- #1 Tangle Tower
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 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 27.2%, Crime 17.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Funny 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same vibrant art style, witty dialogue, and satisfying deduction-based investigation mechanics found in Jenny LeClue.
- #2 Detective Grimoire
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 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 22.4%, Crime 18.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Mystery 8.9%, Funny 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: As the predecessor to Tangle Tower, it features a similar investigative loop and charming, character-focused mystery gameplay.
- #3 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,427 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 24.4%, Emotional 13%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Visual Novel 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on a sharp-witted female protagonist investigating a dark mystery in a small town, mirroring the investigative tone of the seed game.
- #4 The Case of the Golden Idol
94% 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: Detective 29.7%, Crime 20%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 8.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, rewarding detective experience that challenges players to piece together complex mysteries through observation and logic.
- #5 Murder by Numbers
95% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Crime 20%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Mystery 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a strong female protagonist and blends investigative detective work with addictive nonogram-style puzzles.
- #6 The Darkside Detective
94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 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 37%, Mystery 17.6%, Funny 11.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Puzzle 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a humorous, 2D point-and-click detective experience that focuses on solving supernatural mysteries through clever environmental interaction.
- #7 Beacon Pines
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,313 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Emotional 20%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Horror 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the indie, story-rich charm of the seed game with a mystery-solving narrative set in a unique, illustrated world.
- #8 The Blackwell Legacy
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,628 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Mystery 21.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This series follows a female protagonist solving supernatural mysteries, offering a similar blend of detective work and narrative depth.
- #9 Voodoo Detective
91% matchVery Positive95% of 369 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 27.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Funny 9.3%, Cartoon 9%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: With its beautiful hand-drawn art and focus on point-and-click detective work, it feels like a spiritual cousin to the seed game's aesthetic.
- #10 Night in the Woods
91% matchVery Positive95% of 19,929 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Mystery 19.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, Funny 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at atmospheric, dialogue-heavy storytelling and exploration, capturing the same indie spirit and character-driven focus.
- #11 Unavowed
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,565 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Mystery 18.2%, Story Rich 14%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Adventure 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy adventure features a compelling mystery and allows players to choose a female protagonist, emphasizing character relationships and investigation.
- #12 Syberia: The World Before
89% matchVery Positive90% of 4,909 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Cinematic 16.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Emotional 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is a beautifully crafted adventure game that prioritizes story, exploration, and puzzle-solving in a rich, immersive environment.
- #13 Virginia
89% matchMixed64% of 3,360 reviews2016
Dev: Variable StatePub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 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 22.6%, Cinematic 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, story-driven game features a female protagonist investigating a mystery, focusing on visual storytelling and tension.
- #14 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
88% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 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: Detective 23.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 9%, Puzzle 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that features a female lead solving historical mysteries through exploration and puzzles.
- #15 Thimbleweed Park™
87% matchVery Positive93% of 4,161 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Adventure 17.4%, Puzzle 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Funny 11%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click mystery that balances humor, investigation, and puzzle-solving in a stylized 2D world.
- #16 Rainswept
86% matchVery Positive87% of 302 reviews2019
Dev: Frostwood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.
Why similar: Crime 23.4%, Detective 21.3%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Emotional 8.2%, Cinematic 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This detective-focused game deals with heavy themes and mystery, utilizing a unique art style to tell a compelling story.
- #17 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,229 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 28.7%, Cinematic 20.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Funny 10%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure game sets the gold standard for mystery-solving and investigation in a vibrant, narrative-rich world.
- #18 Methods: The Illusion Murders
85% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Crime 20.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Visual Novel 10%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed visual novel that challenges players to solve crimes through logic and investigation.
- #19 Whispering Willows
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,867 reviews2014
Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Cartoon 11.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Horror 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an atmospheric, story-rich experience with a female protagonist exploring a mystery, sharing the seed game's indie, narrative-focused DNA.
- #20 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
84% 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 29.3%, Crime 25.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a more cinematic approach to the detective genre, focusing on deduction and investigation in a detailed world.
- #21 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,392 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Crime 21.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Puzzle 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a traditional detective experience with a focus on gathering clues and piecing together timelines through investigation.
- #22 Loco Motive
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Detective 18.9%, Cinematic 13.2%, Cartoon 11.3%, Mystery 11%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, mystery-filled point-and-click game that focuses on investigation and humor in a stylized 2D setting.
- #23 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 10%, Puzzle 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D detective game focuses on investigation and dialogue-based puzzle solving within a rich, historical mystery setting.
- #24 Paper Perjury
81% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Crime 15%, Mystery 13%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a female protagonist solving mysteries, emphasizing the deduction and investigation elements found in the seed game.
- #25 Later Alligator
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,019 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.
Why similar: Mystery 25.7%, Funny 21%, Cartoon 16.8%, Puzzle 11%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a quirky, hand-drawn aesthetic and a lighthearted investigative mystery that values character interactions above all else.
- #26 LumineNight
79% matchVery Positive89% of 510 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 31.2%, Mystery 16.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich detective game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and mystery-solving.
- #27 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
78% matchVery Positive94% of 4,035 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 24.5%, Crime 18.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Cartoon 9.5%, Visual Novel 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on detective work and supernatural mystery, providing a narrative-driven experience similar to the seed game.
- #28 Murder Mystery Machine
82% matchMixed54% of 173 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Crime 28.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 8.3%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features an isometric detective experience where players must connect clues to solve a series of interconnected crimes.
- #29 Detective From The Crypt
79% matchVery Positive93% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: BOV
Windows · Linux
Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Mystery 14%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines adventure and puzzle-solving with a detective theme, offering a straightforward investigation experience.
- #30 Call of the Sea
78% matchVery Positive88% of 6,069 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 12.6%, Emotional 11.1%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a highly atmospheric, puzzle-heavy mystery experience with a strong narrative focus on exploration.
- #31 Connected Clue
76% matchVery Positive88% of 112 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: Crime 30.3%, Detective 27.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #32 Detective Ridelle
76% matchVery Positive99% of 88 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 33.5%, Mystery 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #33 Methods: The Detective Competition
77% matchVery Positive91% of 717 reviews2020
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Crime 17.1%, Cartoon 11.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #34 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
73% 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: Mystery 26%, Detective 25.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 9%, Adventure 8.2%
- #35 Elroy and the Aliens
74% matchVery Positive97% of 451 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: Detective 25%, Mystery 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Funny 8.4%
- #36 CLeM
75% matchVery Positive92% of 283 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Emotional 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #37 Tokyo Detectives
77% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Crime 25.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #38 Puzzles For Clef
75% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Exploration 17.2%, Puzzle 16.9%, Cartoon 12%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #39 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
73% matchVery Positive92% of 5,473 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 35.1%, Mystery 17.8%, Funny 14.5%, Colorful 8.7%, Exploration 8.5%
- #40 Detective Dotson
71% matchVery Positive85% of 157 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 41.5%, Mystery 18.1%, Funny 12.8%, Exploration 11%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #41 Lucy Dreaming
71% matchVery Positive98% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Tall Story Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.
Why similar: Mystery 21.8%, Funny 15.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #42 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
70% matchVery Positive91% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Posh Cat StudiosPub: Amplified Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #43 Miss Fisher and the Deathly Maze
74% matchVery Positive81% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: Tin Man Games
Windows · Mac
Episode 1 and 2 of the award winning murder mystery, visual novel adventure in which you become the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher, the glamorous and stylish detective!
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 10.6%
- #44 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
73% matchVery Positive93% of 316 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #45 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,793 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Mystery 16.4%, Horror 12%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #46 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
72% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Puzzle 9.4%, Adventure 8%
- #47 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Crime 20.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Visual Novel 9%
- #48 Lost in Play
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,496 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Cartoon 16.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Funny 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #49 Unforeseen Incidents
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,051 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Detective 22.7%, Mystery 17.2%, Funny 11.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #50 Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,056 reviews2019
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Funny 10.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #51 Crime O'Clock
70% matchMixed69% of 505 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: Crime 26.1%, Detective 25.4%, Mystery 13%, Funny 8.8%, Puzzle 8%
- #52 NAIRI: Rising Tide
68% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Emotional 17.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #53 The Wild Case
69% matchVery Positive87% of 252 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 32.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9%
- #54 Paradise Killer
67% matchVery Positive93% of 4,418 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Crime 26.6%, Detective 24.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #55 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,243 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Detective 28%, Mystery 15.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Horror 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #56 Forgotton Anne
67% matchVery Positive90% of 2,007 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Cinematic 23.7%, Emotional 20.7%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #57 Detective Jackie - Mystic Case
67% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2019
Dev: Old Skull GamesPub: GameHouse
Windows · Mac
Get ready to investigate a mysterious murder of mythological proportions!
Why similar: Adventure 30.5%, Casual 29.4%, Female Protagonist 28.6%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #58 Nine Noir Lives
66% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Funny 13%, Story Rich 10.5%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #59 A Juggler's Tale
65% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Cinematic 26.2%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Story Rich 14%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Exploration 10.3%
- #60 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
69% matchVery Positive83% of 114 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 8.6%