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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Puzzle, Adventure, Investigation.

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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!

Reviews: Positive — 96% — of 49 reviews
Released: 2025-04-26
Developer: Nightwell Games
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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  1. #1 Deductopia
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nightwell Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.

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

  2. #2 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 23.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Logic 11.2%, Family Friendly 7.8%

  3. #3 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 32.8%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 16.1%, Logic 9.7%, Puzzle 8%

  4. #4 Detective Dunkadoo
    95% 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 25.2%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Logic 9.3%, Puzzle 7.4%

  5. #5 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 31.7%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 17%, Logic 13.2%, Puzzle 7.4%

  6. #6 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    93% 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 39.2%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 17.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Adventure 5.7%

  7. #7 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.

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  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 33.2%, Mystery 19.4%, Investigation 17.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Logic 9.2%

  9. #9 Epigraph
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 258 reviews2024
    Dev: Matthew Brown
    Windows

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

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  10. #10 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
    91% 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 28.1%, Mystery 22.4%, Investigation 19%, Logic 12.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

  11. #11 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    90% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.

    Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 15.4%, Logic 9.8%, Puzzle 8.9%

  12. #12 Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of Diamond Necklace
    89% 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!

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  13. #13 Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of the Missing Ballerinas
    89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
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    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

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  14. #14 GRIDBUSTERS
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jion Interactive
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Investigation 19%, Logic 16.4%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Puzzle 8.8%

  15. #15 A Case of Fraud
    86% 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 31.2%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 16.3%, Logic 11.9%, Puzzle 8.4%

  16. #16 Pasha Planet: Reborn
    87% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2023
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    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!

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  17. #17 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    86% matchNo user reviews
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    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!

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  18. #18 City of Voices
    85% matchNo user reviews
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    84% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    84% matchVery Positive89% of 206 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  21. #21 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    83% matchNo user reviews
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    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.

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    82% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
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    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.

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  24. #24 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: castergrams
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    79% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  26. #26 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
    82% 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.

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  27. #27 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    80% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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  28. #28 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 834 reviews2021
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    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

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  29. #29 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 47.8%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 9.7%, Point & Click 9%, Adventure 8.5%

  30. #30 Detective Montgomery Fox: The Revenge of Victor Draven
    78% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Cateia Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A hidden-object mystery: search locations, solve puzzles and prove your innocence! As the clock struck midnight, a valuable painting was stolen from the museum. The only problem is that the thief had no idea he actually stole it!

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  31. #31 Wrongly Accused
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
    Windows

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  32. #32 The Duke is Dead
    77% 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 39.9%, Mystery 21.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Logic 12%, Puzzle 9%

  33. #33 Crime O'Clock
    76% 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 23.7%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.2%

  34. #34 L'affaire est dans le sac
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2023
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    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.

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    75% 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.

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  36. #36 Detective From The Crypt
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 146 reviews2021
    Dev: BOV
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    Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.

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  37. #37 Just in Crime
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gomet Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  38. #38 The Purple Peacock
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Casus AenigmaPub: Twins Creative Studio
    Windows

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  39. #39 Follow the meaning
    71% 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…

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    72% 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.

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    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: DigitalCats
    Windows

    Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.

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  42. #42 Magic City Detective: Wings Of Revenge Collector's Edition
    73% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Going to a masquerade ball, you rarely suspect anything amiss. But, since you are a detective, your intuition does not fail you and something magically evil will indeed happen in Venice.

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  43. #43 FILENDS
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MFI GAMES
    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Manavoid
    Windows

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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    70% matchPositive98% of 48 reviews2024
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    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
    Windows

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  48. #48 Thelma Fantastic
    70% match6 user reviews86% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: Weird Pumpkins Studios
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    A hidden object mystery game. Help Thelma Fantastic find missing objects, discover important clues, and solve mysteries. All generated with randomization for endless fun.

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    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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  50. #50 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
    71% 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.

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  51. #51 FoldLoop
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Keyhole Studio
    Windows

    FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.

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  52. #52 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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.

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  53. #53 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
    69% 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".

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  54. #54 Cyber Traps & The Detective Squad
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
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    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'.

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  55. #55 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    65% matchVery Positive98% of 435 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.

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  56. #56 Death by Deduction
    67% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Snarkle Studios
    Windows

    Death by Deduction is a unique blend of logic puzzle and classic murder mystery set in an old English manor during the 1970s. Explore the manor, examine evidence, and question suspects to deduce who the murderer is in "Death by Deduction".

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  57. #57 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    67% 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.

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  58. #58 Aster Pebble and the Case of Bad Bureaucracy
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wandering Door Games
    Windows · Linux

    A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.

    Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Mystery 22%, Investigation 19.8%, Point & Click 10.7%, Puzzle 5.3%

  59. #59 Detective Holmes: Hidden Objects
    68% 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?

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  60. #60 Elroy and the Aliens
    65% 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 24.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 9%, Point & Click 7.9%

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