- #1 Tangle Tower
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 20.8%, Point & Click 20.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 8.4%, Funny 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a stunning art style and a compelling mystery that rewards keen observation and character interaction.
- #2 The Case of the Golden Idol
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,922 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 21.9% ★, Detective 15.3%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 12%, Interactive Fiction 12%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a brilliant, deduction-based mystery experience that challenges your logic in a unique, atmospheric setting.
- #3 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
96% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 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 17.6%, Detective 11.7%, Conspiracy 11.4% ★, Mystery 10.6%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that balances historical mystery with engaging, well-written dialogue.
- #4 Thimbleweed Park™
95% matchVery Positive93% of 4,211 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.8%, Adventure 11.2%, Puzzle 8.5%, Detective 7.7%, Comedy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential point-and-click adventure that captures the humor and classic puzzle design of the genre's golden age.
- #5 Mutropolis
94% matchVery Positive88% of 213 reviews2021
Dev: Pirita StudioPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a charming hand-drawn aesthetic with witty humor and a fascinating sci-fi premise.
- #6 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,530 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Point & Click 19.4%, Detective 16.9%, Soundtrack 12% ★, Mystery 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a gritty, character-driven mystery with a strong narrative focus and atmospheric storytelling.
- #7 The Darkside Detective
93% matchVery Positive94% of 5,226 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 18.5%, Detective 16.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Dark Humor 9.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a humorous, episodic approach to supernatural investigation with a distinct pixel-art style.
- #8 Voodoo Detective
92% matchVery Positive95% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.8%, Detective 14.9%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features gorgeous hand-drawn art and a lighthearted noir tone that mirrors the charm of classic adventure games.
- #9 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,347 reviews2024
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.2 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 21.1% ★, Point & Click 14.6%, Detective 13.3%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Mystery 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully updated classic that sets the standard for narrative-heavy, mystery-focused point-and-click adventures.
- #10 Unusual Findings
91% matchVery Positive90% of 579 reviews2022
Dev: Epic Llama GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, Comedy 11.8%, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the nostalgic feel of 80s adventure games with a story-rich mystery and meaningful player choices.
- #11 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
90% matchVery Positive90% of 2,297 reviews2019
Dev: Stuck In Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!
Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Story Rich 13.8%, Puzzle 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Boasts beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a witty, character-focused story that feels both classic and fresh.
- #12 Primordia
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,432 reviews2012
Dev: Wormwood StudiosPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.
Why similar: Point & Click 55.9%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Puzzle 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, hand-drawn post-apocalyptic adventure that emphasizes deep world-building and logical puzzle-solving.
- #13 Whispers of a Machine
89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,011 reviews2019
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Detective 22.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Puzzle 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired sci-fi mystery where your choices and investigative approach significantly impact the narrative.
- #14 Nine Noir Lives
88% matchVery Positive89% of 160 reviews2022
Dev: Silvernode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?
Why similar: Point & Click 18.2%, Detective 15.3%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Comedy 9.7%, Funny 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A funny, noir-themed point-and-click adventure that features a unique cast and clever investigative mechanics.
- #15 Detective Grimoire
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 21.8%, Detective 19.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Funny 10.6%, Puzzle 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A polished detective game that emphasizes exploration and deduction through a charming, stylized interface.
- #16 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 227 reviews2017
Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A Bleaker Predicklement is a hilarious AND mysterious point and click adventure game. Explore smoggy alleys, meet suspicious characters and help Bertram as he finds himself framed for a murdering he did not commit!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 15%, Comedy 10.1%, Funny 10%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, hand-drawn adventure that leans heavily into British humor and eccentric mystery-solving.
- #17 Technobabylon
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,635 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Point & Click 58%, Adventure 14.8%, Story Rich 13.1%, Mystery 4.8%, Atmospheric 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, story-rich cyberpunk adventure that excels at weaving complex mysteries with thought-provoking themes.
- #18 The Wild Case
85% matchVery Positive86% of 257 reviews2021
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Detective 19.1%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that uses traditional point-and-click mechanics to uncover secrets in a remote location.
- #19 Intruder In Antiquonia
84% matchVery Positive91% of 117 reviews2022
Dev: Aruma Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Point & Click 14.5%, Soundtrack 13.2% ★, Detective 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, story-rich point-and-click adventure that focuses on mystery and puzzle-solving in a beautiful setting.
- #20 Loco Motive
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,237 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Detective 17.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Comedy 10.6%, Funny 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous, classic-style mystery set on a train that captures the spirit of traditional point-and-click investigations.
- #21 The Night of the Rabbit
84% matchVery Positive89% of 3,433 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.
Why similar: Point & Click 51.4%, Adventure 17.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Puzzle 8.1%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, hand-drawn adventure that excels at world-building and charming, puzzle-filled exploration.
- #22 Resonance
83% matchVery Positive89% of 578 reviews2012
Dev: XII GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.
Why similar: Point & Click 69.9%, Adventure 18.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, character-driven mystery that utilizes unique memory and association mechanics to solve complex problems.
- #23 Puzzle Agent
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,838 reviews2010
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!
Why similar: Point & Click 16%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Detective 14.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, puzzle-heavy mystery that features a distinct art style and a surreal, engaging atmosphere.
- #24 Machinarium
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 20,605 reviews2009
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.5%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Stylized 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic puzzle-adventure with a distinct hand-drawn style that relies on environmental storytelling rather than dialogue.
- #25 Chants of Sennaar
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 33,976 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 25.2%, Point & Click 22.9%, Detective 13.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, atmospheric puzzle game that rewards observation and deduction in a way that feels deeply satisfying.
- #26 Crime O'Clock
81% matchMixed69% of 517 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Comic Book 14.7%, Detective 13.6%, Point & Click 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Mystery 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique visual investigation mechanics that allow you to solve mysteries across different time periods.
- #27 Return of the Obra Dinn
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,035 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Mystery 24.4%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful mystery deduction game with a striking visual style that challenges you to piece together a complex narrative.
- #28 The Book of Unwritten Tales
80% matchVery Positive91% of 2,160 reviews2012
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.
Why similar: Point & Click 50.1%, Comedy 16.8%, Adventure 15.1%, Puzzle 6.3%, Funny 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game filled with humor, parody, and solid puzzle design that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #29 Syberia
79% matchVery Positive88% of 6,819 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 37.4%, Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 13.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, atmospheric adventure that focuses on a deep, emotional journey through a beautifully realized world.
- #30 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,354 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 19.7% ★, Point & Click 15%, Detective 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Mystery 10.6%
- #31 Deponia
79% matchVery Positive86% of 14,451 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.3%, Comedy 14.8%, Puzzle 10%, Adventure 9.3%, Dark Humor 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, funny, and classic point-and-click adventure that is well-known for its quirky characters and inventive puzzles.
- #32 Wildwood Down
77% matchVery Positive94% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Crashable Studios
Windows · Mac
Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!
Why similar: Point & Click 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Detective 10.5%, Mystery 8.6%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #33 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,008 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 15%, Detective 14%, Dark Humor 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Mystery 9.9%
- #34 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
74% matchVery Positive97% of 574 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 26.4%, Mystery 20.9%, Detective 15%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #35 The Biggleboss Incident
75% matchVery Positive92% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.2% ★, Point & Click 19.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Comedy 9.3%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #36 Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness
73% matchVery Positive98% of 241 reviews2023
Dev: Zima software
Windows · Mac
Join the crazy police detective Francis in his search for a kidnapped cloned beauty and go through countless escapades with him in this classic point & click adventure full of comedy.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Comic Book 16.3%, Detective 11.8%, Hand-drawn 11.8%
- #37 Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 1: A Dreadly Business
76% matchVery Positive85% of 527 reviews2015
Dev: RumpusPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A classic point and click adventure game, featuring weird and wonderful characters, beautiful animation and a fantastic soundtrack. "It is quite possibly one of the finest point-and-click comedy murder mystery adventure games set in Victorian London you will play today" - Bertram Fiddle
Why similar: Point & Click 32.2%, Comedy 12.2%, Detective 11.6%, Adventure 10%, Mystery 8.8%
- #38 UNIVERSAL WEIRDNESS
73% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
A 2D hand-drawn puzzle adventure that spans multiple dimensions and universes. Encounter a diverse cast of characters and unravel mind-bending mysteries as you embark on unique adventures across different worlds.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.1%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, Detective 7.8%
- #39 Follow the meaning
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,035 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 21.6%, Hand-drawn 15%, Detective 14%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #40 Midnight Swamp
72% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: WildOmul
Windows
Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Hand-drawn 16%, Mystery 11.7%, Funny 9.2%, Detective 9.1%
- #41 Lamplight City
74% matchVery Positive90% of 868 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Point & Click 20.7%, Detective 18.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.9%
- #42 Fate of Kai
73% matchVery Positive93% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: TRYLIGHT GAME STUDIOPub: TheGamePublisher.com
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Explore a magical hand-drawn comic book, travel through time, manipulate characters’ ideas, and solve visual puzzles in this innovative point-and-click adventure to uncover Kai’s fate.
Why similar: Comic Book 20.8%, Point & Click 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #43 DAEMON MASQUERADE
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 503 reviews2024
Dev: Callum Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Comic Book 16.9%, Detective 13.8%, Point & Click 11.9%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
- #44 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
72% matchVery Positive88% of 578 reviews2020
Dev: imaginarylab
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...
Why similar: Point & Click 21%, Mystery 12.5%, Cartoony 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Funny 10.2%
- #45 Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 177 reviews2011
Dev: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Step into a hilarious, steampunk-tinged point n click space adventure! Play as Captain Brawe, Agent Luna and Danny across four colorful planets — solve clever puzzles, uncover conspiracies, and meet unforgettable characters (space pirates, secret agents, and eccentric aliens).
Why similar: Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Point & Click 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Dark Humor 9.3%, Detective 7.6%
- #46 Skaramazuzu
71% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Bleeding Moon StudioPub: Iphigames
Windows
Enter the mysterious world of Skaramazuzu, and get ready to be tested. Meet strange beings and whimsical personalities, face challenges, and solve riddles in a hand-drawn, black and white 2D world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.4%, Soundtrack 17.7% ★, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
- #47 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 759 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: Conspiracy 24.5% ★, Point & Click 12.3%, Detective 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Mystery 8.7%
- #48 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
68% matchVery Positive96% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
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: Point & Click 18.8%, Conspiracy 16.9% ★, Detective 13.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #49 Polda
69% matchVery Positive94% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: SleepTeam
Windows · Mac
Pancras is a neurotic cop investigating a case of mysterious kidnapping in the town of Lupany. Help him find out, who’s behind the abduction of two orderly citizens!
Why similar: Point & Click 16.2%, Comic Book 16.1%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Dark Humor 9.9%, Detective 8.1%
- #50 Rainswept
71% matchVery Positive87% of 309 reviews2019
Dev: Frostwood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.4%, Detective 27.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #51 Unavowed
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,607 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 35.6%, Detective 16.3%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 12.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #52 Shattered Dimension
67% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Dive into a world of mystery and wonder in Shattered Dimension. As an unexpected investigator, you're plunged into a labyrinthine plot filled with enigmatic puzzles and intriguing characters.Uncover hidden truths by engaging in conversations and following the intricate web of relationships.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.4%, Adventure 16.6%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 13.3%, Casual 12.6%
- #53 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,287 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Detective 17.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Mystery 9.2%
- #54 TSIOQUE
68% matchVery Positive95% of 1,911 reviews2018
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.3%, Dark Humor 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #55 Mystery of the Malign
67% 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 25.6%, Conspiracy 17.3% ★, Puzzle 16.9%, Story Rich 15.8%, Atmospheric 13.3%
- #56 Puzzle Agent 2
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,158 reviews2011
Dev: Telltale
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Agent Nelson Tethers just solved his biggest case yet. So why isn't he satisfied? Venture back to eerie Scoggins, Minnesota to solve the mystery of "the Hidden People" once and for all!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Point & Click 11.2%, Dark Humor 10.4%, Detective 10.1%, Hand-drawn 8%
- #57 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
66% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #58 Crushed In Time
64% matchNo user reviews90% of 1,236 reviews2026
Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
Windows
Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Comedy 11.7%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #59 Gumshoe Detective Agency: The First Case
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Birdy Interactive
Windows
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: Point & Click 17.1%, Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #60 The Mermaid Mask
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,528 reviews2026
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Point & Click 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Detective 14.4%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Mystery 9.5%