- #1 The Purple Peacock
97% 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: Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Point & Click 17.7%, Hand-drawn 13%, Detective 10.4%, Investigation 8%
- #2 Wild East: The Straw Man
96% 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: Conspiracy 16.8% ★, Detective 16.1%, Point & Click 14%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 9.2%
- #3 City of Voices
96% 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: Conspiracy 26.7% ★, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 11.2%
- #4 The Mystery of Oak Island
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.8%, Investigation 16.4%, Detective 15.4%, Mystery 12%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
- #5 The Rise of the Golden Idol
94% 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: Conspiracy 25.2% ★, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Historical 7.9%
- #6 The Silver Crow
94% 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: Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 15.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 7.9%
- #7 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
93% 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 26.1% ★, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mystery 8.5%
- #8 Where is Starlingdive
92% 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 23.4%, Conspiracy 19% ★, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 14.9%, Mystery 11.9%
- #9 Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road
91% 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 21.1%, Investigation 16.8%, Detective 15%, Conspiracy 10.1% ★, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #10 Beware of the Cartographer!
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tohu Bohu Games
Windows
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Why similar: Investigation 15.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Detective 14.9%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Historical 11.3%
- #11 Chronique des Silencieux
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.8% ★, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 12.5%, Point & Click 11.3%, Historical 10%
- #12 Embers Of Spiritflame
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Simon Hytte
Windows
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, you go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.6% ★, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Mystery 10%
- #13 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
89% 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 16.3%, Point & Click 14.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Mystery 10.9%
- #14 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
88% 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 20.5%, Investigation 17.8%, Point & Click 17.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Old School 7.7%
- #15 The Price of Grief
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zero Budget Mystery
Windows · Mac
Dive into a decade of secrets, mysterious characters and their inexplicable deaths - in the shadow of the darkest time in human history. Investigate crimes, decode documents, collect clues and solve riddles - one word at a time. The deeper you read, the less any of it seems to be an accident.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21% ★, Detective 21%, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 8.8%
- #16 The Stepfather Remake
86% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Mideas Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.5% ★, Detective 15.8%, Point & Click 14.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #17 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,369 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Conspiracy 19.9% ★, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Historical 10.2%
- #18 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
86% 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: Conspiracy 23.9% ★, Detective 16%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Historical 8.8%
- #19 The Case of the Golden Idol
84% 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: Conspiracy 21.6% ★, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.8%
- #20 Hawkins & Sons Detective Agency
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Vera Florentine
Windows · Mac · Linux
A detective visual novel set in Victorian London. Play as a veteran detective and his young daughter, investigate scenes through point-and-click gameplay, question suspects, and make tough choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 18.5%, Historical 16.6%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Mystery 11%
- #21 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
83% matchVery Positive81% of 486 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 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 18.7%, Detective 16.1%, Conspiracy 13.9% ★, Mystery 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #22 The Millhaven Murders
82% 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 20%, Point & Click 17.2%, Investigation 16.7%, Historical 11.2%, Hand-drawn 11.1%
- #23 Mombasa Conspiracy
82% 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: Conspiracy 24.3% ★, Detective 19%, Point & Click 17.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Old School 7%
- #24 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
81% 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 18.8%, Conspiracy 16.7% ★, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 11.9%
- #25 Surradia: An Art Retrospective
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unravel the mystery of three magical artists who went missing during World War II in this challenging, story-rich deduction game. Explore artworks, letters, photographs, and interviews to answer the question: What really happened to the Surradistes?
Why similar: World War II 19.7% ★, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Historical 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #26 A Hand With Many Fingers
79% matchVery Positive83% of 530 reviews2020
Dev: Colestia
Windows
Unravel a real conspiracy from deep within the CIA’s archives. Search classified documents and follow new leads in this non-linear investigative thriller.
Why similar: Conspiracy 33.1% ★, Investigation 22.2%, Historical 14.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Detective 9.1%
- #27 Broken Sword 2 - the Smoking Mirror: Remastered (2010)
80% matchVery Positive91% of 1,606 reviews2009
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
‘Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered’ is a stunning update to the multi million-selling original. A mysterious escapade of intrigue and deceit, in which journalist Nico Collard and her adventuring companion George Stobbart must overcome powerful forces from fulfilling their evil ambitions.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Conspiracy 17% ★, Mystery 11.6%, Detective 11.4%, Old School 7.3%
- #28 The Fifth Bell: Frequency of Secrets
79% 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 20.4%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 12%, Adventure 8.6%, Conspiracy 8.4% ★
- #29 The Bird of the North
77% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 13%, Historical 13%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #30 I'M YOUR HOST
78% 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 29%, Investigation 22.1%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #31 The Honeypot Murders
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.8% ★, Detective 17%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10.7%
- #32 Follow the meaning
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,043 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Point & Click 19.3%, Detective 16.2%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 11.2%
- #33 传家
76% 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 26.7%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 10.7%, Historical 8.9%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
77% matchVery Positive92% of 296 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Conspiracy 17% ★, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 14.8%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 11.7%
- #35 Inkblood
75% 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: Conspiracy 22.5% ★, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Point & Click 8%
- #36 Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
76% matchVery Positive89% of 2,835 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: Conspiracy 19.4% ★, Investigation 13%, Point & Click 12.8%, Detective 12.2%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
- #37 The Ratline
73% 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 24.7%, Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 6.4%
- #38 Maze of Thorns
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fire Maple Games
Windows · Mac
Explore the mist-shrouded town of Rose Harbor in an atmospheric point-and-click puzzle adventure. Collect and use unusual items, unravel riddles, solve handcrafted puzzles, and follow the tangled clues behind a celebrated rose gardener’s mysterious disappearance.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Detective 15.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #39 查无此人
74% 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 24.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Historical 12.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #40 Wrongly Accused
73% 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 23.1%, Investigation 18.3%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Historical 9%
- #41 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
73% 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 24%, Point & Click 21.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Adventure 9.5%
- #42 Pentiment
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,846 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Historical 15.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Detective 13.3%, Hand-drawn 11.9%
- #43 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
71% matchVery Positive97% of 606 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 22.6%, Mystery 18.9%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Adventure 7.7%
- #44 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
72% 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 22%, Point & Click 20.4%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #45 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,386 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Conspiracy 20.8% ★, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 15.3%, Point & Click 13.8%, Mystery 10.3%
- #46 Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Reforged
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
Why similar: Investigation 16.2%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Detective 13.4%, Historical 11.4%, Point & Click 10.7%
- #47 The Golden Girl Case
71% 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 24%, Investigation 16.8%, Conspiracy 14.8% ★, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 13.1%
- #48 A Case of Fraud
68% 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 23.4%, Investigation 19.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Conspiracy 12.3% ★
- #49 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
70% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Point & Click 15.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 12%, Old School 11.5%
- #50 Dynasty Detective
70% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: COSDOTS
Windows
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.3% ★, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 9.9%
- #51 Eternity Lost: Mystery of Aurum Collector's Edition
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow a mysterious girl into a hidden underground city built centuries ago by a secret order of Alchemists. Reveal a dangerous conspiracy, search for clues and items, solve puzzles and mini-games, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten world. Will you bring truth to the light?
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.4% ★, Point & Click 17.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Detective 8.2%
- #52 The Detective's Apprentice
69% 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 27.5%, Investigation 21.6%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #53 Eye 4 Eye
69% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
Windows
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Mystery 12.8%, Retro 7.1%
- #54 The Roottrees are Dead
66% 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 27.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Point & Click 16%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #55 Green Mist over Portland
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Historical 9.7%
- #56 Trust No One
68% matchMixed61% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Triomatica Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22% ★, Detective 15.9%, Point & Click 14%, Investigation 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.2%
- #57 Crimson Seer
67% 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 20.4%, Conspiracy 19.5% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 11.9%
- #58 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
67% 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 23.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 13.5%, Conspiracy 7.3% ★
- #59 FoldLoop
67% 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 20.9%, Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 11.3%
- #60 What Was Found at Ravenhill
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Distant Dimensions
Windows
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Point & Click 16.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Old School 7.3%