60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Puzzle, Detective, Mystery.
You find a psychotropic slime tunnel to the world's greatest dives in your dying dad's strip-mall cantina. Each new bar has a surreal crisis to solve: kick open doors to places you don't belong, entangle yourself with strangers, and master practical vices such as vandalism, seduction, & journalism.
The Dagby Files
Solve jigsaw puzzles to crack the case in this relaxing, cozy mystery game. Join Inspector Dagby as he investigates crime scenes, questions suspects, and leaves the final deduction to you. Seven perplexing mysteries. 28 hand-illustrated puzzles by artist Dave Montes.
SILK - A Leo Parker Adventure
Join Leo Parker in 1917 China to unravel a mystery tied to a lost Ming empress. Part puzzle, part adventure, part graphic novel, Silk features hand-drawn art, rich storytelling, 50+ puzzles, and an intuitive hint system.
Solve jigsaw puzzles to crack the case in this relaxing, cozy mystery game. Join Inspector Dagby as he investigates crime scenes, questions suspects, and leaves the final deduction to you. Seven perplexing mysteries. 28 hand-illustrated puzzles by artist Dave Montes.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Comic Book 17%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Crime 10.7%
Join Leo Parker in 1917 China to unravel a mystery tied to a lost Ming empress. Part puzzle, part adventure, part graphic novel, Silk features hand-drawn art, rich storytelling, 50+ puzzles, and an intuitive hint system.
Why similar: Alternate History 17.4%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Comic Book 12.9%, Detective 10.8%, Puzzle 9%
Funded on Kickstarter with backers including legend of the genre Ron Gilbert, The Mystery of Woolley Mountain is an otherworldly point-and-click adventure - filled with strange beasts, evil witches, confused automatons and wacky ropemen.
Why similar: Time Travel 22.9% ★, Detective 15%, Comic Book 14.8%, Mystery 8.9%, Point & Click 7.8%
Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Comic Book 15.6%, Crime 12.7%, Text-Based 11.7%, Psychedelic 8.4%
A humoristic point-and-click adventure with hand-drawn 2D art, comedy, and investigation. As Tango Rio, explore a tropical archipelago, meet quirky characters, and gather clues by solving puzzles in the search for your mysteriously vanished father.
Why similar: Time Travel 22% ★, Detective 17%, Dynamic Narration 13.4% ★, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Point & Click 10.2%
A surreal story-driven game that uses puzzle-solving, turn based battling, and open world navigation to help Van Cat track down his evil uncle and put an end to his nefarious plans!
Why similar: Time Travel 35.9% ★, Detective 15%, Comic Book 14.9%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
A fun-horror point & click adventure following Frieda, a 14-year-old girl, determined to uncover the mystery of her sister's disappearance. Explore an expansive village, solve puzzles, unlock memories, and discover monsters where you least expect them.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Comic Book 16.3%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Point & Click 8.5%
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 26.4%, Crime 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Text-Based 8.8%
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 21.2%, Comic Book 18.9%, Crime 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%, Mystery 9%
Investigate crimes and solve them... before they happen. Scour future crime scenes, corroborate suspects' alibis, search for incriminating evidence and uncover the truth before the culprit can get away with it.
Why similar: Time Travel 30.3% ★, Detective 29.8%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 9%, Puzzle 7.1%
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 27.1%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Text-Based 10.3%, Point & Click 9.5%
LAURA BOW IS BACK, in an all new point-and-click adventure! Get ready for lots of wonderful nostalgia, in this third installment of the Laura Bow franchise, originally created by Sierra Online and designed by Roberta Williams & Bruce Balfour.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Alternate History 20%, Crime 13.5%, Dynamic Narration 10.8% ★, Point & Click 10.6%
Step into the shoes of a Time Bureau detective in this uncompromising first-person murder mystery. Travel through written memories, piece together an interconnected timeline, and restore a victim's diary with pure logical deduction and zero handholding.
Why similar: Time Travel 42.9% ★, Detective 25.1%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 7.4%, Story Rich 7.2%
A dark psychological Visual Novel. Follow Iris a young girl in her quest to take back her life!
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Comic Book 20.2%, Text-Based 14.9%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Crime 8.1%
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 35.8%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 9.5%, Puzzle 8.3%, Crime 8.2%
It’s the first game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.
Why similar: Time Travel 33.6% ★, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 10%
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Text-Based 11%, Crime 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9%
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, You go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Comic Book 17.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
A clickable adventure game reminiscent of detective adventure games of the '80s and '90s. The story follows the main character, a young detective, as he meets a series of unique characters and works to solve a case.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Psychedelic 20.9%, Text-Based 11.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 9.9%
Solve puzzles and uncover the secrets of Brentwood in this mysterious point-and-click adventure. The unique powers you hold will lead to moral choices that directly influence the story, the fate of the town, and which of the multiple endings you unlock. Will you follow destiny or fight against it?
Why similar: Time Travel 42.1% ★, Point & Click 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Puzzle 6.7%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Comic Book 16.2%, Crime 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Mystery 9.8%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Dynamic Narration 17.1% ★, Mystery 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Crime 8%
Huoqi Xuezhong Temple is a 3D suspense exploration game. The ancient temple covered in heavy snow suddenly caught fire. A mysterious shadow transported you back three hours before the fire started. Faced with six people gathered at this temple with different purposes.
Why similar: Time Travel 42.7% ★, Detective 25.4%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 7.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
A psychological murder mystery set in 90s Japan.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Psychedelic 21.8%, Comic Book 16.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Crime 8.3%
A narrative-driven cat detective game set some time during the 20th century in a city rattled by the resurgence of mysterious murders. As head detective of the Mew York Police Department, it is your duty to put a stop to these killings and exhume the secrets buried deep in the shadows of the city…
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Cats 20.3%, Comic Book 14.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Crime 8.5%
「Dorasyeoda」 is a 3D Mystery & Detective game set in a dystopian world, which is based on a virtual history of the Joseon Dynasty.
Why similar: Time Travel 29.5% ★, Alternate History 20.1%, Detective 14.2%, Point & Click 8.7%, Crime 7%
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 31.4%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Mystery 9.7%
Step into the smoky, seductive world of the Angels Den, a luxurious burlesque club. Get into the high heels of Holly, a talented dancer graced with a unique gift of telepathy. Help her on a desperate mission to save a friend from certain doom.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.6%, Detective 15.9%, Comic Book 14.3%, Alternate History 13.6%, Text-Based 9.9%
Wake up to attach themselves to love beans, it is said that our group to collapse the house? Return to the night, but the sound source was stolen by hackers; Female group members black material scandal is constantly exposed; A thrilling bureau in the bureau, launched at this point......
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 10%, Story Rich 9.6%
A detective game where you fiddle information to your advantage. As an owner of a small bar, listen to visitors of your establishment, overhear their gossiping, collect information and then use to manipulate their thoughts and actions.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Comic Book 17.9%, Dynamic Narration 14.9% ★, Text-Based 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.4%
In 1921, young French artist Jennifer Chevalier becomes embroiled in death, espionage and revolution, assisted by the ghost of Oscar Wilde. A hand-drawn Point & Click adventure with a unique comic book inventory design.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Comic Book 17.2%, Hand-drawn 12%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 9.7%
Step into a magical world of hidden objects and mind-bending puzzles where every discovery brings you closer to restoring the balance of time!
Why similar: Time Travel 27.9% ★, Detective 26.9%, Point & Click 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Puzzle 8.9%
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 21.5%, Crime 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Point & Click 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9%
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 31.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 10.1%, Point & Click 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
'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 31.1%, Point & Click 19.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Crime 14%, Adventure 8.5%
From SCRAP, the masterminds behind the "Real Escape Game" phenomena with over 17 million attendees, comes a time-loop mystery adventure on Steam!
Why similar: Time Travel 43.1% ★, Detective 21%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 8.7%, Colorful 6.2%
You continue your journey in worlds of Abandoned.
Why similar: Time Travel 44.6% ★, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 8.9%, Hand-drawn 8.7%, Puzzle 7.9%
The real world no longer exists! I was trapped in this cursed Village made of inkblots on parchment. Every day I'm stalked by an assasin and stuck in a time loop. None of the residents remember me, although I myself have memories. I need to get out of here ASAP
Why similar: Time Travel 37.4% ★, Detective 22.7%, Psychedelic 13.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 7%
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 21.1%, Comic Book 18.9%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 9.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8%
Save the past and future! Why is it called the "Mushroom Age"? You don't expect us to tell you everything now, do you?
Why similar: Time Travel 34% ★, Alternate History 19%, Detective 15.1%, Point & Click 9%, Puzzle 7%
Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. Kisen runs a tracing agency in a city far from his home. There, he is asked by a local university student to look for his brother missing from twelve years ago. Investigate what happened back then to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Text-Based 17.8%, Mystery 17.3%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Story Rich 11.2%
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Time Travel 38.1% ★, Detective 25.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Hand-drawn 6.8%, Story Rich 5.8%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Comic Book 16.5%, Text-Based 11.7%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Mystery 7.9%
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Time Travel 26.4% ★, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 8.5%, Puzzle 8.4%
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 23.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 13.3%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Story Rich 9.1%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Text-Based 18.8%, Mystery 15%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Story Rich 8.6%
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 33.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 12.8%, Text-Based 11%, Puzzle 9.2%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Comic Book 14.1%, Text-Based 13.6%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10.9%
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Dynamic Narration 14.4% ★, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 11.5%
This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 10.9%, Puzzle 9.3%
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 34.7%, Crime 20.1%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Crime 14.4%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
A mystery detective game with RPG elements. Cursed by demonic forces, a mysterious island is trapped in a time loop. Leah Glessner, Private Investigator of the Supernatural, uses her unique gift of photographic memory to confront evil. Skill your character. Investigate. Solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Time Travel 24% ★, Mystery 12.4%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Point & Click 7.2%
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 28.3%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Text-Based 10%
Embody a displaced therapist in a futuristic refugee camp. Discover the life in the camp and share your everyday life alongside people with heavy pasts. Use logic and your therapeutic skills to solve mysteries threatening both your survival and the camp.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Comic Book 19%, Dynamic Narration 14.3% ★, Text-Based 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
[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 29.8%, Mystery 18.9%, Text-Based 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Puzzle 9.8%
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 46.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Point & Click 12.6%, Puzzle 9.1%, Adventure 8.1%
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 46.4%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 6.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
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 28.5%, Crime 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 9.1%
A logic deduction game. Read the grid. Deduce, don't guess. Bust the case.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Comic Book 17.9%, Text-Based 14%, Puzzle 8.8%, Colorful 8%
