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Games Like Nancy Drew®: Trail of the Twister

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Point & Click, Story Rich, Detective.

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Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble!

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 70% — of 162 reviews
Released: 2011-07-25
Developer: HeR Interactive
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Mac

Overview

Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister is a quintessential point-and-click mystery that excels at blending logic-based puzzles with an engaging investigative narrative. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize atmospheric storytelling, deductive reasoning, and the classic adventure mechanics found in the Nancy Drew series, while also introducing high-quality detective games from other developers.

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  1. #1 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
    97% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2017
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 16.4%, Detective 14.6%, Classic 14.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Adventure 10%

    Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the pinnacle of the series, it features a complex mystery and excellent puzzle design.

  2. #2 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 316 reviews2013
    Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

    Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Detective 18.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Puzzle 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This entry offers a uniquely atmospheric and chilling mystery that emphasizes deep investigative work.

  3. #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 16.7%, Mouse Only 16.7%, Detective 15%, Classic 12.9%, Adventure 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a perfect balance of challenging puzzles and a compelling, culturally rich narrative.

  4. #4 Syberia
    95% 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 28.6%, Adventure 19.3%, Classic 19.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Puzzle 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that features a strong female lead and intricate, world-building puzzles.

  5. #5 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
    94% 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 19.7%, Classic 17.9%, Detective 13.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite classic that excels at creating a sense of dread through its gothic setting and complex puzzle chains.

  6. #6 Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 92 reviews2012
    Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 16.3%, Classic 14.1%, Point & Click 12.5%, Detective 10.4%, Adventure 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on technical and logic-based puzzles that will appeal to fans of the series' more difficult entries.

  7. #7 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 287 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 18.3%, Classic 15.9%, Point & Click 15.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic investigative experience with a focus on environmental exploration and puzzle-solving.

  8. #8 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,229 reviews2024
    Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.5 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 27.7%, Point & Click 27%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Funny 11.1%, Adventure 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click mystery that features deep narrative and classic puzzle-solving mechanics.

  9. #9 Nancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
    91% 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 16.4%, Classic 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Detective 9.4%, Point & Click 9%

    Why You'll Like It: An iconic entry that offers a great variety of tasks and a memorable, well-paced mystery.

  10. #10 Nancy Drew®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
    92% matchMostly Positive73% of 255 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Follow a Trail to Hidden Secrets and Sabotage!

    Why similar: Point & Click 15.3%, Mouse Only 14.9%, Classic 12.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Detective 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines survival elements with the series' signature puzzle-heavy gameplay in a unique setting.

  11. #11 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 36.2%, Detective 32.1%, Adventure 31.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that perfectly captures the investigative spirit and narrative pacing of the Nancy Drew series.

  12. #12 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
    90% matchVery Positive89% of 199 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 18.5%, Classic 17.1%, Point & Click 14%, Detective 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on research, museum-based logic puzzles, and careful observation.

  13. #13 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    87% 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 45.8%, Adventure 15.1%, Point & Click 13.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, Classic 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a modern, high-fidelity take on the detective investigation and deduction process that fans of the genre will appreciate.

  14. #14 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: Mouse Only 16.1%, Point & Click 14.5%, Classic 13.9%, Adventure 10%, Detective 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-heavy adventure that offers a satisfyingly complex mystery to unravel.

  15. #15 Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 270 reviews2011
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 17.7%, Classic 15.3%, Point & Click 14.8%, Detective 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Introduces unique team-based investigation mechanics that allow players to switch between different characters.

  16. #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 40.3%, Adventure 24.8%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Story Rich 5.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a compelling mystery and puzzle-solving mechanics reminiscent of the golden age of adventure games.

  17. #17 Kathy Rain
    85% 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 97.3%, Detective 0.9%, Adventure 0.7%, Female Protagonist 0.6%, Puzzle 0.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A gritty detective story that emphasizes thorough investigation and classic point-and-click mechanics.

  18. #18 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 213 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 17.3%, Classic 15.9%, Point & Click 15.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and fun puzzle adventure that leans into the series' more supernatural themes.

  19. #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 39.3%, Detective 21%, Adventure 19.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Puzzle 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature detective mystery featuring a female protagonist and challenging, multi-layered puzzles.

  20. #20 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
    84% 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 19%, Classic 17.5%, Point & Click 12.2%, Detective 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic time-sensitive mystery that keeps the tension high through its narrative structure.

  21. #21 The Blackwell Legacy
    82% 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 44.9%, Adventure 18%, Detective 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 4.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective mystery that focuses heavily on dialogue-driven investigation and puzzle-solving.

  22. #22 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 3,031 reviews2016
    Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Detective 25.3%, Female Protagonist 14%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that requires careful observation and logical deduction to solve the case.

  23. #23 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
    83% 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 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Point & Click 13.3%, Detective 13.2%, Adventure 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a strong, puzzle-heavy narrative set against the backdrop of a theatrical mystery.

  24. #24 Thimbleweed Park™
    80% 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 35.3%, Adventure 17%, Classic 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Detective 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic point-and-click mystery that pays homage to the classic adventure games of the 90s.

  25. #25 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
    81% 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 21.4%, Classic 14.7%, Detective 11%, Point & Click 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic haunted house mystery that remains a staple for fans of the series' earlier titles.

  26. #26 The Room
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,189 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: Point & Click 41.3%, Puzzle 39.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Story Rich 1.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the tactile, intricate puzzle-solving that defines the most satisfying moments of the Nancy Drew series.

  27. #27 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 134 reviews2012
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 19.8%, Point & Click 17.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Detective 10%

    Why You'll Like It: An archaeological mystery that relies on logic-based puzzles and historical research.

  28. #28 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 34.6%, Point & Click 27.7%, Detective 24.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused adventure featuring a female protagonist solving a series of crimes through investigation.

  29. #29 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
    78% 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 32%, Classic 25.5%, Adventure 15.5%, Detective 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep, narrative-driven detective mystery with complex puzzles and a rich, dark atmosphere.

  30. #30 Secret Files: Tunguska
    79% 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 53.6%, Adventure 27.7%, Female Protagonist 13%, Puzzle 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A globe-trotting mystery adventure that utilizes classic point-and-click gameplay and inventory-based puzzles.

  31. #31 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
    77% 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 15.3%, Mouse Only 14.9%, Classic 13.7%, Detective 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

  32. #32 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
    76% 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: Mouse Only 18.3%, Classic 15.8%, Point & Click 13.8%, Adventure 10.4%, Detective 10.4%

  33. #33 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 252 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 15.2%, Classic 13.2%, Point & Click 12.7%, Detective 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%

  34. #34 Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 293 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 19.2%, Classic 15.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Detective 10.9%

  35. #35 Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
    75% matchVery Positive91% of 205 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 15.6%, Classic 13.5%, Point & Click 12.8%, Adventure 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%

  36. #36 Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 256 reviews2017
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 16.2%, Classic 14%, Point & Click 11.5%, Detective 9.3%, Adventure 8.7%

  37. #37 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 177 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 17.1%, Classic 15.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Detective 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%

  38. #38 Tangle Tower
    69% 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 28.7%, Point & Click 24.7%, Puzzle 8.8%, Funny 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

  39. #39 Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
    73% 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: Mouse Only 17%, Classic 13.8%, Point & Click 13.6%, Detective 9.7%, Adventure 9.3%

  40. #40 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    70% 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: Detective 27.3%, Point & Click 25.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 10.2%

  41. #41 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: Mouse Only 18.2%, Classic 14%, Point & Click 13.5%, Detective 9.8%, Adventure 9.5%

  42. #42 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 229 reviews2011
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!

    Why similar: Mouse Only 18.2%, Point & Click 15.4%, Classic 10.7%, Detective 10.6%, Adventure 9%

  43. #43 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
    71% 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 24.6%, Detective 14.6%, Point & Click 13.3%, 2.5D 11.8%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

  44. #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 31.8%, Detective 20.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 9%

  45. #45 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
    73% matchVery Positive83% of 114 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Detective 22.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 10.8%

  46. #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 22.9%, Point & Click 19.5%, 2.5D 18.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Puzzle 8.8%

  47. #47 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
    71% 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 23.7%, Point & Click 19.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Classic 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

  48. #48 Modern Tales: Age of Invention
    69% 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 24.8%, Adventure 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Family Friendly 12.6%

  49. #49 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 545 reviews2018
    Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Follow Nairi as she uncovers a mysterious conspiracy in this gripping yet family-friendly adventure that is suitable for all ages! NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a graphic adventure which crafts a rich 'Ghibli' inspired oasis city where animals and humans live side-by-side!

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Adventure 17.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.5%

  50. #50 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
    72% matchMostly Positive70% of 80 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Detective 21.9%, Adventure 20%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Puzzle 9.4%

  51. #51 The Next BIG Thing
    70% 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 48.7%, Adventure 23.8%, Classic 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Puzzle 5.4%

  52. #52 Yuletide Legends: Who Framed Santa Claus
    68% 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 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Family Friendly 9.9%

  53. #53 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
    66% 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 25.5%, Detective 18.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%

  54. #54 Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 282 reviews2017
    Dev: SoDigitalPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Save Persia from mysterious plague!

    Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

  55. #55 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: Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 18.1%, 2.5D 14.1%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Adventure 8.2%

  56. #56 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 258 reviews2017
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Conduct an investigation as shapeshifter!

    Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Adventure 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Story Rich 8.1%

  57. #57 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 43,374 reviews2019
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

    Why similar: Detective 28%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Classic 15.6%, Point & Click 12%, Story Rich 7.6%

  58. #58 Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt
    67% matchMostly Positive72% of 330 reviews2017
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!

    Why similar: Adventure 26.3%, Point & Click 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, Puzzle 9.8%

  59. #59 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 504 reviews2015
    Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Become the wayfarer through the past to force back the evil power!

    Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Adventure 24.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Puzzle 7.6%

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