Games Like Five Day Detective

Step inside Crowpoint Manor, where every guest harbours a dark secret. As an undercover detective, you’ll solve bizarre puzzles, navigate dangerous traps, and witness hilariously tragic accidents. Can you uncover the “truth” before you become the next victim?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.9%, Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 14%, Dark Humor 13.8%, Funny 7.2%

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 19.1%, Dark Comedy 14.7%, Point & Click 13.1%, Dark Humor 9.7%, Investigation 8.3%

Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.

Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Dark Comedy 15.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Dark Humor 10.6%, Comedy 7%

Lie, blackmail, and steal your way down The Low Road. Rookie agent Noomi Kovacs must navigate her way through the world of corporate espionage in this dark spy comedy set in the 1970s.

Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Dark Comedy 15.8%, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 10.2%, Funny 6.8%

A suspenseful surreal comedy in the depths of space. Typhil and his companions set out to unravel the many mysteries of this enigmatic starship, facing aliens, killer robots, and more on a quest for the truth about their mission, and their lives.

Why similar: Detective 17%, Point & Click 14.2%, Dark Comedy 14.1%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Investigation 10.7%

Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.

Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Point & Click 18.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Comedy 10.3%, Funny 9.6%

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 20.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Dark Comedy 11.3%, Investigation 10.8%, Crime 8.1%

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 25.3%, Point & Click 17.7%, Dark Humor 9.6%, Funny 8.8%, Comedy 8.3%

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 27.5%, Point & Click 16.9%, Funny 8.1%, Crime 7.2%, Puzzle 6.5%

You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as soon as they get the mustard out of Dooley's gun.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 18.4%, Point & Click 16.3%, Detective 15.9%, Dark Humor 12.3%, Puzzle 8.1%

The Phantom Fellows is about two best friends who start a paranormal investigation business together, since one of them is already dead.

Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Dark Comedy 16.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Dark Humor 11.3%

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 28.1%, Point & Click 19.8%, Dark Humor 10.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 7.6%

One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.

Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Dark Humor 12.6%, Point & Click 11.4%, Investigation 11.1%, Funny 7.8%

A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 10.8%, Funny 10.5%, Comedy 9.8%, Crime 8.4%

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 18.4%, Dark Comedy 16.1%, Point & Click 16%, Investigation 11.6%, Cartoony 8.3%

Solve the wacky point & click puzzles filled with horror and humor. Break the witch's curse on your home as you explore five distinct regions, each hiding a sacred key to unlock the village chest.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Dark Comedy 20.8%, Dark Humor 20.3%, Funny 11%, Puzzle 9%

A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.

Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Point & Click 22%, Investigation 13.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Mystery 8.6%

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 21%, Point & Click 15.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Dark Humor 11.9%, Funny 8.1%

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 23.4%, Point & Click 17.3%, Investigation 15%, Story Rich 7.7%, Cartoony 6.9%

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 23.8%, Detective 21.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 10.8%, Story Rich 9.9%

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 33.8%, Investigation 18%, Point & Click 15.5%, Puzzle 7.9%, Mystery 7.9%

When a retired cross-country ski team meets to celebrate their past victories, the past soon catches up to them. It's up to you to make sense of the slaughter that follows in this comedic point-and-click murder mystery.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 20.6%, Detective 17.8%, Point & Click 13.1%, Dark Humor 11.6%, Comedy 7.3%

A man has fallen to his death in Metro City. Mysterious circumstances. Luckily, hardcore detective Jason Maxx is on the case. The city is dark, the suspects are weirdos, and the graphics party like it’s 1999. Explore, interrogate. Can Jason solve the mystery, even when absurdity takes over?

Why similar: Dark Comedy 19.7%, Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 11.3%, Dark Humor 8%

Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!

Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Detective 19.6%, Comedy 11.2%, Investigation 10%, Funny 10%

A classic point and click adventure game, featuring weird and wonderful characters, beautiful animation and a fantastic soundtrack. "It is quite possibly one of the finest point-and-click comedy murder mystery adventure games set in Victorian London you will play today" - Bertram Fiddle

Why similar: Point & Click 32.2%, Detective 18.2%, Comedy 12.9%, Funny 9.8%, Story Rich 5.9%

A comedy point-and-click adventure game about a dead uncle, a hidden treasure, a reluctant ghost sidekick, old people and pizza.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Dark Comedy 16.1%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Comedy 11.4%, Funny 9.9%

Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Dark Humor 16.2%, Funny 9.8%, Puzzle 7.7%

Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Point & Click 18.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Comedy 10.8%, Cartoony 8.3%

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 23.8%, Point & Click 16.7%, Investigation 10.1%, Funny 9.7%, Crime 7.9%

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 21.9%, Point & Click 15.8%, Investigation 12.2%, Funny 8.3%, Noir 8%

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 32.1%, Point & Click 21.8%, Mystery 8.8%, Funny 8.6%, Cartoony 8.2%

Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Point & Click 18.2%, Funny 10.8%, Comedy 10.2%, Cartoony 7.9%

From the creators of Cyanide & Happiness and I-Mockery, comes the first game in an all new point-and-click adventure trilogy filled with dark humor, drama, and all the weirdness you've grown to love and/or dread over the years!

Why similar: Dark Comedy 32.1%, Point & Click 22%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Comedy 6.9%, Cartoony 6.4%

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 24.5%, Point & Click 17.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Funny 8.9%, Comedy 8.6%

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 17.4%, Point & Click 17.3%, Detective 13.6%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Cartoony 8.6%

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 23.2%, Point & Click 17.6%, Comedy 9.9%, Funny 9.4%, Noir 8.9%

To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.

Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 13.4%, Dark Humor 11%, Investigation 10.5%, Noir 8.5%

'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 31.5%, Detective 29.6%, Crime 9.5%, Mystery 8.2%, Story Rich 6.9%

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 22.4%, Point & Click 21.8%, Story Rich 8.7%, Investigation 8.2%, Puzzle 8.1%

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: Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Investigation 12.2%, Crime 8.2%, Comedy 8%

Use your wit, sarcasm and a general lack of regard for others in this Point-n-Click adventure. Full of bad humour, bizarre decor and a world of inconveniences, with clues hidden in plain sight, problems with unusual solutions and an alt-culture flair.

Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Detective 29.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Funny 10.3%, Comedy 8.6%

Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Point & Click 17.3%, Funny 9.8%, Crime 7.5%, Puzzle 7.4%

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 32.3%, Point & Click 18.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 7.2%, Cartoony 6.8%

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 23.2%, Dark Comedy 14%, Investigation 13.8%, Point & Click 10.9%, Noir 7%

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 43.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Crime 9.8%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 7.9%

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 34.1%, Point & Click 17.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, Mystery 9.5%

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 29.1%, Point & Click 20.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 7.8%

"Today, I would like to tell you about one night. One night that changed my life." On a Summer Night is a short point-and-click visual novel.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.3%, Detective 19.5%, Point & Click 15.5%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Funny 8.4%

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 21.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Crime 8.9%, Funny 8.4%

The Shadow You is a compelling horror adventure game set in two different realities. Solve puzzles, reveal secrets and let the chills go down your spine in this immersive story.

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Dark Comedy 20.7%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Point & Click 11.5%, Story Rich 7%

Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

Why similar: Detective 44.4%, Point & Click 20.7%, Puzzle 8.7%, Mystery 7.2%, Investigation 6.2%

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 17.8%, Point & Click 16.2%, Investigation 9.6%, Funny 7.9%, Puzzle 7.4%

An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.

Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Dark Humor 14.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Comedy 10.1%, Story Rich 7.8%

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 35.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 9.1%

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 40.7%, Point & Click 22.3%, Mystery 7.7%, Investigation 7.6%, Puzzle 5.8%

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 27.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Crime 9.3%, Comedy 9.2%, Funny 8.9%

When dinosaurs were brought back to life, none wanted to be a cop, so humans made you: Dinocop. Investigate the guests of the Cretaceous hotel to crack a meaty case that will confront you with your most profound existential dilemma. Who brought human meat to the dinosaur rights convention ?

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Dark Comedy 18.8%, Funny 11.7%, Investigation 8.1%, Dark Humor 7.6%

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 23.9%, Point & Click 19.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Cartoony 10%, Puzzle 8.4%

"Nelson and the Magic Cauldron: The Journey" is a classic point & click adventure, with lots of puzzles and funny dialogues.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.6%, Point & Click 18.7%, Dark Humor 13%, Funny 11%, Cartoony 9.5%

Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest is a classic point-and-click adventure packed with humor, puzzles, and unforgettable characters. It’s the sequel to Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest — and things are about to get heavenly chaotic.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.1%, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 15.6%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Funny 8.3%