- #1 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
97% 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: Comic Book 15.2%, Noir 14.5%, Detective 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female detective in a comic-book style setting that mirrors the visual and narrative tone of the seed game.
- #2 A Case of Distrust
96% 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 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Detective 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy detective game that relies on dialogue choices and investigation, similar to the interactive fiction style of the seed.
- #3 Whispers of a Machine
96% 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 20.7%, Point & Click 20.5%, Noir 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Choices Matter 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery featuring a female protagonist and a focus on investigative choices.
- #4 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
95% 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: Detective 28.7%, Mystery 18%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure with a strong female protagonist and a distinct, stylized art direction.
- #5 Loretta
94% matchVery Positive93% of 421 reviews2023
Dev: BonereadersPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.
Why similar: Noir 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Point & Click 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller visual novel with a female lead that forces the player to make difficult moral choices.
- #6 Kathy Rain
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,954 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 95.5%, Detective 1.1%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Mystery 0.8%, Noir 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery featuring a sharp-witted female protagonist investigating dark secrets.
- #7 The Wolf Among Us
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 39,110 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
Why similar: Detective 15%, Noir 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Comic Book 10.6%, Point & Click 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a gritty noir mystery with a comic-book aesthetic and significant choices that impact the story.
- #8 Chinatown Detective Agency
92% 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: Noir 18.8%, Detective 17.3%, Point & Click 13%, Investigation 10.5%, Mystery 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern detective game that emphasizes investigation and player choice in a story-rich environment.
- #9 Overboard!
91% matchVery Positive90% of 652 reviews2021
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.
Why similar: Detective 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Comic Book 11.4%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A clever detective game where choices matter immensely, featuring a female lead in a high-stakes mystery.
- #10 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
90% 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 17.4%, Point & Click 13.8%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Mystery 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a humorous yet compelling take on the detective genre with a focus on supernatural mysteries.
- #11 The Tales of Bayun
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 207 reviews2023
Dev: FlyinDogs
Windows
Can a flat world resting on the backs of three demon bears live in peace? Of course not! Immerse yourself in the universe of the dark Slavic legends, explore the characters' stories and make difficult choices that affect the course of events. Bayun the Cat will help you. If you're lucky, that is.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, Choices Matter 19.1%, Point & Click 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Hand-drawn 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on folklore and dark fantasy with a heavy emphasis on choices and multiple narrative endings.
- #12 Unforeseen Incidents
89% 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: Comic Book 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Point & Click 14%, Dark Humor 12.6%, Detective 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich point-and-click adventure that balances mystery with atmospheric world-building.
- #13 Little Misfortune
88% matchVery Positive92% of 13,710 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Dark Humor 19.4%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Story Rich 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich adventure that relies heavily on player choices and a unique, hand-drawn aesthetic.
- #14 Phoenix Springs
86% matchVery Positive89% of 255 reviews2024
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Why similar: Noir 19%, Detective 15.9%, Comic Book 14.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, noir-inspired mystery game that focuses on narrative discovery and detective work.
- #15 The Low Road
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 223 reviews2017
Dev: XGen Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lie, blackmail, and steal your way down The Low Road. Rookie agent Noomi Kovacs must navigate her way through the world of corporate espionage in this dark spy comedy set in the 1970s.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 17.4%, Investigation 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 70s-inspired detective adventure that captures a distinct visual style and investigative gameplay.
- #16 Intruder In Antiquonia
87% 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 17.1%, Point & Click 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click mystery that emphasizes story and puzzle-solving in a charming, hand-drawn world.
- #17 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
84% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
Why similar: Mystery 30.3%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Noir 14%, Story Rich 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal mystery game that challenges the player with complex puzzles and an atmospheric narrative.
- #18 Paradise Killer
85% matchVery Positive93% of 4,418 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 15%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique open-world detective game with a highly stylized aesthetic and deep mystery-solving mechanics.
- #19 The Hand of Glory
86% matchVery Positive95% of 207 reviews2020
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Mystery 21.5%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional point-and-click mystery that captures the feel of classic detective adventures.
- #20 The Case of the Golden Idol
83% 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: Detective 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 14.1%, Investigation 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that focuses on piecing together clues through observation and deduction.
- #21 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
82% matchVery Positive93% of 126,799 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Choices Matter 19.5%, Noir 16.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Point & Click 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for narrative-driven detective games with complex character development and branching choices.
- #22 A Night at the Watermill
84% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Point & Click 17.5%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Female Protagonist 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, interactive fiction experience that mirrors the tone and visual novel structure of the seed game.
- #23 YOUR HOUSE
82% 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 11.6%, Comic Book 11.2%, Noir 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Hand-drawn 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed thriller that utilizes a hand-drawn aesthetic to build tension and mystery.
- #24 The Council
81% matchVery Positive84% of 5,631 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Choices Matter 26.2%, Detective 25.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An episodic narrative game where investigation and dialogue choices are the primary tools for solving mysteries.
- #25 Blake: The Visual Novel
81% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Ori MeesPub: LegendOri Productions
Windows · Mac
Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.
Why similar: Comic Book 16.4%, Noir 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Detective 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-themed visual novel that relies on interactive fiction elements and character-driven storytelling.
- #26 GNOSIA
78% matchVery Positive94% of 4,865 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Detective 25.7%, Mystery 20.5%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi visual novel that incorporates social deduction and mystery-solving in a loop-based narrative.
- #27 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
77% 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 21.9%, Mystery 19.5%, Detective 16.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Investigation 9%
- #28 Coffee Talk
78% matchVery Positive95% of 12,298 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Choices Matter 18%, Story Rich 13.5%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel that emphasizes listening and narrative choices in a cozy, atmospheric setting.
- #29 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
76% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Detective 14.8%, Mystery 14%, Text-Based 10.4%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #30 No men in this house
79% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Anastasia ErokhinaPub: Pavel Pichugin
Windows
"No men in this house" is a visual novel set in Thailand. This edge-of-your-seat detective story about mysterious deaths on a touristy island will make you suspect everyone, including yourself!
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mythology 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on mystery and narrative depth within a contained, atmospheric setting.
- #31 Detective Gallo
80% matchVery Positive83% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Footprints Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Detective Gallo is a point&click comic-noir adventure that is entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, and whose protagonist is a feathered and grumpy private eye struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters, and puzzles that will put his insight and patience to the test.
Why similar: Point & Click 51.2%, Detective 29.9%, Adventure 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-style detective game with a unique art style and a focus on humorous, character-driven mystery.
- #32 Syberia
79% matchVery Positive88% of 6,738 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 40%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure featuring a strong female lead and a deep, unfolding mystery.
- #33 Still Joking
77% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Brick Games
Windows · Mac
What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? Play as Iris, quite a sarcastic reflection torn between the urge to unravel the mystery of death of her “prototype” and the need to find her place in a mirrored world.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #34 FAKEBOOK
73% matchVery Positive91% of 747 reviews2024
Dev: banjihagames
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Dark Humor 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Investigation 9.5%
- #35 Mythos, Book One
74% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Nine of Swords Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
An "adult" murder mystery urban fantasy comedy visual novel! Lisa Harrison (your ex-girlfriend) is dead, and you have a feeling there's more to it than meets the eye. As you search for answers surrounding Lisa's death, you discover a hidden magical world lurks within modern-day Baltimore.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Detective 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #36 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
71% 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: Noir 17.2%, Detective 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Investigation 10.8%
- #37 Tails Noir Preludes
74% matchVery Positive92% of 300 reviews2023
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Detective 19.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #38 Tokyo Dark
75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,341 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Point & Click 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Mystery 10.7%
- #39 Case #1472
75% 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: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Detective 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Investigation 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #40 The Legend of Skye
73% matchVery Positive95% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Point & Pixel AdventuresPub: Point and Pixel Adventures
Windows · Linux
We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.
Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #41 Mira
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Too Husky
Windows
Mira is a Slavic-themed visual novel with adventure game elements. The gameplay has a strong emphasis on art, atmosphere, and story. Discover your destiny by walking into Navia, a magical land hidden from the eyes of mortals, and decide on its fate.
Why similar: Point & Click 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Mythology 12.7%, Mystery 11.5%
- #42 Unavowed
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,565 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #43 Whispers of Prague: The Executioner's Last Cut
72% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Shader Mess
Windows
Classic first-person point-and-click adventure game set in contemporary Prague. As a programmer and treasure hunter, you embark on a long journey to uncover the secrets of the infamous Executioner. Your task will be complicated by a sect of fanatic cultists and your own unexplained heritage.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Mystery 15.3%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #44 Children of Silentown
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,521 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #45 Lamplight City
72% matchVery Positive90% of 844 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 18%, Point & Click 15%, Noir 14.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
- #46 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,358 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #47 The Allure Of Wanton Cove
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: Ktulhu Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
An adult tale of lust and horror in the vein of HP Lovecraft. Take on the part of a former detective who could never let go of the last terrible case he worked. One day his old partner comes knocking, begging for help.
Why similar: Noir 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Detective 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #48 The Librarian
71% matchVery Positive83% of 156 reviews2020
Dev: White Blanket GamesPub: Octavi Navarro
Windows
Liz's library is threatened by the unknown. She must go investigate. She's the librarian, after all.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Detective 23.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Mythology 11%
- #49 Detective From The Crypt
70% matchVery Positive93% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: BOV
Windows · Linux
Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 18.8%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Investigation 11%
- #50 Detective Grimoire
69% 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: Detective 25.2%, Point & Click 20.5%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 11.1%
- #51 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 562 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 13%
- #52 Almost My Floor
68% matchVery Positive92% of 246 reviews2021
Dev: Potata Company
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Almost My Floor - point & click detective in a frightening atmosphere of sinister nightmares. Each step may end up fatal. Solve the mystery of the house #9 residents or go crazy. Labyrinth of endless floors will not let go of their victim without a fight.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Dark Humor 20.2%, Point & Click 17%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Hand-drawn 11.5%
- #53 Hazy Mind
67% matchVery Positive86% of 331 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.1%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #54 Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Different Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
A choice-driven RPG thriller set in the World of Darkness universe. Step into the shoes of Samira, a young werewolf refugee in Poland, as she battles dark forces and loneliness, caught between rage and despair. How will your story unfold?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Text-Based 8.2%
- #55 Henchman Story
66% matchVery Positive97% of 299 reviews2021
Dev: Silken Sail Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Being a bumbling supervillain's henchman is a thankless job. The spandex chafes, there's tons of late nights, and your boss rarely remembers your name. But in this narrative adventure you'll soon discover that - sometimes - even the choices of the lowliest henchman can change everything.
Why similar: Comic Book 19.4%, Dark Humor 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #56 Murder Mystery Machine
70% 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: Noir 26.7%, Detective 26.5%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #57 Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1
67% matchVery Positive87% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.7%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 9.8%, Adventure 9.5%, Mystery 9.4%
- #58 Saint Kotar
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 280 reviews2021
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Point & Click 13.8%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #59 Who's Lila?
64% matchVery Positive95% of 3,610 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%
- #60 Murder Is Game Over
66% 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: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Detective 14.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%