Games Like The Hand of Glory

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Mystery 20.5%, Third Person 13.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of a detective mystery perfectly, allowing you to solve cases through investigation rather than just inventory puzzles.

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.1%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Adventure 15.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi detective thriller that emphasizes investigation and character-driven storytelling in a point-and-click format.

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 37.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, narrative-driven mystery with strong point-and-click mechanics and a focus on investigative choices.

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: Point & Click 29.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, vibrant mystery with excellent detective mechanics and a focus on interrogating suspects.

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: Point & Click 29.3%, Mystery 18.8%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A compelling mystery adventure that follows a strong protagonist investigating a dark, personal secret.

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 41.9%, Mystery 16%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This series is a gold standard for detective-focused point-and-click adventures with a supernatural mystery twist.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Point & Click 52.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired adventure that mirrors the tense, atmospheric storytelling of a classic detective thriller.

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Point & Click 39.9%, Mystery 18.7%, Adventure 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Thriller 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mature thriller that follows a detective hunting a serial killer, closely matching the thematic tone of the seed game.

London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?

Why similar: Point & Click 41.9%, Adventure 29.8%, Mystery 24.7%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that focuses on investigation and puzzle-solving in a beautifully atmospheric setting.

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 40.1%, Mystery 20.9%, Adventure 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential detective adventure that balances deep mystery with classic point-and-click puzzle design.

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

Why similar: Point & Click 44.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Adventure 18.1%, Thriller 12%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A noir detective game that focuses on the investigative process and dark, atmospheric storytelling.

Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that captures the spirit of classic mystery-solving and exploration.

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: Point & Click 59.1%, Adventure 30.7%, Comedy 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective adventure that brings a unique visual style to the classic point-and-click investigation genre.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Mystery 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich mystery that uses point-and-click mechanics to explore a complex, futuristic investigation.

When a washed-up actor hangs himself on location, a spotlight is cast on the backwater Florida town of Cypress Knee. Your screen becomes a stage on which you investigate this mysterious death as three distinct characters.

Why similar: Mystery 19.6%, Thriller 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Third Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A theatrical mystery game that focuses on investigative choices and a dark, story-rich atmosphere.

Barcelona, 1977. An ex-cop in a wheelchair witnesses a murder, and teams up with a young ambitious journalist to bring the truth to light. With camera, binoculars and transmitter in hand, uncover the town’s secrets from your balcony in this soul-searching detective mystery.

Why similar: Adventure 19.8%, Thriller 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Indie 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique detective game that emphasizes observation and investigation from a fixed, atmospheric perspective.

After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 10%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure that blends puzzle-solving with a compelling, supernatural-tinged narrative.

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: Thriller 25%, Mystery 16.5%, Point & Click 16.1%, Third Person 11.3%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a high-budget take on the detective genre with complex investigation mechanics and puzzle-solving.

Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

Why similar: Point & Click 31%, Mystery 21.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that focuses heavily on connecting clues and building a case board.

When Silvia is hunted by the person behind the attempted murder she was assigned to commit, she knows the only option remaining is to face the deadly conspirator openly. In the heart of the local underworld, Silvia will discover a game of power in which everyone is an expendable pawn...

Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Adventure 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Mystery 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, mystery-heavy adventure that leans into the thriller aspects of the point-and-click genre.

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.1%, Mystery 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Third Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet mysterious point-and-click adventure that focuses on investigation and puzzle-solving.

Lie, blackmail, and steal your way down The Low Road. Rookie agent Noomi Kovacs must navigate her way through the world of corporate espionage in this dark spy comedy set in the 1970s.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Point & Click 20.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Dark Comedy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, detective-focused adventure that emphasizes dialogue and investigation in a unique setting.

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.1%, Mystery 25.9%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

Why similar: Point & Click 61.2%, Adventure 21.5%, Mystery 9%, Indie 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, story-rich adventure that features a unique short-term memory mechanic for solving mysteries.

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: Point & Click 22%, Thriller 19%, Mystery 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%

London, 1888: The people of Whitechapel live under the ghastly shadow of Jack the Ripper, tempting Arthurian legends - Du Lac & Fey - back to English shores to intervene. Will they stop Jack before more blood is spilt on the cobbled streets? Victorian London awaits you...

Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, atmospheric adventure that focuses on character-driven mystery and investigation.

Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!

Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Mystery 16.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10%

Why You'll Like It: One of the strongest entries in the series, featuring a deep, atmospheric mystery and challenging puzzles.

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: Point & Click 32.9%, Mystery 21%, Adventure 10.7%, Dark Comedy 9.1%, Story Rich 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven detective mystery that combines classic point-and-click mechanics with a distinct, atmospheric style.

A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.1%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Mystery 9.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic mystery that uses classic point-and-click mechanics to drive a dark and engaging narrative.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Mystery 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, classic adventure that excels at world-building and immersive, puzzle-heavy gameplay.

Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.5%, Adventure 16%, Story Rich 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully atmospheric point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering the secrets of a dying world.

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: Thriller 25.4%, Point & Click 22%, Mystery 20.9%, Story Rich 9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 29.8%, Thriller 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 8.9%

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: Point & Click 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Thriller 16.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Mystery 18.7%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 10.4%

Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.

Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Mystery 17.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 10%

Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!

Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Great Soundtrack 26.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 7.3%

In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Adventure 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Story Rich 9.5%, Indie 7.3%

Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!

Why similar: Point & Click 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Adventure 16.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Story Rich 8.6%

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: Point & Click 34.5%, Mystery 17.9%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 6.9%, Comedy 6.4%

Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

Why similar: Point & Click 33%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Adventure 14.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Mystery 7.8%

Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.3%, Female Protagonist 17%, Mystery 16.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%

Take on the role of an experienced detective and get carried away by a winter adventure amid frozen lands. Find hidden motives of the antagonist and save Santa Claus from a false conviction in this seasonal Hidden Objects adventure.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Adventure 10.4%

Lead the Police investigation in the afterlife!

Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Adventure 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

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: Mystery 23.9%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 10.7%

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: Point & Click 26.5%, Mystery 18.5%, Dark Comedy 11.2%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%

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: Mystery 32.6%, Story Rich 17%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Adventure 15.1%, Puzzle 7%

An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab!

Why similar: Point & Click 27%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Adventure 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Story Rich 7.9%

Stop the mysterious killer!

Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Mystery 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Adventure 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.7%, Mystery 20.2%, Adventure 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Mystery 30.3%, Adventure 17.9%, Story Rich 17.4%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Puzzle 6.9%

Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!

Why similar: Point & Click 31.2%, Great Soundtrack 21%, Adventure 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Story Rich 7%

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 41%, Mystery 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 5.1%

A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Mystery 22.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 7.8%

Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!

Why similar: Point & Click 31.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12%, Story Rich 5.9%

After their mother's suicide, Lazarus returns home to his sister Lyudmila. But unexplained events make the world and even reality collapse around him. Looming death, a spreading malediction and the supernatural threaten his sanity, yet Lazarus pushes forward to find the truth about his family.

Why similar: Thriller 38.7%, Mystery 23.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Atmospheric 7.4%

When the interstellar mission to colonize a new world goes terribly awry, the fate of the Letarri people falls into the hands of a lone adventurer. Now it's up to you to unravel the mystery of what happened. Can you save them and their mission, or is it already too late?

Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Mystery 14%, Adventure 13.8%, Story Rich 7.4%

Saint Kotar is a psychological horror detective game set in a cursed valley in rural Croatia. Investigate the disappearance of your relative in the occult-ridden town of Sveti Kotar as you switch between conflicting realities through the eyes of two godly men.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Thriller 18.5%, Mystery 16.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 9.6%

In front of you lies a classic FMV point and click adventure game. Can you stop a serial killer who is murdering his way through Vienna? Experience a week in the life of Markus Ritter, who really just wants to lie on the couch at home, but suddenly has to juggle a job, love and the supernatural.

Why similar: Thriller 25.7%, Point & Click 25.6%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Atmospheric 6.6%

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

Why similar: Mystery 37.6%, Story Rich 18.5%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Puzzle 7.3%, Adventure 6.9%