- #1 A Case of Fraud
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 573 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 23.7%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 11.8%, Point & Click 11.2%, Conspiracy 8% ★
- #2 The Golden Girl Case
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 10.5%, Crime 10.3%, Conspiracy 10.1% ★
- #3 Where is Starlingdive
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Studio N
Windows · Mac
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Conspiracy 14.3% ★, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #4 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Crime 11.8%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #5 The Detective's Apprentice
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 20.5%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 9%, Crime 7.5%
- #6 City of Voices
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Conspiracy 21.6% ★, Investigation 18%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 8.6%
- #7 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Empty ExhibitPub: Playstack
Windows
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 10.2%, Mystery 8.5%
- #8 Wild East: The Straw Man
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 16.1%, Conspiracy 14.1% ★, Point & Click 13%, Crime 10.8%
- #9 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
91% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 12.1%, Crime 11.2%, Conspiracy 9.5% ★
- #10 Hired Eye
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightdesk
Windows
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Conspiracy 11.3% ★, Crime 11.1%, Point & Click 10.9%
- #11 Detective Hindsight
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 30.5%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 10.1%, Point & Click 9.1%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #12 Crimson Seer
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 17%, Conspiracy 13.8% ★, Crime 10.8%, Mystery 9.4%
- #13 The Millhaven Murders
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiloupa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Logic 9.2%, Crime 8.6%
- #14 The Silver Crow
87% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Investigation 14.8%, Point & Click 14.2%, Crime 10.3%
- #15 I'M YOUR HOST
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Investigation 23.4%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #16 The Rise of the Golden Idol
86% matchVery Positive93% of 4,156 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Conspiracy 20.7% ★, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 10.6%, Mystery 8.9%
- #17 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
86% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 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 38.4%, Investigation 16%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 7%
- #18 The Ratline
83% matchVery Positive83% of 339 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Investigation 22.1%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Mystery 8.9%, Adventure 6.1%
- #19 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 21.5%, Crime 12.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 9.2%
- #20 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
85% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 13.5%, Crime 10.1%, Mystery 9.1%
- #21 The Duke is Dead
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows · Linux
Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Investigation 15%, Conspiracy 12.2% ★, Mystery 10.7%, Crime 10.4%
- #22 The Roottrees are Dead
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 17.4%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #23 Set the Record Straight
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anja Remic
Windows · Mac
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 18.7%, Crime 13.5%, Point & Click 12.6%, Mystery 8.6%
- #24 The Missing Threads
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 20.8%, Crime 13.9%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 9.4%
- #25 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
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: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #26 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
80% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 14.8%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.7%, Logic 7.1%
- #27 传家
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paisley
Windows · Mac
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 33%, Investigation 23.1%, Point & Click 9.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #28 The Case of the Golden Idol
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 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: Detective 21.9%, Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 10.6%, Crime 9.1%
- #29 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
79% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 13.9%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 9.7%
- #30 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
78% matchMixed57% of 352 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 18.1%, Conspiracy 13.6% ★, Point & Click 13.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #31 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
78% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Conspiracy 14% ★, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 11.7%
- #32 Hello Operator
76% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Leapfrog Studio LLC
Windows
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.9% ★, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 9.2%
- #33 FoldLoop
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Keyhole Studio
Windows
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Conspiracy 13.4% ★, Mystery 9.6%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #34 Death at Fleming Manor
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Conspiracy 14% ★, Crime 12.5%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #35 Mombasa Conspiracy
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Blue Moscow Games
Windows
Join Connor O'Ryan and his inseparable friend Brian Moloney in a classic Point & Click thriller that will take them from the gloomy streets of Dublin to the sweltering heat of Kenya, where they will become embroiled in a conspiracy hidden in time.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Conspiracy 20% ★, Point & Click 16.3%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 9.5%
- #36 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 788 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Conspiracy 22.8% ★, Detective 20%, Investigation 15.2%, Point & Click 10.9%, Logic 7.2%
- #37 Curtain Call in Flames
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 9.4%, Point & Click 6.5%
- #38 查无此人
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CopyCat.Studio
Windows · Mac
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 20.6%, Logic 9.8%, Point & Click 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #39 Detective Agency Gray Tie - Collector's Edition
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Conspiracy 14.3% ★, Point & Click 9.6%, Crime 9.6%, Investigation 8.8%
- #40 Paper Perjury
72% matchVery Positive89% of 235 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 26.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Crime 10.9%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 8%
- #41 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
74% matchVery Positive80% of 3,965 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 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 41.3%, Point & Click 16.4%, Adventure 9%, Mystery 8.8%, Investigation 7.9%
- #42 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
73% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
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: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 21.2%, Point & Click 16.5%, Mystery 9%, Logic 7.2%
- #43 The Fifth Bell: Frequency of Secrets
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Serhat Arslan
Windows
The Fifth Bell is a premium 2D point-and-click mystery adventure set in 1994 Europe. Investigate hidden mechanisms, decode historical clues, and stop a forbidden instrument before it is awakened.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.9%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Adventure 9%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #44 Wrongly Accused
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
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: Detective 29.4%, Investigation 20.7%, Point & Click 13.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #45 Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows
Embark on a thrilling point-and-click road adventure across Europe. Travel through mesmerizing locations, solve puzzles and survive chilling threats while following the legendary Amber Road. Will you have the wits to uncover the mystery behind the enigmatic artifact – the Sun stone?
Why similar: Point & Click 20.6%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 20.4%, Conspiracy 8.9% ★, Puzzle 8.8%
- #46 Nirvana Noir
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Conspiracy 16.9% ★, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 11.5%, Point & Click 11%
- #47 The Operator
69% matchVery Positive92% of 8,890 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 11%, Point & Click 8.7%
- #48 Deep Focus
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 24.5%, Point & Click 15.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 6%
- #49 Black File
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simurg Software and Games
Windows
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Point & Click 12.6%, Conspiracy 11.5% ★, Mystery 8.8%
- #50 Bleu
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sam Penberthy
Windows
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 10.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
- #51 Inkblood
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 7.7%, Mystery 7.4%
- #52 Call of the Golden Valley
68% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: O'Saurus Studios
Windows · Mac
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #53 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
68% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
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: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 21%, Point & Click 19.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Adventure 9.8%
- #54 A Town Called Happenstance
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sole Rebel Soul
Windows
Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 15.5%, Conspiracy 13.7% ★, Puzzle 7.2%
- #55 Ashes of Holloway Bay
67% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 15.9%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 9.7%
- #56 The Purple Peacock
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Casus AenigmaPub: Twins Creative Studio
Windows
The Purple Peacock is a 2D point-and-click adventure game where players guide Virgil Russ, in a mysterious quest to find a rare and elusive stamp, the “Purple Peacock”.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Adventure 7.4%
- #57 CENSOR
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quack Duck Games
Windows · Mac
A sci-fi interrogation game. No more than ten people in the galaxy can do your job. The person across the table is already convicted. Find out why they did it, then decide what the truth will cost them.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 18%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Crime 11.1%, Point & Click 8.5%
- #58 Gap World Events
66% matchNo user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 13.1%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.7%
- #59 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
67% matchVery Positive87% of 871 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 17.8%, Point & Click 15.7%, Logic 11.1%, Mystery 9.6%