- #1 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father®
97% matchVery Positive88% of 193 reviews2016
Dev: Sierra On-LinePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural.
Why similar: Point & Click 44.8%, Adventure 29.7%, Detective 13.1%, Mystery 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for occult detective adventures, featuring deep lore and a compelling investigator protagonist.
- #2 Post Mortem
96% matchMixed57% of 441 reviews2011
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 47.4%, Adventure 23.2%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This detective mystery shares the same era-specific janky charm and occult investigation themes as the seed game.
- #3 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 626 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.6%, Psychological Horror 23.2%, Adventure 20.3%, Detective 16.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the Lovecraftian, investigative dread found in the seed game's darker moments.
- #4 The Lost Crown
95% matchVery Positive83% of 521 reviews2014
Dev: Darkling Room
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an eerie ghost-hunting adventure, featuring real evidence of paranormal activity, to solve the mystery of the Lost Crown. Be warned, to seek advice from the dead can have bitter consequences.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.6%, Adventure 32.5%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, Mystery 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A British indie cult classic that masterfully blends supernatural horror with traditional point-and-click investigation.
- #5 Black Mirror II
94% matchVery Positive90% of 713 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enter a dark, captivating world as the massive evil of Black Mirror Castle is reincarnated with over 100 atmospheric locations to explore and 40 different characters to interact with. Will Darren's search lead him to redemption or the hell of insanity?
Why similar: Point & Click 58%, Adventure 34.3%, Mystery 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric mystery that leans heavily into occult themes and classic point-and-click exploration.
- #6 Still Life
94% matchVery Positive82% of 1,094 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 47.8%, Adventure 21.9%, Detective 18%, Mystery 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric detective thriller that balances gruesome crime scenes with complex point-and-click puzzles.
- #7 Barrow Hill: The Dark Path
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2016
Dev: Shadow Tor StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Follow the Dark Path into a world of Druidic lore and Celtic myths. It is the Autumn Equinox on Barrow Hill, a time of great power, when the ancient standing stones are at their most powerful and dangerous. You have one night to make the offerings, follow the Dark Path and escape Barrow Hill.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, occult-focused point-and-click adventure that emphasizes exploration and ancient mysteries.
- #8 The Moment of Silence
91% matchMixed65% of 114 reviews2015
Dev: House of TalesPub: HandyGames
Windows
The Moment of Silence is a classic point-and-click 3rd person adventure game set in New York City in 2044. Players step into the role of Peter Wright, an advertising executive currently heading up the Government's 'Freedom of Speech' campaign.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.8%, Adventure 43.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping detective mystery that focuses on narrative-driven investigation and classic adventure mechanics.
- #9 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Mummy
92% matchMostly Negative28% of 537 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and get ready to avoid numerous traps and to solve riddles. A mysterious murder, numerous suspects, and the famous mummy for a case that appears to be not that easy...
Why similar: Point & Click 34.5%, Adventure 32.6%, Detective 25.2%, Mystery 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic detective mystery that focuses on solving puzzles within a confined, eerie environment.
- #10 Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches
91% matchMixed64% of 154 reviews2014
Dev: Arberth StudiosPub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is a first-person point-and-click adventure inspired by Welsh mythology, focused on investigation, puzzles, and a dark, atmospheric mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.6%, Detective 25.8%, Psychological Horror 25.5%, Mystery 9%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting, occult-themed point-and-click game that focuses on uncovering ancient secrets in a remote location.
- #11 Gray Matter
89% matchVery Positive89% of 730 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 56.9%, Adventure 33.1%, Mystery 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that combines a compelling detective narrative with traditional puzzle-solving gameplay.
- #12 The Abbey
90% matchMixed59% of 66 reviews2014
Dev: Crimson CowPub: Strategy First
Windows
Thou shalt not kill!
Why similar: Adventure 50.5%, Point & Click 49.5%
Why You'll Like It: A historical mystery adventure that shares the occult and investigative themes found in the seed game.
- #13 The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight® Mystery
89% matchVery Positive92% of 307 reviews2016
Dev: Sierra On-LinePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Play as both Gabriel and Grace as they are dispatched to Munich to solve a series of mutilation murders thought to be the work of werewolves.
Why similar: Point & Click 41.2%, Adventure 29.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Detective 14%
Why You'll Like It: A classic FMV-style adventure that provides a deep, occult-focused detective experience.
- #14 The Darkside Detective
86% matchVery Positive94% of 5,169 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: Point & Click 41.4%, Detective 29.3%, Adventure 15.5%, Mystery 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic, supernatural detective game that captures the lighter, more absurd side of the seed game's tone.
- #15 Culpa Innata
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 117 reviews2008
Dev: Momentum Digital Media TechnologiesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The World Union is labeled the 'perfect society'. Prosperity is a science, disease and wars have vanished, sex is entertainment, and the future has never looked brighter. Suddenly this perfect society is rocked by the murder of a World Union citizen in the 'Rogue State' of Russia.
Why similar: Point & Click 55.7%, Adventure 44.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cult classic detective adventure that features a unique world and a slightly unconventional, janky charm.
- #16 Face Noir
87% matchMixed65% of 339 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: Point & Click 52.3%, Adventure 23.9%, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, noir-inspired detective adventure that focuses on solving complex mysteries through point-and-click mechanics.
- #17 Detective Grimoire
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,386 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 44.9%, Detective 31.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming detective mystery that focuses on interviewing suspects and piecing together clues.
- #18 Alter Ego
86% matchMixed69% of 286 reviews2010
Dev: bitComposer GamesPub: Viva Media
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
When a series of gruesome murders shake a small town after a strange aristocrat dies and his body goes missing, rumors of a supernatural monster abound. In life Sir William was known to be a cruel and evil man, rumored to be the murderer behind many unsolved crimes.
Why similar: Point & Click 48.5%, Adventure 31.4%, Detective 12.2%, Mystery 8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric detective story that emphasizes character-driven mystery and point-and-click interaction.
- #19 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 251 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.
Why similar: Adventure 42.1%, Point & Click 35.6%, Detective 22.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward detective adventure that focuses on forensic investigation and crime-solving.
- #20 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
81% matchVery Positive88% of 6,076 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.9%, Point & Click 21.1%, Detective 18.3%, Adventure 16%, Mystery 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery game that blends investigation with supernatural elements.
- #21 Scratches - Director's Cut
84% matchVery Positive83% of 436 reviews2011
Dev: Nucleosys
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Dark Legends surround the old abandoned Blackwood house, secluded far away in the northern wastelands. For writer Michael Arthate, this cold, solitary atmosphere is fodder for his restless imagination. But Michael soon becomes distracted by the mysteries offered up, as he follows a trail exploring and delving into the secrets of the past.
Why similar: Point & Click 55.4%, Adventure 24.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric horror adventure that excels at building tension through investigation and environmental storytelling.
- #22 Yesterday Origins
83% matchVery Positive83% of 726 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Point & Click 47.7%, Adventure 39.6%, Mystery 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural detective mystery that features a complex, multi-layered narrative and classic point-and-click gameplay.
- #23 The Dark Rites of Arkham
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 580 reviews2026
Dev: Postmodern AdventuresPub: enComplot
Windows
A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
Why similar: Point & Click 42.1%, Detective 26.2%, Adventure 18.2%, Mystery 13.5%
- #24 Plot of the Druid
81% matchVery Positive93% of 139 reviews2022
Dev: Yakir Israel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make earthquakes. Turn night into day. Transform into a small furry creature. No one can party like a druid. An adventure game with sarcastic British humor and classic, hand-drawn art.
Why similar: Point & Click 46.3%, Adventure 40.8%, Mystery 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic nod to the seed game, offering a comedic take on the druidic mystery genre.
- #25 Chronicle of Innsmouth
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2017
Dev: PsychoDevPub: AtomicHorde
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.8%, Adventure 43.2%
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian point-and-click adventure that focuses on investigation and occult horror.
- #26 Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness
82% matchMixed44% of 209 reviews2014
Dev: Cryo InteractivePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 43%
In this thrilling point-and-click adventure based on the works of H.P Lovecraft, you’ll traverse the haunting world of Gothic New England, solving puzzles and acquiring information to help Stanton solve the mystery of the Necronomicon.
Why similar: Point & Click 63.5%, Adventure 36.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic occult adventure that leans heavily into Lovecraftian lore and point-and-click puzzle solving.
- #27 Dream Chamber
80% matchMixed60% of 62 reviews2015
Dev: Forge ReplyPub: Microids Indie
Windows · Mac
Step into the shoes of Charlie, a private detective and rich heir, for whom humor is the best weapon! In Dream Chamber, uncover the culprit in this simultaneously breathtaking and dreamlike quest.
Why similar: Point & Click 50.5%, Adventure 49.5%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed adventure that focuses on solving mysteries through point-and-click exploration.
- #28 Chronicles of Mystery: The Scorpio Ritual
79% matchMixed68% of 157 reviews2009
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Young archeologist Sylvie Leroux accidentally stumbles upon an ancient secret. What she doesn't realize is that her research will put her in deadly peril.
Why similar: Point & Click 55.2%, Adventure 44.8%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that focuses on historical mystery and occult exploration.
- #29 Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
78% matchVery Positive81% of 1,350 reviews2009
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.
Why similar: Adventure 33.8%, Point & Click 30.1%, Detective 26.4%, Mystery 9.7%
- #30 Alicia Griffith – Lakeside Murder
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: AgrostemmaPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Point & Click 33.9%, Adventure 29.7%
- #31 Black Mirror I
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,471 reviews2014
Dev: Future GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.
Why similar: Point & Click 58.6%, Adventure 22.4%, Mystery 18.9%
- #32 Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoDevPub: AtomicHorde
Windows · Mac · Linux
After an encounter with a dreadful horror, detective Lone Carter’s investigation leads him to fateful places as Innsmouth, Arkham and the Antarctic, investigating a series of deaths and mysteries. Play also as Abdul Alhazred and H.P. Lovecraft himself in this Lovecraftian point’n’click adventure.
Why similar: Point & Click 49%, Detective 28.4%, Adventure 15.5%, Mystery 7.1%
- #33 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,167 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 50.7%, Adventure 23.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Detective 11.7%
- #34 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
75% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 44.9%, Adventure 20.1%, Point & Click 19.2%, Mystery 15.8%
- #35 The Séance of Blake Manor
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,527 reviews2025
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Detective 36.5%, Psychological Horror 27.4%, Mystery 18.1%, Adventure 18%
- #36 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
76% matchVery Positive80% of 3,898 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Point & Click 31.9%, Adventure 23%, Mystery 10.8%
- #37 Black Mirror III
75% matchVery Positive90% of 541 reviews2014
Dev: Cranberry ProductionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Help Darren continue his search to uncover his clouded past. What do his torturous nightmares really mean? Who is the mysterious person that posted the bail to set him free? What demons lie waiting in the crypt?
Why similar: Point & Click 57.8%, Adventure 31.5%, Mystery 10.7%
- #38 The Legend of Skye
73% matchVery Positive95% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Point & Pixel AdventuresPub: Point and Pixel Adventures
Windows · Linux
We will step into the shoes of a young druid who will be called upon by her tribe to undertake an important mission. After some events in her village, she will have to leave behind the safety of the forest and venture into a world full of dangers. The fate of the grove will be in her hands.
Why similar: Point & Click 60.8%, Adventure 22.8%, Detective 16.4%
- #39 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.6%, Detective 24.3%, Point & Click 23.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Adventure 12%
- #40 The Case of the Golden Idol
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,678 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Point & Click 36.9%, Detective 32.7%, Mystery 18.8%, Adventure 11.6%
- #41 Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 111 reviews2015
Dev: InfogramesPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You'll take on the role of John T. Carter, a brilliant young astronomer, piecing together the puzzling history of the village and its cryptic inhabitants. Incredibly realistic action and supernatural chaos intertwine to draw players deep into the puzzling mysteries within the Shadow of the Comet.
Why similar: Point & Click 100%
- #42 Mystery of the Malign
70% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 58.2%, Adventure 23.6%, Detective 18.2%
- #43 Last Half of Darkness - Society of the Serpent Moon
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2015
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Society of the Serpent Moon is a "Point and Click" style adventure where the player investigates and explores a mysterious small European town, uncovering the secrets behind Vampire-like murders that are plaguing its dark streets. BONUS: 3 Additional "Last Half" Games included FREE!
Why similar: Point & Click 66.1%, Adventure 33.9%
- #44 The Devilry Reservation
71% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: GentFish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths
Why similar: Psychological Horror 40.9%, Detective 32%, Adventure 27.1%
- #45 Abscission
70% matchVery Positive94% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 47.6%, Detective 28.6%, Adventure 15.5%, Mystery 8.3%
- #46 Greenwood the Last Ritual
73% matchMixed62% of 65 reviews2017
Dev: AO2Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Greenwood The Last Ritual is an adventure game with isometric viewpoint where you will play as an envoy of Vatican. Use magic of pentagrams to break the Curse on the Valley. At the same time you will have to try to resist that Curse yourself and make it out alive.
Why similar: Adventure 52.2%, Point & Click 32.1%, Mystery 15.8%
- #47 Brightstone Mysteries: Paranormal Hotel (Hotel Collector's Edition)
73% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2014
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Unravel secrets of Templars and ancient Egyptian cult in this dark adventure game!
Why similar: Point & Click 54.7%, Adventure 45.3%
- #48 Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles
69% matchVery Positive88% of 927 reviews2012
Dev: Waterlily GamesPub: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Help Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, investigate the legend of a supernatural hound on the fog-shrouded moorland in England of the 19th century. Immerse yourself into the dangerous world of diabolical curse and discover the truth of the monstrous creature.
Why similar: Adventure 37.8%, Point & Click 33.9%, Detective 20.1%, Mystery 8.2%
- #49 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
67% matchVery Positive82% of 2,852 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Psychological Horror 31%, Mystery 18.8%, Adventure 13.1%
- #50 A Sceptic's Guide to Magic
70% matchVery Positive90% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings.
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Adventure 39%, Mystery 21.2%
- #51 Call of Cthulhu®
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,708 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 35.9%, Detective 32.7%, Adventure 18.4%, Mystery 13%
- #52 Upstairs
66% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Karellen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short classic point-and-click adventure with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, where you explore a strange building, meet unsettling characters, and slowly uncover a dark, ancient secret.
Why similar: Point & Click 56.4%, Adventure 27.8%, Mystery 15.8%
- #53 Riddlewood Manor
66% matchVery Positive94% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows · Mac
Riddlewood Manor is a point & click adventure set in a haunted house that will try to kill you each step of your way. Overcome eerie logic puzzles to uncover a maze of mysterious rooms filled with dark secrets, spooky encounters, and hidden pathways. Optional jump scare warning is available.
Why similar: Point & Click 55.6%, Adventure 23.4%, Mystery 21%
- #54 Black Mirror
71% matchMixed49% of 715 reviews2017
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Scotland, 1926. Following the death of his father, David Gordon visits his ancestral home for the first time in his life. A life that is soon threatened by the dark secrets that claimed the sanity of many Gordons before him. Black Mirror Castle demands an offering.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.3%, Adventure 32.1%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Detective 10.9%, Mystery 7.8%
- #55 Murder Mystery Adventure
72% matchMostly Negative28% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: EnsenaSoft
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Murder Mystery Adventure tells the suspenseful story of a chilling murder committed in a mysterious mansion upon the hillside at the outskirts of town. Only you can solve the crime. Only you have the wits to solve challenging puzzles to unveil critical clues.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #56 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
64% matchMostly Positive78% of 701 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Point & Click 36.2%, Detective 28.2%, Adventure 20.9%, Mystery 14.7%
- #57 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
66% matchVery Positive95% of 2,449 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 70.7%, Adventure 17.4%, Psychological Horror 11.9%
- #58 Saint Kotar: The Yellow Mask
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 344 reviews2020
Dev: The-Mark Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the fear of Benedek Dohnany and Nikolay Kalyakin and play the onset of a dark and chilling narrative adventure. Make decisions and affect the events that precede a macabre series of murders, allegedly related to devil worship and witchcraft.
Why similar: Point & Click 44%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Adventure 19%, Mystery 17.3%
- #59 Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
68% matchVery Positive84% of 214 reviews2016
Dev: Shadow Tor StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Somewhere deep within the woods of Cornwall, a timeless force is stirring. Unseen beneath the ancient burial mound, known locally as Barrow Hill, a forgotten myth awakens. Use archaeology to discover that the barrow is more than just a collection of forgotten standing stones.
Why similar: Point & Click 57%, Adventure 43%
- #60 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,975 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: Point & Click 41.6%, Detective 30.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Adventure 12.4%
