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  1. #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
    97% 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 26.1%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 9.5%, Point & Click 8.7%

  2. #2 The Operator
    96% 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 29.7%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 8.2%, Point & Click 7.4%

  3. #3 The Roottrees are Dead
    96% 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 24.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Puzzle 7.6%

  4. #4 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    95% 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 30.4%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 6.1%

  5. #5 Murders on the Yangtze River
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    "Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Drama 10.6%, Mystery 9.8%, Logic 9.1%

  6. #6 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

    Why similar: Detective 51.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Investigation 7.6%, Point & Click 5%

  7. #7 Murder by Numbers
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,650 reviews2020
    Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

    Why similar: Conspiracy 18.3%, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Logic 8%

  8. #8 Tell Me Everything
    93% matchMixed61% of 71 reviews2018
    Dev: LizardFactory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.

    Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 9.9%, Logic 9.4%, Text-Based 9.2%

  9. #9 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    91% 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 40.4%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 7.8%, Adventure 6.9%

  10. #10 The Painscreek Killings
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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%, Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 7.7%, Drama 6.4%

  11. #11 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 20.8%, Detective 13.9%, Noir 13.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 8.7%

  12. #12 Tangle Tower
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

    Why similar: Detective 25%, Noir 16.7%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 8.5%, Investigation 8%

  13. #13 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    88% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 18.2%, Noir 16.7%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Investigation 10.9%

  14. #14 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,223 reviews2015
    Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

    Why similar: Conspiracy 22.4%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Point & Click 9.8%

  15. #15 Connected Clue
    86% 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: Detective 18%, Investigation 14.2%, Noir 13.4%, Point & Click 10.2%, Drama 10.2%

  16. #16 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    87% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

    Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Investigation 21.4%, Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 13.1%, Hidden Object 11%

  17. #17 Turlock Holmes
    85% matchVery Positive80% of 917 reviews2024
    Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

    Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Point & Click 14.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Conversation 7.4%

  18. #18 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 reviews2019
    Dev: Nupixo Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Conversation 10.4%

  19. #19 Mind Diver
    83% matchVery Positive97% of 307 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

    Why similar: Noir 16.7%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Mystery 8.9%

  20. #20 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    84% matchMostly Positive73% of 174 reviews2025
    Dev: coly Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%

  21. #21 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 25.6%, Point & Click 16.2%, Investigation 16.1%, Conversation 12.5%, Mystery 9.6%

  22. #22 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
    82% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
    Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.

    Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 12.3%, Text-Based 11%, Hidden Object 9.7%

  23. #23 Shadows of Doubt
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 17,129 reviews2024
    Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

    Why similar: Detective 42%, Noir 37.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, First-Person 5.5%, Adventure 4.8%

  24. #24 DOOMED Detective Game
    82% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Azikton Studio
    Windows

    Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...

    Why similar: Noir 27.5%, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Hidden Object 11.9%, Puzzle 8.9%

  25. #25 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 3,907 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

    Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Text-Based 14.2%, Drama 12.4%, Puzzle 7.1%

  26. #26 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
    80% matchVery Positive92% of 2,791 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

    Why similar: Noir 19.8%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Drama 9.7%

  27. #27 Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?
    81% matchMixed66% of 1,161 reviews2022
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 29.4%, Detective 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Drama 9.4%, Mystery 9.3%

  28. #28 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 5,341 reviews2025
    Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

    Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Point & Click 22.8%, Mystery 20.8%, Drama 17%, Story Rich 9.3%

  29. #29 A Case of Fraud
    77% 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 22.8%, Investigation 19%, Conspiracy 13.7%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 10.4%

  30. #30 The Ratline
    77% 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 21%, Conspiracy 20.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Noir 11.9%, Mystery 9.1%

  31. #31 Murder Is Game Over
    78% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2022
    Dev: HitherYon Games
    Windows

    Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?

    Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Point & Click 15.3%, Text-Based 13.5%, Hidden Object 13.4%

  32. #32 Dead By Murder
    79% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2017
    Dev: Bmovie gamesPub: Strategy First
    Windows

    “Dead By Murder”, is a murder mystery strategy game, where the user plays as a police detective and must solve a series of homicide cases.

    Why similar: Noir 68.7%, Adventure 31.3%

  33. #33 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    76% 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 22%, Noir 14.9%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%

  34. #34 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 30.6%, Detective 25.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 11%, Puzzle 5.6%

  35. #35 For Your Tranquility
    76% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamesung Games
    Windows · Mac

    It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

    Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Point & Click 17.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Text-Based 10.3%

  36. #36 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2023
    Dev: Made in Mavis
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 22.7%, Detective 14.5%, Noir 14.5%, Point & Click 8.1%, Mystery 7.8%

  37. #37 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
    75% matchVery Positive81% of 3,003 reviews2016
    Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 36.4%, Point & Click 17.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 10.1%, Adventure 9.3%

  38. #38 Nobody Wants to Die
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 6,506 reviews2024
    Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

    Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Detective 22.4%, Investigation 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Conversation 10.3%

  39. #39 Interrogation Simulator
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

    Why similar: Investigation 20%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Point & Click 13.5%, Text-Based 10.5%

  40. #40 YOUR HOUSE
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Noir 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Point & Click 7.6%

  41. #41 Trust No One
    74% matchMixed61% of 57 reviews2024
    Dev: Triomatica Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 24.3%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 12.8%, Point & Click 10%, Logic 9.1%

  42. #42 Inspector Waffles
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

    Why similar: Noir 27.8%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 9%

  43. #43 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
    Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

    Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 23.5%, Point & Click 20.2%, Conversation 8.1%, Adventure 7.2%

  44. #44 Trials of Innocence
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,556 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows
    Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Mystery 9.3%, Point & Click 9%

  45. #45 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    68% 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 29.6%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

  46. #46 The Murder Hotel
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

    Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Mystery 17%, Logic 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Text-Based 10.3%

  47. #47 Mystery of the Malign
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Investigation 24.4%, Conspiracy 18.4%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 6.4%

  48. #48 FAKEBOOK
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 732 reviews2024
    Dev: banjihagames
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Detective 12.2%, Point & Click 11.9%

  49. #49 Lacuna: Prologue
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 169 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of cases that lead you ever deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure.

    Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Detective 20%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Investigation 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%

  50. #50 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
    73% matchMostly Negative32% of 104 reviews2024
    Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
    Windows

    5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!

    Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 15.2%, Drama 10.6%, Point & Click 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%

  51. #51 Loco Motive
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,115 reviews2024
    Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

    Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 19.4%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 11.6%

  52. #52 Misty Judgment
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,412 reviews2025
    Dev: 次元边界
    Windows

    This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

    Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Logic 12.8%

  53. #53 Detective Worden
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

    Why similar: Noir 37.9%, Detective 30.2%, Puzzle 17.3%, Logic 14.6%

  54. #54 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    66% matchVery Positive96% of 420 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 26%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.5%

  55. #55 A Salem Witch Trial - Murder Mystery
    71% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2018
    Dev: Digital Bento
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 26%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 11.5%

  56. #56 The Katydids Incident
    67% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2022
    Dev: Punx Studios
    Windows

    There is a big discussion going on about a mysterious group named The Katydids proposing riddles and challenges on online forums, Are you clever enough to unravel the mystery of this obscure organization?

    Why similar: Conspiracy 45.4%, Point & Click 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Logic 11.6%, Puzzle 8.3%

  57. #57 Murder Mystery Machine
    70% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows

    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 29.4%, Noir 27.3%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 8.1%

  58. #58 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 21.9%, Investigation 19%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Puzzle 7.4%

  59. #59 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
    63% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
    Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

    Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Drama 15.6%, Text-Based 13.1%, Point & Click 10.5%

  60. #60 Conscience
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.

    Why similar: Noir 24.8%, Detective 24.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 7.3%

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