- #1 Bear With Me: The Lost Robots
97% matchVery Positive89% of 133 reviews2019
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me.
Why similar: Noir 46.5%, Point & Click 14.2%, Detective 7.5%, Hidden Object 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct prequel to the seed game, it offers the same noir atmosphere and iconic character dynamics.
- #2 Lamplight City
96% matchVery Positive90% of 868 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Noir 31.6%, Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 14.7%, Dark 13.8%, Mystery 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantastic detective adventure that emphasizes investigation and noir storytelling without the traditional inventory-based puzzles.
- #3 Inspector Waffles
96% matchVery Positive95% of 298 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Noir 44.2%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 10.2%, Hidden Object 8.3%, Mystery 5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming noir detective game featuring a cat protagonist that captures the same cute-yet-serious investigative vibe.
- #4 Blacksad: Under the Skin
95% matchVery Positive83% of 6,950 reviews2019
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Why similar: Noir 42.9%, Detective 15.6%, Point & Click 13%, Dark 8.5%, Mystery 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the noir detective genre while featuring an anthropomorphic animal protagonist in a gritty, dark world.
- #5 Nine Noir Lives
94% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Noir 41.3%, Detective 14.8%, Point & Click 13%, Comedy 6.6%, Cute 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic, noir-inspired point-and-click adventure that features a feline detective and a distinct, cute art style.
- #6 Tangle Tower
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Noir 33%, Detective 21%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 6%, Funny 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a brilliant mix of point-and-click investigation, stylized art, and a quirky cast of characters similar to the seed game.
- #7 Little Misfortune
92% matchVery Positive92% of 14,094 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Dark 13%, Dark Humor 12.1%, Horror 11.3%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, story-rich, and whimsical tone that makes the seed game's narrative so compelling.
- #8 The Journey Down: Chapter One
93% matchVery Positive87% of 1,296 reviews2013
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Journey Down is a point-and-click series with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Get ready to embark on a journey of exploration, mystery and grave danger - but also a journey of warmth, friendship and love.
Why similar: Noir 46.8%, Point & Click 14.3%, Episodic 11% ★, Atmospheric 6.5%, Dark 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure with a strong noir aesthetic and a unique, atmospheric world.
- #9 Fran Bow
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,901 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Dark 18%, Horror 13.1%, Hidden Object 8.2%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the dark, psychological horror and whimsical point-and-click elements found in the seed game's more unsettling moments.
- #10 Sally Face - Episode One
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 28,581 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Why similar: Dark 20.6%, Point & Click 17%, Horror 12.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Dark Humor 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, dark, and story-driven game that excels at building a sense of mystery and psychological unease.
- #11 Whispers of a Machine
90% matchVery Positive93% of 2,011 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Noir 33%, Detective 21%, Point & Click 20.8%, Mystery 6.6%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective story that focuses on investigation and player choice within a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #12 The Slaughter: Act One
89% matchVery Positive84% of 145 reviews2016
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.
Why similar: Noir 43.4%, Detective 15.5%, Dark Humor 8.4%, Dark 7.7%, Mystery 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, gritty, and atmospheric detective experience with a touch of dark humor.
- #13 Unforeseen Incidents
88% matchVery Positive87% of 1,070 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Detective 16.2%, Dark Humor 10.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Atmospheric 9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure game that captures the investigative spirit and atmospheric storytelling of the seed game.
- #14 Kathy Rain
87% matchVery Positive92% of 4,001 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 96.2%, Noir 1.3%, Detective 1.1%, Mystery 0.6%, Adventure 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that balances a dark, gritty story with traditional point-and-click mechanics.
- #15 Face Noir
89% matchMixed65% of 339 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Noir 58.7%, Point & Click 20.4%, Detective 11.8%, Adventure 4.6%, Mystery 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated noir detective game that leans heavily into the classic hardboiled atmosphere.
- #16 Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure
86% matchVery Positive83% of 456 reviews2016
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A comedic point-and-click adventure where a hungover antique dealer must solve his own robbery in Paris, dragging himself and his friends into a wildly idiotic journey!
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.4%, Point & Click 18.6%, Dark Humor 10.4%, Comedy 9.5%, Mystery 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A funny, point-and-click adventure that incorporates hidden-object elements and a cynical, quirky protagonist.
- #17 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 227 reviews2017
Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Detective 20%, Hidden Object 16.4%, Mystery 11%, Comedy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, mystery-filled adventure that uses a distinct art style to tell a detective story.
- #18 The Blackwell Legacy
85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,642 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.1%, Noir 28.4%, Detective 13.3%, Mystery 9.5%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential detective series that blends supernatural mystery with point-and-click investigation.
- #19 The Wild Case
84% matchVery Positive86% of 257 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Noir 32.1%, Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 16.7%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Mystery 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery that focuses on investigation and atmospheric storytelling in a remote setting.
- #20 Agatha Knife
84% matchVery Positive93% of 658 reviews2017
Dev: Mango Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a whimsically twisted adventure with Agatha, a child torn between her love for eating meat and her friendships with animals. Join her as she discovers religion and creates her own, Carnivorism, to convince animals that the sacrifice of their flesh is the secret to their eternal happiness.
Why similar: Point & Click 43%, Dark Humor 25.6%, Adventure 19.1%, Indie 9%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, quirky sense of humor and a unique art style that aligns with the seed game's more eccentric moments.
- #21 Technobabylon
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,635 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Point & Click 62.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 7.6%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, detective-focused adventure set in a dark, atmospheric cyberpunk world.
- #22 Gemini Rue
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,884 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.
Why similar: Noir 54.3%, Point & Click 22.7%, Detective 10.5%, Adventure 4.3%, Atmospheric 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired sci-fi adventure that excels in atmosphere, mystery, and point-and-click investigation.
- #23 Post Mortem
83% 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: Noir 32.5%, Point & Click 22.7%, Detective 15.5%, Mystery 7.3%, Dark 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic noir detective game that focuses on investigation and uncovering dark secrets.
- #24 Still Life
81% 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: Point & Click 30.9%, Noir 20.8%, Detective 20.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, intense detective thriller that focuses on solving gruesome crimes through classic point-and-click gameplay.
- #25 Gray Matter
80% matchVery Positive89% of 732 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 5.3%, Atmospheric 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-driven adventure that balances supernatural elements with grounded investigative gameplay.
- #26 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,781 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Noir 42.9%, Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 10.7%, Mystery 6.9%, Cute 5.5%
- #27 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
76% matchVery Positive96% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 38.3%, Point & Click 14%, Detective 13.3%, Dark 8.3%, Mystery 7%
- #28 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
81% matchMixed60% of 235 reviews2018
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.
Why similar: Noir 39.1%, Hidden Object 16.8%, Detective 14.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward noir detective game that utilizes hidden-object and point-and-click mechanics.
- #29 Syberia
78% matchVery Positive88% of 6,819 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click adventure that focuses on exploration and uncovering a deep, unfolding mystery.
- #30 Paradigm
78% matchVery Positive94% of 1,649 reviews2017
Dev: Jacob Janerka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.
Why similar: Point & Click 47%, Comedy 18.5%, Funny 12.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and funny point-and-click adventure that shares the seed game's penchant for oddball characters and dark humor.
- #31 Resonance
79% matchVery Positive89% of 578 reviews2012
Dev: XII GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.
Why similar: Point & Click 71.1%, Adventure 14.6%, Mystery 7.8%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery that relies on clever investigation and character-driven storytelling.
- #32 Detective INNA DUKE
75% matchVery Positive100% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: HmarkaTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?
Why similar: Noir 45.7%, Detective 17.9%, Hidden Object 12.1%, Comedy 5.9%, Funny 5.3%
- #33 Follow the meaning
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,035 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.6%, Detective 18%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Mystery 9.1%, Dark 7.6%
- #34 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!
Why similar: Noir 39%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Detective 12.7%, Point & Click 11.5%, Dark 7.4%
- #35 Softie
74% matchVery Positive99% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Kristina Springer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Softie is a short creepy (but cute!) point-and-click adventure game. Take on the role of a cuddly teddy bear trying to find their lost owner in a peculiar house.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Horror 20.6%, Cute 16%, Mystery 9.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #36 The Séance of Blake Manor
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,820 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Noir 40.2%, Detective 18.2%, Dark 11.1%, Mystery 7.2%, Horror 6%
- #37 TSIOQUE
74% matchVery Positive95% of 1,911 reviews2018
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Dark 14.6%, Dark Humor 11.6%, Mystery 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
- #38 LumineNight
72% matchVery Positive88% of 562 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Noir 38.1%, Detective 21.2%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #39 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Noir 42.2%, Hidden Object 17.7%, Detective 15.2%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 3.6%
- #40 Midnight Swamp
70% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.
Why similar: Dark 18.5%, Point & Click 16.7%, Detective 11.6%, Horror 9.9%, Mystery 8.7%
- #41 Dinner with an Owl
71% matchVery Positive95% of 880 reviews2021
Dev: BoringSuburbanDad
Windows
Break the puzzling spell of your eccentric host! Dinner with an Owl: A short surreal point and click adventure.
Why similar: Noir 39.7%, Point & Click 14.2%, Dark Humor 9.1%, Horror 7.3%, Mystery 5.5%
- #42 Whispering Willows
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,881 reviews2014
Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Horror 16.4%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #43 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 560 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Noir 51.7%, Detective 10.9%, Point & Click 10%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Dark 5.8%
- #44 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,354 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Noir 34.8%, Detective 15%, Point & Click 12.2%, Dark 7.8%, Mystery 6.8%
- #45 Larry The Unlucky Part 1
71% matchVery Positive93% of 231 reviews2021
Dev: Strongshell Software
Windows
Follow Larry's life to find the source of his lack of luck. Discover his intriguing story and solve puzzles to understand how his life plays out.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Hidden Object 17.8%, Dark 11.4%, Horror 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #46 Voodoo Detective
70% matchVery Positive95% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Noir 41.4%, Detective 15.7%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 6.6%, Comedy 5.9%
- #47 Murder Mystery Machine
73% matchMixed55% of 179 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Noir 45.6%, Detective 21.3%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 7%, Adventure 3.8%
- #48 Murder Is Game Over
70% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.8%, Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 19.3%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Funny 6.9%
- #49 Whateverland
69% matchVery Positive88% of 180 reviews2022
Dev: Caligari Games
Windows
Find your way out of a magical prison in this non-linear point'n'click adventure full of mini games and challenges. Get to meet the charismatic Whateverlanders, steal and deceive or be a good boy to discover all the different endings of Vincent's story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.3%, Point & Click 18.4%, Dark Humor 15.2%, Comedy 10%, Mystery 8.2%
- #50 Detective Penguin
68% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: That Other Fish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Noir 40%, Detective 16.9%, Dark 10.4%, Dark Humor 8.9%, Comedy 5.8%
- #51 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,297 reviews2019
Dev: Stuck In Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Dark 19.5%, Horror 10%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #52 Hold Me Still
67% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Zeroshade123
Windows
"Hold Me Still" is a point-and-click puzzle mystery game where you investigate your friend's disappearance by exploring their house, collecting clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering the truth.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.8%, Hidden Object 28%, Adventure 8.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #53 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
64% matchVery Positive95% of 6,695 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Noir 39.9%, Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 10.7%, Mystery 6.6%, Cute 5.3%
- #54 My Hidden Things
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: SIXDOTS
Windows
In the beginning there was nothing, only a chaos of dreams, out of which came Xary. He tried to understand people's nature and help them. Yet he is too young. And here you are. Together, you need to figure this all out…
Why similar: Noir 25.5%, Hidden Object 20.9%, Point & Click 17.4%, Horror 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #55 Bulb Boy
67% matchVery Positive86% of 2,247 reviews2015
Dev: Bulbware
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Dark 19.2%, Horror 15.3%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Adventure 6.8%
- #56 PRIM
64% matchVery Positive95% of 587 reviews2024
Dev: Common ColorsPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?
Why similar: Point & Click 39%, Dark Humor 12.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Comedy 9%, Cute 8.8%
- #57 Detective Grimoire
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Point & Click 23.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Comedy 9.1%, Funny 8.8%
- #58 Long Time No See
66% matchVery Positive97% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: Incredulous Interactive
Windows
Reunite with your best friends, unravel the secrets of a haunted house, and assist a cute little ghost in this heartwarming adventure where every puzzle brings you closer to the mysteries within.
Why similar: Point & Click 24%, Horror 12.9%, Dark 11.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Funny 9.5%