Games Like Blackwell Unbound

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.1%, Supernatural 15.2%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Adventure 8.4%, Mystery 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the first entry in the series, it provides the essential backstory and character development for the Blackwell universe.

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Supernatural 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Detective 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the series' signature blend of medium-based detective work and emotional storytelling.

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 62.8%, Adventure 12%, Supernatural 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8%, Mystery 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It maintains the series' high standard for supernatural mystery and character-driven puzzles.

The last game in the Blackwell series.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.9%, Supernatural 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Mystery 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: The final chapter offers a poignant conclusion to the series that fans of the previous games will find deeply satisfying.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Supernatural 15.2%, Detective 10%, Adventure 9%, Mystery 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game elevates the supernatural detective formula with deeper choice-based mechanics and a rich urban fantasy setting.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 57.7%, Adventure 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant cyberpunk adventure from the same publisher that excels in complex, multi-layered mystery and atmospheric world-building.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.3%, Noir 18.6%, Adventure 10.9%, Detective 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This Wadjet Eye classic features the same pixel-art aesthetic and heavy focus on narrative-driven investigation within a compelling sci-fi noir world.

Russell Stone is a Jewish Rabbi at a poor synagogue in New York City. He is a devout man with a problem. Membership is way down and he lacks the funds to keep his synagogue open. Things are looking very bleak, and he has grown progressively more cynical and bitter with the passage of time.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.5%, Noir 15.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 4.7%, Detective 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Another Wadjet Eye title that captures the same intimate, dialogue-heavy detective feel in a unique urban setting.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 97.4%, Detective 0.5%, Female Protagonist 0.5%, Mystery 0.4%, Adventure 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fantastic pixel-art mystery that follows a sharp-witted female protagonist investigating a dark, supernatural-tinged secret in her hometown.

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 68.1%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 6.1%, Mystery 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique multi-character perspective and a gripping mystery that aligns perfectly with the investigative gameplay of Blackwell.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Detective 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Noir 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi detective story offers a similar blend of investigative mechanics and character-driven narrative with a strong female lead.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Noir 11.4%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This detective adventure focuses heavily on investigation and deduction, mirroring the professional detective work found in the Blackwell series.

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Adventure 11.8%, Mystery 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5%

Why You'll Like It: This dystopian adventure features a strong female protagonist and a gripping mystery that fans of Blackwell's tone will appreciate.

You wake in a surreal carnival, where a woman cries out to you before leaping to her death. Can either of you be saved? The denizens and devices of Strangeland answer with riddles, puzzles, and warnings of a Dark Thing lurking at the park’s peak. A new adventure from the creators of Primordia.

Why similar: Point & Click 61.5%, Adventure 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric point-and-click adventure that leans into the supernatural and psychological themes present in the Blackwell games.

After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.6%, Adventure 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic supernatural mystery adventure that focuses on the intersection of science and the paranormal, much like the Blackwell series.

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 60.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Noir 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic adventure that shares the same high-quality writing and puzzle design found in the best of the Wadjet Eye catalog.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 47.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Mystery 10%, Adventure 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterfully atmospheric folk-horror mystery that captures the same sense of dread and investigative curiosity found in Blackwell.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Supernatural 35.2%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on dialogue, its supernatural mystery and atmospheric storytelling resonate strongly with the tone of Blackwell.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Adventure 13.1%, Supernatural 10.3%, Detective 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal detective adventure that set the standard for supernatural mystery games with deep, research-based investigation.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.4%, Detective 22.2%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that rewards keen observation and deduction, appealing to the detective-minded player.

Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.8%, Adventure 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11%, Supernatural 10.1%, Mystery 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic, supernatural puzzle-adventure that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the dark history of a haunted estate.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.7%, Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Mystery 8.5%, Story Rich 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A landmark adventure game that features a strong female lead and a deep, immersive mystery that unfolds through exploration.

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.6%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and mysterious point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering secrets in a small, isolated town.

The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.

Why similar: Point & Click 63.1%, Adventure 16.9%, Detective 6.8%, Noir 5.7%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired detective game that focuses on tough choices and the dark underbelly of a modern city.

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Detective 16.8%, Noir 13.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 45.3%, Detective 13.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty detective thriller that follows an investigator tracking a serial killer, perfect for those who enjoy the noir elements of Blackwell.

Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

Why similar: Point & Click 46.5%, Detective 17.5%, Adventure 14.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Mystery 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This entry in the long-running series offers a surprisingly atmospheric and well-crafted supernatural mystery for detective fans.

MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.

Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Supernatural 23.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Adventure 9.4%, Noir 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game puts you in the shoes of a ghost solving his own murder, offering a unique supernatural perspective on the detective genre.

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 39.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Detective 14.3%, Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Detective 19%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Adventure 6.6%

FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Supernatural 17.8%, Detective 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Mystery 10.8%

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Why similar: Noir 29.8%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Detective 8.1%, Indie 7.4%

Bizarre Earthquake is a third-person point & click adventure game. The story is about a seismologist and her assistant who try to uncover the mysteries behind a bizarre earthquake they encounter.

Why similar: Adventure 40.6%, Point & Click 33.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Indie 8.2%, Mystery 7.5%

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

Why similar: Point & Click 48%, Detective 15.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Noir 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic noir detective game that provides a challenging mystery and a dark, investigative atmosphere.

A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?

Why similar: Point & Click 54%, Adventure 17.2%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 6.8%, Indie 5.7%

Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.

Why similar: Supernatural 35.5%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.

Why similar: Point & Click 71.9%, Adventure 20%, Indie 3.4%, Female Protagonist 3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

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 39.1%, Detective 16.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Adventure 8.6%

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Detective 21.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Adventure 6.9%

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Indie 7.1%

Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

Why similar: Supernatural 22.4%, Detective 22.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Noir 6.1%

A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.

Why similar: Point & Click 45%, Noir 20.8%, Detective 12.2%, Adventure 12%, Mystery 5.2%

Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.

Why similar: Point & Click 56%, Mystery 17.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Supernatural 5.8%, Story Rich 3.6%

The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.

Why similar: Point & Click 41%, Mystery 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 5.1%

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Point & Click 56%, Adventure 14.9%, Detective 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%, Mystery 5.1%

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.8%, Noir 18.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Adventure 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 42%, Mystery 17.6%, Adventure 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Story Rich 2.4%

London, 1888: The people of Whitechapel live under the ghastly shadow of Jack the Ripper, tempting Arthurian legends - Du Lac & Fey - back to English shores to intervene. Will they stop Jack before more blood is spilt on the cobbled streets? Victorian London awaits you...

Why similar: Point & Click 31.9%, Detective 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Mystery 12%, Adventure 8.7%

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.3%, Detective 20.9%, Noir 16.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Adventure 7.6%

Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!

Why similar: Point & Click 35.7%, Adventure 24.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Story Rich 3.9%

The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco. You've been hired by the beautiful daughter of a university professor to uncover the facts about his death. As you begin your investigation you uncover the deaths of several prominent members of the scientific community.

Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Noir 23.4%, Adventure 22.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%

Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…

Why similar: Point & Click 47%, Female Protagonist 14%, Adventure 12.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Detective 8.8%

An adventure game that takes place in a dream-like town on a solitary island.

Why similar: Adventure 66%, Indie 34%

Richard and Alice are prisoners. Both their cells have a leather sofa and a state-of-the-art computer. But only Richard’s has a TV. Outside, the snow falls. It has done for some time. Elsewhere, they say, parts of the world have been rendered an inhospitable desert, the earth parched and cracked. People live in the zones now.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.4%, Adventure 18.9%, Noir 12.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Indie 6.6%

Midnight Girl is a casual point-and-click adventure game. The game takes place in France during the Sixties. The story, mood, and style of the game are inspired by the city of Paris, Belgian comics and heist films from the Sixties.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.1%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 4%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Adventure 28.5%, Mystery 26.7%, Female Protagonist 20%, Noir 8.3%, Story Rich 7.2%

Madrid, 1960: A maid named Pilar dies. You arrive in the afterlife looking like Pilar but speaking as Carolina, a police officer from the future. Possess the living and cross between worlds to uncover the truth behind a soul split between two identities in this point-and-click adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.1%, Supernatural 22.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Detective 9.7%, Adventure 8.3%