- #1 Crowalt: Traces of the Lost Colony - Prologue
97% matchVery Positive83% of 224 reviews2021
Dev: Madcraft StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A young adventurer Hugh Radcliff is in pursuit of one of the greatest mysteries of history: The Lost Colony. Deal with pirates, reveal conspiracies and make tough choices on your difficult journey for unveiling this mystery. Try the free prologue now!
Why similar: Pirates 22.7% ★, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 14%, Stylized 7.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #2 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
96% matchVery Positive89% of 555 reviews2020
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
Why similar: Pirates 27.4% ★, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Retro 9.4%
- #3 Crime O'Clock
96% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Detective 16.4%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%
- #4 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
95% 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: Point & Click 19.5%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 11%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #5 Down in Bermuda
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,592 reviews2021
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.6%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #6 Elroy and the Aliens
94% 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 18.5%, Detective 17%, Point & Click 16%, Mystery 13.5%, Hidden Object 7.9%
- #7 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
92% 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: Mystery 19.7%, Point & Click 19.4%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #8 Mystery Island - Hidden Object Games
93% matchMixed67% of 201 reviews2019
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Solve the mystery of the Phaistos disc in the newest hidden object game! Enjoy incredible adventures in the most beautiful corners of Crete and prevent a catastrophe after a failed experiment. Striking and realistic 360-degree panoramas with 3D visual effects!
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.8%, Mystery 19.3%, Historical 15.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Detective 9.1%
- #9 LumineNight
91% matchVery Positive89% of 510 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 11.8%
- #10 Mutropolis
91% 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 27.8%, Point & Click 21.2%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, Funny 7.1%
- #11 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
90% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 19.3%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Retro 7%
- #12 The Legend of Skye
89% matchVery Positive95% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Point & Pixel AdventuresPub: Point and Pixel Adventures
Windows · Linux
We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Hidden Object 15.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Detective 9.7%, Retro 8.6%
- #13 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
88% 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 18.5%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 16.6%, Historical 16.1%, Choices Matter 6.7%
- #14 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
89% 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 20%, Point & Click 19.8%, Mystery 17.2%, Hidden Object 13%, Adventure 9.2%
- #15 Murders on the Yangtze River
86% 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 29.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Historical 13.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #16 Crossroad OS
87% matchVery Positive99% of 300 reviews2023
Dev: GuyPub: Martin Games
Windows · Linux
Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures.
Why similar: Mystery 19.7%, Point & Click 15.7%, Hidden Object 14.4%, Funny 11.6%, Stylized 11.4%
- #17 Unusual Findings
86% matchVery Positive90% of 561 reviews2022
Dev: Epic Llama GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Hidden Object 17.4%, Mystery 14.9%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #18 Tangle Tower
84% 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 27.8%, Point & Click 19.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 10.2%, Funny 7.7%
- #19 Escape Lala 2 - Retro Point and Click Adventure
85% matchVery Positive99% of 155 reviews2019
Dev: DuckbearLab
Windows · Mac · Linux
Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.5%, Retro 14.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #20 Bilkins' Folly
84% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: WebbysoftPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Linux
Percy’s on a quest to find his missing relatives, and he needs your help! Join him and his beloved dog Drayton as they adventure through a series of unusual islands, solve puzzles to uncover valuable treasure, and bring to light the foreboding family secret buried beneath it all.
Why similar: Pirates 33.9% ★, Retro 11.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Puzzle 10%, Funny 9.4%
- #21 Return of the Obra Dinn
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,856 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Mystery 21.5%, Pirates 9.5% ★, Historical 9.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #22 One Gun Guy
83% matchMostly Positive70% of 981 reviews2022
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.6%, Retro 19%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Funny 12.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #23 Intruder In Antiquonia
82% matchVery Positive90% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 17.5%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Hidden Object 10.2%
- #24 The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
79% matchVery Positive97% of 462 reviews2025
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 17%, Investigation 15.9%, Historical 15%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 9.1%
- #25 Detective Dotson
80% 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 26.4%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Funny 8.7%, Hidden Object 6.9%
- #26 Paws of Coal
81% matchVery Positive92% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Gamechuck
Windows
The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.
Why similar: Investigation 27.9%, Detective 27.7%, Point & Click 19.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Adventure 6.6%
- #27 Isle of Jura
81% matchMixed63% of 1,439 reviews2022
Dev: EM Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Take a fishing trip to Jura, a remote and beautiful island. Explore, meet the locals, and catch delicious fish!
Why similar: Stylized 48.3%, Cute 19.3%, Adventure 19.2%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #28 Neon Hearts City
79% 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 19.4%, Investigation 19.3%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 8%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #29 Cats of the Tang Dynasty
78% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Catnip Studio
Windows
Find the adorable cats amidst the tragic love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Yang!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, Point & Click 22.8%, Hidden Object 14.9%, Historical 14.8%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #30 Field of Glory II: Medieval
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 962 reviews2021
Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Field of Glory II Medieval is a turn-based tactical game set in the High Middle Ages from 1040 AD to 1270 AD. Developed by legendary designer Richard Bodley Scott it brings the best from the tabletop world into the best digital framework.
Why similar: Historical 92.2%, Singleplayer 7.8%
- #31 Hellslave
76% matchVery Positive85% of 3,209 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.
Why similar: Point & Click 51.7%, Adventure 20.6%, 2D 12.3%, Indie 8.4%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #32 Detective Grimoire
77% 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 22.8%, Point & Click 18%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Funny 8.7%
- #33 Machinika: Museum
75% matchVery Positive93% of 6,181 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Point & Click 20%, Mystery 18.2%, Hidden Object 16.5%, Puzzle 10%
- #34 Treasure Adventure World
77% matchVery Positive82% of 279 reviews2018
Dev: Robit Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.
Why similar: Adventure 52.4%, Indie 20.2%, 2D 14.1%, Cute 13.2%
- #35 Dreams of Aether
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,829 reviews2025
Dev: Lepioid LLCPub: Aether Studios
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A collection of dozens of Aether-flavored microgames! Dive into the Dreams of Aether, where everyone is trapped in a never-ending nightmare! Meet some of the strangest characters Aether has to offer!
Why similar: Funny 45.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Stylized 18.1%, 2D 15.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #36 Shovel Pirate
74% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Neutronized
Windows
X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.
Why similar: Pirates 29.7% ★, Side Scroller 28.8%, Adventure 14.3%, Retro 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #37 OneShift
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,061 reviews2018
Dev: Mazen GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
OneShift is a puzzle platformer where the player has the ability to freeze/unfreeze time and shift through worlds to collect blue cubes. But only one world can be active at a time. Later in the game, a world rotating mechanic is unveiled, which makes everything more complex!
Why similar: Puzzle 36.3%, Stylized 31.6%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 8.9%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #38 AtmaSphere
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,943 reviews2018
Dev: Mazen GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
AtmaSphere is roll-a-ball game set in a medieval world which is full of dangerous traps and uncertain paths! Roll all you want, but don't fall off! Collect all diamonds to impress Ballerina, and get Ballard safely to her house!
Why similar: Puzzle 31.9%, Adventure 25.8%, Funny 15.5%, Indie 14%, Singleplayer 6.9%
- #39 Saltsea Chronicles
73% matchVery Positive97% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Die Gute Fabrik
Windows · Mac
It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights.
Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Point & Click 16.9%, Mystery 16.5%, Stylized 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #40 Will Glow the Wisp
74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,636 reviews2017
Dev: PartTimeIndie
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Navigate through psychadelic mazes to chill electornic beats. Imagine a mix between Super Meat Boy and Geometry Wars.
Why similar: Side Scroller 65.3%, Retro 24.1%, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #41 Kitchen Wars
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 572 reviews2025
Dev: Silent OwlPub: Perfect Gen
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Kitchen Wars is a fast-paced party game with 2-8 players that plunges players into the chaos of a restaurant, where they must engage in strategic fights and theft while serving their customers.
Why similar: Funny 71.3%, Cute 22.1%, Indie 6.6%
- #42 Puzzle Chambers
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 494 reviews2017
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
What would you do if you woke up in a mysterious place with supernatural abilities and the suspicion that your hosts might be aliens?
Why similar: Mystery 33.8%, Puzzle 21.9%, Funny 17.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #43 Death Fungeon
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 672 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
A puzzle platform game, with both stealth and parkour elements. Use your wits, cunning and agility to escape this deadly prison. Take the stealthy approach, progressing slowly, hiding and staying out of sight. Or utilise your athleticism to wall jump, ledge grab and speed run your way to freedom.
Why similar: Retro 24%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Puzzle 15.2%, Stylized 14.8%, Adventure 11.1%
- #44 Nocturnal
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,490 reviews2023
Dev: Sunnyside GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!
Why similar: Side Scroller 46.3%, Mystery 25.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 6.8%, 2D 4.9%
- #45 Cakey's Twisted Bakery
69% matchMixed69% of 1,310 reviews2024
Dev: TinyMindz
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 24%
It's bake or die at Cakey's Bakery, where human children are the secret ingredient to strange monsters' delicious pastries. Find the recipe for survival to escape the bakery and it's sweet and scary staff!
Why similar: Mystery 32.4%, Puzzle 25.6%, Stylized 25.1%, Adventure 16.9%
- #46 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
70% 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: Historical 17.9%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 14.9%, Mystery 8.4%
- #47 8AM
70% matchMixed58% of 1,698 reviews2024
Dev: David GallardoPub: HeadArrow
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 20%
"8AM" is a suspense game where you find yourself trapped in a room, watching a family through cameras. Without explanations, you must decide if strange events occur night after night. Being correct extends the time, seeking your release by 8:00 a.m.
Why similar: Hidden Object 42.7%, Mystery 38.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Indie 3.4%
- #48 Pentiment
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,325 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Historical 19.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Detective 14.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #49 Paragnosia
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,899 reviews2024
Dev: Sine Coda
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Observe every corner of your apartment by moving your camera along a rail that runs through the rooms. Find and take pictures of paranormal anomalies to exorcise them. Locked in your surveillance room, will you survive tonight's 8 rounds?
Why similar: Hidden Object 28.3%, Point & Click 26.8%, Mystery 22.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 7%
- #50 Cleo - a pirate's tale
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 793 reviews2021
Dev: Christoph Schultz
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Cleo is a solo-developed, top-down, pixel-art, retro, pirate adventure with a lot of nostalgic flair, humor and a linear story, inspired by the old Zelda games and the classic LucasArts adventure games.
Why similar: Pirates 31.8% ★, Point & Click 18.8%, Retro 10.9%, Funny 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #51 Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects
72% 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 32.2%, Point & Click 29.3%, Puzzle 13.8%, Detective 13.5%, Adventure 8.4%
- #52 Untale: King of Revinia
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Empty Die Studio
Windows · Linux
Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Mystery 23.6%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Story Rich 14%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #53 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
69% 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 19.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Point & Click 16.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Hidden Object 12.5%
- #54 Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
68% matchVery Positive82% of 307 reviews2023
Dev: GametopiaPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.6%, Point & Click 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Choices Matter 12.4%
- #55 The Rewinder
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,300 reviews2021
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 14.1%, Historical 11.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #56 Follow the meaning
65% 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: Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 17%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Hidden Object 10.1%
- #57 Zomborg
71% matchMixed52% of 1,207 reviews2017
Dev: GameDevLabPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 25%
It is the year 2000, and the United Nations has established several quarantine zones around the world to stem the tide of an unknown virus pandemic. The United Nations called upon a private military company, highly skilled mercenaries to retrieve the data and uncover the secret of the zone.
Why similar: Adventure 68.9%, Indie 31.1%
- #58 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
67% matchVery Positive92% of 5,473 reviews2018
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 16%, Point & Click 14%, Funny 11.1%
- #59 Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room
66% matchVery Positive83% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Embark on an archaeological adventure inside an ancient pyramid to find your missing mentor. As an intrepid explorer, solve puzzles, investigate clues, and unravel the pyramid's secrets. Spoiler: it was not built by humans!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Hidden Object 18.4%, Investigation 18%, Historical 12.9%, Mystery 11.4%
- #60 Snake Eyes Dungeon
70% matchMixed57% of 562 reviews2017
Dev: TetabesterPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Enter the dungeon, get lost and roll the dice against the monsters! Play your chances against dangerous monsters like ghosts, werewolves or even the frankenstein monster himself!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 63.7%, 2D 15.9%, Indie 14.4%, Singleplayer 6%