60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure.
A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.
The Roottrees are Dead
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.
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[Redacted] The Safehouse
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
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 31.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Point & Click 14.4%, 1990's 10.4%, Puzzle 9.7%
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Typing 25.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 20%, 1990's 9.4%, Mystery 6.6%
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 25%, Point & Click 16.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Comedy 8.6%
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 21.6%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Comedy 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
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 28.4%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Puzzle 7.1%
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: Mystery 25.5%, Point & Click 25.4%, Detective 24.1%, Puzzle 8.6%, Adventure 7%
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, 1990's 18.2%, Mystery 16.5%, Point & Click 12.1%, Puzzle 9.7%
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Point & Click 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, 1990's 11.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
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 28.5%, Point & Click 18.9%, Mystery 14%, Comedy 10.7%, Funny 7.2%
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Comedy 9%, Funny 8.6%
Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?
Why similar: Typing 26.2% ★, Detective 19.1%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10.6%
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 26.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Point & Click 11%, Comedy 9.9%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Comedy 13%, Point & Click 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
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 32.3%, Point & Click 21.3%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Point & Click 20.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Mystery 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Point & Click 14.7%, Detective 14.3%
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Point & Click 17.5%, 1990's 16.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 9.2%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Mystery 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, 1990's 10.5%, Puzzle 8.1%
90's teen Delia has disappeared in an abandoned arcade and it’s up to you to find her in this thrilling VR escape room adventure! Solve challenging puzzles and discover mysterious clues, all while playing awesome retro 90's arcade games!
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, 1990's 22.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 12.5%, Simulation 9.5%
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: Detective 40.7%, Point & Click 30.5%, 1990's 7.8%, Adventure 7%, 2D 7%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 17%, Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 8.2%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Point & Click 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 17%, Comedy 9.3%
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Mystery 16.4%, Point & Click 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Mystery 14.8%, 1990's 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Visual Novel 9%
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Detective 23%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Point & Click 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Puzzle 9.2%
A nostalgic 80's VR escape room puzzle adventure! You're a detective searching for a kid who went missing in 1987. Explore the kid's game room, play with retro toys, figure out puzzles and find the kid to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Mystery 20.7%, Puzzle 15.6%, Simulation 13.1%, Funny 11.1%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 36%, Mystery 15.7%, Point & Click 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Puzzle 6%
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 23.7%, Point & Click 20.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Funny 7.6%
Search for your missing sister in this stunning first-person adventure. A thrilling story where you unravel a mystery through exploration and puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Immersive Sim 19%, Point & Click 18.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Funny 8%
3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Mystery 24.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Exploration 8.1%
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Comedy 12.9%, Funny 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Mystery 35.8%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Exploration 12%, 1990's 10.8%
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Puzzle 9.6%
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Mystery 17.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Comedy 12.8%, Puzzle 11.2%
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: Detective 27.1%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
Detective visual novel about mysteries of rural Russian town in 90-s, anime style.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, 1990's 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 8.1%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 13.1%, Puzzle 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Mystery 22.9%, Point & Click 21.6%, Typing 19.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Detective 13.5%
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 39.4%, Point & Click 20%, Mystery 19.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Atmospheric 3.8%
Join the crazy police detective Francis in his search for a kidnapped cloned beauty and go through countless escapades with him in this classic point & click adventure full of comedy.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Incremental 16.1%, Comedy 8.6%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Mystery 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 34.1%, Puzzle 18.2%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Exploration 10.4%, Detective 10.3%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Mystery 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Adventure 8.2%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Comedy 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%
Delve into a gripping world of puzzles, true ciphers on an old PalmPilot system. Will you uncover the Crypt Killer’s confession and bring him to justice, or will he escape the law?
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Point & Click 20.7%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Simulation 11.3%, Puzzle 9.5%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Point & Click 22.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 8.2%, Relaxing 8.1%
Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Mystery 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Comedy 11.8%, Puzzle 9.3%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Mystery 21%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%, First-Person 9.1%
The Tesla Mystery is a puzzle-driven adventure game. Join the journey of investigation in a Paris infused with steampunk and Art Nouveau styles. Nikola Tesla, mastermind behind the Science Conference, has vanished under mysterious circumstances. Now, and uncover the truth hidden in the city...
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Incremental 11.9%
Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage is a Victorian escape game, where you solve various puzzles in your late uncle’s mansion in the hope of obtaining his legacy.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Mystery 20.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Detective 10.2%
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Why similar: Mystery 21.9%, Puzzle 21.2%, 1990's 16.6%, Casual 12%, Atmospheric 9.7%
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: Detective 29.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Puzzle 8.4%
A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Point & Click 20.5%, Mystery 17.5%, Comedy 12%, Funny 8.3%
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
Why similar: 1990's 21.8%, Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 17.4%, Simulation 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Typing 18.5% ★, Immersive Sim 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 9.7%
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Mystery 34.6%, Atmospheric 19.9%, First-Person 19.1%, Exploration 15.6%, Adventure 10.8%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Point & Click 16%, Immersive Sim 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 10.4%
Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Simulation 14.9%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Puzzle 10.8%
