- #1 Rookie Spook
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Games with Geebs
Windows · Mac
Being a new ghost is harder than it looks. Poke around, meddle with The Living, and experiment with your ghostly tricks to see what kind of supernatural trouble you can stir up. Make your mark one haunting at a time and convince the whole town that it's very haunted.
Why similar: Adventure 24.9%, Detective 21.9%, Puzzle 17.3%, Exploration 16.1%, Cute 10.5%
- #2 Elixir of Immortality II: The League of Immortality
96% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: First Violin Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 100%
How many deaths costs immortality? What demons are ready to let decided to live forever? Try to answer these questions acting on behalf of the detective. Mortal detective...
Why similar: Adventure 38.4%, Detective 36.3%, Puzzle 16.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #3 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 45.5%, Puzzle 16.9%, Adventure 15.4%, Exploration 9.1%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #4 Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake
95% matchVery Positive98% of 131 reviews2014
Dev: SleepNinja GamesPub: Cartoon Network Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Warning: This game is crammed full of monsters, cake, amazing powers, puzzly bits, epic adventure, witty repartee, secret paths, unlockable characters, silly hats and a wiener dog. Use caution if you are allergic to fun or overly sensitive to cake-related pathos.
Why similar: Adventure 43.1%, Puzzle 32.4%, Cute 16.6%, Indie 7.9%
- #5 Wild Unknown
94% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Joe SansonePub: Island Bar Games LLC
Windows
Wild Unknown is a first-person adventure game where players must explore, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in order to piece together the surprising story of the mysterious wilderness in which they awake. Includes DLC: Trial of Antiquity.
Why similar: Adventure 42.1%, Puzzle 25.9%, Exploration 22.5%, Indie 9.4%
- #6 One helluva day
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roman Koksharov
Windows
An egocentric Boss is desperate to save his company from collapse. However, he is forced to save the whole city from an impending disaster.
Why similar: Adventure 49.3%, Detective 19.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Exploration 7%, Cute 6.4%
- #7 MonsterAmongUs
93% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2022
Dev: OTTOCOM
Windows
《人中怪物》是由九头龙工作室独立研发的一款恐怖策略解谜类游戏。迷途的你误入一段阴谋满满的事件,跌落不同的时空,探索所遇之人的纷纷纠葛。所有的故事等待真相,而你便是揭露真相的那一人。
Why similar: Detective 45.5%, Adventure 29.2%, Puzzle 19%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #8 Ungrounded
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chondrite Games
Windows
Ungrounded is a first-person puzzle adventure game. Explore, observe, and engage with Ungrounded’s mechanisms and machinery. The further you travel, the more uncertain the path home.
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Puzzle 33.2%, Exploration 22.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Indie 3.2%
- #9 Charon's Staircase
91% matchMixed60% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Puzzle 17.1%, Adventure 16.8%, Exploration 15.8%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #10 Yono and the Celestial Elephants
91% matchVery Positive82% of 364 reviews2017
Dev: NeckboltPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Yono and the Celestial Elephant is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling combat and a world full of people.
Why similar: Adventure 41.5%, Puzzle 26%, Cute 25%, Indie 7.5%
- #11 Murders on the Yangtze River
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 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 43.5%, Puzzle 17.8%, Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #12 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
90% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: PnC Narratives
Windows
A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.
Why similar: Detective 38%, Adventure 27.9%, Puzzle 17.2%, Story Rich 11%, Indie 6%
- #13 Black Layer
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Montego
Windows
You take part in testing a next-generation experimental android on a restricted floor of a research complex. But soon it becomes clear that the experiment is far more complicated, and you'll have to uncover what’s really happening here.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Adventure 19.8%, Puzzle 19%, Story Rich 12%, Exploration 10.7%
- #14 Magic Kingdom
87% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Louie Inc
Windows
Magic Kingdom - This is a 3D puzzle treasure adventure from a first-person perspective. You have to take on the role of an ordinary citizen in a small magical kingdom that lives in peace and prosperity and flourishes every year.
Why similar: Adventure 42.1%, Puzzle 29%, Exploration 23.1%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #15 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
88% matchMostly Negative28% of 542 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and get ready to avoid numerous traps and to solve riddles. A mysterious murder, numerous suspects, and the famous mummy for a case that appears to be not that easy...
Why similar: Detective 46.9%, Adventure 41%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #16 to a T
85% matchVery Positive86% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: uvula LLCPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
A charming, colorful adventure game from the creator of Katamari Damacy and the uvula team about a teen navigating life in a small town with their cute dog companion. While their body is stuck in a T-pose, they do their best to make the most of it.
Why similar: Adventure 33.6%, Puzzle 22.1%, Exploration 20%, Cute 15.8%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #17 WinterFeather
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Auto Studio
Windows
A game that combines adventure and decryption. You will play a little boy, who can switch forms among people and birds, and explore the truth in a dream. The way of picture book style is adopted, which is like a bedtime story, progressive layer by layer.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Puzzle 24.9%, Exploration 18.7%, Adventure 9.4%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #18 Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring
86% matchMixed59% of 808 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 23.2 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 45.1%, Adventure 43.1%, Puzzle 11.7%
- #19 Twin Souls, One World
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 苍穹星炎
Windows
Day after day, Zhong Tanyou lives a lonely life. He has no friends and is isolated by his classmates. He has also lost all his memories of his first year of high school. Then, one night, he has a strange nightmare. A white-haired girl appears in the dream, along with something else......
Why similar: Adventure 39.1%, Puzzle 27.3%, Exploration 21.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Singleplayer 2%
- #20 D-topia
82% matchVery Positive88% of 160 reviews2026
Dev: Marumittu GamesPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Step into the world of D-topia in this gentle-paced puzzle adventure. In D-topia, life is curated by artificial intelligence to maximize happiness. As the newest Facilitator, it’s up to you to solve puzzles to keep the D-topia residents happy and the facility running.
Why similar: Adventure 43.7%, Puzzle 28%, Exploration 21.6%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #21 Little Girls Escapeventures
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Marine Minors
Windows · Mac · Linux
The girls face some slightly dangerous and perilous situations. Use your wits to overcome them. But it won't be easy, you know? Now, witness the fate of these slightly retro girls with your own hands.
Why similar: Adventure 35.5%, Puzzle 25.5%, Exploration 20.5%, Cute 17%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #22 무연
83% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Nano Studio
Windows · Mac
고립된 섬에서 진행되는 6일 간의 추리 카페 정기모임에 당신을 초대합니다! 8명의 캐릭터들의 이야기가 얽힌 추리 어드벤처 게임을 즐겨보세요!
Why similar: Detective 61.3%, Adventure 31.9%, Indie 6.8%
- #23 The White Door
81% matchVery Positive94% of 6,873 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Adventure 31.2%, Detective 28.4%, Puzzle 26.5%, Indie 7.4%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #24 Asteroid M-12
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: JAsul
Windows
A short, atmospheric space adventure. Use an imaging system and your own deduction skills to investigate Asteroid M-12 with minimal color and report your findings.
Why similar: Detective 50.1%, Adventure 23.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Exploration 10.4%, Indie 1.8%
- #25 Awe
82% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: ARGames
Windows
Your feelings and logic are very important in this game. Feel like a detective in a strange and extremely dangerous place. Investigate the loss of people, simultaneously solving puzzles and trying not to fall into the trap.
Why similar: Adventure 52.2%, Detective 24.7%, Indie 11.7%, Exploration 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #26 Deadly Match
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Belba Games PTY LTD
Windows
Deadly Match is a single‑player third‑person murder mystery. Investigate the deaths of two young women in a small, seemingly peaceful town.
Why similar: Detective 48.4%, Adventure 17.1%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 11.6%, Exploration 7.3%
- #27 Escape From Hell
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Manushins
Windows
In Escape From Hell, navigate through a series of eerie rooms, each unveiling pieces of a tormented soul's past. Solve intricate puzzles to uncover hidden sins and decide their fate. Beware, not all spirits welcome judgment. Can you piece together the truth and escape?
Why similar: Adventure 29.7%, Detective 24.6%, Puzzle 21.7%, Exploration 16.2%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #28 Vorago
79% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Adam HandschuhPub: Hidden Palm Interactive
Windows
Welcome to the Oracle-Fields. You are AL-1, a droid tasked with assisting research across space stations on the edge of the galaxy. But now, the 'Time-Event' has changed something. Everyone has disappeared. Locate the others. Face the horrors of space. Solve puzzles. Find your way home.
Why similar: Adventure 38.9%, Puzzle 27.4%, Exploration 19.5%, Story Rich 12%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #29 Apple Faces Up
77% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: EASYHUMANPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Alter the inscribed laws and unravel mysteries with knowledge and wisdom. Welcome to the Infinite Library, where all past, present, and future phenomena are recorded. As the one with the power to rewrite these books, you must face 13 trials bestowed by the angel Mimir.
Why similar: Adventure 39.3%, Puzzle 34.6%, Exploration 23.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #30 Imperfect Smile
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lazy Platypus Kft.
Windows
A cart, a manor, and a family that deserves everything coming to it. The hours repeat. Conversations shift. Lies unravel. Explore, observe, and gamble with what you learn to prevent a murder that refuses to stay solved. Just you, your cards, and a house that would rather you stayed ignorant.
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Adventure 24.4%, Exploration 16%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #31 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 46.4%, Adventure 20.8%, Puzzle 18.4%, Cute 6.9%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #32 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
77% matchVery Positive80% of 3,965 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 54.9%, Adventure 24.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #33 栖云异梦3:溯源 Oriental Dreams 3:Origin
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: 山灰猫 ShanHuiMao
Windows
《栖云异梦3:溯源》:当过去敲响黎明的门,谁能陪你走过至暗时刻? 这不仅是一个悬疑故事,更是一个关于爱与告别的温柔叙事。 在这里,十七年前轰动一时的考古队疑案将被重新揭开;瑶山传说、赤乌神话与“隐世”的秘密将逐一浮出水面。而你,准备好推开那扇门了吗?
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Adventure 22.2%, Puzzle 17.3%, Exploration 11.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #34 Go Home - Rage incoming
76% matchMixed45% of 40 reviews2015
Dev: Synter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
The goal of Go Home is to get home without dying.Sounds simple, if there wouldnt be a variety of enemies and traps, which will make it difficult for you to reach your home before the time runs out.
Why similar: Adventure 58.3%, Puzzle 41.7%
- #35 3D Text Adventure
75% matchMixed47% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: Ariel LovePub: Infocom Remakes
Windows
This Australian Indie studio is committed to converting the old Infocom text adventures to 3d first person adventures. 3D Text Adventure is the first of these to be developed. These infocom remakes are practically exactly the same as the originals.
Why similar: Adventure 63%, Puzzle 37%
- #36 NoBody Found
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nobodiant
Windows
A mystery detective game where you investigate a disappearance, search for clues, solve puzzles, question suspects, and uncover the truth before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Puzzle 22.7%, Adventure 18.9%, Exploration 13.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #37 URU: Complete Chronicles
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 194 reviews2010
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 33%
The critically acclaimed adventure of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst returns with this special collection that contains more Uru than ever before. Already the deepest Myst adventure to date, Uru is significantly expanded with the addition of To D'ni™ and The Path of the Shell, expansion packs that will take Uru beyond your imagination.
Why similar: Adventure 49.9%, Puzzle 26.4%, Exploration 17.9%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #38 The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1
74% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Intetic
Windows
This is the story of detective Brian Fisher who after the disappearance of his father, makes his life mission to find him...alive! His father is a scientist and disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Brian is eager to find his father and devotes his life to find out why and how he disappeared, with his only hope to find him alive.
Why similar: Adventure 38.2%, Detective 35%, Puzzle 18.5%, Indie 8.3%
- #39 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.
Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Puzzle 20.3%, Adventure 16%, Story Rich 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #40 Nightmare Journey 1135
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: yaigiPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
A horror adventure through wandering nightmares “The escape game is over.”
Why similar: Adventure 32.1%, Cute 20.5%, Exploration 18.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Puzzle 12%
- #41 Secrets of Thoth
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Fortunate Games
Windows
Uncover ancient truths in the mystical, intriguing and often dangerous alpine heights. Solve puzzles, explore ancient, beautiful and forgotten locations while you awaken the secrets of the Emerald Tablets.
Why similar: Adventure 35.7%, Puzzle 32%, Exploration 22.2%, Story Rich 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #42 Trapaze
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FragconX Studios
Windows
You play as an adventurer on the lookout for puzzles. Relive the maze as it was built. As the character you play in First Person where you have to find the key to unlock what you hope will be the escape. Dodge traps and have a good sense of direction.
Why similar: Adventure 30.1%, Puzzle 29.2%, Exploration 24%, Story Rich 7.2%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #43 First Report: Unreal
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hugo Felipe
Windows
You will have to investigate and find the exits while you are in the company of silence and emptiness. Will you be able to stay calm even when there are more questions than answers? Will you make it to the end? Good luck!
Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Puzzle 26.5%, Exploration 21.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Indie 2.7%
- #44 Puzzle Box Palace
72% matchVery Positive86% of 125 reviews2021
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Puzzle Box Palace is an escape room style puzzle game where you are pulled into your grandfather's magical puzzle box. Solve puzzles, manipulate the puzzle box, and jump across furniture as you look for a way out.
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Puzzle 33.4%, Exploration 20.9%, Indie 7.8%
- #45 THANATOS
71% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Angela NguyenPub: WahooCat Productions
Windows · Mac
THANATOS is a first-person psychological horror mystery game that involves finding clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering secrets to prevent a friend from taking their own life.
Why similar: Adventure 39.2%, Puzzle 27.9%, Exploration 21.8%, Story Rich 9%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #46 Baker Street Breakouts: A Sherlockian Escape Adventure
70% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: HiSv Studio
Windows
"Baker Street Breakouts" combines the thrill of an Escape Room with the storytelling of an Adventure. Use your superior deduction skills in this story-driven mystery to help Sherlock deducing his way through an old film studio to finally face his arch nemesis Moriarty. Become a Master of Deduction!
Why similar: Detective 46.3%, Adventure 20.6%, Puzzle 18.4%, Exploration 8%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #47 Puzzle Club
71% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Puzzle GX
Windows
This is a mysterious and challenging puzzle game that includes various types of puzzles and mechanisms, such as numeric passwords, graphic passwords, text passwords, etc. Each puzzle requires careful thinking to find the correct answer.
Why similar: Detective 45.9%, Adventure 26.2%, Puzzle 22.8%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #48 Visual Novel: WOODEN CALIBER
68% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Reanim GamesPub: STuNT
Windows
A trashy adventure about the wooden idiot Pinochet and the wolf Gloomy, who decide to rob a post office. Crazy characters, idiotic choices, dark humor, and epilogues that are one more ridiculous than the other. One wrong click and you're dead. Welcome to the bottom.
Why similar: Adventure 26.7%, Detective 25.9%, Puzzle 18.5%, Exploration 15%, Cute 12.4%
- #49 The Hand of Glory - The Blowtorch Files
70% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2022
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows
A young girl, Erica Thimber, vanishes into thin air overnight. Is it a classic teen runaway? That's not what Lazarus Bundy, renowned serial killer hunter in charge of the case, believes.
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Adventure 31.7%, Exploration 18.1%, Story Rich 7.6%, Indie 2.3%
- #50 The True Tales of Bloodstreet 13 - Chapter 1
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Alterego Games
Windows · Mac
Replay the crime scene from multiple perspectives as you follow detective Deacon Darnell in this mysterious case! A die-hard social puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 46.1%, Adventure 44.3%, Indie 9.6%
- #51 Räfwen - The Fox Spirit
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Räfwen Studios
Windows
A handcrafted indiegame brought to life with clay, nature and stop motion visuals. You play as Björk, a birch whose mission it is to free your friend, The Fox Spirit. While collecting masks that gives you new abilities, you need to protect yourself and your friend from the Mighty Guardians.
Why similar: Adventure 53.4%, Puzzle 20.9%, Exploration 18.1%, Indie 7.6%
- #52 From BELOW
67% matchNo user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Belowworks_studio
Windows
A first-person mystery horror game where you explore a mysterious mansion, interact with objects, collect evidence and records, and uncover the truth behind a past incident.
Why similar: Adventure 38.4%, Puzzle 26.8%, Exploration 21.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Indie 2.7%
- #53 Box Hard
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: This Is Studio
Windows
Box Hard is a minimalist and challenging game where every room is a puzzle. No tutorial, no hints—observe, experiment, and find the solution to progress. Only the most perceptive will succeed. Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Adventure 40.6%, Puzzle 28.3%, Exploration 22.6%, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #54 Race for the Arctic
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Episod Studio
Windows
Race for the Arctic is a love letter to unsung heroes.
Why similar: Adventure 38.7%, Puzzle 26.7%, Exploration 17.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Indie 2.8%
- #55 Citytrip Treasure Hunt
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Outstanding Move Games
Windows · Mac
A cozy walking mystery across the real cities of Warsaw, Tokyo & New York. Walk the streets, piece together torn map fragments, read a guidebook full of secrets, scrape together cash like a local, and solve a dead historian's treasure hunt before your hotel reservation runs out.
Why similar: Adventure 28.2%, Detective 22.8%, Puzzle 20.2%, Exploration 15.2%, Cute 11.1%
- #56 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 84 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Adventure 29.5%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #57 Escape The Complex
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Ozclave
Windows
Escape The Complex is a first-person, 3D, puzzle game set in an abandoned and dilapidated complex. Your goal is to explore the complex, solving puzzles to advance through each area until you escaping the complex entirely.
Why similar: Adventure 38%, Puzzle 33.6%, Exploration 23.1%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #58 Worlds Align: Beginning Collector's Edition
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: AMAXPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
The game worlds are in danger, and some of your favorite characters have come together to ask an outsider for help. That’s where you come in! Will you answer their call?
Why similar: Adventure 30.8%, Detective 30.2%, Puzzle 21%, Exploration 16.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #59 Alternate Jake Hunter: DAEDALUS The Awakening of Golden Jazz
67% matchMostly Negative27% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Neilo Inc.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
This is the story about the creation of Jinguji Saburo and his humble beginnings.And yet, young Jinguji Saburo who is alone in the world, takes up the gauntlet for himself and for his late grandfather!
Why similar: Adventure 65.8%, Detective 34.2%
- #60 Cyber Traps & The Detective Squad
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alpha Studios
Windows
Set in a Brazilian school, it is a Point-and-Click game focused on solving puzzles and mysteries concerning the dangers of the digital environment. The plot features anthropomorphic characters inspired by Brazilian fauna, known as the 'Bando Detetive'.
Why similar: Detective 48.2%, Adventure 23.4%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 9.3%, Indie 1.6%