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  1. #1 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
    97% 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 20.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Cozy 14.2%, Logic 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8%

  2. #2 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    96% 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 28%, Investigation 24%, Mystery 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 8%, Cute 7.6%

  3. #3 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    96% 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 30.8%, Investigation 22.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Cozy 7.5%, Cute 7%

  4. #4 Deductopia Demo
    95% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: Nightwell Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!

    Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Logic 11.2%, Family Friendly 7.9%

  5. #5 The Roottrees are Dead
    94% 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 30.3%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Logic 9.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

  6. #6 The Wild Case
    94% 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 29.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 9.4%, Cute 8.4%

  7. #7 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
    93% 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 29.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Puzzle 8.8%

  8. #8 A Case of Fraud
    92% matchVery Positive98% of 404 reviews2025
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 30.1%, Investigation 25.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Logic 13.4%, Puzzle 7.8%

  9. #9 Detective Dotson
    91% 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 28%, Cozy 19.1%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%

  10. #10 Loco Motive
    89% 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: Narrative 23.1%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Cartoon 6.9%

  11. #11 Crime O'Clock
    91% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 23.2%, Investigation 21.8%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 7%

  12. #12 Detective Grimoire
    90% 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 31.1%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Family Friendly 10%, Puzzle 9.6%

  13. #13 Logic Town
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 324 reviews2023
    Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Does Jim like chocolate cake? WAS JANET WEARING A HAT!?! Solve exhilarating mysteries like these in Logic Town, a relaxing coffee-break puzzle game of pure deduction.

    Why similar: Logic 24.5%, Cozy 23.5%, Detective 18.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Family Friendly 12.4%

  14. #14 Tangle Tower
    88% 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 41.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Investigation 13.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, Point & Click 7.2%

  15. #15 Detective Ridelle
    87% matchVery Positive99% of 88 reviews2024
    Dev: PuzzLab
    Windows

    Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.

    Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Logic 12.2%, Puzzle 7%

  16. #16 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 842 reviews2021
    Dev: Kiary Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 25.9%, Investigation 21.7%, Logic 17.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 9.6%

  17. #17 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 24.3%, Investigation 21.5%, Narrative 14.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  18. #18 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 reviews2021
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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 30.2%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Puzzle 8.3%

  19. #19 Unforeseen Incidents
    86% 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: Detective 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

  20. #20 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
    84% 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: Narrative 26%, Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 5%

  21. #21 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,035 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 43.4%, Mystery 18.2%, Cartoon 9.6%, Cartoony 9.2%, Puzzle 8.3%

  22. #22 Murder Is Game Over
    83% 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 35.1%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Puzzle 13.2%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Point & Click 7.4%

  23. #23 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 555 reviews2020
    Dev: imaginarylab
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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: Investigation 28%, Mystery 16.6%, Cartoony 11%, Puzzle 10.8%, Cartoon 10.7%

  24. #24 Inspector Waffles
    81% 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: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 6.6%

  25. #25 Detective Penguin
    80% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: That Other Fish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.

    Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 27.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Cartoony 9.9%, Cute 9.9%

  26. #26 Detective Gallo
    82% matchVery Positive83% of 182 reviews2018
    Dev: Footprints Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Detective Gallo is a point&click comic-noir adventure that is entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, and whose protagonist is a feathered and grumpy private eye struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters, and puzzles that will put his insight and patience to the test.

    Why similar: Detective 54.6%, Adventure 22.9%, Point & Click 22.5%

  27. #27 Down in Bermuda
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,592 reviews2021
    Dev: Yak & Co
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    An unnatural storm leaves an adventurous aviator stranded for decades within the infamous Bermuda. Overcome creatures of the deep and unravel the islands secrets in search of a way back home.

    Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Cozy 18.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%

  28. #28 Nine Noir Lives
    79% 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 30.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Cute 10.1%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Puzzle 8.2%

  29. #29 Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,164 reviews2019
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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

    Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Cute 9.5%

  30. #30 Scene Investigators
    78% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 30%, Detective 27.9%, Logic 16.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 8.4%

  31. #31 Unsolved Case
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 6,407 reviews2022
    Dev: Eleven Puzzles
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 54 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer.

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Logic 12.7%, Puzzle 10.2%

  32. #32 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    75% 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: Detective 25.2%, Mystery 24.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

  33. #33 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 5,473 reviews2018
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%

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

    Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Cute 9.9%

  34. #34 Methods: The Canada Files
    75% matchVery Positive96% of 367 reviews2026
    Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!

    Why similar: Investigation 28.5%, Detective 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Cartoon 9.1%, Cartoony 7.9%

  35. #35 Mystery of the Malign
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Investigation 33.6%, Mystery 25.3%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Detective 8.3%

  36. #36 Lost and Found Co.
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,112 reviews2026
    Dev: Bit Egg Inc.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of lively characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!

    Why similar: Cozy 23.4%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Cute 12.6%, Puzzle 12.5%, Hand-drawn 10%

  37. #37 The Darkside Detective
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 reviews2017
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 42.5%, Mystery 19.3%, Story Rich 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%, Point & Click 8.3%

  38. #38 Wildwood Down
    74% matchVery Positive95% of 115 reviews2025
    Dev: Crashable Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!

    Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Puzzle 8.1%, Cute 7.9%

  39. #39 Boxville
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 389 reviews2022
    Dev: Triomatica Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Boxville is an adventure puzzle game about speechless cans living in the city of boxes and drawing doodles on cardboards to tell the stories. Made in Ukraine.

    Why similar: Logic 20.7%, Investigation 18.6%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Puzzle 10%, Hand-drawn 9%

  40. #40 Mind Diver
    72% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    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 24.7%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Logic 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%

  41. #41 TEST TEST TEST
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 999 reviews2024
    Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.

    Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Logic 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Puzzle 8.8%

  42. #42 Unboxing the Cryptic Killer
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 2,623 reviews2023
    Dev: Eleven Puzzles
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Unravel the mystery of a cryptic box in this 2-player co-op puzzle game. Join forces as two detectives, solve cooperative puzzles, communicate effectively, crack the codes and outsmart the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 13%, Logic 12.5%, Puzzle 9.9%

  43. #43 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    73% 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 26.3%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 12.1%, Logic 10.1%, Puzzle 7.5%

  44. #44 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 461 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 26.5%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 7.6%, Hand-drawn 6.8%

  45. #45 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    69% 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 24.4%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 10.1%, Cute 7.9%

  46. #46 The Devilry Reservation
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

    Why similar: Detective 32%, Logic 22%, Puzzle 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Story Rich 11.3%

  47. #47 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    72% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2020
    Dev: Benedict Ide
    Windows · Mac

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

    Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 26.7%, Mystery 15.2%, Logic 8.9%, Cartoon 6.3%

  48. #48 Detective Worden
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

    Why similar: Detective 45.6%, Puzzle 25.1%, Logic 23.1%, Casual 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  49. #49 Paws of Coal
    71% 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 33.7%, Investigation 29.8%, Cute 8.3%, Story Rich 6.9%, Point & Click 5.8%

  50. #50 Gnomdom
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 125 reviews2024
    Dev: Vivi
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Gnomdom is a point & click puzzle game where you find little gnomes stuck in various places and help them return to their home.

    Why similar: Logic 16.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Cartoony 10.8%, Point & Click 10.4%

  51. #51 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,058 reviews2022
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

    Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Cute 11%, Interactive Fiction 5.8%

  52. #52 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2019
    Dev: Mografi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

    Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Mystery 19.6%, Cartoon 13.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 7.7%

  53. #53 Strange Jigsaws
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,818 reviews2025
    Dev: FLEB
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A game of strange jigsaws.

    Why similar: Logic 29.2%, Puzzle 26.6%, Family Friendly 16.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Colorful 6%

  54. #54 Voodoo Detective
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 369 reviews2022
    Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 26.5%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 13.3%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Puzzle 6%

  55. #55 LumineNight
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 510 reviews2024
    Dev: Spickasoft
    Windows

    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 34.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Investigation 17%, Cartoony 8.5%, Story Rich 7.2%

  56. #56 Paper Perjury
    67% 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 33.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Logic 12.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

  57. #57 The Detective Reaper Invites
    70% matchMixed52% of 77 reviews2024
    Dev: SHIZU KANO UMIPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    Use various cards to solve randomly generated murder cases in this roguelite deduction adventure game. The culprit always lies, and the innocent always tell the truth. Make too many mistakes, and it's back to square one. Put your wits to the test and solve as many cases as you can!

    Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 24.9%, Logic 19%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 5.7%

  58. #58 The Biggleboss Incident
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 170 reviews2025
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.

    Why similar: Mystery 29.7%, Puzzle 18.6%, Point & Click 12.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.3%

  59. #59 MAKOTO WAKAIDO’s Case Files TRILOGY DELUXE
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 278 reviews2023
    Dev: HakababunkoPub: room6
    Windows · Mac

    A game based on a simple concept: a mystery puzzle you can complete in an hour. Can you solve the cases narrated in this beautiful pixel-art adventure?

    Why similar: Investigation 43.3%, Mystery 26.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, Point & Click 8.4%, Adventure 6.3%

  60. #60 Turlock Holmes
    67% matchMostly Positive80% of 937 reviews2024
    Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

    Why similar: Detective 45%, Mystery 20.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 7.7%, Point & Click 5.8%

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