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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 reviews2027
    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%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Investigation 10.7%

  2. #2 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 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 13.1%, Dark Comedy 12.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Comedy 10.7%

  3. #3 Jason Maxx
    96% matchPositive92% of 26 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 14.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Comedy 9.7%

  4. #4 Not Another Weekend
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 121 reviews2021
    Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 12.1%, Dark Humor 11.5%, Parody 11.3%

  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 19.4%, Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 15.6%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Comedy 9.8%

  6. #6 The Phantom Fellows
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 66 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%, Detective 15.3%, Dark Comedy 13.7%, 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 23.9%, Point & Click 18.3%, Investigation 16%, Comedy 14.9%, Story Rich 7.8%

  8. #8 Vagabond Starship
    92% 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 14.6%, Parody 14.4%, Point & Click 14%, Comedy 11.7%, Space 10.5%

  9. #9 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 233 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 17.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Dark Comedy 9.8%, Mystery 8.7%

  10. #10 Puzzle Agent
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,805 reviews2010
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 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 23.1%, Point & Click 18.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 10%, Dark Humor 10%

  11. #11 Frankie and Suede Private Detectives
    90% 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 11.3%

  12. #12 Crushed In Time
    89% 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 20.2%, Detective 15.4%, Comedy 14.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 10.2%

  13. #13 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    88% matchVery Positive98% of 480 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 16.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

  14. #14 Sockpuppet Noire
    89% 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 22%, Detective 17.9%, Dark Comedy 14.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Dark Humor 11%

  15. #15 Elroy and the Aliens
    87% matchVery Positive97% of 451 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: Investigation 17.9%, Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 17%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%

  16. #16 Wrongly Accused
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    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 24.4%, Investigation 21%, Point & Click 15.6%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 8.3%

  17. #17 Puzzle Agent 2
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 1,143 reviews2011
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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 15.4%, Dark Humor 14.8%, Surreal 10.6%, Comedy 9.3%

  18. #18 Deep Focus
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vitamins
    Windows

    Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.

    Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 24.6%, Point & Click 17%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

  19. #19 Grayton the Detective
    84% 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 20.5%, Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 17.2%, Comedy 8.7%, Story Rich 7.6%

  20. #20 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 15.9%, Dark Comedy 14.2%, Comedy 9.7%

  21. #21 The Stepfather Remake
    83% 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 17.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Point & Click 15.5%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Comedy 10.4%

  22. #22 The Adventures Of R.Sole: Nothing, Nowhere & Not At The Same Time
    82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 21.4%, Comedy 16.7%, Parody 16%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Puzzle 9.3%

  23. #23 The Case of the Cryosleep Killer
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Silvermedal Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A hard sci-fi murder mystery in space. Scour the bowels of the Ark ship for tactile clues, uncover hidden connections, and unlock the secrets of the sleeping passengers.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Space 19.8%, Detective 16%, Mystery 15.9%, Point & Click 13.2%

  24. #24 Mesektet
    81% 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%, Investigation 17.5%, Detective 15.2%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Mystery 9.9%

  25. #25 Impirical Evidence
    81% 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: Investigation 18.9%, Point & Click 17%, Detective 15.3%, Comedy 13.7%, Mystery 9.3%

  26. #26 The Detective's Apprentice
    80% 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 28.8%, Investigation 24.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 7.9%

  27. #27 Crime O'Clock
    79% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 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 17.9%, Detective 17.7%, Point & Click 12.9%, Comedy 9.5%, Mystery 8.6%

  28. #28 The Will of Arthur Flabbington
    78% matchVery Positive96% of 180 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 13.7%, Story Rich 9.1%

  29. #29 Reports from Vera Cruz
    79% 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 11.8%, Mystery 9.8%

  30. #30 The Darkside Detective
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 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 18.7%, 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 23.8%, Investigation 22.4%, Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 8.1%

  32. #32 Nut City Blues
    76% matchVery Positive97% of 390 reviews2023
    Dev: looking4stupid
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 17.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Comedy 14.4%, Mystery 9.4%

  33. #33 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    75% match7 user reviews100% of 7 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%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 9.5%

  34. #34 Florida Man: Hurricane Hijinks
    77% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: Tag 44/24
    Windows

    Six hours until the hurricane hits. Six hours alone on a Florida island. Six hours to reach fame! What will your headline be?

    Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Dark Comedy 15.6%, Parody 14.9%, Detective 11.7%, Dark Humor 11.2%

  35. #35 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 18.9%, Comedy 14.8%, Adventure 5.3%

  36. #36 The Missing Threads
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
    Windows

    [DEMO available now!] 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.

    Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 23.4%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 7.1%

  37. #37 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 24.6%, Investigation 23.2%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

  38. #38 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 18.9%, Detective 15.8%, Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 8.4%

  39. #39 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 17.2%, Detective 14.6%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Puzzle 8.7%

  40. #40 Baobabs Mausoleum Grindhouse Edition - Country of Woods and Creepy Tales
    74% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: Celery Emblem™
    Windows · Mac

    CONTAINS ALL EPISODES! Follow Watracio Walpurgis, our fresh eggplant FBI agent, in this arc of three chapters that unifies the universe of Celery Emblem’s Jacob Jazz on the ultimate Baobabs Masoleum Grindhouse Edition.

    Why similar: Parody 21.8%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 11.9%, Comedy 10.8%

  41. #41 Dead Wrong Detective
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NAGORI EMBER
    Windows

    Self-proclaimed genius detective Nanko and her assistant tackle 23 cases in this comedy detective ADV. Find clues, shout "The culprit is YOU!" — and get it wrong. Every. Single. Time. The world's worst detective begins her investigation. Skill issue? No. It's a feature.

    Why similar: Parody 19.2%, Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 16.1%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Comedy 10.8%

  42. #42 Heir of the Dog
    72% 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 15.9%, Dark Humor 14%, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 9.4%

  43. #43 The Roottrees are Dead
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 28.9%, Investigation 19.8%, Point & Click 16.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 10.1%

  44. #44 Methods: The Detective Competition
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 717 reviews2020
    Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.

    Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Dark Humor 13.2%, Point & Click 12.3%, Comedy 11%

  45. #45 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 26.5%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Comedy 11.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

  46. #46 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.

    Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 26.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 11.2%, Story Rich 9.5%

  47. #47 Randal's Monday
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,753 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 20.9%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Funny 9.2%, Puzzle 8.7%

  48. #48 Follow the meaning
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 998 reviews2024
    Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 18.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Surreal 10.6%

  49. #49 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 8.6%

  50. #50 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 9.1%, Puzzle 6%

  51. #51 Mushroom Investigates:The Fleeing Rain
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 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 18.7%, Detective 13.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Surreal 12.2%

  52. #52 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    69% matchVery Positive100% of 78 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 21.7%, Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 18%, Comedy 12.6%, Mystery 11.5%

  53. #53 Crossroads: Fatal Truths Collector's Edition
    68% 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 20.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Mystery 9.3%

  54. #54 A Town Called Happenstance
    68% 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 8.3%, Puzzle 8.3%

  55. #55 Midnight Saturn
    66% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2026
    Dev: Cosmic Void
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.

    Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 20.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Sci-fi 11%, Adventure 7.8%

  56. #56 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 3,865 reviews2012
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 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 37.4%, Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Puzzle 8.6%

  57. #57 Who Summoned It?
    66% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: Crooked Foot
    Windows

    Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It?

    Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Point & Click 18.9%, Comedy 17.5%, Investigation 10.6%, Story Rich 10.2%

  58. #58 Mutropolis
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 209 reviews2021
    Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.

    Why similar: Detective 28%, Point & Click 22.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Funny 7%

  59. #59 Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives
    67% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2023
    Dev: Apexchimps
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 20.4%, Point & Click 19.3%, Comedy 16.1%, Mystery 6.4%

  60. #60 Portal to Nowhere
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lamapotato
    Windows

    Portal to Nowhere is a comedic point-and-click adventure about a thief so desperate to escape justice, he slipped into another dimension. Solve twisted puzzles, explore bizarre worlds, smooth-talk and swindle the galaxy’s strangest beings - and maybe, just maybe, find a way out...

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Comedy 21%, Adventure 10.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Dark Humor 9.1%

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