Games Like Detective From The Crypt

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 28.3%, Point & Click 19.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Puzzle 8.5%, Investigation 8%

Why You'll Like It: This charming point-and-click mystery features a unique cast and requires you to cross-examine suspects and link clues together.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 19.8%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully captures the essence of piecing together complex mysteries through observation and logical deduction.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 46.7%, Mystery 21.5%, Puzzle 13.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Multiple Endings 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Much like the seed game, this title tasks you with investigating a tragic past through careful examination of evidence and logical inference.

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 27.5%, Point & Click 22.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a Victorian-inspired world, this detective adventure focuses on investigation and choice-driven outcomes without traditional inventory puzzles.

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 37.2%, Mystery 21.4%, Puzzle 18.7%, Point & Click 12.6%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: As a ghost protagonist, you must manipulate the environment to solve the mystery of your own death, mirroring the supernatural detective theme.

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 27.1%, Investigation 24%, Mystery 14.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Puzzle 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that drops you into an abandoned town to piece together a cold case through exploration and note-taking.

Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Cats 18.5%, Point & Click 16.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A delightful point-and-click detective game that emphasizes gathering clues and interviewing suspects in a noir-inspired setting.

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 28.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12%, Puzzle 10.6%, Exploration 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, narrative-heavy detective game that focuses on observation and uncovering the secrets of a small town.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game where you must gather evidence and build a case to accuse suspects in a surreal setting.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 39%, Detective 16.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This series follows a medium who works with a ghost to solve supernatural mysteries, perfectly matching the ghostly detective theme.

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 18.6%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Investigation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that features historical mystery, puzzle-solving, and detective work.

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.7%, Point & Click 24.5%, Mystery 17.7%, Hidden Object 14.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactile, atmospheric puzzle-solving that rewards curiosity and observation, much like the hidden-object elements of the seed game.

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 32.6%, Detective 20.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 9%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural point-and-click adventure that features deep investigation and a compelling narrative about solving crimes in a dark urban setting.

Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Hidden Object 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the logic-based investigation and dialogue-driven deduction expected of a classic detective story.

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 26.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 14.9%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, logic-based detective game that requires you to piece together a massive family tree to solve a mystery.

Find clues to your father's whereabouts in a Victorian mansion!

Why similar: Hidden Object 29.8%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features the classic hidden-object and puzzle-solving mechanics that fans of the genre will find familiar.

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 26.6%, Point & Click 25.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective adventure that allows you to use different investigative approaches to solve complex murder cases.

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: Investigation 18.1%, Puzzle 17.1%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Exploration 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-adventure that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the truth behind a mysterious disappearance.

Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 13.9%, Hidden Object 13.7%, Logic 12.3%, Investigation 11.4%, Old School 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game filled with intricate puzzles and hidden secrets within a mysterious castle.

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 20.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 16.2%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Mystery 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that balances historical mystery with clever investigative puzzles.

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 32.6%, Detective 21.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty detective thriller that tasks you with solving a series of murders through forensic investigation and puzzle-solving.

Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!

Why similar: Hidden Object 33.2%, Point & Click 18.6%, Detective 12.1%, Mystery 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic hidden-object adventure that focuses on investigating a small town's dark secrets.

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 96.3%, Detective 1.1%, Mystery 0.7%, Female Protagonist 0.6%, Adventure 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling point-and-click mystery that follows a protagonist investigating a personal tragedy in a small town.

Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Point & Click 20.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, logic-driven mystery game that emphasizes interviewing suspects and piecing together clues.

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Hidden Object 34.7%, Point & Click 17.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric hidden-object game that tasks you with investigating a mysterious disappearance on a ship.

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 41.7%, Mystery 19.2%, Detective 17.3%, Adventure 12%, Puzzle 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential detective mystery that blends occult themes with traditional point-and-click investigation.

Cat and Ghostly Road is an atmospheric point-and-click quest in which you play as a white cat. You have to go on a dangerous journey to the world of ghosts and demons. Not all things are what they seems.

Why similar: Cats 20.6%, Point & Click 17.8%, Hidden Object 15.6%, Hand-drawn 10%, Mystery 8.2%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 16.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Old School 8.1%

Stop the mysterious killer!

Why similar: Hidden Object 32.5%, Point & Click 16.4%, Detective 11.9%, Mystery 10%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed hidden-object game that focuses on forensic evidence and solving a murder mystery.

Discover your true identity and face a mysterious entity from another dimension!

Why similar: Hidden Object 36.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed hidden-object game that leans into the atmospheric investigation of mysterious events.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 13.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 9.8%, Cats 8.8%

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 30%, Mystery 17.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 10%

Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.

Why similar: Logic 18.7%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Exploration 15.1%, Investigation 15%

Take on the role of an experienced detective and get carried away by a winter adventure amid frozen lands. Find hidden motives of the antagonist and save Santa Claus from a false conviction in this seasonal Hidden Objects adventure.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.8%, Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 12%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Detective 7.4%

Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.6%, Point & Click 16%, Adventure 12.1%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 9.3%

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 15.9%, Point & Click 12.9%, Investigation 11.2%, Hidden Object 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.5%

🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

Why similar: Hidden Object 18.6%, Investigation 17.5%, Detective 17.3%, Point & Click 15.1%, Exploration 7.7%

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 23.9%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Investigation 9.9%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Cats 13.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 8.5%

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: Point & Click 16%, Detective 14.5%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Hidden Object 10%, Investigation 8.9%

Conduct an investigation as shapeshifter!

Why similar: Hidden Object 30.7%, Point & Click 19.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Point & Click 16.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Logic 9.9%, Mystery 9.8%

Riddles Of The Past is a Hidden Object game with detective story and post apocalyptic atmosphere.

Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Hidden Object 23.9%, Point & Click 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, Puzzle 8.6%

A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Adventure 24.3%, Indie 15.8%, Atmospheric 15%, 2D 10.3%

In tiny Cats, play as a magic girl exploring a mysterious house. Find, save, and purify hidden cat spirits while uncovering secrets. Each chapter brings new surprises and more cats to collect.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.2%, Point & Click 19.1%, Cats 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Puzzle 10.1%

Almost My Floor - point & click detective in a frightening atmosphere of sinister nightmares. Each step may end up fatal. Solve the mystery of the house #9 residents or go crazy. Labyrinth of endless floors will not let go of their victim without a fight.

Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Point & Click 19.9%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Cartoony 8.9%

Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!

Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Hidden Object 18.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Old School 9.6%, Investigation 7.9%

The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Puzzle 8.9%

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Point & Click 22%, Mystery 15%, Investigation 11.6%, Adventure 5.7%

Unravel the mystery of a cryptic box in this 2-player co-op puzzle game. Join forces as two detectives, solve cooperative puzzles, communicate effectively, crack the codes and outsmart the killer.

Why similar: Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Investigation 10.6%, Logic 10%, Hand-drawn 9.4%

Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

Why similar: Hidden Object 22.6%, Point & Click 19.3%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Exploration 10.3%

Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.

Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 16%, Logic 12.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%

Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…

Why similar: Hidden Object 36%, Point & Click 18.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Detective 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.4%

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 19.7%, Point & Click 16.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Hand-drawn 9.2%

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 31.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Puzzle 12.7%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%

Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more...

Why similar: Hidden Object 17.2%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Detective 14.2%, Logic 10.8%

Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Detective 23.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8%

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 16.9%, Hidden Object 14.8%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!

Why similar: Hidden Object 36.5%, Point & Click 19.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Adventure 8.4%, Mystery 7.4%

Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.1%, Detective 15.8%, Cats 12.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 9.4%