Games Like Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

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 17.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, 1990's 11.3%, Mystery 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive version of the original game, providing the essential backstory for Kathy's character and investigative style.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 17.5%, Noir 15.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Mystery 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist in a sci-fi detective setting with deep investigative mechanics similar to the Kathy Rain series.

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: Conspiracy 16.3% ★, Detective 15%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 9%, Point & Click 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a masterclass in deductive reasoning and piecing together complex mysteries, perfect for fans of investigation.

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: Conspiracy 21.5% ★, Investigation 17.9%, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct successor to the original, it expands on the brilliant deduction-based gameplay that fans of mystery games crave.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Noir 16.2%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 11%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This steampunk detective game allows you to solve cases in multiple ways, emphasizing the role of a private investigator in a dark, atmospheric city.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Detective 22.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Horror 7.6%, Thriller 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an unparalleled, non-linear investigation experience that rewards players for paying close attention to environmental clues.

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: Point & Click 24.2%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Noir 8.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by Wadjet Eye Games, this title features excellent urban mystery writing and a supernatural detective narrative.

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Why similar: Noir 15.1%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 10.1%, Conspiracy 10% ★, Thriller 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the gritty, urban thriller aesthetic and pixel-art style of the Kathy Rain series.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Horror 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Investigation 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar dark, atmospheric, and folk-horror tone while maintaining a classic point-and-click interface.

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 21.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 10.6%, 1990's 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that forces you to act as a real investigator by cross-referencing information to solve a mystery.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 46.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective thriller that excels in world-building and complex, character-driven mystery investigation.

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 25.5%, Noir 18.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 9.5%, Investigation 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a charming art style with a clever detective mystery that requires careful observation and deduction.

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 20.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a lighter, humorous take on the detective genre while maintaining the classic point-and-click investigation loop.

The last game in the Blackwell series.

Why similar: Point & Click 34%, Noir 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The final entry in the iconic Blackwell series, which remains a benchmark for supernatural detective storytelling in point-and-click games.

Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.

Why similar: Noir 18.7%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the genre that requires real-world research and observation to solve cases.

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 18.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Thriller 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A historical detective game that emphasizes gathering evidence and logical deduction in a beautifully crafted setting.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Noir 23.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more complex, it is the gold standard for deep, narrative-driven detective work and internal investigation.

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: Conspiracy 20% ★, Point & Click 14.7%, Detective 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mystery 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A well-written mystery adventure that focuses on a small-town conspiracy and classic point-and-click puzzle solving.

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: Investigation 23.4%, Detective 23.3%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world investigation game offers a unique aesthetic and a deep, multi-layered mystery to unravel.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Mystery 20.6%, Puzzle 8.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique deductive puzzle game that tasks you with reconstructing a mystery through observation and logic.

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Detective 19%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Noir 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective thriller that features a dual-timeline mystery and a dark, gritty atmosphere.

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: Noir 16.1%, Conspiracy 15.8% ★, Detective 13.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends a noir detective narrative with a unique comic-book art style and interactive investigation mechanics.

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production point-and-click adventure that excels in narrative depth and environmental storytelling.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Noir 35.1%, Point & Click 26.7%, Detective 14.7%, Adventure 5.3%, Story Rich 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired sci-fi detective story that perfectly captures the moody, investigative atmosphere of the genre.

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 59.9%, Adventure 13.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Retro 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a compelling mystery and a unique mechanic for managing memories and clues during investigations.

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: Conspiracy 23.5% ★, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 19.5%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential mystery adventure that balances historical intrigue with classic point-and-click investigation.

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: Noir 18.7%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Point & Click 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, text-heavy detective game that focuses on interrogation and finding contradictions in witness testimonies.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.4%, Mystery 19%, Detective 15%, Horror 7.6%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational mystery game that sets the standard for investigative storytelling in the point-and-click genre.

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.1%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic mystery from Wadjet Eye Games that focuses on a strong protagonist unraveling a dark conspiracy.

After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.

Why similar: Point & Click 40%, Female Protagonist 18%, Mystery 14.9%, Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure game that blends magic and investigation with a compelling, character-driven plot.

A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

Why similar: Conspiracy 20.8% ★, Detective 13.9%, Noir 13.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 8.7%

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 94.9%, Detective 1.3%, Mystery 0.8%, Noir 0.7%, Female Protagonist 0.7%

Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.9%, Detective 15.5%, Noir 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Mystery 10.7%

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 17.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Noir 14%, 1990's 10.6%, Point & Click 10.5%

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 15.9%, Point & Click 15%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★, Mystery 11%, Investigation 9.4%

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%

The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.

Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 15.5%, Thriller 12.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 6.3%

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 17.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, 1990's 8.9%

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Noir 18.4%, Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 9.7%

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Detective 17.8%, Noir 17%, Mystery 10.9%, Investigation 6.6%

The third game in the Blackwell series

Why similar: Point & Click 66%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Mystery 9.9%

Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Noir 7.7%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Detective 16.8%, Noir 13.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

Devil's Hideout is a horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare.

Why similar: Point & Click 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Investigation 13.1%, 1990's 10.4%, Horror 9%

The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.

Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Thriller 19%, Mystery 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%

FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.

Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 14.7%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Mystery 11.8%, Thriller 11.3%

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Why similar: Thriller 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

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: Noir 18.8%, Detective 14%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Point & Click 12.4%, Investigation 12.3%

An award winning adventure crime thriller with a deeply plotted storyline which takes you to atmospheric settings all around the globe, including among other locations, South Africa, Finland and the USA.

Why similar: Point & Click 45.3%, Female Protagonist 28.5%, Adventure 26.1%

Who is hiding behind Mr. X? Still Life 2 reveals the long-awaited ending of Still Life and spells a new investigation for Agent Victoria McPherson. In Fall 2008, Victoria is sent to Maine where Ellen Dunnigan's body has just been found.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.5%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Adventure 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 22.1%, 1990's 12.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Thriller 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

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 24.9%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.

Why similar: Detective 14%, Point & Click 13.9%, Horror 10.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

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 19.9%, Mystery 19.3%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Story Rich 8%

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: Point & Click 28.3%, Detective 13.6%, Noir 13.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Point & Click 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Mystery 10%, Horror 8.3%

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 21.7%, Noir 18.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 10.3%

Work with the world's most cunning detective in the shadowy underbelly of the Emerald City of Oz! As Petra, you'll be lured deep into mysteries involving new foes and familiar faces; Scarecrow, Lion, and Toto included. This is Oz as you've never seen it before! Solve your detective's quest and unravel a conspiracy of magic and intrigue!

Why similar: Noir 35%, Point & Click 27.8%, Detective 16.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Adventure 10%

Claire Barnes is about to discover what kind of horrors lurk in the darkness of a deserted road. Welcome to a dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.

Why similar: Conspiracy 18.8% ★, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Horror 8%

Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

Why similar: Noir 17.8%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Thriller 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%