- #1 Unforeseen Incidents
97% matchVery Positive88% of 1,058 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: Point & Click 17.6%, Detective 11.7%, Conspiracy 11.4% ★, Mystery 10.6%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #2 Tangle Tower
96% matchVery Positive95% of 6,230 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 25.4%, Point & Click 21.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 7.7%, Story Rich 7%
- #3 Yuletide Legends: Who Framed Santa Claus
96% matchVery Positive87% of 218 reviews2019
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take on the role of an experienced detective and get carried away by a winter adventure amid frozen lands. Find hidden motives of the antagonist and save Santa Claus from a false conviction in this seasonal Hidden Objects adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.9%, Mystery 15%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Adventure 7.1%
- #4 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
95% matchVery Positive93% of 1,478 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 17.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Investigation 9%
- #5 Syberia: The World Before
94% matchVery Positive90% of 4,962 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #6 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
94% matchVery Positive97% of 533 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: Point & Click 22.9%, Mystery 18.5%, Detective 15.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Investigation 7.1%
- #7 Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
93% matchVery Positive89% of 2,815 reviews2013
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...
Why similar: Point & Click 13.5%, Detective 11.5%, Conspiracy 10.1% ★, Female Protagonist 8.8%, 1990's 8.6%
- #8 Thimbleweed Park™
92% matchVery Positive93% of 4,172 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Detective 8.9%, Puzzle 7.6%, Mystery 6.6%
- #9 The Low Road
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 223 reviews2017
Dev: XGen Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lie, blackmail, and steal your way down The Low Road. Rookie agent Noomi Kovacs must navigate her way through the world of corporate espionage in this dark spy comedy set in the 1970s.
Why similar: Point & Click 14.7%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 8.6%, Investigation 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #10 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,290 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Point & Click 16%, Conspiracy 13.3% ★, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 9.4%
- #11 Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower
91% matchVery Positive85% of 265 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Puzzle 8%
- #12 The Hand of Glory
90% matchVery Positive95% of 208 reviews2020
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Mystery 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #13 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
89% matchVery Positive88% of 573 reviews2020
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Point & Click 22.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Investigation 11%, Cartoony 10.2%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #14 Intruder In Antiquonia
86% matchVery Positive90% of 114 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%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 12%, Female Protagonist 9%, Investigation 8.7%
- #15 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
88% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 28%, Detective 16.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #16 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
87% matchVery Positive92% of 291 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Point & Click 16.3%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Conspiracy 9.3% ★, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #17 Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
86% matchVery Positive91% of 207 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!
Why similar: Point & Click 19%, Detective 17%, Mystery 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #18 Modern Tales: Age of Invention
84% matchVery Positive91% of 269 reviews2017
Dev: Orchid GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Foil the plan for world domination!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 8%
- #19 LUNA The Shadow Dust
83% matchVery Positive90% of 1,661 reviews2020
Dev: Lantern StudioPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.
Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #20 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 108 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Thread Your Way Through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama as detective Nancy Drew!
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Point & Click 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #21 Elroy and the Aliens
79% matchVery Positive97% of 465 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: Point & Click 17.6%, Detective 15.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Investigation 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #22 Crime O'Clock
82% matchMixed69% of 515 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 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: Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 15.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10.7%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #23 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
84% matchVery Positive82% of 213 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Point & Click 26.5%, Detective 18.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #24 Whispers of a Machine
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,993 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Detective 21.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Mystery 10%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #25 Mutropolis
81% matchVery Positive88% of 211 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 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 23.1%, Point & Click 21.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 7.4%, Cartoony 7.2%
- #26 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
82% matchVery Positive88% of 435 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Point & Click 18%, Detective 16.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #27 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,292 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.4 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: Detective 16%, Point & Click 15.1%, Conspiracy 11.4% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Investigation 9.4%
- #28 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
80% matchVery Positive87% of 1,367 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 9%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #29 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
78% matchMixed57% of 337 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 17.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #30 Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,582 reviews2009
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
‘Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered’ is a stunning update to the multi million-selling original. A mysterious escapade of intrigue and deceit, in which journalist Nico Collard and her adventuring companion George Stobbart must overcome powerful forces from fulfilling their evil ambitions.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Detective 11.1%, Conspiracy 9.4% ★, 1990's 7.5%
- #31 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 813 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.4%, Detective 24.6%, Mystery 16%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #32 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
77% matchVery Positive91% of 260 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Conduct an investigation as shapeshifter!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Mystery 9.5%
- #33 Detective Grimoire
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,386 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 22.9%, Point & Click 21.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Investigation 9%
- #34 Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,701 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, where your destiny was written in blood and whispers of true love.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.2%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Adventure 5.8%
- #35 Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,328 reviews2015
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Save the feuding kingdoms!
Why similar: Point & Click 31.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #36 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
76% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Detective 22%, Puzzle 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%
- #37 She and the Light Bearer
74% matchVery Positive85% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #38 Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love
73% matchVery Positive87% of 427 reviews2019
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love is a satirical point and click inspired by the classic adventure games. It smuggles you out of your comfort zone and throws you into the middle of a Cold War spy intrigue - where there’s an even bigger game being played …
Why similar: Point & Click 43.6%, Funny 11.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Colorful 7%
- #39 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
75% matchVery Positive82% of 180 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Investigation 10%
- #40 Seers Isle
73% matchVery Positive92% of 200 reviews2018
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.
Why similar: Choices Matter 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Mystery 12.7%
- #41 Eventide: Slavic Fable
72% matchVery Positive93% of 850 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Explore the exciting world of slavic legends!
Why similar: Point & Click 33.2%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 7.6%
- #42 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
73% matchVery Positive93% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Investigation 10.1%
- #43 Neon Hearts City
68% matchVery Positive85% of 54 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: Point & Click 21.6%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Puzzle 8.8%, Mystery 8.3%
- #44 Unavowed
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,583 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.1%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #45 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
72% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #46 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,798 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Puzzle 9%
- #47 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
71% matchVery Positive90% of 257 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Detective 20.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Puzzle 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%
- #48 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
71% matchVery Positive85% of 280 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #49 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
71% matchVery Positive93% of 251 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 14%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #50 Blood Nova
68% matchVery Positive92% of 119 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
Princess Love is set to assume the throne of a powerful galactic empire. But when conspirators try to thwart her ascension, Love and her best friend Kel become stranded on an interstellar lighthouse. Prove Love worthy of rule in this thrilling point and click adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 9.8%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #51 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
70% matchVery Positive93% of 320 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Detective 18%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Investigation 7.9%
- #52 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,608 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Point & Click 29%, Puzzle 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Detective 9.8%
- #53 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
67% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 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 35.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Investigation 10.6%, Point & Click 10.3%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #54 The Myth Seekers: The Legacy of Vulcan
69% matchVery Positive84% of 231 reviews2017
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the truth about the legacy of ancient gods!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 10%, Mystery 9.3%
- #55 The Roottrees are Dead
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 25.6%, Point & Click 16.6%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #56 Syberia
67% matchVery Positive88% of 6,777 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Mystery 10.3%
- #57 Forgotten Places: Regained Castle
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 153 reviews2018
Dev: Sungift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Unravel the secrets of an ancient castle!
Why similar: Point & Click 65.6%, Adventure 22.1%, Casual 12.3%
- #58 King's Quest
67% matchVery Positive90% of 2,995 reviews2015
Dev: The Odd GentlemenPub: Sierra
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
- #59 The Wild Case
66% matchVery Positive87% of 254 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Point & Click 20.7%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #60 The Frostrune
67% matchVery Positive92% of 364 reviews2017
Dev: Grimnir MediaPub: Snow Cannon Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on historically accurate Norse culture and environments.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.5%, Adventure 19.2%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 12%