- #1 Polda 3
97% matchVery Positive98% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Zima software
Windows · Mac
Polda Pankrác coby elitní soukromý detektiv řeší případ ztraceného kuchaře, ze kterého se vyklube, jako obvykle, spiknutí obřích rozměrů. Pomozte Pankrácovi v podání skvělého Luďka Soboty opět zachránit svět!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Comic Book 18%, Cartoon 16.9%, Detective 11.2%, Stylized 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: As another entry in the iconic series, it features the same protagonist and signature Czech humor.
- #2 Polda
96% matchVery Positive93% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: SleepTeam
Windows · Mac
Pancras is a neurotic cop investigating a case of mysterious kidnapping in the town of Lupany. Help him find out, who’s behind the abduction of two orderly citizens!
Why similar: Comic Book 16.2%, Clicker 15.8%, Point & Click 13.3%, Cartoon 12.1%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This remake of the original title provides the foundational experience for fans of the Polda series.
- #3 Return to Monkey Island
96% matchVery Positive91% of 8,939 reviews2022
Dev: Terrible ToyboxPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.2%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Comedy 12.6%, Cartoon 12.2%, Drama 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the gold standard of point-and-click comedy with its witty dialogue and clever puzzle design.
- #4 Chaos on Deponia
95% matchVery Positive90% of 2,990 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.4%, Comedy 25%, Adventure 15.2%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, 2D 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same vibrant, hand-drawn cartoon aesthetic and absurd, comedy-driven narrative style.
- #5 Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
94% matchVery Positive99% of 474 reviews2021
Dev: Skunkape Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Freelance Police are back on the crime beat in a newly remastered version of their second episodic season. Zombies will dance. Mariachis will sing. A giant battle robot will trash the streets. And when their friends’ lives are at stake, Sam & Max will risk their very souls to set things right.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.5%, Satire 17.5% ★, Comic Book 16.1%, Cartoon 12.3%, Cartoony 11%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the satirical, character-driven humor and detective-themed antics found in the Polda series.
- #6 Detective Gallo
94% matchVery Positive83% of 180 reviews2018
Dev: Footprints Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Detective Gallo is a point&click comic-noir adventure that is entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, and whose protagonist is a feathered and grumpy private eye struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters, and puzzles that will put his insight and patience to the test.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.6%, Detective 22.5%, Comedy 17.9%, Adventure 17%
Why You'll Like It: This noir-inspired comedy adventure features a grumpy detective protagonist that fans of Pankrác will appreciate.
- #7 Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 176 reviews2011
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Step into a hilarious, steampunk-tinged point n click space adventure! Play as Captain Brawe, Agent Luna and Danny across four colorful planets — solve clever puzzles, uncover conspiracies, and meet unforgettable characters (space pirates, secret agents, and eccentric aliens).
Why similar: Point & Click 16.3%, Aliens 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Detective 11.3%, Cartoony 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi comedy adventure features a colorful cartoon style and classic point-and-click mechanics.
- #8 The Inner World
92% matchVery Positive89% of 1,488 reviews2013
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?
Why similar: Point & Click 65.9%, Adventure 22.6%, Comedy 7.3%, 2D 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a charming, hand-drawn art style and a quirky, humorous world that feels very similar to Polda.
- #9 The Darkside Detective
91% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 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 34%, Point & Click 30.4%, Comedy 14.7%, Cartoony 8.7%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines supernatural mystery with a humorous, lighthearted tone that fits the detective adventure genre perfectly.
- #10 Edna & Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition
91% matchVery Positive91% of 857 reviews2019
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Edna & Harvey are back! The award-winning adventure with high resolution visuals, new technology, intuitive controls – Experience this quirky cult classic with Edna & Harvey anew, but better than ever before!
Why similar: Adventure 42.6%, Point & Click 39.3%, Comedy 18%
Why You'll Like It: The game offers a unique, hand-drawn aesthetic paired with a bizarre and humorous point-and-click narrative.
- #11 Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry
90% matchVery Positive86% of 1,844 reviews2018
Dev: CrazyBunchPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
My new adventure takes me from the end of the ’80s directly into the 21st century and wow, how the world has changed! While my view of the world and women from way back in the 1980s collides with modern reality, I’m all set to date my way across the modern world!
Why similar: Point & Click 37.2%, Comedy 22.3%, Cartoony 21.7%, Adventure 10%, 2D 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the same kind of irreverent, adult-leaning satirical humor found in the Polda games.
- #12 Red Comrades 2: For the Great Justice. Reloaded
89% matchVery Positive85% of 440 reviews2016
Dev: Buka DevelopmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sequel to the amazing adventures of two Russian pop-culture legends: Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev and his fellow aide Petka who fearlessly beat off the alien invasion in a first franchise installment.
Why similar: Politics 18.6% ★, Point & Click 17%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Cartoon 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same Eastern European satirical humor and absurd puzzle-solving style as the Polda series.
- #13 Voodoo Detective
88% matchVery Positive96% of 365 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 22.8%, Point & Click 21%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Comedy 10.8%, Cartoon 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, hand-drawn detective experience that balances mystery with a lighthearted tone.
- #14 CHUCHEL
89% matchVery Positive85% of 4,624 reviews2018
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
CHUCHEL is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Cartoon 21.7%, Comedy 13.8%, Cartoony 13.6%, Hand-drawn 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on pure, slapstick comedy and visual storytelling that transcends language barriers, much like the Polda games.
- #15 The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
87% matchVery Positive91% of 998 reviews2015
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Every world needs its heroes. However unlikely they may seem. Join Wilbur, Ivo, Nate and Critter in another classic point-and-click adventure in the wicked world of Aventásia. Help them fulfill their destiny. A destiny as yet unwritten.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.2%, Satire 31.7% ★, Adventure 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a high-quality comedy adventure that excels in character interaction and classic inventory-based puzzles.
- #16 Mutropolis
86% matchVery Positive89% of 206 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Point & Click 24.7%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Cartoony 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This indie adventure features a charming, hand-drawn art style and a humorous take on archaeology and sci-fi.
- #17 Unforeseen Incidents
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Comic Book 19.9%, Point & Click 17.7%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Detective 12.4%, Cartoony 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a more grounded but still highly engaging mystery adventure with excellent point-and-click mechanics.
- #18 Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness
84% 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: Comic Book 14.6%, Clicker 14.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Detective 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a straightforward, humorous point-and-click detective game that fits the casual adventure niche.
- #19 Paradigm
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,633 reviews2017
Dev: Jacob Janerka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 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 53%, Comedy 23.8%, Adventure 16.5%, Sci-fi 3.7%, 2D 3%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal, comedy-focused point-and-click adventure offers a bizarre world filled with eccentric characters.
- #20 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
84% matchVery Positive93% of 232 reviews2022
Dev: Cave Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Point & Click 28.6%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Cartoony 7.5%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a whimsical detective mystery that uses a distinct art style and clever humor to drive the narrative.
- #21 Dexter Stardust : Adventures in Outer Space
83% matchVery Positive93% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: Dexter Team Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Spacey Classic Point and Click Adventure for All!
Why similar: Comic Book 17.9%, Clicker 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Point & Click 13.1%, Cartoon 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi adventure features a lighthearted tone and classic point-and-click gameplay mechanics.
- #22 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
82% 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: Detective 32.1%, Point & Click 25.7%, Clicker 22%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends noir detective tropes with a unique, stylized visual aesthetic that stands out in the genre.
- #23 GrandMa Badass - a crazy point and click adventure
82% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Adipson Studio
Windows
Grandma Badass is a 2D cartoon adventure game. This point and click video game immerses you in the shoes of GrandMa, an old woman who will work to find her black cat Marius, missing and probably kidnapped.
Why similar: Comic Book 16%, Clicker 14.2%, Point & Click 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Cartoon 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game embraces the same kind of absurd, over-the-top humor and character-driven gameplay as Polda.
- #24 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,158 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.6 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 28.4%, Point & Click 25.2%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Cartoony 15.7%, 2D 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential detective adventure that balances serious mystery with engaging, character-driven moments.
- #25 Piposh
81% matchVery Positive94% of 139 reviews2021
Dev: Guillotine
Windows · Mac · Linux
A movie career simulator for the talentless actor שחקן, בדרן ומפעיל בובות אצבע מנסה להתברג לתפקיד ראשי בסרט מד"ב ישראלי עתיר תקציב
Why similar: Satire 19.1% ★, Point & Click 15.6%, Detective 14.4%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Comic Book 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a satirical, story-rich experience that aligns well with the comedic tone of the Polda series.
- #26 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,615 reviews2016
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Why similar: Point & Click 51%, Cartoony 15.8%, Comedy 14.9%, Adventure 12.1%, 2D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: As a classic of the genre, its cartoon aesthetic and time-traveling comedy set the standard for the games in this list.
- #27 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 570 reviews2023
Dev: Videlectrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join Dangeresque, the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Cartoon 22.2%, Detective 17.2%, Comedy 11.4%, Adventure 9.9%
- #28 Puzzle Agent 2
81% matchVery Positive87% of 1,136 reviews2011
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Point & Click 22.7%, Hand-drawn 16%, Stylized 10.3%, Comedy 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a distinct, quirky art style and a detective-themed narrative that relies on clever puzzle-solving.
- #29 Full Throttle Remastered
79% matchVery Positive92% of 3,133 reviews2017
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.
Why similar: Point & Click 54.2%, Comedy 21.8%, Adventure 18%, Atmospheric 3%, Old School 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure offers a stylized, cinematic experience with a strong protagonist and witty dialogue.
- #30 Crime O'Clock
78% 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: Comic Book 24.5%, Detective 22.6%, Point & Click 18.1%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Comedy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, investigation-heavy experience that tests your observational skills in a stylized, 2D world.
- #31 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 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 33.4%, Point & Click 29.2%, Comedy 16.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%, 2D 6.1%
- #32 Overvåkerne
74% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Old Man Games
Windows
This is an old school comedy/satire point-and-click game set in a fictive office environment. You play as Henriksen, a regular office worker who realizes he has been treated badly by his colleagues, and sets out on a revenge spree. Features norwegian voice acting and pixel art graphics.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.5%, Cartoon 25.5%, Satire 12.3% ★, Comedy 11.6%, Adventure 8.6%
- #33 Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 144 reviews2018
Dev: MojoTouch
Windows
There are some things that kids just shouldn't have to put up with. Being transported to some weird dimension full of goblins, dwarves, swamplings, stupid wizards and sleeping giants is definitely one of them. Join Simon's quest to rescue the wizard Calypso from the evil sorcerer Sordid.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.6%, Comedy 22%, Cartoony 15.2%, Adventure 10%, 2D 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a classic comedy adventure that heavily influenced the tone of many modern point-and-click titles.
- #34 The Biggleboss Incident
73% matchVery Positive94% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Satire 27% ★, Comedy 15.4%, Adventure 7.6%, 2D 7.3%
- #35 Dude, Where Is My Beer?
76% matchVery Positive81% of 147 reviews2020
Dev: Arik Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An old school point and click adventure game about finding a pilsner in the confusing world of unnecessary craft beers and snobby hipsters.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.2%, Clicker 19.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Cartoony 6.9%
- #36 Samorost 3
75% matchVery Positive94% of 5,364 reviews2016
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.3%, Hand-drawn 27.8%, Stylized 16.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%, 2D 7.1%
- #37 Detective Hayseed - Hollywood
76% matchVery Positive95% of 172 reviews2016
Dev: Zima software
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The list of Oscar winners has been stolen as part of a nefarious plot to overturn the established Hollywood order. Our hero has to struggle through a series of tests and tasks in order to uncover the clues as to who has done it. And, of course, to stop him carrying out his threat.
Why similar: Point & Click 67.4%, Adventure 32.6%
- #38 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 553 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Point & Click 31.2%, Detective 30.8%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Comedy 9.7%
- #39 The Secret of Retropolis
73% matchVery Positive92% of 185 reviews2021
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows
The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Point & Click 25.1%, Comic Book 16.7%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Cartoony 7.1%
- #40 Paradise Lofts
74% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: BaMa Media
Windows
PARADISE LOFTS is a slow-burning, noir, hardcore sex romp, set in the fictitious city of Paradise in 1958. A visual novel, point-and-click journey, with loads of mini-games, crazy characters, and multiple solutions to challenges. 8 - 12 hrs.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Detective 15.6%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Cartoon 10.8%, Comedy 9.3%
- #41 Reversion - The Return (Last Chapter)
73% matchVery Positive85% of 96 reviews2020
Dev: 3f Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In this final chapter of the Reversion series, you must join the Resistance to defeat the evil Sergio. Buenos Aires is in ruins, but you have a chance to reverse history. Will you have what it takes to save your city before it’s too late?
Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Detective 21.9%, Cartoon 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Cartoony 10.3%
- #42 Sam & Max Save the World
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,934 reviews2020
Dev: Skunkape Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Comic Book 23.5%, Detective 13.8%, Comedy 11.5%, Cartoon 11.3%
- #43 Stellar Mess: The Princess Conundrum (Chapter 1)
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 270 reviews2023
Dev: Tibba Games
Windows
Stellar Mess is a 2D point&click adventure game, set somewhere in Argentinean Patagonia. The game is inspired by early classic EGA games of the genre.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.5%, Clicker 22.1%, Comedy 16.9%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Adventure 9.2%
- #44 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
71% matchVery Positive89% of 547 reviews2020
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Cartoon 19%, Cartoony 15.6%, Comedy 11.7%, Old School 11.3%
- #45 Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded
72% matchVery Positive81% of 453 reviews2017
Dev: Buka DevelopmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In order to save the world once again Pete and Vasily Ivanovich will have to get through fire, water and through… some other stuff and then again and again. They will get really close to the worst criminals on Las-Vegas streets, enlist in the commandos and complete several missions for the USA government - to get rid of drug dealer's...
Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Hand-drawn 22%, Adventure 15.7%, Comedy 14.7%, Cartoony 12.6%
- #46 Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse
67% matchVery Positive99% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: Skunkape Games
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The last game in the episodic Sam & Max trilogy, beautifully remastered! As the intergalactic villains who seek the Devil’s Toybox close in and Max’s psychic abilities grow beyond his control, the Freelance Police will come up against their most frightening adversary yet: the power of Max’s mind.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.3%, Comic Book 18.2%, Cartoon 15.4%, Detective 11.2%, Comedy 10.6%
- #47 Red Comrades Save the Galaxy: Reloaded
71% matchVery Positive93% of 950 reviews2016
Dev: Buka DevelopmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev and his fellow aide Petka realize that someone has stolen the Red banner from the HQ. Although it's not the end of the story yet! Somewhere on the moon, legions of alien invaders prepare to conquer Earth. But could such a little thing really give a scare to the Red Army heroes?
Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Politics 21.6% ★, Comedy 14.8%, Cartoon 10.8%, Cartoony 8%
- #48 Gemini Rue
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,873 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.3%, Detective 20.2%, Adventure 12%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #49 Times and Galaxy
68% matchVery Positive93% of 67 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: Comic Book 21.4%, Detective 20.4%, Point & Click 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Hand-drawn 11.5%
- #50 VirtuaVerse
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,098 reviews2020
Dev: Theta DivisionPub: Blood Music
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.
Why similar: Point & Click 43%, Old School 19.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, 2D 10.1%, Sci-fi 9.6%
- #51 Larry The Unlucky Part 2
69% matchVery Positive91% of 141 reviews2021
Dev: Strongshell Software
Windows
Larry is back! Discover his intriguing story and solve puzzles to understand how his life plays out.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.1%, Hand-drawn 27.4%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Adventure 10.2%, 2D 10%
- #52 ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory
67% matchVery Positive86% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
ISOLAND4 is the fifth installment in the ISOLAND series by CottonGame. The game continues to feature the distinctive hand-drawn style of CottonGame, with point-and-click gameplay. The game also features a second playthrough mode, which allows players to gain a deeper understanding of the game.
Why similar: Clicker 26.4%, Detective 16.8%, Hand-drawn 15%, Drama 11.8%, Adventure 10.7%
- #53 Goodbye Deponia
69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,483 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
More chaos, more destruction, more Rufus. Not one, not two, but three Rufuses cause all kinds of crazy mayhem in the long-awaited adventure comedy Goodbye Deponia!
Why similar: Point & Click 50.2%, Comedy 25.8%, Adventure 16.4%, Hand-drawn 6.5%, 2D 1.2%
- #54 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
68% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 29.8%, Detective 24%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Cartoony 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #55 Dark Scavenger
70% matchVery Positive87% of 243 reviews2014
Dev: Psydra Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Dark Scavenger is a bizarre point-and-click RPG adventure with a focus on exploration, gaining loot, and meaningful choices. Filling the role of a powerful space traveler, you find yourself stranded on a mysterious alien planet. Will you save the world or just yourself?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.7%, Point & Click 21.6%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Comedy 11.5%, Cartoony 11.3%
- #56 The Rise of the Golden Idol
63% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 49.9%, Point & Click 17%, Atmospheric 11.9%, 2D 10.8%, Adventure 10.4%
- #57 Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard
65% matchVery Positive95% of 371 reviews2022
Dev: WatchDaToastPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Save a peaceful world from being annihilated by machines in this oldschool point&click tale, inspired by classic animated movies and adventure games of the 90s.
Why similar: Comic Book 23.6%, Point & Click 17.8%, Cartoon 16.5%, Cartoony 10.6%, Comedy 8.4%
- #58 Planet RIX-13
68% matchVery Positive96% of 107 reviews2017
Dev: 9 Eyes Game Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Planet RIX-13 is а 2D adventure, in which you play as a space explorer engaged in searching for planets potentially suitable for life.
Why similar: Point & Click 65.9%, Adventure 26.1%, Sci-fi 8%
- #59 KAPIA
66% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: 2 FOR 2
Windows
Dive into the funky universe of KAPIA to help Stefan and Reny on their adventure to solve the mystery of dome survivors. Play as both characters and uncover the origin of crisis that divided the world.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Comedy 19.9%, Stylized 13%, Old School 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #60 D3AD HAND
63% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Duck Made Of Wood
Windows · Mac · Linux
Point and click comedy adventure game set during the cold war in a soviet bunker. Crack the code, feed the cat, save the world. Save the world again in the free DLC R3D STAR included in the game.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Comedy 16.6%, 2D 10.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%