- #1 The Detective's Apprentice
97% 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 21.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 13%, Crime 10.7%, Mystery 8.5%
- #2 The Purple Peacock
96% 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: Point & Click 19.4%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Detective 10.7%, Investigation 8.1%, Stylized 6.7%
- #3 Unsolved Case: Whispers of Elderwick Collector’s Edition
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows · Mac
A killer hides behind familiar faces. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and expose the conspiracy tearing the village apart before fear consumes it whole.
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 16.2%, Point & Click 15.2%, Puzzle 8.3%, Logic 6.9%
- #4 Mind Echoes: The Lost Mysteries Collector's Edition
95% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Join investigator and medium Emily Rivers as she explores the abandoned Starlight Dreams Hotel to find hidden objects and confront a malevolent force known as the Lurker!
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Point & Click 15.4%, Crime 14.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Investigation 9.5%
- #5 Mind Echoes: Remnants of the Past Collector's Edition
94% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Uncover hidden secrets in a haunted medieval park! Solve puzzles, find clues, and escape a ghostly knight in this thrilling hidden object adventure.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Crime 14.4%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Investigation 9.4%
- #6 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
94% 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: Crime 18.7%, Point & Click 14.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Detective 13.7%, Mystery 8.6%
- #7 Crime O'Clock
93% 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: Crime 16.8%, Detective 13.8%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #8 A Case of Fraud
91% 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 19.6%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 13.7%, Logic 8.6%
- #9 Aberration
92% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: TiernanGames
Windows
Aberration, a point & click thriller experience that will lead you down a rabbit hole of suspense, fear and misdirection. Roam through the creaking halls of an abandoned mansion, with secrets buried in the walls. Trudge through a muddied farm property and find what's hidden amongst the hay.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Crime 19.9%, Detective 10.9%, Stylized 9.5%, Investigation 9.1%
- #10 Detective Club: Missing in the Fog Collector's Edition
91% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Join Thomas and George, two young detectives, as they solve mysteries and find hidden objects in the foggy streets of Victorian London.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Crime 14.7%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Investigation 8.6%
- #11 What Was Found at Ravenhill
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distant Dimensions
Windows
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Point & Click 15.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Crime 10.6%, Conversation 9.4%
- #12 Sticker Detective: By the Book
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Emily Okon
Windows
Sticker Detective: By the Book is a point'n'click investigation game, where you solve mysteries using stickers. Join the famed Sticker Detective, Laura, as she explores the town of Green Wood, where a puzzling death took place.
Why similar: Investigation 16.3%, Crime 14.8%, Point & Click 14.4%, Logic 9.8%, Mystery 8.2%
- #13 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
89% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 15%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 13.5%, Logic 9.4%
- #14 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
87% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 15.4%, Hand-drawn 11%, Investigation 10.3%
- #15 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
88% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Crime 16.7%, Detective 15.2%, Point & Click 14.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Logic 8.8%
- #16 Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
86% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 15.4%, Crime 14.6%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Investigation 8.6%
- #17 Twin Mind: Ghost Hunter Collector's Edition
86% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Can the twin detectives solve a new case? You are the only one who can help them catch the killer. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Crime 16.3%, Detective 13.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Investigation 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #18 Beware of the Cartographer!
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tohu Bohu Games
Windows
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Why similar: Point & Click 15.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Detective 14.2%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Conversation 8.8%
- #19 Hidden Object: Prison Diaries
84% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Peaksel
Windows · Mac
Find all the hidden objects and deep dive into the psychology of murder cases!
Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Point & Click 17.9%, Detective 13.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Stylized 8.1%
- #20 Detective Hindsight
84% 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 23.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 10.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Crime 9.6%
- #21 Puzzle Spy International
82% 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 17%, Investigation 13%, Conversation 11.2%, Logic 8.9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #22 Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder Collector's Edition
83% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Step into the shoes of a detective tasked with solving the enigmatic murder of a man whose past is shrouded in mystery! Can you solve another complicated case?
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Point & Click 15.7%, Crime 15.6%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Investigation 10.2%
- #23 Mystery of Myths: Mystery of the Fjords Collector's Edition
82% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Unravel divine conspiracies and find hidden objects scattered across breathtaking Scandinavian landscapes, from misty fjords to the halls of Valhalla!
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 15%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Investigation 9.8%
- #24 Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Crime 15.8%, Detective 14%, Point & Click 12.6%, Investigation 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #25 Crime Shadows: Stolen Spotlight Collector's Edition
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows · Mac
A masked filmmaker hunts his cast. Step into a cinematic nightmare where every scene is a trap. Solve puzzles, uncover clues, and escape before the director calls “Cut.”
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 15.3%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Investigation 9.5%
- #26 Tangle Tower
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 20.9%, Point & Click 16.6%, Crime 16.3%, Conversation 9.2%, Puzzle 7%
- #27 Mystery of Myths: Heart of Athens Collector's Edition
79% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Step into a world where ancient legends come alive and danger lurks in every shadow. Uncover the truth behind a deadly cult and save Athens from ancient horrors!
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 15.1%, Investigation 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #28 Stories Adrift: Wake - Prologue
78% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: HIATUS ProductionsPub: Jamk Games
Windows
As the new owner of a book boat, you are entrusted with returning a single page of a book and embarks on a journey through a world both mysterious and familiar. By solving intricate puzzles and piecing together scattered clues, you uncover the truth of the world - and of yourself.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.6%, Detective 17.6%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Stylized 8.5%
- #29 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
80% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Crime 24%, Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 10.7%, Mystery 8.3%
- #30 L'affaire est dans le sac
78% 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 22.4%, Investigation 22.3%, Point & Click 17.9%, Hand-drawn 9%, Adventure 6.4%
- #31 The Roottrees are Dead
75% 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 24.1%, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #32 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
77% 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 20.3%, Point & Click 18.4%, Investigation 17.3%, Puzzle 8.3%, Mystery 8.3%
- #33 Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 151 reviews2020
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take on a role of a famous scientist drawn into a dangerous game, where the goal is to save the mankind and uncover family secret. Get ready for a pulse-pounding adventure in the world of experiments, mysteries and espionage!
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Point & Click 15.6%, Crime 15.6%, Hand-drawn 11%, Investigation 9.4%
- #34 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Crime 16.8%, Point & Click 16.7%, Detective 13.9%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Investigation 11.9%
- #35 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
76% 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 30.4%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 8.4%
- #36 Myths or Reality: Fairy Lands Collector's Edition
75% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The further into the forest the more fantastic things you will see. Do not be afraid of what you do not know or understand. Try to remember the oldest fairy tales about creatures that live deeply in a forest. Be bold enough to face something unusual in a classical English village!
Why similar: Crime 18.6%, Detective 13.1%, Point & Click 12.2%, Investigation 12.1%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #37 Emerald Valley
73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JIMIJMI19Pub: JIMIJIMI19
Windows
This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 15.7%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #38 Magic City Detective: The Carnival Begins Collector's Edition
74% match7 user reviews29% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The clouds are gathering, and an evil spirit threatens the delicate balance. Only you can protect the secrets of the Others and resist the forces of evil!
Why similar: Crime 16.6%, Detective 15.4%, Point & Click 14.7%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Investigation 10.5%
- #39 Mohism: Battle of Words
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
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 20.5%, Crime 18.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Conversation 8.7%
- #40 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Sanderson
Windows
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Point & Click 13.9%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Conversation 10.7%
- #41 Disordered
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #42 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
72% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Point & Click 15.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 12.6%, Conversation 10.2%
- #43 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Detective 21.4%, Crime 20.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Mystery 9.9%
- #44 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
71% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: AI Media Design
Windows
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Crime 16.9%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Point & Click 13.1%, Conversation 10.1%
- #45 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
71% 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 17.1%, Point & Click 16.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Logic 11.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #46 Death by Deduction
71% 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".
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Logic 17.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Stylized 12.5%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #47 Missing Hearts: Сrimson Cruise Collector's Edition
70% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets aboard a cursed cruise! Solve hidden object puzzles, face vampires, and decide the fate of every soul on Fortune’s Dream!
Why similar: Crime 16.9%, Detective 14%, Point & Click 12.7%, Investigation 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #48 Paper Perjury
69% 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 22%, Point & Click 15.4%, Crime 15%, Mystery 9.4%, Investigation 9.2%
- #49 Follow the meaning
68% 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: Point & Click 20.2%, Detective 15.9%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Investigation 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #50 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
70% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Crime 17.9%, Point & Click 13.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #51 Mystical Riddles: Snowy Peak Hotel Collector's Edition
70% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Your journalist friend went missing while investigating weird happenings in a mysterious hotel. You are the only one who can save her and uncover the truth before it’s too late. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Crime 15.6%, Detective 13.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Investigation 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #52 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
67% matchVery Positive94% of 372 reviews2025
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
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 19.8%, Point & Click 16.9%, Crime 15.8%, Conversation 9.9%, Mystery 9.9%
- #53 Twin Mind: The Deathly Trick Collector’s Edition
69% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Join the most famous pair of detective twins as they delve into the mysterious deaths of two prominent magicians. Were these tragic accidents, or is there a sinister force at play?
Why similar: Point & Click 16.9%, Detective 16.6%, Crime 16%, Investigation 10.4%, Logic 9.1%
- #54 Nobodies: Murder Cleaner
69% matchVery Positive91% of 456 reviews2019
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Nobodies is a puzzle-filled point-and-click adventure in which you must cover up government-sanctioned assassinations. Hide the bodies, destroy the evidence, and leave no trace you were ever there. They do the dirty work. You clean it up.
Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Point & Click 18.9%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Mystery 8.9%
- #55 Hunter's Journey: Tears of the Lake Collector's Edition
68% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Descend into watery depths, unravel haunting secrets, and prove your worth as a legendary hunter. Danger lurks beneath every ripple!
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Point & Click 18%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Investigation 11%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #56 Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
68% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Detective 15.3%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 9.9%, Logic 7.8%
- #57 Secrets of Salem: Shadow of the Witch Collector's Edition
66% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Navigate Salem’s hidden corners and spectral realms, using your wits and newfound powers to protect people from a relentless hunter and find hidden objects!
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Point & Click 17.9%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Investigation 11%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #58 Before It Strikes Twelve
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dogs Ahead
Windows
An immersive thriller about a man escaping from a mysterious kidnapper. Find your way out, and uncover the truth. Maybe escape isn't the only thing you want...
Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Point & Click 21.1%, Investigation 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 10%
- #59 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
67% 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: Crime 18.7%, Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 17.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 8.9%
- #60 The Wolf Is Dead
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Crime 27.5%, Detective 24.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Narration 9.6%, Puzzle 9.6%