- #1 Orion Everton: Mysteries of Metrosomia
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arada Games
Windows
Prove that you are a smart detective. Determine the course of the story with interactive dialogues. Bring together the pieces of the case with a detective board based on multiple choices and decision-making. Solve the mystery behind the evidence you find. Interrogate people. Close the case.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, 1990's 13.1%, Parody 11.9% ★, Comedy 9.9%, Investigation 9.4%
- #2 Dance Dance Detective
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Funny 10.5%, Comedy 10.2%
- #3 Puzzle Spy International
96% matchPositive95% of 19 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 20.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 11%, Comedy 10.7%, Conversation 10.3%
- #4 머준이의 사건파일 ~쌍둥이 저택의 비밀~
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Sandbox Network, Inc.
Windows
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Comedy 15.4%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Cats 14%, Mystery 13.6%
- #5 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Interactales
Windows · Mac
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Comedy 16%, Investigation 11.9%, Funny 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #6 Not Another Weekend
94% matchVery Positive94% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, 1990's 15.3%, Comedy 13.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Funny 9.4%
- #7 Bent Oak Island
93% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Banefire Games
Windows
Bent Oak Island is a 1990's point and click adventure set on a mysterious island! Join twins Archer and Sam as they delve into the secrets of both the island and their own heritage, and maybe save the world!
Why similar: 1990's 18%, Mystery 11.8%, Funny 11.1%, Comedy 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #8 Washed Upon A Murder
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skyline Studios Games
Windows
After washing onto a private island, you soon find yourself in the middle of a murder mystery puzzle. The worst part? Everyone thinks you've dunnit! Will you be able to prove Detective Sal's innocence? Find clues, spot contradictions and solve puzzles to discover the truth and find the real killer.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Conversation 13.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Comedy 10.6%, Linear 9.5%
- #9 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
91% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 25%, Comedy 15.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Funny 11.6%, Investigation 10.9%
- #10 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 25%, Comedy 13%, Mystery 12.3%, Funny 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #11 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Grouper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Comedy 14.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Conversation 10.1%
- #12 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Mystery 19.2%, Investigation 14.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Conversation 10.5%
- #13 The Roottrees are Dead
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Mystery 17.5%, Investigation 14.1%, 1990's 13.8%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #14 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
89% matchNo user reviews
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 21.5%, Cats 19%, Mystery 10.7%, Funny 9.9%, Conversation 9%
- #15 Nine Noir Lives
87% matchVery Positive88% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Comedy 14.7%, Cats 14.7%, Funny 10.1%, Mystery 8.3%
- #16 Inspector Waffles Early Days
86% matchPositive98% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Cats 12.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #17 Buy Me Some Soup
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: weekend
Windows
Heya! Long time no see. I just have a small -tiny- little favor to ask of you, could you buy me some soup? ...How? Well, that's for you to find out!
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, 1990's 15.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #18 Wildwood Down
84% matchVery Positive95% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: Crashable Studios
Windows · Mac
Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Comedy 15.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Funny 11.8%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #19 Detective Boiled-Hard / Case File - Death of the Space Dino Hunter
85% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Because Because Games
Windows
A dialogue focused comedy point and click adventure game
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Parody 18.9% ★, Comedy 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Cartoony 7.2%
- #20 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
84% matchVery Positive100% of 75 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 23.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 14%, Comedy 13.1%, Funny 9.8%
- #21 Five Day Detective
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
Windows
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Funny 12.7%, Comedy 11.1%, Investigation 10.5%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #22 Crystal Chip Collector: Hidden Gem
82% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Nekomura G05Pub: Nekomura Games
Windows
"Crystal Chip Collector: Hidden Gem" is a fast-paced platforming puzzle game with a neo-retro style. Collect all the microchips to complete each level and watch out for the critters! Initially, it may seem simple, but some of the later levels can get quite tricky.
Why similar: Cats 26.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Linear 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, 1990's 11.6%
- #23 Reports from Vera Cruz
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Monkey Suits
Windows
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Comedy 13%, Mystery 12.5%, Funny 11.8%
- #24 Detective Grimoire
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 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 23.4%, Conversation 12.4%, Comedy 11.3%, Funny 10.9%, Investigation 10.3%
- #25 Animal Mystery Crew
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Digital Umami
Windows
Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Comedy 13.8%, Funny 12.7%, Mystery 11.5%
- #26 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Sanderson
Windows
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 12.3%, Comedy 12.2%, Conversation 11.3%, Mystery 10.7%
- #27 Aster Pebble and the Case of Bad Bureaucracy
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wandering Door Games
Windows · Linux
A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Mystery 17.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Story Rich 8.5%, Comedy 7.9%
- #28 Your Painting, Sir
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voskip
Windows · Mac · Linux
Recreate paintings using newspaper cutouts — Analyze the painting, search the newspaper for similar elements, carefully cut them out, and place them on their correct position. Will you fool your boss with your arts and crafts?
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Funny 15%, Comedy 14.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Investigation 7.9%
- #29 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
78% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2021
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 11.8%, Funny 11.8%, Comedy 10.6%
- #30 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
78% matchVery Positive95% of 58 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 28.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #31 No Stone Unturned
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Why did the chicken cross the road? Only one squirrel can solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox as he encounters quirky characters, challenging puzzles, countless mini-games, and a town in disrepair where choices matter but morals don't. Will you be leaving... No Stone Unturned?
Why similar: Detective 26%, Comedy 15.6%, Funny 12.6%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 11.5%
- #32 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 373 Studio
Windows
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Comedy 10.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #33 The Marsh Manor Mystery
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 15.3%, Casual 10.9%
- #34 Claire Detective 1 : The Monster of Flavoria Lake
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shiropopi Works
Windows
A monster has been spotted at Flavoria lake ! Hoax or truth ? Start your detective career with panache by solving this mystery... not so complicated... but hey ! First time for everything, right ?
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Comedy 16%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Funny 12.1%
- #35 Voodoo Detective
75% 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 21.9%, Investigation 12.6%, Comedy 12.4%, Mystery 12%, Conversation 9.6%
- #36 Laser Boy
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Talecraft
Windows
A laser puzzle game where the real challenge isn’t the lasers—it’s the idiots following you.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, 1990's 17.6%, Parody 13.9% ★, Puzzle 13.6%, Comedy 13%
- #37 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
74% 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 23.5%, Comedy 14.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #38 Rain City
74% matchMixed62% of 141 reviews2021
Dev: big pineapplePub: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Rain City is a point-and-click adventure game. The player is taking the role of a cat who comes to the Rain City - where it rains all year round - to find his missing sister. During the journey, the player will meet different people and witness various, bizarre stories.
Why similar: Cats 18.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Detective 13.8%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Linear 9.9%
- #39 Crushed In Time
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
Windows
Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Comedy 18%, Mystery 14.3%, Funny 11.7%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #40 Mysteryville
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: NevosoftPub: Best Place Apps
Windows
Sort out small town’s mysterious Puzzles in this classic Hidden Object game - made just the way it should be!
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 16%, Cats 12.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #41 Detective Hindsight
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Mystery 17.8%, Investigation 17%, Puzzle 11.3%, Linear 7%
- #42 The Duke is Dead
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Investigation 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #43 Detective Mane
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Frog Games
Windows · Linux
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Comedy 18.5%, Mystery 15.7%, Investigation 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #44 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,041 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 26.4%, Comedy 20.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Funny 15.5%, Investigation 14.4%
- #45 The Detective's Apprentice
71% 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Conversation 5.8%
- #46 The Real Face of a VTuber
69% matchVery Positive93% of 276 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 27.1%, Comedy 14.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Conversation 13.2%, Funny 10%
- #47 Alabama Bones Adventures
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameResort LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alabama Bones is a classic point and click adventure, streamlined for the modern age. Explore locations across continents and solve simple puzzles to return a variety of museum artifacts to their original owners.
Why similar: Funny 13%, Comedy 12.6%, Puzzle 12.2%, Investigation 12%, Linear 10.9%
- #48 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 14.4%, 2D 5.1%
- #49 密市大亨
71% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Dream Clockwork
Windows
Welcome to the brand new world of Mississauga Tycoon. Various styles of Mississauga, including horror, suspense, thriller, science fiction, and aesthetics, are waiting for you to explore. Can you escape perfectly and find out the truth? Become an escape master and create a perfect escape myth?
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%
- #50 Nut City Blues
69% matchVery Positive98% of 377 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Comedy 16.4%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 12.4%, Funny 11.4%
- #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: 5.3 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: Detective 22.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, 1990's 10.2%, Investigation 8.5%
- #52 In a Detective's Mind
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #53 Murder on the Marine Express
70% 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 27.8%, Comedy 15%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #54 Strange Days
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Urigami
Windows
The end of the world is near! After a mysterious package unleashes paranormal events in Triton Town, experience a chapter-based narrative through the eyes of multiple protagonists. Solve puzzles, explore detailed environments, and interview witnesses to uncover the truth before time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 13.7%, 1990's 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #55 Murders on the Yangtze River
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12%
- #56 CD-ROM
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: monoclelord
Windows
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: 1990's 25%, Detective 24.1%, Mystery 19.3%, Puzzle 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
- #57 War of the Wormholes: Janitor Duty
66% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Auguste GezalyanPub: Vooscaloo and Kiwi
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the wild world of the distant future! Become a SPACE JANITOR in this exciting, comedic, and puzzle filled point and click adventure game!
Why similar: 1990's 18%, Comedy 14%, Investigation 12.7%, Funny 10.7%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #58 Omi Momi
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Wojciech KrupinskiPub: KrupinskiArt
Windows
OMI MOMI is a simple yet challenging puzzle game.It is the perfect blend of classic 8-bit and 16-bit mechanics, making it a must-play for gamers who appreciate a retro feel
Why similar: 1990's 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 23%, Puzzle 17%, Funny 13.5%, Casual 11.7%
- #59 Tangle Tower
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 31%, Mystery 11.5%, Conversation 10.6%, Funny 10.4%, Comedy 10.1%
- #60 ha-ha-ho-ho-horror
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ironbellys Crew
Windows
An indie horror game with a comedic twist about a girl with asthma, imaginary cartoons, and a voice in her head. She ends up in a strange yard and tries to escape. The antagonist? A clown. Scary? At times. Funny? A little.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Parody 16.2% ★, Comedy 15.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Funny 11.4%