- #1 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
97% matchVery Positive92% of 5,473 reviews2018
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Funny 13.9%, Comedy 13.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same dry, deadpan humor and low-stakes investigative charm found in Dinocop.
- #2 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,476 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Funny 8.1%, Story Rich 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly mirrors the anthropomorphic detective premise with a focus on witty dialogue and comedic mystery solving.
- #3 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,509 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 41.2%, Dark Comedy 21.1%, Dark Humor 13.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Point & Click 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a gritty noir aesthetic combined with animal characters, offering a more mature but equally compelling detective experience.
- #4 The Darkside Detective
95% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 33.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Funny 12.8%, Comedy 12.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers episodic, supernatural-tinged investigations with a heavy emphasis on comedy and classic point-and-click mechanics.
- #5 Later Alligator
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,019 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.
Why similar: Funny 30.6%, Mystery 26.2%, Comedy 21.1%, Point & Click 12.8%, Casual 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures a similar sense of comedic exploration and quirky character interactions in a vibrant, satirical world.
- #6 Mindcop
93% matchVery Positive94% of 420 reviews2024
Dev: Andre GareisPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Investigation 12.3%, Nonlinear 11.1%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It explores existential themes through a detective lens, mirroring the deeper narrative questions posed in Dinocop.
- #7 Aviary Attorney
94% matchVery Positive95% of 2,262 reviews2015
Dev: Sketchy Logic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Detective 46.9%, Mystery 18.1%, Comedy 15.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines historical detective work with humorous animal characters, making it a natural fit for fans of animal-led mysteries.
- #8 Detective Grimoire
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 30.3%, Funny 13.4%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Comedy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a solid, story-rich mystery experience with a focus on interviewing suspects and piecing together clues.
- #9 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
91% matchVery Positive93% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Cave Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 30.1%, Dark Comedy 15.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming detective mystery featuring a giraffe protagonist that leans into the same whimsical, animal-centric detective tropes.
- #10 Tangle Tower
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 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 36.9%, Funny 11.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Exploration 8.5%, Comedy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a beautifully illustrated mystery with clever puzzles and a cast of eccentric characters to interrogate.
- #11 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 22%, Dark Comedy 15.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Comedy 9.5%, Investigation 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation of the comedic detective series that maintains the witty writing and supernatural mystery elements.
- #12 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,574 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 37.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 5.6%, Funny 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the Duck Detective series that maintains the casual, investigation-focused gameplay and humorous tone.
- #13 Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,164 reviews2019
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Funny 13.6%, Comedy 13%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the lighthearted, humorous investigation style of the series with even more absurd scenarios.
- #14 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,058 reviews2022
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Funny 15.4%, Comedy 14.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This installment brings the series' signature comedy to a western setting, perfect for fans of quirky detective games.
- #15 West of Loathing
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,170 reviews2017
Dev: Asymmetric
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.
Why similar: Comedy 36.3%, Funny 34.7%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 7%, Point & Click 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at absurd, satirical writing that matches the comedic tone of Dinocop while offering a unique exploration experience.
- #16 Loco Motive
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 28%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Comedy 13.1%, Funny 13%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic mystery set on a train that captures the classic point-and-click investigation style with plenty of humor.
- #17 Inspector Waffles
86% matchVery Positive95% of 291 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 31.9%, Funny 14.4%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 12.9%, Comedy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game featuring a cat protagonist that balances crime-solving with a charming, stylized presentation.
- #18 Dynopunk
85% matchVery Positive93% of 525 reviews2023
Dev: Tomato Fantasy GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An ironic adventure with cyberpunk aesthetics set in a world where humans have been replaced by dinosaurs. Become a top-notch repair shop mechanic: fix gadgets, have heart-to-heart talks, and offer drinks to your customers — everything to fulfill your ultimate dream.
Why similar: Dinosaurs 57.8% ★, Funny 13.3%, Comedy 11.1%, Story Rich 7.1%, Point & Click 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dinosaur-inhabited world with a focus on narrative and management, sharing the prehistoric setting of Dinocop.
- #19 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
84% matchVery Positive81% of 385 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
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 28.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Dark Humor 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A follow-up to the noir animal detective series that deepens the mystery and character-driven narrative.
- #20 Voodoo Detective
83% matchVery Positive95% of 369 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 28.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Funny 12%, Comedy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features hand-drawn art and a compelling mystery, offering a polished detective experience with a unique atmosphere.
- #21 Beat Cop
84% matchVery Positive82% of 6,094 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel CrowPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.
Why similar: Detective 48.6%, Comedy 21.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Point & Click 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the satirical side of police work, offering a gritty yet humorous take on the life of a detective.
- #22 Murder Is Game Over
82% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
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: Dark Comedy 24.4%, Detective 23.9%, Funny 11.2%, Dark Humor 10%, Exploration 10%
Why You'll Like It: A short, puzzle-heavy detective game that keeps the investigation light and accessible.
- #23 Nut City Blues
81% matchVery Positive97% of 390 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Comedy 13.8%, Funny 13.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel detective game that uses humor and a distinct style to tell its crime-solving story.
- #24 The Biggleboss Incident
80% matchVery Positive94% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.
Why similar: Satire 25.4% ★, Dark Comedy 23.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Comedy 13.2%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic adventure that emphasizes funny dialogue and mystery-solving in a 2D environment.
- #25 Polda
81% matchVery Positive94% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: SleepTeam
Windows · Mac
Pancras is a neurotic cop investigating a case of mysterious kidnapping in the town of Lupany. Help him find out, who’s behind the abduction of two orderly citizens!
Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.8%, Detective 21.6%, Comedy 12%, Dark Humor 9.8%, Investigation 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click detective game that relies on humor and puzzle-solving to progress the story.
- #26 Crime O'Clock
82% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 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 29.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Funny 12.7%, Comedy 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the investigative aspect of detective work through a unique time-traveling, hidden-object lens.
- #27 Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness
79% matchVery Positive98% of 237 reviews2023
Dev: Zima software
Windows · Mac
Join the crazy police detective Francis in his search for a kidnapped cloned beauty and go through countless escapades with him in this classic point & click adventure full of comedy.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Satire 16.7% ★, Comedy 11.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a quirky, comedic take on the detective genre with a focus on exploration and interactive fiction.
- #28 Night of the Extinct
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Silvercity Sharks
Windows
Become the eyes of a mid-2010s paranormal content creator, who has challenged himself to stay overnight at an allegedly haunted museum. Will he make it out alive?
Why similar: Dinosaurs 55.7% ★, Dark Comedy 28.3%, Investigation 10.6%, First-Person 4%, Story Rich 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dinosaur-themed setting with simulation and puzzle elements, appealing to the specific thematic interests of Dinocop players.
- #29 BLOOD MALL: RETAPED
77% matchVery Positive92% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: Ollie HallPub: DOSMan Publishing
Windows
BLOOD MALL: RETAPED is a short first-person dinosaur horror game inspired by creature features of the 80s, and the works of Puppet Combo. Take control of a big game hunter-turned-rookie cop, sent to deal with a prehistoric threat that has turned the Dayton County Mall into a blood-soaked hell.
Why similar: Dinosaurs 57.5% ★, Dark Humor 11%, Funny 10.2%, Exploration 6.9%, Investigation 5.7%
- #30 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 584 reviews2023
Dev: Videlectrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Join Dangeresque, (Strong Bad from Homestar Runner) the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Comedy 19.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Point & Click 12.4%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game is built on a foundation of self-aware humor and classic point-and-click detective tropes.
- #31 DDinosaur with Double D's
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 839 reviews2025
Dev: KudPub: Lekker spelen
Windows
DDinosaur has felt alone for millions of years now... Will she be able to find love without revealing her biggest secret? That she's a Dinosaur...with double D's.
Why similar: Dinosaurs 42.3% ★, Dark Comedy 18.3%, Funny 10.4%, Comedy 9.8%, Dark Humor 7.9%
- #32 Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Birdy Interactive
Windows
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 32.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Comedy 11.5%, Funny 11.2%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a straightforward, atmospheric detective experience for those who enjoy the core mechanics of mystery games.
- #33 Detective Penguin
76% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: That Other Fish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Funny 14.2%, Dark Humor 11%, Comedy 11%
- #34 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
75% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Nobody Crown
Windows
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 37.1%, Funny 16.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 8.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #35 DISCOPUP
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 507 reviews2025
Dev: Parry Mechanics
Windows · Mac
DISCOPUP is a mystery game about a seal who wants to sneak inside a dogs-only party. Explore the city and meet shady characters as your search for the perfect dog costume.
Why similar: Mystery 31.9%, Comedy 22.4%, Story Rich 16.4%, Exploration 13.5%, Funny 12.6%
- #36 Dynopunk: Welcome to Synth-City
76% matchVery Positive97% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: Tomato Fantasy GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An ironic adventure with cyberpunk aesthetics set in a world where humans have been replaced by dinosaurs. Become a top-notch repair shop mechanic: fix gadgets, have heart-to-heart talks, and offer drinks to your customers — everything to fulfill your ultimate dream.
Why similar: Dinosaurs 74.6% ★, Funny 12.7%, Point & Click 4.9%, Casual 3.5%, Adventure 2.3%
- #37 Moral Dilemma: The Interview
75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,101 reviews2025
Dev: Hectic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A fourth-wall-breaking narrative adventure. It’s interview day, and you really need this job—enough to ignore the talking printer, the anomaly corridor, and the ridiculous life-or-death trials your interviewer keeps putting you in. But deep down, you know... something here is very, very wrong.
Why similar: Satire 26.5% ★, Comedy 20%, Funny 16.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #38 The Roottrees are Dead
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 42.8%, Mystery 19.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Story Rich 7%, Point & Click 6%
- #39 The Posthumous Investigation
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 521 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 27.6%, Time Manipulation 15.5% ★, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Comedy 9.8%
- #40 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
73% matchVery Positive94% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: beyondthosehills
Windows
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Comedy 13.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Story Rich 11%
- #41 Acre Crisis
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: David Pateti
Windows · Linux
In 1992, a brigade of the Brazilian Military Police ventured into the remote Acre region to investigate mysterious deaths caused by wild animals. Upon arrival, the soldiers found themselves cornered and must now escape from a group of hungry dinosaurs
Why similar: Dinosaurs 78.1% ★, Exploration 9.6%, Casual 4.2%, Adventure 4.1%, First-Person 4%
- #42 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 224 reviews2017
Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 28.8%, Mystery 17.2%, Funny 14.8%, Comedy 13.7%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #43 Detective Dotson
70% matchVery Positive85% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Funny 11.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Exploration 8.1%
- #44 Occult Crime Police
71% matchVery Positive93% of 164 reviews2021
Dev: Eggcorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Funny 16.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #45 Tourist Trap
70% matchVery Positive96% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Tragico Media
Windows
Face an evil corporation™ with the help of a talking monkey in Tourist Trap, a surrealist dark comedy point and click adventure set in a South American coastal city.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 37%, Funny 15.9%, Dark Humor 13%, Story Rich 8.2%, Point & Click 8.1%
- #46 Dino D-Day
71% matchVery Positive84% of 15,109 reviews2011
Dev: 800 North and Digital Ranch
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Frantic, multiplayer action involving Nazis and dinosaurs! What are you waiting for? This is World War II as it should have been!
Why similar: Dinosaurs 90.6% ★, Funny 3.8%, Comedy 3.7%, First-Person 1.9%
- #47 BROK the InvestiGator - Prologue
69% matchVery Positive97% of 305 reviews2020
Dev: COWCAT
Windows
The very first PUNCH & CLICK! Brok is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #48 The Mystery of Caketropolis
69% matchVery Positive96% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Afiq Suradi
Windows
A bakery falls to arson and a city falls to chaos. With the harmony between human and dragon crumbling, can Rimentus solve the Mystery of Caketropolis before his kind face exile?
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Funny 12%, Exploration 10.3%
- #49 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,938 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 38%, Mystery 20.4%, Comedy 13%, Funny 12.4%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #50 Detective Case and Clown Bot in: Murder in the Hotel Lisbon
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 262 reviews2014
Dev: Nerd Monkeys
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Detective 57.5%, Point & Click 17.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Casual 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #51 Hypnospace Outlaw
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,418 reviews2019
Dev: TendershootPub: No More Robots
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
Why similar: Detective 39.3%, Funny 16.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 11.1%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #52 Boodunnit
71% matchMixed68% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Koprol
Windows
Boodunnit?! is an adventure-sandbox game where you play as a ghost that has to solve the mystery of her own murder!
Why similar: Detective 29%, Comedy 15.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #53 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
65% matchVery Positive98% of 480 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.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Mystery 24.4%, Investigation 11.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Point & Click 8.9%
- #54 dino game
70% matchVery Positive90% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
You fell from your UFO... How do you get back? Explore a foreign and friendly world inhabited by geysers, tall trees and dinosaurs. Learn its rules and systems and craft your way back to your spaceship!
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #55 Not Another Weekend
69% matchVery Positive94% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
Why similar: Detective 27%, Comedy 13.9%, Funny 13.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Dark Humor 9.6%
- #56 Hair of the Dog
68% matchVery Positive98% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: Tall Story Games Ltd
Windows · Linux
Help Cummerbund Bandersnatch in this quintessentially British point & click comedy adventure as he explores the darker side of Victorian England, oblivious to its perils. Manipulate time, talk to a host of dubious characters and solve puzzles to get Bandersnatch out of a fix before it's too late.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 26.4%, Time Manipulation 13.7% ★, Funny 12.6%, Comedy 12.3%, Mystery 10.7%
- #57 The Case of the Golden Idol
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 35.9%, Mystery 18%, Investigation 17.6%, Story Rich 7.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.1%
- #58 Dinner with an Owl
67% matchVery Positive95% of 860 reviews2021
Dev: BoringSuburbanDad
Windows
Break the puzzling spell of your eccentric host! Dinner with an Owl: A short surreal point and click adventure.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 38.3%, Dark Humor 17%, Mystery 16.1%, Comedy 14.8%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #59 Nine Noir Lives
68% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 35.7%, Comedy 17.1%, Funny 16%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #60 Exit: A Biodelic Adventure
66% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: neurosaur
Windows
In the world of excessive biotechnologies, an epidemic is ravaging the human race, infecting people's neuronet implants and enslaving them to the mysterious Worm. Who are you: a fighter of the infection, or a hunter of new prey?
Why similar: Mystery 23.2%, Story Rich 19.1%, Funny 16.3%, Point & Click 15.7%, Comedy 15%