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Games Like Arkham Mysteries: Chapter One

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  1. #1 Call of the Elder Gods
    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Kwalee
    Windows

    Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Narration 10.5%, Logic 8.9%, Puzzle 7.4%

  2. #2 DESOLATIUM
    96% matchMostly Negative28% of 29 reviews2024
    Dev: SUPERLUMENPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows · Linux

    DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19%, Detective 12%, Point & Click 11.4%, Narration 8.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%

  3. #3 Choose Cthulhu Files: The Call of Cthulhu
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wildspell Games
    Windows · Linux

    What if the choices you make during your investigation awaken ancient beings older than existence itself. Explore the official Choose Cthulhu gamebook adaptation, every decision you take seals the fate of mankind. Will the creeping madness consume you as you uncover the darkest secrets?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.3%, Detective 14.6%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Point & Click 8.9%

  4. #4 DESOLATIUM: Prologue
    95% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2021
    Dev: SUPERLUMEN
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    DESOLATIUM: PROLOGUE is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.3%, Detective 12%, Point & Click 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%, Narration 7.8%

  5. #5 旧日重返(Mystery of the Past)
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 锁眼工作室
    Windows

    《Mystery of the Past》is a detective puzzle game about time loop. You will play as detective Raymond, confronting fears unknown to many. Every time the shadow of death descends upon you, you have the chance to begin anew. Death is no longer the end but a new beginning.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.8%, Point & Click 15.6%, Detective 15.1%, Puzzle 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%

  6. #6 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    94% 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 18.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 9%, Logic 8.3%

  7. #7 Strange Antiquities
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,842 reviews2025
    Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.3%, Detective 12.1%, Investigation 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Point & Click 9.7%

  8. #8 Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
    93% 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: Lovecraftian 39.5%, Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 12.2%, Adventure 8.7%, Investigation 7.3%

  9. #9 FoldLoop
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Keyhole Studio
    Windows

    FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.4%, Detective 16.8%, Logic 12.6%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 9.1%

  10. #10 Big Ear Detective
    91% 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 17.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 13.7%, Narration 8.6%, Visual Novel 8.4%

  11. #11 MY FATHER LIED
    90% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2025
    Dev: LUNAR GAMES LTD
    Windows

    “My Father Lied” is a Story-rich Mystery Lovecraftian game that tells the story of Huda, who finds herself following an unfathomable secret regarding her father’s 20 years disappearance.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.2%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 12.4%, Detective 10.7%, Logic 9.4%

  12. #12 A Call From Under the House
    89% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
    Dev: Party Crasher Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A short point-and-click Lovecraftian adventure game where the player must investigate a house suspected of cultish activity.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.4%, Point & Click 17.7%, Detective 16.3%, Puzzle 8.8%, Investigation 8.6%

  13. #13 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 834 reviews2021
    Dev: Kiary Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics

    Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Logic 14.9%, Point & Click 14.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Narration 9.8%

  14. #14 Beware of the Cartographer!
    88% 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 15.1%, Detective 14.2%, Point & Click 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Puzzle 7.8%

  15. #15 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
    86% matchMixed68% of 694 reviews2025
    Dev: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Linux

    Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 15.5%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 12.1%, Point & Click 11.7%, Narration 10.2%

  16. #16 Inquisitor Shepherd
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Narrowdeep
    Windows

    Become Shepherd, an inquisitor sent to a suspicious village. Unveil the secrets of a world filled with fear, and make an inevitable choice. In this visual novel mystery, your decisions change the world. Can you survive the desperate horror?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.9%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.1%

  17. #17 Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue
    85% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: OnSkull Games
    Windows

    First-person escape room game. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?

    Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Logic 14.3%, Puzzle 9.8%, Magic 9%

  18. #18 Cthulhu Mysteries: Veins of Arkham
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: W&W Innovations sp. z o.o.
    Windows · Mac

    Cthulu Mysteries: The Veins of Arkham is Lovecraftian narrative mystery, where staying sane is the greatest challenge. Interview the witnesses, gather clues and draw conclusions to solve the most unusual case. Will you be able to handle the truth?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.4%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Stylized 8.2%

  19. #19 Wrongly Accused
    84% 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 21.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Mystery 7.4%

  20. #20 The Dark Rites of Arkham
    81% matchVery Positive98% of 429 reviews2026
    Dev: Postmodern AdventuresPub: enComplot
    Windows

    A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.3%, Point & Click 18.4%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Adventure 7.1%

  21. #21 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    83% 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 19.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Point & Click 16.7%, Logic 10.7%, Mystery 9%

  22. #22 Blood On The Thames
    82% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2024
    Dev: Team Firestorm
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A murder mystery puzzle game with visual novel elements in a Gothic, Lovecraftian world. Collect clues, solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of Mini’s husband.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 7.8%

  23. #23 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Highland Boundary
    Windows · Mac

    You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.

    Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Logic 14%, Puzzle 11.4%, Investigation 11.1%, Story Rich 8.8%

  24. #24 The Yellow Sign
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: WeAreWild
    Windows

    Worlds brought to life by H.P. Lovecraft and R.W. Chambers combined in the form of a pixelart point&click game. As Solomon Hill, investigate the mysterious death of your twin brother and an ancient plot to bring back the lost city of Carcosa and its resident Hastur, known as the King in Yellow.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.5%, Detective 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Point & Click 11.9%, Lore-Rich 11.7%

  25. #25 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
    Windows

    A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.3%, Detective 12.5%, Investigation 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Story Rich 7.4%

  26. #26 La Mystérieuse Résidence
    79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: city85_studio
    Windows

    Découvrez un escape game à l’échelle d’une grande maison, conçu pour mettre votre sens de l’observation et votre réflexion à rude épreuve.

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Logic 19.2%, Puzzle 14.6%, Exploration 9.3%, Mystery 9.2%

  27. #27 KILLA
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Black Tangerine
    Windows

    KILLA is a 3D adventure mystery with multiple endings. Valhalla, our protagonist, seeks the killer of her mentor, a mentor she treasures like family, venturing to an unknown island. Discover the culprit on this enigmatic island and embark on a journey of revenge.

    Why similar: Detective 13.5%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%

  28. #28 Obsidian Moon
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lost Cabinet Games
    Windows

    Investigate your way in a branching noir horror detective game inspired by Lovecraftian horror and ancient Minoan myth. Analyze evidence, connect clues, and uncover dark secrets through genre-bending deduction mechanics. Face a sinister plot—and an ultimate choice.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.1%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Detective 11.9%, Investigation 10.6%, Point & Click 9.9%

  29. #29 Legion Was Here
    77% 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: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Narration 11.5%, Logic 11.4%, Puzzle 8%

  30. #30 Crossroads: On a Just Path Collector's Edition
    78% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    Good drinks, better conversation...

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, Narration 13.5%, Logic 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%

  31. #31 The Detective's Apprentice
    77% 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 25%, Investigation 20.2%, Point & Click 13.7%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%

  32. #32 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    75% matchVery Positive96% of 420 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.4%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Point & Click 9.6%

  33. #33 Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile
    75% 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 15.1%, Point & Click 13.7%, Narration 11.8%, Visual Novel 10%, Logic 9.3%

  34. #34 From Basement with Love
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: BIG SMALL GAMES
    Windows

    Conduct a high-stakes espionage operation at the peak of the Cold War. Intercept and decipher encrypted communications to uncover a hidden threat. Break codes, manipulate targets through social engineering, connect the dots, and escape before it’s too late.

    Why similar: Detective 14.9%, Point & Click 14.7%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Logic 11.4%, Narration 11.1%

  35. #35 Arkham Detective
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Skellyboy Studios AS
    Windows

    Arkham Detective is an immersive and captivating psychological thriller that unfolds within the eerie and otherworldly universe crafted by the master of cosmic horror, H.P. Lovecraft.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.5%, Detective 16.8%, Narration 12.9%, Investigation 6.4%, Puzzle 6.3%

  36. #36 Transmission in Progress…
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Infinicats
    Windows

    Transmission in Progress is a detective game located in a sound powered world, playing in the shoes of Inres, a forensic detective falsely accused of murder. You must tap into several different audio channels to determine the real suspect of the crimes you were falsely accused of.

    Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Point & Click 11.6%, Lore-Rich 10.7%

  37. #37 Strange Horticulture
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 15,145 reviews2022
    Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Lovecraftian 15.9%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 8.9%

  38. #38 Detective Dunkadoo
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Goosewing Creative
    Windows

    "Detective Dunkadoo" is a serious detective game. A blackmail has thrust the Well-Done supermarket into the spotlight. This crisis shatters the store and forces the employee Dunkadoo out of his passive routine. Can this bird see through the case and avert disaster before the impending doom strikes?

    Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Lore-Rich 13%, Logic 11.2%

  39. #39 Dunwich Horror
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Atom Brain Games
    Windows

    Explore the dreaded town of Dunwich, uncover the dark legacy of the Whateley family, and stop the Dunwich Horror if you can. A Lovecraftian monster hunt adventure with point-and-click gameplay and light RPG elements.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.8%, Point & Click 16.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Lore-Rich 9.3%, Choices Matter 7.5%

  40. #40 Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2021
    Dev: Detalion Games S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows

    In Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III Prologue you will take part in an adventure that will introduce you to the story of Nemesis: Mysterious Journey III. Take on the role of Amia and begin your holiday adventure on the planet Regilus!

    Why similar: Investigation 15.5%, Detective 14.8%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Point & Click 11.7%, Puzzle 8.1%

  41. #41 The Roottrees are Dead
    70% 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 24.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 10.9%

  42. #42 Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village
    71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Baby Bison Games
    Windows

    Embark on a mystical quest that blends Slavic folklore with arcane witchcraft, uncover hidden secrets, and rescue a village lost to the shadows in this magical detective visual novel. Oh, and never forget your cat - he might save you!

    Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Narration 11.7%

  43. #43 Path For The Seeker
    72% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Paralesoid
    Windows

    Path For The Seeker is a detective adventure in which a young nun investigates the disappearance of a famous inventor in a city on the border of two worlds.

    Why similar: Narration 17.3%, Detective 16.9%, Point & Click 16.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Lore-Rich 12.2%

  44. #44 Magic City Detective: Wings Of Revenge Collector's Edition
    72% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Going to a masquerade ball, you rarely suspect anything amiss. But, since you are a detective, your intuition does not fail you and something magically evil will indeed happen in Venice.

    Why similar: Detective 14.8%, Logic 11.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Investigation 11.1%, Narration 11.1%

  45. #45 Void's Ballad
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FedeG's GamesPub: Nameless Studio
    Windows

    Void’s Ballad is a dark investigative adventure through the biggest human fear: Death.

    Why similar: Point & Click 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Logic 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%

  46. #46 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
    70% 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: Lovecraftian 30.5%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 11.4%, Narration 10.7%, Mystery 8.2%

  47. #47 Forgotten Hill First Steps
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 167 reviews2021
    Dev: FM Studio
    Windows · Mac

    The first three games of the Forgotten Hill series joined together with new contents, new locations, new puzzles and secrets revealed: let's follow Larson's First Steps in Forgotten Hill!

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.8%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 18.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Logic 8.1%

  48. #48 EXIT The Game – Trial of the Griffin
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 74 reviews2023
    Dev: Nementic GamesPub: USM
    Windows · Mac

    An exciting Escape Room experience awaits you! Can you uncover the secrets of Greifenstein Castle and escape?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 18.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Detective 12.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Narration 12%

  49. #49 Linework
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Overlyunderqualified
    Windows

    A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.

    Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Logic 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Mystery 10.1%

  50. #50 Detective Hindsight
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.

    Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 11.2%, Point & Click 10.5%

  51. #51 Murderous Muses
    69% matchMixed68% of 78 reviews2023
    Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.3%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Point & Click 9.7%

  52. #52 Whisper of Y'Ryando
    67% matchMixed68% of 90 reviews2025
    Dev: IndieCain
    Windows

    Whisper of Y'Ryando is a Lovecraftian puzzle-solving game that showcases a layered papercraft aesthetic. In this game, players will uncover the ongoing stories of the town through a unique perspective, acquiring hundreds of clue fragments by rolling dice.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 39.8%, Stylized 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 9.7%

  53. #53 Necropolis Suite
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Freesphere
    Windows

    Necropolis Suite, is an immersive narrative-driven cosmic horror game about discovery, knowledge, and the meaning of transcendence. Can you escape the terror that lurks in the suite?

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.9%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, Story Rich 7%

  54. #54 After You
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2020
    Dev: k148 Game Studio
    Windows

    After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.

    Why similar: Investigation 15.6%, Narration 14.5%, Point & Click 12.2%, Detective 12.2%, Puzzle 8.7%

  55. #55 Call of the Sea
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
    Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

    Why similar: Lovecraftian 34.9%, Investigation 10.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Narration 9.5%, Mystery 7.8%

  56. #56 Paper Perjury
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 190 reviews2024
    Dev: Paper Cat Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

    Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Point & Click 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 10.3%

  57. #57 Christmas Stories: Taxi of Miracles Collector's Edition
    67% 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 20.7%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, Narration 9.2%

  58. #58 THE FATUM
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: DreamLift Studios
    Windows

    The Fatum — a test of your deduction in a world of total control. Interrogate, inspect, pass a verdict. Compare visual details, analyze dossiers, and converse with residents. Your decisions write the finale — be prepared for the consequences.

    Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Logic 12.6%, Choices Matter 8.8%

  59. #59 Escape Room: The Sorcerer's Curse
    68% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2021
    Dev: Binary Pulsar Ltd.
    Windows

    Play our escape room game from your own home. A curse has befallen the town of Inglesfear. You, a lowly villager have been chosen to enter the sorcerer's house, break the curse, and escape unscathed. Can you outsmart the sorcerer and win freedom for your village?

    Why similar: Logic 19.5%, Detective 15.7%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 10%

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