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  1. #1 Detective Grimoire
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 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 22.3%, Point & Click 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Exploration 10.1%, Puzzle 9.4%

  2. #2 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,008 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: Dark Comedy 14.4%, Detective 14%, Text-Based 10.4%, Point & Click 10.2%, Dark Humor 9.6%

  3. #3 Inspector Waffles
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 298 reviews2021
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

    Why similar: Dogs 28.6%, Detective 18%, Point & Click 12.5%, Hidden Object 11.7%, Funny 7.3%

  4. #4 Nine Noir Lives
    95% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2022
    Dev: Silvernode Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

    Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Point & Click 23.8%, Funny 11.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Family Friendly 9.2%

  5. #5 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    94% matchVery Positive96% of 129 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Detective 24%, Point & Click 23.3%, Exploration 14.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Funny 10.4%

  6. #6 Unforeseen Incidents
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 1,070 reviews2018
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Point & Click 17.5%, Dark Humor 16.3%, Detective 14.6%, Puzzle 9.5%

  7. #7 The Darkside Detective
    93% matchVery Positive94% of 5,226 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 27.2%, Point & Click 20.4%, Dark Humor 14%, Funny 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

  8. #8 Loco Motive
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,237 reviews2024
    Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

    Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Point & Click 25.6%, Funny 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%

  9. #9 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
    92% matchMostly Positive79% of 82 reviews2020
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️‍♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!

    Why similar: Hidden Object 27.9%, Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 18.7%, Exploration 11.8%, Puzzle 7.7%

  10. #10 Tangle Tower
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 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 29.4%, Point & Click 19.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Puzzle 9.3%

  11. #11 Overboard!
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 672 reviews2021
    Dev: inkle Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    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: Dark Comedy 23.8%, Detective 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Text-Based 13%, Visual Novel 9%

  12. #12 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2026
    Dev: Nobody Crown
    Windows

    There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

    Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Funny 10.6%

  13. #13 The Case of the Golden Idol
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,922 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.9 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 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Point & Click 15.9%, Puzzle 9.5%, Choices Matter 8%

  14. #14 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
    89% matchMostly Positive78% of 227 reviews2017
    Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!

    Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Point & Click 23.6%, Hidden Object 21.9%, Funny 11.5%, Casual 6.8%

  15. #15 FAKEBOOK
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 822 reviews2024
    Dev: banjihagames
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual Social Media! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

    Why similar: Dark Humor 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Text-Based 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Point & Click 10.8%

  16. #16 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 1,379 reviews2019
    Dev: Mografi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 9.2 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 30.1%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Exploration 12.1%, Puzzle 12%, Funny 11.3%

  17. #17 Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville
    84% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2026
    Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Toge Productions
    Windows

    A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.

    Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Point & Click 18%, Visual Novel 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Choices Matter 6.6%

  18. #18 DOOMED Detective Game
    86% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Azikton Studio
    Windows

    Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...

    Why similar: Hidden Object 29.9%, Detective 25.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Exploration 13.3%, Family Friendly 10.6%

  19. #19 Crime O'Clock
    85% matchMixed69% of 517 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 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: Hidden Object 22.7%, Detective 22.4%, Point & Click 15.1%, Puzzle 9.2%, Funny 8.7%

  20. #20 Nobodies: Murder Cleaner
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 467 reviews2019
    Dev: Blyts
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Nobodies is a puzzle-filled point-and-click adventure in which you must cover up government-sanctioned assassinations. Hide the bodies, destroy the evidence, and leave no trace you were ever there. They do the dirty work. You clean it up.

    Why similar: Point & Click 33.6%, Dark Humor 21.7%, Puzzle 20.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, 2D 7.2%

  21. #21 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,535 reviews2020
    Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

    Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Dark Humor 15.9%, Dark Comedy 14.1%, Point & Click 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%

  22. #22 Murder by Numbers
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 1,683 reviews2020
    Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

    Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Story Rich 8.5%

  23. #23 Detective Dotson
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 166 reviews2025
    Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Exploration 12.7%, Hidden Object 11.4%, Funny 11.3%

  24. #24 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,781 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

    Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Point & Click 18%, Puzzle 8%, Story Rich 6.8%

  25. #25 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    80% matchMostly Positive79% of 759 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

    Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Hidden Object 13.5%, Text-Based 13.2%

  26. #26 Who is Abby
    81% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: CyberFlux GamesPub: Rate My Funeral
    Windows

    Search for your missing sister in this stunning first-person adventure. A thrilling story where you unravel a mystery through exploration and puzzle-solving.

    Why similar: Hidden Object 16.6%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Detective 14.5%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Point & Click 11.5%

  27. #27 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,249 reviews2015
    Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

    Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Point & Click 17.7%, Exploration 10%, Puzzle 7.2%

  28. #28 Desktop Explorer
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,696 reviews2026
    Dev: Recurring Dream
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Text-Based 16%, Point & Click 14.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%

  29. #29 Whateverland
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 180 reviews2022
    Dev: Caligari Games
    Windows

    Find your way out of a magical prison in this non-linear point'n'click adventure full of mini games and challenges. Get to meet the charismatic Whateverlanders, steal and deceive or be a good boy to discover all the different endings of Vincent's story.

    Why similar: Dark Humor 25.5%, Hidden Object 19.9%, Point & Click 16.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Exploration 9.1%

  30. #30 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,169 reviews2023
    Dev: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    Why similar: Detective 26%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Point & Click 20.9%, Text-Based 17.8%, Funny 7.6%

  31. #31 Voodoo Detective
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 376 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 30.8%, Point & Click 23.7%, Funny 11.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Puzzle 9.4%

  32. #32 Almost My Floor
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 249 reviews2021
    Dev: Potata Company
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 22.8%, Dark Humor 20.3%, Point & Click 16.3%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Puzzle 10.5%

  33. #33 Murder Mystery Machine
    79% matchMixed55% of 179 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: Detective 52.2%, Point & Click 29.5%, Puzzle 18.3%

  34. #34 The Will of Arthur Flabbington
    76% matchVery Positive95% of 184 reviews2023
    Dev: Gugames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A comedy point-and-click adventure game about a dead uncle, a hidden treasure, a reluctant ghost sidekick, old people and pizza.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.6%, Dark Humor 17.8%, Dark Comedy 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Puzzle 8.6%

  35. #35 Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 456 reviews2016
    Dev: COWCAT
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A comedic point-and-click adventure where a hungover antique dealer must solve his own robbery in Paris, dragging himself and his friends into a wildly idiotic journey!

    Why similar: Hidden Object 19.7%, Dark Humor 16.3%, Point & Click 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Funny 9%

  36. #36 The Wild Case
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 257 reviews2021
    Dev: Specialbit Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

    Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Text-Based 20%, Point & Click 19.9%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 10.3%

  37. #37 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 35%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Point & Click 7.4%

  38. #38 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 5,538 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 25.6%, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Point & Click 13.5%, Funny 11.9%

  39. #39 Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?
    75% matchMixed66% of 1,200 reviews2022
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.

    Why similar: Detective 24%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Point & Click 13.6%

  40. #40 Crossroad OS
    72% matchVery Positive98% of 315 reviews2023
    Dev: GuyPub: Martin Games
    Windows · Linux

    Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures.

    Why similar: Hidden Object 21.3%, Point & Click 16.5%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Funny 13.3%, Exploration 10.1%

  41. #41 The Murder Hotel
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

    Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Text-Based 16.1%, Story Rich 9.4%

  42. #42 Kindergarten 3
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,851 reviews2025
    Dev: Con Man GamesPub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Kindergarten 3 is the long awaited threequel to the Kindergarten series! Explore a new school with old and new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 27.1%, Dark Humor 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Puzzle 7.7%, Funny 7.7%

  43. #43 Connected Clue
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2026
    Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

    Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Text-Based 21.4%, Point & Click 20.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

  44. #44 Hair of the Dog
    73% matchVery Positive98% of 112 reviews2021
    Dev: Tall Story Games Ltd
    Windows · Linux

    Help Cummerbund Bandersnatch in this quintessentially British point & click comedy adventure as he explores the darker side of Victorian England, oblivious to its perils. Manipulate time, talk to a host of dubious characters and solve puzzles to get Bandersnatch out of a fix before it's too late.

    Why similar: Dark Comedy 29.8%, Dogs 19.5%, Point & Click 16.3%, Funny 8.8%, Exploration 7.5%

  45. #45 Bright Paw: Definitive Edition
    74% matchMostly Positive77% of 137 reviews2020
    Dev: Radical Forge
    Windows · Mac

    Murder, mystery, puzzles and cats.

    Why similar: Dark Humor 53.1%, Puzzle 23.6%, Story Rich 16%, Casual 7.3%

  46. #46 The Roottrees are Dead
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,873 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 40.4%, Point & Click 20.5%, Puzzle 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Story Rich 7.6%

  47. #47 The Devilry Reservation
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 89 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

    Why similar: Text-Based 18%, Detective 16.3%, Dark Humor 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Puzzle 9.6%

  48. #48 Murder On Space Station 52
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Made From StringsPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.

    Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Point & Click 23.1%, Exploration 14.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 9.7%

  49. #49 Detective Ridelle
    70% matchVery Positive99% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: PuzzLab
    Windows

    Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.

    Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Casual 3.3%

  50. #50 Detective INNA DUKE
    68% matchVery Positive100% of 60 reviews2026
    Dev: HmarkaTeam
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?

    Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Hidden Object 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Funny 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  51. #51 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 415 reviews2024
    Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows

    A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.

    Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Point & Click 18%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Dark Humor 15.7%, Puzzle 15.4%

  52. #52 Lucy Dreaming
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 380 reviews2022
    Dev: Tall Story Games Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.

    Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Dark Humor 22.1%, Funny 12.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 9.2%

  53. #53 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 109 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 31.8%, Point & Click 27.1%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Story Rich 7.3%

  54. #54 Detective Case and Clown Bot in: Murder in the Hotel Lisbon
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 264 reviews2014
    Dev: Nerd Monkeys
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A strange murder has occurred in the Hotel Lisbon, a man committed suicide with 14 stabs to the back while at the same time he peacefully drank his coffee. This case with contradictory facts could only be solved by the amazing Detective Case and his sidekick, Clown Bot.

    Why similar: Point & Click 42%, Detective 36.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Casual 6.9%

  55. #55 Cats and the Other Lives
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,535 reviews2022
    Dev: Cultic Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.9%, Point & Click 20.7%, Dark Humor 17.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

  56. #56 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 578 reviews2020
    Dev: imaginarylab
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...

    Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Puzzle 18.2%, Funny 17.8%, Exploration 17.1%, Story Rich 13%

  57. #57 Inspector Waffles Early Days
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows

    A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.

    Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Puzzle 17.6%, Funny 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Point & Click 9.4%

  58. #58 Methods: The Detective Competition
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 754 reviews2020
    Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.

    Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Dark Humor 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Point & Click 12.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%

  59. #59 Interrogation Simulator
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Dark Humor 17.4%, Text-Based 14.9%, Point & Click 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%

  60. #60 Detective Penguin
    66% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: That Other Fish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.

    Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Dark Humor 25%, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Funny 11.6%, Exploration 9.5%

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