Games Like Gray Matter

FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.

Why similar: Point & Click 37%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong female lead investigating supernatural mysteries, mirroring the investigative and character-driven nature of Gray Matter.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 40.7%, Adventure 22.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Mystery 6.3%, Story Rich 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click adventure that features a compelling female protagonist and a rich, atmospheric world to explore.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.9%, Adventure 21%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 3.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creator as Gray Matter, this game shares the same deep narrative focus, supernatural mystery, and classic point-and-click mechanics.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 98.3%, Female Protagonist 0.6%, Adventure 0.6%, Mystery 0.4%, Story Rich 0.1%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery-focused adventure features a strong female protagonist and a gripping, story-rich investigation that feels very similar to Gray Matter.

In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.

Why similar: Point & Click 56.8%, Adventure 26.9%, Story Rich 6.7%, Puzzle 3.8%, Female Protagonist 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a complex, story-rich experience with intricate puzzles and a deep, magical narrative that fans of Gray Matter will appreciate.

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.6%, Adventure 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a female protagonist dealing with supernatural mysteries, capturing the same investigative spirit as the seed game.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, Adventure 18.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Story Rich 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click masterpiece that blends supernatural elements with deep, choice-driven storytelling and character development.

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 69.2%, Adventure 24.9%, Mystery 5%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded point-and-click adventure that features a compelling, story-rich mystery and unique puzzle mechanics.

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 48.8%, Adventure 19.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric detective thriller that focuses on solving mysteries through point-and-click investigation.

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: Point & Click 52.8%, Mystery 19.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 7.4%, Casual 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the adventure genre that excels at blending mystery, history, and puzzle-solving.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: The start of a series that perfectly captures the supernatural mystery and female-led investigation themes found in Gray Matter.

The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective adventure that emphasizes mystery and narrative depth within a classic point-and-click framework.

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

Why similar: Point & Click 59.6%, Adventure 24.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 1.9%, Atmospheric 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that prioritizes investigation and mystery-solving in a grounded, yet dark setting.

London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?

Why similar: Point & Click 48.7%, Adventure 35.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style mystery adventure that emphasizes investigation and narrative pacing in a way that feels very familiar to fans of the genre.

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.6%, Adventure 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16%, Mystery 7.9%, Story Rich 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the strong narrative tradition of the Blackwell series, focusing on the supernatural and investigative elements.

John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...

Why similar: Point & Click 49%, Adventure 34.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural mystery game that utilizes point-and-click mechanics to tell a complex, multi-layered story.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Adventure 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Mystery 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist in an atmospheric, supernatural setting that emphasizes story and exploration.

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Point & Click 38%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Adventure 13.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming and mystery-laden point-and-click adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving.

Can you save Silence, the grim, but also serene world between life and death? Can you help Noah find his little sister Renie in this suffering world? Can you bring her home? Explore Silence and join the siblings on their adventurous journey.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.3%, Adventure 28.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Story Rich 5.4%, Female Protagonist 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning and story-rich adventure that emphasizes atmosphere and emotional narrative depth.

A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?

Why similar: Point & Click 61.6%, Adventure 28.7%, Mystery 7.2%, Puzzle 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused adventure that relies on clever puzzle-solving and a deep, unfolding mystery.

A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.

Why similar: Point & Click 62.4%, Adventure 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%, Female Protagonist 3.3%, Escape Room 2.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy point-and-click adventure that balances environmental themes with traditional puzzle-solving.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 50.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and story-rich adventure that features a young female protagonist navigating a dark, mysterious world.

What Lilly sees is about to change her life forever.... Help our heroine through a variety of enchanting environments brimming with magic and wonder, as she seeks to rewrite the past, change the present, and unlock the ultimate mystery. Geeta Games presents an animated point-and-click adventure for all ages: Lilly Looking Through.

Why similar: Point & Click 76%, Adventure 24%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and puzzle-heavy adventure that relies on visual storytelling and a strong female lead.

An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.4%, Adventure 28%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused adventure that features a charming aesthetic and a strong emphasis on logic-based progression.

Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.1%, Adventure 22.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Mystery 7.2%, Puzzle 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that delivers a global mystery with a strong focus on puzzle-solving and narrative progression.

Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.7%, Adventure 28.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Casual 5.5%, Puzzle 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-heavy adventure that focuses on inventory management and environmental problem-solving.

A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

Why similar: Adventure 48.8%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Casual 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Puzzle 5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-centric adventure that emphasizes environmental exploration and narrative discovery.

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 43.3%, Adventure 18.6%, Mystery 17.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Story Rich 7.1%

Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.

Why similar: Adventure 40.8%, Point & Click 40.4%, Female Protagonist 18.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated detective mystery game that focuses on forensic investigation and point-and-click puzzle mechanics.

New York, 2000......Without knowing how or why, Brian, a student on the verge of graduating from college, is attacked by Mafia gangsters. During his desperate getaway, in the company of a mysterious striptease dancer, he ends up meeting a wide range of unusual characters.

Why similar: Point & Click 61.4%, Adventure 21.7%, Mystery 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 3%, Story Rich 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, character-driven point-and-click adventure that offers a long, engaging narrative journey.

In a small tourist town a young girl, the daughter of the town’s mayor, falls in coma due to an accident. The impotence of the local physicians forces Mrs. Mayor to seek the aid of a psychiatrist, who is rumoured to possess a unique ability to traverse people’s dreams – a Dreamwalker.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Female Protagonist 20%, Adventure 15.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%

A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.

Why similar: Point & Click 65.9%, Adventure 25.7%, Mystery 7.1%, Third Person 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, noir-style detective mystery that leans heavily into the investigative aspects of the point-and-click genre.

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 66.6%, Adventure 18.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Mystery 4.2%

Bizarre Earthquake is a third-person point & click adventure game. The story is about a seismologist and her assistant who try to uncover the mysteries behind a bizarre earthquake they encounter.

Why similar: Adventure 51.5%, Point & Click 29.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Mystery 6%, Puzzle 2.4%

J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is an innovative narrative driven adventure game. The story centers on Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist. She is a member of an elite group of scientists, chosen to embark on one of the most critical missions ever conceived on Earth. Now Rachel is alone, orbiting an unknown planet.

Why similar: Point & Click 51.3%, Adventure 22.5%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Puzzle 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

An elaborate puzzle challenge combined with an unconventional story.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.5%, Adventure 23.4%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Casual 5.5%, Puzzle 2.1%

Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.

Why similar: Point & Click 53.3%, Adventure 17.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.4%

Become a true alchemist!

Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Adventure 25.8%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Casual 8.6%, Mystery 7.3%

Mina’s rescue from the end of the first game is cut dramatically short and she and primate pal Jep are left again on the mysterious island to fend for themselves! Mina needs to dress her wounds and keep safe against the local wildlife, but now she has the assistance of the player controlled Jep who can fit in smaller spaces, move deftly...

Why similar: Point & Click 48.6%, Adventure 27%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Casual 5%, Puzzle 2.9%

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Point & Click 47%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

During her new adventure, Pamela Cavendish goes to a misty and mysterious Scotland where a seemingly innocent landscape of moor quickly reveals its dark nature. Spectre from the past and ghostly sounds will force her to follow the amazing legend of the Red Moon.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.3%, Adventure 20%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Casual 6.5%

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…

Why similar: Female Protagonist 51.6%, Adventure 22%, Story Rich 15.3%, Puzzle 11%

Find the philosopher's stone and save your mentor!

Why similar: Point & Click 30.5%, Adventure 26.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Casual 9.3%, Mystery 7.1%

In this comedy of terrors, the fate of the spirit world is in your hands as you embark on a search for your long-lost sibling!

Why similar: Point & Click 43.8%, Adventure 28.3%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Casual 6.2%

A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Adventure 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 7.5%

Dawn Ashmoore is about to uncover the dark mysteries of ancient Egypt. The old gods step into our world.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.3%, Adventure 25%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Casual 7.7%, Mystery 6.8%

Find the Philosopher's Stone!

Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Adventure 23.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Mystery 8%, Casual 6.8%

A short find it game that helps you make sense of a tragic accident as you uncover a piece of the story with each item found.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 54.4%, Story Rich 19.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Casual 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Locked in her one-room apartment, Maggie Mallowne must uncover the mysterious celebrity conspiracies of the outside world by talking to her neighbors through her apartment walls

Why similar: Adventure 100%

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.5%, Mystery 20.4%, Adventure 15.3%, Escape Room 15.1% ★, Story Rich 8.2%

Scholar's Mate is an immersive first-person horror Escape Room experience that puts you in the shoes of Judith, a young woman who wakes up in the gloomy facilities of a psychiatric hospital.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.7%, Escape Room 19.7% ★, Adventure 17.6%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 8.3%

An epic journey begins! Terry, a brilliant, messy girl, is beginning her greatest adventure, following her master, Albion McMaster, whose goals are quite dark and mysterious. With Heimlich, her mechanical owl and best friend, Terry will travel through amazing worlds and many unpredictable dangers!

Why similar: Point & Click 39.4%, Adventure 26%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Story Rich 3.5%

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Adventure 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Casual 6.4%

Find clues to your father's whereabouts in a Victorian mansion!

Why similar: Point & Click 30.4%, Adventure 21.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Casual 7%

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 43.8%, Adventure 20.6%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 3.6%

Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!

Why similar: Point & Click 37.1%, Adventure 21.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Mystery 7.7%, Casual 6.2%

Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.

Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Adventure 17.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Casual 5.5%

Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…

Why similar: Point & Click 42.1%, Adventure 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Mystery 8.5%, Casual 5%

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.4%, Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Adventure 16.9%, Story Rich 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%

What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 8.1%