- #1 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
97% matchVery Positive94% of 2,535 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 26.2%, Cats 22.9%, Point & Click 17%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar noir-detective atmosphere with anthropomorphic animals and a heavy focus on investigative dialogue.
- #2 Blacksad: Under the Skin
96% matchVery Positive83% of 6,950 reviews2019
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 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: Cats 16.9%, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 11.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Emotional 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty detective story featuring an anthropomorphic protagonist in a world filled with mystery and moral choices.
- #3 Tails Noir
96% matchMixed67% of 3,467 reviews2021
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.2 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 20.1%, Dystopian 18.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Point & Click 13%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dystopian detective thriller starring an anthropomorphic raccoon that mirrors the dark, narrative-heavy tone of BROK.
- #4 Inspector Waffles
95% matchVery Positive95% of 298 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 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: Cats 24.7%, Detective 23.6%, Point & Click 15.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 10%
Why You'll Like It: A charming pixel-art detective game where you play as a cat solving crimes in a world populated by animals.
- #5 Tangle Tower
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 32%, Point & Click 20.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Investigation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game with a distinct art style and engaging point-and-click investigation mechanics.
- #6 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,781 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 30.5%, Investigation 23.3%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Cute 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a humorous animal protagonist with classic detective deduction and investigation gameplay.
- #7 Nine Noir Lives
94% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Cats 19.4%, Point & Click 18.9%, Cartoony 10.1%, Cute 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure featuring a feline detective that balances humor with a classic noir mystery.
- #8 A Space for the Unbound
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,774 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Cats 24.7%, Emotional 18.4%, Dystopian 18.2%, Story Rich 11.6%, Mystery 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional, story-rich adventure that excels at character development and atmospheric world-building.
- #9 Aviary Attorney
92% matchVery Positive95% of 2,275 reviews2015
Dev: Sketchy Logic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Visual Novel 25%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 10%, Choices Matter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel featuring animal characters in a courtroom setting that captures the charm and wit of investigative storytelling.
- #10 Later Alligator
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,071 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.3%, Cartoony 21.3%, Mystery 21.2%, Cute 18.7%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A funny, hand-drawn adventure game featuring a cast of alligators and a lighthearted investigative mystery.
- #11 Unavowed
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,607 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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 31.1%, Detective 21.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure with strong RPG elements and meaningful choices that impact the narrative outcome.
- #12 Tales of the Neon Sea
89% matchVery Positive85% of 5,073 reviews2019
Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.6 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: Dystopian 17.6%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 15%, Cats 14.8%, Point & Click 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective game that blends point-and-click puzzles with a rich, atmospheric world.
- #13 The Wolf Among Us
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 40,122 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 27.8%, Point & Click 16.1%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, choice-driven detective story that shares the gritty, mature tone found in BROK's world.
- #14 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
88% matchVery Positive93% of 130,397 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 29%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, Point & Click 12.7%, RPG 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for detective RPGs, offering unparalleled depth in choices and character-driven investigation.
- #15 Lamplight City
87% matchVery Positive90% of 868 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 34.9%, Point & Click 26.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A detective adventure game that focuses on investigation and deduction without the use of a traditional inventory system.
- #16 The Darkside Detective
86% matchVery Positive94% of 5,226 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 34.9%, Point & Click 25.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Cartoony 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A witty, episodic point-and-click game that focuses on supernatural investigations with a lighthearted tone.
- #17 Beacon Pines
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,465 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Emotional 18.3%, Point & Click 12.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure where your choices drastically change the narrative, blending a cute aesthetic with dark undertones.
- #18 Eastward
86% matchVery Positive84% of 16,596 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 42.7% ★, Story Rich 14.4%, Cute 11.3%, RPG 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with a beautiful pixel-art style and a deep, story-rich world.
- #19 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,529 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Mystery 18.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Point & Click 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-adventure game where you use investigation and clever mechanics to solve your own murder.
- #20 Song of Farca
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,676 reviews2021
Dev: Wooden MonkeysPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 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: Dystopian 23.1%, Detective 21.9%, Point & Click 14.8%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A detective simulation game that emphasizes choices and investigative hacking in a dystopian future.
- #21 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
84% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Investigation 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that focuses on historical mystery and puzzle-solving.
- #22 Mutropolis
83% matchVery Positive88% of 213 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 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 31.4%, Point & Click 22.1%, Mystery 15.4%, Cartoony 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming sci-fi point-and-click adventure that features archaeology and mystery-solving in a futuristic setting.
- #23 Cats and the Other Lives
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,535 reviews2022
Dev: Cultic Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.
Why similar: Cats 31.2%, Point & Click 15.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Emotional 11.7%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game where you explore a family's secrets through the perspective of their house cat.
- #24 On Your Tail
80% matchVery Positive88% of 407 reviews2024
Dev: Memorable GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Cute 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy detective game that blends life-sim elements with mystery-solving in a seaside town.
- #25 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,379 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 9.2 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 29.9%, Emotional 15.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure game featuring a young detective and a strong emphasis on narrative choices.
- #26 Sam & Max Save the World
81% matchVery Positive94% of 2,078 reviews2020
Dev: Skunkape Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Detective 27.2%, Cartoony 13.7%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective-themed point-and-click adventure featuring iconic animal protagonists and sharp humor.
- #27 Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville
79% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2026
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.
Why similar: Animals 29.9% ★, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 10.5%, Cats 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel and point-and-click hybrid featuring animal characters in a detective-themed investigation.
- #28 Impostor Factory
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,835 reviews2021
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 26.2%, Mystery 17.7%, Story Rich 15.7%, RPG 12.2%, Cute 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and story-rich adventure that focuses on character arcs and narrative mystery.
- #29 Detective Grimoire
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Point & Click 20.3%, Investigation 15.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective game that focuses on interviewing suspects and piecing together clues.
- #30 BROK - Natal Tail, A New Christmas
77% matchVery Positive97% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
A Christmas tale set in the world of BROK the InvestiGator, presented as a visual novel.
Why similar: Dystopian 22.1%, Cats 18.1%, Detective 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Cartoony 10.1%
- #31 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
75% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: Nobody Crown
Windows
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Cats 26.6%, Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 9.8%
- #32 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
76% matchVery Positive81% of 415 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: Soundtrack 22.6% ★, Detective 17%, Investigation 13.5%, Point & Click 12.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #33 BROK the InvestiGator - Prologue
77% matchVery Positive97% of 306 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 20.7%, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Point & Click 11%, Dystopian 10.5%
- #34 Inspector Waffles Early Days
76% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Cats 15.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Cute 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
- #35 Strange Antiquities
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,487 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Cats 19.7%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 9.7%
- #36 LumineNight
74% matchVery Positive88% of 562 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 24.7%, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Investigation 11%
- #37 BEAST CRIMES
78% matchMixed63% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: LINK
Windows
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Point & Click 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Investigation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction and detective game that focuses on branching paths and animal-themed mysteries.
- #38 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
73% matchVery Positive96% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Cats 17.7%, Point & Click 16.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 10.7%
- #39 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
75% matchVery Positive92% of 5,538 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 24.4%, Soundtrack 21.2% ★, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 11.4%
- #40 Cat at Home
72% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: MeowsoftPub: Liquid Meow
Windows · Mac
This is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game with a cat as the main character. The game takes place in a villa, where you play as a cat that has just entered the house. You meet animals with different personalities, solve one problem after another, and finally resolve the crisis at home.
Why similar: Cats 32.2%, Detective 16.2%, Cartoony 13.8%, Cute 10.9%, Mystery 8.6%
- #41 Syberia: The World Before
73% matchVery Positive90% of 5,031 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 18.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Emotional 10.4%
- #42 Threefold Recital
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,741 reviews2025
Dev: Everscape GamesPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...
Why similar: Detective 30%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Cartoony 13.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #43 Button City
74% matchVery Positive92% of 177 reviews2021
Dev: Subliminal
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Button City is a cozy narrative adventure game about a fox and his friends banding together to save their local arcade! Explore a diorama world, play exciting arcade games, complete quirky quests and meet cute animal friends.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Cats 32.7%, Cute 13.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 6.5%
- #44 Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard
72% matchVery Positive96% of 402 reviews2022
Dev: WatchDaToastPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 31.7%, Point & Click 29%, Cartoony 18%, Cute 14.4%, Adventure 6.9%
- #45 Furquest
71% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: bitter
Windows
A bitter RPG where every enemy has their own unique minigame, and where there are two sides to every soul: Main and Invert!
Why similar: Soundtrack 49.8% ★, Choices Matter 17.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, RPG 10.6%, Cute 6.8%
- #46 Tails Noir: Prologue
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,115 reviews2019
Dev: EggNutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 45.5 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 26.6%, RPG 19.1%, Dystopian 12.3%, Point & Click 12.3%, Adventure 11.9%
- #47 Creatures of Ava
70% matchVery Positive87% of 551 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Emotional 19%, Cartoony 17.8%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Cute 12.8%, Story Rich 11.6%
- #48 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
68% matchVery Positive95% of 6,695 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 34.2%, Investigation 22.6%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Cute 8.8%
- #49 Stars In The Trash
68% matchVery Positive98% of 384 reviews2024
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman.
Why similar: Cats 43.9%, Cute 15.1%, Emotional 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #50 Beyond a Steel Sky
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,649 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 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 28.6%, Point & Click 24.2%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #51 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,092 reviews2022
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 18.8%, Soundtrack 16.2% ★, Mystery 14.5%, Point & Click 11.9%
- #52 Break Wolf
67% matchVery Positive99% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: RE Atelier
Windows
"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.
Why similar: Choices Matter 29.2%, Story Rich 20.7%, Cute 17.1%, Atmospheric 15.1%, RPG 10.9%
- #53 Night in the Woods
69% matchVery Positive95% of 20,210 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: Cats 30.4%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #54 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: Closure Edition
66% matchVery Positive99% of 240 reviews2025
Dev: GallaPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 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 31.7%, Emotional 19.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Cute 8.5%
- #55 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,297 reviews2019
Dev: Stuck In Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!
Why similar: Point & Click 33.2%, Cats 17.7%, Story Rich 17.1%, Cute 14.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #56 Chinatown Detective Agency
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 159 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 22.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Dystopian 16.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Mystery 9.8%
- #57 Paradise Killer
67% matchVery Positive93% of 4,509 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 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 22.4%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 15.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Mystery 11%
- #58 Cat Island Petrichor
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: LuminousNotePub: Mango Party
Windows
As a cat, explore a nostalgic Japanese summer island filled with strays. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and share an intimate, unhurried adventure with the heroine.
Why similar: Cats 31.1%, Emotional 19.5%, Cute 12%, Story Rich 9.9%, RPG 9.2%
- #59 Detective Gallo
69% matchVery Positive83% of 187 reviews2018
Dev: Footprints Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Detective Gallo is a point&click comic-noir adventure that is entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, and whose protagonist is a feathered and grumpy private eye struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters, and puzzles that will put his insight and patience to the test.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.7%, Detective 32.4%, Adventure 18%
- #60 Fall of Porcupine
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 723 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Emotional 22.3%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Story Rich 15%, Cute 14.4%, Cartoony 13.3%
