Games Like Detective Grimoire

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 20.1%, Point & Click 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Crime 10.8%, Visual Novel 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game features the same iconic art style and refined point-and-click deduction mechanics.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Point & Click 18.6%, Comedy 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%, Funny 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the humorous, episodic, and supernatural-tinged investigative style found in Detective Grimoire.

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 24.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 13.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a brilliant, logic-based investigative experience that rewards careful observation and deduction just like the best detective games.

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 14.6%, Investigation 10.1%, Comedy 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation of the witty, pixel-art mystery series that maintains the high quality of its predecessor.

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.

Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 12.3%, Comedy 12.2%, Funny 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same lighthearted, funny, and low-stakes investigative charm that makes Detective Grimoire so approachable.

A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Crime 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines a noir detective aesthetic with visual novel elements and deep character interaction.

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 22.4%, Crime 18.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Mystery 8.9%, Funny 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist and a focus on exploration and deduction within a beautifully illustrated world.

It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Crime 18.5%, Point & Click 16.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, point-and-click murder mystery featuring a detective giraffe that shares the quirky humor of the seed game.

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 34%, Point & Click 16.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 11%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent deduction game that requires you to piece together a complex mystery through careful investigation of clues.

Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Detective 19.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Funny 10.6%, Puzzle 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that balances a serious mystery with a colorful, hand-drawn art style.

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 19.8%, Crime 19.4%, Point & Click 12.6%, Investigation 10.4%, Funny 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, noir-inspired detective game that uses point-and-click mechanics to solve crimes in a world of animals.

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 35.9%, Investigation 19%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 8.9%, Funny 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, funny, and narrative-focused detective game that feels very similar in tone to the lighter side of Detective Grimoire.

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 35.6%, Point & Click 25.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 8%, Exploration 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This detective game focuses on dialogue and investigation without traditional inventory puzzles, emphasizing the story-rich experience.

Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

Why similar: Detective 19%, Point & Click 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Investigation 11.3%, Comedy 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that focuses on mystery and character-driven dialogue.

There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 15.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Comedy 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A comedic murder mystery set on a train that relies on classic point-and-click puzzle-solving.

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.7%, Detective 16.8%, Crime 12.4%, Investigation 12%, Visual Novel 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines visual novel-style storytelling with nonogram puzzles to create a unique investigative experience.

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Point & Click 17%, Comedy 10.7%, Funny 8.6%, Puzzle 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, cat-themed detective adventure that emphasizes point-and-click exploration and investigation.

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.6%, Detective 11.4%, Comedy 8.6%, Puzzle 8.2%, Classic 6.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click adventure that captures the humor and mystery-solving roots of the genre.

Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!

Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Point & Click 21.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Comedy 7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends a surreal, humorous atmosphere with logic-based puzzles that feel right at home with the seed game's design.

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 97.1%, Detective 1.3%, Mystery 0.6%, Adventure 0.2%, Puzzle 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling point-and-click mystery that features a strong narrative and classic investigative gameplay.

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 34%, Point & Click 28.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 7.3%, Story Rich 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi detective adventure offers multiple ways to solve problems and investigate, fitting the detective theme perfectly.

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 19.6%, Dialogue Heavy 17.5%, Point & Click 13.4%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that defines the standard for point-and-click mystery and investigation.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 53.7%, Mystery 19.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more complex, it is the ultimate deduction game for those who love the investigative aspect of Detective Grimoire.

A strange murder has occurred in the Hotel Lisbon, a man committed suicide with 14 stabs to the back while at the same time he peacefully drank his coffee. This case with contradictory facts could only be solved by the amazing Detective Case and his sidekick, Clown Bot.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.9%, Detective 41.2%, Adventure 10%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie point-and-click mystery that embraces a bizarre, funny, and colorful aesthetic.

A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 21.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Comedy 11.8%, Funny 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hilarious, Victorian-era point-and-click mystery that shares the quirky, colorful vibe of the seed game.

Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Point & Click 23.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Comedy 9.2%, Funny 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, noir-inspired point-and-click adventure that features unique art and a strong mystery narrative.

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Point & Click 20.7%, Investigation 19.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game set in a cyberpunk world that blends puzzle-solving with a rich, atmospheric story.

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.

Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 13%, Comedy 11.7%, Funny 10.6%

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.7%, Comedy 21.2%, Funny 17.3%, Adventure 7.3%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and funny point-and-click adventure that focuses on exploration and bizarre puzzle-solving.

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 22%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Investigation 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A direct adaptation of a classic mystery that focuses on the core tenets of detective work and observation.

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: Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 15.6%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 10.1%, Exploration 8.2%

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Crime 20.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Mystery 7.8%

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 14.2%, Comedy 13.3%, Funny 12.1%, Mystery 10.6%

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 33%, Investigation 20.4%, Point & Click 14.5%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 5.7%

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

Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Crime 12.9%, Point & Click 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%

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 18.1%, Point & Click 13%, Crime 12.9%, Investigation 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%

A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.

Why similar: Detective 16%, Crime 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Point & Click 9.6%, Investigation 9%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Point & Click 13%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Investigation 9.8%

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 23.1%, Detective 20.9%, Mystery 15.3%, Investigation 11.4%, Story Rich 8.6%

Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 12%, Mystery 9.6%

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 19.6%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 7.2%

There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Funny 9.4%, Mystery 8.8%

A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Crime 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Point & Click 9.7%, Puzzle 7.6%

A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.

Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Crime 13.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Point & Click 8.4%

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Point & Click 20.6%, Visual Novel 20%, Mystery 12.3%, Comedy 9.2%

A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.

Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Crime 16.2%, Point & Click 12%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.7%

A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Dialogue Heavy 20.7%, Point & Click 17.1%, Investigation 14%, Story Rich 6.5%

Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!

Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Crime 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Investigation 10.9%

The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.

Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Crime 13%, Point & Click 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.4%

Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

Why similar: Detective 26%, Crime 20.8%, Point & Click 20.4%, Investigation 15.7%, 2D 5.4%

Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Point & Click 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Exploration 10.1%, Puzzle 9.3%

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 37.3%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 9.5%, Point & Click 7.8%

A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Point & Click 16.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Comedy 8.6%

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 26.9%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 9.3%

Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 9.1%

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 26.7%, Point & Click 20.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 11%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 10.1%

A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.

Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Crime 14%, Point & Click 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Investigation 10.2%

In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.

Why similar: Crime 25.5%, Detective 20.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Investigation 10.2%, Mystery 8.2%

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 25.2%, Crime 20%, Point & Click 15.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 9.8%