- #1 The Darkside Detective
97% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Supernatural 17.7%, Point & Click 16.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Funny 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the supernatural, humorous, and point-and-click investigation style found in the seed game.
- #2 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,035 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Cartoon 9.9%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on supernatural detective work and visual novel storytelling that aligns closely with the seed game's core themes.
- #3 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
96% matchVery Positive88% of 5,930 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Supernatural 17.6%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Point & Click 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on investigating supernatural urban legends, matching the investigative and paranormal themes of the seed game.
- #4 Detective Grimoire
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 22.5%, Point & Click 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Investigation 9.1%, Funny 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A solid point-and-click detective game that emphasizes exploration and deduction in a charming 2D environment.
- #5 Voodoo Detective
94% matchVery Positive95% of 369 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 13.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that leans heavily into supernatural mystery and detective tropes.
- #6 Tangle Tower
94% 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 29.2%, Point & Click 15.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Mystery 10%, Funny 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a polished detective experience with a unique art style and engaging mystery-solving mechanics.
- #7 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
93% 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 30.3%, Mystery 18.4%, Supernatural 12%, Story Rich 8.6%, Visual Novel 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic supernatural mystery game that combines clever puzzle-solving with a quirky, character-driven narrative.
- #8 Murder by Numbers
92% matchVery Positive84% of 1,662 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Investigation 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines investigation and puzzle-solving with a vibrant visual novel aesthetic and a humorous tone.
- #9 Mindcop
91% matchVery Positive94% of 420 reviews2024
Dev: Andre GareisPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Supernatural 16.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 10.1%, Investigation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends detective investigation with unique gameplay mechanics and a mystery-rich narrative.
- #10 Aviary Attorney
91% matchVery Positive95% of 2,262 reviews2015
Dev: Sketchy Logic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.
Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the humorous, lighthearted, and visual novel-inspired detective gameplay that makes the seed game so enjoyable.
- #11 Paper Perjury
90% matchVery Positive89% of 201 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 28%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 13.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Investigation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel detective game that emphasizes mystery-solving and character interactions.
- #12 Unavowed
89% 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 25.1%, Supernatural 22.8%, Detective 20%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed point-and-click adventure that features deep storytelling and a focus on investigating occult occurrences.
- #13 Tokyo Detectives
89% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on detective work and mystery, fitting the anime-inspired aesthetic of the seed game.
- #14 Methods: The Detective Competition
88% matchVery Positive91% of 717 reviews2020
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 10.3%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%, Point & Click 9.7%, Mystery 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel-style detective game that focuses on logic and deduction in a competitive setting.
- #15 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
87% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 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 28.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Cartoon 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Funny 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a charming art style and a focus on narrative-driven investigation that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #16 The Case of the Golden Idol
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 18.1%, Point & Click 16.1%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: An exceptional detective game that requires keen observation and logic to solve complex supernatural-adjacent mysteries.
- #17 Nut City Blues
86% matchVery Positive97% of 390 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Point & Click 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel with detective elements and a comedic tone that aligns with the seed game's style.
- #18 Kathy Rain
86% 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 96.1%, Detective 1.4%, Mystery 0.9%, Supernatural 0.5%, Adventure 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty yet engaging detective story that utilizes point-and-click mechanics to uncover dark secrets.
- #19 Detective Ridelle
84% matchVery Positive99% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: PuzzLab
Windows
Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel-style detective game that incorporates escape-room elements and mystery.
- #20 GNOSIA
83% matchVery Positive94% of 4,865 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Mystery 15.4%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique supernatural visual novel that involves deduction and social investigation in a sci-fi setting.
- #21 Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery
84% matchVery Positive94% of 176 reviews2021
Dev: Will-o-Works
Windows
Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that mixes detective work with magical themes and an anime-inspired art style.
- #22 Later Alligator
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,019 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Mystery 16.7%, Funny 15.4%, Cartoony 12%, Cartoon 9%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous, point-and-click adventure that captures a similar quirky energy and lighthearted tone.
- #23 Assetflip attorney
81% matchVery Positive94% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: Xenom
Windows · Linux
Assetflip attorney is a murder mystery satire visual novel, Solve crimes in a world where everyone has gone insane and everything feels like a fever dream, interrogate witnesses, hunt for clues and take down the criminal organization that threatens to destroy reality
Why similar: Mystery 24.5%, Point & Click 21.6%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Funny 14.1%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic parody of detective games that shares the lighthearted and satirical nature of the seed game.
- #24 Who's Lila?
80% matchVery Positive95% of 3,610 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 43%, Point & Click 25.5%, Visual Novel 20%, Story Rich 8.9%, Casual 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery game that uses unique mechanics and a visual novel style to tell a compelling story.
- #25 Paradigm
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,638 reviews2017
Dev: Jacob Janerka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.
Why similar: Point & Click 50.2%, Funny 22.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Story Rich 5.3%, Sci-fi 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and funny point-and-click adventure that shares the offbeat humor found in the seed game.
- #26 BEAST CRIMES
82% matchMixed64% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: LINK
Windows
Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Point & Click 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel detective game that offers branching paths and interactive storytelling.
- #27 Return of the Obra Dinn
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,856 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 59.1%, Mystery 28.6%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective game that tasks players with unraveling a supernatural mystery through observation.
- #28 Hypnospace Outlaw
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,418 reviews2019
Dev: TendershootPub: No More Robots
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Point & Click 29.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Funny 12.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous investigation game that captures a distinct, nostalgic, and quirky atmosphere.
- #29 DAEMON MASQUERADE
77% matchVery Positive96% of 461 reviews2024
Dev: Callum Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Supernatural 15.9%, Investigation 12.1%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%
- #30 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 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 28%, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Mystery 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional point-and-click detective game with a strong focus on historical mystery and investigation.
- #31 Methods: The Canada Files
75% matchVery Positive96% of 367 reviews2026
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Cartoon 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.4%
- #32 The Real Face of a VTuber
76% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2026
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
Windows
A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%
- #33 Boodunnit
79% matchMixed68% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Koprol
Windows
Boodunnit?! is an adventure-sandbox game where you play as a ghost that has to solve the mystery of her own murder!
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Mystery 18.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Funny 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, story-rich mystery game that focuses on exploration and humor.
- #34 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
75% 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: Detective 21.9%, Point & Click 21.6%, Mystery 21.3%, Investigation 10.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #35 The Occult Detective
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Visual Novel 19%, Mystery 14.7%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 11%
- #36 Crime O'Clock
76% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 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: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Funny 8.9%
- #37 ステータス確認探偵
74% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: 風切羽
Windows
Check the suspect's status and solve the mystery! A status-checking mystery ADV in which a rookie detective takes on difficult cases that take place in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Mystery 33.7%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #38 The Case of the Serialized Killer
74% matchVery Positive89% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Alexis Royce
Windows · Mac
Delve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their murder in this point-and-click visual novel.
Why similar: Supernatural 21%, Detective 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #39 Deductopia Demo
73% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Mystery 19.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Point & Click 8.7%
- #40 Murder on the Marine Express
73% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Anime 8%
- #41 Little Locked Rooms
72% matchVery Positive89% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Anime 10.3%
- #42 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
70% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Nobody Crown
Windows
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Funny 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
- #43 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
73% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Benedict Ide
Windows · Mac
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Point & Click 14.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #44 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Point & Click 16.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #45 Grey Instinct
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 732 reviews2021
Dev: Plain Cheeseburger Games
Windows
In this cyberpunk 2D point-and-click adventure game, play as Grey, an amateur detective. Unravel the mystery by searching for clues, solving puzzles, talking to the mask-wearing residents of New Corium, and, if you have time, maybe go on a date!
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Point & Click 20.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 8.7%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #46 Detective From The Crypt
72% matchVery Positive93% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: BOV
Windows · Linux
Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Point & Click 17.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.9%
- #47 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,058 reviews2022
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Mystery 18.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Funny 15.7%, Point & Click 12.2%
- #48 Elroy and the Aliens
67% matchVery Positive97% of 451 reviews2025
Dev: Motiviti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Point & Click 14.4%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 11.9%, Funny 7.1%
- #49 Trials of Innocence
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.2%, Point & Click 11.1%
- #50 By Moonlight
71% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2019
Dev: SugarHyped
Windows · Mac
~ ~ A Comedic Mystery Visual Novel with Relationship Building ~ ~ Play as a paranormal investigator hired by the paranormal to investigate! Search for a headless horseman's missing head before the night is over.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.3%, Mystery 20.3%, Funny 18.5%, Story Rich 14%, 2D 6.5%
- #51 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
70% 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: Detective 21.6%, Point & Click 18.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 7.5%, Cartoony 7%
- #52 Turlock Holmes
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 937 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 13.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
- #53 The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
69% matchVery Positive87% of 288 reviews2021
Dev: Trinitite Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
An intricate mystery visual novel. Search text, piece together clues, and jump around the story to unravel the tangled events within the sealed tower.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Supernatural 19%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Investigation 10.7%
- #54 Methods: The Illusion Murders
68% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 10.4%
- #55 Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness
67% matchVery Positive98% of 237 reviews2023
Dev: Zima software
Windows · Mac
Join the crazy police detective Francis in his search for a kidnapped cloned beauty and go through countless escapades with him in this classic point & click adventure full of comedy.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Point & Click 22.3%, Cartoon 16.3%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Adventure 5.9%
- #56 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,574 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 13.8%, Adventure 5.3%
- #57 My Furry Detective 🐾
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: Dirty Fox Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A mysterious crime that no one could solve now rests on your shoulders. Well, not just yours; you also have a partner from your department whom everyone makes fun of. But who knows—maybe she’s actually a great detective in disguise?
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Anime 22.7%, Story Rich 19.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Casual 6%
- #58 Times and Galaxy
67% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Copychaser GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Point & Click 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 10%, Investigation 9.5%
- #59 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude
70% matchMixed62% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Supernatural 39.1%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Mystery 19.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 5.1%
- #60 Puzzle Spy International
65% matchVery Positive94% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: Travel-Friendly Cake
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Funny 8.6%, Mystery 8.4%
