- #1 Neon Hearts City
97% matchVery Positive84% of 50 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 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Investigation 9.2%, 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 23.9%, Point & Click 17.3%, Investigation 12.5%, Adventure 7.5%, 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 25.4%, Point & Click 19.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #4 Major's Heart
95% 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%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Investigation 9.9%
- #5 Buy Me Some Soup
94% 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 19.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Investigation 10.9%, 1990's 7.4%
- #6 The Mystery of Oak Island
94% 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 24.1%, Detective 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Adventure 11%, Mystery 9.1%
- #7 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
93% 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 28.4%, Point & Click 19.3%, Investigation 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Adventure 8%
- #8 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
92% match6 user reviews100% of 6 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 28.6%, Point & Click 22%, Investigation 13.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Mystery 7.9%
- #9 The Roottrees are Dead
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
- #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 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Assassin 8.4% ★
- #11 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 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 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Investigation 8.5%
- #12 From Ruins – A Detective Adventure
89% 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 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Detective 17.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #13 Discarded Memories: A Red Iron Story
89% 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%, Point & Click 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Exploration 10.9%, Investigation 5.8%
- #14 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
87% matchVery Positive98% of 435 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 24.6%, Detective 21.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Investigation 9.6%
- #15 Wrongly Accused
88% matchNo user reviews
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 29.2%, Point & Click 16.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Sci-fi 6.3%
- #16 War of the Wormholes: Janitor Duty
86% 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 18.6%, Investigation 10.2%, 1990's 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Exploration 7.6%
- #17 CD-ROM
86% matchNo user 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 22.8%, 1990's 12.3%, Point & Click 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Mystery 9.6%
- #18 The Phantom Fellows
85% matchVery Positive88% of 64 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 20%, Point & Click 15.8%, Investigation 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, 1990's 7.8%
- #19 Wildwood Down
84% matchVery Positive95% of 113 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 20.6%, Point & Click 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Funny 7.3%
- #20 Puzzle Agent
84% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 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 29.6%, Point & Click 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Mystery 8.4%, Adventure 7.3%
- #21 Mystery Case Files: Incident at Pendle Tower
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 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 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Detective 17.7%, Adventure 14.5%, Investigation 9.1%
- #22 The Dark Rites of Arkham
81% matchVery Positive98% of 429 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 22.3%, Detective 21.6%, Adventure 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Investigation 9.4%
- #23 Mystery Island:Enigmatic Painting
82% 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%, Detective 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Mystery 8.1%
- #24 Aster Pebble and the Case of Bad Bureaucracy
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wandering Door Games
Windows · Linux
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 24.3%, Point & Click 23.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Adventure 7.4%
- #25 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 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 20.6%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, 1990's 7.1%
- #26 The Big Hollow: 1982
81% 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 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Investigation 15.2%, Adventure 6.5%
- #27 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
80% matchVery Positive93% of 1,368 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Point & Click 17.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, 1990's 9.1%
- #28 Chimeras: Blinding Love
78% match5 user reviews80% of 5 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 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Detective 18%, Adventure 15.2%, Investigation 9.3%
- #29 Big Ear Detective
78% 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 27%, Point & Click 18.2%, Investigation 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Mystery 6.5%
- #30 Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
79% matchMixed59% of 765 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 36.8%, Point & Click 28.1%, Adventure 23.9%, Mystery 5.3%, Retro 3.1%
- #31 What Was Found at Ravenhill
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distant Dimensions
Windows
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 26.1%, Point & Click 18.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 8.4%, Adventure 7.9%
- #32 Grim Tales: The Time Traveler
76% matchMixed64% of 11 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 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Detective 17.4%, Adventure 14.7%, Investigation 9.4%
- #33 Detective Mane
76% 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 30.2%, Point & Click 17.5%, Investigation 9.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #34 Shelter from the Storm
74% matchVery Positive94% of 89 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 29.5%, Investigation 17%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Mystery 7.3%
- #35 Thimbleweed Park™
75% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 35.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Detective 10.3%, 1990's 6.1%
- #36 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
77% matchMostly Negative28% of 521 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 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 38.2%, Point & Click 26.8%, Adventure 23%, Mystery 6.3%, Retro 2.9%
- #37 Whispers of a Machine
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 22.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #38 City of Voices
74% 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 28.4%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Mystery 8.3%
- #39 Bent Oak Island
73% 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 18.8%, 1990's 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Detective 9.1%, Investigation 8.3%
- #40 Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma
73% 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 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Point & Click 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #41 The Darkside Detective
73% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 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 28%, Point & Click 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Mystery 7.2%, Adventure 6.9%
- #42 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
71% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Point & Click 22.6%, Mystery 8.1%, Adventure 7.7%, Investigation 7.3%
- #43 The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
71% 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 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Detective 17.7%, Exploration 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #44 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
72% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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 44.3%, Point & Click 21.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Mystery 7.5%, Investigation 5.5%
- #45 Harold Rabbit - Finder of Lost Things
70% 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 23.6%, Detective 22.1%, Adventure 15%, Exploration 9.1%, Investigation 8.6%
- #46 The Raven Remastered
71% matchVery Positive81% of 391 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 37.2%, Point & Click 29.2%, Adventure 22.6%, Mystery 9.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #47 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
70% 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 29.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 8.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #48 Mesektet
70% 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 19.7%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #49 Intruder In Antiquonia
69% matchVery Positive90% of 112 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 22.1%, Point & Click 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 6.8%
- #50 School Quest
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pretty Bird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A retro point-and-click adventure set in a 1980s high school, where a wisecracking teen investigates a missing friend, dodges bullies, and uncovers a bizarre conspiracy lurking in the halls.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.5%, Adventure 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #51 Elroy and the Aliens
67% matchVery Positive97% of 429 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Point & Click 18%, Investigation 12.1%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Mystery 7.3%
- #52 Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spore and Sorcery
Windows · Mac
Play as a memorialist and investigate a dystopian city in this 3D adventure game. Collect memories, unlock visions, hack encrypted data, and expose the truth in the face of a regime that manipulates memory.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Sci-fi 8%
- #53 Baker Street Breakouts: A Sherlockian Escape Adventure
68% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: HiSv Studio
Windows
"Baker Street Breakouts" combines the thrill of an Escape Room with the storytelling of an Adventure. Use your superior deduction skills in this story-driven mystery to help Sherlock deducing his way through an old film studio to finally face his arch nemesis Moriarty. Become a Master of Deduction!
Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Point & Click 20.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Mystery 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #54 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
67% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Point & Click 20.4%, Investigation 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Old School 8.7%
- #55 Not Another Weekend
68% matchVery Positive94% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, 1990's 9.4%, Adventure 7%
- #56 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
69% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Point & Click 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #57 The Detective's Apprentice
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 17.2%, Adventure 9.5%, Mystery 8.9%
- #58 DELETE AFTER READING
67% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Point & Click 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Investigation 9.1%, 1990's 6.9%
- #59 The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
64% matchVery Positive97% of 447 reviews2025
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Adventure 7.3%