Games Like Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Drama 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Emotional 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong, narrative-driven mystery with a dark, atmospheric point-and-click style.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Point & Click 20.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A Victorian-era detective game where your choices significantly impact the outcome of the investigations.

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 22.5%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click mystery that mirrors the investigative feel of the seed game.

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 18.3%, Detective 17.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Choices Matter 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that blends historical secrets with a compelling mystery.

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Detective 15%, Cinematic 14.4%, Point & Click 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, Drama 10%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich adventure that excels in world-building and puzzle-solving.

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 25%, Detective 16.3%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural point-and-click adventure that emphasizes character relationships and meaningful choices.

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 17.6%, Cinematic 14.7%, Emotional 12.4%, Drama 12.2%, Female Protagonist 12%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game with a strong female lead and a focus on investigative gameplay.

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Choices Matter 28.9%, Detective 28.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game where player choices and social manipulation are central to solving historical mysteries.

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 34.8%, Point & Click 23%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An engaging mystery adventure with a strong focus on character-driven storytelling and investigation.

A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.

Why similar: Drama 15.7%, Point & Click 15%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Cinematic 12%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven mystery adventure that prioritizes dialogue and narrative depth.

Barcelona, 1977. An ex-cop in a wheelchair witnesses a murder, and teams up with a young ambitious journalist to bring the truth to light. With camera, binoculars and transmitter in hand, uncover the town’s secrets from your balcony in this soul-searching detective mystery.

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Drama 13.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A detective mystery set in a distinct historical period with a strong emotional core.

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 14.4%, Emotional 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Drama 9.7%, Mystery 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, choice-driven narrative game that focuses on exploration and character connection.

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 25.9%, Cinematic 21.7%, Point & Click 19.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential historical mystery adventure that defines the point-and-click genre.

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Point & Click 17.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that features branching narrative paths and multiple endings based on player choices.

London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?

Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Point & Click 28.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Adventure 16.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery adventure that captures the tension of a period-piece investigation.

The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.

Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Mystery 21.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Point & Click 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired mystery with a dark, atmospheric tone that fits the Victorian-era aesthetic.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 95.8%, Detective 1.2%, Female Protagonist 1%, Mystery 0.8%, Adventure 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A strong, narrative-driven point-and-click mystery featuring a determined female protagonist.

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: Detective 23.4%, Point & Click 21.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Mystery 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven detective adventure that explores the consequences of your investigative methods.

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: Beautiful 22.2% ★, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy interactive fiction game with a strong supernatural and mythological theme.

Paris, 1894. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie? Manipulate the evidence? Frame others? Act insane? Confess? Your imagination is the limit.

Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Walking Simulator 13.2%, Drama 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Mystery 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique detective game that forces players to make moral choices in a historical setting.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.4%, Mystery 19.9%, Detective 15.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic supernatural mystery that balances deep lore with point-and-click investigation.

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 20.7%, Point & Click 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich point-and-click adventure with a focus on mystery and puzzle-solving.

Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Detective 20.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Drama 10.6%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that captures the gothic, investigative feel of the genre.

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Beautiful 19.7% ★, Drama 11.7%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Cinematic 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, narrative-driven puzzle game that explores themes of loss and choice.

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Point & Click 24%, Beautiful 17.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, stylized adventure that emphasizes narrative and sound design.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.1%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 13.6%, Emotional 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-heavy mystery with a deep, character-focused narrative.

Last Stop is a single-player third-person adventure set in present day London, where you play as three separate characters whose worlds collide in the midst of a supernatural crisis.

Why similar: Adventure 16%, Story Rich 15.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Emotional 10.8%, Drama 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that weaves supernatural elements into a modern-day mystery.

A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.

Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17%, Point & Click 14.8%, Choices Matter 14%, Mystery 13.9%

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 45%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, story-rich point-and-click adventure with complex characters and a compelling mystery.

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: Beautiful 30.4% ★, Point & Click 22.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Casual 7.1%

She Sees Red is a mature, hard-boiled interactive thriller. When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.

Why similar: Choices Matter 30.3%, Cinematic 22.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Detective 13.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

Scotland, 1926. Following the death of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.2%, Adventure 23.7%, Mystery 15.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic mystery adventure that focuses on uncovering dark family secrets in an atmospheric setting.

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 22.1%, Point & Click 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Emotional 14.5%, Mystery 12.1%

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 20%, Mystery 18%, Detective 16.5%, Drama 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%

Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.

Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Cinematic 14.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 11.3%, Emotional 10.1%

A mysterious and fascinating quest in Hidden Object genre.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 21.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Adventure 9.6%

The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.9%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Story Rich 14.4%, Cinematic 12.2%, Point & Click 11.5%

Hunt monsters in the gothic city!

Why similar: Point & Click 31.4%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Casual 7.5%

Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.

Why similar: Beautiful 34.2% ★, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 11.7%, Emotional 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Beautiful 37.7% ★, Emotional 16.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Walking Simulator 10%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.

Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Point & Click 23.3%, Adventure 17.8%, Mystery 15%, Story Rich 4.9%

An award winning adventure crime thriller with a deeply plotted storyline which takes you to atmospheric settings all around the globe, including among other locations, South Africa, Finland and the USA.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Female Protagonist 28.8%, Adventure 24.5%, Indie 14.4%

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 22%, Point & Click 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%

Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!

Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Casual 9.3%

Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Detective 22.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Emotional 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 9.5%

During her new adventure, Pamela Cavendish goes to a misty and mysterious Scotland where a seemingly innocent landscape of moor quickly reveals its dark nature. Spectre from the past and ghostly sounds will force her to follow the amazing legend of the Red Moon.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Female Protagonist 21%, Mystery 16.6%, Adventure 11.9%, Casual 8.2%

Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Detective 21.6%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%

Thread Your Way Through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama as detective Nancy Drew!

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Point & Click 16.5%, Drama 15%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11%

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Mystery 17.7%, Walking Simulator 16%, Story Rich 10.7%, Drama 8.4%

Save the feuding kingdoms!

Why similar: Point & Click 31.2%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 7.7%

Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, where your destiny was written in blood and whispers of true love.

Why similar: Point & Click 36.7%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Casual 6.4%

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Story Rich 9.7%

Stop the mysterious killer!

Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Detective 15.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Adventure 8.7%

Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!

Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

Why similar: Point & Click 34.9%, Detective 25.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Choices Matter 8%

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.7%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Detective 15.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Adventure 8.9%

An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab!

Why similar: Detective 21%, Point & Click 19.4%, Drama 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Adventure 9.6%

Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Drama 10.4%

Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Drama 10.4%, Emotional 10.1%