- #1 Syberia
97% matchVery Positive88% of 6,691 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 32.4%, Adventure 17.7%, Classic 16.9% ★, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Puzzle 9.2%
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 Gray Matter
96% matchVery Positive89% of 727 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 44.3%, Adventure 22%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Story Rich 4.4%
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.
- #3 Tangle Tower
95% 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 30%, Point & Click 27.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Funny 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
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.
- #4 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,154 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 36.2%, Classic 22.6% ★, Adventure 14.2%, Detective 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 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.
- #5 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Point & Click 33.7%, Detective 32.8%, Funny 10.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 1,616 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 48.4%, Adventure 15.7%, Detective 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 4.1%
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 1,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Detective 21.5%, Adventure 16.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Puzzle 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 Kathy Rain
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 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 97.7%, Detective 0.9%, Adventure 0.6%, Female Protagonist 0.5%, Puzzle 0.2%
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.
- #9 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
92% matchVery Positive82% of 410 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Detective 19.4%, Classic 13.7% ★, Adventure 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building tension through its eerie Japanese setting and intricate, culturally-themed puzzles.
- #10 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
91% matchVery Positive90% of 249 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Point & Click 16.7%, Based On A Novel 16.6% ★, Detective 14%, Classic 13.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic and foundational entry that captures the classic spirit of the Nancy Drew detective experience.
- #11 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
90% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Detective 18.9%, Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
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.
- #12 Call of the Sea
88% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Female Protagonist 23.2%, Puzzle 22.6%, Adventure 20.9%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 9%
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.
- #13 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
89% matchVery Positive93% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Detective 18.6%, Classic 15.5% ★, Adventure 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
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 Nancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
89% matchVery Positive88% of 207 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 18.5% ★, Classic 16% ★, Point & Click 12.9%, Detective 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%
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.
- #15 Unavowed
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,539 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.2%, Detective 20.5%, Adventure 16.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-heavy point-and-click game emphasizes investigation and character interaction within a supernatural urban mystery.
- #16 The Room
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,012 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 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: Point & Click 43.3%, Puzzle 37.9%, Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Story Rich 1.4%
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 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
86% matchVery Positive82% of 164 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Search a Darkened Movie Theater to Free a Hostage from her Captor’s Dangerous Plot!
Why similar: Classic 19.7% ★, Point & Click 17.6%, Detective 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Adventure 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This entry provides a tight, time-sensitive mystery that requires careful investigation and puzzle-solving to save a friend.
- #18 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
83% matchVery Positive87% of 1,353 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 30.8%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Funny 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful detective adventure that focuses on deduction, exploration, and a sharp female protagonist uncovering secrets.
- #19 The Case of the Golden Idol
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Point & Click 28.6%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 7.9%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that requires players to piece together complex narratives through observation and logic.
- #20 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
85% matchVery Positive82% of 211 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.6%, Classic 16.2% ★, Detective 13.8%, Adventure 12%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic haunted-castle mystery that delivers the same spooky, puzzle-filled exploration found in Blackmoor Manor.
- #21 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
84% matchVery Positive83% of 175 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.4%, Classic 17.2% ★, Detective 15.4%, Adventure 11%, Great Soundtrack 11%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique setting in Paris and focuses on undercover detective work and creative puzzles.
- #22 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
84% matchVery Positive91% of 212 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Classic 17.3% ★, Adventure 13.2%, Detective 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, slightly campy entry that features a classic mansion-exploration mystery with plenty of hidden secrets.
- #23 Return of the Obra Dinn
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 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 49.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Puzzle 14%, Story Rich 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%
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 Positive92% of 91 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.1%, Classic 16.8% ★, Detective 15%, Adventure 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%
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®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 248 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow a Trail to Hidden Secrets and Sabotage!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Classic 15.1% ★, Detective 13.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cold-weather mystery that emphasizes survival and investigation in a remote, atmospheric lodge.
- #26 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 44%, Point & Click 23%, Adventure 14.1%, Story Rich 9.5%, Exploration 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the essence of classic detective fiction, focusing on dialogue trees, clue gathering, and logical deduction.
- #27 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
81% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Detective 15%, Adventure 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An archaeological mystery that provides a great sense of discovery and historical puzzle-solving.
- #28 Fran Bow
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 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 39.9%, Puzzle 14.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%
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.
- #29 Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
81% matchVery Positive90% of 269 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Classic 16.7% ★, Detective 15%, Adventure 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10%
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 Whispering Willows
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,862 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: Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Point & Click 18.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 9.2%
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.
- #31 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
77% matchVery Positive96% of 393 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Classic 17.4% ★, Detective 13.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
- #32 Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
77% matchVery Positive92% of 287 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, Classic 17.3% ★, Detective 14.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 11%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
76% matchVery Positive89% of 195 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Classic 18.9% ★, Detective 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
76% matchVery Positive93% of 243 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Classic 15.4% ★, Detective 14.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
- #35 Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 181 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Team up with the Hardy Boys® and Track an Ancient Legend Through Hawaii!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, Classic 16.9% ★, Detective 14.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%
- #36 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
74% matchVery Positive92% of 285 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Classic 17.4% ★, Detective 13.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%
- #37 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
69% matchMixed56% of 326 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 25%, Point & Click 24.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Puzzle 9.9%, Based On A Novel 9.3% ★
- #38 Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 326 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Play the Game that Started the Award-Winning Series!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Based On A Novel 16.2% ★, Classic 13.9% ★, Detective 11.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #39 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
73% matchVery Positive85% of 269 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!
Why similar: Classic 17.2% ★, Detective 15%, Point & Click 14.4%, Based On A Novel 9.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.8%
- #40 Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
73% matchVery Positive91% of 205 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Classic 17% ★, Adventure 13.1%, Detective 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%
- #41 Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower
72% matchVery Positive85% of 250 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Classic 17.9% ★, Detective 14.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%
- #42 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
68% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 27.9%, Detective 19.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Adventure 9%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #43 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
72% matchVery Positive89% of 226 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.4%, Detective 14%, Classic 11.7% ★, Adventure 10.1%, Based On A Novel 9% ★
- #44 Nancy Drew®: Trail of the Twister
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 159 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Classic 17.8% ★, Detective 13.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%
- #45 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
62% 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: Point & Click 35.1%, Detective 21.2%, Adventure 15.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #46 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 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: Point & Click 19.9%, Detective 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Adventure 12%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #47 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
70% matchMixed55% of 1,118 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: Detective 23%, Point & Click 19.9%, Adventure 13%, Based On A Novel 11.6% ★, Classic 9.2% ★
- #48 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
70% matchVery Positive91% of 171 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 21.9% ★, Detective 18.6%, Point & Click 17.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #49 Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy
70% matchVery Positive90% of 331 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 29.3%, Point & Click 26.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #50 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
71% matchVery Positive84% of 113 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.4%, Detective 23.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 9.5%
- #51 The Crimson Diamond
61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 648 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: Point & Click 46.5%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Detective 18.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #52 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 80 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Detective 22.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #53 The Next BIG Thing
69% matchVery Positive84% of 700 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Next Big Thing is a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles!
Why similar: Point & Click 58.4%, Adventure 23.1%, Classic 12.8% ★, Puzzle 5.7%
- #54 Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child
67% matchVery Positive90% of 288 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 29.6%, Adventure 21.3%, Female Protagonist 14%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #55 The Longest Journey
68% matchVery Positive90% of 2,124 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.6%, Classic 24.9% ★, Adventure 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #56 Maniac Mansion
67% matchVery Positive88% of 218 reviews2017
Dev: Lucasfilm GamesPub: Lucasfilm
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Quick, Dr. Fred's Kidnapped Sandy and he's about to start the experiment...
Why similar: Classic 41.4% ★, Point & Click 30.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #57 Yuletide Legends: Who Framed Santa Claus
66% matchVery Positive87% of 214 reviews2019
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take on the role of an experienced detective and get carried away by a winter adventure amid frozen lands. Find hidden motives of the antagonist and save Santa Claus from a false conviction in this seasonal Hidden Objects adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Adventure 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Detective 8.4%
- #58 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
66% matchVery Positive85% of 1,785 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: Point & Click 34.2%, Detective 16.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #59 Detective Grimoire
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 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: Point & Click 26.8%, Detective 25.9%, Classic 11% ★, Puzzle 10.2%, Funny 8.5%
