- #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,678 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 15.3%, Investigation 12.5%, Narrative 10% ★, Point & Click 9.9%, Mystery 9.4%
- #2 Ashes of Holloway Bay
96% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #3 The Pactmaker
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alejandro Pascual
Windows
You are a professor who forged pacts with otherworldly entities to save your daughter. Dive into the memories of others, alter reality, and use your new supernatural abilities to uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click thriller.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Point & Click 16.3%, Supernatural 15.2%, Mystery 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #4 Death at Fleming Manor
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 13.6%, Narrative 13% ★, Crime 11.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Thriller 10.2%
- #5 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NorthLightPixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Point & Click 17.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Narrative 12.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #6 Jennifer Wilde: Unlikely Revolutionaries
94% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Outsider Games
Windows · Linux
In 1921, young French artist Jennifer Chevalier becomes embroiled in death, espionage and revolution, assisted by the ghost of Oscar Wilde. A hand-drawn Point & Click adventure with a unique comic book inventory design.
Why similar: Supernatural 14.5%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Narrative 13.9% ★, Point & Click 13.8%
- #7 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
93% matchVery Positive93% of 235 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: Narrative 20.3% ★, Detective 16.4%, Point & Click 14%, Crime 12.6%, Investigation 11.8%
- #8 Liar’s Line
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PexeliesPub: Aroko Game Studio
Windows
A monster is hiding behind one of the voices on the line. Identify the liar before you reveal your location. One wrong judgment, and it comes to your door. Each playthrough changes who's lying.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Narrative 16.4% ★, Supernatural 16.3%, Thriller 12.3%, Investigation 11.8%
- #9 The Rewinder
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,328 reviews2021
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 12%, Supernatural 11.9%, Thriller 10.1%
- #10 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,278 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 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: Narrative 16.5% ★, Detective 14.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Thriller 7.7%
- #11 Unheard - Voices of Crime
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,532 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Crime 14.3%, Thriller 14.1%, Investigation 11%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #12 Detective Hindsight
89% 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 25.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 10.1%, Thriller 9.5%
- #13 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,397 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 20.7%, Crime 14%, Thriller 13.1%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%
- #14 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Point & Click 18.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 9.6%
- #15 The Operator
86% matchVery Positive92% of 8,412 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Narrative 13.5% ★, Thriller 11.3%, Crime 10.5%
- #16 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
87% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Crime 10.4%
- #17 I'M YOUR HOST
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #18 How Was Your Day?
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mad Carnival
Windows · Mac
After her beloved dog Beans vanishes and 13-year-old Diya finds herself trapped in a nightmarish time loop, each day reveals darker secrets in the sleepy town of Lakeview. Nothing, and no one, is what it seems. Groundhog Day meets Stranger Things in this supernatural thriller set in 80s New Zealand.
Why similar: Narrative 21.6% ★, Supernatural 16.5%, Thriller 13.7%, Point & Click 12.1%, Investigation 9.1%
- #19 The Missing Threads
84% 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 23.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 15%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 12.1%
- #20 HOLLOW MIRE
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mowlo Games
Windows
A war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven, narrative thriller with 8 unique endings.
Why similar: Narrative 17.5% ★, Supernatural 15.4%, Detective 13.6%, Thriller 13.1%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #21 The Detective's Apprentice
83% 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 26.3%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 8.5%
- #22 The Empty Desk
82% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Crime 13.5%, Investigation 12.1%, Thriller 10.7%, Mystery 10%
- #23 Neon Hearts City
82% matchVery Positive85% of 54 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 17.4%, Point & Click 15.2%, Investigation 14%, Crime 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 8%
- #24 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 18.8%, Point & Click 14.1%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 12.1%
- #25 Wild East: The Straw Man
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 19.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 11.4%
- #26 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
81% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 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 32.5%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #27 Shroud of Gloom
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MadChirpy
Windows
Shroud of Gloom is a point-and-click horror adventure. Investigate an old manor, gather items and clues to solve environmental puzzles and discover dark secrets. Can you uncover the mystery… and make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 14.8%, Point & Click 14.1%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Supernatural 10.2%
- #28 My Work Is Not Yet Done
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sutemi ProductionsPub: Raw Fury
Windows
My Work Is Not Yet Done is a narrative-driven investigative horror game, combining elements of the survival/simulation genres with a dense, nonlinear plot exploring the imbrication and dissolution of human identities/meanings within uncanny wilderness.
Why similar: Narrative 20.5% ★, Investigation 14.5%, Detective 14.3%, Thriller 10.5%, Mystery 8.9%
- #29 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
78% 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 21.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 17.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #30 Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder Collector's Edition
78% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Step into the shoes of a detective tasked with solving the enigmatic murder of a man whose past is shrouded in mystery! Can you solve another complicated case?
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Point & Click 15.3%, Thriller 11.6%, Crime 11.3%, Investigation 10.7%
- #31 The End of the Sun
76% matchVery Positive97% of 300 reviews2025
Dev: The End of the Sun TeamPub: The End of the Sun Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Narrative 12.9% ★, Investigation 12.5%, Thriller 12.2%, Point & Click 12%
- #32 Ashes of Berlumvale
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VERTIGOD GAMES
Windows
Ashes of Berlumvale is a hand-drawn 2D horror detective game. Return to a ruined war-orphan asylum in 1952 to reclaim your past. Survive terrifying ghostly encounters, relive the victims' final moments, and use brutal deductive reasoning to uncover the dark truth behind a tragic fire.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 15.9%, Thriller 13.9%, Supernatural 12.3%, Mystery 7.7%
- #33 The Rise of the Golden Idol
76% matchVery Positive93% of 4,021 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 19.1%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 12%, Crime 11.5%, Narrative 10.9% ★
- #34 Crimson Seer
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 10.9%
- #35 Inkblood
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Supernatural 12.5%, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 7.6%
- #36 The Roottrees are Dead
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 14.6%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #37 The Big Hollow: 1982
73% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 16.1%, Crime 11%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
- #38 Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure
75% matchVery Positive91% of 248 reviews2020
Dev: Limited Games
Windows
How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Narrative 15.1% ★, Point & Click 12.5%, Crime 11.5%, Thriller 10.4%
- #39 Intruder In Antiquonia
74% matchVery Positive90% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Narrative 16.3% ★, Point & Click 13.9%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 10.2%
- #40 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,478 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 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 18.1%, Point & Click 15.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Narrative 11.1% ★, Mystery 10%
- #41 A Case of Fraud
72% matchVery Positive98% of 437 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 14.6%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 12%
- #42 Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
73% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Point & Click 15.6%, Mystery 11.5%, Crime 11%, Thriller 10.5%
- #43 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Thriller 14.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10.6%
- #44 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Point & Click 16.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Thriller 12.2%, Crime 11.4%
- #45 Last Guest at Sunset
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blackglass Interactive
Windows
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 15.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Thriller 11.4%
- #46 Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition
71% matchNegative7% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The Others are experiencing another trouble. Prevent the upcoming bloody conflict between the elves and vampires! Someone is trying to bring discord to the fragile world of the Others. Will they succeed? It depends on you. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Narrative 15.8% ★, Detective 13.7%, Supernatural 13%, Investigation 12.1%, Point & Click 11.2%
- #47 Fragmented Memories - Arc One
70% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: PlatomentiPub: YSY Softworks
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the Psychological horror adventure of James Charouz on his way to find his missing wife and uncover the dark secret of his hometown.
Why similar: Point & Click 15.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Detective 12.3%, Thriller 11.7%, Mystery 10.8%
- #48 The Golden Girl Case
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 12.5%
- #49 Tails Noir
70% matchMixed67% of 3,433 reviews2021
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Narrative 15.9% ★, Detective 14.6%, Supernatural 13%, Investigation 11%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #50 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 813 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
'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: Point & Click 28.3%, Detective 23.3%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Adventure 8.3%
- #51 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
68% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 15.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Thriller 11.9%, Mystery 11.9%
- #52 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Point & Click 14.2%, Thriller 10.9%, Crime 8.8%, Investigation 8%
- #53 Cradlemoor
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TallHead
Windows · Mac
Cradlemoor is a cinematic multi-layered narrative game, which casts you as Journalist William Marlowe as he journeys to the Dartmoor village of Cradlemoor to investigate a missing film crew. Cradlemoor features a persistent story across multiple playthroughs and hours of film, files and documents.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Investigation 14.6%, Thriller 13.8%, Mystery 9.6%, Supernatural 7.9%
- #54 Paper Perjury
67% matchVery Positive89% of 209 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 23.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 10.7%, Investigation 9.4%
- #55 Grayton the Detective
67% 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: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Point & Click 16.7%, Narrative 14.7% ★, Story Rich 7.4%
- #56 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
69% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 15.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 9.9%
- #57 Still Life
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,094 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Detective 18.6%, Crime 15%, Mystery 13.5%, Adventure 7.7%
- #58 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 13.1%
- #59 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Seam Entertainment
Windows
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Supernatural 17.1%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 12.5%
- #60 Twin Mind: Power of Love Collector's Edition
67% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Famed twin detectives go on a new case! They are the only people skilled enough to find out what happened to a woman that vanished in the broad daylight. But it seems like they need your help to uncover this mystery.
Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Supernatural 13.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Thriller 11.6%, Crime 11.5%