60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Point & Click, Puzzle, Mystery, Detective.
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Desktop Explorer
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Neon Hearts City
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.
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Investigation 14.6%, 1990's 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 11.6%
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 16.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 13.4%, 1990's 9.2%
A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Investigation 11.3%, 1990's 7.5%
Children have been vanishing while playing with the brand new Room2Room handheld gaming system. You have been contracted to monitor playtest sessions, document any unwanted quirks, and help young testers play safely.
Why similar: Investigation 16.2%, 1990's 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Nonlinear 11.4%
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 25.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 11.9%, 1990's 10.3%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Investigation 20.6%, Point & Click 16.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 7.9%
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 20%, Point & Click 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Mystery 7.1%
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Point & Click 19.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 9.7%
Save the Imperial Capital from supernatural invasion in a 90s-style adventure that uses real deduction and research skills. Explore Tokyo, snap photos and analyse evidence for 40+ landmarks, from prehistory to the present. Confront a cast of wandering spirits to separate truth from fiction.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Nonlinear 18%, Point & Click 15.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Nonlinear 10.9%, Point & Click 10.9%
Welcome back to 1995. You turn your TV on, but there's an ad break! You press the red button to check out your favorite passtime. As you browse through, you see there's a lot missing. News articles not displaying, games out of order. Is anyone even keeping this updated anymore? Where did they go?
Why similar: 1990's 19.9%, Point & Click 17.2%, Detective 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Simulation 7.7%
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, 1990's 18.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, Point & Click 10.9%
Something dangerous prowls the streets... Can you find out what's targeting young men in Paris?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Point & Click 18.2%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
A time-traveling killer is taking out the Gray family, one by one.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Point & Click 19.9%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 9.5%
Pendle Tower was once a lavish high-rise hotel, but a new renovation has awakened a long-dormant secret within its foreboding halls.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Point & Click 18.1%, Detective 15%, Investigation 13.9%, Puzzle 9.1%
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 18.8%, Investigation 17%, Puzzle 9.2%
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, 1990's 17.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 9.6%
Unravel a cold case after an old laptop containing the photos of a long unidentified victim and a strange app called "The Door" is found in an abandoned house. The police reckon it may be a cipher of some sort, but after unsuccessful attempts at decoding it, they turn to the public.
Why similar: 1990's 19.2%, Point & Click 17.3%, Detective 16%, Simulation 8.3%, Retro 8.1%
A new-gen detective adventure combining deduction gameplay with a gripping story full of twists and turns. Gather clues, establish connections, and solve a series of increasingly challenging cases. Will you uncover the feud that began at the end of the world?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Point & Click 17.9%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Puzzle 9.1%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 22.5%, Nonlinear 15.9%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 10.8%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 20.4%, Detective 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%
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: Investigation 18%, Detective 17.8%, Point & Click 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, 1990's 11.3%
Where is Grandpa? and why has his beach bar been closed for more than 2 years? An adventure full of puzzles and mystery begins! Explore, discover all the clues and read them correctly in order to advance. Let yourself be enveloped by a story of intrigue set on a beach.
Why similar: Investigation 24%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 14.3%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Investigation 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 9.3%
It's 1999. You are sitting at a computer when you receive a mysterious message: “Don’t let them walk free,” along with a strange set of files. Can you piece together the truth before you run out of time?
Why similar: Investigation 15.1%, Detective 14.6%, Nonlinear 13.7%, 1990's 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11%
The bus to the suburbs suddenly exploded, the scene was a mess, the sales staff, including all 10 people on board died. Lin Shanhai led the scene investigation team to conduct a detailed investigation and visited all the families and friends of the deceased, but the case is still no clue.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Detective 13%, Investigation 12.2%, 1990's 11.6%, Nonlinear 11.3%
A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Point & Click 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, 1990's 11.1%, Mystery 10%
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 22.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
Vampires infiltrate the nightclub queue. You are the bouncer. Check documents, observe suspicious behavior, and use tools to decide who gets in and who stays outside, but the final decision is always yours.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Detective 16.9%, Point & Click 16.3%, Investigation 14.7%, 1990's 13.7%
Step into the fantastical world of Parina and embark on an exhilarating journey through realms of magic and mystery! Sharpen your senses as you delve into this captivating hidden object adventure, where every scene is brimming with treasures waiting to be discovered.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Point & Click 17.7%, Simulation 14.9%, Detective 13.4%, Investigation 12.4%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 20%, Point & Click 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Mystery 9.2%
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 11.4%
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 15.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, 1990's 14.6%, Mystery 8.5%, Parody 8.2% ★
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Point & Click 19.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 12.1%
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Detective 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
Prove that you are a smart detective. Determine the course of the story with interactive dialogues. Bring together the pieces of the case with a detective board based on multiple choices and decision-making. Solve the mystery behind the evidence you find. Interrogate people. Close the case.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 15.8%, 1990's 13.6%, Parody 13.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.6%
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: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 18.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, 1990's 14.8%, Mystery 9.4%
A child goes missing after school and their whereabouts are unknown. The only clue is that the child had to walk through a forest to get home. The parents suspect that their child may have gotten lost in the forest.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Detective 15.8%, Nonlinear 14.7%, 1990's 13.3%, Puzzle 8.9%
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Point & Click 19.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Puzzle 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
The Fifth Bell is a premium 2D point-and-click mystery adventure set in 1994 Europe. Investigate hidden mechanisms, decode historical clues, and stop a forbidden instrument before it is awakened.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Detective 17.1%, 1990's 15.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Puzzle 10.7%
Happy Nuclear is an evidence-based investigation game where players act as detectives to prevent a disaster. They analyze interconnected case information on an investigation board, primarily using old CCTV and access logs. Cases link together at the end, and each replay introduces changes.
Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Detective 22%, Point & Click 14.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Immersive Sim 8.4%
An 80s-style pixel art detective simulator where you interrogate suspects using natural language. Characters respond dynamically as you uncover clues and solve the crime.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 11.2%, Puzzle 7.8%
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 8.3%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Nonlinear 15.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Mystery 9.1%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 11.5%, Puzzle 9.9%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Mystery 11.8%, 1990's 8.4%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 23.4%, Point & Click 22.8%, Mystery 13%, Exploration 7%
Delve into a gripping world of puzzles, true ciphers on an old PalmPilot system. Will you uncover the Crypt Killer’s confession and bring him to justice, or will he escape the law?
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Point & Click 23.1%, Simulation 13.4%, Puzzle 11%, Immersive Sim 7.6%
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 27.3%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 7.6%
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 13.6%, 1990's 10.9%
The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 6.6%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 26.7%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 26.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, Point & Click 9.5%, Nonlinear 8.6%
Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 22.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, 1990's 9.3%
A hard sci-fi murder mystery in space. Scour the bowels of the Ark ship for tactile clues, uncover hidden connections, and unlock the secrets of the sleeping passengers.
Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Simulation 14.6%, Point & Click 13.4%
You were just the owner of an office, but something piqued your curiosity. Understand what happened to Andy by browsing through his most personal archives and memories. OS: Memories is a short and engaging storyline about the everyday life of a game developer.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Simulation 9.4%, Puzzle 9%
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 10%
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Mystery 10.3%
