- #1 A Town Called Happenstance
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
Windows
Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 12.1%, Conspiracy 11% ★, Cartoon 8.8%
- #2 City of Voices
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21% ★, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #3 Jennifer Wilde: Unlikely Revolutionaries
96% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Outsider Games
Windows · Linux
In 1921, young French artist Jennifer Chevalier becomes embroiled in death, espionage and revolution, assisted by the ghost of Oscar Wilde. A hand-drawn Point & Click adventure with a unique comic book inventory design.
Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Comic Book 12.9%, Point & Click 12%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
- #4 The Honeypot Murders
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.1% ★, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Mystery 10.4%
- #5 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
94% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Conspiracy 10.5% ★, Investigation 8.5%
- #6 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Comic Book 14.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9%
- #7 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
93% matchMixed56% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 11.5%
- #8 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,229 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Conspiracy 15.2% ★, Detective 15%, Investigation 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #9 The Big Hollow: 1982
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 18.9%, Comic Book 13.6%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 6.6%
- #10 Beware of the Cartographer!
91% 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: Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #11 The Purple Peacock
90% 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 17.2%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Detective 13%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Investigation 9.5%
- #12 Dynasty Detective
89% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: COSDOTS
Windows
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Investigation 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%
- #13 Unforeseen Incidents
89% matchVery Positive88% of 1,051 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Comic Book 13.5%, Point & Click 12.3%, Detective 11.7%, Mystery 9.2%
- #14 Voodoo Detective
88% 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 17.3%, Investigation 13.5%, Point & Click 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Mystery 9.5%
- #15 Deep Focus
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 13.4%, Cartoony 7.4%
- #16 Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
Why similar: Investigation 15.7%, Detective 13.7%, Conspiracy 11.2% ★, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Mystery 9.9%
- #17 Trust No One
86% matchMixed59% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Triomatica Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Conspiracy 16% ★, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%
- #18 Chronique des Silencieux
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Conspiracy 14.4% ★, Investigation 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #19 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 660 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.6% ★, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 9.1%
- #20 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 11.1%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #21 Trouble Hunter Chronicles: The Stolen Creed
84% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Iskonsko Studio
Windows · Linux
Explore mid 20th century Europe as an ex-OSS operative using quick wits, problem solving abilities and gritty charm to duck and weave his way between cultists, crazy Frenchmen and dangerous killers! Based on point & click classics, Trouble Hunter Chronicles revitalizes the genre for the modern era.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.7% ★, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 10%
- #22 Grayton the Detective
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 13.9%, Hand-drawn 11%, Cartoony 6.9%
- #23 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
82% 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: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Conspiracy 10.1% ★
- #24 The Detective's Apprentice
81% 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 28.8%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 7%
- #25 Reversion - The Return (Last Chapter)
81% matchVery Positive85% of 96 reviews2020
Dev: 3f Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In this final chapter of the Reversion series, you must join the Resistance to defeat the evil Sergio. Buenos Aires is in ruins, but you have a chance to reverse history. Will you have what it takes to save your city before it’s too late?
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Cartoon 8.4%
- #26 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
80% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Comic Book 16.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Mystery 9%
- #27 Emerald Valley
79% match4 user reviews75% of 4 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 22.2%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
- #28 Mutropolis
79% matchVery Positive88% of 209 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Point & Click 17%, Mystery 14.7%, Cartoony 7.9%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
- #29 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
78% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 18.9%, Point & Click 18.4%, Mystery 14%, Adventure 5.7%
- #30 Frieda is Changing
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mucks! Games
Windows · Mac
A fun-horror point & click adventure following Frieda, a 14-year-old girl, determined to uncover the mystery of her sister's disappearance. Explore an expansive village, solve puzzles, unlock memories, and discover monsters where you least expect them.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Comic Book 14.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #31 The Silver Crow
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Conspiracy 17.3% ★, Investigation 14.7%, Point & Click 14.5%, Mystery 8.7%
- #32 Elroy and the Aliens
76% matchVery Positive97% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Hand-drawn 6.7%
- #33 What Was Found at Ravenhill
77% 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 20.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Mystery 12.4%
- #34 The Stepfather Remake
76% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Mideas Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%
- #35 Paws of Coal
75% matchVery Positive92% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Gamechuck
Windows
The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Point & Click 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #36 Deductopia
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 7.8%, Hand-drawn 7.7%
- #37 Sticker Detective: By the Book
74% 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 19.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Comic Book 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 7.8%
- #38 SILK - A Leo Parker Adventure
73% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Pixlab LTD
Windows · Mac
Join Leo Parker in 1917 China to unravel a mystery tied to a lost Ming empress. Part puzzle, part adventure, part graphic novel, Silk features hand-drawn art, rich storytelling, 50+ puzzles, and an intuitive hint system.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 13.2%, Comic Book 12.6%, Point & Click 12.1%, Detective 9.9%, Mystery 9.9%
- #39 The Rise of the Golden Idol
72% matchVery Positive93% of 3,925 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22% ★, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 5.4%
- #40 Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives
73% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Apexchimps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 15.1%, Comic Book 14%, Cartoony 8.2%
- #41 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
74% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
- #42 A Game of Masks
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zayan's Workshop
Windows
A 2D point and click adventure where you get to interact with everyone from the street food vendor to the mob boss (and everyone in between) to carry out your assignment for your pompous but powerful politician.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Investigation 11%, Exploration 8.8%
- #43 FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT: Botanical Investigator
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael Mato
Windows
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change between seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Cartoony 7.6%
- #44 The Ratline
70% matchVery Positive90% of 252 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 22.1%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 5.5%
- #45 她杀 - The Suspected Murder
71% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: 麻辣工作室 Spicy GamesPub: INDIECN
Windows
Deep night, famous suspense novelist fell from the balcony, leaving his young wife an enormous heritage. Accident, or calculated murder?Novelist's nephew secretly began investigation.He found a hidden manuscript, which contains a creep story, as well as the key clues concerning its author's death.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Comic Book 18.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 8.5%, Emotional 8.1%
- #46 Tangle Tower
71% 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 25.5%, Point & Click 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Mystery 9.4%, Investigation 7.7%
- #47 Murder by Numbers
71% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 21.9%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Comic Book 13.5%, Conspiracy 10.2% ★
- #48 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,427 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 19.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Emotional 9.5%
- #49 Inkblood
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Conspiracy 18.3% ★, Investigation 15%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 7%
- #50 Crime O'Clock
69% 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 18.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Comic Book 14.1%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 9.7%
- #51 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
69% 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 24.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #52 Locator
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Empty Exhibit
Windows
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.5% ★, Detective 19%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 6.1%
- #53 The Roottrees are Dead
66% 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 29.3%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #54 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
69% 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 20.8%, Investigation 16.8%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Emotional 7.9%
- #55 Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows
After five years in hiding, former Miami detective Lazarus “Lars” Bundy is swept up in another globe-trotting supernatural mystery whose origins trace back to a legend about the creation of Earth itself.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Cartoony 9%
- #56 Occult Crime Police
68% 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 21.8%, Point & Click 12.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Cartoon 8.7%
- #57 A Death in the Red Light
67% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BV
Windows
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Investigation 16.3%, Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Comic Book 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%
- #58 Victorian Dread
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimcat Games
Windows · Mac
In this gothic point-and-click adventure, Eleanor Rosewood must confront a vampire haunting Victorian London. Gather evidence and seek help from the city’s diverse populace, each hiding their own secrets, in this atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 17%, Comic Book 15.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 10.9%
- #59 Deductopia Demo
66% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 16.3%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Point & Click 7.1%
- #60 Follow the meaning
65% matchVery Positive94% of 998 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.2%