- #1 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
97% matchVery Positive82% of 419 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: Detective 16%, Crime 12.8%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the best in the series, it offers a chilling atmosphere and intricate puzzles that rival the tension of Waverly Academy.
- #2 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
96% matchVery Positive93% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Snow 24.2% ★, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 11.8%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This entry features a compelling mystery and deep exploration that perfectly captures the investigative feel of the series.
- #3 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
96% matchVery Positive93% of 320 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling and environmental puzzle-solving that fans of the series will appreciate.
- #4 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
95% 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: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that excels at building a sense of dread and curiosity through its gothic setting and complex puzzle design.
- #5 Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device
94% 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 27.6%, Point & Click 23.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the technical and logic-based puzzles that make the Nancy Drew series so rewarding.
- #6 Tangle Tower
93% matchVery Positive95% of 6,230 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 25.5%, Crime 16.5%, Point & Click 15.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Investigation 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant detective game that features excellent character interactions and clever logic puzzles reminiscent of classic point-and-click mysteries.
- #7 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
94% 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: Detective 15.7%, Crime 12.9%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a classic mystery setup with a unique location and the signature puzzle-solving gameplay of the series.
- #8 Kathy Rain
91% 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 96.1%, Detective 1.3%, Mystery 0.9%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Adventure 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a strong female protagonist investigating a dark mystery in a small town, mirroring the investigative drive of Nancy Drew.
- #9 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
92% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Point & Click 24.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite that emphasizes research and historical investigation, providing a satisfying intellectual challenge.
- #10 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: Detective 16.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure that balances environmental exploration with the series' trademark puzzle-heavy gameplay.
- #11 Syberia
90% 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 33%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click adventure that focuses on exploration and narrative depth, much like the Nancy Drew experience.
- #12 The Raven Remastered
89% matchVery Positive81% of 398 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 36.1%, Point & Click 29%, Mystery 20.2%, Adventure 12.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: An engaging detective story that puts you in the shoes of an investigator chasing a master thief across Europe.
- #13 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
89% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.3%, Detective 23.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at archaeological exploration and provides a high-stakes environment that tests your deductive reasoning.
- #14 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
88% matchVery Positive82% of 213 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Point & Click 26.4%, Detective 24.9%, Puzzle 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This entry is known for its unique setting and challenging puzzles that require careful observation and exploration.
- #15 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
87% matchVery Positive91% of 217 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Crime 13%, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a fun, slightly campy mystery that remains true to the core mechanics of the Nancy Drew franchise.
- #16 The Blackwell Legacy
86% 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 35.3%, Detective 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective series that focuses on investigation and character-driven storytelling in a point-and-click format.
- #17 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,290 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 20.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Historical 16.7%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A landmark in the point-and-click genre, offering a globetrotting mystery filled with rich dialogue and clever puzzles.
- #18 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
85% matchVery Positive87% of 1,367 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 22.2%, Crime 22%, Mystery 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming detective game featuring a female protagonist and a focus on uncovering secrets through observation and dialogue.
- #19 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 14.6%, Crime 13.8%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 11%, Investigation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a great mix of espionage and puzzle-solving in a beautiful, iconic setting.
- #20 Gray Matter
84% 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 38.1%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Created by Jane Jensen, this game blends mystery and magic with the kind of thoughtful puzzle design found in the Nancy Drew series.
- #21 Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
83% 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: Detective 15.3%, Crime 15.1%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 11%, Investigation 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite for its ensemble cast and the classic 'whodunit' structure that defines the series.
- #22 Detective Grimoire
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,386 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 20.8%, Crime 17.2%, Point & Click 14.6%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 9%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted but clever detective game that focuses on interviewing suspects and piecing together clues.
- #23 Still Life
82% 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 23.4%, Crime 18.2%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A darker, more mature detective mystery that challenges players to solve complex cases across two different timelines.
- #24 Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
82% 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: Point & Click 25.6%, Detective 25.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The game that started it all, offering a grounded high school mystery that feels very similar to the setting of Waverly Academy.
- #25 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
81% 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 26.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern entry that brings the series into a new era while maintaining the focus on historical mystery and exploration.
- #26 Lamplight City
79% matchVery Positive89% of 853 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 32.4%, Point & Click 23.4%, Mystery 18.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, Exploration 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk detective game where your choices and investigative methods directly impact the outcome of the cases.
- #27 Unavowed
78% 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 31.4%, Detective 22%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality point-and-click adventure that focuses on investigation, team dynamics, and uncovering a supernatural conspiracy.
- #28 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
80% 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: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 12.7%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a personal and emotional mystery that highlights the investigative skills of the protagonist.
- #29 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
78% 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 37.4%, Mystery 22.7%, Detective 17.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery adventure that emphasizes deep research and uncovering hidden truths in a rich, narrative-driven world.
- #30 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
79% 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 35.5%, Point & Click 28.3%, Female Protagonist 19%, Adventure 17.2%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural detective game that focuses on forensic investigation and solving a series of grisly crimes.
- #31 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
77% matchVery Positive82% of 180 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.4%
- #32 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
77% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 16.9%, Hidden Object 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Mystery 10.4%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
76% matchVery Positive92% of 300 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
Why similar: Detective 15.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 13.6%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 11%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
75% 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: Detective 15.8%, Crime 13.7%, Point & Click 12.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 10.9%
- #35 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 83 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 20%, Point & Click 14.5%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12%, Mystery 11.1%
- #36 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
69% matchVery Positive97% of 533 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 19.8%, Mystery 19.2%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #37 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
73% matchVery Positive90% of 257 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Point & Click 22%, Female Protagonist 12%, Puzzle 10.2%, Mystery 7.4%
- #38 Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower
73% matchVery Positive85% of 265 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!
Why similar: Detective 18%, Crime 13.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Investigation 9.9%
- #39 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
72% 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 20.5%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #40 Nancy Drew®: Trail of the Twister
74% matchMixed70% of 165 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.7%, Detective 25.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 9.5%
- #41 Nancy Drew®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 260 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow a Trail to Hidden Secrets and Sabotage!
Why similar: Point & Click 28.2%, Detective 24.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 9%
- #42 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 19.2%, Crime 13%, Point & Click 12.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #43 Connected Clue
68% matchVery Positive87% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 9.9%
- #44 Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 185 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Team up with the Hardy Boys® and Track an Ancient Legend Through Hawaii!
Why similar: Detective 26%, Point & Click 25.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Adventure 8.8%
- #45 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
71% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #46 Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
71% matchVery Positive90% of 273 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Point & Click 25.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 8.6%
- #47 Nancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
71% 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: Detective 20.8%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #48 Blackwell Convergence
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 651 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The third game in the Blackwell series
Why similar: Point & Click 64.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Adventure 10.8%, Mystery 9.8%
- #49 Nancy Drew®: The Shattered Medallion
72% 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 14.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Hidden Object 9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #50 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
70% 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 24.3%, Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #51 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
70% 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 29.1%, Point & Click 20.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Puzzle 11%, Story Rich 9%
- #52 Hope Lake
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 541 reviews2016
Dev: Far MillsPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Hope Lake Boarding School was abandoned long ago, when one of its teachers drowned by accident. Many years later, all of the female students began to disappear, one by one. Visit the place where it all began. Try to pick up the maniac's trail and put a stop to his crime spree.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.3%, Detective 15.6%, Crime 15.1%, Point & Click 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #53 Syberia: The World Before
65% matchVery Positive90% of 4,962 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 14%, Investigation 12.1%, Historical 12.1%, Mystery 11%
- #54 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
67% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 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 30.7%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 6.5%
- #55 The Crimson Diamond
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 670 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: Historical 19.1%, Mystery 17.3%, Point & Click 16.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Female Protagonist 11.9%
- #56 Blackwell Deception
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 646 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.3%, Detective 18.5%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Adventure 7.4%
- #57 Paper Perjury
65% matchVery Positive89% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 13%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
- #58 New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
67% matchVery Positive92% of 340 reviews2015
Dev: FIVE-BN GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A captivating detective adventure with elements of mysticism, telling a story of kidnapped children and mafia bosses.
Why similar: Hidden Object 37.4%, Point & Click 25.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 11%, Casual 9.6%
- #59 Yuletide Legends: Who Framed Santa Claus
67% matchVery Positive87% of 218 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 17.3%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Detective 7.9%
