Games like Arcane Investigations
by What's All That Racket
It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this "Phoenix Wright" inspired mystery comedy.
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$19.99Tangle Tower
Oct 22 · SFB Games
Both: Detective · Point & Click · Puzzle
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?
DetectivePoint & ClickPuzzleExplorationVisual NovelStory RichFunny2DMysteryDialogue Heavy👍 6,487
-90%$1.49Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
Feb 4 · Artefacts Studio
Both: Puzzle · Visual Novel · Point & Click
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👍 2,038
$6.99Detective Grimoire
Aug 18 · SFB Games
Both: Point & Click · Puzzle · Detective
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!
ExplorationPoint & ClickPuzzleDetectiveVisual Novel2DFunnyDialogue HeavyStory RichColorful👍 2,208
-40%$4.79Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition
Jan 10 · Do Games Limited
Both: Point & Click · Detective · Puzzle
Investigate serial crimes and city government secrets! You're the only one who can get on the trail and break the chain of murders. Are you up for the challenge?
Point & ClickDetectiveHidden ObjectPuzzleNoirVisual Novel2DPsychological HorrorStory RichHand-drawn
-67%$9.89Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Apr 9 · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Both: Detective · Visual Novel · Puzzle
Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.
DetectiveVisual NovelStory RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackAnimeSingleplayerCrimePuzzleAdventure👍 35,644
$10.99Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集
Feb 19 · SelfCrop Studio
Both: Visual Novel · Detective · Point & Click
Roman, the wolf detective plans to spend his Christmas vacation in his favorite tavern, but murder cases happened in the tavern put him to work again.
LGBTQ+Visual NovelDetectivePoint & ClickNoirInvestigationStory RichMultiple EndingsMysteryIndie👍 1,395
$6.99No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Jan 17 · Somi
Both: Puzzle · Visual Novel · 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
-90%$1.99Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
Sep 27 · Blazing Griffin
Both: Puzzle · Visual Novel · Point & Click
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
ExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelPoint & ClickAction-AdventureThird PersonIsometricDetectiveStory Rich👍 1,170
$9.99Voodoo Detective
May 24 · Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Both: Point & Click · Hand-drawn · Detective
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.
Point & ClickHand-drawnStory RichDetectiveNoirMysteryInvestigationComedyFunny2D👍 357
$7.99Twin Mind: Ghost Hunter Collector's Edition
Mar 29 · Do Games Limited
Both: Puzzle · Visual Novel · Point & Click
Can the twin detectives solve a new case? You are the only one who can help them catch the killer. Are you up for the challenge?
Hidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelPoint & Click2DHorrorPsychological HorrorDetectiveStory RichLinear
$7.99Mystical Riddles: Behind Doll’s Eyes Collector's Edition
Sep 12 · Do Games Limited
Both: Puzzle · Visual Novel · 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 Horror
$4.99Follow the meaning
Nov 22 · HiKing Mind Studio
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Hand-drawn
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
$19.99The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Sep 25 · Frogwares
Both: Detective · Point & Click · Puzzle
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!
AdventureDetectivePoint & ClickPuzzleMysterySingleplayerBased On A NovelInvestigationStory RichCrime👍 3,241
-80%$7.99Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
Oct 19 · Microids Studio Lyon
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Visual Novel
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
InvestigationDetectiveExplorationHidden ObjectPuzzleVisual NovelTrainsPoint & ClickThird PersonFirst-Person👍 1,081
$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?
Hidden ObjectPuzzlePoint & Click2DFirst-PersonDetectiveCasualStory RichLinearHand-drawn
-60%$15.99The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Jul 26 · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Both: Visual Novel · Detective
Immerse yourself in a dramatic yet charming and witty world of evidence-gathering, deduction and courtroom battles with this double-pack of the adventures of rookie lawyer Ryunosuke.
Visual NovelAdventureDetectiveAnimeMysteryText-Based3DStory RichChoose Your Own AdventureSteampunk👍 5,116
-67%$9.89Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Jun 29 · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Both: Puzzle · Detective · Visual Novel
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
PuzzleAdventureMysteryStory RichDetectiveActionSingleplayerVisual NovelAction-AdventureAnime👍 6,434
$9.99Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
Feb 25 · Kiary Games
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Detective
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
PuzzlePoint & ClickMysteryLogicAdventureDetectiveExplorationInvestigationHidden ObjectStylized👍 813
$4.99Puzzle Agent 2
Jun 30 · Telltale
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Detective
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!
Interactive FictionPuzzlePoint & Click2DDetectiveFunnySurrealStory RichDark HumorAction👍 600
$7.99Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
Apr 30 · Do Games Limited
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Point & Click
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Hidden ObjectDetectivePuzzlePoint & ClickMystery2DFirst-PersonCasualLinearStory Rich
$7.99Magic City Detective: Rage Under Moon Collector's Edition
Apr 10 · Do Games Limited
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Detective
Fear destroys the concept of values, but should not break you on the way to unraveling the disappearance of the Animages. Stop the kidnappings and relieve the city from fear!
Hidden ObjectPuzzlePoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistDetectiveFirst-PersonStory RichCasualFantasyHand-drawn
-40%$4.79Criminal Archives: City on Fire Collector's Edition
Dec 14 · Do Games Limited
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Point & Click
San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?
DetectiveHidden ObjectPuzzleCrimePoint & ClickVisual NovelNoir2DFirst-PersonLinear
$7.99GRUNND
Jan 26 · SEKTAHOUSE
Both: Puzzle · Detective · Point & Click
You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.
MysteryInteractive FictionPuzzleDetectivePoint & ClickInvestigationVisual Novel2.5DNoirStory Rich
$19.99Crime O'Clock
Jul 21 · Bad Seed
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Point & Click
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!
InvestigationHidden Object2DDetectiveAdventurePuzzleMysteryPoint & ClickCrimeFunny👍 403
$7.99Royal Romances: Battle of the Woods Collector's Edition
Nov 15 · Do Games Limited
Both: Visual Novel · Puzzle · Point & Click
It's time to make your choice! Experience a new fantasy world, full of adventure and romance! Go through the first four episodes of the story and wait for more games!
CasualAdventureVisual NovelPuzzlePoint & ClickChoose Your Own AdventureHidden Object2DFirst-PersonColorful
-60%$3.99CaseCracker
Dec 19 · BlackRobe
Both: Detective · Puzzle
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👍 3,314
$19.99Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Apr 18 · Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games
Both: Detective · Visual Novel
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
AnimeDetectiveVisual NovelMysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackSingleplayerPsychological HorrorAdventureDark Comedy👍 30,990
$7.99Twin Mind: Murderous Jealousy Collector's Edition
Mar 22 · Do Games Limited
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Point & Click
Go on a new exciting adventure following a story of two twin investigators! Complete puzzles, solve riddles and demonstrate your intelligence to discover all the secrets that are hidden in this mysterious case.
DetectiveInvestigationHidden ObjectPuzzlePoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistSupernaturalCrimeStory RichCasual
$14.99DAEMON MASQUERADE
Oct 22 · Callum Page
Both: Detective · Puzzle · Point & Click
An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.
DetectiveInvestigationComic BookMysteryLore-RichStory RichAnimePuzzlePoint & ClickVisual Novel👍 515
-40%$23.99Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Sep 5 · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Both: Visual Novel · Detective
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
AdventureInvestigationMysteryVisual NovelStory RichDetectiveCrime2DPixel GraphicsSingleplayer👍 3,408
$21.99Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
Dec 3 · HeR Interactive, Inc.
Both: Detective · Point & Click · Puzzle
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
AdventureDetectiveMysteryPoint & ClickPuzzleFemale ProtagonistCasualExplorationAtmosphericStory Rich👍 1,063
$4.99Runaway, A Road Adventure
Mar 14 · Pendulo Studios
Both: Point & Click · Puzzle · Funny
New York, 2000......Without knowing how or why, Brian, a student on the verge of graduating from college, is attacked by Mafia gangsters. During his desperate getaway, in the company of a mysterious striptease dancer, he ends up meeting a wide range of unusual characters.
AdventurePoint & ClickSingleplayerMysteryPuzzleStory RichComedyFunny2DClassic👍 678
$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
$7.99Twin Mind: Power of Love Collector's Edition
Oct 22 · Do Games Limited
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Detective
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 Rich

