- #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 16.9%, Investigation 15.1%, Historical 13.1%, Detective 10%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #2 Death Trick: Double Blind
96% matchVery Positive88% of 285 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: Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Detective 12.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Historical 10.9%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #3 The Mystery of Oak Island
96% 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 18.4%, Point & Click 15.4%, Detective 14.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #4 L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris
95% 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 19.4%, Detective 12.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Point & Click 11.3%, Historical 9.3%
- #5 Wild East: The Straw Man
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Investigation 16.8%, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Mystery 7.9%
- #6 Pentiment
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,748 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 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 16%, Historical 14.6%, Detective 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Point & Click 8.1%
- #7 Expelled!
93% matchVery Positive94% of 251 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 17.8%, Dialogue Heavy 17.5%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Detective 10.4%, Historical 9.1%
- #8 Chronique des Silencieux
92% 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%, Detective 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Historical 10.5%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #9 The Millhaven Murders
91% 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 18.8%, Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 15.7%, Historical 11.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
- #10 Reports from Vera Cruz
91% 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 13.5%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8%
- #11 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
90% 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%
- #12 Grayton the Detective
89% 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%
- #13 Voodoo Detective
89% 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: Investigation 15.1%, Detective 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Point & Click 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.3%
- #14 POUMOSA
88% 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 20%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Historical 11.4%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #15 Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
87% 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 13.9%, Detective 11.9%, Historical 11.3%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #16 Tangle Tower
86% 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: Detective 20.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Point & Click 15.2%, Investigation 8.1%, Mystery 7.1%
- #17 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,347 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.2 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: Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Historical 10.9%
- #18 Just in Crime
86% 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 17.1%, Detective 16.3%, Point & Click 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%
- #19 The Wolf Is Dead
84% 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: Dialogue Heavy 22.2%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #20 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
84% 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 15.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Detective 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.4%
- #21 MurderAt
83% 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 19.6%, Point & Click 15.5%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Detective 12.2%, Historical 10.1%
- #22 Set the Record Straight
82% 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 23.4%, Investigation 22.6%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Historical 10.2%
- #23 Elroy and the Aliens
81% matchVery Positive97% of 480 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 15.4%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #24 Wrongly Accused
82% 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 20.5%, Point & Click 14%, Historical 9.3%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #25 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
81% 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 8.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8%
- #26 Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road
80% 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 20.8%, Investigation 20.3%, Detective 14.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #27 Who Summoned It?
78% matchPositive97% of 32 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 24.5%, Point & Click 16.3%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Investigation 9%
- #28 The Last Reunion
79% 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 19.6%, Detective 17%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 9.8%
- #29 Embers Of Spiritflame
78% 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 16.6%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #30 Detective Grimoire
79% 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: Dialogue Heavy 19.2%, Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 14.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Funny 7.7%
- #31 I'M YOUR HOST
77% 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 25.9%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #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 25.1%, Investigation 24%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%
- #33 Emerald Valley
76% match6 user reviews67% of 6 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 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Mystery 10%
- #34 Hawkins & Sons Detective Agency
76% 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 9.6%
- #35 Follow the meaning
75% 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 18.2%, Detective 15.5%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Investigation 13%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #36 KILLA
75% 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 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
- #37 The Honeypot Murders
74% 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 17.7%, Detective 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 9.4%
- #38 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
74% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 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 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9%
- #39 Mistmoon Falls
73% 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 18.9%, Detective 17%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 8.6%
- #40 A Lost Man
71% 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 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Point & Click 13.4%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Detective 9.8%
- #41 A Game of Masks
73% 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 18.8%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 17%, Investigation 12%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #42 Big Ear Detective
72% 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 19.6%, Investigation 19%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #43 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
73% 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 22.2%, Detective 21%, Point & Click 17.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 8%
- #44 False Testimony
72% 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 19.8%, Detective 19%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Investigation 8.5%
- #45 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
70% matchPositive92% 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: Investigation 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 12%, Historical 11.8%
- #46 What Was Found at Ravenhill
71% 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 16.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 10.2%
- #47 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
70% 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: Investigation 21.5%, Detective 21.4%, Point & Click 19.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 8.7%
- #48 Mysteries of Old Tokyo
68% matchNo user reviews98% of 45 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 18.6%, Historical 16%, Point & Click 15.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #49 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
69% 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 23.6%, Investigation 22%, Point & Click 21.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 8%
- #50 查无此人
70% 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 21.9%, Historical 13.2%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 10%
- #51 Return of the Phantom
71% matchPositive95% of 44 reviews2020
Dev: MPS LabsPub: Ziggurat
Windows
The legendary Phantom of the Opera has returned! As Inspector Raoul Montand, you are the only one who can pursue the Red Death into the past and prevent him from terrorizing the present in this point and click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Point & Click 19%, Investigation 17.2%, Historical 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%
- #52 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
69% 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 18.5%, Investigation 16.1%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 7.5%
- #53 Detective Dana
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 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 17.4%, Point & Click 15.3%, Funny 8.1%, Mystery 7.8%
- #54 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
66% 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: Point & Click 21.8%, Detective 16.3%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 14.9%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #55 Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whispers
67% 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 20.4%, Detective 19.2%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%
- #56 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,287 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Detective 15.4%, Historical 14.9%, Point & Click 13.8%
- #57 Trouble Hunter Chronicles: The Stolen Creed
69% 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 15.4%, Point & Click 14.9%, Detective 14.6%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Historical 11.1%
- #58 Blood On The Thames
67% 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 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Historical 13.3%, Point & Click 12.6%
- #59 Claim Denied!
66% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: SunsixStudios
Windows
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Dialogue Heavy 21%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #60 Jennifer Wilde: Unlikely Revolutionaries
67% matchPositive83% of 29 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 12%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%