- #1 Syberia
97% matchVery Positive88% of 6,777 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 28.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Classic 10.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: This classic point-and-click adventure features a strong female protagonist and a deeply immersive, atmospheric world that mirrors the investigative feel of Nancy Drew.
- #2 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,167 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.4%, Mystery 19.4%, Classic 13.7% ★, Detective 13.2%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in gothic mystery and investigative storytelling that shares the deep lore and puzzle-heavy structure of the Blackmoor Manor experience.
- #3 Gray Matter
96% matchVery Positive89% of 730 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Adventure 8.5%, Story Rich 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the designer of Gabriel Knight, this game offers a compelling blend of supernatural mystery and challenging puzzle-solving in a gothic setting.
- #4 Tangle Tower
95% matchVery Positive95% of 6,230 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 26.5%, Point & Click 17.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: This charming detective game features a unique art style and focuses on interviewing suspects and connecting clues, much like a classic Nancy Drew mystery.
- #5 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,290 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Investigation 23.4%, Detective 22.3%, Point & Click 17.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive point-and-click mystery that balances historical intrigue with clever inventory-based puzzles and a strong sense of place.
- #6 The Blackwell Legacy
94% matchVery Positive90% of 1,636 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.8%, Mystery 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Detective 15.1%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This series captures the essence of a detective mystery with a supernatural twist, focusing on dialogue, investigation, and atmospheric storytelling.
- #7 Still Life
93% matchVery Positive82% of 1,094 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Detective 20.2%, Mystery 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Puzzle 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a mature, gripping detective narrative that tasks players with solving complex puzzles across two different time periods.
- #8 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
92% matchVery Positive93% of 320 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 28.3% ★, Detective 9.9%, Investigation 8.2%, Point & Click 7.9%, Mystery 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the best in the series, this entry leans heavily into the spooky, atmospheric ghost story elements found in Blackmoor Manor.
- #9 Kathy Rain
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,973 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 96.1%, Detective 1.1%, Mystery 0.9%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Adventure 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, modern point-and-click detective story that features a determined female lead investigating a dark mystery in her hometown.
- #10 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
91% matchVery Positive82% of 419 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: Based On A Novel 28.6% ★, Detective 10.8%, Point & Click 9%, Mystery 8.5%, Investigation 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building tension through its eerie Japanese setting and intricate, culturally-themed puzzles.
- #11 Call of the Sea
89% matchVery Positive88% of 6,211 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Set in the 1930s, this puzzle-adventure features a female protagonist exploring a mysterious island, emphasizing environmental storytelling and logic puzzles.
- #12 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
90% matchVery Positive90% of 257 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 31.4% ★, Detective 12%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mouse Only 8.2% ★, Classic 6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic and foundational entry that captures the classic spirit of the Nancy Drew detective experience.
- #13 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
89% matchVery Positive93% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 29.4% ★, Investigation 10.8%, Detective 10.1%, Point & Click 8.2%, Mystery 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a complex, multi-layered mystery with a rich setting and some of the most satisfying puzzle design in the franchise.
- #14 Unavowed
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,583 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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 30.5%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy point-and-click game emphasizes investigation and character interaction within a supernatural urban mystery.
- #15 Nancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
88% matchVery Positive88% of 213 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Wild Ride into Terror and Trickery to Rein in a Ghostly Secret!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 28.7% ★, Detective 11.7%, Point & Click 9.1%, Mystery 8.6%, Investigation 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite entry that perfectly balances classic detective work with a compelling, story-rich mystery in a unique setting.
- #16 The Room
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,445 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 31.3%, Point & Click 26.5%, Mystery 25.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Adventure 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on tactile puzzles, the atmosphere and sense of uncovering hidden secrets in a mysterious location align perfectly with the Blackmoor Manor experience.
- #17 The Case of the Golden Idol
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,678 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: Investigation 21.6%, Detective 20.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Point & Click 13%, Puzzle 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that requires players to piece together complex narratives through observation and logic.
- #18 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
86% matchVery Positive82% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Search a Darkened Movie Theater to Free a Hostage from her Captor’s Dangerous Plot!
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Mouse Only 13.6% ★, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Classic 10.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: This entry provides a tight, time-sensitive mystery that requires careful investigation and puzzle-solving to save a friend.
- #19 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
85% matchVery Positive82% of 180 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 28.1% ★, Investigation 10.5%, Detective 9.6%, Point & Click 8%, Mystery 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique setting in Paris and focuses on undercover detective work and creative puzzles.
- #20 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
84% matchVery Positive91% of 217 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 27.6% ★, Investigation 10.5%, Detective 9.2%, Point & Click 8.1%, Mystery 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, slightly campy entry that features a classic mansion-exploration mystery with plenty of hidden secrets.
- #21 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,367 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 25.3%, Mystery 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful detective adventure that focuses on deduction, exploration, and a sharp female protagonist uncovering secrets.
- #22 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
83% matchVery Positive82% of 213 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 16.1%, Mouse Only 13.5% ★, Puzzle 10.7%, Classic 9.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic haunted-castle mystery that delivers the same spooky, puzzle-filled exploration found in Blackmoor Manor.
- #23 Return of the Obra Dinn
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,552 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Mystery 23.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 8%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled detective experience that rewards keen observation and logical deduction to solve a massive, atmospheric mystery.
- #24 Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device
82% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab!
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 16.5%, Mouse Only 14.1% ★, Classic 10.3% ★, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This entry offers a more scientific and technical mystery, appealing to players who enjoy the logic-heavy puzzles of the series.
- #25 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
81% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Mouse Only 16.3% ★, Detective 16.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Puzzle 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An archaeological mystery that provides a great sense of discovery and historical puzzle-solving.
- #26 Fran Bow
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,524 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.1%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 13.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Dark 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal point-and-click adventure that follows a young girl through a mysterious and unsettling world filled with puzzles.
- #27 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,408 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 37.8% ★, Detective 12.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the essence of classic detective fiction, focusing on dialogue trees, clue gathering, and logical deduction.
- #28 Whispering Willows
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,875 reviews2014
Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.
Why similar: Mystery 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15%, Point & Click 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A spooky, atmospheric adventure featuring a young girl searching for her father in a haunted mansion, mirroring the gothic tone of Blackmoor Manor.
- #29 Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
80% matchVery Positive90% of 273 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.2%, Detective 17.9%, Mouse Only 13.5% ★, Classic 9.9% ★, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique twist by allowing the player to switch between characters to solve a mystery involving the whole Nancy Drew cast.
- #30 Nancy Drew®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 260 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow a Trail to Hidden Secrets and Sabotage!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Detective 15.7%, Mouse Only 12.5% ★, Classic 8.6% ★, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cold-weather mystery that emphasizes survival and investigation in a remote, atmospheric lodge.
- #31 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
77% matchVery Positive93% of 251 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 29.7% ★, Detective 10.1%, Point & Click 8.5%, Mystery 7.8%, Investigation 7.4%
- #32 Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
77% matchVery Positive92% of 300 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 29.3% ★, Investigation 11.2%, Detective 9.6%, Point & Click 8.3%, Mystery 7.6%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
76% matchVery Positive92% of 291 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 16.8% ★, Detective 10.7%, Investigation 10.2%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 8.8%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
76% matchVery Positive91% of 207 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!
Why similar: Detective 13.1%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #35 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
75% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mouse Only 14.3% ★, Classic 11.1% ★, Puzzle 9.7%
- #36 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
74% matchVery Positive97% of 402 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 30.3% ★, Detective 9.7%, Point & Click 9%, Investigation 8.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #37 Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 333 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Play the Game that Started the Award-Winning Series!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 32.1% ★, Point & Click 11.8%, Detective 10.6%, Mouse Only 9.4% ★, Classic 6.5% ★
- #38 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
73% matchVery Positive85% of 280 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 27.8% ★, Detective 9.6%, Point & Click 8.7%, Investigation 8.5%, Mystery 8.3%
- #39 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
74% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 27.8% ★, Investigation 10.3%, Detective 9.7%, Point & Click 8.1%, Mystery 7.5%
- #40 Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower
72% matchVery Positive85% of 265 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 29.6% ★, Detective 11%, Point & Click 8.5%, Mystery 8.1%, Investigation 7.7%
- #41 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
69% matchMixed57% of 337 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Investigation 16.1%, Based On A Novel 13.4% ★, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%
- #42 Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 185 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Team up with the Hardy Boys® and Track an Ancient Legend Through Hawaii!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Detective 16.4%, Mouse Only 15.4% ★, Classic 10% ★, Puzzle 8.7%
- #43 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
67% matchVery Positive92% of 3,146 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #44 Mystery of the Malign
66% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 26%, Mystery 21.1%, Puzzle 11.9%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #45 Nancy Drew®: Trail of the Twister
72% matchMixed70% of 165 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.5%, Detective 15.8%, Mouse Only 14.9% ★, Classic 10.9% ★, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #46 Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy
71% matchVery Positive90% of 345 reviews2010
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enroll in a School Plagued by Suspicions and Lies!
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #47 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,478 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Investigation 17.5%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #48 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
70% matchMixed55% of 1,132 reviews2019
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.
Windows · Mac
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 21.7% ★, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #49 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
70% matchVery Positive90% of 175 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Defuse a Toxic Plot and Reveal the Truth Behind Kate Drew’s Death!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 31.3% ★, Detective 9.9%, Investigation 9.8%, Mouse Only 7.9% ★, Point & Click 7.6%
- #50 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
68% matchVery Positive81% of 476 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 18%, Detective 16.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #51 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
71% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 19.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #52 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
63% matchVery Positive97% of 533 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 20.5%, Mystery 20.2%, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #53 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 83 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 21%, Point & Click 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #54 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
68% matchVery Positive81% of 3,047 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Based On A Novel 37.5% ★, Detective 13.1%, Point & Click 10.6%, Investigation 10%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #55 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 108 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Thread Your Way Through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama as detective Nancy Drew!
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Mouse Only 18.4% ★, Point & Click 15.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
- #56 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,292 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.4 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: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 17.6%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #57 Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child
67% matchVery Positive89% of 294 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: Point & Click 21.4%, Mystery 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Casual 8.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #58 The Crimson Diamond
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 670 reviews2024
Dev: Julia Minamata
Windows · Mac
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Mystery 20%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 19.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Detective 10.2%
- #59 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,608 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: Point & Click 26.3%, Puzzle 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Detective 10.9%
