- #1 The Island of Crossed Destinies
97% 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: Dialogue Heavy 17.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Historical 13%, Detective 10%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #2 Death Trick: Double Blind
96% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Detective 12.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Historical 10.8%, Point & Click 10.2%
- #3 Pentiment
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,325 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 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 16.2%, Historical 14.5%, Detective 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Point & Click 8%
- #4 Expelled!
95% matchVery Positive95% of 230 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 17.7%, Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Hand-drawn 11%, Detective 10.4%, Historical 9.1%
- #5 Chronique des Silencieux
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 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 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Detective 13.4%, Historical 10.4%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #6 Reports from Vera Cruz
94% 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 17.7%, Investigation 17%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 8%
- #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 20.8%, Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 10%, 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 19.4%, Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #9 Voodoo Detective
91% matchVery Positive95% of 369 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: Investigation 15.1%, Detective 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Point & Click 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.2%
- #10 POUMOSA
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 19.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Historical 11.4%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #11 Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
90% 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 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Detective 11.9%, Historical 11.3%, Point & Click 9.2%
- #12 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,229 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Historical 10.8%
- #13 Tangle Tower
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 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: Detective 20.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Investigation 8.1%, Mystery 7.2%
- #14 Elroy and the Aliens
86% matchVery Positive97% of 451 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 17.8%, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 9.5%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #15 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
88% 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 15.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Detective 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Hand-drawn 12.3%
- #16 The Wolf Is Dead
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows
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: Dialogue Heavy 22.5%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #17 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
86% 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%, Detective 14.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%
- #18 Wrongly Accused
85% 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 21.4%, Investigation 20.6%, Point & Click 13.9%, Historical 9.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #19 The Last Reunion
84% 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: Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 9.9%
- #20 Embers Of Spiritflame
83% 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: Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #21 Detective Grimoire
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 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: Dialogue Heavy 19.6%, Detective 17.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Funny 7.7%
- #22 A Game of Masks
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zayan's Workshop
Windows
A 2D point and click adventure where you get to interact with everyone from the street food vendor to the mob boss (and everyone in between) to carry out your assignment for your pompous but powerful politician.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.1%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 16.9%, Investigation 12%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #23 The Detective's Apprentice
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 24%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 11%, Dialogue Heavy 9%
- #24 Emerald Valley
81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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 19.2%, Point & Click 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Mystery 10.1%
- #25 Hawkins & Sons Detective Agency
81% 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 18.1%, Hand-drawn 12%, Investigation 9.7%
- #26 Who Summoned It?
79% matchPositive95% of 22 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 24.6%, Point & Click 15.9%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Investigation 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%
- #27 Follow the meaning
79% matchVery Positive94% of 998 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 18.2%, Detective 15.6%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 9.5%
- #28 KILLA
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Tangerine
Windows
KILLA is a 3D adventure mystery with multiple endings. Valhalla, our protagonist, seeks the killer of her mentor, a mentor she treasures like family, venturing to an unknown island. Discover the culprit on this enigmatic island and embark on a journey of revenge.
Why similar: Investigation 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
- #29 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
78% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 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 10.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9%
- #30 Mistmoon Falls
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.2%, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 8.6%
- #31 The Honeypot Murders
77% 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 17.8%, Detective 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 9.4%
- #32 A Lost Man
77% matchNo user 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 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Point & Click 13.3%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Detective 9.8%
- #33 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
76% 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: Investigation 22.3%, Detective 21%, Point & Click 17.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #34 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
74% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: AI Media Design
Windows
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Investigation 17.1%, Detective 16.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Historical 11.7%
- #35 Big Ear Detective
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fabula Improviso
Windows · Mac
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 8.5%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #36 False Testimony
75% 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 19.7%, Detective 19.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Investigation 8.5%
- #37 What Was Found at Ravenhill
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distant Dimensions
Windows
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 10.2%
- #38 Mysteries of Old Tokyo
72% matchNo user reviews100% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: Bolerosoft
Windows · Linux
Save the Imperial Capital from supernatural invasion in a 90s-style adventure that uses real deduction and research skills. Explore Tokyo, snap photos and analyse evidence for 40+ landmarks, from prehistory to the present. Confront a cast of wandering spirits to separate truth from fiction.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Historical 15.9%, Point & Click 15.9%, Investigation 12.9%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #39 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Sanderson
Windows
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.8%, Investigation 16.2%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 7.6%
- #40 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 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 23.7%, Investigation 22.1%, Point & Click 21%, Mystery 11.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #41 Detective Dana
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.6%, Point & Click 15.2%, Funny 8%, Mystery 7.9%
- #42 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 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: Dialogue Heavy 19.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Detective 15.4%, Historical 14.8%, Point & Click 13.7%
- #43 Trouble Hunter Chronicles: The Stolen Creed
73% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Iskonsko Studio
Windows · Linux
Explore mid 20th century Europe as an ex-OSS operative using quick wits, problem solving abilities and gritty charm to duck and weave his way between cultists, crazy Frenchmen and dangerous killers! Based on point & click classics, Trouble Hunter Chronicles revitalizes the genre for the modern era.
Why similar: Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 14.8%, Detective 14.6%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Historical 11.1%
- #44 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
69% matchVery Positive98% of 480 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 21.7%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Investigation 15%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #45 Blood On The Thames
71% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Team Firestorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery puzzle game with visual novel elements in a Gothic, Lovecraftian world. Collect clues, solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of Mini’s husband.
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Detective 16%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Historical 13.3%, Point & Click 12.5%
- #46 Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whispers
70% 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 20.5%, Detective 19.2%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 9.6%
- #47 Jennifer Wilde: Unlikely Revolutionaries
71% 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: Investigation 19.9%, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
- #48 Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Because Because Games
Windows
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, Detective 15.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #49 Pararecords
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 6th Sense GamesPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
As a counselor in a mysterious facility, you are to examine children with strange powers and fill in their "Paranormal Records". In this story-based, choice-driven game, you will have to pry open your subjects' minds... but what you find inside them could prove dangerous.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 41.4%, Point & Click 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Investigation 13.5%, Choices Matter 6%
- #50 Hiddenverse: Ominous Opus
71% matchNegative16% of 25 reviews2020
Dev: Shaman Games StudioPub: HH-Games
Windows
Hiddenverse: Ominous Opus is hidden object, match-3 storytelling adventure game about Avenlee - a young aspiring writer, who finds her friend buried in the sewers. The tragic accident is quickly revealed to be a cover-up for a murder, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Point & Click 14.9%, Detective 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #51 Times and Galaxy
69% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Copychaser GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.7%, Detective 17%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 11.5%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #52 D.D.D. 災薬対策課
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: fug
Windows
『D.D.D. ― 災薬対策課 ―』は、2人プレイ専用の推理アドベンチャーゲームです。 ナノロボット医療が発達した近未来を舞台に、プレイヤーは特別組織〈D.D.D.〉に所属する二人の刑事となり、 違法ナノロボット《DisasterDrug》が関わる事件の真相を追います。 互いに異なる情報を持ち寄り、通話で協力しながら、事件の謎を解き明かしましょう。
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.7%, Investigation 15%, Detective 14.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%
- #53 Mohism: Battle of Words
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 607 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.5%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #54 Death off the Cuff
70% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Simon ChristiansenPub: SiChris Productions
Windows
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.1%, Investigation 17.4%, Detective 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #55 SILK - A Leo Parker Adventure
66% matchPositive90% of 10 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%, Detective 9%, Historical 9%
- #56 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
67% matchMixed56% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%
- #57 Harold Rabbit - Finder of Lost Things
67% 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 16.5%, Investigation 13%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #58 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 496 reviews2022
Dev: Madcraft StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 17.4%, Detective 14.5%, Point & Click 13.7%, Historical 12.9%, Mystery 9.7%
- #59 Kamilia
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.9%, Investigation 16%, Detective 15.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #60 江华号
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: 知音动漫Pub: IndieArk
Windows
《江华号》是一款国风水墨横版卷轴叙事游戏。1928年,武汉的大街小巷流传着一则“头七夜死者还魂”的诡异消息,引发各界关注。《楚城时报》新人记者虞慧龄奉命前去采访,却误打误撞,被种种谜团指引着登上了一艘名为“江华号”的豪华客轮。在那里,一段不为人知的隐秘往事渐渐浮出水面……
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 14.1%, Detective 13.7%, Historical 13%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%