- #1 The Mystery of Oak Island
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 15.7%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 9.7%, Hand-drawn 9%
- #2 The Island of Crossed Destinies
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper Tigers
Windows
A Pentiment-like set in 19th-century Malaysia, featuring pirates, East Indiamen, headhunters, a locked-room murder mystery, a blade of meteoric ore, a tarot deck, a mountain of light, and a tiger. It’s time to put your thinking cap on; as for those voices in your head – probably best to ignore them.
Why similar: Investigation 15.9%, Historical 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Detective 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #3 Death Trick: Double Blind
96% matchVery Positive87% of 291 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Detective 13%, Investigation 11.9%, Historical 11.4%, Point & Click 10.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
- #4 Pentiment
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,846 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Investigation 15.9%, Historical 14.7%, Detective 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Point & Click 8.1%
- #5 The Millhaven Murders
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiloupa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 15.7%, Historical 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #6 L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1888 Studio
Windows
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 14%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Historical 9.9%
- #7 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
93% 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: Investigation 20.7%, Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.5%
- #8 Grayton the Detective
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 14.8%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #9 Wild East: The Straw Man
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 17.5%, Detective 16.6%, Point & Click 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%, Mystery 8.3%
- #10 MurderAt
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Agata
Windows
London, 1889. Step into the shoes of a young detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click mystery. Explore the dark halls of Seraphim House, illuminate the shadows, and interrogate suspects to solve a complex locked-room murder. Will you accuse the right person?
Why similar: Investigation 19.5%, Point & Click 15.5%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Detective 12.2%, Historical 10.1%
- #11 Chronique des Silencieux
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Investigation 14.8%, Detective 14%, Historical 10.9%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
- #12 Elroy and the Aliens
89% matchVery Positive97% of 488 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 15.4%, Detective 15.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #13 Wrongly Accused
89% 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 21.3%, Investigation 20.4%, Point & Click 14%, Historical 9.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #14 Reports from Vera Cruz
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Suits
Windows
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Mystery 8.4%
- #15 Expelled!
86% matchVery Positive94% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows · Mac
A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard!, 80 Days, Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song.
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Detective 11.1%, Historical 9.7%
- #16 Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows
Embark on a thrilling point-and-click road adventure across Europe. Travel through mesmerizing locations, solve puzzles and survive chilling threats while following the legendary Amber Road. Will you have the wits to uncover the mystery behind the enigmatic artifact – the Sun stone?
Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Investigation 20.2%, Detective 14.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #17 No Murders in Grimwick
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bee and Boo Games
Windows
Investigate a murder at Grimwick’s harvest festival in this hand-drawn point-and-click mystery. Question suspicious locals, collect clues, use items, and uncover the truth behind a town that insists there was no murder.
Why similar: Investigation 17.8%, Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #18 I'M YOUR HOST
85% 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 27.9%, Investigation 25.8%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #19 Hawkins & Sons Detective Agency
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vera Florentine
Windows · Mac · Linux
A detective visual novel set in Victorian London. Play as a veteran detective and his young daughter, investigate scenes through point-and-click gameplay, question suspects, and make tough choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Historical 18.3%, Point & Click 18.2%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Investigation 9.6%
- #20 POUMOSA
83% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Henders Software
Windows
POUMOSA is an indie Point And Click adventure game. Discover the people of an unknown island. Study their language, their history, their culture or make your trip profitable... It's up to you!
Why similar: Point & Click 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Historical 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #21 Voodoo Detective
84% matchVery Positive96% of 377 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: Detective 15.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10%
- #22 Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
Why similar: Investigation 18.3%, Detective 12.5%, Historical 11.9%, Point & Click 9.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
- #23 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Michelley Studio
Windows
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 22.5%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Point & Click 6.7%
- #24 传家
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paisley
Windows · Mac
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 24.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 10.2%, Historical 9.4%
- #25 Follow the meaning
80% matchVery Positive94% of 1,043 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 18.3%, Detective 15.5%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Investigation 12.9%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #26 Just in Crime
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Gomet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Investigation 17.7%, Detective 17%, Point & Click 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Mystery 8.5%
- #27 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
78% matchVery Positive94% of 1,369 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Investigation 15.5%, Detective 14.3%, Point & Click 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Historical 11.5%
- #28 Tangle Tower
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,826 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 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: Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Investigation 8.6%, Mystery 7.5%
- #29 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
79% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Detective 14.8%, Hand-drawn 13%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%
- #30 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
78% matchVery Positive81% of 486 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.6%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #31 Who Summoned It?
76% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: Crooked Foot
Windows
Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It?
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Point & Click 17%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Investigation 9.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8%
- #32 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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 24.6%, Point & Click 14.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 8%
- #33 Big Ear Detective
77% matchNo user reviews
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 19.6%, Investigation 19%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #34 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
76% 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 21.4%, Investigation 21.4%, Point & Click 19.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 8.7%
- #35 Mysteries of Old Tokyo
74% matchNo user reviews98% of 47 reviews2026
Dev: Bolerosoft
Windows · Linux
Explore Tokyo, snap photos and analyse evidence for 40+ landmarks in the Imperial Capital, from prehistory to the present. Use real historical research skills to solve evidence-based puzzles in a 90s-style adventure. Confront a cast of wandering spirits to separate truth from fiction.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 16%, Historical 16%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #36 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
75% match9 user reviews78% of 9 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 23.6%, Investigation 21.9%, Point & Click 21.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 8.1%
- #37 查无此人
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CopyCat.Studio
Windows · Mac
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 21.8%, Historical 13.2%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 10%
- #38 Emerald Valley
74% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: JIMIJMI19Pub: JIMIJIMI19
Windows
This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 15.5%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Investigation 10.2%
- #39 The Wolf Is Dead
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows · Linux
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #40 Embers Of Spiritflame
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Simon Hytte
Windows
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, you go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #41 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
70% matchVery Positive97% of 606 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Detective 16.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #42 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
73% matchVery Positive95% of 59 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: Investigation 22.6%, Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 18%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #43 Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whispers
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery detective game with RPG elements. Cursed by demonic forces, a mysterious island is trapped in a time loop. Leah Glessner, Private Investigator of the Supernatural, uses her unique gift of photographic memory to confront evil. Skill your character. Investigate. Solve the case.
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Detective 19.2%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%
- #44 Dumb Sherlock: The Hot Dogs of the Bakerville
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Electric Laughbag Studios
Windows · Mac
Cracking cases isn’t elementary when you're Dumb Sherlock, the world’s dumbest detective and last living descendant of the brilliant original Sherlock. Inspect, interrogate, beat puzzles and minigames and solve a hilarious whodunit mystery in this charmingly handcrafted 2D point-and-click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 16.7%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Mystery 9%
- #45 The Last Reunion
71% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: 제이게임즈
Windows
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%
- #46 False Testimony
71% 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: Point & Click 20.3%, Detective 19.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 9.9%, Investigation 8.7%
- #47 KILLA
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Tangerine
Windows
A Master murdered. A dying wish: "Kill La." Nine suspects. One killer. All named 「La」. Valhalla hunts the truth by diving into their memories — in a world beautiful and cruel as a doll. Which 「La」 pulled the strings?
Why similar: Investigation 16.8%, Detective 14.4%, Point & Click 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%
- #48 Harold Rabbit - Finder of Lost Things
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Fasold Publishing
Windows
Harold Rabbit : Finder of Lost Things is a fully hand-drawn point & click game for all ages. Join Harold and his sidekick Maud on a quest to recover Harold's stolen trumpet!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.2%, Detective 16.3%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #49 The Bird of the North
67% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Historical 14.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #50 Set the Record Straight
69% 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: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 14.6%, Historical 13%, Mystery 10.1%
- #51 SILK - A Leo Parker Adventure
68% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Pixlab LTD
Windows · Mac
Join Leo Parker in 1917 China to unravel a mystery tied to a lost Ming empress. Part puzzle, part adventure, part graphic novel, Silk features hand-drawn art, rich storytelling, 50+ puzzles, and an intuitive hint system.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17%, Point & Click 13.8%, Puzzle 10.1%, Detective 9%, Historical 8.9%
- #52 Thank You 4 Playing
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Libragames
Windows
Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 21.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Puzzle 8.7%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #53 The Scarlet Thread
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZeroTick Studio
Windows
A Victorian manor mystery in fine 1-bit ink, touched with scarlet. Read the accounts of different narrators, examine clothing and ledgers, and re-enact the night. Spotting lies is only part of the case: how much does an honest account really prove?
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Point & Click 15.3%, Historical 14.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #54 Detective Grimoire
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,625 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 18.3%, Point & Click 15.5%, Investigation 14%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Funny 8.2%
- #55 Train of Thought - Murder on the Silver Line ACADEMIC VERSION
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Thought DetectivesPub: Fachhochschule Salzburg GmbH
Windows
Explore, converse with passengers, solve handcrafted puzzles and connect clues on an interactive deduction board in this narrative-driven mystery adventure set aboard a luxury train line in 1925.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 21.4%, Historical 12.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #56 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 602 reviews2022
Dev: Madcraft StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, dive into native rituals, reveal conspiracies, and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery!
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Detective 14.5%, Point & Click 13.9%, Historical 12.9%, Mystery 9.6%
- #57 A Lost Man
66% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Arkos
Windows
A fully hand-drawn Point & Click adventure game. 1916. Somewhere deep in the night. War. Death. Play as a lost man, stuck between two front lines. Traverse a desolate countryside, facing unusual encounters, bursts of violence, and mystical surges.
Why similar: Investigation 17.1%, Point & Click 14.1%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Detective 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%
- #58 The Honeypot Murders
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Mystery 9.8%
- #59 Deep Focus
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Detective 26.2%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 7%
- #60 Less Miserables
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: College Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A point-and-click parody of Les Misérables, with classic adventure puzzles, hand drawn art and an amazing voice cast.
Why similar: Historical 23.8%, Point & Click 23.2%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Adventure 9.4%