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by Recurring Dream
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
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The 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👍 9,716Chronique 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 MatterTiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
Feb 25 · Kiary Games
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Mystery
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
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Nov 13 · Stormling Studios
Both: Point & Click · Psychological Horror · Puzzle
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
AdventureHorrorPoint & ClickLovecraftianIndiePsychological HorrorPuzzleAtmosphericDetectiveFirst-Person👍 559The Corruption Within
Jun 9 · Cosmic Void, Dave Seaman
Both: Point & Click · Mystery · Investigation
The Corruption Within is a psychological thriller first-person point & click adventure game set in the Victorian era, with an emphasis on strong narrative, intriguing characters and puzzle-solving.
AdventurePoint & ClickIndieStory RichMysteryPsychologicalThrillerPixel GraphicsInvestigationRetro👍 130Mystical Riddles: Behind Doll’s Eyes Collector's Edition
Sep 12 · Do Games Limited
Both: Interactive Fiction · Puzzle · Point & Click
What's hidden in an ordinary toy? Is it possible to bring the dead back to life? Find answers to these questions using your wits, knowledge of the paranormal phenomena, and your special equipment – a magic camera! Are you up for the challenge?
Hidden ObjectInteractive FictionPuzzleVisual NovelPoint & Click2DFirst-PersonDetectiveHorrorPsychological HorrorAgatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Feb 4 · Artefacts Studio
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Detective
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Hidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelPoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistThird PersonNoirDetectivePsychological HorrorStory Rich👍 2,038Twin Mind: Nobody's Here Collector's Edition
Nov 28 · Do Games Limited
Both: Puzzle · Interactive Fiction · Point & Click
Science has never been more dangerous! Death is in the air... Sounds pretty ominous, doesn't it? Help the twin detectives solve a new case!
Hidden ObjectPuzzleInteractive FictionPoint & ClickFemale Protagonist2DNoirDetectivePsychological HorrorHorrorThe Eyes of Ara
Jul 19 · 100 Stones Interactive
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Mystery
Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.
PuzzleAdventurePoint & ClickHidden ObjectAtmosphericMysteryInvestigationLogicFirst-PersonExploration👍 767The Almost Gone
Jun 25 · Happy Volcano
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Mystery
Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.
PuzzlePoint & ClickMysteryAdventureBeautifulStory RichIndieAtmosphericSingleplayerMinimalist👍 1,015CaseCracker
Dec 19 · BlackRobe
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Psychological Horror
No flashy visuals, just pure mental gymnastics. Actively search, cross-reference, and unravel the truth from a complex database. In this hardcore text-based deduction game, the devil is always in the details. Detective, are you ready?
Text-BasedDetectivePuzzlePsychological HorrorHackingRPGWord GameStory Rich2DSimulation👍 3,314Boxes: 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.
PuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickAdventureCasual3DAtmosphericHidden ObjectIndieStory Rich👍 3,245Frankenstein: Master of Death
Mar 9 · Jetdogs Studios, Fineway Studios
Both: Point & Click · Puzzle · Mystery
Victor Frankenstein, an old friend and a brilliant scientist has managed to resurrect the dead! However the border between life and death is fragile and Victor has learned the hard way that this balance should not be tempered with...
Hidden ObjectPoint & ClickCasualPuzzleAdventureIndieSingleplayerHorrorMysteryFantasy👍 1,702True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Oct 19 · Goblinz Enterprises Ltd
Both: Psychological Horror · Puzzle · Point & Click
True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.
ExplorationHidden ObjectHorrorPsychological HorrorPuzzlePoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistAdventureFirst-Person2D👍 1,108Family Mysteries 3: Criminal Mindset
Jul 16 · Brave Giant LTD
Both: Point & Click · Detective · Puzzle
Take on a role of a famous scientist drawn into a dangerous game, where the goal is to save the mankind and uncover family secret. Get ready for a pulse-pounding adventure in the world of experiments, mysteries and espionage!
CasualHidden ObjectTutorialPoint & ClickFirst-Person2DDetectivePuzzleHand-drawnThriller👍 102Twin Mind: Power of Love Collector's Edition
Oct 22 · Do Games Limited
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Psychological Horror
Famed twin detectives go on a new case! They are the only people skilled enough to find out what happened to a woman that vanished in the broad daylight. But it seems like they need your help to uncover this mystery.
Hidden ObjectPuzzlePoint & Click2DHorrorPsychological HorrorAdventureRomanceDetectiveStory RichScene Investigators
Oct 24 · EQ Studios
Both: Investigation · Detective · Mystery
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
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