- #1 Just in Crime
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gomet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Time Travel 16.7% ★, Comedy 9.6%, Magic 9.1%
- #2 Aster Pebble and the Case of Bad Bureaucracy
96% 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 22.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Point & Click 12.8%, Magic 6.5%
- #3 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
96% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Benedict Ide
Windows · Mac
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Comedy 10.7%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #4 Death at Sycamore Hall
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 25.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Magic 14.1%, Hand-drawn 4.5%
- #5 The Adventures of Tango Rio
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bean - Adventure AgencyPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A humoristic point-and-click adventure with hand-drawn 2D art, comedy, and investigation. As Tango Rio, explore a tropical archipelago, meet quirky characters, and gather clues by solving puzzles in the search for your mysteriously vanished father.
Why similar: Investigation 16.8%, Detective 16.7%, Time Travel 12.5% ★, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Point & Click 10.9%
- #6 Beware of the Cartographer!
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tohu Bohu Games
Windows
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Why similar: Investigation 20.5%, Detective 19.3%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 9.7%
- #7 Deductopia
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Investigation 26.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Hand-drawn 8%, Point & Click 5.8%
- #8 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Investigation 29.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 7.1%, Adventure 5.7%
- #9 Grayton the Detective
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 22.2%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Point & Click 10.6%, Comedy 8%
- #10 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
91% 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 30.7%, Investigation 19.5%, Comedy 15.3%, Point & Click 12.7%, Funny 9.5%
- #11 Voodoo Detective
90% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Comedy 10.4%
- #12 The Detective's Apprentice
89% 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 34.3%, Investigation 27.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 9.9%, Puzzle 5.3%
- #13 WHODUNNIT
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Don Attico
Windows
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 34%, Investigation 24%, Mystery 12.6%, Comedy 9.6%, Point & Click 6.7%
- #14 Return of the Phantom
88% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2020
Dev: MPS LabsPub: Ziggurat
Windows
The legendary Phantom of the Opera has returned! As Inspector Raoul Montand, you are the only one who can pursue the Red Death into the past and prevent him from terrorizing the present in this point and click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 18.9%, Time Travel 15.4% ★, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 12.8%
- #15 L'affaire est dans le sac
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
Windows
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Investigation 32.3%, Detective 31%, Point & Click 12%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Mystery 7%
- #16 Puzzle Spy International
86% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Travel-Friendly Cake
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Comedy 11.1%, Funny 9%
- #17 Who Summoned It?
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crooked Foot
Windows
Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It?
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 14.1%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Comedy 12.3%
- #18 Dance Dance Detective
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 24.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Comedy 10.6%, Funny 10%
- #19 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
84% 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 28.8%, Investigation 25.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.9%
- #20 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,041 reviews2022
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 20.5%, Comedy 16.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Funny 11.9%
- #21 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
82% 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 31.7%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 14.9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #22 Reports from Vera Cruz
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Suits
Windows
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Comedy 11.3%, Funny 9.4%
- #23 Crime O'Clock
82% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Comedy 9.1%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #24 Detective Hindsight
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Point & Click 7.7%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #25 Mysterious Mystery, EP 1: The Duo Dilemma
81% 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 23.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Comedy 10.8%, Horror 7%
- #26 Midnight Swamp
79% 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: Detective 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12%, Mystery 11.6%, Magic 11%, Point & Click 10.2%
- #27 Big Ear Detective
80% 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 27.5%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Point & Click 11.3%, Funny 8.2%
- #28 Crushed In Time
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
Windows
Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Comedy 15.6%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%
- #29 Deductopia Demo
78% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 17.6%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #30 Follow the meaning
77% 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: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.3%
- #31 Mutropolis
78% matchVery Positive89% of 206 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Mystery 16.6%, Point & Click 14.1%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Funny 8%
- #32 Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives
77% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Apexchimps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 22.7%, Comedy 15.2%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 7.4%
- #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 30.9%, Comedy 16.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 10.9%
- #34 Mystery of Myths: Whisper of Depth Collector's Edition
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows · Mac
Uncover impossible deaths in a hidden object adventure filled with myth, mystery, and puzzles. Explore eerie locations and face a legend rising from the deep!
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 19.6%, Point & Click 12.8%, Mythology 10.3%, Mystery 8.6%
- #35 The Roottrees are Dead
73% 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 35%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 17.7%, Point & Click 11%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #36 The Last Wizard - A Goblin Detective Mystery
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Red Tower
Windows
Investigate a murder as the first goblin detective in a comedic fantasy world without magic...where a wizard is the prime suspect!
Why similar: Investigation 31.6%, Detective 26.8%, Comedy 15.6%, Point & Click 7.6%, Funny 6.3%
- #37 Nut City Blues
74% matchVery Positive98% of 377 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 19.2%, Comedy 14.3%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%
- #38 Myths or Reality: Fairy Lands Collector's Edition
75% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The further into the forest the more fantastic things you will see. Do not be afraid of what you do not know or understand. Try to remember the oldest fairy tales about creatures that live deeply in a forest. Be bold enough to face something unusual in a classical English village!
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 18.1%, Mythology 14.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Magic 10.7%
- #39 Adventure Escape Mysteries
74% matchVery Positive87% of 1,089 reviews2020
Dev: Haiku Games Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Play a story-driven room escape game with unique puzzles enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Solve mysteries, puzzle through escape rooms, and find the clue that will crack the case in a critically acclaimed puzzle adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #40 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
72% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 18.4%, Comedy 15%, Mystery 12.3%, Funny 10.6%
- #41 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
73% 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 30.7%, Investigation 25.2%, Point & Click 14.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.1%
- #42 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
70% 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: Detective 23.3%, Mystery 22.4%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 16.4%, Adventure 7.1%
- #43 Hunter's Journey: Tears of the Lake Collector's Edition
71% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Descend into watery depths, unravel haunting secrets, and prove your worth as a legendary hunter. Danger lurks beneath every ripple!
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Point & Click 12.5%, Magic 10.9%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
- #44 Tangle Tower
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 10.2%, Comedy 8.8%
- #45 Wrongly Accused
71% 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 32.3%, Investigation 26.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Point & Click 11.1%, Adventure 7.4%
- #46 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 738 reviews2008
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Adventure 11.8%
- #47 Hidden Portals: Eternal Balance Collector's Edition
70% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Step into a magical world of hidden objects and mind-bending puzzles where every discovery brings you closer to restoring the balance of time!
Why similar: Detective 27%, Time Travel 16.2% ★, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 12.1%, Magic 9.7%
- #48 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
71% 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 30.3%, Investigation 27%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #49 Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,144 reviews2019
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 20.9%, Comedy 15%, Mystery 13.2%, Funny 10.6%
- #50 The End of the Sun
67% matchVery Positive98% of 257 reviews2025
Dev: The End of the Sun TeamPub: The End of the Sun Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 19.1%, Mythology 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Magic 9.8%
- #51 The Princess and the Porcupine
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Small is Beautiful Studio inc.
Windows
First the King’s sheeps then the King himself! Everyone seems to be mysteriously disappearing lately. As the King’s intrepid daughter, and with the help of a strange talking porcupine, travel through the kingdom and interrogate your subjects to solve the mysterious disappearances.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Comedy 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #52 Hello Again
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soup IslandPub: Tiny Dragon
Windows
Hello Again is a time-looping adventure about mystical ruins, ancient secrets, and goofy weirdos. Play as a hapless ferret shipwrecked on a strange island, stuck inside a strange time loop. Explore forgotten ruins. Befriend silly strangers. Solve time-bound puzzles. Repeat for the rest of eternity.
Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Time Travel 17.9% ★, Detective 13.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Funny 8.3%
- #53 Animal Mystery Crew
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Umami
Windows
Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!
Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 24.7%, Comedy 12.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Funny 10.8%
- #54 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
69% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 45.6%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Point & Click 6.1%, Adventure 5.5%
- #55 Memory Rewind
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Lion CorePub: Soft Source
Windows
Embark on a thrilling detective visual novel adventure, accompanied by your quirky assistant, Olivina. Navigate through a bizarre case with unique investigation gameplay, and meet a diverse cast of characters as you unravel the story.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17%, Time Travel 16.6% ★, Comedy 10.6%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #56 Secrets of Salem: Shadow of the Witch Collector's Edition
67% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Navigate Salem’s hidden corners and spectral realms, using your wits and newfound powers to protect people from a relentless hunter and find hidden objects!
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Magic 10.9%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #57 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
68% matchVery Positive92% of 5,442 reviews2018
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 19.7%, Comedy 16.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Funny 11.2%
- #58 Five Day Detective
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
Windows
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 12.8%, Funny 11%, Comedy 10.5%
- #59 Time Machine - Find Objects. Hidden Pictures Game
68% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An exciting adventure through space and time awaits for you in the newest hidden object game! Immerse yourself into a real investigation, full of intrigue and mysterious temporal anomalies!
Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Detective 26.3%, Time Travel 20.1% ★, Point & Click 8.3%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #60 Stories Adrift: Wake - Prologue
66% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: HIATUS ProductionsPub: Jamk Games
Windows
As the new owner of a book boat, you are entrusted with returning a single page of a book and embarks on a journey through a world both mysterious and familiar. By solving intricate puzzles and piecing together scattered clues, you uncover the truth of the world - and of yourself.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Point & Click 13%, Mythology 11.1%, Stylized 7.9%