- #1 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,701 reviews2016
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.4%, Comedy 16.9%, Adventure 12%, Funny 8.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This classic features the same blend of time-travel hijinks, surreal comedy, and point-and-click puzzle-solving found in Crushed In Time.
- #2 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,529 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Mystery 20.8%, Puzzle 15.9%, Point & Click 13%, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: It shares a focus on time manipulation and clever, logic-based puzzle solving within a quirky, supernatural mystery setting.
- #3 Tangle Tower
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 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 23.9%, Point & Click 23.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Comedy 10%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, character-driven detective mystery with a distinct art style and satisfying point-and-click investigation gameplay.
- #4 The Sexy Brutale
95% matchVery Positive92% of 4,160 reviews2017
Dev: Cavalier Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Mystery 25.4%, Puzzle 19.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Point & Click 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on a time-loop mystery that requires observing events and manipulating the environment to prevent crimes, much like a detective investigation.
- #5 Loco Motive
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,237 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Point & Click 19%, Detective 16.5%, Comedy 14.4%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, comedy-focused point-and-click mystery that captures the lighthearted investigation vibe of your seed game.
- #6 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
94% matchVery Positive95% of 6,695 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 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 27.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 16.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a short, funny, and highly focused detective experience that leans heavily into comedy and investigation.
- #7 Sam & Max Save the World
93% matchVery Positive94% of 2,078 reviews2020
Dev: Skunkape Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.
Why similar: Point & Click 28%, Comedy 17.4%, Detective 13.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Puzzle 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the comedic, detective-buddy dynamic and absurd point-and-click adventure style that defines the Sherlock and Watson pairing.
- #8 Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
92% matchVery Positive91% of 990 reviews2016
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a hilarious point-and-click adventure in which you stumble irresponsibly through history to help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.9%, Comedy 22%, Puzzle 11.3%, Funny 10.3%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious point-and-click adventure that specifically focuses on time travel and fixing historical anomalies through puzzle-solving.
- #9 Thimbleweed Park™
91% matchVery Positive93% of 4,211 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 42.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Comedy 11.3%, Detective 8.1%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click mystery that balances a serious investigation with meta-humor and eccentric characters.
- #10 What Lies in the Multiverse
91% matchVery Positive92% of 723 reviews2022
Dev: Studio VoyagerPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A bombastic puzzle platformer about worlds turned inside out. Shift dimensions at the push of a button, solve brain-twisting logistical riddles, and race through the wilds of the multiverse in a bleakly hilarious (and hilariously bleak) story where everything you know can turn on a dime.
Why similar: Comedy 29.7%, Puzzle 19.8%, Funny 18%, Adventure 16%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure features dark humor and a core mechanic of shifting between timelines to solve puzzles and uncover the truth.
- #11 Return of the Obra Dinn
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,035 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 44.6%, Mystery 28%, Puzzle 15.2%, Story Rich 5.9%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a brilliant, time-bending investigation mechanic that challenges your deductive reasoning in a unique, stylized environment.
- #12 Voodoo Detective
89% matchVery Positive95% of 376 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: Point & Click 18.9%, Detective 16.6%, Comedy 12.4%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a high-quality, hand-drawn point-and-click detective experience with a strong narrative and humorous tone.
- #13 The Darkside Detective
89% matchVery Positive94% of 5,226 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: Point & Click 23.2%, Detective 20.8%, Comedy 14.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Funny 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines supernatural mystery with witty, episodic comedy and classic point-and-click exploration.
- #14 Machinarium
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 20,605 reviews2009
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Why similar: Point & Click 48%, Puzzle 20.8%, Linear 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its physics-based, tactile interaction with the environment mirrors the grab-and-pull mechanics that make Crushed In Time feel so interactive.
- #15 The Roottrees are Dead
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,873 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.7 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 27.2%, Point & Click 20.5%, Mystery 17.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Puzzle 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, logic-heavy detective game that rewards careful investigation and deduction in a complex mystery.
- #16 Nine Noir Lives
87% matchVery Positive89% of 160 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: Point & Click 23.1%, Detective 19.3%, Comedy 17.2%, Funny 9.4%, Mystery 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A clever, comedy-noir point-and-click adventure that features a unique detective protagonist and engaging investigation mechanics.
- #17 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
86% matchVery Positive89% of 7,986 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 36.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 12.2%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the detective aspect of the seed game, this provides the most authentic and deep investigation experience featuring the iconic duo.
- #18 Detective Grimoire
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 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: Point & Click 21.2%, Detective 18.9%, Comedy 11.8%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving through a detective lens, offering a smooth and accessible mystery experience.
- #19 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 1: A Dreadly Business
85% matchVery Positive85% of 527 reviews2015
Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A classic point and click adventure game, featuring weird and wonderful characters, beautiful animation and a fantastic soundtrack. "It is quite possibly one of the finest point-and-click comedy murder mystery adventure games set in Victorian London you will play today" - Bertram Fiddle
Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Comedy 18.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Detective 12.6%, Mystery 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A Victorian-era comedy adventure that shares the same lighthearted, puzzle-filled spirit as the Sherlock-themed games.
- #20 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
83% matchVery Positive93% of 237 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: Point & Click 24.3%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Comedy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features an anthropomorphic detective in a 1920s setting, blending classic point-and-click mystery with a humorous, whimsical tone.
- #21 Crime O'Clock
84% matchMixed69% of 517 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 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 17.9%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Comedy 11.9%, Mystery 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detective game that focuses on investigation and time-based observation, perfect for fans of mystery-solving.
- #22 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
82% matchVery Positive87% of 869 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 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: Point & Click 23.9%, Detective 19.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Puzzle 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers tactile, 3D puzzle-solving in a mystery setting that feels very similar to the interactive nature of Crushed In Time.
- #23 Elroy and the Aliens
81% matchVery Positive97% of 480 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 22.4%, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi point-and-click adventure that features classic puzzle-solving and a humorous, mystery-driven narrative.
- #24 Cats in Time
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,415 reviews2021
Dev: Pine Studio
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 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: Point & Click 42%, Puzzle 26.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Cartoony 10%, 3D 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more relaxing, it shares the time-travel theme and 3D puzzle-box style of exploration.
- #25 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
82% matchVery Positive80% of 3,936 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Point & Click 24%, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Puzzle 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Another strong entry in the Sherlock series that emphasizes investigation and deduction in a 3D environment.
- #26 The Silent Age
80% matchVery Positive93% of 7,187 reviews2015
Dev: House On Fire
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!
Why similar: Point & Click 34.9%, Detective 26.8%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 9.5%, Linear 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes time travel as a core puzzle mechanic, allowing you to switch between past and future to solve mysteries.
- #27 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,781 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 25.1%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 7.9%
- #28 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
78% matchVery Positive94% of 1,347 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.2 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: Point & Click 23.1%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 14.7%, Funny 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive detective adventure that sets the standard for investigation-based point-and-click gameplay.
- #29 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
79% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 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 26.4%, Detective 17.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 9.5%, Investigation 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure with a strong focus on mystery, history, and puzzle-solving.
- #30 Paradigm
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,649 reviews2017
Dev: Jacob Janerka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.6%, Comedy 24.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Funny 13.4%, Story Rich 2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and hilarious point-and-click adventure that embraces absurdity and unconventional puzzle design.
- #31 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
76% matchVery Positive97% of 574 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 26.8%, Mystery 19.2%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 10%, Adventure 9.8%
- #32 The Book of Unwritten Tales
78% matchVery Positive91% of 2,160 reviews2012
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.3%, Comedy 22.6%, Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle 5.3%, Funny 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, large-scale point-and-click adventure that excels at comedy and traditional inventory-based puzzle design.
- #33 Detective Beebo: Night at the Mansion
76% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Bwobbers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Oliver Beebo has been invited to a party by an ex-Rich man in the middle of nowhere. Snacks included. Unravel the mystery of the party, the guests, the house and the strange phenomena that's causing you to forget... something important? Surely it won't affect your love life.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Comedy 18.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Romance 12.3%, Funny 7.6%
- #34 Nut City Blues
75% matchVery Positive97% of 408 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Detective 18.8%, Comedy 15.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 10.6%
- #35 Whirlight - No Time To Trip
73% matchVery Positive94% of 153 reviews2026
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
In the heart of Verice Bay, a brilliant idea takes shape in the hands of an eccentric inventor and an eclectic artist. Follow Margaret and Hector in a point-and-click graphic adventure that will take you to the edge of space and time to help them avert imminent danger.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Comedy 21.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Funny 9.8%, Adventure 9.4%
- #36 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 227 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: Point & Click 24.6%, Detective 17.6%, Comedy 15.6%, Mystery 15%, Adventure 12.8%
- #37 Wildwood Down
72% matchVery Positive94% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Crashable Studios
Windows · Mac
Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Comedy 15.8%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Funny 9.6%
- #38 The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
71% matchVery Positive97% of 497 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 adventure.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Point & Click 21.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Emotional 10.2%
- #39 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
74% matchVery Positive94% of 88 reviews2020
Dev: Pinhead Games
Windows
A complete remake/remaster/rehash of the award winning Flash game: A Case of the Crabs! Play as smart-ass detective, Nick Bounty, in this hilarious point & click adventure and hunt down a nefarious counterfeit crab ringleader!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Detective 11.6%, Comedy 10.1%
- #40 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
73% matchVery Positive92% of 5,538 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 20%, Comedy 18.5%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 12.6%
- #41 Long Time No See
72% matchVery Positive97% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: Incredulous Interactive
Windows
Reunite with your best friends, unravel the secrets of a haunted house, and assist a cute little ghost in this heartwarming adventure where every puzzle brings you closer to the mysteries within.
Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Investigation 14%, Comedy 13.4%, Mystery 11.7%, Funny 11.7%
- #42 Time For You - Chapter 01
75% matchMixed60% of 362 reviews2020
Dev: Zero2HeroGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A story-driven adult dating sim / visual novel with a detective style twist!
Why similar: Point & Click 17%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 14.1%, Comedy 11%, Mystery 9.5%
- #43 The Secret of Tremendous Corporation
74% matchVery Positive82% of 359 reviews2015
Dev: Sebastian KrzyszkowiakPub: dosowisko.net
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Explore the deepest SECRETs™ of the Tremendous Corporation®. Find out what happened to indie devs and save the gaming industry!
Why similar: Point & Click 30.2%, Comedy 23.6%, Game Development 13.8% ★, Adventure 9.3%, Mystery 8.2%
- #44 Justin Wack and the Big Time Hack
71% matchVery Positive96% of 177 reviews2022
Dev: Warm Kitten
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy 2D Point & Click adventure featuring multiple playable characters and plenty of silliness. Oh, and there's time travel and relationship stuff going down too. And robots – lots of robots...
Why similar: Point & Click 38.3%, Comedy 27.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Cartoony 9%
- #45 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,092 reviews2022
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Why similar: Comedy 20.3%, Detective 20%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 13.7%, Investigation 13.7%
- #46 Mutropolis
71% matchVery Positive88% of 213 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: Point & Click 25.1%, Detective 23.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Adventure 7.6%
- #47 Chronoquartz
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 518 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 29.3%, Puzzle 28%, Investigation 15.4%, Adventure 11.7%, Colorful 6.4%
- #48 Turlock Holmes
70% matchVery Positive80% of 984 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 29.2%, Point & Click 21.4%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 6.3%
- #49 Rue Valley
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,147 reviews2025
Dev: Emotion Spark StudioPub: Owlcat Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.7%, Mystery 20.8%, Emotional 16.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #50 A Guidebook of Babel
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,787 reviews2023
Dev: StarryStarryPub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Comedy 14.4%, Puzzle 10%, Funny 9.8%
- #51 Not Another Weekend
70% matchVery Positive94% of 125 reviews2021
Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Detective 17.3%, Comedy 16.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #52 Fate of Kai
70% matchVery Positive93% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: TRYLIGHT GAME STUDIOPub: TheGamePublisher.com
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Explore a magical hand-drawn comic book, travel through time, manipulate characters’ ideas, and solve visual puzzles in this innovative point-and-click adventure to uncover Kai’s fate.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.1%, Puzzle 18.7%, Linear 11.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Cartoony 7.4%
- #53 The Posthumous Investigation
66% matchVery Positive95% of 682 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 19.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Comedy 13.4%, Mystery 12.9%
- #54 Shattered Dimension
67% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Dive into a world of mystery and wonder in Shattered Dimension. As an unexpected investigator, you're plunged into a labyrinthine plot filled with enigmatic puzzles and intriguing characters.Uncover hidden truths by engaging in conversations and following the intricate web of relationships.
Why similar: Investigation 42.5%, Adventure 27.5%, Puzzle 18.7%, Story Rich 7.4%, Indie 2.9%
- #55 There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,999 reviews2020
Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Comedy 21%, Funny 13.6%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 8.8%
- #56 Puzzle Agent
69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,838 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.4%, Detective 22.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Comedy 9.7%
- #57 The Incident at Galley House
63% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Mystery 28.2%, Puzzle 16.9%, Adventure 8.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #58 Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
66% matchVery Positive87% of 1,127 reviews2024
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death!
Why similar: Mystery 36.8%, Detective 29.2%, Emotional 15.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #59 Unforeseen Incidents
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,070 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.5%, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Comedy 11.7%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #60 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
73% matchMostly Negative28% of 540 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and get ready to avoid numerous traps and to solve riddles. A mysterious murder, numerous suspects, and the famous mummy for a case that appears to be not that easy...
Why similar: Point & Click 31.1%, Detective 28.8%, Adventure 21.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
