- #1 Cyber Traps & The Detective Squad
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alpha Studios
Windows
Set in a Brazilian school, it is a Point-and-Click game focused on solving puzzles and mysteries concerning the dangers of the digital environment. The plot features anthropomorphic characters inspired by Brazilian fauna, known as the 'Bando Detetive'.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 10.2%, Action-Adventure 10%, Cartoony 9.2%, Mystery 8.7%
- #2 Deductopia
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Investigation 25.3%, Detective 25.1%, Family Friendly 7.7%, Puzzle 7.7%, Mystery 7.6%
- #3 Creepy Cases Teen Detective Club
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Tiago Freitas
Windows
The mysterious death of a girl on the municipal school sports field shook the small town of Sky Cliffs. Haunting days pass, and amid disappearances, paranormal activity, and ghosts, the Teen Detective Club takes on the investigation of these frightening cases.
Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Detective 20.1%, Nonlinear 17.4%, Cartoony 11.3%, Cartoon 8.5%
- #4 记忆迷宫 Memory Maze
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Director Liu
Windows · Mac
Memory Maze is a game that breaks away from the traditional maze format—which typically grants a full overview of the map—opting instead to have players explore a pitch-black labyrinth while holding a limited light source, relying solely on their memory to retrace their steps and complete the levels
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Cartoony 9.3%, Cartoon 8.3%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #5 Deductopia Demo
94% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #6 Burden of the Blue
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: SandwichBoi
Windows
Explore mysterious worlds, solve puzzles and battle in order to uncover the burdens of the past.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.9%, Nonlinear 22.1%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Top-Down 13%, Exploration 11.1%
- #7 FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT: Botanical Investigator
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael MatoPub: Too Much Tomato
Windows
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change between seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Investigation 22%, Detective 18.9%, Cartoony 11.9%, Nonlinear 11.2%, Mystery 10%
- #8 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
92% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Detective 20.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Cartoony 9.4%, Puzzle 7%
- #9 #BLUD
91% matchVery Positive80% of 362 reviews2024
Dev: Exit 73 GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.6%, Vampire 19.1% ★, Cartoony 15.7%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
- #10 Grayton the Detective
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Detective 20.2%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Cartoony 11.6%, Puzzle 7%
- #11 A Town Called Happenstance
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
Windows
Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!
Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Detective 19.2%, Cartoony 15.7%, Cartoon 12%, Mystery 8.2%
- #12 Embers Of Spiritflame
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Simon Hytte
Windows
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, You go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Detective 18.5%, Cartoony 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Cartoon 8.8%
- #13 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 31.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 5.7%
- #14 Buy Me Some Soup
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: weekend
Windows
Heya! Long time no see. I just have a small -tiny- little favor to ask of you, could you buy me some soup? ...How? Well, that's for you to find out!
Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, Detective 18.8%, Nonlinear 17.3%, 1990's 11.4%, Mystery 9.1%
- #15 VAGRIENT
86% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Andrew "VAGRIENT" BrayPub: Andrew VAGRIENT Bray
Windows
Play as an Armlys alien named Vagrient in this evolving sci-fi action/adventure game, featuring RPG elements. It's full of exploration, combat, character progression, puzzle solving and obstacle clearing!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Nonlinear 16.8%, Top-Down 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #16 Ahack Adventure 2: Quest For The Ciggy
87% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: QSHV
Windows
A retro-inspired action-adventure game with a focus on exploration and nonlinearity, Ahack Adventure 2 provides a journey through nine increasingly harrowing dungeons, and many genuine secrets to find!
Why similar: Nonlinear 26.4%, Dungeon Crawler 25.7%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Exploration 11%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #17 Mens Rea
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mens Rea DeveloperPub: Mens Rea Publisher
Windows · Linux
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Detective 20.5%, Mystery 12%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Exploration 9%
- #18 Elroy and the Aliens
84% matchVery Positive97% of 429 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: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 11%, Cartoony 10.4%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #19 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
85% 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 19.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Cartoony 12.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #20 Monstrous Molecules
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Dream Labs
Windows · Mac
Gregory and Victoria were on the verge of a breakthrough. Alas, their experiment has opened a series of portals and it's up to them to use their knowledge of chemistry to end the madness. Will they be able to overcome the hoards of monsters or find themselves the victims of an experiment gone awry?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Exploration 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #21 Mysteries of Old Tokyo
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bolerosoft
Windows · Linux
Save the Imperial Capital from supernatural invasion in a 90s-style adventure that uses real deduction and research skills. Explore Tokyo, snap photos and analyse evidence for 40+ landmarks, from prehistory to the present. Confront a cast of wandering spirits to separate truth from fiction.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Nonlinear 19.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Exploration 9.3%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #22 Huckleberry Fields Forever
83% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Enoznal LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mystery! Intrigue! Adventure! Explore the great destinations of the world as you stalk a master thief to the far corners of the globe. Huckleberry Fields Forever is a unique blend of precision platforming, procedurally generated content, and open-world adventure.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Cartoony 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Mystery 11.3%
- #23 The Knowledge of Hermit
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: James H. Van der MeulenPub: Trash Vomit Studios
Windows
A puzzle solving, dungeon crawling, action adventure, role playing game.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.2%, Nonlinear 18.4%, Cartoony 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Top-Down 10.7%
- #24 Detective Hindsight
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 6.6%
- #25 The Roottrees are Dead
78% 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 29.5%, Investigation 24%, Mystery 15.6%, 1990's 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #26 Baderna: Um Conto de Barro
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Baião Estúdio de Jogos
Windows
Enfrente a baderna com sua multidão de bonecos de barro! "Baderna: Um Conto de Barro" é um jogo de ação e aventura ambientado no universo mágico dos bonecos de barro nordestinos. Ajude Cleiton a salvar seu vilarejo dos bonecos corrompidos em fases insanamente desafiadoras!
Why similar: Cartoony 18.4%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Top-Down 11.1%, Exploration 10.7%
- #27 Ice Slider
79% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Shining Watermelon Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ice Slider is a game by Shining Watermelon Studios where you play as a hiker named Rob who enters Icy Cave. A cave with a Gauntlet of Ice Puzzles, in which he has to complete to exit. Play as Rob as he goes through this gauntlet of puzzles. Each Level
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.1%, Action-Adventure 15%, Exploration 13.9%, Top-Down 11.6%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #28 A Case of Fraud
78% 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: Investigation 27.8%, Detective 26.4%, Nonlinear 16.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #29 MeiQi 2023
80% matchPositive82% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
This collection is the latest collection of the MeiQi Series, which will include the S09E06 and the 10thSeason.
Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Detective 17.3%, Nonlinear 15.6%, 1990's 13%, Mystery 9.9%
- #30 In a Detective's Mind
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 34%, Investigation 31.3%, Top-Down 12.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #31 The Will of Our Fathers
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: David M Tippy
Windows
The Will of Our Fathers is a top-down 2D action-exploration game with an old-school design philosophy. Explore a large, interconnected world full of traps and treasure, delve into challenging and mysterious dungeons, and uncover secret schemes against The Will of Our Fathers.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.2%, Nonlinear 21.8%, Top-Down 14.4%, Exploration 12%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #32 Cross Country Case
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
Windows
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Investigation 25.9%, Detective 25.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 8.7%, Exploration 7%
- #33 EDMUND PUZZLE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE SACRED RELICS
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Fish Journey XR
Windows
Mystery. Adventure. Time travel. Get ready to embark on an epic adventure through time and space in Edmund Puzzle and the Mysteries of the Sacred Relics. In a world full of dangers and mysteries, every minute counts to save humanity from a mysterious and extremely dangerous enemy.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #34 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Investigation 28.8%, Detective 26.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #35 Detective Dunkadoo
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goosewing Creative
Windows
"Detective Dunkadoo" is a serious detective game. A blackmail has thrust the Well-Done supermarket into the spotlight. This crisis shatters the store and forces the employee Dunkadoo out of his passive routine. Can this bird see through the case and avert disaster before the impending doom strikes?
Why similar: Investigation 25.3%, Detective 23.6%, Cartoony 11.3%, Mystery 9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #36 Voodoo Detective
75% matchVery Positive96% of 365 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: Investigation 20.7%, Detective 19.7%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Cartoony 6.3%
- #37 The Outer Islands
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cris Robson
Windows
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Investigation 23.1%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 17.2%, Exploration 11.3%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #38 Mindcop
73% matchVery Positive95% of 408 reviews2024
Dev: Andre GareisPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Nonlinear 15.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Cartoony 10.4%
- #39 Rainbow Billy: The Book of Fears
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Manavoid
Windows
Billy is back for an investigative adventure in Summer camp. Unravel mysterious events in this colorful journey as campers’ worries manifest as Fearlings. Explore the camp, investigate its secrets, and confront those fears through clever puzzles.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Cartoony 18.4%, Investigation 17.8%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Mystery 7.4%
- #40 MeiQi:Phoenix and the Chamber of Secrets
73% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
本篇将以哈朵的视角基于竹简描述,还原每一个朝代的金凤凰密室,获取神秘的金凤凰历代记,最终揭开凤凰花开之谜。
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.6%, Detective 16.4%, Nonlinear 15.7%, 1990's 14.4%, Mystery 10.6%
- #41 The Detective's Apprentice
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 31.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Adventure 5.5%
- #42 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Detective 25%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 7.4%
- #43 Run From Mummies
71% matchPositive100% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: Lost Turnip, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Don't stop running in this high intensity dungeon crawler! Dive deeper into the pyramid and overcome the dangers lurking around every corner. But beware... the pharaoh himself is entombed deep within.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.6%, Cartoony 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Top-Down 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #44 Grimfield Mystery
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nachon LabPub: Ogre Pixel
Windows
Grimfield Mystery is a Mysterious Action Adventure about a lost boy with a magic floating hand!
Why similar: Cartoony 24%, Mystery 21.4%, Exploration 13.2%, Cartoon 12.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #45 Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
73% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2013
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...
Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, 1990's 15.6%, Detective 14.6%, Cartoony 12.6%, Hand-drawn 9.5%
- #46 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,368 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Investigation 22.2%, Detective 21.3%, 1990's 13.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #47 The Big Hollow: 1982
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Investigation 29.9%, Detective 29.3%, Cartoony 12%, Cartoon 7.4%, Mystery 7.4%
- #48 Delver's Dawn
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nyokidoki
Windows
Explore a new cryptic and dangerous world every month. Uncover secret paths, find useful equipment and let the rest of the community know about your findings.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.9%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Cartoony 13.1%, Exploration 11.8%, Nonlinear 9.8%
- #49 Mystery of the Malign
68% 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: Investigation 30.4%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 11.9%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Exploration 10.5%
- #50 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michelley Studio
Windows
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 30%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 9.4%
- #51 TEST TEST TEST
68% matchVery Positive92% of 991 reviews2024
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Nonlinear 18%, Investigation 14.4%, Cartoony 12.6%, Top-Down 10.8%
- #52 Animal Mystery Crew
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Umami
Windows
Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!
Why similar: Investigation 26.5%, Detective 25%, Cartoony 13.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #53 Puzzle Spy International
67% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Travel-Friendly Cake
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 22.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 8.6%, Cartoony 8.6%
- #54 Thistledown: Marrowroot
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hermit Gamesmiths
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a world riddled with dangerous magic, a half-dead opossum has to find the source of a toxic fungus that is threatening his family. Digging into dark, forbidden houses and dodging a murderous fairy named Barker, he discovers the problem is deeper than he ever would have dreamed.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Exploration 8.6%
- #55 Петя и Волк: дело об артефакте приключений
67% matchPositive76% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: LLC ANIMAVISION
Windows
An Exciting Adventure Filled with Puzzles, Mini-Games & Captivating Gameplay! Help Petya and the Wolf find their missing parents, solve mysterious secrets, and conquer the challenges of parallel worlds. Switch between characters, use their unique abilities, and overcome obstacles!
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Cartoony 15.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Cartoon 11.8%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #56 Detective Montgomery Fox: The Case of Diamond Necklace
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Case of the Diamond Necklace calls a famous city detective, Montgomery Fox, to the countryside to solve the mystery in this Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure Game: search locations, solve puzzles and find the stolen necklace!
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Cartoony 17.5%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 9.3%
- #57 少女侦探白猫 Girl Detective White Cat
67% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: 16air
Windows
White Cat and her assistant Shadow, who have just established a detective agency, have received their first commission to explore and solve the case in the city based on clues!
Why similar: Investigation 31.8%, Detective 27%, Cartoony 14.9%, Puzzle 9.1%, Exploration 8.8%
- #58 The Troll & The Witch's House
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Bandit
Windows
The Troll & The Witch’s House is a point-and-click adventure game set in a strange house filled with mysteries. Piece together fragments of the past, uncover secrets and find the key to your escape.
Why similar: Mystery 16.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Cartoony 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Cartoon 12.4%
- #59 Tetradome
65% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: Tiago DenadayPub: Ninjt Productions
Windows
Explore, unravel enigmas, and solve puzzles to master the four elements of nature and get rid of the magic that keeps you trapped in this dome.
Why similar: Investigation 28.7%, Nonlinear 25.9%, Exploration 10.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #60 Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
Why similar: Investigation 25%, Detective 16.2%, Cartoony 13.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Exploration 7.8%