Games Like The Last Wizard - A Goblin Detective Mystery

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 20.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Comedy 9.9%, Conversation 9.9%, Point & Click 9.2%

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 28.2%, Investigation 23.5%, Comedy 16.5%, Point & Click 11.9%, Funny 5.9%

WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?

Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 28.9%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Comedy 10.3%, Point & Click 6.3%

Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 25.4%, Narration 8.2%, Conversation 8%, Exploration 6.6%

A 2D point and click adventure where you get to interact with everyone from the street food vendor to the mob boss (and everyone in between) to carry out your assignment for your pompous but powerful politician.

Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 16.9%, Exploration 12.4%, Point & Click 11.6%, Conversation 10.1%

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 27.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Point & Click 10.7%, Comedy 8.8%, Conversation 8.5%

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: Investigation 28.6%, Detective 22.4%, Comedy 12.5%, Point & Click 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.2%

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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

Why similar: Investigation 34.1%, Detective 32.2%, Point & Click 9.4%, Puzzle 6%, Logic 5.1%

Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.

Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Detective 24.8%, Point & Click 10.4%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Narration 7%

Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!

Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Detective 22.6%, Comedy 12.1%, Conversation 10.6%, Visual Novel 6.8%

Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!

Why similar: Investigation 26.1%, Detective 24.4%, Comedy 12.4%, Conversation 7.9%, Point & Click 7.6%

Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London.

Why similar: Investigation 27.3%, Detective 24.7%, Conversation 11.3%, Point & Click 9.1%, Visual Novel 7.8%

A single-player narrative game where you play as a quirky wannabe cowboy exploring the dystopian futuristic world for his own revenge.

Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 19.4%, Comedy 13.2%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Narration 9.5%

After yet another night of brooding over his wife's murder, Detective Edgar receives a mysterious letter. A music star asks to investigate her own murder. Interrogate the suspects, search for clues and find out what happened. Will you be able to unravel the truth from the lies?

Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Detective 25.5%, Narration 13.3%, Conversation 12.8%, Exploration 9.8%

On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”

Why similar: Investigation 30.5%, Detective 28.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Comedy 10.4%, Puzzle 6.5%

Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.

Why similar: Investigation 31.1%, Detective 29.6%, Comedy 12%, Funny 6.6%, Puzzle 5.7%

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: Investigation 23.1%, Detective 17.6%, Comedy 12%, Conversation 10.1%, Point & Click 9.1%

Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!

Why similar: Investigation 28.1%, Detective 25.7%, Comedy 16.7%, Point & Click 11.7%, Visual Novel 7.9%

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 33.9%, Investigation 31.7%, Point & Click 7.5%, Exploration 7.1%, Puzzle 7%

Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise

Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Investigation 25.1%, Medieval 13.1%, Point & Click 10.5%, Puzzle 7.6%

Death on the Nile is an adventure-detective game, offering a fresh twist on Agatha Christie’s famous story. Set in the lively 1970s, play as Hercule Poirot and detective Jane Royce as they solve two connected mysteries. Dive into a journey filled with intrigue, deception, and unexpected revelations.

Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Point & Click 10%, Exploration 9.2%

A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.

Why similar: Detective 34%, Investigation 30.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Conversation 8.9%, Exploration 8.7%

Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?

Why similar: Investigation 28.4%, Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, Conversation 8.9%, Exploration 7.8%

Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.

Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 21.9%, Conversation 8.3%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Point & Click 7.3%

You are a real estate agent whose job is to determine which elderly woman is an ordinary seller and which one is a scammer granny.

Why similar: Investigation 29.9%, Detective 29.3%, Comedy 11.3%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Point & Click 7.3%

A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.

Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 24%, Comedy 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Point & Click 11.2%

A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.

Why similar: Investigation 26.1%, Detective 14.4%, Comedy 14.1%, Point & Click 10.5%, Conversation 9.6%

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: Investigation 33.8%, Detective 28.8%, Point & Click 9.2%, Exploration 7.4%, Puzzle 5.8%

A humoristic point-and-click adventure with hand-drawn 2D art, comedy, and investigation. As Tango Rio, explore a tropical archipelago, meet quirky characters, and gather clues by solving puzzles in the search for your mysteriously vanished father.

Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Detective 18%, Comedy 12.2%, Point & Click 12%, Visual Novel 7%

[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.

Why similar: Investigation 30.6%, Detective 27.4%, Conversation 10.4%, Puzzle 7.3%, Visual Novel 6.8%

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: Investigation 33.4%, Detective 28.6%, Point & Click 12.8%, Puzzle 6.6%, Logic 5.1%

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: Investigation 32.7%, Detective 31.8%, Point & Click 15.2%, Exploration 8.3%, Adventure 7.5%

A puzzle game where you are the newest recruit to a government agency dedicated to stopping cyber crimes. You must prove yourself and level up in the system by solving puzzles, at the same time there is a mystery to uncover at the agency. Who can you trust?

Why similar: Investigation 38.9%, Detective 28.4%, Conversation 9.2%, Exploration 8.4%, Narration 7.1%

In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.

Why similar: Investigation 43.6%, Detective 31.8%, Point & Click 12.6%, Narration 5.1%, Adventure 4.9%

Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.

Why similar: Investigation 27.8%, Detective 24%, Comedy 13.7%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Logic 6.8%

[IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.

Why similar: Investigation 34.4%, Detective 24.7%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Exploration 10.3%, Narration 8.5%

Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.

Why similar: Investigation 32.8%, Detective 30.7%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 7.2%, Adventure 6.3%

Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It?

Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 20.8%, Comedy 14.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Exploration 11.9%

First-person escape room game. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?

Why similar: Investigation 29.6%, Detective 25.8%, Medieval 13.4%, Exploration 11%, Puzzle 7.5%

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

Why similar: Investigation 27.6%, Detective 26.3%, Comedy 20.1%, Exploration 8.6%, Funny 8.2%

Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!

Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Detective 20.1%, Comedy 18.2%, Point & Click 14.5%, Puzzle 6.9%

The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.

Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Investigation 31.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Puzzle 7.3%, Point & Click 6.1%

A buddy-cop rom-com visual novel set in a medieval fantasy world.

Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 20.8%, Medieval 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Comedy 10.5%

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: Investigation 24.7%, Detective 22.3%, Comedy 12.7%, Point & Click 10.3%, Conversation 8.9%

Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!

Why similar: Investigation 29.2%, Detective 28.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Conversation 8.6%, Puzzle 7.2%

Mysterious Mystery is a fully voiced mystery visual novel centered around the detective duo, Justin and Dakota. Solve multiple cases using Dakota's evidence gathering abilities and Justin's expert interrogation. Discover outlandish cases, meet unique characters, and become world class detectives.

Why similar: Investigation 27.4%, Detective 23.3%, Comedy 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Exploration 6.9%

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: Investigation 31.6%, Detective 24.8%, Point & Click 11.7%, Comedy 10.1%, Exploration 6.4%

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 24.1%, Investigation 20.8%, Comedy 14.6%, Point & Click 10.5%, Visual Novel 7.4%

A monster has been spotted at Flavoria lake ! Hoax or truth ? Start your detective career with panache by solving this mystery... not so complicated... but hey ! First time for everything, right ?

Why similar: Investigation 26.6%, Detective 23.2%, Comedy 16.5%, Exploration 8.2%, Conversation 7%

The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!

Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 23.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Comedy 11%, Conversation 8.4%

Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!

Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Point & Click 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Investigation 10.2%, Conversation 10%

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 28.5%, Investigation 23.9%, Comedy 17.2%, Conversation 8.7%, Funny 7.1%

Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.

Why similar: Investigation 37.4%, Detective 35%, Puzzle 7.2%, Point & Click 6.5%, Logic 6.3%

「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！

Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Investigation 41%, Puzzle 9.2%, Adventure 5.5%, 2D 1.2%

A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.

Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Detective 21.4%, Point & Click 15%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Puzzle 8.1%

Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 26.8%, Point & Click 12%, Conversation 10.3%, Exploration 7.8%

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: Investigation 27.5%, Detective 21.9%, Comedy 11%, Point & Click 8.8%, Narration 7.7%

NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!

Why similar: Investigation 27.8%, Detective 24.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Comedy 10.4%, Logic 5.5%

"noRma" immerses you in the role of private detective Augustus Pinkerton. The game takes place in June 2240, your mission is to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Norma X, a 19-year-old young woman.

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 22.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Narration 12%, Funny 7.9%

No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.

Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 22.1%, Conversation 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Comedy 7.8%