Detective Puzzle games
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Games like Return of the Obra Dinn, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, and Sam & Max Hit the Road, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 20, 2026

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    1
    Return of the Obra Dinn
    2018October 2018 by Lucas Pope
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.28 Excellent--
  • 2
    2
    Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
    2023June 2023 by Capcom
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    8.23 Excellent--
  • 3
    3
    Sam & Max Hit the Road
    1993November 1993 by LucasArts
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    8.03 Good++
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    4
    Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
    2013May 2013 by Capcom
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Visual Novel
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Visual Novel
    7.92 Good++
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    5
    Urban Myth Dissolution Center
    2025February 2025 by Hakababunko
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    7.89 Good++
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    6
    The Case of the Golden Idol
    2022October 2022 by Color Gray Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.89 Good++
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    7
    The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures
    2015July 2015 by Capcom
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.80 Good+
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    8
    Contradiction: Spot the Liar!
    2015January 2015 by Baggy Cat Ltd
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    7.70 Good+
  • 9
    9
    Chants of Sennaar
    2023September 2023 by Rundisc
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.69 Good+
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    10
    Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
    2016June 2016 by Spike Chunsoft
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    7.57 Good
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    11
    The Roottrees Are Dead
    2025January 2025 by Jeremy Johnston
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.39 Good
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    12
    AI: The Somnium Files
    2019September 2019 by Spike Chunsoft
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    7.36 Good-
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    13
    The Blackwell Epiphany
    2014April 2014 by Wadjet Eye Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    7.29 Good-
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    14
    Tangle Tower
    2019September 2019 by SFB Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.22 Good-
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    15
    The Rise of the Golden Idol
    2024November 2024 by Color Gray Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.17 Good-
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    16
    We Were Here Forever
    2022May 2022 by Total Mayhem Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.14 Good-
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    17
    Paradise Killer
    2020September 2020 by Kaizen Game Works
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.09 Good--
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    18
    Pentiment
    2022November 2022 by Obsidian Entertainment
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.08 Good--
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    19
    Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror - Remastered
    2009December 2009 by Revolution Software
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.07 Good--
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    20
    AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative
    2022June 2022 by Spike Chunsoft
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    7.05 Good--
  • 21
    21
    Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut
    2009March 2009 by Revolution Software
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.04 Good--
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    22
    Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
    2021October 2021 by Clifftop Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    7.00 Good--
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    23
    Hypnospace Outlaw
    2019March 2019 by Michael Lasch
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.97 Good--
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    24
    The Sexy Brutale
    2017April 2017 by Tequila Works
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    6.86 Okay++
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    25
    Observer: System Redux
    2020November 2020 by Bloober Team
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.79 Okay++
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    26
    Operation: Tango
    2021June 2021 by Clever Plays Studio
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    6.79 Okay++
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    27
    Lamplight City
    2018September 2018 by Grundislav Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.77 Okay++
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    28
    The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    2021April 2021 by Spooky Doorway
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.77 Okay++
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    29
    Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    2024May 2024 by Happy Broccoli Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.76 Okay++
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    30
    Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
    2013December 2013 by Revolution Software
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.75 Okay++
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    31
    Lacuna
    2021May 2021 by DigiTales Interactive
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.69 Okay++
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    32
    Deemo: Reborn
    2019November 2019 by Rayark
    Music, Puzzle, RPG
    Music, Puzzle, RPG
    6.65 Okay++
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    33
    Unavowed
    2018August 2018 by Wadjet Eye Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.58 Okay+
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    34
    Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
    2014September 2014 by Spike Chunsoft
    Shooter, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    Shooter, Puzzle, Hack and Slash
    6.53 Okay+
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    35
    A Normal Lost Phone
    2017January 2017 by Accidental Queens
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    6.51 Okay+
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    36
    Blacksad: Under the Skin
    2019November 2019 by Ys Interactive
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.47 Okay+
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    37
    Detective Grimoire: Secret of the Swamp
    2014January 2014 by SFB Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.47 Okay+
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    38
    The Operator
    2024July 2024 by Bastienre4
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    6.44 Okay+
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    39
    Gemini Rue
    2011February 2011 by Wadjet Eye Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.44 Okay+
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    40
    Draugen
    2019May 2019 by Red Thread Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.43 Okay+
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    41
    Batman: Arkham VR
    2016October 2016 by Rocksteady Studios
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.43 Okay+
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    42
    Gibbous: A Cthulhu Adventure
    2019August 2019 by Stuck In Attic
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.42 Okay+
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    43
    Cube Escape: Paradox
    2018September 2018 by Rusty Lake
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.41 Okay+
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    44
    Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Water's Edge
    2010October 2010 by Her Interactive
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.39 Okay+
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    45
    The Darkside Detective
    2017July 2017 by Spooky Doorway
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.35 Okay
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    46
    Carto
    2020October 2020 by Sunhead Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.34 Okay
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    47
    Puzzle Agent
    2010June 2010 by Telltale Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.32 Okay
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    48
    Thimbleweed Park
    2017March 2017 by Terrible Toybox
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.31 Okay
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    49
    Jenny LeClue: Detectivu
    2019September 2019 by Mografi
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.48 Okay+
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    50
    Unheard
    2019March 2019 by NEXT Studio
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.31 Okay
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    51
    The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
    2014September 2014 by The Astronauts
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    6.27 Okay
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    52
    Secrets of the Ark: A Broken Sword Game
    2006September 2006 by Sumo Sheffield
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.22 Okay
  • 53
    53
    Syberia: The World Before
    2022March 2022 by Koalabs Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.06 Okay-
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    54
    Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood
    2013September 2013 by Artifex Mundi
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.17 Okay
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    55
    Strange Horticulture
    2022January 2022 by Bad Viking
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.17 Okay
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    56
    Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
    2018February 2018 by Osmotic Studios
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    6.15 Okay
  • 57
    57
    Tokyo Dark
    2017September 2017 by Cherrymochi
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.15 Okay
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    58
    The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
    2023June 2023 by Do My Best
    Puzzle, RPG, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, RPG, Turn-Based
    6.14 Okay
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    59
    The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
    2017May 2017 by D'Avekki Studios
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    6.11 Okay-
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    60
    Kathy Rain
    2016May 2016 by Clifftop Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.34 Okay
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    61
    The Cat Lady
    2012December 2012 by Harvester Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia
    6.54 Okay+
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    62
    The House of Da Vinci 3
    2022July 2022 by Blue Brain Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.99 Okay-
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    63
    Contrast
    2013November 2013 by Compulsion Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Fantasy
    Platform, Puzzle, Fantasy
    6.18 Okay
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    64
    Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    2025May 2025 by Happy Broccoli Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Comedy
    Puzzle, Adventure, Comedy
    5.95 Okay-
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    65
    Subsurface Circular
    2017August 2017 by Bithell Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    5.92 Okay-
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    66
    Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived
    2019December 2019 by Critique Gaming
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.89 Okay-
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    67
    Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
    2014September 2014 by Frogwares
    Puzzle, Adventure, Open world
    Puzzle, Adventure, Open world
    5.90 Okay-
  • 68
    68
    Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise
    2015October 2015 by Yak & co
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.82 Okay--
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    69
    Phasmophobia
    2020September 2020 by Kinetic Games
    Puzzle, Tactical, Horror
    Puzzle, Tactical, Horror
    5.80 Okay--
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    70
    Whispers of a Machine
    2019April 2019 by Clifftop Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.78 Okay--
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    71
    The White Door
    2020January 2020 by Rusty Lake
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.76 Okay--
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    72
    Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story
    2017September 2017 by Accidental Queens
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    5.75 Okay--
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    73
    Escape From Mystwood Mansion
    2023September 2023 by Lost Sock Studio
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    Puzzle, Adventure, Mystery
    5.64 Okay--
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    74
    Last Word
    2015May 2015 by Twelve Tiles
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    5.64 Okay--
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    75
    Puzzle Agent 2
    2011June 2011 by Telltale Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.63 Okay--
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    76
    The Blackwell Legacy
    2006December 2006 by Wadjet Eye Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.63 Okay--
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    77
    The Sinking City Remastered
    2025May 2025 by Frogwares
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    5.49 Mediocre++
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    78
    Condemned: Criminal Origins
    2005November 2005 by Monolith Productions
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.55 Mediocre++
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    79
    Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    2016June 2016 by Frogwares
    Puzzle, Adventure, Thriller
    Puzzle, Adventure, Thriller
    5.60 Mediocre++
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    80
    Beat Cop
    2017March 2017 by Pixel Crow
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    5.55 Mediocre++
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    81
    Gamedec
    2021September 2021 by Anshar Studios
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.54 Mediocre++
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    82
    Who's Lila?
    2022February 2022 by Garage Heathen
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.53 Mediocre++
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    83
    Hacknet
    2015August 2015 by Team Fractal Alligator
    Puzzle, Simulator, Mystery
    Puzzle, Simulator, Mystery
    5.46 Mediocre++
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    84
    Lucifer Within Us
    2020October 2020 by Kitfox Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    5.46 Mediocre++
  • 85
    85
    A Case of Distrust
    2018February 2018 by The Wandering Ben
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.43 Mediocre++
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    86
    Down in Bermuda
    2019September 2019 by Yak & co
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.39 Mediocre++
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    87
    Discolored
    2019November 2019 by Jason Godbey
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.39 Mediocre++
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    88
    Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek
    2011September 2011 by Artifex Mundi
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.39 Mediocre++
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    89
    Kona
    2017March 2017 by Parabole
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    Puzzle, Adventure, Horror
    5.54 Mediocre++
  • 90
    90
    Murder by Numbers
    2020March 2020 by Mediatonic
    Puzzle, Visual Novel, Drama
    Puzzle, Visual Novel, Drama
    5.24 Mediocre+
  • 91
    91
    Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure
    2014May 2014 by Big Finish Games
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Adventure, Science fiction
    5.22 Mediocre+
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    92
    The Silent Age
    2013February 2013 by House on Fire
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.36 Mediocre+
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    93
    The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    2012September 2012 by Frogwares
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.26 Mediocre+
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    94
    Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure
    2020May 2020 by Terrible Toybox
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.14 Mediocre+
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    95
    Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
    2019May 2019 by Nupixo Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.12 Mediocre
  • 96
    96
    The Painscreek Killings
    2017September 2017 by EQ Studios
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    5.06 Mediocre
  • 97
    97
    The Journey Down: Chapter Two
    2014August 2014 by SkyGoblin
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    4.98 Mediocre
  • 98
    98
    Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders
    2016February 2016 by Artefacts Studio
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    5.09 Mediocre
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    99
    Murdered: Soul Suspect
    2014June 2014 by Airtight Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    4.80 Mediocre-
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    100
    Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded
    2013June 2013 by N-Fusion Interactive
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
    4.72 Mediocre-
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