- #1 The Darkside Detective
97% matchVery Positive94% of 5,121 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 24.5%, Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Funny 7.8%, Retro 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly matches the humorous, episodic, and investigative point-and-click nature of The Low Road with a distinct retro art style.
- #2 Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love
96% matchVery Positive87% of 426 reviews2019
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love is a satirical point and click inspired by the classic adventure games. It smuggles you out of your comfort zone and throws you into the middle of a Cold War spy intrigue - where there’s an even bigger game being played …
Why similar: Point & Click 31.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Funny 14.9%, Adventure 10.7%, Colorful 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the spy-comedy theme and satirical tone, focusing on espionage in a stylized, point-and-click world.
- #3 Tangle Tower
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,076 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Point & Click 14.9%, Crime 14.5%, Mystery 7.4%, Investigation 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a charming, stylized aesthetic and a strong focus on detective work and character-driven mystery.
- #4 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
95% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Detective 20.5%, Crime 19.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Funny 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a compelling detective narrative with a strong female protagonist and a unique, hand-drawn art style.
- #5 Whispers of a Machine
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,977 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Detective 25.5%, Point & Click 23%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Adventure 9.2%, Mystery 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, investigative experience with a female lead in a sci-fi setting that emphasizes player choice and point-and-click mechanics.
- #6 Loco Motive
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Detective 16.2%, Crime 16%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious point-and-click mystery that captures the same witty, character-focused comedy found in The Low Road.
- #7 Thimbleweed Park™
94% matchVery Positive93% of 4,161 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 33.2%, Adventure 11%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Detective 9.4%, Retro 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that features multiple playable characters and a deep, retro-inspired mystery.
- #8 The Big Con
92% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 reviews2021
Dev: Mighty YellPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!
Why similar: Crime 27.6%, Cartoony 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Funny 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the 1990s aesthetic and comedic crime-solving elements that fans of The Low Road's spy-comedy vibe will appreciate.
- #9 Voodoo Detective
91% matchVery Positive95% of 369 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Mystery 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a high-quality, hand-drawn point-and-click detective story with a noir-inspired sense of humor.
- #10 Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,056 reviews2019
Dev: Yak & Co
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A suave secret agent adventure game. Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge’s secret hideaway and put a stop to her evil plans!
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish spy-themed puzzle game that focuses on infiltration and investigation in a vibrant, retro-inspired world.
- #11 The Hand of Glory
90% matchVery Positive95% of 207 reviews2020
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Point & Click 20.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Dark Comedy 9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click detective adventure that balances mystery with a classic, humorous narrative style.
- #12 Chinatown Detective Agency
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: General Interactive Co.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the investigation and detective aspects, requiring players to use real-world research to solve cases.
- #13 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
89% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 14.8%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 8.6%, Investigation 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that blends historical mystery with a charming, hand-painted aesthetic.
- #14 Kathy Rain
88% matchVery Positive92% of 3,954 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 95.8%, Detective 1.2%, Female Protagonist 0.7%, Mystery 0.7%, Adventure 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-styled detective adventure featuring a strong female lead and a compelling mystery narrative.
- #15 Unavowed
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,565 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 31%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy point-and-click adventure that excels in character interaction and investigative mystery.
- #16 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
86% matchVery Positive93% of 233 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 16.7%, Crime 15.9%, Point & Click 13.1%, Investigation 13%, Dark Comedy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, point-and-click detective game that features a unique premise and a strong focus on narrative investigation.
- #17 Paper Perjury
85% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Point & Click 13%, Crime 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-focused visual novel that features a female protagonist and a heavy emphasis on investigation and puzzle-solving.
- #18 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,229 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 17.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 9.6%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click detective mystery that set the standard for the genre's narrative and puzzle design.
- #19 Intruder In Antiquonia
84% matchVery Positive90% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that focuses on uncovering secrets in a mysterious, atmospheric setting.
- #20 Murder Mystery Machine
86% matchMixed54% of 173 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Detective 25.9%, Crime 24.4%, Point & Click 14.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that focuses on gathering evidence and connecting clues to solve complex cases.
- #21 Detective Grimoire
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 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 19.8%, Crime 15.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Funny 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn detective game that focuses on interviewing suspects and piecing together clues to solve a mystery.
- #22 The Journey Down: Chapter One
84% 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: Point & Click 42.5%, Dark Comedy 27.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Colorful 9%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a distinct, hand-painted art style and a quirky, narrative-driven adventure that fans of retro point-and-click games will enjoy.
- #23 Full Throttle Remastered
82% matchVery Positive92% of 3,174 reviews2017
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.6%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Adventure 15.5%, Funny 11.8%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game with a strong sense of style, humor, and a memorable, cinematic narrative.
- #24 Puzzle Spy International
77% matchVery Positive94% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: Travel-Friendly Cake
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Detective 21.2%, Crime 11.8%, Investigation 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9%
- #25 Bear With Me: The Lost Robots
81% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 17.6%, Point & Click 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Detective 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired, point-and-click adventure that features a unique art style and a dark, investigative narrative.
- #26 Later Alligator
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,019 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Point & Click 18.8%, Cartoony 11.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Funny 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A funny, hand-drawn adventure game that emphasizes dialogue and exploration in a quirky, stylized world.
- #27 Technobabylon
80% matchVery Positive94% of 1,618 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 49.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, cyberpunk-themed point-and-click detective story with a strong focus on narrative and world-building.
- #28 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
76% matchVery Positive98% of 480 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Point & Click 20%, Detective 16.9%, Mystery 15.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #29 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,159 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 35.3%, Mystery 17%, Detective 15.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that remains one of the best examples of narrative-driven point-and-click storytelling.
- #30 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
81% matchVery Positive89% of 199 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Point & Click 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Puzzle 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective game that focuses on investigation, puzzle-solving, and a strong female lead.
- #31 The Blackwell Legacy
78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,628 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 34.2%, Detective 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective series entry that excels in character development and supernatural mystery investigation.
- #32 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,947 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 18.8%, Dark Comedy 16.1%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 8.7%
- #33 Resonance
78% matchVery Positive89% of 574 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 55.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Retro 11%, Indie 7.9%, Mystery 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, multi-character point-and-click adventure that features a gripping mystery and innovative puzzle mechanics.
- #34 Unforeseen Incidents
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,051 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 17.7%, Detective 15%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Cartoony 8.6%
- #35 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
72% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Crime 15.3%, Point & Click 15.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 9.3%
- #36 The Biggleboss Incident
71% matchVery Positive94% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.9%, Point & Click 22.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 8.4%, Hand-drawn 7.9%
- #37 Shadows of the Afterland
70% matchVery Positive97% of 143 reviews2026
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Madrid, 1960: A maid named Pilar dies. You arrive in the afterlife looking like Pilar but speaking as Carolina, a police officer from the future. Possess the living and cross between worlds to uncover the truth behind a soul split between two identities in this point-and-click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 20%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 13.2%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #38 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 107 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Thread Your Way Through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama as detective Nancy Drew!
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Point & Click 16.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Adventure 8.3%
- #39 ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 918 reviews2026
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
From the creators of Disco Elysium comes ZERO PARADES – an espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on one final desperate assignment. Gather your broken network, untangle a web of lies, and prove yourself on the world stage - or blow it all up again.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 33.6%, Point & Click 21.6%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Funny 11.2%, Story Rich 10%
- #40 The Spy Who Shrunk Me
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 123 reviews2019
Dev: Catland
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
THE SPY WHO SHRUNK ME is a stealth game where you are a superspy armed with a shrink ray! Shrink enemies and feed them to paper shredders - or shrink yourself to get past enemies. Sneak in 1980's Moscow and sabotage operations in a stealth game unlike any other.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 39.9%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Cartoony 13.8%, Funny 13.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #41 A Case of Fraud
68% matchVery Positive98% of 404 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 18.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 10%
- #42 Methods: The Detective Competition
71% matchVery Positive91% of 717 reviews2020
Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Why similar: Detective 16.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 14.1%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 7.9%
- #43 Noir Chronicles: City of Crime
75% matchMixed60% of 234 reviews2018
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Crime 19.2%, Point & Click 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Mystery 8.5%
- #44 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
71% matchVery Positive92% of 5,473 reviews2018
Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Funny 9.8%
- #45 The Detail
74% matchMostly Positive72% 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 33.3%, Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Detective 8.4%, Crime 7.6%
- #46 Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
73% matchVery Positive90% of 270 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Point & Click 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #47 Misadventures of Laura Silver
72% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Attic Salt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Point & Click 17.4%, Investigation 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Hand-drawn 11.4%
- #48 The Marvellous Miss Take
73% matchVery Positive80% of 323 reviews2014
Dev: Wonderstruck
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The stealth genre gets turned on its head in The Marvellous Miss Take – the only heist adventure that invites you to steal with style! Use cunning, guile and the art of deception to grab the loot and escape without getting caught by the guards!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 53.9%, Casual 26.2%, Indie 16.8%, Singleplayer 3%
- #49 Shadowhand Solitaire
69% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Grey Alien Games
Windows
Ride with Lady Cornelia Darkmoor - aristocrat by day, highwaywoman by night. Play your cards right to untangle a web of corruption, smuggling and blackmail in this swashbuckling solitaire adventure. Your fortune and freedom are at stake!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Puzzle 23.1%, Story Rich 13.3%, Casual 11.2%, 2D 10.3%
- #50 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
73% matchVery Positive88% of 429 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.9%, Detective 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #51 Wildwood Down
67% matchVery Positive95% of 115 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 18%, Point & Click 16.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Cartoony 8.9%, Funny 8.3%
- #52 Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,801 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: Investigation 15.1%, Detective 14%, Point & Click 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #53 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,476 reviews2024
Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 29.6%, Investigation 21.8%, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 9.2%, Casual 5.7%
- #54 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #55 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
70% matchVery Positive93% of 316 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 25%, Detective 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Adventure 9.5%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #56 Connected Clue
64% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Detective 20%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 8.3%
- #57 The Journey Down: Chapter Two
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 557 reviews2014
Dev: SkyGoblin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Chapter Two 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: Detective 20.1%, Point & Click 16.8%, Crime 14.8%, Dark Comedy 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%
- #58 Lucy Dreaming
65% matchVery Positive98% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Tall Story Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Funny 12.1%, Retro 11.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #59 Nobodies: After Death
65% matchVery Positive98% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Blyts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nobodies: After Death is a puzzling point-and-click adventure in cleaning up dirty work. After your agency takes out a target, you make the evidence disappear without a trace. Find a way to get in, get out, and leave no bodies behind.
Why similar: Investigation 24.9%, Point & Click 24.5%, Hand-drawn 13%, Puzzle 9.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #60 Virginia
69% matchMixed64% of 3,360 reviews2016
Dev: Variable StatePub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 7.9%