- #1 Midnight Mysteries 3: Devil on the Mississippi
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 130 reviews2012
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Down by the deep and muddy Mississippi, something’s not right. A ghostly riverboat brings to light a new conspiracy for players to unravel in this all-new Midnight Mystery. Mark Twain’s ghost has come to you seeking help from an evil that has been stalking him in the afterlife.
Why similar: Hidden Object 59.6%, Adventure 21.6%, Casual 18.7%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the series' signature blend of historical mystery and hidden-object gameplay.
- #2 Midnight Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials
96% matchMixed66% of 153 reviews2012
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The famed writer Nathaniel Hawthorne has died during a freak snow storm, and his ghost has come to you, asking for help. There’s more to this case than first appears, and only you can help free his spirit. Why was it snowing in May?
Why similar: Hidden Object 62.2%, Adventure 20.5%, Casual 17.3%
Why You'll Like It: Another installment in the series that maintains the atmospheric, history-based puzzle-solving style.
- #3 Midnight Mysteries 4: Haunted Houdini
96% matchVery Positive87% of 97 reviews2012
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Famed illusionist Harry Houdini knew he wouldn’t escape death forever. When he promised his wife that he would try to reach her from the afterlife, it was seen as the ultimate stunt But after years of séances, Bess was never able to reach Harry in this life or the next, and her spirit has come to you in a final plea to reunite her with...
Why similar: Hidden Object 58.7%, Adventure 22.5%, Casual 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: This entry captures the same macabre, historical investigation feel as the original title.
- #4 Midnight Mysteries: Witches of Abraham - Collector's Edition
95% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2014
Dev: Hot LavaPub: MumboJumbo
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
For the past few years, you've been writing bestselling novels based on the stories you've heard told by the ghosts who visit you at midnight. But tonight you have a special visitor, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States! Go back in time and find the treasure of the Knights of the Golden Circle!
Why similar: Adventure 51.7%, Casual 48.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same classic point-and-click adventure mechanics and historical mystery themes.
- #5 Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
94% matchVery Positive88% of 896 reviews2012
Dev: Waterlily GamesPub: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.
Why similar: Hidden Object 55.6%, Adventure 20.3%, Casual 17.2%, Puzzle 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly matches the literary detective theme and high-quality puzzle design of the seed game.
- #6 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,599 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Hidden Object 70.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Casual 10.1%, Puzzle 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a sophisticated detective-themed adventure with excellent hidden-object scenes and puzzle integration.
- #7 New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls Collector's Edition
93% matchVery Positive92% of 250 reviews2016
Dev: FIVE-BN GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
As a journalist, Laura James is again brought in to investigate a strange murder. What starts as a routine investigation quickly takes a dark turn. New York Mysteries: The Lantern of Souls is an adventurous hidden object game with puzzles and mini-games.
Why similar: Hidden Object 56.2%, Casual 21.9%, Adventure 21.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a strong detective atmosphere that feels very similar to the investigative nature of Midnight Mysteries.
- #8 Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,690 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, where your destiny was written in blood and whispers of true love.
Why similar: Hidden Object 74.4%, Casual 10.4%, Adventure 8.8%, Puzzle 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-tier HOPA that features the same level of polish, atmospheric storytelling, and engaging puzzle sequences.
- #9 Mirror Mysteries
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 262 reviews2014
Dev: Easy CoPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Can you solve the Mirror Mysteries?
Why similar: Hidden Object 70.3%, Adventure 19.7%, Casual 5.4%, Puzzle 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same casual, puzzle-heavy adventure structure and hidden-object focus.
- #10 Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 327 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!
Why similar: Hidden Object 50.9%, Adventure 23.6%, Casual 19.1%, Puzzle 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This detective-focused HOPA mirrors the investigative gameplay and mystery-solving loop of the seed game.
- #11 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!
Why similar: Hidden Object 60.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Casual 14.5%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game directly leans into the literary themes and macabre aesthetic found in the seed game.
- #12 Mystery Case Files: Key to Ravenhearst Collector's Edition
89% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Eipix EntertainmentPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Can you find the key to Ravenhearst's resurrection?
Why similar: Adventure 52.6%, Casual 47.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a classic in the genre, it delivers the complex, multi-layered mystery experience that fans of the seed game enjoy.
- #13 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet
89% matchMostly Negative39% of 597 reviews
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Scotland Yard has called Sherlock Holmes with an urgent request for help! A young painter has been found murdered and rolled up in a remarkable Persian carpet. Along with Watson, you must investigate the peculiar crime, exploring crime scene locations in search of missing clues.
Why similar: Hidden Object 42.1%, Adventure 31.3%, Casual 23.6%, Puzzle 3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic literary detective mystery that emphasizes observation and logical deduction.
- #14 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
86% matchVery Positive92% of 1,143 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!
Why similar: Hidden Object 71.5%, Adventure 12.5%, Casual 11%, Puzzle 5%
Why You'll Like It: The steampunk setting and point-and-click mechanics provide a similar sense of discovery and puzzle-solving satisfaction.
- #15 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
86% matchVery Positive83% of 779 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: Hidden Object 64.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Casual 14.1%, Puzzle 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that excels at building tension through its hidden-object and puzzle segments.
- #16 White Haven Mysteries
87% matchMixed55% of 107 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Unravel the mystery of White Haven!
Why similar: Hidden Object 71.2%, Adventure 28.8%
Why You'll Like It: A solid, classic hidden-object adventure that focuses on uncovering secrets in a mysterious setting.
- #17 Frankenstein: Master of Death
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,007 reviews2015
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Victor Frankenstein, an old friend and a brilliant scientist has managed to resurrect the dead! However the border between life and death is fragile and Victor has learned the hard way that this balance should not be tempered with...
Why similar: Hidden Object 73.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Casual 9.4%, Puzzle 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: The literary-themed mystery and puzzle-solving mechanics make it a natural choice for fans of the original.
- #18 Eventide: Slavic Fable
83% matchVery Positive93% of 841 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Explore the exciting world of slavic legends!
Why similar: Hidden Object 69.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Casual 11.8%, Puzzle 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong narrative-driven experience with high-quality art and engaging hidden-object puzzles.
- #19 Mystery of Neuschwanstein
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 122 reviews2015
Dev: Chimera EntertainmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In the exciting visual adventure Mystery of Neuschwanstein, you will find all of the ingredients needed for a thrilling mystery adventure: a world famous castle, the mysterious, unexplained death of a fairy-tale king, and plenty of anonymous clues pointing to a whole web of dark conspiracies!
Why similar: Hidden Object 42.8%, Adventure 31%, Casual 26.2%
Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery adventure that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a real-world setting.
- #20 Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
82% matchMixed63% of 568 reviews2014
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover your true identity and face a mysterious entity from another dimension!
Why similar: Hidden Object 62.8%, Casual 15.8%, Adventure 15.4%, Puzzle 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a supernatural detective mystery that fits perfectly with the tone of the seed game.
- #21 Living Legends: The Frozen Fear Collection
82% matchVery Positive86% of 97 reviews2015
Dev: 4Friends GamesPub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Can you uncover the secrets that lay buried within the glaciers of the past? Find out in Living Legends: The Frozen Fear Collection.
Why similar: Hidden Object 57%, Adventure 22.2%, Casual 20.8%
Why You'll Like It: This collection offers high-production value and the classic HOPA gameplay loop that fans expect.
- #22 Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 280 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: Hidden Object 41%, Adventure 29.4%, Casual 25.9%, Puzzle 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This detective-themed adventure focuses on uncovering family secrets through hidden-object and puzzle gameplay.
- #23 Mind's Eye: Secrets of the Forgotten
81% matchMostly Negative30% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Anino GamesPub: Alawar Casual
Windows
Follow an enterprising journalist who smells murderous intent behind what everyone assumes was a suicide.
Why similar: Hidden Object 44.6%, Adventure 29.2%, Casual 26.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie-developed HOPA that captures the investigative and puzzle-solving essence of the genre.
- #24 Haunted Past: Realm of Ghosts
81% matchVery Positive82% of 188 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Many years ago, Emily plummeted from an attic window to her doom. Her house now lies abandoned along with the mystery of her death. Sara has inherited this dark home, only to discover that it is not empty.
Why similar: Hidden Object 67.3%, Adventure 20.8%, Casual 6.4%, Puzzle 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that relies on the same core mechanics of finding objects to progress the story.
- #25 Queen's Quest: Tower of Darkness
79% matchMixed65% of 340 reviews2015
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Defeat the sorcerer and save your daughter!
Why similar: Hidden Object 63.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Casual 14.7%, Puzzle 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This fantasy-adventure HOPA provides a similar level of challenge and narrative depth.
- #26 Modern Tales: Age of Invention
78% matchVery Positive91% of 267 reviews2017
Dev: Orchid GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Foil the plan for world domination!
Why similar: Hidden Object 60%, Adventure 17.3%, Casual 15.6%, Puzzle 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A historical-themed mystery that utilizes similar point-and-click mechanics to solve complex puzzles.
- #27 Dark Lore Mysteries: The Hunt For Truth
79% matchMixed69% of 86 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
A violent murder has awoken a small town with a troubled past, they thought that chapter was over with, but has it returned?
Why similar: Hidden Object 68.9%, Adventure 31.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic hidden-object adventure that delivers a straightforward, satisfying mystery experience.
- #28 Escape Rosecliff Island
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 331 reviews2009
Dev: SpinTop GamesPub: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
An unexpected storm has left you shipwrecked on a mysterious and remote private island. Seek & find cleverly hidden objects and solve puzzles to find a way off the island! Find over 2100 hidden objects in 25 intriguing and mysterious locations to find items that will help you escape!
Why similar: Hidden Object 69.3%, Casual 16.3%, Puzzle 8.8%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a quintessential hidden-object puzzle experience that focuses on exploration and discovery.
- #29 Demon Hunter 5: Ascendance
75% matchVery Positive88% of 242 reviews2019
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You slump into your chair after another day of investigations. Just as you start to lose yourself in the glow of the TV screen, the telephone rings. The museum curator needs your help - a tourist has gone missing. You smirk at his warning of paranormal goings-on; that's what Demon Hunters are for.
Why similar: Hidden Object 50.7%, Adventure 23.3%, Casual 20.5%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #30 SEASON OF MYSTERY: The Cherry Blossom Murders
77% matchVery Positive81% of 320 reviews2010
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Your husband Richard lies dead beneath the cherry blossoms of Old Japan, and the police are of no help. Step into history and uncover the truth when no one else will. Find devilishly hidden clues, explore exotic locales, and bring the killer to justice!
Why similar: Hidden Object 72.5%, Casual 20.8%, Adventure 6.7%
- #31 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,785 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!
Why similar: Hidden Object 71.6%, Adventure 13%, Casual 9.3%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #32 Millionaire Manor
77% matchMixed54% of 92 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Can you overcome the mysteries of the Millionaire Manor and stop the macabre machinations of a madman?
Why similar: Hidden Object 71.3%, Adventure 22.3%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #33 Midnight Swamp
68% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.
Why similar: Adventure 63.6%, Puzzle 36.4%
- #34 Adam Wolfe
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,176 reviews2016
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Acting as Adam Wolfe, an investigator of the paranormal, you will discover a hidden world under the modern San Francisco. In this city, ghosts, artifacts, secret orders and curses are just some of the things that Adam will come across working on his most important case.
Why similar: Hidden Object 59%, Adventure 17.6%, Casual 14.4%, Puzzle 9%
- #35 Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child
73% matchVery Positive90% of 288 reviews2017
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Find clues to your father's whereabouts in a Victorian mansion!
Why similar: Hidden Object 57.4%, Adventure 19.9%, Casual 17.9%, Puzzle 4.9%
- #36 Lost Civilization
76% matchMixed52% of 132 reviews2014
Dev: Icarus GamesPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Race to unearth the mystery of a forgotten civilization and rescue your kidnapped fiancé in this atmospheric adventure, suitable for beginners and diehards alike, which features a haunting blend of puzzle-solving and investigation.
Why similar: Hidden Object 57.1%, Adventure 23.6%, Casual 19.4%
- #37 Them - The Summoning
76% matchMostly Negative31% of 65 reviews2014
Dev: GamaticPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
When a longtime friend contacts you to visit him with the utmost urgency, you arrive to find a troubled man haunted by visions of his recently deceased wife. When he suddenly dies under suspicious circumstances, you become the main suspect in two inexplicable deaths.
Why similar: Hidden Object 71.3%, Casual 28.7%
- #38 Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres
74% matchMixed59% of 599 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Fulfill your destiny, become the ruler of time, and change the course of history!
Why similar: Hidden Object 71.5%, Casual 13.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #39 Mirror Mysteries 2
75% matchMixed67% of 87 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
That evil mirror is back and it’s up to you to extinguish his power for good!
Why similar: Hidden Object 69.3%, Adventure 30.7%
- #40 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent
72% matchVery Positive81% of 503 reviews2015
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Become the wayfarer through the past to force back the evil power!
Why similar: Hidden Object 57%, Adventure 19.9%, Casual 18.6%, Puzzle 4.6%
- #41 Mystery of Mortlake Mansion
69% matchVery Positive88% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Best Games CollectionPub: HH-Games
Windows
Mystery of Mortlake Mansion is a hidden object adventure game with a deep and interesting story. The player is summoned to Mortlake Mansion by an elderly gentleman, who was so obsessed with magic that he dedicated his entire life to tracking down and learning the secrets of his favorite magician.
Why similar: Hidden Object 53.4%, Adventure 21.6%, Casual 16.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #42 Brink of Consciousness: Dorian Gray Syndrome Collector's Edition
72% matchVery Positive86% of 324 reviews2014
Dev: MagicIndiePub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
To free your beloved from captivity, you must venture into a maniacal world in this Special Collector's Edition of BRINK OF CONCIOUSNESS: DORIAN GRAY SYNDROME; an immersive tale of chilling surprise that's chock full of extras including bonus gameplay, concept art, soundtrack, and much more!
Why similar: Hidden Object 59.5%, Casual 20.5%, Adventure 20%
- #43 Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders
71% matchVery Positive92% of 280 reviews2017
Dev: SoDigitalPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save Persia from mysterious plague!
Why similar: Hidden Object 60.2%, Adventure 18.7%, Casual 16.8%, Puzzle 4.4%
- #44 Showing Tonight: Mindhunters Incident
73% matchMixed57% of 83 reviews2015
Dev: phime studio LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Use your detective skills to solve the mystery of the missing film crew and finish the movie.
Why similar: Hidden Object 52.5%, Casual 30.1%, Adventure 17.4%
- #45 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
71% matchMixed61% of 231 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: Hidden Object 60.8%, Adventure 17.5%, Casual 16%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #46 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
70% matchVery Positive91% of 256 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Conduct an investigation as shapeshifter!
Why similar: Hidden Object 59.3%, Adventure 19.2%, Casual 16.9%, Puzzle 4.6%
- #47 Untold Mystery: Angel’s Cry
71% matchMixed54% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Investigate a mysterious, medieval monastery and reveal the terrifying truth! Enter a remote Alpine monastery and uncover the truth in a story-rich hidden object adventure. You are about to investigate the disappearance of a monk as well as the curious case of a weeping statue.
Why similar: Hidden Object 59.7%, Adventure 17.6%, Casual 12.4%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #48 The Case of the Golden Idol
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 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: Adventure 50.9%, Puzzle 49.1%
- #49 Angelica Weaver: Catch Me When You Can
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 152 reviews2013
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Building on the successes of their award-winning Midnight Mysteries adventure series, MumboJumbo has created an all-new adventure franchise. Boasting interactive backgrounds, story-driven puzzles, an animated main character, voice acting and a rich narrative filled with twists and turns, Angelica Weaver: Catch Me When You Can is...
Why similar: Hidden Object 60.7%, Adventure 20.7%, Casual 18.6%
- #50 Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,249 reviews2014
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Follow orphan Eva on a trip to mystical Prague in Alchemy Mysteries: Prague Legends.
Why similar: Hidden Object 66.2%, Adventure 14.3%, Casual 13.9%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #51 Mystery Manor: hidden objects
64% matchMixed46% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Game Insight UAB
Windows
A mysterious adventure at the old manor begins. Become a detective and solve the vanishing of the elusive Mister X. Uncover the secrets of the manor and its inhabitants. Find hidden objects, solve challenging puzzles and explore all the corners of the estate.
Why similar: Hidden Object 58.5%, Casual 19.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #52 Follow the meaning
59% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Hidden Object 52%, Adventure 30.7%, Puzzle 17.3%
- #53 Nobodies: After Death
63% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nobodies: After Death is a puzzling point-and-click adventure in cleaning up dirty work. After your agency takes out a target, you make the evidence disappear without a trace. Find a way to get in, get out, and leave no bodies behind.
Why similar: Hidden Object 64.3%, Adventure 16.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Casual 9.2%
- #54 Post Mortem
69% matchMixed57% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Adventure 84.9%, Puzzle 15.1%
- #55 Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena
70% matchMixed61% of 92 reviews2008
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
On a quest to recover the Scepter of Zeus for The Museum of Lost Secrets, archeologist and adventurer Samantha Swift stumbles upon one of the greatest archeological finds of all time! Unfortunately, she also runs into greedy treasure hunter Ravena Stryker.
Why similar: Hidden Object 66.8%, Casual 21.6%, Adventure 11.6%
- #56 Mountain Crime: Requital
67% matchVery Positive87% of 437 reviews2015
Dev: Alawar StargazePub: Alawar Casual
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Solve the mystery at the heart of this chilling thriller!
Why similar: Hidden Object 59.5%, Adventure 20.4%, Casual 20.1%
- #57 Strange Antiquities
56% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,842 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Adventure 58%, Puzzle 42%
- #58 Alicia Griffith – Lakeside Murder
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: AgrostemmaPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder
Why similar: Hidden Object 41.1%, Adventure 31.4%, Casual 27.5%