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  1. #1 Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
    97% matchVery Positive91% of 414 reviews2025
    Dev: Posh Cat StudiosPub: Amplified Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    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 20.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Cozy 14.7%, Logic 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%

  2. #2 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 27.9%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 8%, Cute 7.6%

  3. #3 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,358 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 30.7%, Investigation 22.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Cozy 7.5%, Cute 7.2%

  4. #4 The Roottrees are Dead
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 29.9%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Logic 9.6%, Puzzle 8.8%

  5. #5 The Wild Case
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 248 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 29.5%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Cute 8.4%

  6. #6 A Case of Fraud
    93% matchVery Positive98% of 365 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 25.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Logic 13.2%, Puzzle 7.7%

  7. #7 Crime O'Clock
    94% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 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 21.9%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 6.9%

  8. #8 Detective Dotson
    92% matchVery Positive86% of 152 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 27.9%, Cozy 19.3%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%

  9. #9 Logic Town
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 304 reviews2023
    Dev: Mark FfrenchPub: Divide The Plunder
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 23.7%, Detective 18.8%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Puzzle 12.3%

  10. #10 Loco Motive
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 1,115 reviews2024
    Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 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 23.4%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Cartoon 6.9%

  11. #11 Detective Grimoire
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 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 30.9%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Family Friendly 10.1%, Puzzle 9.5%

  12. #12 Detective Ridelle
    89% matchVery Positive99% of 87 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 28.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Logic 12.1%, Puzzle 6.9%

  13. #13 The Case of the Golden Idol
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 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 24.1%, Investigation 21.5%, Narrative 14.9%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  14. #14 Tangle Tower
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 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 14.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Point & Click 7.2%

  15. #15 Murder Is Game Over
    87% matchVery Positive96% of 54 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%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Point & Click 7.5%

  16. #16 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 232 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 26.3%, Detective 22.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 4.9%

  17. #17 Unforeseen Incidents
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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%

  18. #18 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 834 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 21.8%, Logic 17.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 9.6%

  19. #19 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
    84% matchVery Positive89% of 547 reviews2020
    Dev: imaginarylab
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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%

  20. #20 Down in Bermuda
    83% matchVery Positive89% of 1,556 reviews2021
    Dev: Yak & Co
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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 22%, Cozy 18.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%

  21. #21 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 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 30.1%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%

  22. #22 Detective Gallo
    84% matchVery Positive83% of 180 reviews2018
    Dev: Footprints Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 54.7%, Adventure 22.8%, Point & Click 22.5%

  23. #23 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    80% matchVery Positive98% of 435 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 25.1%, Mystery 24.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 8%

  24. #24 Nine Noir Lives
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 151 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 10.7%, Cute 10.1%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Puzzle 8.2%

  25. #25 Inspector Waffles
    81% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 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 25%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 6.7%

  26. #26 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 5,442 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 29.8%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Cute 9.9%

  27. #27 Unsolved Case
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 6,321 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 16.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Logic 12.7%, Puzzle 10.1%

  28. #28 Mystery of the Malign
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Investigation 33.7%, Mystery 25.3%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Detective 8.2%

  29. #29 Wildwood Down
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 113 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 22.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Puzzle 8%, Cute 7.9%

  30. #30 Catie in MeowmeowLand
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 173 reviews2022
    Dev: ARTilleryPub: Blowfish Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Catie in MeowmeowLand is a classical humorous point-and-click adventure game. Help little Catie get back home from the bizarre cat world of MeowmeowLand!

    Why similar: Family Friendly 19.2%, Puzzle 17.8%, Cute 16%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Point & Click 11.4%

  31. #31 The Darkside Detective
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 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 42.4%, Mystery 19.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Puzzle 8.3%, Point & Click 8.3%

  32. #32 Is This Seat Taken?
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,744 reviews2025
    Dev: Poti Poti StudioPub: Wholesome Games Presents
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.

    Why similar: Cozy 24.7%, Logic 22.6%, Puzzle 17.5%, Cute 12.4%, Family Friendly 11.5%

  33. #33 Methods: The Canada Files
    74% matchVery Positive97% of 330 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 28.6%, Detective 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Cartoon 9%, Cartoony 7.9%

  34. #34 Boxville
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 380 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 20.6%, Investigation 18.7%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Puzzle 10%, Hand-drawn 9.1%

  35. #35 TEST TEST TEST
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 991 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 14.9%, Logic 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Puzzle 8.7%

  36. #36 Detective Penguin
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 50 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 31.9%, Investigation 28%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Cartoony 9.9%, Cute 9.9%

  37. #37 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    76% matchVery Positive100% of 75 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 26.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Logic 8.9%, Cartoon 6.3%

  38. #38 The Devilry Reservation
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 82 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 36.4%, Logic 25%, Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 7%

  39. #39 Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,144 reviews2019
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 23%, Mystery 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Cute 9.5%

  40. #40 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
    72% matchVery Positive94% of 3,907 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 43.3%, Mystery 18.2%, Cartoon 9.6%, Cartoony 9.2%, Puzzle 8.2%

  41. #41 Detective Worden
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 54 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 45.7%, Puzzle 25%, Logic 23.1%, Casual 6%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  42. #42 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 420 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 6.9%

  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 26.2%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Logic 10.1%, Puzzle 7.5%

  44. #44 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    70% matchVery Positive100% of 58 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 19.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 10%, Cute 7.9%

  45. #45 Strange Jigsaws
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,662 reviews2025
    Dev: FLEB
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A game of strange jigsaws.

    Why similar: Logic 29.5%, Puzzle 26.1%, Family Friendly 16.5%, Adventure 14.6%, Colorful 6.1%

  46. #46 MAKOTO WAKAIDO’s Case Files TRILOGY DELUXE
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 271 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 26.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Point & Click 8.4%, Adventure 6.2%

  47. #47 Gnomdom
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 118 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 14.7%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Cartoony 10.8%, Point & Click 10.5%

  48. #48 Scene Investigators
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.

    Why similar: Investigation 30.3%, Detective 27.6%, Logic 16.8%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 8.2%

  49. #49 The Detective Reaper Invites
    73% matchMixed53% of 76 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 25%, Logic 19%, Puzzle 12.4%, Story Rich 5.7%

  50. #50 LumineNight
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 479 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 33.9%, Mystery 17.2%, Investigation 17.1%, Cartoony 8.5%, Story Rich 7.3%

  51. #51 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,041 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 17.7%, Cute 11%, Interactive Fiction 5.7%

  52. #52 Voodoo Detective
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 365 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 22.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Puzzle 5.9%

  53. #53 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 570 reviews2023
    Dev: Videlectrix
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Join Dangeresque, 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: Detective 36.1%, Cartoon 20.3%, Mystery 18%, Point & Click 12.4%, Adventure 11.5%

  54. #54 Paper Perjury
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 190 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 33.2%, Mystery 15.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Logic 12.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

  55. #55 Unboxing the Cryptic Killer
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 2,562 reviews2023
    Dev: Eleven Puzzles
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 16.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Logic 12.5%, Puzzle 9.8%

  56. #56 Paws of Coal
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 70 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 33.6%, Investigation 29.8%, Cute 8.3%, Story Rich 6.9%, Point & Click 5.8%

  57. #57 Elroy and the Aliens
    65% matchVery Positive97% of 429 reviews2025
    Dev: Motiviti
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

    Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 8.4%, Cartoony 5.9%

  58. #58 Crossroad OS
    66% matchVery Positive99% of 298 reviews2023
    Dev: GuyPub: Martin Games
    Windows · Linux

    Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures.

    Why similar: Mystery 27.6%, Family Friendly 22.4%, Cartoony 18.3%, Puzzle 12%, Point & Click 7.2%

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    71% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 51%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Point & Click 7.8%, Adventure 7.6%

  60. #60 A Monster's Expedition
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 1,579 reviews2020
    Dev: Draknek & Friends
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Family Friendly 28.3%, Puzzle 23.8%, Cute 20.2%, Cartoony 15.2%, Adventure 9.1%

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