Games Like The Roottrees are Dead

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 29.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 15.8%, Point & Click 11.2%, Puzzle 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same core loop of piecing together complex narratives through careful observation and logical deduction.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 48.5%, Mystery 22.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Story Rich 6%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deductive reasoning that requires you to identify individuals and piece together a story from static scenes.

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 24%, Point & Click 15.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the process of reviewing case files and reconstructing past events through deep investigation.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Investigation 23.8%, Point & Click 14.2%, Puzzle 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game pioneered the database-driven investigation style where you must search through video archives to uncover a mystery.

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 32.7%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Point & Click 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct evolution of the logic-based puzzle mechanics found in its predecessor, perfect for fans of the genre.

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Mystery 15.7%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 10.7%, Puzzle 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It challenges you to solve crimes by listening to audio logs and mapping out events, mirroring the investigative rigor of the seed game.

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 33.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Point & Click 9.8%, Puzzle 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: You act as a remote operator using a terminal to guide field agents, requiring quick thinking and information management.

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Point & Click 11.3%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it forces you to navigate a simulated computer interface to search for clues and connect disparate pieces of information.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Investigation 75.4%, Detective 10.2%, Mystery 5.2%, Point & Click 2.6%, Story Rich 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It places you in a surveillance role where you must sift through digital data to build a profile on suspects.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Detective 26%, 1990's 20%, Point & Click 17.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Puzzle 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the aesthetic and feel of the 90s internet while tasking you with investigative moderation duties.

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 37.2%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 9.1%, Investigation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming point-and-click detective game that relies on interviewing suspects and connecting clues in a confined, mysterious location.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Point & Click 13%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares an atmospheric, puzzle-heavy approach to investigation where you must categorize and identify items to solve a mystery.

Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the digital investigation aspect, requiring you to hack and research targets to uncover their secrets.

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 65.3%, Noir 12.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Adventure 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep, procedural detective experience that requires you to manage information and connect clues in a living city.

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Logic 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy detective game that emphasizes puzzle-solving and logical deduction in a historical setting.

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.5%, Detective 25.8%, Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 7.9%, Atmospheric 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the logic of deciphering unknown languages, which provides a similar intellectual satisfaction to genealogical research.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.

Why similar: Detective 39.3%, Mystery 22.8%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 8.1%, Point & Click 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-mystery that requires you to manipulate the environment to uncover the truth behind a death.

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 36.9%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 7.7%, Story Rich 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that balances humor with solid investigative puzzle-solving.

Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.6%, Point & Click 30.1%, Mystery 15.5%, Story Rich 7.4%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a complex, multi-generational family mystery that requires solving surreal puzzles to progress.

Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 7.7%, 1990's 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a wiki-style interface to present a mystery, directly mirroring the research-heavy gameplay of the seed game.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Point & Click 42.4%, Puzzle 18%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Retro 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at making document-based scrutiny and logical verification feel like a high-stakes detective task.

This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Mystery 21.1%, Investigation 19.6%, Noir 7.6%, LGBTQ+ 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery set in the 1950s that tasks you with snooping through rooms to uncover the secrets of hotel guests.

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 9.2%, 1990's 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It blends investigative narrative with logic puzzles, providing a structured way to solve crimes.

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: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 10.9%, Puzzle 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated detective experience that focuses on gathering evidence and solving complex cases.

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Why similar: Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 19.3%, Point & Click 18.8%, 1990's 13%, Noir 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click thriller that focuses on investigation and uncovering a dark conspiracy.

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 29.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of clever point-and-click investigation with a focus on supernatural mysteries.

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 13.1%, 1990's 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 90s-style point-and-click mystery that captures the same investigative spirit as the seed game.

In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Mystery 24.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Logic 8.9%, Story Rich 6.2%

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 11.2%, Point & Click 10.6%, Puzzle 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective narrative that focuses on uncovering secrets through exploration and dialogue.

Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 12.4%, 1990's 10.4%

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: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 11.7%, 1990's 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art detective game that tasks you with connecting clues to solve crimes in a classic investigation style.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Mystery 25.4%, Investigation 24%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 8.6%, Detective 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich mystery that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in an atmospheric setting.

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 34.1%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 10.1%, Noir 7.1%

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 35.8%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Logic 4.8%

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 9.7%, Noir 6.4%

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 36.7%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 9.5%, Noir 5.8%

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 26.5%, Mystery 16%, Point & Click 16%, Investigation 14.7%, Puzzle 11.4%

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Point & Click 10.8%, 1990's 8%

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 31.8%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 11.7%, Puzzle 8.9%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 13.1%, Puzzle 9.5%

A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.

Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Point & Click 14.4%, 1990's 10.1%, Puzzle 10%

Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 8.4%, Logic 8%

A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 9.1%, 1990's 8.2%

Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Investigation 21.3%, Point & Click 19.6%, Story Rich 5.1%, 1990's 4.7%

Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?

Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Point & Click 11.7%, Logic 10.6%, Puzzle 6.6%

A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Investigation 23.8%, Mystery 16.5%, Logic 10.6%, Puzzle 10.2%

A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.

Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Logic 9.4%, Puzzle 9.2%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Mystery 33.9%, Puzzle 33.6%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Retro 6.4%, Adventure 4.9%

Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Point & Click 17.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 12.7%, Investigation 12.6%

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 34.6%, Point & Click 16.3%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 11.3%

Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!

Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 26.9%, Mystery 19%, Story Rich 6.8%, Point & Click 3.8%

An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 12.9%, Puzzle 9.1%

Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!

Why similar: Mystery 24.8%, Point & Click 18.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Detective 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%

Begin your new job as a servant at the mysterious Vanderboom estate. Solve puzzles, serve the family and uncover their dark alchemical secrets in Servant of the Lake, a new upcoming single-player point-and-click adventure in the Rusty Lake series.

Why similar: Mystery 24.9%, Point & Click 23.7%, Puzzle 18.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 9.7%, Logic 8.8%

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Point & Click 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%

A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

Why similar: Detective 42.3%, Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 14.2%, Point & Click 13%, Story Rich 6.5%

10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Mystery 20.2%, 1990's 15.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, Point & Click 9.8%

Welcome to Mt. Holly, where every dawn unveils a new mystery. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure. But will your unpredictable path lead you to the rumored Room 46?

Why similar: Investigation 30.4%, Mystery 27.1%, Puzzle 21.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 5.3%

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 6.2%