Games Like Tangle Tower

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 29.1%, Point & Click 14.3%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a brilliant, logic-based deduction system that challenges you to piece together complex narratives, much like the clue-linking in Tangle Tower.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Point & Click 9.3%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similar focus on quirky characters, supernatural mystery, and clever puzzle-solving mechanics within a polished visual novel framework.

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 20.2%, Point & Click 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Crime 10.7%, Visual Novel 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor to Tangle Tower, it features the same protagonist and core gameplay loop of exploring environments and interrogating suspects.

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: Detective 36.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels in dialogue-heavy courtroom drama and investigation, mirroring the charm and character-focused mystery of your seed game.

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Crime 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 8.3%, Point & Click 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the detective visual novel genre, it provides the same satisfying mix of investigation, eccentric characters, and dramatic revelations.

A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.

Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Noir 17.5%, Crime 13.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This noir-inspired detective game features a distinct, high-quality art style and a heavy emphasis on interrogating colorful, anthropomorphic suspects.

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 27.4%, Crime 17.4%, Mystery 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Funny 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures a similar atmospheric, hand-drawn aesthetic while focusing on a young detective unraveling a mystery in a small town.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Crime 19%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Investigation 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique open-world investigation experience where gathering clues and building a case against suspects is the primary focus.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Point & Click 17.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 9.5%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: This cozy yet dark mystery game focuses on observation and cataloging, providing a satisfying investigative loop centered on unique clues.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Point & Click 20.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Comedy 8%, Funny 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A witty, episodic point-and-click adventure that captures the same humorous tone and supernatural mystery elements.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 48.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Story Rich 7.1%, Noir 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of deduction that requires you to piece together a tragic mystery through careful observation and logical reasoning.

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Crime 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Investigation 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a lighthearted detective narrative with satisfying nonogram puzzles, appealing to fans of Tangle Tower's puzzle-heavy structure.

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.

Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Comedy 10.2%, Funny 10%

Why You'll Like It: Short, funny, and charming, this game focuses on the simple joy of exploring and talking to weird characters to solve a low-stakes mystery.

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 37.2%, Detective 12.9%, Puzzle 7%, Comedy 6.3%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that balances humor with a complex, multi-character mystery plot.

Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Noir 16%, Point & Click 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%, Mystery 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: With its hand-drawn art and focus on investigation, this game provides a classic point-and-click experience with a supernatural twist.

The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.

Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Comedy 8.6%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: Featuring a unique art style and humorous dialogue, this game delivers a delightful detective experience that feels stylistically adjacent to Tangle Tower.

Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

Why similar: Detective 23%, Noir 19.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Comedy 7.1%, Funny 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This comedic noir adventure features a cat detective and a focus on point-and-click puzzles that feel very familiar to fans of the genre.

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 28.1%, Point & Click 17.9%, Mystery 9.2%, Investigation 8.6%, Visual Novel 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This point-and-click mystery features a strong female lead and a compelling, story-rich investigation set in a moody 1990s environment.

There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Noir 15.6%, Crime 13.4%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, comedy-focused point-and-click mystery set on a train that emphasizes exploration and clever puzzle solutions.

Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 8.5%, Funny 8%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric point-and-click game features a compelling mystery and a focus on inventory-based puzzles and dialogue.

Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.5%, Mystery 14%, Funny 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Comedy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A hilarious and visually distinct point-and-click adventure that relies heavily on character interaction and exploration.

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Point & Click 15%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy mystery that focuses on dialogue and historical investigation, featuring a stunning art style inspired by medieval manuscripts.

A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Point & Click 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Investigation 8.2%, Mystery 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A historical point-and-click mystery that emphasizes dialogue and logical deduction in a beautifully realized setting.

An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.

Why similar: Detective 21%, Crime 12.9%, Point & Click 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Visual Novel 7.4%

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Point & Click 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel offers a high-stakes mystery with a unique cast of characters and a focus on uncovering the truth through intense debate.

Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics

Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Point & Click 21.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Investigation 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on isometric puzzle-solving and exploration, requiring you to manipulate environments to uncover hidden secrets.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Point & Click 22.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, Exploration 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal mystery game that uses a unique facial expression mechanic to drive dialogue and investigation forward.

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 25.6%, Point & Click 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Investigation 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic detective adventure that remains a gold standard for point-and-click mystery, exploration, and storytelling.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A social deduction visual novel that challenges you to identify the culprit among a group of characters through repeated loops of investigation.

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Investigation 8.5%

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Noir 20.1%, Point & Click 12.2%, Investigation 9.9%, Mystery 8.4%

Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Noir 18%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 9.5%, Mystery 7.7%

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 32.5%, Puzzle 31.8%, Mystery 21.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Adventure 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-focused, it captures the tactile feeling of examining objects and uncovering secrets that is central to Tangle Tower.

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 8.6%, Comedy 7.3%, Visual Novel 7.1%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Noir 14.8%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 9%, Visual Novel 8.9%

Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Noir 16.2%, Point & Click 14.5%, Crime 11.5%, Mystery 7.7%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 9.6%, Puzzle 7.8%

Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!

Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 8.6%

In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.

Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 8.1%

Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 8.9%, Comedy 6.2%

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 25.5%, Point & Click 21.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 10%, Investigation 6.5%

Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.

Why similar: Detective 23%, Noir 19.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Mystery 7.3%

The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Investigation 10.8%, Point & Click 7.4%

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 27.7%, Crime 11.7%, Point & Click 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Investigation 8.1%

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Funny 11.4%, Comedy 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%

Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 9.6%

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.

Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Comedy 9.9%, Funny 9.7%

Darkestville Castle — a darkly comedic point-and-click adventure where you play as a sarcastic demon. Solve clever puzzles, manipulate idiots, and bring chaos back to Darkestville, because being evil is just more fun.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.1%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Funny 9.7%, Comedy 8.1%, Puzzle 7.9%

A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Noir 14.7%, Crime 12.6%, Point & Click 11%, Puzzle 7.2%

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 23.6%, Crime 15.5%, Point & Click 12.9%, Investigation 8.2%, Mystery 7.7%

A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!

Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 8.8%, Funny 8.2%

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 29.8%, Point & Click 18.8%, Noir 16.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Story Rich 5.4%

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 25.3%, Point & Click 21.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 7.7%, Story Rich 7%

Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Point & Click 18.3%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 7.9%, Mystery 7.3%

Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Point & Click 15.8%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 7.8%

A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...

Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 10.5%, Funny 9.9%, Puzzle 9.4%

Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Noir 19.7%, Detective 19.7%, Crime 15%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 5.8%

It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.

Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Point & Click 17.3%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 8.8%, Investigation 7.6%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Mystery 19.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 10.5%

There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Noir 18%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Mystery 7.9%