- #1 Blacksad: Under the Skin
97% matchVery Positive84% of 6,719 reviews2019
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Cartoony 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a compelling anthropomorphic detective story set in a gritty noir world that mirrors the investigative tone of BROK.
- #2 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
96% matchVery Positive95% of 2,490 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Point & Click 26.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a unique anthropomorphic art style with a deep, noir-inspired detective mystery.
- #3 Beyond a Steel Sky
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,598 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
Why similar: Dystopian 19.7%, Point & Click 17.9%, Cyberpunk 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Mystery 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure game set in a dystopian future with a heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and investigation.
- #4 Tails Noir
95% matchMixed67% of 3,357 reviews2021
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Dystopian 19.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 15.1%, Mystery 10%
Why You'll Like It: A dystopian detective game featuring anthropomorphic characters and a heavy focus on narrative choices.
- #5 Song of Farca
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,559 reviews2021
Dev: Wooden MonkeysPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Dystopian 20.1%, Point & Click 13.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Cyberpunk 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dystopian detective simulation that requires players to make difficult choices while investigating complex crimes.
- #6 Whispers of a Machine
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Detective 24.2%, Point & Click 20.9%, Cyberpunk 12.2%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Mystery 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure where player choices significantly impact the protagonist's abilities and the story's outcome.
- #7 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
93% matchVery Positive80% of 1,687 reviews2021
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Point & Click 11.7%, Choices Matter 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure detective RPG that focuses entirely on player choices and investigation rather than combat.
- #8 The Wolf Among Us
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 38,793 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Point & Click 18.8%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Mystery 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic choice-driven detective adventure featuring anthropomorphic characters in a dark, urban setting.
- #9 Tangle Tower
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 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 37.3%, Point & Click 23%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 9.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish detective mystery that excels in character interaction and logical deduction.
- #10 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
91% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Choices Matter 19.3%, Point & Click 14.1%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for choice-driven detective RPGs with deep, branching narratives and complex world-building.
- #11 Inspector Waffles
90% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Point & Click 20.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet gritty detective game featuring an anthropomorphic protagonist in a noir-inspired setting.
- #12 Lamplight City
89% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Detective 35.1%, Point & Click 25.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk detective adventure that focuses on investigation and player-driven consequences without traditional inventory puzzles.
- #13 Chinatown Detective Agency
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Dystopian 14.1%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 13.8%, Cyberpunk 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A detective game that blends investigation with real-world research and a strong sense of place.
- #14 Gemini Rue
88% matchVery Positive88% of 1,873 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 31.7%, Cyberpunk 18.1%, Detective 16.8%, Dystopian 15.8%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired point-and-click adventure set in a dystopian sci-fi world.
- #15 Mutropolis
87% matchVery Positive89% of 206 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Point & Click 23.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Cartoony 10%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous yet intriguing point-and-click adventure centered on archaeological investigation in a futuristic setting.
- #16 Tales of the Neon Sea
86% matchVery Positive86% of 4,825 reviews2019
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!
Why similar: Detective 19%, Dystopian 18%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Cyberpunk 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective adventure with beautiful pixel art and a focus on environmental puzzles.
- #17 Unavowed
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,539 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 30.9%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven adventure game with a strong narrative focus and a party-based system that impacts gameplay.
- #18 The Red Strings Club
85% matchVery Positive94% of 13,842 reviews2018
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.8%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Point & Click 14.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, Dystopian 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy cyberpunk game that focuses on conversation, manipulation, and moral choices.
- #19 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
84% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Detective 20.8%, Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Investigation 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that balances historical mystery with engaging puzzle mechanics.
- #20 Dex
84% matchVery Positive87% of 3,498 reviews2015
Dev: Dreadlocks Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.7%, RPG 16.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling action-RPG set in a cyberpunk world that blends combat with narrative exploration.
- #21 Eastward
82% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Soundtrack 34.7% ★, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, RPG 10.7%, Atmospheric 9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming action-RPG with a dystopian setting that balances combat with story-rich exploration.
- #22 Technobabylon
83% matchVery Positive94% of 1,607 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 41.9%, Cyberpunk 32.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 8.2%, Mystery 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure set in a dystopian future with a strong focus on detective work and sci-fi themes.
- #23 Night in the Woods
82% matchVery Positive95% of 19,753 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Choices Matter 26.2%, Mystery 23.7%, Story Rich 19.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: Features anthropomorphic characters in a story-rich, atmospheric setting that emphasizes exploration and character development.
- #24 Unforeseen Incidents
81% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.2%, Detective 18%, Soundtrack 17.7% ★, Mystery 11.7%, Cartoony 9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click mystery that follows a protagonist uncovering a conspiracy in a small town.
- #25 Beyond Galaxyland
78% matchVery Positive88% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Sam EnrightPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Beyond Galaxyland is a thrilling adventure-RPG combining cosmic exploration, strategic turn-based combat, and epic boss battle events across a vast solar system. Join Doug and his gun-toting guinea pig on an exhilarating quest to save Earth, itself.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.4%, Futuristic 16%, RPG 15.2%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D sci-fi RPG that blends adventure and combat in a way that feels reminiscent of classic genre-mixing titles.
- #26 Paradise Killer
79% matchVery Positive93% of 4,378 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Detective 24%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 16.1%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Mystery 11%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that encourages players to solve a complex mystery through exploration and deduction.
- #27 Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation
79% matchVery Positive94% of 253 reviews2021
Dev: James PattonPub: Clockwork Bird
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s 2065, and you are an interrogator-model android tasked with rooting out deviants among your own kind. You must probe for lies, monitor and exploit emotional spikes, earn the trust of your subjects, and make the final call: release, or destroy?
Why similar: Detective 15%, Investigation 14.5%, Dystopian 13.7%, Cyberpunk 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A specialized detective game focusing on the nuances of interrogation and moral decision-making.
- #28 Primordia
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,387 reviews2012
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 34.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.6%, Dystopian 12.4%, Cyberpunk 10.5%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that excels in world-building and atmospheric storytelling.
- #29 BROK - Natal Tail, A New Christmas
77% matchVery Positive97% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
A Christmas tale set in the world of BROK the InvestiGator, presented as a visual novel.
Why similar: Dystopian 25.1%, Detective 18.4%, Cartoony 11.3%, Cyberpunk 11.1%, Mystery 7.2%
- #30 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
76% matchVery Positive82% of 360 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Soundtrack 21.1% ★, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 9.8%
- #31 Anomaly Agent
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,464 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 34.1%, Choices Matter 27.7%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Story Rich 14.9%, 2D 7.6%
- #32 BROK the InvestiGator - Prologue
77% matchVery Positive98% of 302 reviews2020
Dev: COWCAT
Windows
The very first PUNCH & CLICK! Brok is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.5%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Dystopian 10.4%
- #33 Kathy Rain
78% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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%, Detective 1.3%, Mystery 0.7%, Adventure 0.4%, Story Rich 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that focuses on uncovering dark secrets in a small town.
- #34 Neon Hearts City
75% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Point & Click 20.8%, Investigation 18.1%, Cyberpunk 10.4%, Mystery 7.7%
- #35 Tails Noir: Prologue
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,115 reviews2019
Dev: EggNutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 46.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, RPG 18.4%, Adventure 12.9%, Point & Click 12.4%, Dystopian 11.6%
- #36 LumineNight
73% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 11.2%, Cartoony 10.1%
- #37 Syberia: The World Before
74% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Point & Click 20.1%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Emotional 9.1%
- #38 Let Bions Be Bygones
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: Bohemian PulpPub: Microprose Software
Windows
Having lost everything, a retired, hardboiled detective, John Cooper, must take his last case to find a missing upper-class girl among the lowest parts of the dystopian city-planet Terrahive. Choose your unique path in this atmospheric narrative future-noir thriller.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 14.5%, Dystopian 12.8%, Cyberpunk 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #39 Dynopunk
73% matchVery Positive93% of 518 reviews2023
Dev: Tomato Fantasy GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An ironic adventure with cyberpunk aesthetics set in a world where humans have been replaced by dinosaurs. Become a top-notch repair shop mechanic: fix gadgets, have heart-to-heart talks, and offer drinks to your customers — everything to fulfill your ultimate dream.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.3%, Cyberpunk 22.6%, Choices Matter 19.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #40 The Darkside Detective
73% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Point & Click 25%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Cartoony 6.8%
- #41 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
72% matchVery Positive92% of 5,442 reviews2018
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Soundtrack 19.7% ★, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 12.9%
- #42 Trust No One
72% matchMixed61% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Triomatica Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Point & Click 17.3%, Investigation 15.3%, Dystopian 15%, Cartoony 7.7%
- #43 Impostor Factory
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,494 reviews2021
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
Why similar: Emotional 24.1%, Mystery 20.3%, Story Rich 16.1%, RPG 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #44 A Space for the Unbound
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,328 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
Why similar: Dystopian 24.9%, Emotional 20.4%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 14.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #45 Crime O'Clock
71% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 19.3%, Point & Click 16.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #46 The Roottrees are Dead
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 34.2%, Point & Click 17.3%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 15.8%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #47 The Case of the Golden Idol
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #48 The Wild Case
71% matchVery Positive86% of 248 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Point & Click 22.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #49 Justice.exe
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Late Game ClutchPub: Gameclaw Studio
Windows · Mac
Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.
Why similar: Dystopian 20.3%, Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 13.7%, Cyberpunk 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #50 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
69% matchVery Positive87% of 1,353 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Mystery 17.7%, Emotional 14.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #51 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
66% matchVery Positive100% of 209 reviews2025
Dev: GallaPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Emotional 18%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #52 BEAST CRIMES
70% matchMixed63% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: LINK
Windows
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Point & Click 19.6%, Choices Matter 12%, Cartoony 10%, Investigation 9.9%
- #53 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 23.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Adventure 6.3%
- #54 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
68% matchVery Positive93% of 232 reviews2022
Dev: Cave Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Point & Click 21.4%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 12.7%, Cartoony 5.3%
- #55 Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard
67% matchVery Positive95% of 371 reviews2022
Dev: WatchDaToastPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Save a peaceful world from being annihilated by machines in this oldschool point&click tale, inspired by classic animated movies and adventure games of the 90s.
Why similar: Dystopian 33.9%, Point & Click 33.3%, Cartoony 18.9%, Adventure 8.4%, 2D 5.6%
- #56 VirtuaVerse
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,098 reviews2020
Dev: Theta DivisionPub: Blood Music
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.
Why similar: Dystopian 27.4%, Point & Click 20.6%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Mystery 8%, Futuristic 7.7%
- #57 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,358 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Investigation 22.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #58 Sunday Gold
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 773 reviews2022
Dev: BKOM StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Sunday Gold is a point-and-click, turn-based adventure game set in grim, dystopian future. Play as a ragtag trio of criminals to hunt down and expose the dark secrets of an evil mega-corporation and the malevolent billionaire behind it.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Dystopian 25.5%, Investigation 16.9%, RPG 10.8%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #59 NORCO
66% matchVery Positive93% of 3,013 reviews2022
Dev: Geography of RobotsPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Dystopian 26.9%, Point & Click 20.3%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 8.4%