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  1. #1 Murder Mystery Machine
    97% 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: Crime 22.5%, Noir 22.1%, Detective 21.2%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 8.9%

  2. #2 Murder by Numbers
    96% 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: Dialogue Heavy 30.7%, Detective 13.1%, Crime 12.9%, Conspiracy 10.7%, Visual Novel 8.1%

  3. #3 Tangle Tower
    96% 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 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Noir 13.1%, Crime 12.5%, Point & Click 9.4%

  4. #4 Connected Clue
    95% 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 21%, Detective 17.5%, Noir 14.6%, Text-Based 10.9%, Point & Click 9.6%

  5. #5 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 660 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 21.6%, Detective 14%, Noir 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Point & Click 7.8%

  6. #6 YOUR HOUSE
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Noir 14.9%, Thriller 12.6%, Text-Based 9.8%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

  7. #7 Detective Grimoire
    93% 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: Dialogue Heavy 21.2%, Detective 16.9%, Crime 15.1%, Point & Click 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%

  8. #8 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    92% 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: Noir 13.9%, Conspiracy 13.8%, Crime 12.5%, Detective 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%

  9. #9 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 125 reviews2017
    Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Mystery 24.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Casual 13.3%, Story Rich 12.4%

  10. #10 Detective Ridelle
    90% 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 28.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Hand-drawn 10.3%

  11. #11 Mystery Society 2: Hidden Puzzles
    91% matchMixed59% of 148 reviews2024
    Dev: RolltowerPub: Matryoshka
    Windows

    Dive into a hidden object adventure with unique tasks, puzzles, and a riveting story. Join elite detectives in a secret organization, uncover hidden treasures, and solve crimes across the globe.

    Why similar: Crime 24%, Detective 18%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 9%, Mystery 8.9%

  12. #12 LumineNight
    89% 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 23.2%, Noir 19.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Point & Click 9.7%

  13. #13 The Case of the Golden Idol
    88% 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: Conspiracy 20.3%, Detective 18.2%, Crime 13.4%, Thriller 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%

  14. #14 Chinatown Detective Agency
    89% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2022
    Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac

    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: Dialogue Heavy 18.5%, Noir 16.7%, Crime 15.8%, Detective 14.9%, Point & Click 8.4%

  15. #15 Mystery of the Malign
    87% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Mystery 24.4%, Conspiracy 17%, Crime 12.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 11.7%

  16. #16 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    84% 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: Conspiracy 17.5%, Noir 17.1%, Detective 15.7%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 9.2%

  17. #17 Tokyo Detectives
    86% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 23%, Crime 21.9%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Text-Based 10.2%

  18. #18 Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset
    86% matchMostly Positive79% of 152 reviews2020
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Take on a role of a famous scientist drawn into a dangerous game, where the goal is to save the mankind and uncover family secret. Get ready for a pulse-pounding adventure in the world of experiments, mysteries and espionage!

    Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 17.3%, Thriller 13.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10.4%

  19. #19 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2019
    Dev: Mografi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

    Why similar: Crime 22%, Detective 20.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.1%

  20. #20 The Murder Hotel
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 21%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Text-Based 10%

  21. #21 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
    85% matchMixed60% of 234 reviews2018
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.

    Why similar: Noir 22%, Crime 18.7%, Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8.5%

  22. #22 Paper Perjury
    82% 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 22.4%, Crime 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

  23. #23 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    83% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

    Why similar: Noir 31%, Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 16.1%, Exploration 8.7%, Mystery 7.1%

  24. #24 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    79% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Noir 18.4%, Crime 14.6%, Conspiracy 13.5%, Detective 13.4%, Point & Click 10.6%

  25. #25 Murder Is Game Over
    81% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2022
    Dev: HitherYon Games
    Windows

    Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?

    Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Text-Based 18.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Exploration 9%

  26. #26 Trials of Innocence
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows
    Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.

    Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Crime 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 9.5%

  27. #27 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    80% matchMixed56% of 333 reviews2024
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    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 19.8%, Conspiracy 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 11.4%

  28. #28 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
    81% matchMostly Positive72% of 247 reviews2018
    Dev: City Interactive S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.

    Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Point & Click 24.9%, Adventure 20.8%, Female Protagonist 18.4%

  29. #29 Castle of Secrets
    79% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
    Windows

    Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Exploration 12.3%, Puzzle 10.9%

  30. #30 Who is Abby
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 79 reviews2024
    Dev: CyberFlux GamesPub: Rate My Funeral
    Windows

    Search for your missing sister in this stunning first-person adventure. A thrilling story where you unravel a mystery through exploration and puzzle-solving.

    Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Point & Click 23.4%, Exploration 13.8%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 8.2%

  31. #31 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
    77% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
    Dev: Nobody Crown
    Windows

    There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

    Why similar: Noir 20.3%, Detective 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 19%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Mystery 9.4%

  32. #32 Murder on the Marine Express
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
    Dev: 1564 Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!

    Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Text-Based 15%, Mystery 14%, Female Protagonist 13.4%

  33. #33 Turlock Holmes
    76% matchMostly Positive80% of 937 reviews2024
    Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

    Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Dialogue Heavy 20.2%, Detective 18.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 7.4%

  34. #34 Intruder In Antiquonia
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 113 reviews2022
    Dev: Aruma Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 21.8%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

  35. #35 Crime O'Clock
    75% 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 23.3%, Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Hand-drawn 10.8%

  36. #36 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    71% 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 22.7%, Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 21.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 7.5%

  37. #37 Methods: The Illusion Murders
    73% 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: Crime 19.7%, Detective 18.7%, Text-Based 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

  38. #38 Oniria Crimes
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2020
    Dev: cKolmos narrative.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Oniria Crimes is an interactive noir novel with point & click mechanics. Explore crime scenes in a dreamlike world where objects are the only witnesses. Six cases, a hidden conspiracy. Only you can uncover the truth behind the crimes of Oniria.

    Why similar: Noir 30.6%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%

  39. #39 Detective Dotson
    72% 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 46.9%, Mystery 21.1%, Exploration 12.8%, Story Rich 6.9%, Adventure 6.5%

  40. #40 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 782 reviews2014
    Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

    Why similar: Mystery 22.3%, Point & Click 22%, Female Protagonist 16%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%

  41. #41 The Operator
    69% matchVery Positive92% of 8,280 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 22.9%, Detective 18.9%, Crime 16.3%, Thriller 12.6%, Mystery 9.1%

  42. #42 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 377 reviews2025
    Dev: hannahontrek
    Windows · Mac

    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 22.9%, Crime 16.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 13.2%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

  43. #43 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 17.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Thriller 10.3%

  44. #44 The Crimson Diamond
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 661 reviews2024
    Dev: Julia Minamata
    Windows · Mac

    Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!

    Why similar: Text-Based 23%, Mystery 20.1%, Point & Click 17.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Detective 11.9%

  45. #45 Case #1472
    73% matchMixed57% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: Broken at Release Game Studio
    Windows

    A mysterious woman is sitting in front of you. Who is she? And who are you? And why are you both there? Case #1472 is mystery information digging interrogation thriller game where there are more things going on than what meets the eye, but are you able to unravel what has happened?

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 40%, Detective 17.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 7.3%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

  46. #46 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 461 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 22%, Conspiracy 21.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Point & Click 10.5%, Hand-drawn 10.3%

  47. #47 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
    73% matchMixed55% of 1,126 reviews2019
    Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.

    Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Mystery 16.6%, Point & Click 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Adventure 8.2%

  48. #48 Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 247 reviews2020
    Dev: Limited Games
    Windows

    How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?

    Why similar: Crime 18.7%, Detective 18.4%, Conspiracy 15.7%, Thriller 12.2%, Point & Click 11%

  49. #49 Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 282 reviews2020
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Entertaining plunge into the world of debauched elites, alluring women and corrupted cops, where power is the ultimate currency. This is a thrilling introduction to the brand new Hidden Object Game series in the tradition of best police dramas.

    Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Adventure 14.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Casual 12.1%

  50. #50 A Case of Fraud
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 404 reviews2025
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

    Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 22.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Point & Click 12.1%, Conspiracy 11.6%

  51. #51 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 65 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: Detective 37.5%, Mystery 20.4%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

  52. #52 For Your Tranquility
    70% matchMixed68% of 191 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamesung Games
    Windows · Mac

    It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

    Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 12%, Text-Based 10.6%

  53. #53 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
    66% 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 22.3%, Crime 18.7%, Text-Based 12.5%, Thriller 10.1%, Mystery 10.1%

  54. #54 Unforeseen Incidents
    69% 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: Conspiracy 22%, Detective 14.4%, Point & Click 14%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Mystery 11.3%

  55. #55 The Red Pearls Of Borneo
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,382 reviews2026
    Dev: Bushmonkey Games
    Windows · Mac

    A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.

    Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Text-Based 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Puzzle 8.9%

  56. #56 Brightstone Mysteries: Paranormal Hotel (Hotel Collector's Edition)
    72% matchMixed54% of 56 reviews2014
    Dev: Cateia Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Unravel secrets of Templars and ancient Egyptian cult in this dark adventure game!

    Why similar: Point & Click 46.3%, Adventure 27.1%, Female Protagonist 26.6%

  57. #57 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
    67% 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: Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Crime 17%, Detective 16%, Point & Click 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.7%

  58. #58 Shattered Dimension
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
    Dev: Cotton Game
    Windows · Mac

    Dive into a world of mystery and wonder in Shattered Dimension. As an unexpected investigator, you're plunged into a labyrinthine plot filled with enigmatic puzzles and intriguing characters.Uncover hidden truths by engaging in conversations and following the intricate web of relationships.

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Casual 14.8%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 11.7%

  59. #59 A Case of Distrust
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 607 reviews2018
    Dev: An Open Ben
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 23.9%, Detective 21.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 11.8%

  60. #60 Inspector Waffles
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 291 reviews2021
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

    Why similar: Noir 24.1%, Crime 20.4%, Detective 15.7%, Point & Click 8.9%, Thriller 8.8%

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