- #1 Parámetro Zero: Calígine
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Diego G. Ordás
Windows
You are sent to investigate a disappearance, but in Hillside Ridge, something doesn’t add up. Calígine is a point-and-click mystery adventure where you will investigate an apparently routine case in an isolated mountain village marked by a past that no one wants to remember.
Why similar: Narration 24%, Conversation 12.9% ★, Point & Click 12.5%, Thriller 11%, Investigation 9.9%
- #2 执念刑警之消失的证人
96% matchNo user reviews88% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: 迷雾工作室
Windows · Mac
Lu Yan has 9 days to find the truth and bring five strangers back alive. Hours of cinematic video — surveillance, dashcam, interrogations — are the evidence you study; a punishing board demands you connect 130+ clues and 70+ deductions by hand. Stuck? Spend Intuition. 6–8 hours.
Why similar: Crime 19%, Drama 17.2%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 9.4%
- #3 Return of the Phantom
96% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2020
Dev: MPS LabsPub: Ziggurat
Windows
The legendary Phantom of the Opera has returned! As Inspector Raoul Montand, you are the only one who can pursue the Red Death into the past and prevent him from terrorizing the present in this point and click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Point & Click 17.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Historical 10.4%, Drama 8.7%
- #4 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
95% matchVery Positive87% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Crime 15.9%, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 15.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Historical 11.9%
- #5 Before It Strikes Twelve
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dogs Ahead
Windows
An immersive thriller about a man escaping from a mysterious kidnapper. Find your way out, and uncover the truth. Maybe escape isn't the only thing you want...
Why similar: Narration 20.3%, Point & Click 17.8%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 9.1%
- #6 Murder In Complex
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Khalil HammoudaPub: AKM Games
Windows
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Narration 19.2%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 17.8%, Detective 17.3%, Mystery 8.4%
- #7 My Own Murder
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unseen InteractivePub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
After yet another night of brooding over his wife's murder, Detective Edgar receives a mysterious letter. A music star asks to investigate her own murder. Interrogate the suspects, search for clues and find out what happened. Will you be able to unravel the truth from the lies?
Why similar: Narration 30.4%, Detective 16.4%, Conversation 15.2% ★, Investigation 15%, Thriller 11.8%
- #8 44 The Jail
92% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Marcial Gutierrez
Windows · Linux
They got locked up in a prison for a reason. Try to get the answers in this point and click adventure.
Why similar: Narration 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Detective 12.5%, Conversation 10.6% ★
- #9 Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,017 reviews2021
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.
Why similar: Narration 22.2%, Investigation 17.5%, Thriller 15.5%, Drama 14.3%, Detective 12.7%
- #10 Gap World Events
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 19.1%, Crime 16.4%, Drama 15.1%, Point & Click 10.7%
- #11 Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.
Why similar: Crime 17.9%, Point & Click 17.5%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Narration 12.7%
- #12 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
90% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 31.3%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #13 Detective Bureau
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Endless Thyme
Windows
Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.
Why similar: Investigation 17.8%, Detective 17.6%, Conversation 16.4% ★, Point & Click 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%
- #14 Laura Bow and the Mechanical Codex
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NineZyme OÜ
Windows · Mac · Linux
LAURA BOW IS BACK, in an all new point-and-click adventure! Get ready for lots of wonderful nostalgia, in this third installment of the Laura Bow franchise, originally created by Sierra Online and designed by Roberta Williams & Bruce Balfour.
Why similar: Crime 18.7%, Point & Click 16.8%, Detective 14.9%, Drama 12.8%, Investigation 12.5%
- #15 The Case of the Golden Idol
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Investigation 18.1%, Detective 17.3%, Crime 12.3%, Point & Click 12%, Thriller 11.1%
- #16 Mystical Riddles: Ship From Beyond Collector's Edition
86% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
All hands on deck! A strange, oily fog has enveloped the waterfront of the port town of Quietcape, where local fishermen go, never to return again... Can you solve this mystery?
Why similar: Narration 23.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Point & Click 14.8%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 10.8%
- #17 Ashes of Holloway Bay
85% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 20.5%, Investigation 19.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 10.5%
- #18 The way you died
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosy Entertainment
Windows
How did this person die?! Use your deduction skills to find out! In this first-person view detective game, you will role-play as a medical examiner through several real-life, weird cases. Inspect the crime scene to gather clues, collect intelligence, examine the corpse and perform an autopsy.
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Narration 17.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Detective 13.7%, Conversation 10.5% ★
- #19 Unsolved Case: Fatal Clue Collector's Edition
84% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Solve a series of tough cases, full of personal drama! In the new game series, you have to unravel some of the hardest mysteries using both logic and your intuition!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Crime 15.2%, Detective 15.1%, Drama 12.7%
- #20 SEMMELWEIS
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: N130
Windows
Narrative game about the life of Ignace Semmelweis, a visionary doctor who has saved thousand of lives of mothers in the 19e century.
Why similar: Investigation 24.2%, Point & Click 21%, Drama 19.4%, Historical 14.5%, Adventure 10.3%
- #21 noRma
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Cubic-Lemon
Windows · Mac · Linux
"noRma" immerses you in the role of private detective Augustus Pinkerton. The game takes place in June 2240, your mission is to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Norma X, a 19-year-old young woman.
Why similar: Narration 29.4%, Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 18.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Conversation 8.4% ★
- #22 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Detective 17.4%, Crime 14.9%, Thriller 12.3%, Mystery 11.9%
- #23 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Thriller 14.4%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 11.2%
- #24 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,305 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 19.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Thriller 14.3%, Point & Click 11.3%
- #25 As The Leaves Fall
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.8%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 13.5%, Thriller 12.3%
- #26 The Missing Threads
80% 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 23.7%, Investigation 23.4%, Crime 19.8%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 11.3%
- #27 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
78% matchVery Positive94% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 16.3%, Crime 14%, Conversation 12.9% ★, Mystery 11.1%
- #28 Detective Hindsight
79% 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 26.9%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Thriller 10.5%
- #29 11 Years Ago
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Commodore SinapsyPub: Commodore Industries
Windows
11 Years Ago is a puzzle-solving single player adventure game made with Unreal Engine 5 and it is the final project of the Red 32 team of BigRock School.
Why similar: Narration 30.2%, Investigation 27.5%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Drama 10.1%
- #30 Alex Hill: The Body at Clearwater Bay
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
When a body mysteriously washes up on the shores of Clearwater Bay, you, as Detective Alex Hill, are hired to investigate. Was it a tragic suicide or is something more sinister at work? Solve puzzles, look for evidence, and confront a web of lies as you work to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Point & Click 18.3%, Detective 15%, Investigation 14.2%, Drama 12.4%
- #31 Graywood: Noir Detective
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobby & Jeni
Windows
GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Point & Click 10.9%
- #32 Dark Alley
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CheesecakeGamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
A narrative noir thriller set in Kyoto. Detective Thomas Bennett investigates the disappearance of a British agent, only to collide with the Yakuza, a shadowy conspiracy, and a truth that should never surface.
Why similar: Narration 28%, Detective 13.6%, Crime 13.6%, Drama 11.5%, Adventure 8.9%
- #33 The Detective's Apprentice
76% 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 27.3%, Investigation 25.6%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Crime 11.8%
- #34 Path For The Seeker
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Paralesoid
Windows
Path For The Seeker is a detective adventure in which a young nun investigates the disappearance of a famous inventor in a city on the border of two worlds.
Why similar: Narration 36.7%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 17.6%, Detective 17.5%, Adventure 6%
- #35 The Operator
73% matchVery Positive92% of 8,280 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Investigation 18.9%, Detective 18.1%, Crime 15.1%, Thriller 12.5%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #36 L'affaire est dans le sac
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 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 29.8%, Detective 24.5%, Point & Click 19%, Narration 13.9%, Adventure 6.3%
- #37 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NorthLightPixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 21.8%, Point & Click 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Mystery 7.6%
- #38 捞金骗徒
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 云洲工作室
Windows
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Detective 21.5%, Crime 19.1%, Narration 10.5%, Drama 9.8%
- #39 A Case of Fraud
71% matchVery Positive98% of 404 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 23.4%, Crime 20%, Point & Click 16%, Mystery 11%
- #40 Still Life
75% matchVery Positive82% of 1,089 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 30.5%, Crime 19.8%, Detective 18.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 9.2%
- #41 Big Ear Detective
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fabula Improviso
Windows · Mac
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Narration 21.1%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #42 BO020880
74% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Italian Party of Indie DeveloperPub: IV Productions
Windows · Mac
On 2 August 1980 Bologna is the victim of a neo-fascist attack. Bologna 020880 is a visual novel created to commemorate the victims of the massacre and keep the memory of those terrible facts alive.
Why similar: Narration 35.8%, Historical 20.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Drama 12.2%, Point & Click 11.8%
- #43 The Murder of Ava Monroe
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 26.8%, Narration 17.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 11.1%
- #44 CrimeBot 2: Detective Mystery Games
72% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: RoboBot Studio
Windows
A serial killer is on the loose. Only you can stop him! In CrimeBot 2, you analyze crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and connect the clues to solve cold cases around the world. The truth is hidden in the details.
Why similar: Narration 20.2%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Detective 17%, Thriller 12.8%
- #45 Death Trick: Double Blind
71% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Crime 15.8%, Detective 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 13.8%
- #46 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
69% matchVery Positive88% of 4,237 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.6 hrsMean: 54.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 21.5%, Crime 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Mystery 10.1%
- #47 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,457 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.7 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 26.1%, Crime 22.7%, Detective 19.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
- #48 Hawkins & Sons Detective Agency
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vera Florentine
Windows · Mac · Linux
A detective visual novel set in Victorian London. Play as a veteran detective and his young daughter, investigate scenes through point-and-click gameplay, question suspects, and make tough choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Detective 21.3%, Historical 19%, Drama 10.8%, Mystery 10.7%
- #49 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
71% 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: Investigation 19.8%, Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 17.5%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 11.6%
- #50 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
70% matchVery Positive93% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Cave Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Crime 19.2%, Detective 18.5%, Point & Click 17.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Narrative 11.2% ★
- #51 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
67% matchVery Positive98% of 480 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 17.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Drama 13.5%
- #52 In buone mani (IFeC Lab)
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Whitesock
Windows
In buone mani is a narrative game following community nurse Maria through five home visits. The game has been developed by Whitesock and Universotà del Piemonte Orientale within the EU funded project Age-It – “Ageing well in an ageing society” - Next Generation EU.
Why similar: Narration 39.8%, Investigation 19.5%, Conversation 16.1% ★, Point & Click 11.6%, Drama 11.1%
- #53 Green Mist over Portland
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Detective 18%, Crime 14.7%, Point & Click 14.2%, Historical 10.1%
- #54 The Rise of the Golden Idol
67% 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: Investigation 22.5%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Historical 9.6%
- #55 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
67% 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 25.8%, Point & Click 24.1%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 10.4%
- #56 Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Spore and Sorcery
Windows · Mac
Play as a memorialist and investigate a dystopian city in this 3D adventure game. Collect memories, unlock visions, hack encrypted data, and expose the truth in the face of a regime that manipulates memory.
Why similar: Investigation 25.1%, Point & Click 22%, Detective 11.5%, Mystery 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%
- #57 Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,336 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 14%, Adventure 13.7%, Historical 11.3%
- #58 Liv
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Parelion Studios
Windows
You are accused of the disappearance of a young woman. To prove your innocence, you must solve the case. Use the computer, the victim's diary, and her videos from the last months. You can use specialized software and the police datas. Make deductions, solve puzzles and find out what happened to Liv.
Why similar: Narration 25.5%, Detective 21.4%, Thriller 19.8%, Investigation 19.6%, Adventure 8.4%
- #59 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 812 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'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 31.7%, Detective 23.9%, Crime 20.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 10.3%
- #60 Anathema Requiem
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Phantasm Lab
Windows
Anathema Requiem is an atmospheric third-person psychological horror game where you must uncover the mystery of an abandoned cemetery where people vanish without a trace.
Why similar: Narration 26.7%, Detective 25.4%, Investigation 16%, Drama 11.6%, Adventure 8.1%