Games like Puzzle Agent 2

87% positive from 1,148 reviewsReleased 201157% finish itSteam Deck Playable$4.99

What it is

This is a creepy puzzle adventure game featuring dark humor and challenging logic puzzles. Players solve mysteries in a town plagued by strange occurrences.

What players liked

Players praise the challenging puzzles and the unique, weird atmosphere that enhances the original game.

The catch

A handful of puzzle types repeat over and over, many recycled from the first game.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 1,148 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Puzzle Agent 2

Puzzle Agent

89% positive from 2,821 reviews2010Deck Verified

A narrative puzzle adventure game where players solve brainteasers to uncover a town's mystery. Collect gum for hints to progress through logic puzzles and riddles.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming art style and Twin Peaks/Fargo-esque world, often comparing its puzzles to Professor Layton.

The catchPuzzle instructions leave out rules, so failures come from guessing what was meant.

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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Adventure Escape Mysteries

87% positive from 1,123 reviews202017% finish itDeck Playable

Story-driven point-and-click escape room puzzles. Solve mysteries by finding clues and using inventory items.

What players likedPlayers praise its enjoyable puzzles and key system, making it a go-to game for puzzle lovers.

The catchChapters and hints sit behind keys you either pay for or wait hours to earn.

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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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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Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders

81% positive from 3,045 reviews201635% finish itDeck Playable

Third-person detective adventure adapted from the Agatha Christie novel. As Poirot you comb crime scenes, read how suspects answer, and assemble clues into deductions and a timeline.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a polished, engaging adventure game and interactive novel, faithful to the detective story.

The catchWalking, dialogue and puzzles all move slowly, turning the investigation into a chore.

Both are tagged Detective, Point & Click and Puzzle.

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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 Puzzle.

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