters, and more as they seek out the ever-elusive rutabaga.

    Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Parody 14.9%, Point & Click 14.6%, Comedy 12.2%, Space 10.9%

  15. #15 Aster Pebble and the Case of Bad Bureaucracy
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wandering Door Games
    Windows · Linux

    A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 9%

  16. #16 Elroy and the Aliens
    86% matchVery Positive97% of 429 reviews2025
    Dev: Motiviti
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

    Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 15.7%, Sci-fi 11%, Mystery 9.9%

  17. #17 Puzzle Agent 2
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 1,136 reviews2011
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!

    Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Surreal 10.7%, Comedy 9.4%

  18. #18 Wrongly Accused
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
    Windows

    Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.

    Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 21%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 8.3%

  19. #19 Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Madit Entertainment
    Windows

    After five years in hiding, former Miami detective Lazarus “Lars” Bundy is swept up in another globe-trotting supernatural mystery whose origins trace back to a legend about the creation of Earth itself.

    Why similar: Point & Click 16.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Detective 15.8%, Dark Comedy 14.2%, Comedy 9.7%

  20. #20 The Stepfather Remake
    84% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Mideas Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!

    Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 15.5%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Comedy 10.4%

  21. #21 Big Ear Detective
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fabula Improviso
    Windows · Mac

    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 21.9%, Investigation 19.1%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 7.8%

  22. #22 The Adventures Of R.Sole: Nothing, Nowhere & Not At The Same Time
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Boxblue Studios
    Windows

    A sarcastic IT guy becomes the universe’s least qualified hero in a crisis he can’t reboot. Surrounded by oddball characters and improbable predicaments, he learns sarcasm really can save the day. A comedy sci-fi point & click where chaos reigns, heroism is optional, and logic is a mere suggestion.

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Comedy 16.9%, Parody 16%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Puzzle 9.3%

  23. #23 The Mystery of Oak Island
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 24.8%, Detective 18.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Comedy 10.9%, Puzzle 8.7%

  24. #24 Grayton the Detective
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Incidental Minds
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 17.2%, Comedy 8.7%, Story Rich 7.6%

  25. #25 The Detective's Apprentice
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

    Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 24.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 7.8%

  26. #26 Reports from Vera Cruz
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Monkey Suits
    Windows

    Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!

    Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 18.7%, Point & Click 12.4%, Comedy 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%

  27. #27 The Will of Arthur Flabbington
    78% matchVery Positive96% of 179 reviews2023
    Dev: Gugames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A comedy point-and-click adventure game about a dead uncle, a hidden treasure, a reluctant ghost sidekick, old people and pizza.

    Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, Comedy 16.3%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Dark Comedy 13.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

  28. #28 Mesektet
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Point & Pixel AdventuresPub: Point and Pixel Adventures
    Windows · Linux

    The recent discovery of an archaeological site has piqued the Vatican's interest, so Elizabeth has traveled to Turkey with the objective of investigating the hill of Göbekli Tepe, where the unearthed ruins of the ancient religious sanctuary could reveal the origin of civilization.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 15.2%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Mystery 10%

  29. #29 Odysseus Kosmos and his Robot Quest (Complete Season)
    79% matchMostly Positive79% of 176 reviews2017
    Dev: Pavel KostinPub: HeroCraft PC
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    What do you do if you are the only one left aboard a spaceship? Your team has embarked on a mysterious expedition a few years ago, the ship’s machinery has started acting up and it seems there are ghosts wandering about. Luckily, the black hole above you doesn’t pose any problems…yet.

    Why similar: Point & Click 19%, Space 15.7%, Investigation 13.3%, Sci-fi 11%, Comedy 10%

  30. #30 The Darkside Detective
    78% 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 22.8%, Point & Click 18.6%, Comedy 12.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Dark Humor 9.8%

  31. #31 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.

    Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 22.5%, Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 8%

  32. #32 The Last Wizard - A Goblin Detective Mystery
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The Red Tower
    Windows

    Investigate a murder as the first goblin detective in a comedic fantasy world without magic...where a wizard is the prime suspect!

    Why similar: Investigation 27.1%, Detective 21.5%, Comedy 15.8%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 5.7%

  33. #33 Nut City Blues
    75% matchVery Positive98% of 377 reviews2023
    Dev: looking4stupid
    Windows

    A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.

    Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Point & Click 17.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Comedy 14.4%, Mystery 9.4%

  34. #34 Tales of the Neon Sea
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 4,825 reviews2019
    Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Thermite Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

    Why similar: Parody 18%, Investigation 16.2%, Detective 15%, Point & Click 13.5%, Surreal 9%

  35. #35 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    75% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: MDNA Games
    Windows

    Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

    Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Point & Click 23.2%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Adventure 9.4%

  36. #36 Detective Boiled-Hard / Case File - Death of the Space Dino Hunter
    76% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: Because Because Games
    Windows

    A dialogue focused comedy point and click adventure game

    Why similar: Parody 26.7%, Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 19%, Comedy 14.9%, Adventure 5.3%

  37. #37 Crime O'Clock
    74% 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: Investigation 18%, Detective 17.7%, Point & Click 12.9%, Comedy 9.6%, Mystery 8.7%

  38. #38 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Star Fort Games
    Windows

    Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!

    Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 23.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 8.3%

  39. #39 Heir of the Dog
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tall Story Games Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A hilariously British point & click adventure. After drinking his uncle's secret formula, Cummerbund Bandersnatch undergoes a monstrous transformation. Solve puzzles, manipulate time and uncover the truth behind Victorian London's most secret society as you regain your humanity.

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Comedy 16%, Dark Humor 14%, Puzzle 10.3%, Mystery 9.4%

  40. #40 The Roottrees are Dead
    71% 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 28.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 9.9%

  41. #41 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 1: A Dreadly Business
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 519 reviews2015
    Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    A classic point and click adventure game, featuring weird and wonderful characters, beautiful animation and a fantastic soundtrack. "It is quite possibly one of the finest point-and-click comedy murder mystery adventure games set in Victorian London you will play today" - Bertram Fiddle

    Why similar: Point & Click 32.5%, Comedy 19%, Detective 15.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 8.4%

  42. #42 The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows

    You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as soon as they get the mustard out of Dooley's gun.

    Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Dark Comedy 17.3%, Detective 14.6%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Puzzle 8.6%

  43. #43 There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,066 reviews2020
    Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Parody 18.2%, Comedy 16.8%, Funny 10.2%, Puzzle 9.8%

  44. #44 Legion Was Here
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Geoffroy MondePub: Surefire.Games
    Windows

    You are Legion, a secret agent who can change his appearance at will. Use your investigative and chameleon skills to infiltrate enemy ranks!

    Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 21.1%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Narration 8.9%

  45. #45 noRma
    71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Cubic-Lemon
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "noRma" immerses you in the role of private detective Augustus Pinkerton. The game takes place in June 2240, your mission is to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Norma X, a 19-year-old young woman.

    Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Point & Click 20.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Narration 11.1%, Funny 9.8%

  46. #46 Dance Dance Detective
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blue Tango Street
    Windows

    Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.

    Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Comedy 11.5%, Story Rich 9.2%

  47. #47 Mushroom Investigates:The Fleeing Rain
    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: 慢i鸹i
    Windows

    A vague invitation, a dizzy carpenter, and wooden ears everywhere...... What happened here, and is there a connection to the strange weather? The one who is about to help to find the truth is a common mushroom coming for money.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Investigation 18.8%, Detective 13.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Surreal 12.3%

  48. #48 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
    70% 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: Investigation 16.6%, Detective 15.7%, Point & Click 14.8%, Comedy 11.5%, Mystery 8.7%

  49. #49 Christmas Stories: Taxi of Miracles Collector's Edition
    69% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    A tough year has put a damper on your town’s holiday cheer. With Christmas just around the corner, it’s up to you and a jolly cab driver named Nick to help townspeople in need and share the true meaning of Christmas with one and all!

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 17%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 9.9%

  50. #50 Times and Galaxy
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
    Dev: Copychaser GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows

    Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!

    Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Space 13.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Comedy 10.4%

  51. #51 Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2019
    Dev: Specialbit Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Once upon a time, the Grim Reaper chose the wrong door. Angelo – a young lazy bum-a-holic, oh sorry - a blogger, powered only by his blogging skills, must turn on “point-n-click adventure” mode, go around the inferno, meet the locals, and somehow get back home. Enjoy Hell! We made it just for you.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 19%, Dark Humor 16.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Surreal 10.7%, Narration 8.7%

  52. #52 Follow the meaning
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
    Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Surreal 10.7%

  53. #53 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    69% 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 36.7%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 9.2%, Adventure 6%

  54. #54 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    69% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2020
    Dev: Benedict Ide
    Windows · Mac

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

    Why similar: Investigation 21.8%, Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 17.9%, Comedy 12.6%, Mystery 11.6%

  55. #55 Beware of the Cartographer!
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tohu Bohu Games
    Windows

    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: Investigation 20.4%, Detective 17.9%, Point & Click 17.5%, Mystery 9.2%, Funny 7.8%

  56. #56 To Hell With The Ugly
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 146 reviews2023
    Dev: La Poule NoirePub: ARTE France
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Dark Humor 10.6%, Comedy 8.6%

  57. #57 Crossroads: Fatal Truths Collector's Edition
    66% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Make your choices. Find your path.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 18.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 9.4%

  58. #58 Randal's Monday
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,716 reviews2014
    Dev: Nexus Game StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A kleptomaniac, a sociopath and a horrible friend. Randal is potentially one of the most scurrile protagonists since the invention of the hoverboard. Randal's Monday is a crazy space-time odyssey in classic adventure design, spiced up with countless geek culture references of the last 30 years.

    Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Comedy 21%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Funny 9.2%, Puzzle 8.6%

  59. #59 Major's Heart
    66% 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: Point & Click 21.4%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.9%, Adventure 9.5%, Sci-fi 9.1%

  60. #60 A Town Called Happenstance
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
    Windows

    Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!

    Why similar: Detective 20%, Point & Click 18.7%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 8.2%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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