- #1 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
97% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: PnC Narratives
Windows
A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Point & Click 21.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #2 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
96% matchMostly Negative28% of 540 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and get ready to avoid numerous traps and to solve riddles. A mysterious murder, numerous suspects, and the famous mummy for a case that appears to be not that easy...
Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Point & Click 22.3%, Adventure 19.5%, Puzzle 7.5%, Mystery 6.9%
- #3 Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
96% matchMixed59% of 805 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Melvyn Bromsby, a rich tycoon, is about to make a statement, when suddenly a shot rings out. Sir Bromsby collapses - a mortal wound to the heart... A baffling murder, dozens of witnesses and no suspects! You, Sherlock Holmes, must use all your skills to shed light on this mysterious case.
Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Point & Click 24.1%, Adventure 20.5%, Puzzle 7.3%, Mystery 5.9%
- #4 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
95% matchVery Positive80% of 3,936 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 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 50.4%, Point & Click 17.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 8.2%
- #5 Murder Is Game Over: Treasure & Terror
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
Solve a murder mystery set in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in this stand-alone detective game. Can you find Lord Russell Gallant’s treasure before it’s too late? The 6th game in the Murder Is Game Over franchise, Murder Is Game Over games can be played in any order.
Why similar: Detective 39.3%, Point & Click 14%, Narration 13.4%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #6 The hidden game society
94% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: digital2 games
Windows
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 40%, Mystery Dungeon 19%, Puzzle 10.4%, Point & Click 8.5%, Mystery 7.4%
- #7 The Raven Remastered
93% matchVery Positive81% of 403 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Detective 43.1%, Point & Click 25.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Mystery 11%, Singleplayer 1%
- #8 The White Door
92% matchVery Positive94% of 6,829 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Point & Click 22.1%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 15.4%, Mystery 7.3%
- #9 I'M YOUR HOST
91% 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 47.8%, Point & Click 17.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Adventure 7.8%
- #10 The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1
91% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Intetic
Windows
This is the story of detective Brian Fisher who after the disappearance of his father, makes his life mission to find him...alive! His father is a scientist and disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Brian is eager to find his father and devotes his life to find out why and how he disappeared, with his only hope to find him alive.
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Narration 21.1%, Adventure 18.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%
- #11 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
90% matchMixed54% of 1,140 reviews2019
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.
Windows · Mac
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Point & Click 18.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 10.3%
- #12 Mutropolis
89% matchVery Positive88% of 213 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 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 39.9%, Point & Click 20.2%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 7.8%
- #13 Ella's Nightmare
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: GamemancerStudios
Windows
Linear single-player game with puzzles and alternate endings. Control Ella and explore the rooms of the house, solving puzzles to progress and escape before becoming a victim of the lurking creature.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 34.4%, Point & Click 19.5%, Detective 18.3%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 8.6%
- #14 The Samaritan Paradox
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 272 reviews2014
Dev: Faravid InteractivePub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?
Why similar: Point & Click 33.6%, Detective 31.3%, Adventure 17%, Puzzle 7.8%, Mystery 6%
- #15 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 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: Detective 36.9%, Point & Click 29.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 5.1%
- #16 Sanitecty
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magonol-a
Windows
"A detective’s intuition alone cannot solve a case. Examine the scene carefully." Sanitecty is a 2D detective adventure set across various locations, from high-speed trains to hotels. Carefully investigate scenes and connect evidence to reveal the truth.
Why similar: Detective 46.6%, Point & Click 20.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
- #17 Art of Murder - Cards of Destiny
86% matchMixed66% of 154 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A vicious serial killer leaves a trail of blood across America. He butchers his victims and leaves a card at the crime scene as his signature trademark. But he wants more! He triggers a psychotic face-off with the Federal Agent Nicole Bonnet, whose area of expertise is serial killers.
Why similar: Detective 48.3%, Adventure 22.4%, Point & Click 22%, Mystery 7.3%
- #18 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
84% match8 user reviews88% of 8 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 40.3%, Point & Click 22.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Exploration 4%
- #19 Sinking Island
85% matchMixed69% of 281 reviews2014
Dev: White Birds ProductionsPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Walter Jones, a billionaire had planned on opening up a resort for the rich and famous, but was killed before his dream could be achieved. It's up to Detective Jack Norm to crack the case by interviewing the people on Sinking Island to get valuable clues. A game from Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Point & Click 30.7%, Adventure 22.6%, Mystery 11%
- #20 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 774 reviews2008
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.
Why similar: Detective 47.5%, Point & Click 18.5%, Adventure 18.2%, Puzzle 7.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #21 Manchester's Crimes: The Beginnings
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Nordic Cats Studio
Windows
Manchester, United Kingdom, 1889. 21-year-old Wilson Hellberg is looking for his brother's killer in a big, histile city. Explore rich neighborhoods and dark corners, conducting an investigation, which will lead Wilson closer to the long-awaited justice.
Why similar: Detective 45.8%, Point & Click 26%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #22 Deadly Match
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Belba Games PTY LTD
Windows
Deadly Match is a single‑player third‑person murder mystery. Investigate the deaths of two young women in a small, seemingly peaceful town.
Why similar: Detective 49.1%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 12%, Adventure 8.8%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #23 The Mournmore Killings
82% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Fatih Mert
Windows
The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.
Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Narration 16.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #24 QR Escape
81% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Michael HendersonPub: QR Mosaics
Windows · Mac
A puzzle-solving mystery based in an unusual art gallery. You will be constructing and scanning imaginatively designed QR codes to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 42.3%, Point & Click 19.8%, Puzzle 15.6%, Adventure 9%, Exploration 5.2%
- #25 The Roottrees are Dead
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,873 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.7 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 45.5%, Point & Click 16.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #26 Christmas Stories: Taxi of Miracles Collector's Edition
80% 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: Detective 28%, Point & Click 22.7%, Adventure 14%, Narration 13.6%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #27 False Testimony
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Point & Click 21.8%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Adventure 9.1%
- #28 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
81% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Point & Click 22%, Puzzle 13.7%, Mystery 8.8%, Adventure 8%
- #29 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 48.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Adventure 11%
- #30 Strange Case
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Labeledman
Windows
Strange Case is a first-person horror anthology featuring classic point-and-click gameplay. Navigate through chilling narratives, solve intricate puzzles, and confront creepy characters with their own unsettling stories in this atmospheric adventure.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Point & Click 25.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Mystery 7.1%
- #31 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
78% matchMixed70% of 83 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Point & Click 18.8%, Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Mystery 9.4%
- #32 Puzzle Agent
77% matchVery Positive89% of 2,838 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 40.1%, Point & Click 21%, Puzzle 14.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Adventure 7.3%
- #33 Asteroid M-12
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: JAsul
Windows
A short, atmospheric space adventure. Use an imaging system and your own deduction skills to investigate Asteroid M-12 with minimal color and report your findings.
Why similar: Detective 53.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Exploration 4%
- #34 The Murder of Ava Monroe
76% 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 45.4%, Narration 12.3%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #35 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
76% matchVery Positive89% of 7,986 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 57.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Point & Click 9.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #36 Wrongly Accused
75% 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 40.6%, Point & Click 16.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 7.8%
- #37 The Pactmaker
74% 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 38.5%, Point & Click 20.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Puzzle 7.8%, Mystery 7.1%
- #38 Southfield Manor
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voltaic Island Games
Windows
A first-person mystery puzzle game set in a sprawling manor of secrets. Explore, observe, and solve intricate puzzles as each new day reveals fresh clues—and deeper questions about what’s really happening at Southfield Manor.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Point & Click 25%, Adventure 15.7%, Puzzle 14%, Mystery 6.2%
- #39 Alicia Griffith – Lakeside Murder
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: AgrostemmaPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder
Why similar: Detective 58.3%, Point & Click 20.2%, Adventure 16.4%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #40 The Detective's Apprentice
73% 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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 47.3%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 9.1%
- #41 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,529 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 43.1%, Puzzle 16.3%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 9.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #42 Detective Hindsight
72% 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 47.3%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 6.6%
- #43 Pencil Stories
69% matchPositive100% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: Phantom Island
Windows
Explore Tsukinoma village after midnight and share the peace and solitude with Letty whilst everyone is asleep. Unravel secrets of undeliverable letters and find their hidden mailboxes in this unique, hand-drawn world - no rush, just calm discovery.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 35.8%, Detective 20.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Puzzle 12.5%, Narration 8%
- #44 Reversion - The Return (Last Chapter)
71% matchVery Positive86% of 97 reviews2020
Dev: 3f Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In this final chapter of the Reversion series, you must join the Resistance to defeat the evil Sergio. Buenos Aires is in ruins, but you have a chance to reverse history. Will you have what it takes to save your city before it’s too late?
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Point & Click 21.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 9.7%, Adventure 8.8%
- #45 Post Mortem
73% matchMixed57% of 449 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Point & Click 32%, Adventure 14.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #46 Peebi
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Onion Cocktail Games
Windows
Use your wit, sarcasm and a general lack of regard for others in this Point-n-Click adventure. Full of bad humour, bizarre decor and a world of inconveniences, with clues hidden in plain sight, problems with unusual solutions and an alt-culture flair.
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Point & Click 29.9%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 10.2%, 2D 3.4%
- #47 Detective Case and Clown Bot in: Murder in the Hotel Lisbon
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 264 reviews2014
Dev: Nerd Monkeys
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A strange murder has occurred in the Hotel Lisbon, a man committed suicide with 14 stabs to the back while at the same time he peacefully drank his coffee. This case with contradictory facts could only be solved by the amazing Detective Case and his sidekick, Clown Bot.
Why similar: Detective 38.4%, Point & Click 31.1%, Adventure 19%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Indie 4.2%
- #48 Set the Record Straight
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anja Remic
Windows · Mac
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 45.7%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 7.4%
- #49 Midnight Saturn
68% matchPositive88% of 40 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 37.5%, Point & Click 20.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Mystery 5.7%
- #50 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 56%, Puzzle 13.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Mystery 8.8%, Exploration 4%
- #51 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
67% matchVery Positive97% of 574 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: Detective 29.7%, Point & Click 24.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #52 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
69% 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 39.2%, Point & Click 20.5%, Puzzle 11%, Mystery 9.8%, Adventure 9.1%
- #53 Alter Ego
70% matchMixed69% of 287 reviews2010
Dev: bitComposer GamesPub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
When a series of gruesome murders shake a small town after a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, rumors of a supernatural monster abound. In life Sir William was known to be a cruel and evil man, rumored to be the murderer behind many unsolved crimes.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.9%, Detective 27%, Adventure 24%, Mystery 9.1%
- #54 Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A series of dark macabre murders is crisscrossing two continents and FBI agent Nicole Bonnet is called in again to investigate. The only clue, mysterious dolls dressed in 18th century costumes, are left next to the deceased. What are the motives behind the actions of an insane pitiless slayer?
Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Adventure 30.2%, Point & Click 30.2%
- #55 Mimic Sleuth
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Quatsch Games
Windows
No chest is safe in this logic puzzle roguelite! These mimic-filled dungeons are just waiting to be looted... but only the most observant and clever adventurers will make it out alive.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 36.7%, Detective 31.4%, Point & Click 17%, Puzzle 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.3%
- #56 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
68% 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 39.7%, Point & Click 22.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Mystery 8.7%
- #57 旧日重返(Mystery of the Past)
67% 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: Detective 33.8%, Point & Click 21.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Mystery 9.1%, Exploration 6.8%
- #58 Strange Investigations: Becoming Collector's Edition
67% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
A Strange New Beginning!
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Narration 21%, Point & Click 19%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 4%
- #59 Still Life
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,105 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Point & Click 32%, Adventure 13.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #60 Hotel Sowls
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 584 reviews2019
Dev: Studio SOTTPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Hotel Sowls is an eerie mystery adventure. You are a pharmacist who, after a long and grueling journey, finally acquires a rare and enigmatic stone; only to have it stolen overnight at Hotel Sowls. Can you recover the stone and uncover the secrets hidden within this strange and unsettling hotel?
Why similar: Adventure 23.9%, Point & Click 21.8%, Detective 21.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 10.3%