- #1 The Journey Down: Chapter One
97% matchVery Positive87% of 1,296 reviews2013
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Journey Down is a point-and-click series with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Get ready to embark on a journey of exploration, mystery and grave danger - but also a journey of warmth, friendship and love.
Why similar: Noir 39.8%, Point & Click 12.5%, Atmospheric 9%, Surreal 7.1%, Dark Comedy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is the essential starting point that establishes the unique Afro-Caribbean art style and narrative world.
- #2 The Journey Down: Chapter Three
96% matchVery Positive91% of 480 reviews2017
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The final chapter of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!
Why similar: Point & Click 38.1%, Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Adventure 19.3%, Comedy 11.8%, Indie 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This conclusion to the saga is mandatory for anyone who enjoyed the atmosphere and character development of the second chapter.
- #3 Voodoo Detective
96% 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: Noir 43.1%, Detective 17.3%, Point & Click 13.9%, 2.5D 8%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same tropical, noir-inspired detective vibe and colorful, hand-drawn aesthetic as the seed game.
- #4 Tangle Tower
95% 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: Noir 32.6%, Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 14.9%, Crime 10.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly engaging detective mystery experience with high-quality voice acting and clever point-and-click investigation mechanics.
- #5 Grim Fandango Remastered
94% matchVery Positive91% of 8,657 reviews2015
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Why similar: Noir 44.2%, Point & Click 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Adventure 6.9%, Comedy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that shares the surreal, stylized world-building and dark humor found in the seed game.
- #6 Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
94% matchVery Positive95% of 2,490 reviews2020
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure with a carefully crafted world, a gritty story, and absurd humor. The game mixes classic adventure games with visual novel-style storytelling, presented in a beak-droppingly unique art style.
Why similar: Noir 37.1%, Detective 15.1%, Crime 11.4%, Point & Click 10.5%, Dark Humor 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the gritty noir detective genre while utilizing a highly stylized and memorable visual presentation.
- #7 The Darkside Detective
93% 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 33%, Point & Click 25.7%, Dark Humor 11.8%, Comedy 9.5%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at blending supernatural mystery with lighthearted comedy and classic point-and-click gameplay.
- #8 Unforeseen Incidents
91% 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: Point & Click 26.2%, Detective 21.1%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn adventure that balances a compelling mystery with a strong sense of atmospheric exploration.
- #9 Nine Noir Lives
91% 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: Noir 50.2%, Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 16.2%, Comedy 7.2%, Adventure 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous and stylish noir adventure that leans into the detective tropes with a unique, cat-focused perspective.
- #10 Bolt Riley, A Reggae Adventure
92% matchMixed49% of 53 reviews2018
Dev: Adventure Mob
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bolt Riley is a a classic 2D point and click Jamaican Reggae adventure game where you play as Bolt Riley, a poor boy from Trenchtown, Jamaica, on his pathway to stardom. Bolt is struggling to survive and has to deal with a gang of Rude Boys.
Why similar: Surreal 18.5%, Detective 18.5%, Dark Comedy 15.1%, Dark Humor 13.1%, 2.5D 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares a distinct cultural and musical influence that mirrors the Afro-Caribbean vibe of the seed game.
- #11 Loco Motive
87% 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: Noir 38.7%, Detective 16.7%, Point & Click 13.5%, Crime 13.1%, Comedy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the slapstick comedy and classic puzzle-solving structure that makes point-and-click adventures so enjoyable.
- #12 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
89% 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: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 17.5%, Crime 15.8%, Surreal 12.5%, Dark Comedy 9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a quirky, surreal detective premise with traditional point-and-click investigation in a charmingly British setting.
- #13 Chaos on Deponia
89% matchVery Positive90% of 2,990 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.5%, Comedy 17.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Dark Humor 6.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its vibrant art and absurd humor, this game is a staple for fans of the classic point-and-click puzzle style.
- #14 Face Noir
90% matchMixed65% of 338 reviews2013
Dev: Mad OrangePub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A moody tale that combines the intrigue and atmosphere of a Raymond Chandler novel or Humphrey Bogart film with classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, Face Noir follows private eye Jack Del Nero as he’s falsely accused of murdering the man who left a little girl in his protection.
Why similar: Noir 57.4%, Point & Click 20.4%, Detective 12.3%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dedicated noir detective experience with a focus on investigation and atmospheric storytelling.
- #15 Gemini Rue
88% matchVery Positive88% of 1,873 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Noir 50%, Point & Click 21.4%, Detective 10.3%, Adventure 6.3%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, atmospheric noir adventure that excels at world-building and complex, character-focused storytelling.
- #16 Kathy Rain
86% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 96.5%, Noir 1.3%, Detective 1.1%, Adventure 0.5%, Atmospheric 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a grounded but atmospheric detective story with the classic point-and-click mechanics that fans of the genre love.
- #17 Whispers of a Machine
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Noir 31.8%, Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 20.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A compelling sci-fi noir detective story that focuses on character-driven puzzles and meaningful narrative choices.
- #18 The Slaughter: Act One
85% matchVery Positive85% of 143 reviews2016
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.
Why similar: Noir 42%, Detective 16%, Dark Humor 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Crime 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a dark, moody detective mystery set in a gritty version of Victorian London.
- #19 Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure
84% matchVery Positive84% of 439 reviews2016
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Journey of an Idiot. 8 to 12 hours of fun!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Dark Humor 16.9%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Comedy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a cynical, comedic tone and traditional point-and-click mechanics that will feel familiar to fans of the seed game.
- #20 The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 810 reviews
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Detective 22.7%, Noir 22.4%, Crime 14%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style detective mystery that focuses on a cat-and-mouse chase with a strong narrative arc.
- #21 Detective Gallo
82% 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: Point & Click 41.6%, Detective 25.3%, Adventure 19.7%, Comedy 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, noir-inspired detective game that uses a unique hand-drawn art style to tell a humorous mystery.
- #22 Technobabylon
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,607 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 62%, Adventure 19.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, story-rich point-and-click adventure that blends noir themes with a complex, futuristic setting.
- #23 The Franz Kafka Videogame
83% matchMixed65% of 877 reviews2017
Dev: Denis Galanin (mif2000)Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An original puzzle/adventure game inspired by the writings of Franz Kafka.
Why similar: Surreal 23.7%, Noir 21.6%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the surreal and experimental nature of the seed game's world through abstract puzzle design.
- #24 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
77% 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: Noir 33.8%, Point & Click 25%, Detective 18.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Comedy 8.1%
- #25 Murder Mystery Machine
81% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
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: Noir 40%, Detective 19.2%, Crime 14.3%, Point & Click 11.7%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a modern take on the detective genre with a focus on connecting clues and building a case file.
- #26 Bear With Me - Episode One
81% matchVery Positive87% of 1,003 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
Why similar: Noir 51.6%, Detective 10.8%, Point & Click 10%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Dark 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses a striking black-and-white noir aesthetic to tell a dark, atmospheric mystery story.
- #27 Fran Bow
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,826 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.4%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Surreal 13.2%, Dark 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the surreal and unsettling aspects of point-and-click adventure design.
- #28 Primordia
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,387 reviews2012
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.2%, Noir 34.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, post-apocalyptic point-and-click adventure that prioritizes world-building and environmental storytelling.
- #29 Resonance
80% matchVery Positive89% of 570 reviews2012
Dev: XII GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 62%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 8.2%, Retro 7.9%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery adventure that utilizes a unique multi-character perspective and innovative puzzle mechanics.
- #30 Syberia
79% matchVery Positive88% of 6,691 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 47.9%, Adventure 23.3%, Atmospheric 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, atmospheric adventure game that is widely considered a benchmark for the genre's storytelling and puzzle design.
- #31 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
75% 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 24.8%, Point & Click 18.8%, Dark Comedy 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Dark Humor 11.8%
- #32 The Inner World
78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,488 reviews2013
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?
Why similar: Point & Click 54.5%, Adventure 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Retro 5.1%, Comedy 4.6%
- #33 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
77% matchVery Positive95% of 2,425 reviews2014
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.
Why similar: Point & Click 51%, Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Retro 4.5%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #34 Thimbleweed Park™
76% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Adventure 13%, Noir 11.1%, Detective 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
- #35 Deponia Doomsday
76% matchVery Positive86% of 3,992 reviews2016
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Can you change Deponia's fate? Do you have what it takes to change Rufus' past, present and future without accidently destroying the whole planet? Fight time itself in this action-packed, platypus-tastic and insanely hilarious story.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.3%, Adventure 17.9%, Comedy 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Dark Humor 5.5%
- #36 Tango: The Adventure Game
75% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2018
Dev: Gualicho GamesPub: Inca Games
Windows · Mac
A point & click adventure based on the legendary life of the greatest Tango singer, Carlos Gardel. With a strong grasp on Argentinean culture, it guides the player through a very charming story full of rich details of an early twentieth century Buenos Aires.
Why similar: Noir 40.6%, Point & Click 13.8%, Dark Comedy 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Adventure 8.7%
- #37 Detective Grimoire
74% 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 31.7%, Point & Click 24.8%, Crime 20%, Comedy 8.5%, Colorful 7.7%
- #38 Wildwood Down
69% 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 28.7%, Point & Click 27.4%, Comedy 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #39 Silence
73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,695 reviews2016
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Can you save Silence, the grim, but also serene world between life and death? Can you help Noah find his little sister Renie in this suffering world? Can you bring her home? Explore Silence and join the siblings on their adventurous journey.
Why similar: Point & Click 54.5%, Adventure 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #40 Interactivity: The Interactive Experience
74% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2019
Dev: Aetheric GamesPub: Pixeljam
Windows
A short and surreal meta-narrative experience. Explore the gallery and find a way to push The Button...
Why similar: Dark Comedy 18.9%, Surreal 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 10.8%
- #41 Dinner with an Owl
71% matchVery Positive95% of 853 reviews2021
Dev: BoringSuburbanDad
Windows
Break the puzzling spell of your eccentric host! Dinner with an Owl: A short surreal point and click adventure.
Why similar: Noir 35.3%, Point & Click 12.9%, Dark Comedy 11.3%, Surreal 11.2%, Dark Humor 10.4%
- #42 Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
72% matchVery Positive89% of 3,328 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
From the creators of the award winning games “The Whispered World” and “Deponia” comes this extraordinary game Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.3%, Dark Humor 20.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Comedy 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%
- #43 Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,599 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…
Why similar: Point & Click 43.7%, Detective 18.1%, Adventure 15.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%
- #44 Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2013
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Point & Click 38.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #45 The Detail
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 682 reviews2014
Dev: Rival Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Detail, a crime noir adventure in a modern American city. This is a city where cases matter, clearance rates matter, and on a good day even justice matters.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.2%, Noir 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Detective 8.4%
- #46 LumineNight
65% 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: Noir 38%, Detective 22.2%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, 2.5D 5.6%
- #47 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
66% matchVery Positive82% of 360 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Noir 35.1%, Detective 14.5%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 11.2%, Surreal 10.8%
- #48 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
63% 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: Noir 45.7%, Point & Click 16.9%, Detective 16.7%, Crime 12.7%, Dark 4.7%
- #49 Bayou Island - Point and Click Adventure
73% matchMixed48% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Andy Howard Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Make your way through this thrilling old school style point and click adventure game and try to solve the mysterious circumstances plaguing Bayou Island.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 12.4%, Comedy 7.4%
- #50 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,154 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 46.3%, Detective 19.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
- #51 Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness
65% matchVery Positive98% of 237 reviews2023
Dev: Zima software
Windows · Mac
Join the crazy police detective Francis in his search for a kidnapped cloned beauty and go through countless escapades with him in this classic point & click adventure full of comedy.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.1%, Detective 30.3%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Comedy 9.8%
- #52 The Secret of Retropolis
68% matchVery Positive92% of 185 reviews2021
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows
The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.
Why similar: Noir 52.6%, Detective 21.6%, Point & Click 16.9%, Adventure 4.9%, Retro 4%
- #53 Truberbrook / Trüberbrook
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,295 reviews2019
Dev: btfPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.8%, Adventure 22.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Indie 6.7%
- #54 Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,785 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Let one of the most thrilling adventures of your life begin!
Why similar: Point & Click 41.8%, Detective 27.2%, Adventure 15%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%
- #55 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Noir 41.2%, Detective 18.9%, Point & Click 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Dark 4.4%
- #56 Déjà Vu: MacVenture Series
72% matchMixed64% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Zojoi
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Relive the original MacVenture Series version of Déjà Vu! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and discover a classic detective mystery adventure.
Why similar: Noir 42.1%, Detective 18%, Point & Click 14.5%, Crime 11.5%, Adventure 10%
- #57 Puzzle Agent
69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Detective 32.3%, Point & Click 25.3%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Surreal 9.8%, Adventure 7.2%
- #58 Mindlock - The Apartment
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Roof Cut MediaPub: USM
Windows · Mac
Colin’s apartment maze has puzzles, dialogues, and some dry humor waiting for you. A surreal adventure of a special kind.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Dark Humor 20.9%, Dark Comedy 19.8%, Surreal 16.6%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #59 The Last Door: Season 2 - Collector's Edition
68% matchVery Positive94% of 968 reviews2016
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Season 2 of The Last Door, the search for his missing client will bring psychiatrist John Wakefield deeper into a conspiracy of darkness and closer to the heart of madness than ever before.
Why similar: Point & Click 49.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Indie 3.4%
- #60 The Whispered World Special Edition
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,092 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When the fate of a world hangs in the balance, an unusual hero arises! The visually impressive adventure-epic The Whispered World is now available as a Special Edition for the first time. Let the Whispered World enchant you with its many animated details and fantastic characters.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.4%, Adventure 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Indie 7.6%