- #1 Strange Antiquities
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,034 reviews2025
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 19.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Cats 13.2%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 8.6%
- #2 Inspector Waffles
97% matchVery Positive95% of 291 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Dogs 19% ★, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 12.1%, Cats 11.7%, Point & Click 11%
- #3 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,574 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 33.8%, Investigation 27.3%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #4 Lamplight City
96% matchVery Positive90% of 844 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 27.7%, Point & Click 19.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Retro 8.8%
- #5 Intruder In Antiquonia
94% matchVery Positive90% of 113 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 22.9%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #6 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
94% matchVery Positive87% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Historical 15.5%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 14.6%, Old School 10.7%
- #7 The Roottrees are Dead
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 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 32.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #8 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,476 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 37.8%, Investigation 26.2%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #9 The Wild Case
93% matchVery Positive87% of 252 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Point & Click 20%, Investigation 16.4%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #10 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
90% matchVery Positive98% of 480 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: Point & Click 21.3%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 14%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #11 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
91% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 39.9%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 8.2%, Historical 7.5%
- #12 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 21.1%, Historical 20.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 15.4%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #13 Nine Noir Lives
89% matchVery Positive88% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 25.6%, Point & Click 18.7%, Cats 13.1%, Relaxing 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #14 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
87% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 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 22%, Point & Click 20.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #15 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
88% matchVery Positive80% of 3,865 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 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 45.5%, Point & Click 20.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Investigation 9.2%
- #16 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
85% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
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 20.2%, Point & Click 17.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Cats 12.9%, Mystery 10.3%
- #17 Detective Grimoire
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 31.8%, Point & Click 21.6%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #18 Beacon Pines
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,313 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Emotional 24.3%, Point & Click 16.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Relaxing 11.8%
- #19 The Case of the Golden Idol
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 22.8%, Investigation 19%, Historical 13.2%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 10.2%
- #20 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
86% matchVery Positive95% of 58 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 22.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 8.4%, Old School 7.7%
- #21 SherloCAT Holmes Nonogram
83% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: LUDO Thinking
Windows · Linux
Sherlock Holmes has disappeared without a trace. Who can find the master of investigation? With the charming detective cat, SherloCat, tackle various nonograms. Prepare for a journey full of challenges, where each solution can bring you closer to the final answer.
Why similar: Cats 24.3%, Detective 17.2%, Relaxing 14.2%, Investigation 13.7%, Retro 12%
- #22 Detective From The Crypt
82% matchVery Positive93% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: BOV
Windows · Linux
Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 15%, Investigation 14.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Old School 10.2%
- #23 Paper Perjury
81% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 32.1%, Point & Click 16.8%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #24 Sumatra: Fate of Yandi
82% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2019
Dev: Cloak and Dagger Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lost and alone after a terrible landslide, Yandi must find his way home in this old-school point and click adventure set deep in the Sumatran jungle! Will he make it out alive?
Why similar: Investigation 22%, Point & Click 18.9%, Nature 11.5%, Emotional 10.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #25 Not Another Weekend
81% matchVery Positive94% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Point & Click 18.6%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Retro 9.5%, Mystery 9.5%
- #26 The Crimson Diamond
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 661 reviews2024
Dev: Julia Minamata
Windows · Mac
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Historical 16.2%, Point & Click 14.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Old School 12.6%, Mystery 10.9%
- #27 Paws of Coal
80% matchVery Positive92% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Gamechuck
Windows
The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 26.6%, Point & Click 19.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 6.3%
- #28 Strange Horticulture
77% matchVery Positive95% of 15,409 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 20.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Point & Click 13.3%, Cats 11.7%, Mystery 9.2%
- #29 Unforeseen Incidents
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,051 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Point & Click 24.1%, Detective 22.3%, Hand-drawn 16%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #30 Tangle Tower
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 36%, Point & Click 21.4%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 10%, Story Rich 8%
- #31 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
76% matchVery Positive92% of 3,087 reviews2022
Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Point & Click 29.5%, Emotional 13.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Mystery 10.1%
- #32 Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
79% matchVery Positive88% of 915 reviews2012
Dev: Waterlily GamesPub: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Point & Click 29.8%, Adventure 20.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #33 The Lost Art of Innkeeping
78% matchVery Positive98% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: SeaPhoenix
Windows
Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!
Why similar: Point & Click 27.6%, Relaxing 15.7%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 11%
- #34 Pentiment
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,325 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Historical 20.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Detective 16.2%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Point & Click 9.2%
- #35 Nut City Blues
73% matchVery Positive97% of 390 reviews2023
Dev: looking4stupid
Windows
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Point & Click 16.2%, Investigation 16%, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Mystery 8.5%
- #36 Loco Motive
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 24.7%, Investigation 21.5%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #37 Hold Me Still
74% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Zeroshade123
Windows
"Hold Me Still" is a point-and-click puzzle mystery game where you investigate your friend's disappearance by exploring their house, collecting clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering the truth.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.2%, Emotional 16.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #38 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 584 reviews2023
Dev: Videlectrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Join Dangeresque, (Strong Bad from Homestar Runner) the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.6%, Detective 24%, Old School 11.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Mystery 9.6%
- #39 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
72% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Nobody Crown
Windows
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 31.2%, Cats 21%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 11.6%
- #40 The Guardian of Nature
71% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Inlusio Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.
Why similar: Point & Click 33%, Hand-drawn 19%, Story Rich 11%, Nature 10%, Adventure 8.4%
- #41 Detective Holmes: Trap for the Hunter. Hidden objects. 探し物
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
New adventures of famous detective Holmes are waiting for you! Investigate with Holmes in England and India to reveal the mysterious crime. Attractive locations, intriguing mini-games and hidden object puzzles will not let you be bored.
Why similar: Detective 47.7%, Point & Click 19.3%, Relaxing 15.8%, Adventure 14.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #42 Unusual Findings
72% matchVery Positive90% of 561 reviews2022
Dev: Epic Llama GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.4%, Old School 20.1%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #43 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
70% matchVery Positive91% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Posh Cat StudiosPub: Amplified Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 24.9%, Point & Click 17.6%, Mystery 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #44 Detective Dotson
71% matchVery Positive85% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 40.5%, Investigation 26.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #45 Milo and the Magpies
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,374 reviews2021
Dev: Johan ScherftPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Milo and the Magpies is a point-and-click, hidden object game following the story of a little cat named Milo who is trying to find his way home after getting turned around by an unfortunate encounter with some pesky magpies.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.1%, Cats 25.4%, Hand-drawn 20.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #46 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 224 reviews2017
Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Point & Click 26.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #47 Sherlock: Hidden Object & Match-3 Mystery
71% matchMixed70% of 257 reviews2025
Dev: G5 Entertainment AB
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Explore familiar stories with Sherlock Holmes! Solve mysteries, find hidden objects, and play match-3 puzzles to restore classic tales. Join clans, take part in events, and uncover secrets across hundreds of detailed levels — the magnifying glass is in your hands!
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Historical 18.6%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #48 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
70% matchVery Positive93% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Cave Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 27.4%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 19.8%, Mystery 11%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
- #49 Murder Is Game Over
70% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Detective 27%, Dogs 23% ★, Point & Click 20%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #50 Abscission
69% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Point & Click 21.5%, Investigation 13.1%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #51 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
68% matchVery Positive81% of 385 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
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 29.6%, Investigation 23.8%, Point & Click 20%, Story Rich 13.1%, Mystery 11.8%
- #52 An English Haunting
67% matchVery Positive96% of 413 reviews2024
Dev: Postmodern Adventures
Windows
While looking for the existence of the Great Beyond, Professor Patrick Moore, aided by a fake medium, will build a device to see the other side, embark on a search for a millenary artifact, and investigate the most haunted manor of 1907 England.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Historical 14%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #53 Neon Hearts City
68% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Point & Click 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Old School 6.8%
- #54 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,770 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 36.2%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.8%
- #55 The Hand of Glory
69% matchVery Positive95% of 207 reviews2020
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Mystery 21.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Relaxing 7.2%
- #56 The Hidden Art of Innkeeping
67% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: SeaPhoenix
Windows
Transform an old farmhouse in a seaside village into a luxurious inn! Meet interesting guests, unlock delicious dishes, discover new areas and hidden treasures, configure rooms and amenities, uncover secrets, and rejuvenate the struggling village in this inn-management game!
Why similar: Mystery 16.2%, Relaxing 15.5%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Point & Click 12.9%
- #57 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,229 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 20.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Historical 16.5%, Point & Click 14%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
- #58 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
75% matchMostly Negative28% of 533 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 41.3%, Point & Click 27.3%, Adventure 16.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Retro 5.4%
- #59 Bilkins' Folly
67% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: WebbysoftPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Linux
Percy’s on a quest to find his missing relatives, and he needs your help! Join him and his beloved dog Drayton as they adventure through a series of unusual islands, solve puzzles to uncover valuable treasure, and bring to light the foreboding family secret buried beneath it all.
Why similar: Dogs 31.8% ★, Relaxing 14.9%, Story Rich 13.5%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #60 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
65% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 27.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Story Rich 6.9%