Games like Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

This is a point-and-click detective mystery game with a '90s setting. Players collect clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to uncover a dark truth.

93% positive from 1,466 · 2021 · 52% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $2.75 (2024-11-23)

Point & Click Female ProtagonistDetectivePixel Graphics 1990'sMystery

Six games like Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

82% positive from 816 reviews20135% finish itDeck Unsupported

Point-and-click adventure game where you use post-cognitive abilities to solve crimes. It's a dark, thrilling mystery with a personal vendetta.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful artwork and stellar voice acting, comparing it to other high-quality adventure games.

The catchSlow animations and constant backtracking turn simple actions into a chore.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Point & Click.

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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

95% positive from 1,632 reviews2021Deck Verified

Point-and-click adventure game where you solve paranormal mysteries with Detective McQueen. It features a humorous, pixelated art style and standalone cases.

What players likedPlayers praise its humor and creative puzzles, comparing it to the original Darkside Detective game as an enjoyable point-and-click adventure.

The catchPuzzle logic is so obscure that brute-force clicking or a guide is the norm.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Point & Click.

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Loco Motive

93% positive from 1,182 reviews202437% finish itDeck Verified

A comedy point-and-click murder mystery aboard a 1930s steam train. You play the three prime suspects in turn, a lawyer, a rookie detective and a spy, solving item puzzles to clear their names.

What players likedPlayers praise "Loco Motive" as a classic point-and-click adventure, reminiscent of Monkey Island, for its humor, story, and exceptional voice acting.

The catchThe comedy is loud and constant but the jokes almost never land.

Both are tagged Detective, Mystery and Point & Click.

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Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

89% positive from 2,814 reviews201341% finish itDeck Playable

This is a classic point-and-click adventure game where players solve puzzles and uncover conspiracies. It features a narrative-driven experience with fully voiced characters and a wry sense of humor.

What players likedPlayers praise its intriguing story and clever puzzles, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventure games.

The catchEndless dialogue and slow unskippable animations stretch every scene into a crawl.

Both are tagged 1990's, Point & Click and Female Protagonist.

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VirtuaVerse

82% positive from 1,107 reviews202020% finish itDeck Playable

Cyberpunk point-and-click adventure. Explore augmented reality, solve puzzles, and uncover a conspiracy.

What players likedPlayers praise VirtuaVerse as an amazing point-and-click adventure, reminiscent of early 90s classics like Monkey Island, with an amazing soundtrack by Master Boot Record.

The catchPuzzle solutions run on moon logic, so a walkthrough is near mandatory to finish.

Both are tagged 1990's, Point & Click and Pixel Graphics.

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Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™

94% positive from 1,533 reviews2009Deck Unsupported

A point-and-click adventure game featuring puzzle-solving and exploration. Players experience a story with multiple paths and a dynamic musical score.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story that fits the movies, awesome voice acting and animations, and multiple paths and endings.

The catchExcessive backtracking to collect pieces, especially the final act

Both are tagged 1990's, Point & Click and Pixel Graphics.

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More about Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

What players liked

Players praise its engaging story, good voice acting, and logical puzzles, comparing it to classic point-and-click adventures like Zak McKracken and Silent Hill.

The catch

It starts strong then falls apart, ending in a nonsensical supernatural anticlimax.

Reviews: 93% positive from 1,466
Released: 2021
Finish it: 52% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $2.75 (2024-11-23)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,466 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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