60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Investigation, Point & Click.
Everyone blames the baboon. Somebody has to check. A deadpan deduction mystery in a South African Karoo dorp: five cases, one meerkat detective, a notebook full of clues, and one final choice that decides what the town remembers.
Dumb Sherlock: The Hot Dogs of the Bakerville
Cracking cases isn’t elementary when you're Dumb Sherlock, the world’s dumbest detective and last living descendant of the brilliant original Sherlock. Inspect, interrogate, beat puzzles and minigames and solve a hilarious whodunit mystery in this charmingly handcrafted 2D point-and-click adventure!
Mini Murder Mysteries
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.
Cracking cases isn’t elementary when you're Dumb Sherlock, the world’s dumbest detective and last living descendant of the brilliant original Sherlock. Inspect, interrogate, beat puzzles and minigames and solve a hilarious whodunit mystery in this charmingly handcrafted 2D point-and-click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 12.8%, Cozy 10.8%, Mystery 9.5%
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 24.8%, Cozy 19.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 10.7%, Crime 10.4%
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 12.8%, Crime 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%
The Clues is a challenging logic deduction game set in Paw Town. Play as a cat detective, read the clues, and identify every Criminal and Innocent. No guessing, no luck—every handcrafted puzzle has a unique solution.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Animals 15.3% ★, Cozy 15%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 12.4%
You are the new night librarian at Ashwood. Shelve the impossible returns, answer notes left by a patron who appears in no register, and piece together what the library remembers. A short, atmospheric mystery told over five nights and twenty-two puzzles.
Why similar: Cozy 26.9%, Detective 21.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Point & Click 10.4%
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 37.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Crime 12.2%, Point & Click 6.9%
A charming Australian point & click detective mystery about a struggling artist investigating the mysterious death of his childhood best friend. Explore the small town of Bridgegully, interrogate quirky locals, & sketch clues to expose the truth. Are you ready to solve a crime years in the making?
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 11.2%, Animals 11% ★, Mystery 9.3%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Investigation 21.1%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 5.1%
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 20.1%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 12.5%, Crime 7.5%
Investigate a murder at Grimwick’s harvest festival in this hand-drawn point-and-click mystery. Question suspicious locals, collect clues, use items, and uncover the truth behind a town that insists there was no murder.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Cozy 16.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 11.3%
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Point & Click 17.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Crime 11.9%, Mystery 10.2%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 10.3%, Point & Click 10%
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 26.1%, Point & Click 19.1%, Investigation 10.7%, Crime 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.3%
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 11.6%, Crime 10.9%
Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 9.8%, Animals 8.3% ★, Mystery 7.6%
A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Animals 18.5% ★, Investigation 14.1%, Crime 12.6%, Point & Click 11.7%
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 14.8%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Crime 15.6%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 11.7%
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 26%, Crime 14.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 8.8%
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 20.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Crime 12%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 9.7%
A Victorian manor mystery in fine 1-bit ink, touched with scarlet. Read the accounts of different narrators, examine clothing and ledgers, and re-enact the night. Spotting lies is only part of the case: how much does an honest account really prove?
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 13%, Story Rich 6.9%
Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Point & Click 14.3%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.9%
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 29.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 9.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Cozy 8.9%
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Point & Click 13.3%, Crime 13%, Mystery 12.3%
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 19.5%, Point & Click 14.9%, Crime 10%, Mystery 7.4%
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 19.4%, Cozy 17.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 10.6%
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 28.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Point & Click 13.5%, Crime 13%, Mystery 12.7%
Dive into a decade of secrets, mysterious characters and their inexplicable deaths - in the shadow of the darkest time in human history. Investigate crimes, decode documents, collect clues and solve riddles - one word at a time. The deeper you read, the less any of it seems to be an accident.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 14.7%, Crime 10.1%, Mystery 9.8%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 10.1%, Crime 6.5%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Point & Click 9.2%, Crime 8.9%
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Crime 18.6%, Mystery 18.2%, Choices Matter 6.8%, Multiple Endings 6.4%
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Comedy 12.1%, Investigation 11.9%
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 14.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Crime 11.4%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 10%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 14%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
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 27.7%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 6.5%
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 13.1%, Crime 12%, Point & Click 9.9%
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 10%, Story Rich 6.8%
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 19.3%, Cozy 17.2%, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 10.2%
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 10.3%
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 23.6%, Cozy 19.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 11.7%, Mystery 7.2%
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 12.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Point & Click 16.2%, Investigation 12.1%, Comedy 7.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 21%, Point & Click 20.4%, Mystery 20%, Investigation 12.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 15.1%, Investigation 14%, Comedy 10.6%, Mystery 10.6%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 12.7%, Crime 11.4%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 10.6%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Point & Click 20%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Adventure 6.9%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 12.6%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 9.6%
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Point & Click 17.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Comedy 12.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
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 28.4%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 11%, Cozy 5.7%
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 42.3%, Point & Click 17%, Mystery 12.4%, Investigation 7.3%, Adventure 6.4%
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 34.3%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Point & Click 14.2%, Puzzle 7.2%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 21.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Crime 12.8%
A cozy supernatural mystery about listening to your customers' stories, uncovering the yokai troubling them through divination and deduction, and finding the right ritual to set things right.
Why similar: Investigation 22.6%, Cozy 19.7%, Detective 16.4%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 13.4%
Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 16.2%, Comedy 11.5%, Cartoony 7.2%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Comedy 11.2%
Solve logic puzzles and crack multiple cases in a cosy noir London using reason, not guesswork. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and the alibis don't add up. Everyone has a motive, and only clear logic reveals the truth.
Why similar: Detective 22%, Cozy 16.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 11.2%, Isometric 10.3%
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 17.5%, Point & Click 13.7%, Isometric 13.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 10.6%
