Games like Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
by Clifftop Games
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.
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$19.99Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
May 20 · Clifftop Games
Both: Investigation · Mystery · Point & Click
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…
AtmosphericInvestigation2DMysteryPoint & ClickDetectivePuzzleHorrorStory RichInteractive Fiction👍 1,244
$19.99The Roottrees are Dead
Jan 15 · Evil Trout Inc.
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Mystery
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.
DetectivePuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickInvestigationStory RichAtmosphericSingleplayer1990'sLogic👍 9,716
$32.00Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
Jun 20 · HeR Interactive
Both: Mystery · Puzzle · Detective
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.
MysteryPuzzleDetectivePoint & ClickInvestigationFemale ProtagonistAdventureExplorationSingleplayerCasual👍 318
-30%$20.99Enigma of Fear
Nov 28 · Dumativa, Cellbit
Both: Mystery · Investigation · Detective
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.
DogsMysteryInvestigationSupernaturalDetectiveSurvival HorrorPixel GraphicsPuzzleFemale Protagonist2D👍 3,057
$6.99No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Jan 17 · Somi
Both: Investigation · Puzzle · Point & Click
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.
InvestigationPuzzleInteractive FictionVisual NovelPoint & ClickStory RichAdventurePixel GraphicsFemale ProtagonistText-Based👍 10,341
-60%$7.99Chronique des Silencieux
Jan 29 · Pierre Feuille Studio
Both: Detective · Investigation · Mystery
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.
DetectiveStory RichInvestigationMysteryPoint & ClickPuzzleSingleplayerExplorationInteractive FictionChoices Matter
$2.99Flint's Hints
Jul 26 · Scaredy Cat Studios
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Mystery
Flint's Hints is an escape-room-like puzzle game where you investigate your surroundings to appease your fussy pet cat, Flint. Search for hints to figure out what he wants and how to give it to him, but be careful with what you investigate. Some things are meant to be left alone and forgotten...
PuzzlePoint & ClickMysteryPixel GraphicsPsychological HorrorFemale Protagonist2DDetectiveChoices MatterMultiple Endings
$4.99Follow the meaning
Nov 22 · HiKing Mind Studio
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Mystery
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…
AdventurePuzzlePoint & Click2DHand-drawnMysteryMultiple EndingsIndieDetectiveSurreal👍 992
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$29.99Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Sep 19 · Revolution Software Ltd
Both: Point & Click · Mystery · Detective
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.
Point & ClickMysteryDetectiveInvestigationNarrativeDialogue HeavySingleplayerHand-drawnConspiracyCartoony👍 955
$7.99Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
Apr 30 · Do Games Limited
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Point & Click
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Hidden ObjectDetectivePuzzlePoint & ClickMystery2DFirst-PersonCasualLinearStory Rich
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Dec 7 · 知音动漫
Both: Female Protagonist · Point & Click · Puzzle
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$4.99Underground Blossom
Sep 27 · Rusty Lake
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Mystery
Underground Blossom is a new adventure game by Rusty Lake. Fulfil various tasks at every station to find the metro that will take you through each important event from Laura Vanderboom's life.
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$3.99A Night at the Watermill
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Both: Point & Click · Female Protagonist
You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.
Point & ClickFemale ProtagonistDarkVisual NovelInteractive FictionHand-drawnAtmosphericExplorationThrillerHorror
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Both: Investigation · Detective · Puzzle
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InvestigationDetectiveExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelTrainsPoint & ClickThird PersonFirst-Person👍 1,081
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Both: Detective · Puzzle · Point & Click
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Visual NovelDetectivePuzzlePoint & ClickFunnyHand-drawn2DStory RichCuteFantasy
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Both: Investigation · Detective · Mystery
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InvestigationDetectiveMysteryPuzzleLogicCrimeRealisticExplorationImmersive SimAtmospheric👍 961
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Both: Detective · Investigation · Mystery
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DetectiveInvestigationComic BookMysteryLore-RichStory RichAnimePuzzlePoint & ClickVisual Novel👍 515
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Both: Detective · Puzzle · Mystery
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Jul 21 · Another Dev Company, The Handsome Mesh
Both: 1990's · Female Protagonist · Point & Click
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Horror1990'sFemale ProtagonistPoint & ClickAction-AdventurePsychological HorrorStory RichHidden ObjectChoose Your Own Adventure3D
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Both: Investigation · Mystery · Detective
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AdventureInvestigationMysteryVisual NovelStory RichDetectiveCrime2DPixel GraphicsSingleplayer👍 3,408
$8.99MY FATHER LIED
Nov 5 · LUNAR GAMES LTD
Both: Mystery · Point & Click · Puzzle
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Story RichMysteryLovecraftianPoint & ClickIndiePuzzleInvestigationFemale ProtagonistHistoricalMythology
$29.99Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
Jul 17 · Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Both: Detective · Mystery
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
AdventureDetectiveExplorationAnimeStory RichAction-Adventure3DMysteryColorfulAtmospheric👍 2,156
$9.99Turlock Holmes
Feb 21 · Find the Lamp Games
Both: Puzzle · Detective · Mystery
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?
PuzzleDetectiveCrimeMysteryPsychological HorrorWord GameStory RichStrategyPoint & Click2D👍 898
$9.99Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
May 22 · Happy Broccoli Games
Both: Detective · Investigation · Mystery
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!
CasualDetectiveAdventureInvestigationShortCuteIndieNoirMysterySingleplayer👍 2,574
$14.99Boxes: Lost Fragments
Feb 1 · Big Loop Studios
Both: Puzzle · Mystery · Point & Click
As a legendary thief, your next assignment lures you into a grand and lavish mansion. There you find a series of puzzle boxes, designed for an unknown purpose. What should have been a quick in-and-out, gradually turns into your own harrowing struggle for freedom and answers.
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$2.99Encounter: A 8-Bit Noir Adventure...
Dec 20 · Defence Force
Both: Pixel Graphics · Detective · Puzzle
Race against time to save a kidnapped teen in 2 hours! Play as a cunning PI, diving into a thrilling mystery. Type commands for retro vibes or use arrow keys to pick actions, crafting solutions to conquer obstacles in this classic-meets-modern adventure. Can you crack the case?
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$7.99Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder Collector's Edition
Apr 27 · Do Games Limited
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Detective
Step into the shoes of a detective tasked with solving the enigmatic murder of a man whose past is shrouded in mystery! Can you solve another complicated case?
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$13.99The Operator
Jul 22 · Bureau 81
Both: Detective · Investigation · Puzzle
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.
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$9.99Markus Ritter - Ghosts Of The Past
Nov 30 · Flimmersoft
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Female Protagonist
In front of you lies a classic FMV point and click adventure game. Can you stop a serial killer who is murdering his way through Vienna? Experience a week in the life of Markus Ritter, who really just wants to lie on the couch at home, but suddenly has to juggle a job, love and the supernatural.
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FreeThe Mournmore Killings
May 24 · Fatih Mert
Both: Detective · Mystery · Puzzle
The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.
DetectiveMysteryAtmosphericPuzzleStory RichPixel GraphicsRetroDarkFirst-PersonTyping
$24.99This Bed We Made
Nov 1 · Lowbirth Games
Both: Mystery · Female Protagonist · Investigation
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!
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$9.99YOUR HOUSE
Mar 27 · PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Investigation
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
DetectiveThrillerPuzzleInvestigationHand-drawnStylizedInteractive FictionFemale ProtagonistStory RichVisual Novel
$14.99Murder On Space Station 52
Sep 25 · Made From Strings
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Point & Click
Trapped on a space station with the Keychain Killer you must unravel this mystery, or it will be your last. Collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve puzzles to stand a chance.
ExplorationNoirDetectivePuzzleSci-fiPoint & ClickCyberpunkHand-drawnAdventureStory Rich
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Oct 4 · 哐哐Team
Both: Puzzle · Detective · Pixel Graphics
《Miss Peach》is a simple pixel puzzle game,There's not even a key or password here,I believe it will not be difficult for you.
PuzzleDetectiveStealthPixel GraphicsChoices MatterTime ManagementChoose Your Own AdventureSide ScrollerFemale ProtagonistStrategy