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Games Like The Wild Case

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Puzzle, Story Rich, Mystery.

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The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

Reviews: Very Positive — 86% — of 248 reviews
Released: 2021-04-06
Developer: Specialbit Studio
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 2.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 84%

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    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Milo and the Magpies is a point-and-click, hidden object game following the story of a little cat named Milo who is trying to find his way home after getting turned around by an unfortunate encounter with some pesky magpies.

    Why similar: Point & Click 35.4%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Cute 11.3%, Exploration 11.1%, Story Rich 7.2%

  58. #58 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 32.6%, Investigation 19.7%, Point & Click 14.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Cute 8.5%

  59. #59 Night Reverie
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 324 reviews2021
    Dev: Somber Pixel
    Windows

    Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

    Why similar: Puzzle 16.3%, Exploration 15.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Cute 13.2%, Mystery 11.2%

  60. #60 Rain City
    70% matchMixed62% of 141 reviews2021
    Dev: big pineapplePub: Cotton Game
    Windows · Mac

    Rain City is a point-and-click adventure game. The player is taking the role of a cat who comes to the Rain City - where it rains all year round - to find his missing sister. During the journey, the player will meet different people and witness various, bizarre stories.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Detective 19.3%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Linear 13%, Puzzle 11.3%

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