- #1 Tangle Tower
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,826 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 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 32.8%, Point & Click 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Crime 10.2%, Visual Novel 7.4%
- #2 The Real Face of a VTuber
96% matchVery Positive92% of 340 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 29.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #3 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
96% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Crime 15.4%, Point & Click 15.1%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Mystery 7.3%
- #4 Curtain Call in Flames
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Crime 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 7.8%, Point & Click 7.5%
- #5 The Missing Threads
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Point & Click 16.6%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Mystery 8.1%
- #6 Detective Grimoire
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,625 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 27.6%, Point & Click 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Crime 10.9%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #7 Detective Dana
93% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Vice Beast
Windows
Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Point & Click 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Crime 10%, Visual Novel 9%
- #8 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 42.4%, Point & Click 11.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Mystery 9%
- #9 Mohism: Battle of Words
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 610 reviews2023
Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
Windows
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Crime 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #10 Turlock Holmes
90% matchVery Positive80% of 997 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 31.7%, Crime 16%, Point & Click 12.1%, Puzzle 9.3%, Mystery 7.2%
- #11 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 816 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Point & Click 30.3%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 4.5%
- #12 The Detective's Apprentice
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Puzzle 8.8%, Mystery 8.8%, Crime 8.2%
- #13 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 45,237 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Crime 10.8%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 7.8%
- #14 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
89% matchVery Positive80% of 3,965 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 51.5%, Point & Click 19.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Mystery 7.6%, Crime 5.8%
- #15 Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Because Because Games
Windows
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Point & Click 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Crime 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #16 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
87% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: PnC Narratives
Windows
A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Point & Click 24.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 7%
- #17 Água Suja (Nobody Dies Here)
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: B&B Studios
Windows
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Point & Click 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Crime 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%
- #18 Paper Perjury
85% matchVery Positive89% of 235 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 33.6%, Point & Click 12.8%, Crime 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #19 The Scarlet Thread
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZeroTick Studio
Windows
A Victorian manor mystery in fine 1-bit ink, touched with scarlet. Read the accounts of different narrators, examine clothing and ledgers, and re-enact the night. Spotting lies is only part of the case: how much does an honest account really prove?
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Point & Click 16.9%, Crime 13.8%, Puzzle 9.1%, Mystery 8.7%
- #20 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Point & Click 22.6%, Crime 13.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Mystery 7%
- #21 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
84% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: megaseven
Windows
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 10%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #22 Deep Focus
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 42.1%, Point & Click 18.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #23 The Deed
82% matchVery Positive90% of 3,781 reviews2015
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Crime 17.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 6.7%
- #24 Aaron Drake: Ace Detective
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fullmetal Typist
Windows
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Crime 13.3%, Point & Click 13%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #25 Mombasa Conspiracy
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Blue Moscow Games
Windows
Join Connor O'Ryan and his inseparable friend Brian Moloney in a classic Point & Click thriller that will take them from the gloomy streets of Dublin to the sweltering heat of Kenya, where they will become embroiled in a conspiracy hidden in time.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Point & Click 20.8%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #26 Heart Harvest: A Detective Game
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thorn Spire Games
Windows
Passionate murders. Ripped out hearts. And something crawling within the walls. Find clues, gather the evidence and connect the dots in this point and click detective thriller game. Solve each murder and uncover the horror linking them all..
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Point & Click 16.5%, Crime 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #27 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
80% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 53.4%, Crime 14.4%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 8.8%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #28 The Silver Crow
77% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Point & Click 19.3%, Crime 11.2%, Puzzle 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #29 For Your Tranquility
79% matchMixed68% of 195 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesung Games
Windows · Mac
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Point & Click 18.2%, Crime 15.8%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Mystery 8.6%
- #30 Sound Agent
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Suspense Games
Windows
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Crime 12.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 9.6%
- #31 Orient on the Murder Express
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Connor Atkins
Windows · Mac
This is a murder mystery visual novel where you take the role of the detective. Search for clues, make discoveries, and talk to other characters to find out what is truly going on on the Murder Express.
Why similar: Detective 48.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #32 Murder at Ironwood Inn
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Crime 20.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #33 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
76% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Point & Click 21.1%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #34 Death at Firelight
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sickenhouse
Windows · Linux
A murder at Camp Lonesome: Peggy was killed one night. Investigate the area, interview the campers, connect the clues, and catch the culprit before everyone gets sent home for good.
Why similar: Detective 40.1%, Point & Click 20.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, 2D 4.2%
- #35 The City Knows
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DaiFire
Windows
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 40.1%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #36 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
74% 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 31.3%, Point & Click 19%, Crime 13%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Mystery 8.4%
- #37 Mistmoon Falls
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: portmantoga
Windows · Mac
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Point & Click 13.7%, Crime 12.3%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #38 Pawprints
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Whisker Works Studio
Windows
In the dead of night as a storm brews Detective Ward finds himself at the scene of a strange murder. With his trusted partner at his side they set out to determine just what happened here, and maybe catch the cat that's tagged along to the crime scene.
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Point & Click 25.7%, Puzzle 14.7%, Mystery 6.8%, 2D 6.1%
- #39 Still Life
75% matchVery Positive82% of 1,111 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 32.8%, Detective 30.3%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 7%
- #40 Trials of Innocence
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,812 reviews2025
Dev: 猫龙游戏Pub: Right Mind
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 31%, Crime 12.5%, Point & Click 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #41 Syystem - The Phantom Train
75% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Sanctum Games - Powered by the CactyysPub: Cactyys Totem Entertainment
Windows
Delve into the haunted underground of Capital City in this paranormal mystery visual novel. Chase down the elusive phantom of an ill-fated railcar and the curse left behind by its doomed passengers. Tread lightly--you aren't the only one scouring the tunnels...
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #42 Wild East: The Straw Man
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Point & Click 18.9%, Crime 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Mystery 7.7%
- #43 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
73% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
Windows
Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Crime 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #44 The Wolf Is Dead
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows · Linux
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Dialogue Heavy 18%, Crime 17.1%, Puzzle 9.7%, Mystery 9.3%
- #45 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: H999 Games
Windows
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 11%, Crime 9.9%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #46 Set the Record Straight
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anja Remic
Windows · Mac
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Point & Click 17.3%, Crime 14.8%, Puzzle 8.9%, Mystery 8.4%
- #47 Manchester's Crimes: The Beginnings
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Nordic Cats Studio
Windows
Manchester, United Kingdom, 1889. 21-year-old Wilson Hellberg is looking for his brother's killer in a big, histile city. Explore rich neighborhoods and dark corners, conducting an investigation, which will lead Wilson closer to the long-awaited justice.
Why similar: Detective 46.3%, Point & Click 29.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 6.7%, Adventure 3.4%
- #48 I'M YOUR HOST
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 50.8%, Point & Click 20.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #49 The Pactmaker
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alejandro Pascual
Windows
You are a professor who forged pacts with otherworldly entities to save your daughter. Dive into the memories of others, alter reality, and use your new supernatural abilities to uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click thriller.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Point & Click 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Puzzle 7.2%, Mystery 6.2%
- #50 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #51 Fateful End: True Case Files
71% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
Windows
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Point & Click 18.6%, Crime 14.5%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Mystery 8.2%
- #52 What Was Found at Ravenhill
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distant Dimensions
Windows
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Point & Click 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #53 Gap World Events
67% matchNo user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Crime 13.4%, Point & Click 12.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Mystery 8.9%
- #54 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
69% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Point & Click 20.2%, Crime 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #55 The Personal Reasons
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: theserenestories
Windows
After a crime has occurred within the walls of a university, the main character finds himself in the very epicenter of events. So be patient and put on your knight's armor. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of student life and other people's secrets.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Point & Click 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Crime 6.2%
- #56 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
68% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #57 Baker Street Breakouts: A Sherlockian Escape Adventure
67% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: HiSv Studio
Windows
"Baker Street Breakouts" combines the thrill of an Escape Room with the storytelling of an Adventure. Use your superior deduction skills in this story-driven mystery to help Sherlock deducing his way through an old film studio to finally face his arch nemesis Moriarty. Become a Master of Deduction!
Why similar: Detective 46.6%, Point & Click 20.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #58 A Case of Fraud
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 573 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short, non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Point & Click 18%, Crime 15%, Puzzle 9.6%, Mystery 8.9%
- #59 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,683 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 42.1%, Puzzle 15%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 10.7%, Visual Novel 8%
- #60 The White Door
67% matchVery Positive94% of 6,873 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Point & Click 26.8%, Puzzle 17.4%, Mystery 7.2%, Indie 6.9%