- #1 Mystery Case Files®: Escape from Ravenhearst™
97% matchMixed62% of 107 reviews2016
Dev: Big Fish StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Return once more to the haunted grounds of Ravenhearst Manor to uncover new details about this poignant saga. What you find could very well be the final chapter of this riveting story—if you escape.
Why similar: Casual 51.7%, Adventure 48.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that continues the dark, atmospheric narrative of the Ravenhearst manor.
- #2 Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst™
96% matchVery Positive85% of 150 reviews2010
Dev: Big Fish GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Emma`s soul is free. But her ghost has delivered a dire warning: evil still lurks in Ravenhearst Manor. Big Fish Games Studios takes you deep inside the cursed estate in Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst™, the thrilling sequel.
Why similar: Hidden Object 66.7%, Casual 18.6%, Adventure 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: An essential continuation that deepens the lore and gothic horror elements of the original.
- #3 Mystery Case Files: Key to Ravenhearst Collector's Edition
96% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: Eipix EntertainmentPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Can you find the key to Ravenhearst's resurrection?
Why similar: Casual 52.7%, Adventure 47.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern return to the series' iconic location with updated visuals and complex puzzle design.
- #4 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,606 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Hidden Object 41.3%, Point & Click 17.8%, Puzzle 10%, Detective 8.2%, Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly compelling blend of exploration, hidden-object scenes, and eerie environmental storytelling.
- #5 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
94% matchVery Positive93% of 817 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.7%, Point & Click 13.8%, Detective 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the gripping, dark narrative and intricate puzzle-solving of its predecessor.
- #6 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,793 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!
Why similar: Hidden Object 38.7%, Point & Click 17.9%, Detective 13.1%, Horror 8%, Puzzle 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic HOPA that mirrors the detective-driven investigation and supernatural mystery found in Ravenhearst.
- #7 Grim Legends: The Forsaken Bride
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,700 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter an enchanting world of legends and magic, where your destiny was written in blood and whispers of true love.
Why similar: Hidden Object 48.4%, Point & Click 23.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 4%, Casual 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, fairy-tale-inspired atmosphere and polished puzzle mechanics common in top-tier hidden-object games.
- #8 The Room Two
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,377 reviews2016
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.7%, Hidden Object 21.9%, Point & Click 20.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Horror 9%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the atmospheric puzzle-solving of the first game with more complex environments and a haunting narrative.
- #9 Dark Arcana: The Carnival
92% matchVery Positive89% of 761 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.
Why similar: Hidden Object 41.9%, Point & Click 18.7%, Puzzle 9.8%, Horror 8.5%, Mystery 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similarly eerie and story-rich experience with a focus on investigation and puzzle-solving.
- #10 The Room
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,189 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.3%, Point & Click 24.4%, Hidden Object 18%, Mystery 12%, Atmospheric 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactile, intricate puzzle boxes that echo the mechanical complexity of Ravenhearst's best puzzles.
- #11 Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 330 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.1%, Point & Click 16.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Horror 7.7%, Casual 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the detective aspect, tasking players with solving crimes through careful observation and deduction.
- #12 9 Clues 2: The Ward
89% matchVery Positive91% of 986 reviews2015
Dev: Tap It GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Solve the mystery of Mnemosyne Asylum!
Why similar: Hidden Object 42.3%, Point & Click 18.9%, Horror 9.1%, Puzzle 8.3%, Mystery 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A suspenseful mystery set in an asylum that captures the same sense of dread and investigative curiosity.
- #13 Eventide: Slavic Fable
88% matchVery Positive93% of 846 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Explore the exciting world of slavic legends!
Why similar: Hidden Object 47.9%, Point & Click 22.6%, Puzzle 8.2%, Casual 4.4%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features excellent world-building and puzzle design that will appeal to fans of the Ravenhearst style.
- #14 The Séance of Blake Manor
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,226 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Horror 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery that focuses on supernatural investigation and environmental puzzles.
- #15 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
87% matchVery Positive84% of 782 reviews2014
Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.
Why similar: Hidden Object 43.3%, Point & Click 18%, Puzzle 9.6%, Mystery 8.5%, Horror 6%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric mystery set on a ship that mirrors the claustrophobic dread of Ravenhearst.
- #16 Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child
86% matchVery Positive90% of 292 reviews2017
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Find clues to your father's whereabouts in a Victorian mansion!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36.7%, Point & Click 17.9%, Horror 10.1%, Mystery 7.8%, Puzzle 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural mystery that features a strong female lead and engaging hidden-object sequences.
- #17 Mystery Case Files: Huntsville™
86% matchVery Positive84% of 115 reviews2010
Dev: Big Fish GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Do you have a keen eye for detail? See if you can locate enough hidden clues to solve the crimes and become a Master Detective. Mystery Case Files: Huntsville™ provides players with a collection of intriguing mysteries and brain-teasers to solve. There are picture puzzles to ponder, strange crime scenes to explore, and much, much, more!
Why similar: Hidden Object 80.2%, Casual 19.8%
Why You'll Like It: The game that started the series, focusing on the core detective and hidden-object mechanics that defined the genre.
- #18 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
82% matchVery Positive88% of 904 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Puzzle 22%, Horror 21.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 13.5%, Story Rich 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that captures the feeling of uncovering secrets within a grand, mysterious estate.
- #19 Disease -Hidden Object-
84% matchMixed61% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: OperaHouse CorporationPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
This is a horror adventure game where the player go back and forth in between the real world and the hallucination world. The purpose of this game is to search items and collect scattered documents while solving mysteries and finding out the truth of the abolished hospital.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30%, Point & Click 21.4%, Horror 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Mystery 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror experience that leans into the darker, more unsettling themes of the genre.
- #20 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
83% matchVery Positive81% of 415 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Point & Click 29.3%, Puzzle 13%, Story Rich 6.7%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective adventure that emphasizes thorough investigation and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #21 Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate®
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 100 reviews2007
Dev: Big Fish GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Madame Fate™, a mysterious fortune teller, has foreseen her own demise at midnight this very day. She has asked for your help in investigating each quirky carnival worker to determine their whereabouts at midnight.
Why similar: Casual 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that maintains the signature hidden-object gameplay and mysterious narrative style.
- #22 Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy
82% matchVery Positive90% of 339 reviews2010
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enroll in a School Plagued by Suspicions and Lies!
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Hidden Object 28.8%, Point & Click 19.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, story-driven mystery that rewards players for their attention to detail and logic.
- #23 Discolored
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 694 reviews2019
Dev: Jason Godbey
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Point & Click 14.1%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, puzzle-focused adventure that emphasizes exploration and environmental manipulation.
- #24 The Room 4: Old Sins
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 17,944 reviews2021
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?
Why similar: Puzzle 24.4%, Point & Click 22.8%, Hidden Object 20%, Mystery 12.9%, Horror 8%
- #25 Mystery Case Files: Black Crown Collector's Edition
80% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2019
Dev: Eipix EntertainmentPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
A visit to Manchester Asylum takes a dangerous turn into madness!
Why similar: Casual 53.3%, Adventure 46.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the series that retains the classic investigative feel while introducing updated production values.
- #26 Mystery of Mortlake Mansion
79% matchVery Positive88% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Best Games CollectionPub: HH-Games
Windows
Mystery of Mortlake Mansion is a hidden object adventure game with a deep and interesting story. The player is summoned to Mortlake Mansion by an elderly gentleman, who was so obsessed with magic that he dedicated his entire life to tracking down and learning the secrets of his favorite magician.
Why similar: Hidden Object 51.6%, Puzzle 17.4%, Horror 12.2%, Adventure 9%, Casual 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a grand, mysterious estate setting and a focus on uncovering hidden truths through puzzles.
- #27 Untold Mystery: Angel’s Cry
81% matchMixed54% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Investigate a mysterious, medieval monastery and reveal the terrifying truth! Enter a remote Alpine monastery and uncover the truth in a story-rich hidden object adventure. You are about to investigate the disappearance of a monk as well as the curious case of a weeping statue.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.5%, Point & Click 19.1%, Detective 17.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that blends mystery with hidden-object mechanics.
- #28 Haunted Past: Realm of Ghosts
79% matchVery Positive83% of 190 reviews2014
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Many years ago, Emily plummeted from an attic window to her doom. Her house now lies abandoned along with the mystery of her death. Sara has inherited this dark home, only to discover that it is not empty.
Why similar: Hidden Object 58.8%, Point & Click 19.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 7.9%, Casual 3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural themes with classic hidden-object gameplay and puzzle-solving.
- #29 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!
Why similar: Hidden Object 25%, Detective 22.6%, Point & Click 17.7%, Puzzle 9.4%, Mystery 5.9%
- #30 Alicia Griffith – Lakeside Murder
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: AgrostemmaPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder
Why similar: Detective 43.1%, Point & Click 20%, Hidden Object 19.3%, Casual 7%, Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused hidden-object game that prioritizes investigation and narrative progression.
- #31 The Diary
76% matchMixed68% of 200 reviews2025
Dev: HuCang StudioPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Several diaries gradually reveal the thrilling story of a missing case; after multiple deductions, are the answers in the past or present? With frequent plot twists, you never know which is the truth and which is the unexpected; in a dense fog, time buries the past, but the marks remain.
Why similar: Romance 28.9%, Point & Click 21.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, Mystery 9.1%
- #32 Castle of Secrets
76% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.3%, Point & Click 20.5%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Horror 10.9%
- #33 Mystery Manor: hidden objects
77% matchMixed42% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Game Insight UAB
Windows
A mysterious adventure at the old manor begins. Become a detective and solve the vanishing of the elusive Mister X. Uncover the secrets of the manor and its inhabitants. Find hidden objects, solve challenging puzzles and explore all the corners of the estate.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.1%, Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 16.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Investigation 7.9%
- #34 Rusty Lake Hotel
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,215 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Puzzle 17.5%, Horror 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Hidden Object 10.7%
- #35 The Room Three
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,147 reviews2018
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lured to a remote island, you find yourself confined within the rooms of an ominous mansion. You must draw upon all your puzzle-solving ability to navigate a series of trials devised by a mysterious figure known only as “The Craftsman”. Do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Puzzle 28.5%, Point & Click 19.6%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Mystery 14.6%, Horror 5.1%
- #36 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 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 24.1%, Detective 20.5%, Point & Click 16%, Investigation 12.3%, Linear 7.4%
- #37 Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition
73% matchVery Positive93% of 903 reviews2017
Dev: Tuttifrutti Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Haunted by mysterious curses from her orphanage days, Mary is finally forced to confront the truth behind her past. Step into the enchanted Netherworld—a realm where destiny is written in blood and every choice shapes her fate. An award-winning adventure blending mystery, emotion, and dark fantasy.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.7%, Detective 21%, Point & Click 17.5%, Romance 13.5%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #38 Tales from Candleforth
72% matchVery Positive86% of 170 reviews2024
Dev: Under the Bed GamesPub: Feardemic
Windows
Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.4%, Point & Click 15.9%, Horror 13.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11%
- #39 Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,530 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take a deep breath and find your fiancée who went missing in the dark abyss of the ocean.
Why similar: Hidden Object 47.1%, Point & Click 19.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Horror 7.3%, Mystery 4.6%
- #40 Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches
75% matchMixed64% of 154 reviews2014
Dev: Arberth StudiosPub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is a first-person point-and-click adventure inspired by Welsh mythology, focused on investigation, puzzles, and a dark, atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.5%, Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Psychological Horror 8.1%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #41 The Panic Room. House of secrets
74% matchMixed59% of 600 reviews2016
Dev: GameXP.com
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Panic Room offers an exciting hidden object experience and mystery detective story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.8%, Detective 22.5%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Horror 9%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #42 Extra Case: My Girlfriend's Secrets
71% matchVery Positive85% of 176 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your girlfriend seems to be hiding something. Will you respect her privacy or pry into her secrets? Don't worry, though. This is a horror dating sim with a time loop, so you can try again...and again...and again...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.7%, Romance 19.2%, Mystery 18.3%, Horror 17.2%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #43 Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room
69% matchVery Positive81% of 209 reviews2025
Dev: Biri Biri
Windows
Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more...
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.4%, Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 18.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #44 The Wisbey Mystery
73% matchMixed65% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Argali EntertainmentPub: RunServer
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
For many years people from one little town keep away from a local manor by the woodside. It’s dark, wrecked walls keep a terrible secret about the unsolved murder of the sheriff and his wife.
Why similar: Hidden Object 31.1%, Detective 24%, Point & Click 17.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 7.4%
- #45 The House of Da Vinci
69% matchVery Positive87% of 7,021 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.1%, Point & Click 17.6%, Detective 11.8%, Puzzle 11%, Mystery 9.3%
- #46 Endless Fables 3: Dark Moor
71% matchVery Positive88% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
During her new adventure, Pamela Cavendish goes to a misty and mysterious Scotland where a seemingly innocent landscape of moor quickly reveals its dark nature. Spectre from the past and ghostly sounds will force her to follow the amazing legend of the Red Moon.
Why similar: Hidden Object 34%, Point & Click 21.4%, Horror 10.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Mystery 7.2%
- #47 Hope Lake
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 539 reviews2016
Dev: Far MillsPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Hope Lake Boarding School was abandoned long ago, when one of its teachers drowned by accident. Many years later, all of the female students began to disappear, one by one. Visit the place where it all began. Try to pick up the maniac's trail and put a stop to his crime spree.
Why similar: Hidden Object 43.3%, Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 15.2%, Puzzle 6.9%, Mystery 5.5%
- #48 3D Escape Room: Mystic Manor
68% matchVery Positive81% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
Every corner of this manor holds secrets. You inherit not just the estate, but scattered letters and an intricately designed puzzle. Eyepieces transcending spacetime plunge you into others' memories. Traverse 16 themed chambers, unravel nested mechanisms, until you unveil the buried past...
Why similar: Hidden Object 28.7%, Point & Click 23.3%, Puzzle 15.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Linear 6.1%
- #49 Adam Wolfe
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,188 reviews2016
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Acting as Adam Wolfe, an investigator of the paranormal, you will discover a hidden world under the modern San Francisco. In this city, ghosts, artifacts, secret orders and curses are just some of the things that Adam will come across working on his most important case.
Why similar: Hidden Object 33.9%, Detective 16.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Mystery 7.2%
- #50 The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana
70% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Monolith Graphics
Windows · Mac
The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is a dark adventure game set inside the haunted mansion of a mysterious magician who vanished several years ago. Resolve a maze of riddles and perplexing puzzles to unlock doors and secret passages, or be doomed to spend eternity trapped inside the inescapable mansion.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.1%, Point & Click 22.7%, Puzzle 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #51 Time Trap - Hidden Objects Puzzle Game
70% matchMixed69% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A hidden object mystery set in a haunting post-apocalyptic town. Search detailed scenes, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a journalist’s disappearance. Every shadow hides a clue.
Why similar: Hidden Object 45.2%, Detective 15.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Puzzle 7.5%, Mystery 5.5%
- #52 Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Standard Edition
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: Tuttifrutti Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Haunted by mysterious curses from her orphanage days, Mary is finally forced to confront the truth behind her past. Step into the enchanted Netherworld—a realm where destiny is written in blood and every choice shapes her fate. An award-winning adventure blending mystery, emotion, and dark fantasy.
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.2%, Point & Click 20%, Romance 15.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 7.8%
- #53 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,150 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!
Why similar: Hidden Object 51.3%, Point & Click 21.7%, Puzzle 7.8%, Mystery 4.7%, Casual 4.3%
- #54 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
68% matchVery Positive88% of 429 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Point & Click 33.9%, Detective 32.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, Adventure 7.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #55 Scholar Adventure: Mystery of Silence
65% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Ayose Trujillo & Making EnemiesPub: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac
Mystery of Silence is a point-and-click adventure where William, a young writer in search of inspiration, enters an abbey shrouded in silence. What William finds within those walls is not just a story to tell, but a secret that should never be discovered.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.1%, Investigation 23.4%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Dark 8.3%, Adventure 7.7%
- #56 Dark Fall: Ghost Vigil
67% matchVery Positive91% of 188 reviews2020
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Join the all-night ghost vigil at Harwood House. As part of the 'OPG' paranormal team, explore the haunted buildings and investigate sightings of ghosts, long reported around the area of Wolfenden. Grab the ghost hunting gadgets and solve the mystery surrounding this abandoned building.
Why similar: Point & Click 54.4%, Horror 24.1%, Adventure 21.4%
- #57 Rusty Lake Paradise
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,203 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Puzzle 21.5%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Horror 9.5%, Mystery 5.5%
- #58 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
67% matchVery Positive93% of 316 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Detective 30.3%, Puzzle 15.2%, Story Rich 6.7%, Adventure 6.2%
- #59 Lost Chronicles
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: FIVE-BN GAMES
Windows
Investigate the disappearance of a child and unravel the secrets of a deceptively quiet town called Forest Hill. “Lost Chronicles” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Object, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and challenging quests.
Why similar: Hidden Object 45.3%, Point & Click 34.2%, Casual 10.7%, Adventure 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%