- #1 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
97% matchVery Positive93% of 316 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 31%, Detective 18.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 11%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similarly eerie atmosphere and a compelling mystery that requires careful investigation and puzzle-solving.
- #2 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
96% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Point & Click 17%, Detective 15.4%, Mouse Only 14.7% ★, Classic 11.9% ★, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This entry offers a deep, lore-rich mystery with complex puzzles that will satisfy any fan of the series.
- #3 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
96% matchVery Positive81% of 415 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.2%, Detective 15.8%, Mouse Only 14.8% ★, Adventure 11%, Classic 10.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: The game provides a perfect blend of cultural exploration and challenging, logic-based puzzles in a suspenseful setting.
- #4 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
95% matchVery Positive88% of 429 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Classic 14.7% ★, Detective 13.9%, Adventure 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is widely considered a classic in the series, featuring a gothic setting and intricate puzzles that mirror the charm of Icicle Creek.
- #5 Nancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
94% matchVery Positive88% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Wild Ride into Terror and Trickery to Rein in a Ghostly Secret!
Why similar: Mouse Only 14.7% ★, Classic 12.8% ★, Point & Click 11%, Detective 10%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the adventurous spirit of the series with a well-paced mystery and rewarding exploration.
- #6 Syberia
94% matchVery Positive88% of 6,738 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 33%, Adventure 19.4%, Classic 15.1% ★, Puzzle 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that features a strong female protagonist and a compelling, story-driven mystery.
- #7 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
92% matchVery Positive96% of 397 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Point & Click 17%, Mouse Only 16.4% ★, Classic 13.3% ★, Detective 11.1%, Adventure 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fun, train-based mystery with a great cast of characters and classic point-and-click puzzle design.
- #8 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
91% matchVery Positive92% of 287 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Point & Click 19%, Mouse Only 16.4% ★, Classic 13.3% ★, Adventure 11.6%, Detective 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This entry is beloved for its coastal setting and engaging mystery that keeps the player constantly searching for clues.
- #9 Thimbleweed Park™
90% matchVery Positive93% of 4,161 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 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 38.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Classic 10.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Detective 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a nostalgic point-and-click experience with a quirky, mystery-filled plot and satisfying puzzle mechanics.
- #10 The Raven Remastered
91% matchVery Positive81% of 395 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: Point & Click 39.5%, Detective 30.5%, Adventure 30%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a classic whodunit detective experience with a focus on investigation and atmospheric storytelling.
- #11 Kathy Rain
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,954 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 97.6%, Detective 0.8%, Adventure 0.6%, Female Protagonist 0.4%, Puzzle 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click mystery that features a determined female lead investigating a dark, small-town secret.
- #12 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,159 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 37.5%, Classic 20.5% ★, Adventure 15.8%, Detective 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in detective adventure gaming that offers deep lore and challenging puzzles.
- #13 The Blackwell Legacy
88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,628 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 48.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Detective 14%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on investigative work and supernatural mystery, capturing the detective spirit of the Nancy Drew games.
- #14 Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
87% matchVery Positive90% of 270 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Mouse Only 15.9% ★, Classic 12.9% ★, Detective 12%, Adventure 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a unique twist on the series by allowing you to play as multiple characters to solve a mystery.
- #15 Secret Files: Tunguska
86% matchVery Positive85% of 492 reviews2009
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away.
Why similar: Point & Click 57.9%, Adventure 25.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Puzzle 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features a global mystery and classic point-and-click gameplay that feels very familiar to the Nancy Drew style.
- #16 Gray Matter
86% 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 44.8%, Adventure 23.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Story Rich 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sophisticated mystery adventure that balances character-driven storytelling with clever, magic-themed puzzles.
- #17 Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device
85% matchVery Positive91% of 92 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab!
Why similar: Point & Click 15.6%, Mouse Only 14.9% ★, Classic 12.1% ★, Detective 11.3%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a high-stakes scientific mystery that requires logical thinking and careful observation.
- #18 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
84% matchVery Positive88% of 134 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, Mouse Only 17.6% ★, Adventure 11.7%, Detective 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An archaeological mystery that excels in providing educational content alongside its puzzle-heavy gameplay.
- #19 Still Life
84% matchVery Positive82% of 1,089 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 43.2%, Detective 20.1%, Adventure 18.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Puzzle 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty detective thriller that features dual timelines and complex investigations similar to the Nancy Drew formula.
- #20 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
83% matchVery Positive85% of 276 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!
Why similar: Mouse Only 18.9% ★, Point & Click 12.2%, Classic 12.2% ★, Detective 11.6%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite title that perfectly captures the spooky, investigative atmosphere of the early Nancy Drew games.
- #21 Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
82% 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: Point & Click 26.2%, Detective 21%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title puts you in the shoes of an FBI agent, focusing heavily on investigative mechanics and crime-solving.
- #22 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
81% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 45.5%, Point & Click 15.6%, Adventure 15%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 6%
Why You'll Like It: It is the ultimate detective experience, allowing players to gather clues and deduce the truth in a highly interactive environment.
- #23 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
82% 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: Mouse Only 17.4% ★, Point & Click 15.3%, Classic 15% ★, Detective 11.8%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a race-against-time mystery that keeps the tension high and the puzzles engaging.
- #24 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 107 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: Mouse Only 21.8% ★, Point & Click 16.1%, Detective 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a complex, mythology-inspired mystery that rewards players for their attention to detail.
- #25 Unavowed
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,565 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 44.1%, Detective 19.2%, Adventure 17.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy point-and-click game that emphasizes choice and investigation in a supernatural setting.
- #26 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
80% matchVery Positive89% of 229 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Mouse Only 16.3% ★, Detective 11.2%, Adventure 9.6%, Classic 9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fairy-tale-inspired mystery that blends folklore with the classic detective mechanics of the series.
- #27 Lost Horizon
79% matchVery Positive91% of 548 reviews2010
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...
Why similar: Point & Click 53.3%, Adventure 25%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Story Rich 5.4%, Retro 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game captures the pulp-action feel of classic detective stories with a focus on exploration and puzzles.
- #28 Yesterday Origins
78% matchVery Positive83% of 720 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 50.4%, Adventure 38.3%, Puzzle 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique adventure game that spans time and space, offering a deep, mystery-filled narrative.
- #29 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 247 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: Adventure 33.9%, Point & Click 31.2%, Detective 24.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the procedural side of detective work, making it a great match for fans of the investigative aspects of Nancy Drew.
- #30 Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
77% matchVery Positive91% of 293 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Mouse Only 17.2% ★, Classic 13.2% ★, Detective 11.6%, Adventure 11.6%
- #31 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
76% matchVery Positive89% of 199 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Mouse Only 16.9% ★, Classic 14.6% ★, Detective 13%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
- #32 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
76% matchVery Positive90% of 252 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Point & Click 15.3%, Mouse Only 13.4% ★, Detective 11.8%, Classic 10.9% ★, Adventure 8.3%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: Trail of the Twister
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 162 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble!
Why similar: Point & Click 15.3%, Mouse Only 14.9% ★, Classic 12.1% ★, Adventure 10.1%, Detective 9.5%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 327 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Play the Game that Started the Award-Winning Series!
Why similar: Point & Click 16.3%, Mouse Only 14.9% ★, Classic 11.3% ★, Detective 10.1%, Adventure 9.7%
- #35 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
74% matchVery Positive93% of 248 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.2%, Mouse Only 13% ★, Classic 11.2% ★, Detective 10.9%, Adventure 9.3%
- #36 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
75% matchVery Positive82% of 177 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Mouse Only 15.5% ★, Classic 13.4% ★, Detective 12.5%, Adventure 10.5%
- #37 Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 183 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Team up with the Hardy Boys® and Track an Ancient Legend Through Hawaii!
Why similar: Point & Click 16.7%, Mouse Only 16.5% ★, Classic 11.9% ★, Detective 10.6%, Adventure 10.3%
- #38 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 16.1%, Mouse Only 14.4% ★, Classic 11.7% ★, Adventure 11%, Detective 8.6%
- #39 Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower
72% matchVery Positive84% of 256 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!
Why similar: Mouse Only 14.4% ★, Point & Click 13.9%, Classic 11.7% ★, Detective 9.8%, Adventure 9.1%
- #40 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
73% matchVery Positive82% of 213 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Point & Click 17.8%, Mouse Only 14.5% ★, Classic 11.8% ★, Adventure 10.7%, Detective 10.4%
- #41 Tangle Tower
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 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 28.3%, Point & Click 28%, Puzzle 9.6%, Funny 7.5%, Adventure 6.3%
- #42 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
72% matchVery Positive91% of 213 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.6%, Mouse Only 15.5% ★, Classic 13.3% ★, Adventure 12.4%, Detective 9.3%
- #43 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
69% matchMixed56% of 333 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: Point & Click 27.8%, Detective 26.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Adventure 9.7%
- #44 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
64% matchVery Positive98% of 480 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 35.3%, Detective 19.5%, Adventure 16.3%, Puzzle 9.5%, Story Rich 9%
- #45 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
70% matchVery Positive90% of 174 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Defuse a Toxic Plot and Reveal the Truth Behind Kate Drew’s Death!
Why similar: Mouse Only 21.8% ★, Point & Click 16.1%, Detective 15.3%, 2.5D 9.8%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #46 Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy
71% matchVery Positive90% of 339 reviews2010
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enroll in a School Plagued by Suspicions and Lies!
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Point & Click 23.1%, 2.5D 14.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #47 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
71% matchVery Positive83% of 114 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Detective 22%, Puzzle 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Adventure 10.5%
- #48 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
68% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 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 28.8%, Detective 18.5%, Adventure 9.9%, Puzzle 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #49 Yuletide Legends: Who Framed Santa Claus
69% matchVery Positive87% of 217 reviews2019
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 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 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Family Friendly 7.9%
- #50 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
70% matchMixed55% of 1,126 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 22.9%, Point & Click 21.6%, Adventure 15.1%, Classic 8.8% ★, Puzzle 8.5%
- #51 The Next BIG Thing
69% matchVery Positive84% of 708 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 54.3%, Adventure 23%, Classic 10.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Puzzle 5.8%
- #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 24.2%, Detective 20.7%, Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #53 Modern Tales: Age of Invention
68% matchVery Positive91% of 269 reviews2017
Dev: Orchid GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Foil the plan for world domination!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Adventure 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Family Friendly 10%
- #54 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,606 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Puzzle 14.7%, Adventure 14.6%, Detective 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #55 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,077 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 27.1%, Puzzle 15.2%, Point & Click 13.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%
- #56 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,793 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!
Why similar: Point & Click 33.8%, Detective 15.4%, Adventure 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #57 The Crimson Diamond
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 661 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 40.2%, Retro 17.4%, Detective 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Adventure 9%
- #58 Nancy Drew®: The Shattered Medallion
70% matchMixed50% of 113 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
No One is Immune to Sudden Death on this Reality TV Show!
Why similar: Point & Click 20%, Detective 18.1%, 2.5D 10.7%, Adventure 7.9%, Family Friendly 7.5%
