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  1. #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 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 25.8%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 9.5%, Point & Click 8.8%

  2. #2 The Operator
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,280 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 29.5%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 8.2%, Point & Click 7.4%

  3. #3 The Roottrees are Dead
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 24.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 7.6%

  4. #4 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 3,925 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 16.9 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 30.2%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 6.1%

  5. #5 Tell Me Everything
    95% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
    Dev: LizardFactory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 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 19.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Logic 9%, Text-Based 8.7%

  6. #6 CaseCracker2
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 791 reviews2024
    Dev: BlackRobePub: NPC Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?

    Why similar: Conspiracy 24%, Detective 15.6%, Noir 14.9%, Logic 8.8%, Text-Based 8.4%

  7. #7 Tangle Tower
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 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 16.5%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 8.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%

  8. #8 Murder by Numbers
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 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 16.8%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%

  9. #9 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,243 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.6 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 20.6%, Detective 14%, Noir 13.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 8.7%

  10. #10 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 7.7%, Adventure 6.9%

  11. #11 Murders on the Yangtze River
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,567 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 14.1 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 33.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 11%, Logic 10.2%, Puzzle 9.8%

  12. #12 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    90% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 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 21.3%, Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 13.1%, Hidden Object 11.1%

  13. #13 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,230 reviews2015
    Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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

    Why similar: Conspiracy 22.3%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Point & Click 9.8%

  14. #14 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 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 51.6%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Investigation 7.6%, Point & Click 5.1%

  15. #15 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
    88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 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 20.1%, Investigation 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Point & Click 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11%

  16. #16 Turlock Holmes
    86% matchMostly Positive80% of 937 reviews2024
    Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 32.6%, Mystery 15%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 10.9%

  17. #17 Connected Clue
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 112 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 20.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Noir 14.9%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 8.8%

  18. #18 Detective Grimoire
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 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 25.5%, Point & Click 16.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Mystery 9.6%

  19. #19 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    83% matchVery Positive97% of 99 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 19.4%, Noir 17.9%, Detective 14.7%, Point & Click 12%, Investigation 11.7%

  20. #20 The Painscreek Killings
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 6,095 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 29.2%, Investigation 29.1%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 5.3%

  21. #21 Mind Diver
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 327 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 18.1%, Detective 18%, Investigation 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Mystery 9.6%

  22. #22 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    84% matchMostly Positive73% of 179 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 19.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%

  23. #23 Shadows of Doubt
    81% matchVery Positive82% of 17,348 reviews2024
    Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.6 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 42.2%, Noir 37.3%, Puzzle 7.9%, First-Person 5.5%, Adventure 4.8%

  24. #24 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 2,845 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 21.6%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%

  25. #25 A Case of Fraud
    79% matchVery Positive98% of 404 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 18.9%, Conspiracy 13.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 10.4%

  26. #26 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 26%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 14.6%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Puzzle 8.5%

  27. #27 [Redacted] The Safehouse
    78% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: Heartbeast
    Windows · Linux

    You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

    Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Text-Based 12.7%, Mystery 5.7%

  28. #28 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
    80% 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 21.6%, Detective 14%, Noir 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Point & Click 7.8%

  29. #29 Inspector Waffles
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 291 reviews2021
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 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 26.2%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 8.4%

  30. #30 The Ratline
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 252 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 20.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Noir 11.7%, Mystery 8.9%

  31. #31 Murder Is Game Over
    77% matchVery Positive96% of 56 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 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Point & Click 15.3%, Hidden Object 13.4%, Text-Based 13.3%

  32. #32 Trust No One
    78% matchMixed59% of 59 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 24.1%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Point & Click 10%, Logic 9.1%

  33. #33 Interrogation Simulator
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 61 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 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Point & Click 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%

  34. #34 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 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 30.4%, Detective 25.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 11%, Puzzle 5.7%

  35. #35 YOUR HOUSE
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 69 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 16.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Noir 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Point & Click 7.4%

  36. #36 Mystery of the Malign
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 80 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 18.3%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 6.4%

  37. #37 Nobody Wants to Die
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 6,806 reviews2024
    Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 24.2%, Detective 22.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%

  38. #38 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    72% matchVery Positive96% of 461 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 24.9%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%

  39. #39 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 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 21.6%, Noir 14.6%, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%

  40. #40 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
    74% matchVery Positive88% of 842 reviews2021
    Dev: Kiary Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Point & Click 13.9%, Logic 13.1%, Mystery 11.2%

  41. #41 Loco Motive
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,162 reviews2024
    Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 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 21.9%, Detective 21.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 11.6%

  42. #42 Dead By Murder
    76% 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 68.6%, Adventure 31.4%

  43. #43 Trials of Innocence
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows
    Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 21.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Point & Click 9.3%

  44. #44 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 104 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 30.7%, Investigation 25.5%, Point & Click 22%, Adventure 7.9%, 2D 5.4%

  45. #45 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,076 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 29.4%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  46. #46 For Your Tranquility
    73% matchMixed68% of 191 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 17.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Text-Based 10.2%

  47. #47 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 4,035 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 41.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Text-Based 15.9%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 6.9%

  48. #48 The Murder Hotel
    70% matchVery Positive95% of 64 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 31.4%, Mystery 17%, Logic 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Text-Based 10.1%

  49. #49 CaseCracker3
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 302 reviews2026
    Dev: BlackRobe
    Windows · Mac

    Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?

    Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Point & Click 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 9.2%

  50. #50 Detective Worden
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 57 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 37.8%, Detective 30.2%, Puzzle 17.4%, Logic 14.6%

  51. #51 Follow the meaning
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 998 reviews2024
    Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 16.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 8.9%

  52. #52 Neon Hearts City
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 53 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 21.6%, Investigation 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Point & Click 14.9%, Puzzle 7.4%

  53. #53 Murder Mystery Machine
    72% matchMixed54% of 173 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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 8.2%

  54. #54 Conscience
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 171 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 23.8%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 7%

  55. #55 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 reviews2021
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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 22%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Text-Based 10.1%

  56. #56 FAKEBOOK
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 747 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 15.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Detective 12.2%, Point & Click 12%

  57. #57 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
    65% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
    Dev: Nobody Crown
    Windows

    There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

    Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Noir 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Investigation 8.8%

  58. #58 Nobodies: Murder Cleaner
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 460 reviews2019
    Dev: Blyts
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Nobodies is a puzzle-filled point-and-click adventure in which you must cover up government-sanctioned assassinations. Hide the bodies, destroy the evidence, and leave no trace you were ever there. They do the dirty work. You clean it up.

    Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 13.8%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Adventure 8.4%

  59. #59 A Hand With Many Fingers
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 499 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 45.1%, Investigation 25.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Detective 10.8%, Adventure 6.6%

  60. #60 Misty Judgment
    62% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 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 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Logic 13.8%

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