Nodal

Games Like Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Adventure, Story Rich.

Similar Games

View all 60 recommendations
  1. #1 The Roottrees are Dead
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 30.7%, Mystery 17.2%, Point & Click 14.5%, 1990's 10.5%, Puzzle 9.6%

  2. #2 Detective Grimoire
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 24.8%, Point & Click 16.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Comedy 8.7%

  3. #3 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2021
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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 9%

  4. #4 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    95% matchVery Positive98% of 435 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: Mystery 25.6%, Point & Click 25.4%, Detective 24.1%, Puzzle 8.5%, Adventure 7%

  5. #5 Neon Hearts City
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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%, Mystery 8.4%

  6. #6 Tangle Tower
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Puzzle 7%

  7. #7 The Darkside Detective
    93% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 reviews2017
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 18.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Comedy 10.7%, Funny 7.2%

  8. #8 LAN Party Adventures
    92% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2025
    Dev: LEAP Game Studios
    Windows

    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 24.8%, 1990's 18.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Point & Click 12.2%, Puzzle 9.7%

  9. #9 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 5,442 reviews2018
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Comedy 13.1%, Point & Click 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%

  10. #10 The Last Case of John Morley
    90% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
    Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    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%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%

  11. #11 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 58 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 32.3%, Point & Click 21.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%

  12. #12 Detective Dotson
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 152 reviews2025
    Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 36.8%, Mystery 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Comedy 9.8%, Funny 9.3%

  13. #13 Connected Clue
    88% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    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 17.6%, 1990's 16.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 9.2%

  14. #14 Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 90's
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2022
    Dev: LunaBeat
    Windows

    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 14.2%, Puzzle 12.5%, Simulation 9.5%

  15. #15 The Wild Case
    87% matchVery Positive86% of 248 reviews2021
    Dev: Specialbit Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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 29.3%, Point & Click 20.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%

  16. #16 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    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%, Mystery 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, 1990's 10.5%, Puzzle 8%

  17. #17 FAKEBOOK
    85% matchVery Positive91% of 732 reviews2024
    Dev: banjihagames
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

    Why similar: Mystery 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Point & Click 14.8%, Detective 14.5%

  18. #18 Unforeseen Incidents
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 12.8%, Puzzle 8.2%

  19. #19 The Real Face of a VTuber
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 276 reviews2026
    Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
    Windows

    A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.

    Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Comedy 10.7%

  20. #20 Virginia
    86% matchMixed64% of 3,351 reviews2016
    Dev: Variable StatePub: 505 Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 27.1%, Mystery 14.9%, 1990's 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.1%

  21. #21 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
    83% matchVery Positive86% of 100 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: Detective 40.7%, Point & Click 30.5%, 1990's 7.8%, 2D 7.1%, Adventure 7%

  22. #22 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,770 reviews2023
    Dev: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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 18.1%, Mystery 17%, Comedy 9.3%

  23. #23 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 15.8%, Point & Click 15%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Puzzle 5.9%

  24. #24 Murder Is Game Over
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2022
    Dev: HitherYon Games
    Windows

    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 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Point & Click 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Puzzle 9.1%

  25. #25 Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 91 reviews2019
    Dev: LunaBeat
    Windows

    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 20.8%, Puzzle 15.5%, Simulation 13.1%, Funny 11.1%

  26. #26 LumineNight
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
    Dev: Spickasoft
    Windows

    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 29.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Atmospheric 9%

  27. #27 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 547 reviews2020
    Dev: imaginarylab
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 17.6%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Comedy 12.8%, Puzzle 11.1%

  28. #28 Who is Abby
    80% matchVery Positive81% of 79 reviews2024
    Dev: CyberFlux GamesPub: Rate My Funeral
    Windows

    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 26.9%, Immersive Sim 19.4%, Point & Click 18.7%, Puzzle 9.8%, Funny 8.1%

  29. #29 Turlock Holmes
    78% matchVery Positive80% of 917 reviews2024
    Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 15.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%

  30. #30 The Wellmonts Case
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 184 reviews2026
    Dev: Zakym s. r. o.
    Windows

    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 35.9%, Atmospheric 21.6%, Adventure 12.8%, Exploration 12%, 1990's 10.8%

  31. #31 The Crimson Diamond
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 648 reviews2024
    Dev: Julia Minamata
    Windows · Mac

    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 23.1%, Point & Click 21.6%, Typing 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Detective 13.7%

  32. #32 1997
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 242 reviews2023
    Dev: Hit'n'Run Digital Studio
    Windows · Mac

    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 14.7%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 8.2%

  33. #33 Detective Penguin
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: That Other Fish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 34.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Comedy 12.9%, Funny 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%

  34. #34 Palm Cracker
    74% matchVery Positive98% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: Petter Malmehed
    Windows

    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 25.3%, Point & Click 20.7%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, Simulation 11.4%, Puzzle 9.4%

  35. #35 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 118 reviews2025
    Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    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 25%, Puzzle 14.6%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Exploration 8.1%

  36. #36 A Case of Fraud
    73% matchVery Positive98% of 365 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 39.4%, Point & Click 20.1%, Mystery 19.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Atmospheric 3.9%

  37. #37 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2025
    Dev: Armonica LLC
    Windows

    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 39.5%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Mystery 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Adventure 8.2%

  38. #38 Mystery of the Malign
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Mystery 34.2%, Puzzle 18%, Atmospheric 16%, Exploration 10.5%, Detective 10.3%

  39. #39 Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 519 reviews2020
    Dev: Crimsonite Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 21.8%, Mystery 20.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Detective 10.1%

  40. #40 Detective Ridelle
    73% matchVery Positive99% of 87 reviews2024
    Dev: PuzzLab
    Windows

    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 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Comedy 11.9%, Puzzle 9.2%

  41. #41 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    72% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 23.6%, Point & Click 20.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Funny 7.6%

  42. #42 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    76% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    🔍 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 30.6%, Point & Click 22.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Relaxing 8.2%, Puzzle 8.1%

  43. #43 Hypnospace Outlaw
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,338 reviews2019
    Dev: TendershootPub: No More Robots
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 21.9%, Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 17.4%, Simulation 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  44. #44 Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,144 reviews2019
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 12.5%, Comedy 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%

  45. #45 The Séance of Blake Manor
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,784 reviews2025
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 40.6%, Mystery 21.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%, First-Person 9.2%

  46. #46 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
    74% matchMostly Positive77% of 224 reviews2017
    Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    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 17.6%, Comedy 12%, Funny 8.3%

  47. #47 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 570 reviews2023
    Dev: Videlectrix
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Join Dangeresque, the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Detective 25.1%, Comedy 14.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Adventure 9%

  48. #48 CaseCracker2
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 761 reviews2024
    Dev: BlackRobePub: NPC Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0.

    Why similar: Typing 26.3%, Detective 19%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10.6%

  49. #49 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
    Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

    Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Point & Click 21.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 8.8%, 1990's 8.1%

  50. #50 Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 237 reviews2023
    Dev: Zima software
    Windows · Mac

    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 20.5%, Point & Click 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Clicker 15.2%, Comedy 8.7%

  51. #51 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,041 reviews2022
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

    Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Comedy 14.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Funny 9.9%

  52. #52 Profession investigator
    70% matchVery Positive99% of 103 reviews2022
    Dev: Indie-Geek
    Windows · Mac

    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 34.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Simulation 15%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Puzzle 10.7%

  53. #53 Discolored
    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 684 reviews2019
    Dev: Jason Godbey
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.

    Why similar: Detective 26%, Point & Click 18.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, First-Person 8%

  54. #54 Bear With Me - Episode One
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,003 reviews2016
    Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.

    Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Point & Click 21.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Comedy 9.1%

  55. #55 The Operator
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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%, Immersive Sim 14%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 7.7%

  56. #56 The Case of the Golden Idol
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 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: Detective 29.4%, Mystery 17.6%, Point & Click 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Puzzle 8.3%

  57. #57 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 232 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 32.9%, Point & Click 23.1%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 7.6%, Comedy 6.8%

  58. #58 The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
    66% matchVery Positive97% of 447 reviews2025
    Dev: The Wonder Room
    Windows · Linux

    Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!

    Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Point & Click 22%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 9.1%, 1990's 8.1%

  59. #59 Detective Worden
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

    Why similar: Typing 50.3%, Detective 26.3%, Puzzle 15.3%, Casual 8.1%

  60. #60 SIMULACRA
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Point & Click 16%, Immersive Sim 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%

Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case cover art

Games Like Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
Loading graph...