Games Like Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

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 26.3%, Supernatural 18.1%, Detective 17%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This supernatural detective adventure features a strong female lead and deep investigative mechanics that mirror the tone of Erica Reed's journey.

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 36.8%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic supernatural mystery adventure that features a female lead and a compelling, story-rich investigation.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Point & Click 24.9%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Mystery 11%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective story with a female lead that focuses on using unique abilities to solve complex crimes.

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Detective 17.4%, Crime 16.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This dark, mature crime thriller features a female protagonist investigating a serial killer, closely matching the tension of the seed game.

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 30.7%, Mystery 16.9%, Detective 13.1%, Supernatural 10.4%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential supernatural detective game that heavily influenced the genre's approach to mystery and occult themes.

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 27.9%, Point & Click 22.4%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery-focused adventure features a strong-willed female protagonist uncovering dark secrets in a small town.

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Supernatural 16.2%, Detective 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Mystery 10%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' focus on the partnership between a detective and a spirit to solve cold cases.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Supernatural 16.3%, Thriller 9.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive investigation game that strips away hand-holding to let you solve a cold case through pure detective work.

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 65.1%, Adventure 16.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Indie 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: This Wadjet Eye title offers a gripping, multi-character investigation with supernatural elements and high-stakes tension.

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: Episodic 37.5% ★, Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 11.6%, Comic Book 8.9%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic noir detective thriller that captures the same sense of urgency and investigative depth found in Erica Reed's cases.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective adventure that excels in world-building and complex, character-driven mystery solving.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Supernatural 18.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Detective 12.5%, Mystery 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: The entry point to the Blackwell series, establishing the core supernatural detective dynamic.

Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Thriller 15.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Cinematic 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, surreal FBI detective thriller that focuses on visual storytelling and mystery without traditional dialogue.

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Supernatural 17.7%, Detective 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Mystery 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A prequel in the series that expands on the supernatural lore and investigative gameplay.

Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.

Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Story Rich 17.9%, Mystery 16.1%, Supernatural 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This supernatural thriller blends cinematic storytelling with detective mechanics and an episodic feel.

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 34.8%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Adventure 13.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure featuring a strong female lead on a journey filled with mystery and atmospheric storytelling.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Mystery 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Puzzle 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in investigative gameplay where you use supernatural abilities to piece together how a series of deaths occurred.

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Crime 24.3%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern detective game that emphasizes connecting clues and building a case file to solve crimes.

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 53.5%, Supernatural 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Mystery 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the narrative arc of the Blackwell series with a focus on solving supernatural crimes.

Who is hiding behind Mr. X? Still Life 2 reveals the long-awaited ending of Still Life and spells a new investigation for Agent Victoria McPherson. In Fall 2008, Victoria is sent to Maine where Ellen Dunnigan's body has just been found.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Crime 20.5%, Detective 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Mystery 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to Still Life, continuing the dark, gritty investigation into a serial killer's motives.

You control a combat robot. Your task is to go through the maze, destroy all the enemy robots and get to the finish line. The passages to the other rooms of the maze are littered with stones. You need to use bombs to free the passages.

Why similar: Adventure 51.3%, Puzzle 48.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, episodic supernatural mystery that relies on exploration and puzzle-solving to uncover dark secrets.

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 20.4%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Conspiracy 8.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering historical mysteries through exploration and deduction.

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: Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Conspiracy 13.3% ★, Mystery 11.8%, Thriller 11.2%

Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.

Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Point & Click 28.3%, Adventure 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.7%

Why You'll Like It: A direct FBI-themed detective game that focuses on forensic investigation and crime-solving.

Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

Why similar: Point & Click 17%, Detective 16.6%, Crime 13.8%, Thriller 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive thriller that uses live-action footage to create a tense, choice-driven mystery experience.

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 34.5%, Point & Click 30%, Mystery 18.9%, Adventure 15%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that captures the feel of a high-stakes investigation with a compelling narrative.

The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.3%, Point & Click 22.6%, Story Rich 19.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Cinematic 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure with a female lead that balances supernatural elements with a complex, episodic narrative.

Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

Why similar: Detective 21%, Point & Click 16.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Supernatural 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surprisingly deep detective mystery that challenges players with complex puzzles and investigative tasks.

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 1.2%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Mystery 0.8%, Adventure 0.4%

Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…

Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Detective 11.4%, Puzzle 8.3%

Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Detective 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15%, Mystery 13.5%, Horror 7.7%

The last game in the Blackwell series.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.7%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Supernatural 15.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Adventure 9%

The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.7%, Thriller 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, Mystery 20.6%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Adventure 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%

Stop the mysterious killer!

Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Detective 16.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 8%

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Point & Click 16.1%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

Save your missing friend and reveal the corruption of the town’s citizens to stop an evil plot to bring the evil Snake God back to our world.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.8%, Mystery 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Detective 12%, Puzzle 7%

Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!

Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%

The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 18.3%, Point & Click 17.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Mystery 10.3%

One week after the eerie events occurred in Silver Creek Falls, the sleepy town in North Carolina is hit with yet another tragedy. An FBI agent is brutally murdered in cold blood in his own bedroom. No one knows who did it or why. Only one thing is clear: something truly sinister is broiling in Silver Creek Falls.

Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Adventure 12.4%

Erin Myers is dead. But how did she die? And why did she die? Find out as you step back into her life and uncover her darkest secrets.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Mystery 18.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 10.9%

Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.

Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Mystery 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Adventure 8.6%

Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!

Why similar: Point & Click 33.3%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Discover your true identity and face a mysterious entity from another dimension!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 18.1%, Adventure 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 10%

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: Detective 25.3%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 16%, Comic Book 15%, Story Rich 8.9%

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 56.5%, Adventure 19.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Indie 6.4%, Puzzle 5.6%

A vicious serial killer leaves a trail of blood across America. He butchers his victims and leaves a card at the crime scene as his signature trademark. But he wants more! He triggers a psychotic face-off with the Federal Agent Nicole Bonnet, whose area of expertise is serial killers.

Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Point & Click 23.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Mystery 11%

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 24.7%, Mystery 21.8%, Detective 20.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 7.5%

This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife's final words: “Look for D.”

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Episodic 15% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 9.5%

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 41.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Detective 11.5%, Mystery 7.5%

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 25%, Crime 19.6%, Point & Click 19.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Supernatural 8.8%

A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?

Why similar: Point & Click 40.7%, Detective 26%, Adventure 13.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Indie 5.2%

A series of dark macabre murders is crisscrossing two continents and FBI agent Nicole Bonnet is called in again to investigate. The only clue, mysterious dolls dressed in 18th century costumes, are left next to the deceased. What are the motives behind the actions of an insane pitiless slayer?

Why similar: Point & Click 39.2%, Detective 35.3%, Adventure 25.4%

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: Detective 18.3%, Crime 16.8%, Point & Click 15%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

A cinematic point-and-click adventure where you step into the shoes of photographer Charlotte Gray as she explores the abandoned camp of Deer Creek and uncovers the tragedy that befell the camp and its people.

Why similar: Supernatural 23.8%, Point & Click 21.9%, Mystery 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Cinematic 9.5%

Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.

Why similar: Thriller 24%, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Horror 7.6%

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 25.7%, Point & Click 20.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 9.3%

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Why similar: Thriller 19.4%, Point & Click 19.2%, Supernatural 17.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Conspiracy 10.6% ★

Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!

Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Adventure 10.8%