- #1 The Rise of the Golden Idol
97% 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 27.4% ★, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 5.2%
- #2 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 reviews2026
Dev: yattytheman
Windows · Linux
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: Conspiracy 27.5% ★, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.5%
- #3 The Ratline
96% matchVery Positive92% of 157 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 21.8%, Conspiracy 21.1% ★, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #4 The Case of the Golden Idol
95% 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 23.1% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 7.6%
- #5 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.1% ★, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Point & Click 7.8%
- #6 The Duke is Dead
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Conspiracy 16.6% ★, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #7 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
93% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
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 24.4%, Investigation 21.2%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #8 The Honeypot Murders
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.9% ★, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 7.1%
- #9 A Case of Fraud
91% matchVery Positive98% of 365 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
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 25.8%, Investigation 21.3%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #10 Locator
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Empty Exhibit
Windows
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.5% ★, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #11 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
90% 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: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 19%, Conspiracy 18.3% ★, Mystery 12.5%, Point & Click 10.5%
- #12 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
89% 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 21.7% ★, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #13 The Detective's Apprentice
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
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 30.6%, Investigation 24%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 10%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #14 The Roottrees are Dead
88% 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 29.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Point & Click 10.4%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #15 FoldLoop
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Keyhole Studio
Windows
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Conspiracy 18.3% ★, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 7.4%
- #16 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 9.2%, Conspiracy 7.5% ★
- #17 Crimson Seer
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Conspiracy 20% ★, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 7.8%
- #18 A Death in the Red Light
85% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BVPub: indie.io
Windows
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.6% ★, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
- #19 Detective Hindsight
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 31.7%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 7.8%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #20 Embers Of Spiritflame
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Simon Hytte
Windows
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, You go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.1% ★, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #21 In Memoriam
83% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: MoCaps
Windows · Linux
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 32.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 11.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #22 Call of the Golden Valley
82% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: O'Saurus Studios
Windows · Mac
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.9% ★, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%
- #23 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Investigation 27.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 4.7%
- #24 A Town Called Happenstance
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
Windows
Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Conspiracy 18.7% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 9.1%
- #25 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NorthLightPixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 27.1%, Investigation 21.8%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
- #26 The Purple Peacock
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Casus AenigmaPub: Twins Creative Studio
Windows
The Purple Peacock is a 2D point-and-click adventure game where players guide Virgil Russ, in a mysterious quest to find a rare and elusive stamp, the “Purple Peacock”.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.2% ★, Point & Click 15.6%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 7.9%
- #27 Major's Heart
79% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Dormouse
Windows
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: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Point & Click 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Mystery 9.6%
- #28 A Hand With Many Fingers
79% matchVery Positive86% of 491 reviews2020
Dev: Colestia
Windows
Unravel a real conspiracy from deep within the CIA’s archives. Search classified documents and follow new leads in this non-linear investigative thriller.
Why similar: Conspiracy 39.3% ★, Investigation 27.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Detective 11.7%, Adventure 4.3%
- #29 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: Detective 20.9%, Mystery 20.8%, Point & Click 16.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #30 FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT: Botanical Investigator
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael MatoPub: Too Much Tomato
Windows
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change between seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Conspiracy 30.4% ★, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #31 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
78% 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 21%, Conspiracy 16.8% ★, Point & Click 14.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 11.3%
- #32 Aster Pebble and the Case of Bad Bureaucracy
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wandering Door Games
Windows · Linux
A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 16.3%, Point & Click 15.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #33 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
76% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
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 30.1%, Investigation 23%, Point & Click 16%, Mystery 15.1%, Adventure 6.8%
- #34 Eye 4 Eye
76% matchVery Positive98% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
Windows
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 7%
- #35 Deductopia
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 32.7%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 7.7%, Point & Click 6.7%
- #36 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
73% 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 27.8%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Point & Click 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%
- #37 Blackhall
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: André ÅkessonPub: Anton Segovia Lundh
Windows
Blackhall takes place in the 1970s and lets you explore a remote underground shelter that became home to an isolated community. The facility, long abandoned and left to deteriorate, still shows traces of the people who lived there and the society they built.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.4% ★, Detective 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Investigation 10.1%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #38 The Big Hollow: 1982
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
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 30.7%, Investigation 24.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Mystery 7.7%
- #39 Trouble Hunter Chronicles: The Stolen Creed
74% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Iskonsko Studio
Windows · Linux
Explore mid 20th century Europe as an ex-OSS operative using quick wits, problem solving abilities and gritty charm to duck and weave his way between cultists, crazy Frenchmen and dangerous killers! Based on point & click classics, Trouble Hunter Chronicles revitalizes the genre for the modern era.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.9% ★, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 11.3%
- #40 Deductopia Demo
72% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, Point & Click 6.1%
- #41 The Operator
71% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.4% ★, Detective 22%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Point & Click 7%
- #42 Detective Agency Gray Tie - Collector's Edition
73% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Conspiracy 20.8% ★, Investigation 10%, Mystery 8.6%, Point & Click 8%
- #43 The Marsh Manor Mystery
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 11.1%, Casual 5.7%
- #44 Chronique des Silencieux
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.5% ★, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #45 To Hell With The Ugly
71% matchVery Positive88% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: La Poule NoirePub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac · Linux
To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Conspiracy 21.4% ★, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #46 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 19.4%, Puzzle 8.3%, Adventure 5.9%
- #47 Dynasty Detective
70% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: COSDOTS
Windows
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.2% ★, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 7.8%
- #48 Inkblood
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.5% ★, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #49 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.8% ★, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 10%, Point & Click 8%
- #50 Mysteries of Perception
69% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: 50 Rats Games
Windows · Mac
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.3% ★, Detective 23.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 5.2%
- #51 Wrongly Accused
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 24%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #52 Ms. Holmes: The Milverton Plot Collector's Edition
68% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Can you uncover the truth behind your uncle’s dangerous past?
Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 20.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Adventure 7.5%
- #53 The Stepfather Remake
67% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Mideas Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.9% ★, Detective 22%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%
- #54 WORK WORK WORK
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
WORK. DIE. REPEAT. Can you break out from the sinister cycle?
Why similar: Conspiracy 32.5% ★, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%
- #55 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
69% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
- #56 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
66% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 22.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #57 Neon Hearts City
66% 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 23.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Mystery 7.5%
- #58 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
65% 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 31.6%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 6%
- #59 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
68% 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 42.9%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 6.5%, Puzzle 5.5%
- #60 Brightstone Mysteries: The Others
67% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A local toy-maker and all his factory workers mysteriously vanished on the same night. Uncover shocking secrets, solve riddles and explore a mysterious town in this eerie hidden object puzzle adventure game!
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.1% ★, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 14.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 8.2%