- #1 Time Machine - Find Objects. Hidden Pictures Game
97% matchVery Positive81% of 102 reviews2021
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An exciting adventure through space and time awaits for you in the newest hidden object game! Immerse yourself into a real investigation, full of intrigue and mysterious temporal anomalies!
Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Hidden Object 20.2%, Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 8.9%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #2 Tangle Tower
96% 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 23.5%, Crime 15.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Investigation 8.1%, Mystery 7.8%
- #3 Hidden Through Time
96% matchVery Positive94% of 3,036 reviews2020
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a colourful hand drawn journey of discovery through the ages! From missing dinosaur eggs in the stone age, to a king's crown in medieval times, can you find them all? Discover, create and share worlds with your own hidden treasures in Hidden Through Time!
Why similar: Hidden Object 31.6%, Point & Click 17.2%, Hand-drawn 11%, Puzzle 9.7%, Funny 9.3%
- #4 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
95% 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 19.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Hidden Object 13.3%, Point & Click 12.8%, Logic 11.8%
- #5 Looking for Aliens
94% matchVery Positive95% of 346 reviews2021
Dev: YustasPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aliens are among us! Can you find traces of them on Earth, the moon, and the edges of the galaxy? Find all the clues to prove the existence of alien civilizations and discover how making fried eggs can end up in a monster attack!
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.5%, Point & Click 16.3%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Puzzle 9.3%, Funny 9%
- #6 Inspector Waffles
94% 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: Crime 19.9%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Point & Click 9.2%, Hidden Object 8.4%
- #7 Detective Grimoire
93% 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 19.6%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 7.2%
- #8 Cats in Time
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,390 reviews2021
Dev: Pine Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.2%, Point & Click 22.2%, Puzzle 17.9%, Cute 10%, Casual 6.2%
- #9 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,476 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 29.1%, Investigation 23.1%, Point & Click 9.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Cute 5.9%
- #10 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
91% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 18.4%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10.7%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #11 Little Locked Rooms
91% matchVery Positive89% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Logic 8.6%
- #12 Murder Is Game Over
89% 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: Hidden Object 22.5%, Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 15%, Puzzle 9.1%, Funny 8.7%
- #13 Unforeseen Incidents
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,051 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Comic Book 14.6%, Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Mystery 9.6%
- #14 Mystery Manor: hidden objects
88% matchMixed42% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Game Insight UAB
Windows
A mysterious adventure at the old manor begins. Become a detective and solve the vanishing of the elusive Mister X. Uncover the secrets of the manor and its inhabitants. Find hidden objects, solve challenging puzzles and explore all the corners of the estate.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Point & Click 13.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #15 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
87% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Benedict Ide
Windows · Mac
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Detective 17.9%, Crime 16.1%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #16 The Case of the Golden Idol
84% 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: Detective 21%, Investigation 20%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #17 Voodoo Detective
86% matchVery Positive95% of 369 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17.4%, Point & Click 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11%, Mystery 9.5%
- #18 A Case of Fraud
82% 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 21.4%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 17.8%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 9.6%
- #19 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 224 reviews2017
Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 15.4%, Hidden Object 13.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Comedy 9.8%
- #20 A Tower Full of Cats
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 2,408 reviews2024
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!
Why similar: Hidden Object 31.2%, Point & Click 22.2%, Puzzle 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #21 Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 152 reviews2020
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take on a role of a famous scientist drawn into a dangerous game, where the goal is to save the mankind and uncover family secret. Get ready for a pulse-pounding adventure in the world of experiments, mysteries and espionage!
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Hidden Object 15%, Crime 14%, Point & Click 10.9%, Investigation 10.7%
- #22 Mindcop
81% matchVery Positive94% of 420 reviews2024
Dev: Andre GareisPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #23 Between Time: Escape Room
83% matchVery Positive80% of 345 reviews2021
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You are going to steal a time machine. In this escape room, you have to travel through time, explore mysterious places and solve puzzles to get priceless treasures. Will you be able to make it back alive?
Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Detective 18.9%, Hidden Object 18.2%, Point & Click 13.7%, Logic 12.3%
- #24 Elroy and the Aliens
79% matchVery Positive97% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Investigation 16.8%, Detective 16.4%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 9.6%, Hidden Object 8.1%
- #25 Detective Sherlock Pug - Hidden Object. Relaxing games
84% matchMixed66% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
An explosive combination of comic book, mystery and humor! In this Hidden Objects game you will become a superhero (comic-book detective's right-hand man) to solve an unusual fantastic case. Find and defeat the evil Skindiver!
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Hidden Object 20.1%, Point & Click 12.5%, Comedy 10.5%, Funny 8.9%
- #26 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
78% 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: Crime 16.8%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 9.9%
- #27 The Darkside Detective
80% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Point & Click 17%, Mystery 12.1%, Comedy 10.5%, Funny 8.7%
- #28 DAEMON MASQUERADE
76% 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: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 19.3%, Comic Book 17.1%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.6%
- #29 Occult Crime Police
78% matchVery Positive93% of 164 reviews2021
Dev: Eggcorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Funny 8.9%
- #30 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
76% matchVery Positive98% of 65 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 23.2%, Investigation 21.8%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 7%
- #31 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
81% matchMixed60% of 234 reviews2018
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Detective 19.8%, Hidden Object 19.2%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 8.6%
- #32 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
73% matchVery Positive98% of 480 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 18.2%, Point & Click 17.9%, Mystery 17.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
79% matchVery Positive90% of 252 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Point & Click 22.4%, Puzzle 11%, Funny 9.2%, Adventure 8.8%
- #34 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
75% 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 22.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Comedy 10%
- #35 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
74% 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: Crime 21.6%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 19.3%, Point & Click 15%, Choices Matter 7%
- #36 OVERLOOK
74% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: omidjmPub: the Thinking Pixel
Windows · Mac
Search for missing people, lost objects, or even help people solve their problems by handing them over their required items. OVERLOOK is hand-drawn, cozy, relaxing, and funny. btw, watch! there might be a cat hidden in bushes.
Why similar: Hidden Object 28.5%, Point & Click 16.2%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Puzzle 9.9%, Cute 9.5%
- #37 Kill The Clock
73% matchVery Positive93% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Slugs
Windows
Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Point & Click 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #38 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
77% 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: Investigation 26%, Detective 21.1%, Hidden Object 20.8%, Point & Click 14.4%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #39 Connected Clue
73% 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: Crime 22.7%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 8.6%
- #40 Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game
77% matchMixed69% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A hidden object mystery set in a haunting post-apocalyptic town. Search detailed scenes, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a journalist’s disappearance. Every shadow hides a clue.
Why similar: Hidden Object 37.3%, Detective 15%, Point & Click 11.2%, Mystery 9%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #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: Crime 18.2%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 17.1%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 9.3%
- #42 Detective Dotson
72% matchVery Positive85% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Funny 8.8%, Hidden Object 7.7%
- #43 The Posthumous Investigation
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 521 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
Why similar: Crime 18.7%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 9.9%, Mystery 8.7%
- #44 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,574 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 26.2%, Investigation 24.2%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Cute 6.4%
- #45 Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery
71% matchVery Positive88% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery is a cozy hidden object game that has you searching for hidden objects in hand-drawn, interactive landscapes. Ignite your imagination, unleash your inner artist with the editor and share your masterpieces with the world!
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.4%, Point & Click 19.7%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Funny 8.1%
- #46 BEAST CRIMES
75% matchMixed64% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: LINK
Windows
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Point & Click 16.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Logic 12%, Mystery 10.1%
- #47 Polda
71% matchVery Positive94% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: SleepTeam
Windows · Mac
Pancras is a neurotic cop investigating a case of mysterious kidnapping in the town of Lupany. Help him find out, who’s behind the abduction of two orderly citizens!
Why similar: Comic Book 18.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Detective 13.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #48 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
69% 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 28.9%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Funny 10.4%
- #49 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
72% 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 31.8%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Point & Click 6%
- #50 Nine Noir Lives
70% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 14.8%, Comedy 11%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Funny 8.2%
- #51 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
67% 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 34.1%, Crime 27.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 7.8%, Puzzle 7%
- #52 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
69% matchVery Positive93% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Cave Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Crime 19.4%, Detective 19%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 9.1%
- #53 Chronoquartz
65% matchVery Positive99% of 467 reviews2025
Dev: Infinite Stairs
Windows
In Chronoquartz, every move matters! You have 10 turns per loop: explore, solve puzzles, and use your past knowledge to progress. Strategy, critical thinking, and time management will be your allies in this unique temporal adventure. Will you succeed in saving time?
Why similar: Mystery 22.2%, Puzzle 20.1%, Investigation 19.4%, Sci-fi 14.3%, 2D 10.5%
- #54 100 Crime Cats
67% matchVery Positive95% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: 100 Cozy Games
Windows
🐾 Join the cutest adventure in themed locations full of cats! 😻 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of special places and try to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🐈🕵️♂️ Can you find them all? 🕵️♂️🐈
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.7%, Detective 22.4%, Point & Click 17.6%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #55 Detective Ridelle
66% matchVery Positive99% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: PuzzLab
Windows
Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 9.9%, Comedy 8.7%
- #56 Times and Galaxy
66% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Copychaser GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 13.7%, Comic Book 13.3%, Point & Click 9.6%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
- #57 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 496 reviews2022
Dev: Madcraft StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, dive into native rituals, reveal conspiracies, and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery!
Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Detective 16.4%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #58 Mutropolis
68% matchVery Positive88% of 209 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Hand-drawn 8.3%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #59 Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 195 reviews2017
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A bold wager sends you across continents while Detective Fix closes in. Guide Fogg and Passepartout through a hidden object mystery, search scenes by list or silhouette, spot differences, match pairs, and solve logic puzzles before time runs out.
Why similar: Hidden Object 35.4%, Point & Click 23.6%, Detective 13.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 6.9%
- #60 Mystery Society 2: Hidden Puzzles
67% matchMixed59% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: RolltowerPub: Matryoshka
Windows
Dive into a hidden object adventure with unique tasks, puzzles, and a riveting story. Join elite detectives in a secret organization, uncover hidden treasures, and solve crimes across the globe.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.1%, Crime 17.1%, Detective 13.6%, Investigation 12.1%, Puzzle 8.4%