- #1 The Painscreek Killings
97% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 17.1%, Exploration 8.4%, Horror 8.1%, Puzzle 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an unparalleled detective experience that rewards the same methodical investigation and environmental observation found in Rhiannon.
- #2 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,008 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Horror 13.9%, Drama 11.4%, Puzzle 11%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at folk-horror storytelling and point-and-click investigation, mirroring the dark, mythological undertones of the seed game.
- #3 Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
96% matchVery Positive83% of 208 reviews2016
Dev: Shadow Tor StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Somewhere deep within the woods of Cornwall, a timeless force is stirring. Unseen beneath the ancient burial mound, known locally as Barrow Hill, a forgotten myth awakens. Use archaeology to discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones.
Why similar: Point & Click 64.9%, Horror 35.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same developer DNA as Rhiannon, focusing on atmospheric exploration and ancient, supernatural mysteries in a rural setting.
- #4 The Lost Crown
95% matchVery Positive83% of 514 reviews2014
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.2%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Horror 22.5%, Story Rich 6.6%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential British folk-horror adventure that blends point-and-click mechanics with a haunting, supernatural mystery.
- #5 The Eyes of Ara
94% matchVery Positive83% of 826 reviews2016
Dev: 100 Stones Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 18.8%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 13%, Puzzle 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on intricate puzzle-solving within a beautifully detailed, atmospheric environment that encourages deep exploration.
- #6 Scratches - Director's Cut
94% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.5%, Horror 22.1%, First-Person 9.4%, Investigation 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person horror adventure that perfectly captures the feeling of being trapped in an isolated, mysterious location while solving complex puzzles.
- #7 The Frostrune
93% matchVery Positive92% of 362 reviews2017
Dev: Grimnir MediaPub: Snow Cannon Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Unravel a mystery inspired by Viking myth and legend in The Frostrune, a classic point-and-click adventure based on historically accurate Norse culture and environments.
Why similar: Point & Click 61.8%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Story Rich 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: Deeply rooted in mythology and point-and-click mechanics, this game offers a similar sense of discovery and historical mystery.
- #8 Abscission
91% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Point & Click 25.5%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Horror 13.8%, Investigation 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click detective game that effectively combines horror elements with investigation and multiple-choice consequences.
- #9 Lake Ridden
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: Midnight Hub
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A cozy supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone...
Why similar: Puzzle 43.8%, Female Protagonist 40.1%, Atmospheric 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative adventure that balances atmospheric exploration with clever, logic-based puzzles in a mysterious setting.
- #10 Who's Lila?
89% matchVery Positive95% of 3,515 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Point & Click 12.7%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Horror 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative detective game that uses a unique point-and-click interface to explore psychological horror and mystery.
- #11 Dark Fall: The Journal
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 297 reviews2013
Dev: Darkling RoomPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 35%
This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember!
Why similar: Point & Click 49.8%, Horror 25%, Puzzle 9.5%, First-Person 9.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An essential first-person exploration game that relies on atmosphere and puzzle-solving to uncover a dark history.
- #12 The Haunting of Joni Evers
89% matchVery Positive91% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: Causeway Studios
Windows · Mac
The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.
Why similar: Investigation 17%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Drama 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Exploration 10%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a strong sense of atmosphere and mystery, focusing on narrative-driven exploration in a haunting setting.
- #13 Curse of Anabelle
90% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Rocwise Entertainment
Windows
Curse of Anabelle is a story driven adventure-horror/puzzle game which players can experience in the first person perspective. The storyline is based on real world myths and legends.
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Exploration 20.8%, First-Person 20.2%, Story Rich 15.9%, Atmospheric 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-horror game that emphasizes investigation and supernatural lore, fitting the thematic profile of the seed game.
- #14 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
87% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Exploration 11%, Horror 11%, First-Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and piecing together a dark narrative through environmental clues and investigation.
- #15 The Ritual on Weylyn Island
88% matchMixed65% of 71 reviews2015
Dev: zemaGamez
Windows · Mac
The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a First-Person Survival Horror Story set on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by classic horror movies, The Ritual on Weylyn Island is a weapons-free, story-driven action adventure game.
Why similar: Horror 100%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong emphasis on exploration and horror, placing the player in a mysterious, isolated environment to uncover the truth.
- #16 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
86% 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 37.5%, Point & Click 18.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Detective 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A polished hidden-object adventure that offers a satisfying mix of puzzle-solving and supernatural mystery.
- #17 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
84% matchVery Positive94% of 372 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 23.5%, Point & Click 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Investigation 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused point-and-click game that emphasizes mystery and environmental investigation.
- #18 Myths Of Orion: Books of Power
86% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Use your sharp eye and brave heart to stop a dark wizard in Myths of Orion — a richly illustrated Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure.
Why similar: Hidden Object 17.3%, Detective 14.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Investigation 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a fantasy-themed mystery with point-and-click exploration and puzzle-solving elements.
- #19 Conarium
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,240 reviews2017
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the ‘absolute’ limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.
Why similar: Horror 29.5%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, First-Person 18.1%, Puzzle 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that relies on puzzle-solving and environmental storytelling to build a sense of dread and mystery.
- #20 Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt
84% 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 33.7%, Point & Click 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Casual 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed hidden-object game that focuses on gathering clues and solving puzzles to catch a culprit.
- #21 Family curse
82% matchVery Positive91% of 235 reviews2023
Dev: Stork Game
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Horror 12.3%, Drama 11%, Puzzle 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses exploration and puzzle-solving to reveal a dark, family-oriented mystery.
- #22 Penumbra Overture
83% matchVery Positive91% of 4,061 reviews2009
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Penumbra: Overture is a first person survival horror game, emphasizing on survival and problem solving instead of mindless violence and gore.
Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Psychological Horror 20%, First-Person 16.6%, Puzzle 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pioneer in first-person horror that prioritizes physics-based puzzles and environmental interaction over combat.
- #23 Amnesia: The Dark Descent
81% matchVery Positive95% of 35,239 reviews2010
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.
Why similar: Horror 37.8%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, First-Person 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more intense, it shares the core DNA of first-person exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering a dark, hidden past.
- #24 Still Life
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 37.7%, Detective 26.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, Puzzle 8.5%, Investigation 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective point-and-click adventure that features a gritty, atmospheric mystery and complex investigation mechanics.
- #25 Call of Cthulhu®
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 17.4%, Story Rich 9%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines detective investigation with supernatural horror, requiring the player to piece together clues in a first-person perspective.
- #26 Cursed Mansion
79% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Horror 15%, Exploration 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-mystery game that relies on exploration and choices to uncover the dark secrets of a haunted location.
- #27 Layers of Fear
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,582 reviews2023
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The era-defining first-person psychological horror in all its terrifying glory. All of the game’s chapters collected into one convenient package that allows you to plumb the depths of madness in pursuit of artistic revelation.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Horror 18.7%, First-Person 14.3%, Exploration 13.4%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological horror and environmental storytelling, where the environment changes as you explore and solve puzzles.
- #28 Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
81% 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 42%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Point & Click 15.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a casual but engaging blend of hidden-object mechanics and supernatural mystery-solving.
- #29 Moons of Madness
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,891 reviews2019
Dev: Rock Pocket GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, First-Person 15%, Exploration 14.8%, Puzzle 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person horror game that integrates puzzle-solving and environmental mystery into a sci-fi, Lovecraftian setting.
- #30 Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
80% matchMixed64% of 246 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!
Why similar: Hidden Object 33.1%, Point & Click 19%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Casual 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy adventure that uses hidden-object mechanics to drive a narrative focused on exploration and mystery.
- #31 Castle of Secrets
76% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.5%, Point & Click 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Exploration 9.9%
- #32 The Method of Hiding a Body
74% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Sea of Ghosts
Windows
A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26%, Drama 24.3%, Choices Matter 23.8%, Story Rich 17.2%, Female Protagonist 2.7%
- #33 Connected Clue
73% matchVery Positive88% of 98 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: Detective 28.2%, Point & Click 19%, Investigation 16.7%, Drama 14.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
- #34 Curse
77% matchMixed62% of 77 reviews2016
Dev: Stormlord GamesPub: Stormlord Games LLC
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 47%
CURSE is a point-and-click horror game that throws the player into the world of paranormal investigations.
Why similar: Hidden Object 23.4%, Point & Click 19%, Horror 13.9%, First-Person 11.4%, Realistic 9.8%
- #35 The Séance of Blake Manor
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,784 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #36 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
75% 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 33.4%, Point & Click 19.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Story Rich 7.7%, Casual 6.4%
- #37 Riddles Of The Past
76% matchVery Positive80% of 264 reviews2016
Dev: MysteryTagPub: RunServer
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Riddles Of The Past is a Hidden Object game with detective story and post apocalyptic atmosphere.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.2%, Detective 25%, Point & Click 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #38 Cursed
75% matchVery Positive83% of 765 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Her future, as well as of the whole world depends on her ingenuity and bravery. The path to her fiancé is blocked by ghosts, dragons, demons and other creatures from beyond. Will she overcome her fears? Will she find her beloved? Play "Cursed" and find out!
Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Hidden Object 25.8%, Female Protagonist 18%, Horror 14.7%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #39 Curse of Dragon Mountains: The Strix
77% matchMostly Negative40% of 80 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
You see it in your dreams, you feel it in your blood; the ancient evil awakening! Uncover the secrets of your family estate. Solve puzzles, explore fantasy lands & confront the evil spirit Strix in this fantasy puzzle adventure game!
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.3%, Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Investigation 9.2%
- #40 Endless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse
73% 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%, Point & Click 19.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Puzzle 6.9%, Casual 6.6%
- #41 Saint Kotar
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 277 reviews2021
Dev: The-Mark EntertainmentPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Point & Click 18.3%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Horror 10.5%
- #42 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
71% matchVery Positive88% of 880 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Exploration 14.3%, Horror 14.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, First-Person 12%, Realistic 11.8%
- #43 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 17.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 9.7%
- #44 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
67% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 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 18.1%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Drama 13%, Point & Click 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
- #45 True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2
71% matchVery Positive93% of 802 reviews2018
Dev: Goblinz Enterprises LtdPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 2 is the sequel to one of the best rated horror escape games, acclaimed for its story and the atmosphere of horror mystery.
Why similar: Hidden Object 17.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Detective 10.9%, Horror 8.5%
- #46 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
67% matchVery Positive98% of 435 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 24.6%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 11.7%, Drama 9.5%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #47 Brightstone Mysteries: Paranormal Hotel (Hotel Collector's Edition)
74% matchMixed54% of 56 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Unravel secrets of Templars and ancient Egyptian cult in this dark adventure game!
Why similar: Point & Click 66.6%, Female Protagonist 33.4%
- #48 Kathy Rain
70% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 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 96.9%, Detective 1.2%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Psychological Horror 0.3%, Puzzle 0.2%
- #49 Fate of Dynasty
71% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Kabuk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short lore exploration puzzle game inspired by walking simulators such as Gone Home, Dear Esther, and Layers of Fear.
Why similar: Hidden Object 29.3%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Puzzle 14.2%, Exploration 13.1%, First-Person 11.3%
- #50 Iris.Fall
69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,853 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".
Why similar: Puzzle 41.1%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Horror 16.8%, Casual 13.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #51 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 30.2%, Point & Click 17.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Magic 9.4%, Casual 7.6%
- #52 Whispers of a Machine
69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Point & Click 26.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Puzzle 7%
- #53 Care
67% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: The Pocket Dimension
Windows
Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Investigation 18.1%, Horror 15.4%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Puzzle 12.8%
- #54 Mystery of the Malign
66% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 14.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #55 Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness
72% matchMixed44% of 205 reviews2014
Dev: Cryo InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
In this thrilling point-and-click adventure based on the works of H.P Lovecraft, you’ll traverse the haunting world of Gothic New England, solving puzzles and acquiring information to help Stanton solve the mystery of the Necronomicon.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.8%, Horror 27.4%, First-Person 10.5%, Casual 9.4%
- #56 Whispering Willows
68% matchVery Positive82% of 1,862 reviews2014
Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.9%, Point & Click 15%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Drama 11.1%
- #57 The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
64% matchVery Positive94% of 2,974 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENTPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy…
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Drama 18%, Investigation 14.6%, Story Rich 11%, Exploration 10.4%
- #58 The Egyptian Prophecy: The Fate of Ramses
70% matchMixed60% of 130 reviews2014
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
A point-and-click adventure game using 360° views, similar to Jules Verne’s Return to Mysterious Island and Dracula: The Path of the Dragon. You play the role of a young magician and help her investigate the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Can you solve the Fate of Ramses?
Why similar: Point & Click 74.4%, Female Protagonist 25.6%
- #59 The Mildew Children: Chapter 1
65% matchVery Positive86% of 324 reviews2023
Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel. Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Exploration 10.1%
- #60 CLeM
64% matchVery Positive92% of 276 reviews2024
Dev: Mango ProtocolPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Psychological Horror 12%, Magic 9.5%
