- #1 Dumb Sherlock: The Hot Dogs of the Bakerville
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Electric Laughbag Studios
Windows · Mac
Cracking cases isn’t elementary when you're Dumb Sherlock, the world’s dumbest detective and last living descendant of the brilliant original Sherlock. Inspect, interrogate, beat puzzles and minigames and solve a hilarious whodunit mystery in this charmingly handcrafted 2D point-and-click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Point & Click 14.8%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Comedy 7.2%
- #2 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
96% matchVery Positive92% of 239 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 18.5%, Narrative 16.8% ★, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Hand-drawn 6.8%
- #3 Just in Crime
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Gomet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 12%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #4 The Mystery of Oak Island
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 17%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #5 Deep Focus
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 24.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Story Rich 7.8%, Cartoony 7%
- #6 Beware of the Cartographer!
94% 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: Investigation 19.3%, Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 14.8%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #7 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
93% matchVery Positive81% of 486 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Point & Click 18%, Detective 18%, Investigation 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%
- #8 Intruder In Antiquonia
92% matchVery Positive90% of 118 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Detective 17.5%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 13.3%, Narrative 12.7% ★, Hand-drawn 10.5%
- #9 Thank You 4 Playing
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Libragames
Windows
Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 21%, Point & Click 10.5%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #10 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 21.4%, Point & Click 19%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #11 I'M YOUR HOST
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Investigation 26.8%, Point & Click 16%, Puzzle 6.9%, Mystery 6.4%
- #12 Elroy and the Aliens
88% matchVery Positive97% of 488 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: Investigation 19.1%, Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 16.1%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #13 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
89% 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 24.5%, Investigation 23.2%, Point & Click 12.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #14 Wild East: The Straw Man
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 19.6%, Point & Click 15.6%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #15 Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows
Embark on a thrilling point-and-click road adventure across Europe. Travel through mesmerizing locations, solve puzzles and survive chilling threats while following the legendary Amber Road. Will you have the wits to uncover the mystery behind the enigmatic artifact – the Sun stone?
Why similar: Investigation 21.8%, Point & Click 21.7%, Detective 17.9%, Hand-drawn 10%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #16 Who Summoned It?
85% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: Crooked Foot
Windows
Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It?
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Point & Click 16.9%, Investigation 9.6%, Comedy 9.6%
- #17 查无此人
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CopyCat.Studio
Windows · Mac
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 22.3%, Narrative 12.6% ★, Point & Click 9.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #18 Jennifer Wilde: Unlikely Revolutionaries
84% matchPositive83% of 29 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: Investigation 20.1%, Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 15.1%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Narrative 12.3% ★
- #19 The Adventures of Tango Rio
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bean - Adventure AgencyPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A humoristic point-and-click adventure with hand-drawn 2D art, comedy, and investigation. As Tango Rio, explore a tropical archipelago, meet quirky characters, and gather clues by solving puzzles in the search for your mysteriously vanished father.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Detective 15.4%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Cartoony 7.6%
- #20 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
83% matchVery Positive95% of 59 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 24.3%, Investigation 23%, Point & Click 17.7%, Puzzle 7.3%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #21 The Missing Threads
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 23.7%, Point & Click 15.6%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #22 Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
82% 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 19.6%, Narrative 17.9% ★, Detective 14.8%, Point & Click 10.2%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #23 The Millhaven Murders
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiloupa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 21.4%, Point & Click 17.4%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #24 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
80% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Narrative 15.2% ★, Hand-drawn 6.8%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #25 Detective Dunkadoo
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goosewing Creative
Windows
To ensure your career doesn't end sooner than the apocalypse, work hard to collect "Well-Done Stamps" and save your performance review!
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 21.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #26 No Murders in Grimwick
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bee and Boo Games
Windows
Investigate a murder at Grimwick’s harvest festival in this hand-drawn point-and-click mystery. Question suspicious locals, collect clues, use items, and uncover the truth behind a town that insists there was no murder.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 19.3%, Point & Click 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #27 Pentiment
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,846 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Detective 14.8%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Narrative 9.9% ★, Point & Click 9.1%
- #28 Wildwood Down
78% matchVery Positive94% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: Crashable Studios
Windows · Mac
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 18.2%, Point & Click 16.2%, Hand-drawn 10%, Comedy 8.2%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #29 Black Layer
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Montego
Windows
You take part in testing a next-generation experimental android on a restricted floor of a research complex. But soon it becomes clear that the experiment is far more complicated, and you'll have to uncover what’s really happening here.
Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Detective 25.2%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.5%
- #30 Follow the meaning
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,043 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Point & Click 19.2%, Detective 18.7%, Hand-drawn 15%, Investigation 14%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #31 Death at Fleming Manor
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Narrative 12% ★, Point & Click 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #32 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
76% match9 user reviews78% of 9 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 27.6%, Investigation 23%, Point & Click 21.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 6.4%
- #33 Voodoo Detective
76% matchVery Positive96% of 377 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 19.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 14.4%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #34 The Stepfather Remake
75% 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 19.2%, Investigation 18.3%, Point & Click 14.9%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Cartoony 7%
- #35 The Detective's Apprentice
75% 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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 26.4%, Point & Click 14.7%, Puzzle 7.5%, Mystery 6.3%
- #36 MurderAt
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Agata
Windows
London, 1889. Step into the shoes of a young detective in this hand-drawn, point-and-click mystery. Explore the dark halls of Seraphim House, illuminate the shadows, and interrogate suspects to solve a complex locked-room murder. Will you accuse the right person?
Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Point & Click 17%, Detective 15.4%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #37 传家
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paisley
Windows · Mac
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 26.8%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 8.3%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #38 L'affaire est dans le sac
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
Windows
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Investigation 30.7%, Detective 27.7%, Point & Click 17.8%, Hand-drawn 10%, Adventure 6%
- #39 The Big Hollow: 1982
71% matchPositive80% of 45 reviews2026
Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 24.8%, Point & Click 16.6%, Cartoony 6.5%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #40 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,557 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 20.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Point & Click 15.7%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Narrative 9.3% ★
- #41 Rose Cottage
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hollow Lane Games
Windows
A point and click ghost story, set in a Victorian mortuary. A haunting story with a fully voiced cast of characters. Featuring hand painted locations and characters in 4K resolution.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Detective 8.8%, Puzzle 8%
- #42 The Troll & The Witch's House
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Bandit
Windows
The Troll & The Witch’s House is a point-and-click adventure game set in a strange house filled with mysteries. Piece together fragments of the past, uncover secrets and find the key to your escape.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Adventure 9.5%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #43 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Interactales
Windows · Mac
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 28.1%, Point & Click 19.2%, Investigation 19%, Comedy 9.8%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #44 Crime O'Clock
71% matchMixed69% of 520 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: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #45 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,369 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Detective 17.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Narrative 16.3% ★, Point & Click 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.2%
- #46 Five Day Detective
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
Windows
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #47 Crossroads: Fatal Truths Collector's Edition
70% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Make your choices. Find your path.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 20.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #48 Who Did It?
71% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
Windows
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 20.8%, Point & Click 16.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Puzzle 8%
- #49 WHODUNNIT
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Don Attico
Windows
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 23.6%, Point & Click 9.8%, Story Rich 8.6%, Hand-drawn 6.4%
- #50 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
67% matchVery Positive97% of 606 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: Point & Click 22.7%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16%, Story Rich 9.8%, Mystery 9%
- #51 Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whispers
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery detective game with RPG elements. Cursed by demonic forces, a mysterious island is trapped in a time loop. Leah Glessner, Private Investigator of the Supernatural, uses her unique gift of photographic memory to confront evil. Skill your character. Investigate. Solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 21.8%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Point & Click 10.6%, Comedy 7.9%
- #52 False Testimony
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Point & Click 21%, Investigation 9.3%, Puzzle 9.2%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #53 The Pale Place
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Purple Shore Studio
Windows
A deductive investigation game with a faded pixel art aesthetic. Set in a dreamlike, mysterious environment, the player becomes a conductor, (re)organizing and (re)positioning objects, characters, and puzzles while recovering lost fragments of their memory.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 19.4%, Narrative 15.3% ★, Point & Click 13.2%, Choices Matter 9%
- #54 The Roottrees are Dead
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 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 31.8%, Investigation 21.2%, Point & Click 15.7%, Puzzle 9.7%, Mystery 7.4%
- #55 Wrongly Accused
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 23.7%, Point & Click 15.7%, Puzzle 8.4%, Adventure 7.9%
- #56 Deductopia
68% matchNo user reviews2026
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 30.9%, Investigation 26.7%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Point & Click 9.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #57 Detective Hindsight
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Investigation 23.9%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Mystery 7.1%
- #58 The Doringbult Detective
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STANDER Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Everyone blames the baboon. Somebody has to check. A deadpan deduction mystery in a South African Karoo dorp: five cases, one meerkat detective, a notebook full of clues, and one final choice that decides what the town remembers.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 14.8%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #59 Trips'n'Traps - A Vicious Odyssey
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Vagabundo
Windows
Join Rat Girl on a gloriously unhinged adventure. Explore a hand-painted world filled with bizarre creatures and unforgettable characters. Solve creative puzzles, make choices that shape your journey, and discover an irreverent story full of dark humor about rebellion and identity.
Why similar: Narrative 18.3% ★, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 15.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.2%