Games like Detective Grimoire

96% positive from 1,656 reviewsReleased 2014$6.99

What it is

This is a point-and-click adventure game where players investigate a murder by exploring, gathering clues, and interrogating characters. Its core loop involves assembling thoughts to solve puzzles and uncover the swamp's secret.

What players liked

Players praise its art style, full voice-over, and intriguing story, finding it a pleasant, easy point-and-click detective adventure.

The catch

The mystery and puzzles are far too easy for adults, and it is over in two hours.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 96% positive, but with 1,656 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Detective Grimoire

Tangle Tower

95% positive from 2,993 reviews201959% finish itDeck Verified

A narrative adventure game with point-and-click investigation, clue gathering, and dialogue puzzles. It features a fully voiced cast and atmospheric, hand-painted environments.

What players likedPlayers praise Tangle Tower as an engaging, fully-voiced point-and-click detective game with beautiful art, reminiscent of Professor Layton.

The catchEnding and plot resolution fall flat

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Exploration.

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SIMULACRA

90% positive from 4,653 reviews201711% finish itDeck Verified

This is a mobile phone horror thriller where players piece together a missing person's story by exploring their phone. It features live-action footage and decryption puzzles for an immersive, realistic feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its interesting lore, memorable characters, and replayability through multiple endings and easter eggs, similar to horror mystery games with jumpscares.

The catchPuzzles feel unfulfilling and grow repetitive quickly

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Visual Novel.

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Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

95% positive from 2,516 reviews202026% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative-driven noir adventure game featuring a complex interrogation system and detective gameplay. It offers a rich story with fully voiced characters and a unique, colorful world.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging noir detective story, jazzy soundtrack, and humorous characters, reminiscent of classic film noir.

The catchIt plays as an on rails visual novel with almost no real detective work.

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Visual Novel.

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Tokyo Dark

84% positive from 1,343 reviews20179% finish itDeck Unsupported

A narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with a sanity-tracking system. It features a branching story with multiple endings and a dark, psychological feel.

What players likedNo information about comparisons to other games or what players praise most is available in the provided text.

The catchLong standing game breaking bugs can softlock progress and force a full restart.

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Visual Novel.

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The Roottrees are Dead

96% positive from 4,916 reviews2025Deck Playable

A narrative deduction game where you uncover family ties using 1990s internet research. Solve puzzles by connecting evidence to build a family tree.

What players likedPlayers praise this addictive detective game for its challenging, rewarding puzzles and comparisons to "Obra Dinn," "Hypnospace Outlaw," and "Her Story."

The catchInvestigation boils down to typing keywords and reading summaries, which turns tedious.

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

80% positive from 3,893 reviews201227% finish itDeck Playable

A narrative adventure game where players investigate crime scenes, find clues, and interrogate suspects as Sherlock Holmes. It features a dark, twisting story set in Victorian London.

What players likedPlayers praise the engaging story and varied, intuitive puzzles, wishing its sequel maintained its quality.

The catchObscure puzzles and pixel hunting leave you stuck and reaching for a walkthrough.

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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