
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.
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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.

MY FATHER LIED
“My Father Lied” is a Story-rich Mystery Lovecraftian game that tells the story of Huda, who finds herself following an unfathomable secret regarding her father’s 20 years disappearance.

Blue Detective: A Hotel in Scarlet
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
“My Father Lied” is a Story-rich Mystery Lovecraftian game that tells the story of Huda, who finds herself following an unfathomable secret regarding her father’s 20 years disappearance.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Detective 11.4%, Historical 10.6%, Point & Click 10.3%
As a gothic detective, you solve mysteries with your colorful sidekick. Everyone you meet in this bizarre world has a peculiar disease. A unique talent, or a mere curse? You must get to the bottom of it all. Investigate murders, search for clues and complete the puzzle.
Why similar: Gothic 17.4% ★, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 9%
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 32.7%, Detective 24.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Investigation 8.9%, Mystery 7.4%
"Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Historical 14%, Mystery 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.7%
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: Mystery 18.1%, Point & Click 17.9%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Drama 7.7%
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 21.8%, Point & Click 15.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Historical 13.3%, Mystery 11.2%
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 27.7%, Investigation 22.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 11.8%, Puzzle 6.7%
Investigate the murder of Evie Roots. Save the town from disaster. Learn the history of the Great Houses. Immerse yourself in the centuries-old history of Pineford.
Why similar: Gothic 16.8% ★, Detective 16.8%, Lovecraftian 15.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Visual Novel 7.8%
Untangle the story of the family that has occupied Cliffhouse for so many years. Search for clues, solve puzzles, talk to guests, get summoned to a chapel, discover a luscious Japanese garden and find your way through the rainforest. There is so much to discover about the family, the land and the lore.
Why similar: Gothic 21.5% ★, Point & Click 18.4%, Historical 12.6%, Mystery 8.9%, Puzzle 8.7%
Become Shepherd, an inquisitor sent to a suspicious village. Unveil the secrets of a world filled with fear, and make an inevitable choice. In this visual novel mystery, your decisions change the world. Can you survive the desperate horror?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.2%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.2%
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 20.8%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Conversation 10.1%
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: Detective 21.6%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 10.4%, Conversation 9.8%
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: Detective 16.5%, Historical 16.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 11.9%, Visual Novel 8.3%
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 25.6%, Investigation 20.3%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
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 24.7%, Investigation 20.3%, Point & Click 12.6%, Historical 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏,你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移,背负着家族十年的冤屈,在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥,换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案,窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽,揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Historical 15.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 10.8%, Drama 9.3%
A short point-and-click Lovecraftian adventure game where the player must investigate a house suspected of cultish activity.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.6%, Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 16.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Puzzle 7.3%
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Historical 13.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Point & Click 10.3%
Narrative game about the life of Ignace Semmelweis, a visionary doctor who has saved thousand of lives of mothers in the 19e century.
Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Point & Click 17.6%, Historical 17.3%, Drama 12.9%, Mystery 9.9%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Conversation 10.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 22.8%, Historical 21.4%, Point & Click 16.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 9.8%
The Season of the Warlock is a weird adventure game inspired by the gothic tale tradition, with two storylines to choose from. The soul of a warlock of yore, trapped in a portrait, will present Lord Alistair Ainsworth with an offer he will not be able to resist. Or will he? It’s your call...
Why similar: Gothic 21.6% ★, Lovecraftian 18.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 9%
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?
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Detective 17.5%, Historical 14.3%, Point & Click 13.5%, Conversation 9.7%
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Investigation 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
Uncover the secrets of Arkham in a dark cosmic horror adventure. Solve puzzles, cross hidden dimensions, and use the Eye of Kadath to reveal the impossible. Knowledge comes at a price... are you willing to pay it?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.8%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 7.8%
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: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9%
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Drama 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Historical 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Drama 9.2%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 18%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 13%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Point & Click 8.6%
Explore a Montréal neighborhood in the 70s, investigate a supernatural phenomenon that inflicts nightmares on its residents, and delve into the depths of the world of dreams to save their lives. October Nightmares is a point & click cosmic horror game where exploration mixes with puzzle solving.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30%, Historical 18.8%, Point & Click 16.8%, Puzzle 8%, First-Person 7.4%
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.6%, Detective 19%, Point & Click 17.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 8.4%
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.7%, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 9.4%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.7%, Detective 18.9%, Gothic 13.6% ★, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 8.8%
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: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Puzzle 6.5%
Two worlds, one nightmare. Step inside a brutal orphanage and uncover the dark secrets of Québec’s Great Darkness. Solve puzzles related to an inexplicable phenomenon and dive into the depths of dreams to uncover otherworldly horrors. An Abyss of Dreams is a cosmic horror point-and-click game.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.3%, Gothic 16.6% ★, Historical 14.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 9.5%
A disappearance in a secluded mountain. A village hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Hillthorn's investigation system encourages you to use logic and imagination. Combine actions, clues and characters to uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.6%, Detective 19%, Investigation 18.4%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 6.9%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 7.3%, Historical 6.8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Point & Click 8.8%
"Scientific evidence, eyewitness testimony, and objective facts—when these align, the truth emerges. As my grandfather Holmes used to say: Whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 16.5%, Lovecraftian 13.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Conversation 10%
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: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Conversation 9.4%
Investigate the mysterious disappearances plaguing the Halloween party and confront the elusive Allister, the sinister monster responsible for these chilling abductions!
Why similar: Gothic 20.1% ★, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 8.6%
What's this? A Point and Click, "Who Done It?", Murder Mystery Visual Novel, set in a Gothic Hotel on top of a lonely hill, during the Night of Halloween?
Why similar: Gothic 20.8% ★, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 10.6%
In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Conversation 10.4%
This is a furry-themed 2D mystery puzzle game. On the eve of the Spirit Sending Festival, the police chief of Kotomu Town is mysteriously murdered. As a special investigator, KERIT and his partner HUSK assist in uncovering a five-year-old hidden truth under eerie local legends……
Why similar: Dog 16.6% ★, Detective 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Conversation 10.6%, Point & Click 10.5%
《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 16.1%, Detective 15.7%, Historical 14.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
LAURA BOW IS BACK, in an all new point-and-click adventure! Get ready for lots of wonderful nostalgia, in this third installment of the Laura Bow franchise, originally created by Sierra Online and designed by Roberta Williams & Bruce Balfour.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Point & Click 15%, Historical 13.9%, Investigation 13.2%, Drama 9.1%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.2%, Investigation 13.1%, Historical 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Mystery 10.3%
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: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 17.6%, Historical 13.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 11.1%
Castle Dornstein is a Gothic mystery adventure. Travel to Bohemia with Hemlock, a young scholar hired to translate a mysterious medieval text, The Devil’s Diary. When the book goes missing, everyone becomes a suspect and you must explore a castle where a dark history lurks in the shadows.
Why similar: Gothic 21.2% ★, Point & Click 17.4%, Historical 14.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 13.2%
An atelier in the forest. The Artist’s brush halts before an empty frame, leaving the portrait unfinished. Lost souls arrive with memories of tragedy. Render the cruel truth, or shield their eyes with an eternal lie. A Gothic Mystery granting rest to the dead.
Why similar: Gothic 26% ★, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Point & Click 7.5%
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
DESOLATIUM is a first-person point & click Graphic Adventure based on Lovecraft Mythos. Live this horror story where you will have to visit mysterious locations, face lovecraftian creatures, find clues and combine objects to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.3%, Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 12%
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 15.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Investigation 10.1%
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 13.9%, Drama 9.2%
This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Visual Novel 8.7%
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 24%, Investigation 19.9%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 11%, Visual Novel 8.6%
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 19.8%, Detective 13.7%, Conversation 12.3%, Historical 11.7%, Mystery 9.7%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Point & Click 13.9%, Puzzle 9.2%
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%