- #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 30.9%, Classic 21.7% ★, Puzzle 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that shares the same atmospheric puzzle-solving and strong narrative focus as the Nancy Drew series.
- #2 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
96% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.7%, Detective 22%, Puzzle 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the best entries in the series, it features a haunting atmosphere and excellent investigative gameplay.
- #3 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: Detective 38.1%, Point & Click 30.9%, Funny 12.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Exploration 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential detective adventure that balances historical mystery with clever inventory-based puzzles.
- #4 The Raven Remastered
96% matchVery Positive81% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Detective 44.9%, Point & Click 40.1%, Adventure 15.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a classic whodunit mystery experience with a charming detective protagonist and intricate puzzles.
- #5 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
95% matchVery Positive93% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Classic 18.1% ★, Point & Click 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Puzzle 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title is praised for its complex puzzles and deep, immersive mystery set in a remote Icelandic village.
- #6 Tangle Tower
94% 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 32.6%, Point & Click 23.4%, Puzzle 11.1%, Funny 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated detective game that focuses on interviewing suspects and connecting clues to solve a murder mystery.
- #7 The Blackwell Legacy
93% 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 47.8%, Detective 19%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Adventure 8%, Story Rich 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective story that emphasizes dialogue-driven investigation and puzzle-solving in a classic point-and-click format.
- #8 Kathy Rain
92% 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 97.5%, Detective 1.1%, Female Protagonist 0.6%, Adventure 0.3%, Puzzle 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty detective mystery featuring a strong female protagonist and a compelling narrative set in the 90s.
- #9 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
91% 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 33.3%, Classic 28% ★, Detective 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive detective adventure that excels at building a dense, research-heavy mystery through point-and-click mechanics.
- #10 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
91% 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: Detective 21.6%, Point & Click 20.1%, Classic 16.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its genuinely creepy atmosphere and challenging logic puzzles, this is a standout in the Nancy Drew catalog.
- #11 Nancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
90% 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: Classic 22.5% ★, Detective 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite entry that perfectly captures the adventurous spirit and puzzle-heavy gameplay of the franchise.
- #12 Unavowed
89% 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 42.5%, Detective 25.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality point-and-click adventure that features deep character interactions and multiple ways to solve investigative puzzles.
- #13 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
89% matchVery Positive88% of 422 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 19.8%, Classic 18.9% ★, Detective 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title is famous for its intricate, multi-layered puzzles and a classic gothic mystery setting.
- #14 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
88% matchVery Positive92% of 285 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Classic 20.7% ★, Point & Click 19.2%, Detective 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Puzzle 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that focuses on environmental exploration and solving maritime-themed mysteries.
- #15 Still Life
87% 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 40.9%, Detective 26.2%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A darker, more mature detective thriller that tasks players with solving interconnected crimes across different time periods.
- #16 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
86% 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: Classic 20.5% ★, Point & Click 17%, Detective 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven mystery set on a train that offers a great balance of puzzles and narrative progression.
- #17 Gray Matter
86% 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 45.8%, Female Protagonist 18%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the designer of Gabriel Knight, this game offers a sophisticated mystery filled with magic and challenging puzzles.
- #18 The Case of the Golden Idol
82% 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 38.7%, Point & Click 25.2%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 5%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that requires players to piece together complex crime scenes, much like the investigative work in Nancy Drew.
- #19 Lamplight City
84% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 41%, Point & Click 34.6%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 6.1%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A detective game that focuses on gathering evidence and making choices, allowing you to solve cases in your own way.
- #20 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
84% 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 33.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, Funny 10.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming detective mystery featuring a sharp-witted protagonist and a focus on observation and deduction.
- #21 Nancy Drew®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 248 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow a Trail to Hidden Secrets and Sabotage!
Why similar: Point & Click 21%, Classic 18% ★, Detective 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Puzzle 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a unique survival-detective blend with a variety of mini-games and logic puzzles.
- #22 Detective Grimoire
82% 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: Detective 27.7%, Point & Click 22.8%, Classic 12.5% ★, Puzzle 12.5%, Funny 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted but engaging mystery game that centers on questioning suspects and finding hidden clues.
- #23 Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device
83% matchVery Positive92% of 91 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab!
Why similar: Classic 19.7% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, Detective 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A science-themed mystery that requires careful observation and logical thinking to solve technical puzzles.
- #24 Thimbleweed Park™
81% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.2%, Classic 15.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Detective 9.5%, Puzzle 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic point-and-click adventures that features multiple playable characters and complex, humorous puzzles.
- #25 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 50.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Story Rich 9%, Atmospheric 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of deduction that challenges players to use logic and observation to solve a massive maritime mystery.
- #26 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: Classic 19.7% ★, Point & Click 18.1%, Detective 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Puzzle 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This entry stands out for allowing players to switch between multiple characters to solve a mystery from different perspectives.
- #27 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
80% 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 22.5% ★, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 15%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Puzzle 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery that forces the player to solve puzzles under a time limit, adding a unique layer of tension.
- #28 Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
79% matchVery Positive82% of 814 reviews2013
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Point & Click 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern detective game where the protagonist uses supernatural abilities to solve cold cases.
- #29 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 243 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Point & Click 32.3%, Adventure 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural detective game that focuses on forensic investigation and crime scene analysis.
- #30 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
77% matchVery Positive90% of 249 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Classic 18.8% ★, Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #31 Face Noir
78% matchMixed65% of 338 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.3%, Detective 32.3%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that captures the moody atmosphere and investigative focus of classic adventure titles.
- #32 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
77% matchVery Positive83% of 175 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Classic 20% ★, Point & Click 17.7%, Detective 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
76% matchVery Positive91% of 205 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!
Why similar: Classic 20% ★, Point & Click 18.1%, Detective 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
76% matchVery Positive82% of 211 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Classic 19.1% ★, Point & Click 18.9%, Detective 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #35 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
74% 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 19.9%, Classic 18.2% ★, Detective 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #36 Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
75% 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: Classic 19.6% ★, Point & Click 18.5%, Detective 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #37 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
72% 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 21.8% ★, Detective 17.9%, Point & Click 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #38 Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
73% matchVery Positive92% of 287 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
Why similar: Classic 20.5% ★, Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #39 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
65% 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 32.6%, Detective 24.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 7.3%
- #40 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: Classic 21% ★, Point & Click 16.3%, Detective 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #41 Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 181 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Team up with the Hardy Boys® and Track an Ancient Legend Through Hawaii!
Why similar: Classic 19.9% ★, Point & Click 18.3%, Detective 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #42 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
73% matchVery Positive91% of 212 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Classic 20.5% ★, Point & Click 18.7%, Detective 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #43 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: Classic 20.8% ★, Point & Click 17.2%, Detective 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #44 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
68% 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 31.4%, Point & Click 24.4%, Puzzle 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Exploration 5.4%
- #45 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 25%, Detective 22%, Puzzle 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
- #46 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
71% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.8%, Detective 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #47 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: Detective 26.2%, Point & Click 25.4%, Puzzle 15%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #48 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
70% 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: Detective 21%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Point & Click 17.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #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 30.6%, Point & Click 21.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Funny 8.3%
- #50 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
69% 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: Detective 26.8%, Point & Click 20.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Funny 9.2%
- #51 The Crimson Diamond
62% 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 43.9%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, Detective 22.3%, Story Rich 5.7%, Adventure 4.8%
- #52 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
69% 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 30.1%, Point & Click 20.7%, Classic 12.9% ★, Puzzle 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #53 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,849 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Puzzle 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #54 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
70% matchVery Positive89% of 226 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, Detective 17.1%, Classic 15.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #55 The Hand of Glory
66% matchVery Positive95% of 205 reviews2020
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Great Soundtrack 26.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 7.3%
- #56 Yuletide Legends: Who Framed Santa Claus
67% 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 25.6%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Detective 10%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #57 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: Detective 27.1%, Point & Click 23%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #58 Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD
66% matchVery Positive90% of 199 reviews2019
Dev: Alasdair Beckett-KingPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Nelly Cootalot is the stupidly named pirate adventurer with a heart of gold. Uncover corruption and wanton punning in this HD revival of a classic freeware adventure game.
Why similar: Classic 25.9% ★, Point & Click 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #59 Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 503 reviews2016
Dev: One More LevelPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Stop the mysterious killer!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Detective 20.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Puzzle 10.7%
