- #1 Ghost Files 2: Memory of a Crime
97% matchVery Positive84% of 195 reviews2019
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The life of a private detective is tough and no one knows it better than Arthur Christie - an ex-cop, effective and tough as a nail. This time he will face an investigation in which not only truth is at stake, but also his life.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.6%, Detective 20.3%, Violent 16.9%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 9.3%
- #2 Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 327 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: Hidden Object 30.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Casual 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
- #3 Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
96% matchMixed63% of 568 reviews2014
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover your true identity and face a mysterious entity from another dimension!
Why similar: Hidden Object 41%, Point & Click 12.3%, Casual 10.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Adventure 9.6%
- #4 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
95% matchVery Positive91% of 256 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: Hidden Object 33.7%, Point & Click 16.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Casual 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
- #5 Adam Wolfe
94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,176 reviews2016
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Mad Head Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Acting as Adam Wolfe, an investigator of the paranormal, you will discover a hidden world under the modern San Francisco. In this city, ghosts, artifacts, secret orders and curses are just some of the things that Adam will come across working on his most important case.
Why similar: Hidden Object 33.7%, Detective 16.4%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Adventure 9.5%
- #6 Yuletide Legends: Who Framed Santa Claus
94% matchVery Positive87% of 214 reviews2019
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take on the role of an experienced detective and get carried away by a winter adventure amid frozen lands. Find hidden motives of the antagonist and save Santa Claus from a false conviction in this seasonal Hidden Objects adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.9%, Point & Click 15.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Adventure 8%
- #7 Face Noir
93% matchMixed65% of 338 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Noir 43.5%, Point & Click 23.8%, Detective 16.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 5%
- #8 The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent
92% matchVery Positive81% of 503 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: Hidden Object 34.7%, Point & Click 16.5%, Casual 11.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Mystery 7.3%
- #9 Crime Secrets: Crimson Lily
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 503 reviews2016
Dev: One More LevelPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Stop the mysterious killer!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36%, Point & Click 14.2%, Detective 12%, Mystery 9.4%, Casual 7.9%
- #10 Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 151 reviews2020
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take on a role of a famous scientist drawn into a dangerous game, where the goal is to save the mankind and uncover family secret. Get ready for a pulse-pounding adventure in the world of experiments, mysteries and espionage!
Why similar: Hidden Object 23%, Detective 20.9%, Crime 17.2%, Point & Click 15.3%, Casual 6%
- #11 Tiny Tales: Heart of the Forest
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 243 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become the Hero of Brie!
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Casual 12.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%
- #12 Inspector Waffles
89% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Noir 29.9%, Crime 20.5%, Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 6.9%
- #13 Demon Hunter 3: Revelation
89% matchVery Positive89% of 311 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Face your own supernatural past!
Why similar: Hidden Object 32%, Point & Click 18%, Mystery 11.1%, Casual 9.9%, Adventure 9.4%
- #14 Tangle Tower
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Noir 19.2%, Crime 14.8%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 7%
- #15 Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 280 reviews2020
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Entertaining plunge into the world of debauched elites, alluring women and corrupted cops, where power is the ultimate currency. This is a thrilling introduction to the brand new Hidden Object Game series in the tradition of best police dramas.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.9%, Detective 18%, Adventure 14.2%, Casual 13.6%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #16 Alicia Griffith – Lakeside Murder
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: AgrostemmaPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Point & Click 17%, Adventure 12.6%, Casual 11.9%
- #17 Scarlett Mysteries: Cursed Child
86% matchVery Positive90% of 288 reviews2017
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Find clues to your father's whereabouts in a Victorian mansion!
Why similar: Hidden Object 33.3%, Point & Click 15.4%, Adventure 11%, Mystery 10.7%, Casual 10.7%
- #18 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,599 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: Hidden Object 41.6%, Point & Click 17%, Detective 8.2%, Mystery 6.7%, Adventure 6.6%
- #19 Tails Noir: Prologue
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,115 reviews2019
Dev: EggNutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 46.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Noir 33.8%, Detective 22%, Adventure 13.1%, Point & Click 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%
- #20 The Detail
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 682 reviews2014
Dev: Rival Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Adventure 12%, Noir 11.1%, Detective 8.7%
- #21 Path of Sin: Greed
84% matchVery Positive88% of 285 reviews2018
Dev: Cordelia GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
It was supposed to be a simple suicide case – a quick inspection and lots of boring paperwork. But the more you delve into this secluded island and the twisted family relations of the owners, the more complicated and unclear this case becomes.
Why similar: Hidden Object 26.7%, Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 9.5%, Casual 8.7%
- #22 Neon Hearts City
81% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Crime 21.6%, Point & Click 19.6%, Adventure 7.6%, Mystery 7.5%
- #23 Edgar Poe: Hidden Objects
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Uncover secrets in a mysterious mansion inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. Play as a curious detective in a hidden-object adventure filled with puzzles, surprises, and a story full of twists!
Why similar: Noir 27.7%, Hidden Object 19.8%, Detective 19.3%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 5.1%
- #24 Endless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse
82% matchVery Positive90% of 334 reviews2016
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Face off against the Minotaur!
Why similar: Hidden Object 40.2%, Point & Click 16.4%, Casual 10.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%
- #25 Crime O'Clock
79% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 19.8%, Hidden Object 19.1%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 8.6%
- #26 LumineNight
77% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Noir 24.8%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 6%
- #27 Murder Mystery Machine
80% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Noir 25.3%, Detective 21.7%, Crime 20.7%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 7.5%
- #28 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Noir 27.3%, Hidden Object 22.1%, Detective 18.7%, Point & Click 14%, Casual 5.8%
- #29 Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope
81% matchMixed56% of 395 reviews2015
Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the philosopher's stone and save your mentor!
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.9%, Point & Click 14%, Casual 12.8%, Adventure 12%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%
- #30 Grim Legends 3: The Dark City
78% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2016
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Hunt monsters in the gothic city!
Why similar: Hidden Object 42.4%, Point & Click 18.2%, Casual 7.8%, Adventure 7.7%, Violent 4.4%
- #31 Persian Nights: Sands of Wonders
77% matchVery Positive92% of 280 reviews2017
Dev: SoDigitalPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save Persia from mysterious plague!
Why similar: Hidden Object 34.4%, Point & Click 17.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Casual 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
- #32 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
74% matchVery Positive95% of 2,490 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Noir 24.6%, Detective 17.9%, Crime 17.5%, Point & Click 10.7%, Hidden Object 10.1%
- #33 New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition
76% matchVery Positive92% of 335 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 48.5%, Point & Click 21.4%, Adventure 14.9%, Casual 13.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #34 Red Johnson's Chronicles - 1+2 - Steam Special Edition
78% matchMostly Negative39% of 70 reviews2014
Dev: Lexis NumériquePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
You play the role of Red Johnson, a private detective who is trying to find his place in the corrupted city of Metropolis. Discover the city, its unique atmosphere and get to know the rules quickly if you want to survive!
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Adventure 32.6%, Point & Click 28%
- #35 Dance of Death
76% matchMixed64% of 334 reviews2015
Dev: eight game studioPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A mysterious and fascinating quest in Hidden Object genre.
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.8%, Crime 16.3%, Detective 14%, Point & Click 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%
- #36 Romance after dark
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Lesson of Passion
Windows
ROMANCE AFTER DARK is a noir blend of visual novel and adventure game experience. Play as Trevor, once successful private investigator and help him put his miserable life on the right track again. Use your detective hunch and interact with characters and objects.
Why similar: Crime 25.4%, Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 19.3%, Visual Novel 7.2%, Adventure 7.1%
- #37 Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,005 reviews2016
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is the final chapter in the blockbuster trilogy, an exciting detective story rife with adventure, puzzles, and ancient mystery. Follow the trail of a demonic preacher and unravel the secrets of Karkhala Peak!
Why similar: Hidden Object 39.3%, Point & Click 13.8%, Detective 11.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Casual 7.4%
- #38 Lamplight City
73% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Noir 24.9%, Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 6.1%
- #39 Demon Hunter 2: New Chapter
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 300 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Save the world from darkness!
Why similar: Hidden Object 36%, Point & Click 13.7%, Casual 12.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%
- #40 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Detective 21.9%, Crime 17.5%, Noir 12.1%, Mystery 10.1%
- #41 Tails Noir
73% matchMixed67% of 3,357 reviews2021
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Why similar: Noir 28.9%, Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 9.8%, Visual Novel 5.5%
- #42 The Last Case of John Morley
68% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Noir 37.7%, Detective 27.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 7.2%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #43 Pixel Noir
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: SWDTech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: Noir 28.8%, Crime 23.2%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Adventure 5.1%
- #44 Endless Fables 3: Dark Moor
72% matchVery Positive87% of 213 reviews2018
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
During her new adventure, Pamela Cavendish goes to a misty and mysterious Scotland where a seemingly innocent landscape of moor quickly reveals its dark nature. Spectre from the past and ghostly sounds will force her to follow the amazing legend of the Red Moon.
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.2%, Point & Click 19.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Adventure 10.2%, Casual 10.2%
- #45 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
70% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 38.8%, Crime 21.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 7.9%, Adventure 7%
- #46 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Point & Click 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #47 The Emerald Maiden: Symphony of Dreams
71% matchVery Positive85% of 510 reviews2016
Dev: Gogii GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Save your family from an ominous undersea facility!
Why similar: Hidden Object 41.2%, Point & Click 17.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Casual 9.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
- #48 Demon Hunter 4: Riddles of Light
72% matchMixed66% of 207 reviews2018
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Dawn Ashmoore is about to uncover the dark mysteries of ancient Egypt. The old gods step into our world.
Why similar: Hidden Object 31%, Point & Click 15.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Casual 12%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
- #49 Faces of Illusion: The Twin Phantoms
71% matchMixed61% of 194 reviews2017
Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Dive into a spectacle of magic and illusion!
Why similar: Hidden Object 30.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Casual 13.6%, Point & Click 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
- #50 L.A. Noire
68% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Noir 26.8%, Crime 22.5%, Mystery 6.2%, Mature 5.7%
- #51 A Case of Distrust
69% matchVery Positive82% of 601 reviews2018
Dev: An Open Ben
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.
Why similar: Noir 32%, Detective 25.7%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Visual Novel 6.2%
- #52 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
67% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Made in Mavis
Windows · Mac · Linux
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Noir 22%, Crime 18.8%, Detective 17.5%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #53 Blacksad: Under the Skin
66% matchVery Positive84% of 6,719 reviews2019
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Why similar: Noir 26.8%, Crime 19.8%, Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Mystery 8.1%
- #54 Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 176 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Become a true alchemist!
Why similar: Hidden Object 28%, Point & Click 13.6%, Casual 13.3%, Adventure 13%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%
- #55 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
65% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Crime 27.5%, Point & Click 21.9%, Adventure 7.8%, 2D 5.3%
- #56 Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
68% matchVery Positive88% of 896 reviews2012
Dev: Waterlily GamesPub: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.
Why similar: Hidden Object 35.4%, Detective 16.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Casual 11.3%
- #57 The Hand of Glory
67% matchVery Positive95% of 205 reviews2020
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Mystery 17.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #58 The Secret Order 6: Bloodline
67% matchVery Positive92% of 210 reviews2017
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
FIND PANACEUM AND SAVE MANKIND!
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.3%, Casual 12.8%, Point & Click 12.8%, Adventure 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%
- #59 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
63% matchVery Positive94% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: beyondthosehills
Windows
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Noir 28.9%, Crime 26.4%, Detective 23.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #60 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,785 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: Hidden Object 38.6%, Point & Click 16.9%, Detective 12.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Adventure 6.7%