- #1 传家
97% 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 31.8%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 7.9%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #2 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: Detective 25.4%, Conspiracy 18.8% ★, Investigation 16%, Mystery 11.3%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #3 Detective Hindsight
96% 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 32.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 8.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #4 I'M YOUR HOST
95% 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 36.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 13%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #5 The Price of Grief
94% 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: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Conspiracy 14.3% ★, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 8.5%
- #6 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 33%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 11.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #7 The Ratline
93% 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 31.2%, Investigation 19.5%, Conspiracy 14% ★, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #8 A Case of Fraud
91% 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 28.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Logic 8.5%
- #9 The Golden Girl Case
92% 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 30%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Point & Click 10.7%, Conspiracy 9.6% ★
- #10 The Roottrees are Dead
91% 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 34.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Point & Click 12%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #11 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,702 reviews2026
Dev: yattytheman
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 27.3%, Conspiracy 18% ★, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Thriller 7%
- #12 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
89% 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 28.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #13 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
89% 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 29%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #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 28.8%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #15 Deep Focus
87% 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 34.3%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 13.6%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #16 FoldLoop
86% 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 26.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, Logic 9.3%
- #17 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
85% 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: Detective 21.2%, Conspiracy 19.6% ★, Investigation 13.4%, Point & Click 10%, Mystery 9.1%
- #18 Hired Eye
86% 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 29.9%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Conspiracy 10.7% ★
- #19 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
84% 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 26.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Conspiracy 12.1% ★
- #20 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 36.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Conspiracy 11.2% ★, Logic 8.3%
- #21 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,235 reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
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 26.2%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Thriller 9.7%, Point & Click 9%
- #22 查无此人
83% 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 33.4%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 10%, Puzzle 9%
- #23 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 9.1%, Logic 9.1%
- #24 The Case of the Golden Idol
81% 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 24.4%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 10.2%
- #25 The Honeypot Murders
81% 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: Detective 23.8%, Conspiracy 18.1% ★, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 9.2%
- #26 Who Did It?
80% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
Windows
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #27 Thank You 4 Playing
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Libragames
Windows
Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Point & Click 9.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Mystery 7.7%
- #28 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
79% 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 23.4%, Conspiracy 18.3% ★, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #29 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,557 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 43%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 5.2%
- #30 Crimson Seer
78% 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 27.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Point & Click 9.8%
- #31 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: H999 Games
Windows
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Point & Click 8.6%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #32 Epigraph
77% matchVery Positive87% of 350 reviews2024
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Investigation 18.7%, Logic 13.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #33 The Fifth Bell: Frequency of Secrets
76% 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: Detective 20.7%, Point & Click 18%, Investigation 12.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Mystery 7.5%
- #34 A Town Called Happenstance
75% 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 24.6%, Investigation 14.7%, Point & Click 14.6%, Conspiracy 12.2% ★, Mystery 8.9%
- #35 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
76% 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 26%, Investigation 16.4%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 9.9%
- #36 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hawkshaw Entertainment
Windows
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 9.8%, Logic 9.4%
- #37 The Millhaven Murders
74% 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 29.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Point & Click 15.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Logic 10.8%
- #38 The Bird of the North
71% 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 32.8%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 9.2%, Text-Based 8.2%
- #39 Death at Fleming Manor
73% 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 21.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Conspiracy 13% ★, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 10.1%
- #40 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
75% 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 46.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 8.8%, Investigation 7.4%
- #41 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 11%, Point & Click 10.6%
- #42 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
72% 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 34%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 18.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Adventure 7.6%
- #43 The Murder of Ava Monroe
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Investigation 22.5%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #44 Wrongly Accused
72% 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 32.8%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #45 The Silver Crow
70% 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 26.4%, Conspiracy 16.3% ★, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 9.1%
- #46 Wild East: The Straw Man
71% 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 26.5%, Investigation 17%, Conspiracy 14.5% ★, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 11.4%
- #47 Murders on the Yangtze River
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"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 38.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Logic 8.2%
- #48 Deductopia
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 9.3%, Logic 9.3%
- #49 Gap World Events
69% 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 34.4%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 9.5%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #50 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
68% 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: Detective 23.6%, Mystery 19.9%, Point & Click 19.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #51 Crowns and Pawns: Amber Road
70% 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: Detective 23%, Point & Click 20%, Investigation 19%, Puzzle 10.7%, Conspiracy 8.1% ★
- #52 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.
Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Logic 10.3%, Mystery 9.6%
- #53 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
71% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: PnC Narratives
Windows
A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Point & Click 20.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 8.3%
- #54 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
66% 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: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 16%, Conspiracy 15.4% ★, Point & Click 12%, Mystery 10.9%
- #55 The Missing Threads
68% 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 34%, Investigation 20.8%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #56 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
69% 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 46.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 7.4%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #57 Abyss Archives
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Walker StudioPub: OKJOY
Windows
Abyss Archives is a detective mystery game with elements of horror. You play as an investigator sent to a construction site shut down after a supernatural incident. Using old photographs, you trace the memories of the dead and piece together the truth hidden beneath the abyss.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 8.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #58 The Rise of the Golden Idol
66% 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 27.6%, Conspiracy 20.9% ★, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #59 The Emperor Penguin Incident
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Mantaray161
Windows
"All Antarctic researchers dead. Cause of death: Emperor Penguin attack?" Log into the isolated 'Amundsen-4' server. Extract and combine [keywords] from fragmented emails, chats, and logs to uncover the truth behind the bizarre disaster.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Point & Click 12.9%, Text-Based 12.9%, Mystery 12.9%