- #1 传家
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paisley
Windows · Mac
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 21.5%, Text-Based 8%, Puzzle 7.9%, Adventure 6.8%
- #2 I'M YOUR HOST
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Investigation 23.6%, Point & Click 9.6%, Mystery 8%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #3 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,557 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Investigation 23.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 7.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #4 L'affaire est dans le sac
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
Windows
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 26.9%, Point & Click 10.6%, Adventure 7.5%, Text-Based 7%
- #5 Who Did It?
94% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
Windows
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Point & Click 9.5%, Puzzle 8.3%, Text-Based 8.2%
- #6 The Detective's Apprentice
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Investigation 23.5%, Point & Click 8.9%, Mystery 8%, Puzzle 8%
- #7 Where is Starlingdive
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Studio N
Windows · Mac
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Point & Click 9.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Mystery 7.7%
- #8 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Point & Click 12.4%, Puzzle 9.5%, Adventure 8.3%
- #9 Deep Focus
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 24.5%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 8.5%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #10 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
91% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 21.8%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 8.3%, Adventure 7.5%
- #11 Deductopia
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 23.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Family Friendly 6%, Adventure 5.7%
- #12 The Missing Threads
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 22.6%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 7.9%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #13 Maze of Thorns
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fire Maple Games
Windows · Mac
Explore the mist-shrouded town of Rose Harbor in an atmospheric point-and-click puzzle adventure. Collect and use unusual items, unravel riddles, solve handcrafted puzzles, and follow the tangled clues behind a celebrated rose gardener’s mysterious disappearance.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 21.2%, Point & Click 14.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 9.7%
- #14 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
88% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 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 46%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 7.9%, Adventure 7.6%, Puzzle 6%
- #15 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 22.6%, Point & Click 8.4%, Mystery 8.1%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #16 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[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 29.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #17 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
86% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 21.5%, Point & Click 13.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Mystery 8.6%
- #18 The Roottrees are Dead
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 37.8%, Investigation 19.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Point & Click 9.6%, Mystery 9.5%
- #19 Grayton the Detective
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 21%, Point & Click 10.5%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #20 Gap World Events
84% matchNo user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
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 34.2%, Investigation 19.6%, Puzzle 8.8%, Mystery 7.7%, Text-Based 7.7%
- #21 The Mystery of Oak Island
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 21.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Mystery 8.4%
- #22 The Emperor Penguin Incident
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Mantaray161
Windows
"All Antarctic researchers dead. Cause of death: Emperor Penguin attack?" Log into the isolated 'Amundsen-4' server. Extract and combine [keywords] from fragmented emails, chats, and logs to uncover the truth behind the bizarre disaster.
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Text-Based 13.5%, Point & Click 9.2%, Mystery 7.5%
- #23 Crossroads: Fatal Truths Collector's Edition
82% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Make your choices. Find your path.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 17.6%, Adventure 13%, Point & Click 12.8%, Puzzle 9%
- #24 Detective Hindsight
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 38%, Investigation 21.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 9.1%, Point & Click 7.1%
- #25 Set the Record Straight
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anja Remic
Windows · Mac
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 20.8%, Point & Click 9.4%, Puzzle 7.7%, Mystery 7.4%
- #26 Pawprints
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Whisker Works Studio
Windows
In the dead of night as a storm brews Detective Ward finds himself at the scene of a strange murder. With his trusted partner at his side they set out to determine just what happened here, and maybe catch the cat that's tagged along to the crime scene.
Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Cats 12%, Adventure 8.4%
- #27 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
80% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Point & Click 10%, Puzzle 9.3%, Text-Based 8.3%
- #28 The Murder of Ava Monroe
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Investigation 25.8%, Mystery 8.5%, Story Rich 6.9%, Point & Click 6.6%
- #29 Cold Case
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: BANJIHAGAMES
Windows · Mac
Enter the burned crime scene and restore 8 cases from the past. The crime scene photos and records have been charred black, but as a cold case investigator, your deduction and forensic skills can reveal what happened. Search by keyword, reconstruct the sequence of events, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 15.9%, Text-Based 12.3%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 10%
- #30 The Marsh Manor Mystery
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Investigation 27.2%, Puzzle 12.8%, Mystery 8.9%, Casual 7%
- #31 Ms. Holmes: The Milverton Plot Collector's Edition
77% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Elephant ARPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Can you uncover the truth behind your uncle’s dangerous past?
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 18.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 6.3%
- #32 Wrongly Accused
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 22.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Point & Click 9.9%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #33 Follow the meaning
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,043 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 23.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 9.3%
- #34 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 373 Studio
Windows
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Investigation 21.7%, Text-Based 11.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Story Rich 5.5%
- #35 The Bird of the North
73% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 17.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Text-Based 9.1%, Mystery 8.6%
- #36 Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows
Embark on a thrilling point-and-click road adventure across Europe. Travel through mesmerizing locations, solve puzzles and survive chilling threats while following the legendary Amber Road. Will you have the wits to uncover the mystery behind the enigmatic artifact – the Sun stone?
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 21.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #37 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
76% 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 48%, Adventure 11.9%, Point & Click 11.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Investigation 8.6%
- #38 Restless
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: dags.
Windows
Restless is a detective-style, point-and-click game where you listen to real stories from real people to solve puzzles. Track down spirits, perform divinations, and restore grave sites to bring peace to a mysterious island, all while connecting more deeply with your fellow humans.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 8.8%
- #39 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
71% matchVery Positive97% of 606 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 10.2%
- #40 Whispered Secrets: Morbid Obsession Collector's Edition
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Grandma StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
A mysterious invitation promises rare treasures but exposes dark secrets!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Adventure 12.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #41 The Millhaven Murders
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiloupa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 21.5%, Point & Click 11.8%, Puzzle 10.9%, Hand-drawn 6.2%
- #42 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
74% 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 34.9%, Point & Click 15%, Adventure 14%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #43 Major's Heart
72% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Dormouse
Windows
A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 12.7%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #44 查无此人
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CopyCat.Studio
Windows · Mac
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Investigation 22.7%, Puzzle 9.5%, Mystery 7.7%, Point & Click 6.8%
- #45 The Pactmaker
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alejandro Pascual
Windows
You are a professor who forged pacts with otherworldly entities to save your daughter. Dive into the memories of others, alter reality, and use your new supernatural abilities to uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click thriller.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Investigation 9.7%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #46 City of Voices
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 22.5%, Point & Click 8.6%, Mystery 8.4%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #47 NoBody Found
70% 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 38.9%, Investigation 26.7%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 9%
- #48 Água Suja (Nobody Dies Here)
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: B&B Studios
Windows
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 8.2%, Point & Click 7.8%, Text-Based 6.8%
- #49 Unorthodox Rules
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Merrick Games
Windows
A mystery-comedy deduction adventure inspired by Ace Attorney and Liar Game. Investigate clues, expose contradictions, and survive deadly rule-based games by turning unfair rules against your opponents.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 11.2%, 2D 6.7%
- #50 Mystery Case Files: The Riddle of Mrs. Bishop Collector's Edition
68% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Grandma StudiosPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Uncover the identity of a mysterious woman with a message from the past!
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 12.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Mystery 7%
- #51 Dumb Sherlock: The Hot Dogs of the Bakerville
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Electric Laughbag Studios
Windows · Mac
Cracking cases isn’t elementary when you're Dumb Sherlock, the world’s dumbest detective and last living descendant of the brilliant original Sherlock. Inspect, interrogate, beat puzzles and minigames and solve a hilarious whodunit mystery in this charmingly handcrafted 2D point-and-click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 7.6%, Adventure 7.2%
- #52 Big Ear Detective
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fabula Improviso
Windows · Mac
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 30.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 10.7%, Text-Based 10.1%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #53 Murders on the Yangtze River
66% 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 40.9%, Investigation 16.4%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 7.7%, Mystery 7%
- #54 Co-Ed Casualty: A Chandler Chase Case
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Freeky Girl Games
Windows
Spring break at Briarwood College turns lethal when a student is found dead on campus. Journalism major Chandler Chase finds himself caught in a murder investigation he never asked to be part of. Interrogate suspects, solve puzzles, and unravel a conspiracy someone is desperate to keep hidden.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 7.9%, Adventure 7.3%
- #55 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: H999 Games
Windows
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 8.6%, Point & Click 6.8%
- #56 Demons' Timeline
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,164 reviews2026
Dev: DigitalCats
Windows
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 28.5%, Investigation 19.6%, Text-Based 14.2%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #57 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
67% matchVery Positive81% of 486 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Detective 25.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Investigation 11.3%, Puzzle 8.7%, Mystery 8.3%
- #58 In Memoriam
67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: MoCaps
Windows · Linux
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Investigation 17.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 8.5%
- #59 Black Layer
67% 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 33.8%, Investigation 27.2%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 9%