- #1 Syberia: The World Before
97% 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: Steampunk 22.7% ★, Detective 12.5%, Point & Click 11.5%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Investigation 6.4%
- #2 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: Steampunk 32.9% ★, Point & Click 26.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #3 Syberia 3
96% 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 23.1%, Steampunk 21.2% ★, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Puzzle 14.8%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #4 Syberia II
95% 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: Steampunk 30.6% ★, Point & Click 28.6%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 5.9%
- #5 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,478 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Investigation 10.8%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #6 Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,582 reviews2009
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
‘Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered’ is a stunning update to the multi million-selling original. A mysterious escapade of intrigue and deceit, in which journalist Nico Collard and her adventuring companion George Stobbart must overcome powerful forces from fulfilling their evil ambitions.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.4%, Detective 20.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Comedy 11.8%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #7 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,290 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Point & Click 22.7%, Investigation 17.2%, Cinematic 11.6%, Exploration 9.2%
- #8 Dreamfall Chapters
92% matchVery Positive82% of 4,521 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Third Person 8.9%
- #9 Life is Strange Remastered
91% matchVery Positive92% of 10,401 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.4%, Emotional 19.1%, Story Rich 18.4%, Third Person 16.2%, Cinematic 11.4%
- #10 Call of the Sea
90% matchVery Positive88% of 6,211 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, First-Person 12.1%, Investigation 11.6%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #11 Quern - Undying Thoughts
89% matchVery Positive91% of 4,005 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Steampunk 26.3% ★, Point & Click 11.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Puzzle 10.1%, Exploration 8.2%
- #12 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
89% 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 25.1%, Detective 23.1%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #13 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
88% matchVery Positive87% of 1,367 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Emotional 10.2%, Cinematic 9.2%
- #14 The Longest Journey
87% matchVery Positive90% of 2,153 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Point & Click 46%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 6%, Puzzle 4.5%
- #15 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
86% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 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 45.5%, Investigation 14.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #16 Whispers of a Machine
86% 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: Detective 29.1%, Point & Click 27.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Puzzle 7.6%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #17 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
85% matchVery Positive82% of 2,852 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 40.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Exploration 13.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #18 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
84% matchVery Positive85% of 4,562 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.4%, Third Person 19.7%, Emotional 17.1%, Story Rich 15.5%, Cinematic 11.4%
- #19 Brassheart
83% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Hexy Studio
Windows · Mac
Brassheart is an adventure game set in the alternative 1920s, inspired by dieselpunk and the classics of the genre. In this world, you play as Pola, a spunky pilot. She follows the clues that may provide a way to save her father kidnapped by his own invention, a rebellious supermachine, Valkiria.
Why similar: Steampunk 40% ★, Point & Click 24%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Puzzle 7.1%, Story Rich 7%
- #20 Dimhaven - The Lost Source
82% matchVery Positive86% of 573 reviews2026
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Are you ready for an adventure? Challenges, exploration and puzzles in a narrative driven experience, pick up your camera and test your wits in this first-person mystery by the team behind Quern!
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Point & Click 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10%, Investigation 9.6%, Puzzle 9%
- #21 INDIKA
81% matchVery Positive89% of 8,542 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Third Person 20.2%, Puzzle 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Cinematic 14%, Exploration 13.5%
- #22 Monolith
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 347 reviews2023
Dev: Animation Arts
Windows · Linux
A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.9%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Emotional 14.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #23 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,222 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 18.3%, Point & Click 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Third Person 9.7%, Investigation 8.9%
- #24 Memento Mori
84% matchMixed66% of 208 reviews2012
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The enhanced version of Memento Mori which includes the full soundtrack.
Why similar: Point & Click 69%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Adventure 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #25 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 813 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 16.7%, Investigation 12%, Puzzle 8.9%, Exploration 8.7%
- #26 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
78% matchVery Positive84% of 8,464 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Exploration 15.5%, Third Person 15%, Puzzle 14.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #27 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
80% matchVery Positive81% of 3,047 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 19.6%, Point & Click 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Third Person 10.4%
- #28 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,167 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 51.1%, Detective 21.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Puzzle 7.3%, Adventure 7.2%
- #29 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
76% matchVery Positive82% of 1,421 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.9%, Third Person 27.1%, Exploration 24.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Adventure 8.5%
- #30 The Invincible
75% matchVery Positive88% of 10,997 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.8%, First-Person 18.5%, Exploration 17.8%, Story Rich 17.1%, Adventure 7.6%
- #31 The Sinking City Remastered
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,387 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Third Person 16%, Exploration 14.3%, Investigation 13.5%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #32 realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,590 reviews2014
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Released in 2014, experience one of the first 3D adaptations of the renowned puzzle-adventure game Myst! Each discovery you make, every puzzle you solve, will bring you closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.5%, Puzzle 23.3%, Exploration 16.5%, First-Person 11.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #33 Bear With Me: The Lost Robots
76% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Detective 10.7%
- #34 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
73% matchVery Positive94% of 9,307 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Why similar: Steampunk 30.5% ★, Detective 25.1%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Story Rich 6.2%, 3D 5.7%
- #35 Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
75% matchVery Positive89% of 2,815 reviews2013
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...
Why similar: Detective 19%, Point & Click 18.5%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #36 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,292 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 19.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #37 Thimbleweed Park™
73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,172 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.3%, Detective 13%, Puzzle 11.6%, Comedy 9.5%, Adventure 6.9%
- #38 Myst
73% matchVery Positive89% of 2,164 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.8%, Exploration 22.7%, Point & Click 15.7%, First-Person 13%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #39 Myst: Masterpiece Edition
74% matchVery Positive87% of 1,070 reviews2011
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!
Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Steampunk 18.2% ★, Puzzle 15.9%, Exploration 8.5%, Adventure 8.2%
- #40 Still Life
74% 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 36.9%, Detective 24.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 5.2%
- #41 Riven
69% matchVery Positive92% of 2,810 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: Puzzle 14.5%, Logic 13.9%, Exploration 13.3%, First-Person 11.5%, Investigation 11.4%
- #42 Grim Fandango Remastered
71% matchVery Positive91% of 8,802 reviews2015
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Comedy 18%, Story Rich 13.6%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 6.2%
- #43 Edna & Harvey: The Breakout - Anniversary Edition
71% matchVery Positive91% of 906 reviews2019
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Edna & Harvey are back! The award-winning adventure with high resolution visuals, new technology, intuitive controls – Experience this quirky cult classic with Edna & Harvey anew, but better than ever before!
Why similar: Point & Click 36.1%, Adventure 18.5%, Puzzle 16.8%, Comedy 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.1%
- #44 The Eyes of Ara
72% matchVery Positive83% of 838 reviews2016
Dev: 100 Stones Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.3%, Logic 13.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #45 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,408 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Third Person 10.4%, Investigation 10%
- #46 Hazel Sky
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: Coffee Addict StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hazel Sky is a heartfelt adventure about a young engineer facing his destiny and his desires. Fix ramshackle flying machines and jump, climb, swing, and slide through a beautiful, mysterious world.
Why similar: Steampunk 27.2% ★, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Investigation 10%, Emotional 8.6%, Third Person 8.5%
- #47 Crushed In Time
66% matchNo user reviews90% of 1,020 reviews2026
Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
Windows
Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.9%, Detective 19.7%, Comedy 12%, Puzzle 11.3%, Investigation 9.9%
- #48 Memento Mori 2
72% matchMixed69% of 140 reviews2014
Dev: Centauri ProductionPub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
An award winning adventure crime thriller with a deeply plotted storyline which takes you to atmospheric settings all around the globe, including among other locations, South Africa, Finland and the USA.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.5%, Female Protagonist 34.3%, Adventure 16.2%
- #49 Technobabylon
69% 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 60.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 7.6%, Atmospheric 3.1%
- #50 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
67% matchVery Positive80% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Emotional 18.7%, Third Person 17.8%, Exploration 16.1%, Story Rich 11.8%
- #51 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
70% matchMixed57% of 337 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 15.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #52 The Abandoned Planet
66% matchVery Positive94% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: Dexter Team GamesPub: Snapbreak
Windows · Mac · Linux
A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art
Why similar: Point & Click 27.1%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Exploration 15.4%, Puzzle 14.8%, First-Person 11.3%
- #53 Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,536 reviews2015
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Story Rich 26.5%, Cinematic 15.3%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Female Protagonist 6.1%
- #54 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
68% matchVery Positive93% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Exploration 10.7%
- #55 Lamplight City
67% matchVery Positive89% of 853 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Point & Click 27%, Third Person 14.3%, Story Rich 8.3%, Exploration 7.4%
- #56 Intruder In Antiquonia
67% matchVery Positive90% of 114 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Point & Click 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Investigation 11.1%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #57 Chinatown Detective Agency
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 158 reviews2022
Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Point & Click 20.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Exploration 10.7%
- #58 DEEMO -Reborn-
66% matchVery Positive87% of 3,325 reviews2020
Dev: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
DEEMO -Reborn- is Rayark's classic game DEEMO, reborn in a whole new way on Steam. The fully 3D immersive journey will intoxicate you with the elegant sounds produced by you on the piano, as well as with the adventures you discover in this fairytale world.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Third Person 14.9%, Puzzle 14.2%, Cinematic 13%