- #1 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Investigation 12.3%, Detective 11.1%, Historical 9.6%, Point & Click 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern version of the game that started the iconic series, sharing the same investigative spirit and puzzle design.
- #2 Syberia: The World Before
96% 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 12.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Investigation 12%, Cinematic 10%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich, atmospheric narrative and intricate environmental puzzles that will appeal to fans of the genre's storytelling.
- #3 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
95% matchVery Positive91% of 1,154 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 36.3%, Mystery 18.1%, Detective 13.8%, Adventure 11%, 1990's 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery adventure that shares the deep historical research and investigative gameplay found in the Broken Sword series.
- #4 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
94% 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: Point & Click 13.7%, Detective 11.6%, Conspiracy 10.4% ★, Female Protagonist 8.8%, 1990's 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This modern point-and-click adventure captures the same spirit of international travel and historical conspiracy.
- #5 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,368 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: 1990's 18%, Investigation 14.5%, Detective 14.2%, Point & Click 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist and a gripping, grounded mystery that unfolds through classic point-and-click mechanics.
- #6 Yesterday Origins
94% matchVery Positive83% of 715 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Point & Click 42.7%, Adventure 23.4%, Mystery 20.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Pendulo Studios, this game features the same high-quality hand-drawn aesthetic and complex narrative mystery.
- #7 Blackwell Epiphany
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 990 reviews2014
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The last game in the Blackwell series.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.5%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Detective 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This series offers a fantastic detective narrative with a supernatural twist and excellent character chemistry.
- #8 The Dark Eye: Memoria
91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,452 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.
Why similar: Point & Click 36%, 1990's 17.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully written adventure that focuses on deep lore and clever puzzle-solving in a fantasy setting.
- #9 Runaway: A Twist of Fate
91% matchVery Positive89% of 448 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Runaway: A Twist of Fate is the adventure game of the year! Featuring a production worthy of a big 2D animated movie, Runaway follows a story full of twists and turns, and packed with comical highlights. All in all, you will be confronted with more than 200 mysteries and puzzles to keep your brain running through a big adventure that you...
Why similar: Point & Click 61.6%, Adventure 20.7%, Puzzle 8.7%, Story Rich 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that excels in character banter and challenging, logic-based puzzles.
- #10 Still Life
90% matchVery Positive82% of 1,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Detective 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, mature detective story that forces players to investigate crime scenes across different time periods.
- #11 Secret Files: Tunguska
89% matchVery Positive86% of 482 reviews2009
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away.
Why similar: Point & Click 48%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Adventure 15.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the globetrotting conspiracy-thriller vibe of the Broken Sword series perfectly.
- #12 Gray Matter
89% matchVery Positive89% of 727 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 38.8%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Created by Jane Jensen, this game offers a compelling supernatural mystery with deep character development.
- #13 The Raven Remastered
88% matchVery Positive81% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Point & Click 30.4%, Mystery 17.2%, Adventure 17.1%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic whodunit mystery that captures the tension and investigative feel of a high-stakes detective story.
- #14 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
87% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 33.7%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 8.8%, Historical 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides the ultimate detective experience, focusing on deduction and investigation mechanics.
- #15 Unforeseen Incidents
86% 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: Conspiracy 20.2% ★, Point & Click 15.2%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Detective 11.2%, Mystery 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern adventure with a unique art style and a compelling mystery that feels both fresh and nostalgic.
- #16 Thimbleweed Park™
86% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 35.9%, 1990's 17.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Detective 8.9%, Puzzle 7%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to the golden age of point-and-click adventures, featuring multiple protagonists and a complex mystery.
- #17 The Low Road
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 221 reviews2017
Dev: XGen Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lie, blackmail, and steal your way down The Low Road. Rookie agent Noomi Kovacs must navigate her way through the world of corporate espionage in this dark spy comedy set in the 1970s.
Why similar: Investigation 15.4%, Detective 14.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish detective adventure that prioritizes dialogue and investigation in a unique 1970s setting.
- #18 Detective Grimoire
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 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 21.4%, Point & Click 18.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 9.1%, Funny 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming mystery game that focuses on interviewing suspects and piecing together clues in a point-and-click format.
- #19 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
84% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 36%, Point & Click 20.4%, Mystery 12%, Adventure 9.6%, Investigation 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective adventure that emphasizes exploration and deduction in a highly detailed environment.
- #20 Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
83% matchVery Positive82% of 814 reviews2013
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 18%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Mystery 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tense detective story that uses unique investigative abilities to solve a series of murders.
- #21 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Investigation 15.4%, 1990's 14.6%, Detective 13.1%, Point & Click 11%
- #22 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
82% matchVery Positive93% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Detective 21%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 12%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A standout entry in the series that offers challenging puzzles and a deep, atmospheric mystery to solve.
- #23 Syberia 3
82% matchMixed52% of 4,698 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Female Protagonist 22%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: While different in tone, it continues the tradition of grand, puzzle-filled adventures with a strong focus on exploration.
- #24 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
77% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
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 18.8%, Mystery 15%, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #25 Moebius: Empire Rising
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 331 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Moebius: Empire Rising is a contemporary adventure that merges classic point-and-click puzzle solving with Jane Jensen’s sophisticated storytelling. Travel the world using Malachi’s unique deductive powers to analyze suspects, make historical connections, and uncover the truth behind a theory of space and time the government will defend...
Why similar: Point & Click 54.6%, Adventure 20.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery adventure that involves analyzing objects and people to uncover a larger, global conspiracy.
- #26 Lost Horizon
80% matchVery Positive91% of 542 reviews2010
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...
Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, 1990's 26%, Adventure 16.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game set in the 1930s that features a globe-trotting plot filled with puzzles and historical intrigue.
- #27 Resonance
79% matchVery Positive89% of 570 reviews2012
Dev: XII GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 64.7%, Adventure 18%, Mystery 9.1%, Indie 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery that utilizes a unique memory-based puzzle system to drive the narrative forward.
- #28 Face Noir
81% matchMixed65% of 338 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 46.3%, Detective 25.6%, Adventure 14%, Mystery 9.6%, Indie 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that captures the moody atmosphere and investigative focus of classic adventure titles.
- #29 Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,551 reviews2009
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
‘Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered’ is a stunning update to the multi million-selling original. A mysterious escapade of intrigue and deceit, in which journalist Nico Collard and her adventuring companion George Stobbart must overcome powerful forces from fulfilling their evil ambitions.
Why similar: 1990's 17.3%, Point & Click 16.1%, Conspiracy 14% ★, Detective 9%, Mystery 8.8%
- #30 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
75% matchMixed56% of 326 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Investigation 17.4%, Detective 16.4%, Conspiracy 15% ★, Point & Click 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #31 Broken Sword 3 - the Sleeping Dragon (2003)
78% matchMixed57% of 869 reviews2009
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
An ancient conspiracy. A broken code. An unsolved murder. Welcome to Broken Sword – The Sleeping Dragon, the multi BAFTA-nominated adventure. Once more George and Nico must travel the world, wrestling danger, and piecing together the clues that will unravel the secrets of the Sleeping Dragon.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.6% ★, Point & Click 17.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Adventure 7.8%
- #32 Blackwell Convergence
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 640 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The third game in the Blackwell series
Why similar: Point & Click 60.9%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Mystery 7.5%, Indie 2.8%
- #33 Return to Monkey Island
71% matchVery Positive91% of 8,939 reviews2022
Dev: Terrible ToyboxPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, Hand-drawn 13%, 1990's 11.6%, Funny 8.4%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
76% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Detective 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Drama 10.5%, Adventure 10%
- #35 Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)
78% matchMixed42% of 518 reviews2014
Dev: Sumo Digital LtdPub: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
When a mysterious and beautiful woman rushes into George Stobbart’s office, pleading for help, he cannot know that he will be inextricably drawn into terrifying conspiracy, and a desperate search for a nefarious artifact of great and terrible power. For George, it looks like the world needs saving. Again.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Conspiracy 17% ★, Mystery 15%, Cinematic 9.5%, Detective 8.9%
- #36 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Thread Your Way Through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama as detective Nancy Drew!
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 18%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Drama 11.7%, Funny 8.4%
- #37 The Rise of the Golden Idol
69% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.2% ★, Investigation 19.2%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Historical 9.2%
- #38 The Case of the Golden Idol
69% 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: Conspiracy 21.1% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Detective 15.8%, Point & Click 10.7%, Historical 10%
- #39 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 553 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Point & Click 38.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #40 Kathy Rain
72% 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 96%, Detective 1%, Female Protagonist 0.9%, Mystery 0.7%, Adventure 0.4%
- #41 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
74% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Detective 19.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 9.2%
- #42 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
74% matchVery Positive89% of 226 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.1%, Detective 16.7%, 1990's 9.1%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #43 Elroy and the Aliens
68% matchVery Positive97% of 429 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Investigation 15.9%, Detective 13.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Mystery 9.1%
- #44 Voodoo Detective
70% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 15%, Hand-drawn 13%, Mystery 9.6%
- #45 Intruder In Antiquonia
71% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Detective 15.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 14%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #46 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 738 reviews2008
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Point & Click 20.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 11.3%
- #47 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
72% matchVery Positive82% of 164 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Search a Darkened Movie Theater to Free a Hostage from her Captor’s Dangerous Plot!
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Drama 10.6%
- #48 Phoenix Springs
67% matchVery Positive89% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Why similar: Immersive 20.9% ★, Detective 15%, Investigation 12.7%, Point & Click 10.4%, Cinematic 10.2%
- #49 Syberia
70% matchVery Positive88% of 6,691 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 34.9%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #50 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
71% matchVery Positive88% of 422 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Detective 21.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #51 The Curse of Monkey Island
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,958 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?
Why similar: 1990's 46.7%, Point & Click 33.3%, Cartoony 6.9%, Adventure 5.8%, Puzzle 4%
- #52 The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
64% matchVery Positive97% of 447 reviews2025
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
Why similar: Investigation 17.1%, Detective 16.7%, Historical 15.6%, Point & Click 14.1%, 1990's 8.7%
- #53 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 80 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Point & Click 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Adventure 10.6%
- #54 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
70% matchVery Positive96% of 393 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Detective 20.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Adventure 11.2%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #55 Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
68% matchVery Positive89% of 3,328 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
From the creators of the award winning games “The Whispered World” and “Deponia” comes this extraordinary game Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.1%, Adventure 12.4%, 1990's 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Puzzle 6%
- #56 Connected Clue
63% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: 1990's 19.2%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 12.4%, Drama 9.6%
- #57 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
69% matchVery Positive82% of 211 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Detective 18.3%, Puzzle 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 10.1%
- #58 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
67% matchVery Positive93% of 243 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Detective 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Adventure 9.1%
- #59 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
67% matchMixed55% of 1,118 reviews2019
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.
Windows · Mac
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Point & Click 17.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Adventure 9%