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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Mystery, Story Rich, Investigation.

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Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Tohu Bohu Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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.

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  19. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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%

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    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.

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    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.

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  35. #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. #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. #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. #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. #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%

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    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. #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%

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    73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 reviews2019
    Dev: Nupixo Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    73% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: Iskonsko Studio
    Windows · Linux

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    69% matchVery Positive98% of 480 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2024
    Dev: Team Firestorm
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Detective 16%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Historical 13.3%, Point & Click 12.5%

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2022
    Dev: Outsider Games
    Windows · Linux

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    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. #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%

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    71% matchNegative16% of 25 reviews2020
    Dev: Shaman Games StudioPub: HH-Games
    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2024
    Dev: Copychaser GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
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    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: fug
    Windows

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    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 607 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    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.

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    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.

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    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!

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    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. #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. #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%

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