- #1 Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis
97% matchVery Positive85% of 226 reviews2009
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The sequel to the award winning adventure hit Secret Files Tunguska. Famine in Africa, floods in Southeast Asia, economic crisis in Europe, and civil wars in South America, the world is on the brink of disaster.
Why similar: Point & Click 66.1%, Adventure 25.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the narrative and gameplay style of the original with an even more ambitious global mystery.
- #2 Syberia: The World Before
95% matchVery Positive90% of 4,962 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Adventure 15.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern evolution of the series that balances deep storytelling with accessible, rewarding puzzle mechanics.
- #3 Secret Files 3
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 202 reviews2012
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The bestselling Secret Files franchise celebrates its return! The dream couple Max and Nina have announced their forthcoming wedding.
Why similar: Point & Click 62.3%, Adventure 26.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: The third installment in the series offers a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy with refined puzzles and familiar character dynamics.
- #4 Syberia
96% matchVery Positive88% of 6,777 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.2%, Adventure 24.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Mystery 6.7%, Puzzle 5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that features a strong female protagonist and an atmospheric, puzzle-driven journey.
- #5 Syberia II
94% matchVery Positive86% of 3,045 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.
Why similar: Point & Click 53.2%, Adventure 26%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Mystery 4.9%, Puzzle 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the emotional and mechanical journey of Kate Walker with beautiful environments and intricate puzzle sequences.
- #6 Blackwell Unbound
93% matchVery Positive94% of 780 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.
Why similar: Point & Click 61.5%, Adventure 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Mystery 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A prequel that deepens the lore of the series while maintaining the tight, puzzle-focused gameplay of the original.
- #7 Runaway, A Road Adventure
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 778 reviews2007
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
New York, 2000......Without knowing how or why, Brian, a student on the verge of graduating from college, is attacked by Mafia gangsters. During his desperate getaway, in the company of a mysterious striptease dancer, he ends up meeting a wide range of unusual characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 69.3%, Adventure 20.9%, Mystery 7.1%, Puzzle 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a classic adventure structure with a humorous tone and challenging inventory puzzles similar to the Secret Files series.
- #8 Gray Matter
91% matchVery Positive89% of 730 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.
Why similar: Point & Click 54.8%, Adventure 23.2%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Mystery 7.2%, Puzzle 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Created by Jane Jensen, this game offers a gripping supernatural mystery with a focus on investigation and character development.
- #9 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 251 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.1%, Adventure 39.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty detective thriller that mirrors the investigation-heavy gameplay and mystery themes of Tunguska.
- #10 The Raven Remastered
89% matchVery Positive81% of 398 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Point & Click 54.2%, Adventure 32.7%, Mystery 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that captures the feeling of a globetrotting investigation with a strong narrative focus.
- #11 Runaway, The Dream of The Turtle
91% matchMixed56% of 383 reviews2007
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Travel to the four corners of the world with Brian and Gina in a crazy story packed full of surprises. Pirates, spies, surfers, soldiers, and even aliens get in on the act - all combining to create a wonderfully rewarding experience to savour and remember forever!
Why similar: Point & Click 72.8%, Adventure 24.2%, Puzzle 3%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the charm of the first game with more complex puzzles and a vibrant, cinematic presentation.
- #12 Art of Murder - Hunt for the Puppeteer
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 163 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A series of dark macabre murders is crisscrossing two continents and FBI agent Nicole Bonnet is called in again to investigate. The only clue, mysterious dolls dressed in 18th century costumes, are left next to the deceased. What are the motives behind the actions of an insane pitiless slayer?
Why similar: Point & Click 56%, Adventure 44%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the detective series with a focus on forensic investigation and solving complex crime scenes.
- #13 Secret Files: Sam Peters
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 230 reviews2013
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, the Loch Ness Monster - cryptozoologists are trying to track these creatures down and research them. One also appears in the legends of the Ashanti people in Ghana. These tell of human-like creatures that lurk in the trees at night and take their victims off to their caves to suck their blood: the...
Why similar: Point & Click 62%, Adventure 26.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A spin-off title that provides a shorter, focused adventure experience within the same universe.
- #14 Blackwell Convergence
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 651 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The third game in the Blackwell series
Why similar: Point & Click 71.7%, Adventure 17%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Mystery 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the detective-ghost duo's journey with clever puzzles and a compelling urban mystery.
- #15 The Blackwell Legacy
86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,636 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.6%, Adventure 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: The start of a brilliant series that combines supernatural mystery with traditional point-and-click mechanics.
- #16 Technobabylon
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,623 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Point & Click 68.7%, Adventure 20.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Mystery 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk mystery that excels in world-building and complex, multi-layered puzzle design.
- #17 Blackwell Epiphany
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 999 reviews2014
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The last game in the Blackwell series.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.2%, Adventure 19.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Mystery 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: The emotional conclusion to the series that rewards players for their investment in the mystery and characters.
- #18 Perils of Man
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 251 reviews2015
Dev: IF GamesPub: Vertigo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
When Ana receives an unexpected gift from her missing father, she is catapulted headlong into a mystery that will take her on a journey through time. At last she must decide if a perfectly predictable world is a curse on humanity or a triumph for mankind.
Why similar: Point & Click 55.3%, Adventure 33.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A time-travel adventure that focuses on uncovering family secrets through clever puzzle-solving.
- #19 Blackwell Deception
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 646 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.
Why similar: Point & Click 63.6%, Adventure 16.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Mystery 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features more complex investigative mechanics and a mature, character-driven story.
- #20 Still Life
83% matchVery Positive82% of 1,094 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 56%, Adventure 18.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric detective game that tasks players with solving a series of gruesome, interconnected crimes.
- #21 Kathy Rain
81% matchVery Positive92% of 3,973 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 98.8%, Adventure 0.5%, Female Protagonist 0.4%, Mystery 0.3%, Puzzle 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure with a strong female lead and a compelling small-town mystery to unravel.
- #22 Return to Mysterious Island
82% matchVery Positive84% of 468 reviews2014
Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.5%, Adventure 28%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Puzzle 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-oriented adventure that challenges players to use their environment and inventory to solve complex problems.
- #23 Yesterday Origins
81% matchVery Positive83% of 726 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Point & Click 53.3%, Adventure 32.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique mystery adventure that spans centuries and features intricate, logic-based puzzles.
- #24 Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual
82% matchMixed68% of 157 reviews2009
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Young archeologist Sylvie Leroux accidentally stumbles upon an ancient secret. What she doesn't realize is that her research will put her in deadly peril.
Why similar: Point & Click 62.9%, Adventure 37.1%
Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery adventure that shares the archaeological and puzzle-solving themes of Tunguska.
- #25 Gemini Rue
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,879 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 78.1%, Adventure 21.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi noir adventure that emphasizes narrative and atmosphere through classic point-and-click gameplay.
- #26 The Cameron Files: The Secret at Loch Ness
80% matchMixed66% of 101 reviews2014
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
In this thrilling point-and-click adventure game, you’ll confront strange phenomena while exploring the dark corners of the Medieval castle, the old scientist’s secret laboratory and finally the troubled waters of Loch Ness.
Why similar: Point & Click 55.2%, Adventure 44.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery adventure that focuses on investigation and uncovering secrets in a remote location.
- #27 Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy
79% matchMixed70% of 226 reviews2014
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
The Spiritual. The Supernatural. The Skeptical. All are touched upon in Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy. The player is immortalized as a profiler of sorts in this treasure hunt game - a brilliantly vivid historical rendition of the acclaimed quatrains of Nostradamus.
Why similar: Point & Click 63.5%, Adventure 28.1%, Mystery 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery set in the Renaissance that relies heavily on logic and observation puzzles.
- #28 Mata Hari
79% matchMixed58% of 146 reviews2009
Dev: 4Head StudiosPub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
TRUST NO ONE BUT YOURSELF as you adventure into the dark world of espionage amidst the volatile atmosphere of impending war. As a double agent, you must find clever ways to pit enemy factions against each other while eluding pursuers in each of your increasingly dangerous missions.
Why similar: Point & Click 58.5%, Adventure 22.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Puzzle 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A historical adventure game that combines espionage themes with classic point-and-click mechanics.
- #29 Eventide: Slavic Fable
76% matchVery Positive93% of 850 reviews2016
Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Explore the exciting world of slavic legends!
Why similar: Point & Click 54.5%, Adventure 19.6%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Mystery 5.3%, Puzzle 4.8%
- #30 Bizarre Earthquake
78% matchMixed58% of 505 reviews2016
Dev: Proximity Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Bizarre Earthquake is a third-person point & click adventure game. The story is about a seismologist and her assistant who try to uncover the mysteries behind a bizarre earthquake they encounter.
Why similar: Adventure 49.7%, Point & Click 33.3%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Mystery 5.6%, Puzzle 3.4%
- #31 Syberia 3
76% matchMixed52% of 4,759 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Point & Click 50.4%, Adventure 22.4%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Puzzle 7.7%, Mystery 4.1%
- #32 Journey to the Center of the Earth
77% matchMixed47% of 77 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Ariane, a young reporter, is suddenly swallowed by the earth while covering a story near the Sneffels volcano. When she awakens, she discovers the strangest landscapes and a host of unusual objects. Join Ariane as she explores an unkown world of fascinating and fantastical civilizations hidden beneath the surface of the Earth.
Why similar: Point & Click 48%, Adventure 32.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Puzzle 4.1%
- #33 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
71% matchVery Positive81% of 476 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #34 The Egyptian Prophecy: The Fate of Ramses
77% matchMixed60% of 132 reviews2014
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
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 61.4%, Adventure 28.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #35 The Big Secret of a Small Town
75% matchMixed65% of 134 reviews2015
Dev: FlenxPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The small town is a very important town indeed. Here, a unique industrial complex is located. Rumor has it that it does not require energy for production, because that is exactly what it produces! How is this possible?
Why similar: Point & Click 50%, Adventure 43%, Puzzle 7%
- #36 Resonance
74% matchVery Positive89% of 576 reviews2012
Dev: XII GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.
Why similar: Point & Click 73.2%, Adventure 22.4%, Mystery 4.4%
- #37 The Secret Order 5: The Buried Kingdom
73% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2017
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the secret Buried Kingdom!
Why similar: Point & Click 50.7%, Adventure 24.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Mystery 5.5%, Puzzle 3.8%
- #38 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
75% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Point & Click 50.2%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #39 The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times
73% matchVery Positive87% of 390 reviews2016
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find a way to destroy the ancient artifacts!
Why similar: Point & Click 44.5%, Adventure 29.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Mystery 8.6%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #40 Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink
72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,153 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!
Why similar: Point & Click 53.2%, Adventure 19%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Mystery 7.8%, Puzzle 4.7%
- #41 Whispers of a Machine
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,993 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Point & Click 52.3%, Adventure 21%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Mystery 8.9%, Puzzle 3.4%
- #42 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,798 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!
Why similar: Point & Click 52%, Adventure 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 5.1%
- #43 Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
74% matchMixed59% of 796 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Melvyn Bromsby, a rich tycoon, is about to make a statement, when suddenly a shot rings out. Sir Bromsby collapses - a mortal wound to the heart... A baffling murder, dozens of witnesses and no suspects! You, Sherlock Holmes, must use all your skills to shed light on this mysterious case.
Why similar: Point & Click 53.6%, Adventure 35.8%, Mystery 7%, Puzzle 3.6%
- #44 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
66% matchVery Positive92% of 3,146 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 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 55.5%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Adventure 14.4%, Mystery 8.8%, Puzzle 5.5%
- #45 Black Rainbow Mystery: Amazon Escape
73% matchMixed66% of 56 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Escape Amazon forest, solve puzzles, find hidden clues, survive the curse! Set on the journey and explore dozens of locations; forest, old temples, forgotten villages and much more. Use your surviving skills and techniques to escape the inevitable.
Why similar: Point & Click 54.4%, Adventure 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Puzzle 0.9%
- #46 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,608 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: Point & Click 53.3%, Adventure 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #47 Demon Hunter 3: Revelation
70% matchVery Positive89% of 318 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Face your own supernatural past!
Why similar: Point & Click 47.1%, Adventure 21.3%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 4.1%
- #48 Chronicles of Mystery - The Tree of Life
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 71 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Find the legendary Tree of Life, which grants immortality to whoever tastes it’s fruits. Your search will lead you across the channels of Venice, through the dark alleys of Cairo and further into the unknown. Chased by ruthless assassins, you will have to solve ancient riddles and face a power that eludes the rules of logic.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #49 The Tragedy at Deer Creek
61% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Sparrowland
Windows
A cinematic point-and-click adventure where you step into the shoes of photographer Charlotte Gray as she explores the abandoned camp of Deer Creek and uncovers the tragedy that befell the camp and its people.
Why similar: Point & Click 52.7%, Mystery 15%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 4.9%
- #50 The Silent Age
68% matchVery Positive93% of 7,182 reviews2015
Dev: House On Fire
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a post-apocalyptic world like never before in The Silent Age, a thrilling point-and-click adventure game. Use time travel to unravel the mystery behind humanity's disappearance and save the world from extinction. Start your journey now!
Why similar: Point & Click 72.3%, Adventure 19.7%, Puzzle 8%
- #51 Mosaic of the Strange
60% matchVery Positive95% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
Windows · Mac
Mosaic of the Strange is a picross/minesweeper hybrid featuring ENORMOUS interlocking puzzles. Help Special Agents Cullen and Brady investigate a bizarre murder, while discovering 144 real-world paranormal case files.
Why similar: Point & Click 53.7%, Adventure 15.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #52 Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
71% matchMixed63% of 574 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: Point & Click 37.5%, Adventure 25.2%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 6%
- #53 The Red Pearls Of Borneo
56% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,395 reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey Games
Windows · Mac
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.
Why similar: Adventure 58.5%, Puzzle 23.7%, Female Protagonist 17.8%
- #54 Tomb Raider III (1998)
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,536 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world.
Why similar: Adventure 53%, Female Protagonist 38.3%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #55 The Secret Order 4: Beyond Time
69% matchMixed66% of 267 reviews2016
Dev: Sunward GamesPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Escape from a time trap!
Why similar: Point & Click 39.5%, Adventure 32.4%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #56 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
69% matchVery Positive92% of 291 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Point & Click 49.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Mystery 15.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #57 The End of the Sun
59% matchVery Positive97% of 300 reviews2025
Dev: The End of the Sun TeamPub: The End of the Sun Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.7%, Mystery 20.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #58 The Darkest Files
58% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 700 reviews2025
Dev: Paintbucket Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.2%, Adventure 35.3%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 12.8%
- #59 Machinika: Museum
62% matchVery Positive93% of 6,232 reviews2021
Dev: Littlefield StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Welcome to the Museum! Machinika Museum is a mystery game where you discover beautiful and mysterious machines of extra-terrestrial origins in an atmospheric galaxy-spanning 3D puzzle game. Will you be able to understand their stories and discover what happened to their previous owner?
Why similar: Point & Click 58.9%, Mystery 18%, Adventure 14.6%, Puzzle 8.5%
