Games Like The Case of the Golden Idol

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: Conspiracy 17.5% ★, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 9%, Crime 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it expands upon the unique deduction mechanics and bizarre, interconnected narrative style of the original.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 44.1%, Mystery 22.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Historical 7.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive companion to the seed game, requiring players to use deductive logic to identify the fates of crew members on a ghost ship.

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 29.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Point & Click 11.2%, Puzzle 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the 'detective board' feel, tasking you with cross-referencing clues to solve a complex family mystery.

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

Why similar: Investigation 25.2%, Detective 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the seed game's focus on piecing together fragmented memories and evidence to reconstruct the truth behind cold cases.

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 69.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Adventure 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim offers a deep, systemic approach to investigation where you must manually gather evidence to solve procedurally generated crimes.

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: Investigation 15.3%, Conspiracy 13.6% ★, Detective 13.3%, Historical 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A historical narrative mystery that emphasizes investigation and the consequences of your deductions within a beautifully hand-drawn world.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Detective 26.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Thriller 7.8%, Puzzle 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that trusts the player to explore a town and connect the dots without any quest markers or hand-holding.

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Crime 13.2%, Thriller 13.1%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on auditory deduction, requiring you to listen to conversations and track movements to solve crimes in a unique spatial puzzle format.

Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Thriller 8.9%, Crime 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern investigation game where you use a computer terminal to analyze evidence and guide field agents through complex conspiracies.

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 21.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world investigation game allows you to collect evidence and build your own case against suspects in a surreal, stylish setting.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 22.4%, Crime 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Point & Click 11%

Why You'll Like It: It challenges you to act as a true detective by searching through a database of video clips to piece together a non-linear narrative.

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

Why You'll Like It: It combines point-and-click exploration with logic-based interrogation to solve a murder mystery in a quirky, vibrant setting.

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 17.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Point & Click 10.9%, Dark 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle game requires you to identify plants and use your deductive skills to navigate a dark, occult-adjacent mystery.

"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 34.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Historical 10.8%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deduction-heavy adventure game that focuses on logical reasoning and connecting evidence to solve historical murder cases.

The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.

Why similar: Investigation 35.2%, Mystery 24.5%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery game revolves around a time loop where you must gather information and use your knowledge to prevent a catastrophe.

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 33.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a robust deduction board mechanic that allows you to connect clues and form conclusions, much like the seed game.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Point & Click 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It tasks you with investigating a 90s-style internet, requiring careful observation and deduction to uncover hidden secrets and rule-breakers.

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This FMV detective game requires you to find inconsistencies in witness testimony to break down their lies.

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 20.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 13.4%, Point & Click 13.1%, Historical 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A historical detective game that relies on old-school investigation techniques and logical deduction to solve grisly murders.

Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

Why similar: Conspiracy 20.6% ★, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 12.5%, Thriller 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused game that uses investigation and conspiracy-laden storytelling to keep the player engaged in the truth.

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 24.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 13.8%, Crime 13.5%, Mystery 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic detective experience with a focus on exploring environments and solving logic puzzles to catch a culprit.

A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 15.4%, Thriller 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A noir detective thriller that emphasizes choice and consequence, requiring you to carefully analyze evidence to make the right accusations.

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 15.8%, Investigation 13.3%, Narrative 11.3% ★, Historical 10.5%, Point & Click 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This historical mystery game features a classic point-and-click interface with a strong focus on gathering evidence and logical reasoning.

Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 11.8%, Thriller 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: An investigation game that tasks you with diving into the memories of a suspect to uncover the truth behind a crime.

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

Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Point & Click 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Choices Matter 9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal mystery game that uses a unique facial expression mechanic to interact with characters and uncover hidden truths.

Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Thriller 12.3%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends detective work with supernatural elements, requiring you to organize clues to solve complex murder cases.

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 35.4%, Mystery 27.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Investigation 5.7%

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: Detective 19.9%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming point-and-click detective game that focuses on gathering clues and logical deduction to solve crimes.

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 23.2%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While comedic, it provides a solid point-and-click investigation experience that rewards careful observation of the environment.

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Narrative 12.7% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Historical 10.3%

Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 20.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Mystery 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%

A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

Why similar: Conspiracy 25.6% ★, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 9.5%, Point & Click 8.9%

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: Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Historical 14.1%, Story Rich 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-mystery game that requires you to piece together the history of a lost expedition through environmental clues.

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 95.7%, Detective 1.6%, Mystery 1%, Pixel Graphics 0.5%, Adventure 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering the dark secrets of a small town through investigation.

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 17.9%, Conspiracy 17.3% ★, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 10.8%, Crime 9.1%

A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 20.1%, Conspiracy 16.6% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Narrative 5.2% ★

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Why similar: Investigation 20.1%, Thriller 15.1%, Conspiracy 14.8% ★, Point & Click 12.8%, Mystery 12.3%

A short, non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.

Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 10.1%

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 20.5%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 11%, Dark 8%

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: Conspiracy 16% ★, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 9%, Point & Click 8.5%

Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?

Why similar: Investigation 35.1%, Mystery 24.1%, Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 8.5%, Exploration 6.5%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Puzzle 24.5%, Point & Click 20.1%, Mystery 8.5%, Adventure 5.7%

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 20.6%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 13.1%, Point & Click 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

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 18.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Narrative 14.7% ★, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 11.1%

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 16.2%, Conspiracy 14.8% ★, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%

A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

Why similar: Investigation 26%, Detective 24.2%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 6.9%

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 29.6%, Investigation 25.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

GET AWAY WITH MURDER. Highly replayable detective game where you're the one whodunnit. From the creators of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault.

Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Historical 13.8%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 10.3%

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 33.2%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%

It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 10.8%

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

Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Mystery 19.8%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 8.3%

An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Conspiracy 21.3% ★, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 10.3%

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 20.8%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 11%, Narrative 8.2% ★

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Mystery 34.1%, Puzzle 31.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 10.3%

Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!

Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 16.1%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.6%

NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

Why similar: Conspiracy 22.3% ★, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 13.6%, Dark 7.9%

In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 14.5%, Historical 11.9%, Puzzle 7.4%

Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.

Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 24.2%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 11.3%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Mystery 25.3%, Puzzle 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Exploration 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.7%

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 25.5%, Point & Click 17%, Investigation 13.1%, Crime 11.8%, Choices Matter 8%