Games Like Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill

Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.

Why similar: Detective 14.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Crime 10.9%

Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"

Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 13.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

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 26.4%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Puzzle 8.1%

Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Adventure 8.6%

A time-traveling killer is taking out the Gray family, one by one.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Point & Click 16.7%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Puzzle 9.2%

A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Detective 17.4%, Point & Click 16.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

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 26.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Point & Click 13.1%, Puzzle 10.3%

A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Puzzle 9.3%

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 12.7%, Point & Click 7.2%

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 13.9%, Crime 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.

Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Crime 9.9%

Something dangerous prowls the streets... Can you find out what's targeting young men in Paris?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Point & Click 16.5%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 11.5%, Adventure 9.5%

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 19.8%, Point & Click 19.7%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Puzzle 7.8%

Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 8.7%

Pendle Tower was once a lavish high-rise hotel, but a new renovation has awakened a long-dormant secret within its foreboding halls.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Adventure 9.3%

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 21.4%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Crime 9.6%, Investigation 9.3%

Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.

Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Crime 15.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 11.8%

Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.

Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Crime 9.5%

Are you ready, detective? Step into a tale of mystery, intrigue, deceit, and murder!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Detective 15.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Puzzle 9.8%

It’s the opportunity of several lifetimes when the intrepid Master Detective finds themselves in the body of their greatest rival!

Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%

Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Detective 15.1%, Point & Click 14.4%, Crime 12.1%, Investigation 11.2%

Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!

Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Point & Click 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 11.9%

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: Detective 26%, Investigation 19.5%, Point & Click 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Crime 9.7%

A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.

Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.

Why similar: Detective 15%, Investigation 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Point & Click 12.1%, Crime 11%

Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.

Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

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 24.7%, Investigation 19.1%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 13%

Where is Grandpa? and why has his beach bar been closed for more than 2 years? An adventure full of puzzles and mystery begins! Explore, discover all the clues and read them correctly in order to advance. Let yourself be enveloped by a story of intrigue set on a beach.

Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 14.6%, Point & Click 13.3%

Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 11%, Text-Based 9.9%

When Eden struggles to find direction after a devastating loss, Crossroads and bartender Mistress Eve appear just in the nick of time! Eden's love of fairy tales and legends makes these three spine-tingling fables the perfect way to set them on the right path. So, are you up to the challenge?

Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 10.3%

They're just beneath the surface... Can you recover an ancient underwater artifact in time?

Why similar: Point & Click 19.4%, Detective 17%, Investigation 12.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 10.8%

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 24.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Investigation 9.9%

Can you rescue your daughter from her puppet look-alike?

Why similar: Point & Click 19.2%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 10%

Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 8.9%

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 23.9%, Investigation 19.4%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 9%

A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 13.3%, Crime 11.3%

Dive into a cold case of murder and betrayal at a lighthouse!

Why similar: Point & Click 19.1%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 13.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 10.4%

Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 14.7%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 12.9%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.

Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Point & Click 19.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 16.3%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!

Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!

Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Point & Click 12.5%, Crime 11.3%, Mystery 10.7%

Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise

Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Puzzle 10.9%

Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried? As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past. Start now.

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 15%, Adventure 10.4%

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 24%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 10%

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 20.1%, Point & Click 13.6%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 11.5%, Text-Based 10%

戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……

Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Crime 14.5%, Point & Click 12%

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 19.8%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Crime 10.8%

The old Kilminorth Manor Farm is said to be haunted! A mysterious sealed box was discovered - Inside were old letters and a few glass photographic plates. A terrible crime happened nearly 200 years ago. Using deduction and paranormal investigation, do you have the skill to solve the case?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 9.2%

After 20 years, you receive a letter about your missing mom and sister. Answers are waiting at the Freedom Hotel, but nothing there is quite as it seems. Can you overcome your deepest fears and save your family in time?

Why similar: Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 15%, Adventure 11.3%, Puzzle 10.5%

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 29.8%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 16.2%, Point & Click 10.3%, Puzzle 10%

Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.

Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 19.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 9.9%

A mysterious invitation promises rare treasures but exposes dark secrets!

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 10%

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 29.4%, Detective 16.6%, Crime 15.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Mystery 11.4%

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: Detective 25%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Puzzle 8.2%

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 18%, Investigation 13.3%, Crime 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Mystery 9.8%

A magical mystery across three of the world's largest cities!

Why similar: Point & Click 19.3%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 10.5%

Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Text-Based 9.9%