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  1. #1 Deductopia Demo
    97% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2025
    Dev: Nightwell Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!

    Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Logic 9.2%, Family Friendly 8.7%

  2. #2 The Detective's Apprentice
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

    Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Investigation 26.2%, Mystery 9.1%, Logic 8.4%, Puzzle 7.5%

  3. #3 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 21.2%, Logic 10.1%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Mystery 7.8%

  4. #4 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 reviews2026
    Dev: ぱるそに工房
    Windows

    「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!

    Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Investigation 29%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 10.1%, Adventure 5%

  5. #5 Detective Hindsight
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.

    Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 8.6%, Logic 8.1%

  6. #6 A Case of Fraud
    93% matchVery Positive98% of 365 reviews2025
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

    Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Investigation 24.7%, Logic 9.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 7.5%

  7. #7 Death at Sycamore Hall
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.

    Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 27.3%, Logic 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 7.1%

  8. #8 The Roottrees are Dead
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 37.3%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 10%, Logic 8.2%

  9. #9 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    91% 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 32.2%, Investigation 25.9%, Point & Click 9.2%, Mystery 8.7%, Logic 8.5%

  10. #10 Detective Dunkadoo
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Goosewing Creative
    Windows

    "Detective Dunkadoo" is a serious detective game. A blackmail has thrust the Well-Done supermarket into the spotlight. This crisis shatters the store and forces the employee Dunkadoo out of his passive routine. Can this bird see through the case and avert disaster before the impending doom strikes?

    Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 23.3%, Logic 8.7%, Puzzle 7.5%, Point & Click 7%

  11. #11 Epigraph
    90% matchVery Positive92% of 258 reviews2024
    Dev: Matthew Brown
    Windows

    Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.

    Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 25.6%, Logic 15.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Mystery 8.8%

  12. #12 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Star Fort Games
    Windows

    Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!

    Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 10%, Logic 7.6%, Puzzle 7.6%

  13. #13 L'affaire est dans le sac
    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2023
    Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
    Windows

    In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.

    Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Investigation 34.5%, Point & Click 9.2%, Hand-drawn 6.4%, Adventure 5%

  14. #14 City of Voices
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.

    Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 7.7%, Point & Click 6.7%

  15. #15 GRIDBUSTERS
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jion Interactive
    Windows

    A logic deduction game. Read the room. Deduce, don't guess. Bust the case.

    Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 24.3%, Logic 14.6%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Puzzle 8.5%

  16. #16 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
    87% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.

    Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Logic 9%, Family Friendly 8.7%

  17. #17 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: castergrams
    Windows · Mac

    Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.

    Why similar: Detective 43%, Investigation 32.5%, Puzzle 13%, Mystery 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  18. #18 The hidden game society
    86% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: digital2 games
    Windows

    The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.

    Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Investigation 25.4%, Logic 9.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 7.9%

  19. #19 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
    84% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
    Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
    Windows

    [Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.

    Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Logic 11.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

  20. #20 The Ratline
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 157 reviews2026
    Dev: Owlskip Games
    Windows · Mac

    A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.

    Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Investigation 29.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 7.8%, Logic 6.7%

  21. #21 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    84% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 50.6%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 6.3%, Adventure 4.9%

  22. #22 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Highland Boundary
    Windows · Mac

    You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.

    Why similar: Detective 47.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Logic 11.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 7.1%

  23. #23 Wrongly Accused
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
    Windows

    Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.

    Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 26.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Point & Click 8.1%, Mystery 7.6%

  24. #24 Pasha Planet: Reborn
    81% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Scorpio Game CO., LTD.
    Windows · Mac

    “Pasha Planet: Reborn” is the debut game of Scorpio Game, a Taiwanese indie game development studio. Players will take on the role of Bobbie and clear stages of challenges to solve the final mystery!

    Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 21%, Logic 12.2%, Puzzle 8.1%, Hand-drawn 7.2%

  25. #25 Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas
    81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: Cateia Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A hidden-object mystery: search locations, solve puzzles and rescue ballerinas! Play it by yourself or with your kids, this game makes a perfect choice for every hidden object fan. Enjoy bright and lighthearted levels and locations, with no time limit or pressure

    Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Family Friendly 8.8%

  26. #26 Crime O'Clock
    79% matchMixed69% of 493 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 25.8%, Investigation 22.3%, Logic 8.9%, Hand-drawn 7.5%, Mystery 7.4%

  27. #27 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    78% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: MDNA Games
    Windows

    Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

    Why similar: Detective 39%, Investigation 27.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Adventure 8.3%

  28. #28 Mister Burnhouse
    80% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2021
    Dev: Anatoliy Loginovskikh
    Windows

    Mister Burnhouse is a real gangster quest with drawn graphics and colorful characters. Many interesting situations and puzzles with a slight flavor of madness!

    Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 19.1%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Logic 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%

  29. #29 A Town Called Happenstance
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
    Windows

    Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!

    Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Investigation 21.4%, Point & Click 9.3%, Puzzle 9%, Cartoon 8.5%

  30. #30 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    79% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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 53.1%, Investigation 10.1%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 9.3%

  31. #31 Cyber Traps & The Detective Squad
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Alpha Studios
    Windows

    Set in a Brazilian school, it is a Point-and-Click game focused on solving puzzles and mysteries concerning the dangers of the digital environment. The plot features anthropomorphic characters inspired by Brazilian fauna, known as the 'Bando Detetive'.

    Why similar: Detective 45.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Mystery 8.5%

  32. #32 The Duke is Dead
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows

    The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!

    Why similar: Detective 45.1%, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 10.7%, Puzzle 8.7%

  33. #33 Puzzle Spy International
    74% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Travel-Friendly Cake
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!

    Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 22.5%, Logic 11.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 8.8%

  34. #34 Detective Holmes: Hidden Objects
    77% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2021
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Join Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in a thrilling detective adventure! Solve mysteries, find hidden objects, and uncover secrets in beautifully detailed scenes. Every clue brings you closer to the truth. Are you ready to investigate?

    Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Investigation 26.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Point & Click 7.7%

  35. #35 Dance Dance Detective
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blue Tango Street
    Windows

    Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.

    Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Investigation 28%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 8.4%, Logic 5%

  36. #36 Just in Crime
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gomet Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.

    Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 23.9%, Logic 12.5%, Mystery 7.7%, Family Friendly 5.1%

  37. #37 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    75% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2020
    Dev: Benedict Ide
    Windows · Mac

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

    Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Point & Click 9.1%, Logic 6.8%

  38. #38 Inspector Waffles Early Days
    73% matchPositive98% of 48 reviews2024
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows

    A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.

    Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Logic 12.6%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Cute 9%

  39. #39 Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whispers
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery detective game with RPG elements. Cursed by demonic forces, a mysterious island is trapped in a time loop. Leah Glessner, Private Investigator of the Supernatural, uses her unique gift of photographic memory to confront evil. Skill your character. Investigate. Solve the case.

    Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Investigation 26.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Hand-drawn 8%, Point & Click 5.8%

  40. #40 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 36.5%, Investigation 28.9%, Mystery 8.6%, Cute 7.7%, Point & Click 6.6%

  41. #41 The Purple Peacock
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Casus AenigmaPub: Twins Creative Studio
    Windows

    The Purple Peacock is a 2D point-and-click adventure game where players guide Virgil Russ, in a mysterious quest to find a rare and elusive stamp, the “Purple Peacock”.

    Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Family Friendly 8.9%

  42. #42 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 834 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 29.8%, Investigation 22.9%, Logic 14%, Puzzle 10%, Mystery 9.8%

  43. #43 Mystery of Myths: Whisper of Depth Collector's Edition
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover impossible deaths in a hidden object adventure filled with myth, mystery, and puzzles. Explore eerie locations and face a legend rising from the deep!

    Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 21.9%, Point & Click 10.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Logic 9.7%

  44. #44 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,358 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 40.1%, Investigation 27.3%, Mystery 7.8%, Cute 7.2%, Point & Click 6.3%

  45. #45 Mutropolis
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 206 reviews2021
    Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 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 41.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 9.2%, Hand-drawn 7.5%

  46. #46 Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of Diamond Necklace
    70% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2023
    Dev: Cateia Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Case of the Diamond Necklace calls a famous city detective, Montgomery Fox, to the countryside to solve the mystery in this Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure Game: search locations, solve puzzles and find the stolen necklace!

    Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Adventure 9.1%

  47. #47 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 3,003 reviews2016
    Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

    Why similar: Detective 50.9%, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Adventure 7.4%

  48. #48 FILENDS
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MFI GAMES
    Windows

    FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 3-7 players. Work together to solve levels filled with murder mysteries and tragic tales. Use environmental clues and real-time chat to uncover the truth. Will you solve the riddles or become a part of them?

    Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Investigation 25.3%, Logic 14.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 10.9%

  49. #49 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

    Why similar: Detective 63.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 8.6%, Point & Click 2.8%

  50. #50 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    69% matchMixed56% of 326 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 33.2%, Investigation 26.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 9.3%, Point & Click 8.9%

  51. #51 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
    70% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: Escape Pod
    Windows

    Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.

    Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 20.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Logic 9.9%, Point & Click 9.6%

  52. #52 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
    72% matchMostly Positive72% of 738 reviews2008
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.

    Why similar: Detective 48.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Point & Click 9.9%, Mystery 8.6%

  53. #53 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 414 reviews2025
    Dev: Posh Cat StudiosPub: Amplified Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.

    Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 23.1%, Logic 10.7%, Family Friendly 7.7%, Puzzle 7.6%

  54. #54 Paper Perjury
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 190 reviews2024
    Dev: Paper Cat Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

    Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Logic 10%, Puzzle 9.8%

  55. #55 In Memoriam
    68% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: MoCaps
    Windows · Linux

    Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise

    Why similar: Detective 45.4%, Investigation 22.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 8.9%

  56. #56 Murders on the Yangtze River
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 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 44.3%, Investigation 19.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Logic 9.8%, Mystery 8.7%

  57. #57 Elroy and the Aliens
    66% matchVery Positive97% of 429 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: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Point & Click 8.9%, Puzzle 8.7%

  58. #58 Grayton the Detective
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Incidental Minds
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.

    Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 27.6%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Point & Click 9.4%, Puzzle 8.3%

  59. #59 Harold Rabbit - Finder of Lost Things
    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Fasold Publishing
    Windows

    Harold Rabbit : Finder of Lost Things is a fully hand-drawn point & click game for all ages. Join Harold and his sidekick Maud on a quest to recover Harold's stolen trumpet!

    Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10%

  60. #60 Follow the meaning
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
    Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Detective 28%, Investigation 17.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.9%

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