- #1 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
97% 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% ★, Detective 11.2%, Point & Click 8.6%, Mystery 8.1%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same eerie, supernatural atmosphere and high-stakes mystery found in Shadow at the Water's Edge.
- #2 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
96% matchVery Positive88% of 435 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
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: Widely considered a series peak, it offers the same intricate puzzle-solving and gothic mystery elements.
- #3 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
96% matchVery Positive93% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 30.6% ★, Detective 11.9%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 8.9%, Investigation 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features high production values and a compelling, layered mystery that mirrors the depth of the seed game.
- #4 Syberia
95% 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 34.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Puzzle 13.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that features a strong female protagonist and a deeply immersive, story-driven world.
- #5 Nancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
94% 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 28.5% ★, Detective 13.3%, Point & Click 9.9%, Mystery 9.6%, Female Protagonist 7%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite entry that excels at world-building and classic adventure-style exploration.
- #6 Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device
93% 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 23.1%, Point & Click 21%, Mouse Only 12.9% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Puzzle 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on technical puzzles and scientific investigation, similar to the logic-heavy gameplay of the seed.
- #7 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
92% 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 35.3%, Mystery 22.1%, Detective 15.3%, Horror 7.9%, Story Rich 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a mature, deep investigative narrative that fans of the Nancy Drew detective style will appreciate.
- #8 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
91% 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 17.2% ★, Detective 12.5%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 10%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that balances environmental puzzles with a compelling, mystery-focused plot.
- #9 Still Life
91% 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 24.9%, Detective 17.7%, Crime 14.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, atmospheric detective game that features complex crime-scene investigation and puzzle-solving.
- #10 The Blackwell Legacy
90% 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 36.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Detective 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a compelling supernatural detective story that focuses on dialogue and puzzle-solving in a point-and-click format.
- #11 Kathy Rain
89% 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 96.2%, Detective 1.2%, Mystery 0.9%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Puzzle 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich detective mystery that captures the feeling of uncovering dark secrets in a small town.
- #12 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
89% matchVery Positive82% of 213 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Detective 20.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Mouse Only 12.2% ★, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a similar blend of spooky atmosphere and challenging, multi-layered puzzles.
- #13 Black Mirror
88% matchMixed49% of 715 reviews2017
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Scotland, 1926. Following the death of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 15.7%, Horror 10.2%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a gothic, unsettling atmosphere and mystery-solving that aligns perfectly with the tone of the seed game.
- #14 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
87% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Point & Click 21.4%, Mouse Only 13.2% ★, Puzzle 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that is highly regarded for its educational content and challenging, logic-based puzzles.
- #15 The Room
85% 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 29.2%, Point & Click 24.4%, Mystery 24%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Horror 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactile, intricate puzzle-solving that will satisfy players who enjoyed the mechanical puzzles in the Nancy Drew series.
- #16 Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
86% matchVery Positive91% of 207 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!
Why similar: Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 11.3%, Crime 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure that combines international intrigue with the series' signature puzzle-solving style.
- #17 Unavowed
84% 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 29.3%, Detective 19.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Dark 8.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, story-rich point-and-click adventure with a strong focus on investigation and character-driven narrative.
- #18 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
86% 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 25.3% ★, Detective 9.6%, Point & Click 8.1%, Mystery 7.7%, Crime 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a mix of spooky atmosphere and classic adventure gameplay that fans of the series will recognize.
- #19 Call of the Sea
83% 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: Female Protagonist 16.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Investigation 11.8%, First-Person 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-adventure that emphasizes exploration and uncovering the truth behind a mysterious disappearance.
- #20 Fran Bow
82% 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 27.2%, Dark 14.6%, Puzzle 13.7%, Horror 13.5%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An eerie, puzzle-heavy point-and-click game that captures the unsettling, supernatural tone found in the seed game.
- #21 Nancy Drew®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 260 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow a Trail to Hidden Secrets and Sabotage!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Detective 20.1%, Mouse Only 11.2% ★, Puzzle 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong sense of place and atmospheric exploration that mirrors the Japanese inn setting of the seed.
- #22 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
82% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Detective 19.2%, Mouse Only 13.5% ★, Female Protagonist 11%, Puzzle 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on archaeological puzzles and investigative work that feels very similar to the seed game's mechanics.
- #23 Thimbleweed Park™
80% matchVery Positive93% of 4,172 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 45.1%, Detective 12.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 9.2%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant homage to classic point-and-click games that features multiple playable characters and a deep mystery.
- #24 Return of the Obra Dinn
78% 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 40.4%, Mystery 24.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful detective game that requires intense observation and deduction to solve a complex mystery.
- #25 Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
81% matchVery Positive90% of 273 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Point & Click 22.8%, Mouse Only 12.3% ★, Puzzle 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique detective experience where you must switch between characters to solve a central mystery.
- #26 Yesterday Origins
81% matchVery Positive83% of 726 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Point & Click 45.4%, Mystery 26.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused adventure that features complex puzzles and a dark, intriguing storyline.
- #27 Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
79% 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 35.3% ★, Point & Click 14.2%, Detective 13.3%, Mouse Only 8.3% ★, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational detective mystery that established the series' core gameplay loop.
- #28 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
79% 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 20%, Point & Click 17.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Mouse Only 12.4% ★, Puzzle 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, time-pressured mystery that emphasizes investigation and puzzle-solving within a confined, atmospheric location.
- #29 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 251 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 36.7%, Point & Click 31.1%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Adventure 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated detective game that focuses on forensic investigation and crime-solving in a point-and-click interface.
- #30 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 27.5% ★, Detective 10.7%, Point & Click 8.7%, Mystery 8.1%, Crime 7%
- #31 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 28.4% ★, Detective 10.6%, Point & Click 8.8%, Mystery 8.3%, Crime 7.4%
- #32 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
76% 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% ★, Detective 10.7%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%, Crime 7.4%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
75% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 26.5% ★, Detective 10.5%, Point & Click 8.5%, Mystery 8%, Dark 6.8%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
76% 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 27% ★, Detective 10.5%, Point & Click 8.4%, Mystery 7.9%, Crime 7.9%
- #35 Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy
75% 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 16%, Crime 12.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #36 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
73% 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 27.8% ★, Detective 10.2%, Point & Click 9.1%, Crime 8%, Mystery 8%
- #37 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
74% 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 34% ★, Detective 14.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Mouse Only 7.1% ★, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #38 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
74% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 19.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #39 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
68% 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: Detective 17.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 11.7%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #40 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
69% matchVery Positive93% of 383 reviews2025
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 10.3%, Exploration 8.4%
- #41 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
73% 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: Detective 21.5%, Based On A Novel 21.1% ★, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #42 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 28.5% ★, Detective 12%, Point & Click 9%, Mystery 8.7%, Crime 7.4%
- #43 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
71% 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 30.7% ★, Detective 11%, Point & Click 8.2%, Mystery 7.6%, Investigation 6.5%
- #44 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
71% 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 17.7%, Based On A Novel 12.8% ★, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 10.4%
- #45 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 83 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 22%, Point & Click 16.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #46 The Painscreek Killings
68% matchVery Positive91% of 6,162 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Exploration 8.5%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #47 Utter a Name
67% matchVery Positive90% of 220 reviews2025
Dev: evilalbert
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Mystery 15%, Investigation 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Dark 10.3%
- #48 Nancy Drew®: Trail of the Twister
71% matchMixed70% of 165 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Detective 21.1%, Mouse Only 13.9% ★, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #49 Reaplaced
68% matchVery Positive91% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Mystery Gamedev
Windows · Mac · Linux
A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Dark 15.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Horror 10.9%
- #50 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
66% 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 22.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 11%, Mystery 10.7%
- #51 A Night at the Watermill
67% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Neon Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Dark 19.7%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Exploration 10.9%, Horror 10.6%
- #52 Castle of Secrets
67% matchMixed60% of 62 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: Point & Click 21.5%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Exploration 12.8%, Puzzle 11.8%, Horror 11%
- #53 Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave
70% 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 22.4%, Detective 21.4%, Mouse Only 14.1% ★, Puzzle 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #54 The Tragedy at Deer Creek
65% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Sparrowland
Windows
A cinematic point-and-click adventure where you step into the shoes of photographer Charlotte Gray as she explores the abandoned camp of Deer Creek and uncovers the tragedy that befell the camp and its people.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Mystery 17.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Dark 9.7%
- #55 Nancy Drew®: The Shattered Medallion
70% matchMixed51% of 115 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
No One is Immune to Sudden Death on this Reality TV Show!
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Exploration 7.7%
- #56 Cursed Mansion
67% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Emperors
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Mystery 16.7%, Dark 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Horror 12.5%, Exploration 9.2%
- #57 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
63% matchVery Positive93% of 655 reviews2025
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is the final chapter of the psychological thriller trilogy. With point-and-click mechanics, intricate puzzles, and cinematic cutscenes, immerse yourself in a dark horror experience that redefines the genre.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.2%, Detective 14.8%, Horror 10.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Dark 8.3%
- #58 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
69% 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 23.6%, Point & Click 18%, Mouse Only 15.5% ★, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Puzzle 9.7%
