- #1 Neon Hearts City
97% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Investigation 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #2 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
96% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
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 23.8%, Point & Click 17.4%, Investigation 13%, Adventure 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #3 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NorthLightPixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 19.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #4 Buy Me Some Soup
95% 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: Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Investigation 11.3%, 1990's 7.5%
- #5 Major's Heart
94% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Dormouse
Windows
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: Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Investigation 10.3%
- #6 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Interactales
Windows · Mac
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Point & Click 19.4%, Investigation 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Adventure 7.9%
- #7 False Testimony
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bizi Games
Windows
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Point & Click 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Adventure 8.4%, Exploration 7.8%
- #8 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
92% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
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 28.5%, Point & Click 22.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Mystery 7.7%
- #9 The Roottrees are Dead
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 30.7%, Point & Click 15.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 7%
- #10 Noir Storm
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Diskeletton Studios
Windows
Take on the role of a private detective who, intercepted by a MOSSAD spy on the city of Buenos Aires in 1952, is drawn into a dangerous odyssey against exiles from the Third Reich and the inminent threat of a new and unprecedented weapon of mass destruction.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Assassins 8.4% ★
- #11 The Mystery of Oak Island
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 24.5%, Detective 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Adventure 11%, Mystery 8.9%
- #12 Desktop Explorer
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Recurring Dream
Windows · Mac
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Investigation 11.1%, 1990's 8.7%
- #13 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 22%, Point & Click 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Investigation 8.8%
- #14 Elroy and the Aliens
88% matchVery Positive97% of 451 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: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 18%, Investigation 12.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Adventure 6.9%
- #15 From Ruins – A Detective Adventure
87% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: DigiTales Interactive
Windows
A new-gen detective adventure combining deduction gameplay with a gripping story full of twists and turns. Gather clues, establish connections, and solve a series of increasingly challenging cases. Will you uncover the feud that began at the end of the world?
Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Detective 17.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #16 Next of Kin: Epiphany
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spelkväll Games
Windows
Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Point & Click 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Investigation 8.2%
- #17 The Fifth Bell: Frequency of Secrets
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Serhat Arslan
Windows
The Fifth Bell is a premium 2D point-and-click mystery adventure set in 1994 Europe. Investigate hidden mechanisms, decode historical clues, and stop a forbidden instrument before it is awakened.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.6%, Detective 18.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Investigation 9.6%, 1990's 9.4%
- #18 Wrongly Accused
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
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 29.1%, Point & Click 16.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Sci-fi 6.3%
- #19 Discarded Memories: A Red Iron Story
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toby Davis
Windows · Linux
Enter a small town filled with mysteries to help Andrew Connor solve one of his own. Work your way through the past and help put it, and the people involved, to rest for good. Just remember to be careful, danger could be hidden around any corner.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Point & Click 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Exploration 10.7%, Investigation 6%
- #20 War of the Wormholes: Janitor Duty
84% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Auguste GezalyanPub: Vooscaloo and Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the wild world of the distant future! Become a SPACE JANITOR in this exciting, comedic, and puzzle filled point and click adventure game!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Investigation 10.5%, 1990's 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Adventure 7.4%
- #21 The Phantom Fellows
83% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: The Phantom FellowsPub: Strummer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Phantom Fellows is about two best friends who start a paranormal investigation business together, since one of them is already dead.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 15.9%, Investigation 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, 1990's 7.9%
- #22 Bent Oak Island
82% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Banefire Games
Windows
Bent Oak Island is a 1990's point and click adventure set on a mysterious island! Join twins Archer and Sam as they delve into the secrets of both the island and their own heritage, and maybe save the world!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, 1990's 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Detective 9%, Investigation 8.5%
- #23 CD-ROM
81% matchVery Positive91% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: monoclelord
Windows
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 12.6%, 1990's 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%
- #24 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
81% 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: Point & Click 24.8%, Detective 21.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Investigation 10%
- #25 Thimbleweed Park™
82% matchVery Positive93% of 4,161 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Detective 10.2%, 1990's 6.3%
- #26 Wildwood Down
80% matchVery Positive95% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Crashable Studios
Windows · Mac
Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Funny 7.4%
- #27 Mystery Case Files: Incident at Pendle Tower
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Grandma StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
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: Point & Click 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Detective 17.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Investigation 9.5%
- #28 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,427 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Point & Click 17.6%, Investigation 11.8%, 1990's 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #29 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
77% 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: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%, 1990's 7.2%
- #30 Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting
77% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: TAPROMANCE
Windows
After a difficult journey, Ada officially became a detective. This disappearance commission seemed extraordinary. During the exploration of the ancient castle, it seemed that a series of strange events also surfaced...
Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Detective 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Mystery 7.9%
- #31 Puzzle Agent
79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,805 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 29.9%, Point & Click 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Mystery 8.2%, Adventure 7.3%
- #32 The Big Hollow: 1982
78% 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: Detective 31.5%, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Adventure 6.5%
- #33 The Dark Rites of Arkham
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 531 reviews2026
Dev: Postmodern AdventuresPub: enComplot
Windows
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Detective 20.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Investigation 9.7%
- #34 Chimeras: Blinding Love
76% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Something dangerous prowls the streets... Can you find out what's targeting young men in Paris?
Why similar: Point & Click 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Detective 18%, Adventure 15.2%, Investigation 9.7%
- #35 Shelter from the Storm
74% matchVery Positive93% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Home Groan Games
Windows
Rain lashes down soaking you to the bone, you take shelter in a seemingly abandoned house. Navigate through the rooms solving puzzles and trying to escape in this short point & click adventure game.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Investigation 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Mystery 7.1%
- #36 The Pactmaker
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alejandro Pascual
Windows
You are a professor who forged pacts with otherworldly entities to save your daughter. Dive into the memories of others, alter reality, and use your new supernatural abilities to uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click thriller.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Point & Click 21.6%, Adventure 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Investigation 6.4%
- #37 Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
76% matchMixed59% of 789 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Melvyn Bromsby, a rich tycoon, is about to make a statement, when suddenly a shot rings out. Sir Bromsby collapses - a mortal wound to the heart... A baffling murder, dozens of witnesses and no suspects! You, Sherlock Holmes, must use all your skills to shed light on this mysterious case.
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Point & Click 29%, Adventure 23.9%, Mystery 5.1%, Retro 3%
- #38 Detective Mane
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Frog Games
Windows · Linux
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Point & Click 17.6%, Investigation 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Adventure 8.5%
- #39 Southfield Manor
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voltaic Island Games
Windows
A first-person mystery puzzle game set in a sprawling manor of secrets. Explore, observe, and solve intricate puzzles as each new day reveals fresh clues—and deeper questions about what’s really happening at Southfield Manor.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Detective 19.6%, Adventure 15.8%, Investigation 10%, Exploration 8.9%
- #40 City of Voices
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Mystery 8%
- #41 Big Ear Detective
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fabula Improviso
Windows · Mac
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 26.9%, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Funny 6.3%
- #42 Mesektet
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Point & Pixel AdventuresPub: Point and Pixel Adventures
Windows · Linux
The recent discovery of an archaeological site has piqued the Vatican's interest, so Elizabeth has traveled to Turkey with the objective of investigating the hill of Göbekli Tepe, where the unearthed ruins of the ancient religious sanctuary could reveal the origin of civilization.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #43 Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma
71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Walker SheetsPub: GIGATANK 3000
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mysterious Mystery is a fully voiced mystery visual novel centered around the detective duo, Justin and Dakota. Solve multiple cases using Dakota's evidence gathering abilities and Justin's expert interrogation. Discover outlandish cases, meet unique characters, and become world class detectives.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Point & Click 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #44 Whispers of a Machine
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,977 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Point & Click 22.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #45 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
74% matchMostly Negative28% of 533 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and get ready to avoid numerous traps and to solve riddles. A mysterious murder, numerous suspects, and the famous mummy for a case that appears to be not that easy...
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Point & Click 27.1%, Adventure 23%, Mystery 6.1%, Puzzle 2.8%
- #46 Grim Tales: The Time Traveler
71% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
A time-traveling killer is taking out the Gray family, one by one.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Detective 17.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Investigation 9.7%
- #47 The Darkside Detective
70% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Point & Click 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Mystery 7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #48 Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure
70% matchVery Positive87% of 631 reviews2020
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Delores is back home and working as a photographer for the Nickel News. Thimbleweed Park hasn’t changed at all in the year she’s been away… or has it? Sample Ron Gilbert’s new adventure game engine in this free prototype that uses “found art” from the award-winning Thimbleweed Park.
Why similar: Adventure 20.4%, Point & Click 19.6%, Detective 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 1990's 6.1%
- #49 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
69% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Point & Click 22.9%, Detective 22.6%, Mystery 7.9%, Adventure 7.7%, Investigation 7.6%
- #50 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
68% 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: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 8.3%, Adventure 8%
- #51 Harold Rabbit - Finder of Lost Things
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Fasold Publishing
Windows
Harold Rabbit : Finder of Lost Things is a fully hand-drawn point & click game for all ages. Join Harold and his sidekick Maud on a quest to recover Harold's stolen trumpet!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Detective 22.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Investigation 9%, Exploration 8.9%
- #52 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
69% matchVery Positive93% of 316 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Detective 29.2%, Adventure 15.2%, Story Rich 5.9%, Puzzle 5.2%
- #53 Not Another Weekend
68% matchVery Positive94% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Point & Click 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, 1990's 9.5%, Adventure 7%
- #54 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
69% matchVery Positive80% of 3,865 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 44.1%, Point & Click 21.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Mystery 7.4%, Investigation 5.8%
- #55 Deep Focus
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Point & Click 19.4%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 8.9%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #56 The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows
You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as soon as they get the mustard out of Dooley's gun.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Detective 17.7%, Exploration 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #57 The Raven Remastered
67% matchVery Positive81% of 395 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Point & Click 30.3%, Adventure 22.5%, Mystery 10%, Singleplayer 1%
- #58 Intruder In Antiquonia
66% 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 22.2%, Point & Click 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 6.7%
- #59 The Silver Crow
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Point & Click 20%, Investigation 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Adventure 8.3%