- #1 Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
97% matchMixed59% of 765 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Detective 33.8%, Adventure 31%, Point & Click 24.1%, Mystery 5%, Puzzle 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the same classic era and puzzle-heavy design philosophy as the seed game.
- #2 Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 879 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Sherlock Holmes series returns with this updated version of The Awakened, which brings a whole new dimension to the original title developed by Frogwares. The game puts the player into an investigation of the Cthulhu Mythos - as imagined by Father of modern horror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Adventure 29.4%, Point & Click 19.3%, Mystery 6.5%, Puzzle 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It maintains the first-person perspective and challenging puzzle structure that defined the early entries in the series.
- #3 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 738 reviews2008
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.
Why similar: Detective 40%, Adventure 29.3%, Point & Click 19.4%, Mystery 7%, Puzzle 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This entry continues the tradition of first-person exploration and complex riddle-solving within a Victorian setting.
- #4 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
95% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 55.5%, Adventure 16.4%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more modern, it remains the gold standard for detective investigation mechanics and deduction.
- #5 Still Life
94% 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 35.3%, Detective 27.6%, Adventure 22.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a gritty, dark detective narrative with challenging puzzles that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #6 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
94% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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 45.4%, Point & Click 20.2%, Adventure 20%, Mystery 7.9%, Puzzle 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title bridges the gap between the older, puzzle-focused games and the more cinematic modern entries.
- #7 Return to Mysterious Island
93% matchVery Positive84% of 456 reviews2014
Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 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 44.6%, Adventure 42%, Puzzle 10.2%, First-Person 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person adventure that focuses heavily on inventory management and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #8 Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
92% matchVery Positive81% of 1,316 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Adventure 31.6%, Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 7.6%, Puzzle 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a compelling mix of historical mystery and complex investigative puzzles.
- #9 Black Mirror
91% matchMixed49% of 690 reviews2017
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Scotland, 1926. Following the death of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering.
Why similar: Adventure 51.4%, Point & Click 38.7%, Mystery 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-driven mystery game that captures the same sense of dread and investigation as the seed game.
- #10 Scratches - Director's Cut
91% 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 50.1%, Adventure 30.4%, Mystery 10.9%, First-Person 5.9%, Puzzle 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in first-person atmospheric exploration and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #11 The Lost Crown
90% 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: Adventure 51.2%, Point & Click 42.2%, Mystery 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends ghost-hunting with traditional point-and-click puzzle mechanics in a highly atmospheric setting.
- #12 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
89% matchVery Positive81% of 3,003 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Detective 44.2%, Point & Click 23.2%, Adventure 19.6%, Mystery 9%, Puzzle 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic detective experience with a focus on observation and deduction.
- #13 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 65.5%, Adventure 17.9%, Mystery 16.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a more open-ended approach to investigation while retaining the core detective spirit.
- #14 Syberia
88% matchVery Positive88% of 6,691 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 43.6%, Adventure 38.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Mystery 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click adventure that emphasizes narrative depth and clever, logical puzzle design.
- #15 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
87% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 34.1%, Detective 29%, Adventure 29%, Puzzle 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person adventure is well-regarded for its challenging puzzles and archaeological mystery themes.
- #16 Murder Mystery Machine
86% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Detective 42.5%, Point & Click 22.2%, Adventure 18.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a modern take on the detective genre with a focus on connecting clues and solving crimes.
- #17 Gray Matter
84% matchVery Positive89% of 727 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 48.4%, Adventure 38.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sophisticated mystery game that features intricate puzzles and a strong, character-driven narrative.
- #18 Post Mortem
86% matchMixed57% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…
Why similar: Point & Click 34.3%, Detective 28%, Adventure 23.2%, Mystery 9.1%, Puzzle 3%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that focuses on investigation and dialogue-based puzzle solving.
- #19 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,154 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Adventure 25.1%, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive detective adventure that excels at building a mysterious, occult-tinged atmosphere.
- #20 The Mystery of the Druids
85% matchMixed51% of 142 reviews2015
Dev: House of TalesPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
In this classic adventure, you will take on the role of young Scotland Yard Detective Brent Halligan, assigned to solve the puzzle surrounding a mysterious order of Druids and a series of gruesome murders. It appears that the neo-Druids are conducting ritual killings to conjure up sinister forces.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Adventure 32.2%, Detective 25.3%, Mystery 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic point-and-click mystery game that shares the retro charm and challenging puzzles of the seed game.
- #21 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Point & Click 17.5%, Adventure 16.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It rounds out the detective experience with a mix of investigation, action, and puzzle-solving.
- #22 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 243 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: Adventure 41.4%, Detective 33.2%, Point & Click 25.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward detective adventure that focuses on crime scene investigation and puzzle progression.
- #23 The Raven Remastered
82% matchVery Positive81% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Detective 35%, Adventure 30%, Point & Click 25.5%, Mystery 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style whodunit that captures the feel of a traditional detective novel through its puzzle-solving.
- #24 The Room
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,012 reviews2014
Dev: Fireproof Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.7%, Puzzle 25.8%, Mystery 20%, Adventure 13%, First-Person 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses entirely on the tactile, first-person puzzle-solving that makes the seed game's riddles so satisfying.
- #25 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
76% 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 29.3%, Detective 27.3%, Adventure 20.4%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 5.8%
- #26 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
77% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 66%, Mystery 18.6%, Adventure 15.5%
- #27 Obduction
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,942 reviews2016
Dev: Cyan, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.
Why similar: Adventure 42.6%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 16.3%, Point & Click 14.7%, First-Person 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle adventure that rewards careful observation and logical thinking in a mysterious environment.
- #28 Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth
80% matchMixed68% of 3,295 reviews2009
Dev: Headfirst ProductionsPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.
Why similar: Adventure 56.9%, First-Person 43.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person investigative game that emphasizes atmosphere and mystery in a Lovecraftian setting.
- #29 Midnight Mysteries
81% matchMixed68% of 173 reviews2009
Dev: MumboJumboPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The master of macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, leads you on a shadowy journey to finally solve the mystery of his death. As a famed mystery writer, you’re looking for your next cold case to crack when an unexpected visitor hands you the perfect case to get your career moving again.
Why similar: Adventure 85%, Puzzle 15%
Why You'll Like It: A casual mystery game that utilizes hidden-object and puzzle mechanics to drive the narrative forward.
- #30 Red Johnson's Chronicles - 1+2 - Steam Special Edition
81% matchMostly Negative39% of 70 reviews2014
Dev: Lexis NumériquePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
You play the role of Red Johnson, a private detective who is trying to find his place in the corrupted city of Metropolis. Discover the city, its unique atmosphere and get to know the rules quickly if you want to survive!
Why similar: Adventure 44.3%, Detective 32.5%, Point & Click 23.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines detective work with a variety of mini-games and logic puzzles.
- #31 Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: G5 Entertainment AB
Windows
Explore familiar stories with Sherlock Holmes! Solve mysteries, find hidden objects, and play match-3 puzzles to restore classic tales. Join clans, take part in events, and uncover secrets across hundreds of detailed levels — the magnifying glass is in your hands!
Why similar: Detective 54.3%, Adventure 18.2%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #32 Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
78% matchVery Positive88% of 896 reviews2012
Dev: Waterlily GamesPub: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.
Why similar: Adventure 34.7%, Detective 28%, Point & Click 22.5%, Puzzle 8.5%, Mystery 6.3%
- #33 Detective Grimoire
75% 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 43.3%, Point & Click 29.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #34 Detective Holmes: Trap for the Hunter. Hidden objects. 探し物
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
New adventures of famous detective Holmes are waiting for you! Investigate with Holmes in England and India to reveal the mysterious crime. Attractive locations, intriguing mini-games and hidden object puzzles will not let you be bored.
Why similar: Detective 45.2%, Adventure 30%, Point & Click 18%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #35 The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure
72% matchVery Positive97% of 447 reviews2025
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Point & Click 26.4%, Adventure 15.8%, Mystery 7.8%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #36 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Point & Click 30.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 9.1%, First-Person 6.9%
- #37 Mystery of the Malign
72% 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: Mystery 31.7%, Puzzle 18.7%, Detective 17.9%, Adventure 15.3%, Retro 9.2%
- #38 Metaphobia
74% matchVery Positive85% of 487 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Mosaic Games
Windows
Metaphobia is an investigative mystery game in the style of classic 1990’s point-and-click adventures. Take control of Richard Elmstat in his journey to solve his father's murder.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.5%, Adventure 32.9%, Mystery 18.6%
- #39 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet
78% matchMostly Negative39% of 597 reviews
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Scotland Yard has called Sherlock Holmes with an urgent request for help! A young painter has been found murdered and rolled up in a remarkable Persian carpet. Along with Watson, you must investigate the peculiar crime, exploring crime scene locations in search of missing clues.
Why similar: Adventure 51.9%, Point & Click 23.6%, Detective 20.9%, Puzzle 3.7%
- #40 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 51.6%, Point & Click 17.5%, Adventure 17.4%, Mystery 13.5%
- #41 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
71% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Point & Click 33.1%, Adventure 19.3%, Puzzle 2.3%, Retro 1.9%
- #42 Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Case of the Mummy's Curse
75% matchMixed68% of 79 reviews2015
Dev: Zojoi
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The London Times started it all – calling the murders the work of an ancient Egyptian curse. I accused the tabloid of capitalizing on the superstitions of the populace. Yet, three men were dead, with the wrappings of a 4000-year old mummy binding their fates together.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #43 The Case of the Golden Idol
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 44.3%, Point & Click 23.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #44 Palm Cracker
70% matchVery Positive98% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Petter Malmehed
Windows
Delve into a gripping world of puzzles, true ciphers on an old PalmPilot system. Will you uncover the Crypt Killer’s confession and bring him to justice, or will he escape the law?
Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Point & Click 31.6%, Adventure 11%, Puzzle 8.4%, Mystery 6.7%
- #45 Mummy Sandbox
71% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: Z. Bill
Windows
Mummy Sandbox is a first person digging simulator meets point & click adventure. Traverse forgotten sandboxes and dig up corpses to learn their secrets!
Why similar: Adventure 42.6%, Point & Click 30.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, First-Person 10.4%
- #46 The Last Case of John Morley
68% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Detective 49.2%, Adventure 20.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 9.3%, First-Person 7.2%
- #47 Yesterday Origins
71% matchVery Positive83% of 715 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: Adventure 43.8%, Point & Click 38.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #48 The Egyptian Prophecy: The Fate of Ramses
73% 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 53.1%, Adventure 46.9%
- #49 Mystery Manor: hidden objects
70% matchMixed46% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Game Insight UAB
Windows
A mysterious adventure at the old manor begins. Become a detective and solve the vanishing of the elusive Mister X. Uncover the secrets of the manor and its inhabitants. Find hidden objects, solve challenging puzzles and explore all the corners of the estate.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Point & Click 29.3%, Adventure 17.7%, Puzzle 10%, Mystery 8.5%
- #50 Murder Mystery Adventure
74% matchMostly Negative28% of 86 reviews2016
Dev: EnsenaSoft
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Murder Mystery Adventure tells the suspenseful story of a chilling murder committed in a mysterious mansion upon the hillside at the outskirts of town. Only you can solve the crime. Only you have the wits to solve challenging puzzles to unveil critical clues.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #51 Adventure Escape Mysteries
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,089 reviews2020
Dev: Haiku Games Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Play a story-driven room escape game with unique puzzles enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Solve mysteries, puzzle through escape rooms, and find the clue that will crack the case in a critically acclaimed puzzle adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Point & Click 27.4%, Adventure 14.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 8%
- #52 Follow the meaning
65% matchVery Positive94% of 980 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Point & Click 28.8%, Adventure 21.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #53 Turlock Holmes
67% matchVery Positive80% of 917 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 46.3%, Point & Click 20.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #54 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Detective 43.2%, Point & Click 32.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Mystery 7%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #55 Tatari: The Arrival
68% matchMixed67% of 305 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Tower StudiosPub: TheGamesFortress
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Take the role of a detective from Tokyo who tries to solve the mysterious case of the disappearance of a young camper. You will try to follow the trail of evidence to guide you through an enigmatic and paranormal case connected with a Japanese urban legend. Can you help until the end?
Why similar: Point & Click 43.2%, Adventure 20.7%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 12.5%, First-Person 8.7%
- #56 Alicia Griffith – Lakeside Murder
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: AgrostemmaPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder
Why similar: Detective 50.4%, Adventure 27.2%, Point & Click 22.4%
- #57 Gordian Rooms 1: A curious heritage
67% matchVery Positive86% of 519 reviews2020
Dev: Crimsonite Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Gordian Rooms: A Curious Heritage is a Victorian escape game, where you solve various puzzles in your late uncle’s mansion in the hope of obtaining his legacy.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.9%, Adventure 19.4%, Mystery 16.8%, Detective 15.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #58 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 570 reviews2023
Dev: Videlectrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join Dangeresque, the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.7%, Detective 29.4%, Adventure 27.4%, Mystery 8.4%
- #59 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.1%, Adventure 23.3%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, First-Person 4.8%
- #60 The House of Da Vinci
66% matchVery Positive87% of 6,938 reviews2017
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Enter The House of Da Vinci, a new must-try 3D puzzle adventure game. Solve mechanical puzzles, discover hidden objects, escape from rooms and dive into the authentic atmosphere of the Renaissance. Use all your wits to find out what's behind your master's disappearance.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Detective 21.9%, Mystery 17.2%, Adventure 16.3%, Puzzle 10.7%
