The Best Adventure point-and-click Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 2

Update : The Drifter added at rank #6.
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McPixel 3 (2022)

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McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.

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  • point-and-click
  • funny
  • adventure
  • comedy
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • minigame
  • puzzle
  • parody
  • sport

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Lair of the Clockwork God (2020)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Leap into the hilarious, genre-bending adventure in Lair of the Clockwork God. You'll switch between two characters with unique abilities, solving puzzles and navigating levels to stop multiple apocalypses. With a blend of platforming and point-and-click mechanics, this game offers a fresh, engaging experience filled with wit, humor, and clever gameplay.

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What we like:
  • Unique blend of platforming and point-and-click adventure
  • Engaging, humorous narrative
  • Challenging, well-designed puzzles and levels
  • Fun character upgrade and crafting mechanics
  • Standalone game - no need to have played previous games in series
What could be improved:
  • Platforming can sometimes feel floaty
  • Inconsistent cursor behavior

  • point-and-click
  • platform
  • adventure
  • inventory
  • puzzle

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The Wild Case (2021)

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Embark on a journey to an eerie village shrouded in mystery in The Wild Case. Solve puzzles, negotiate with inhabitants, and uncover supernatural occurrences in this atmospheric adventure. With stunning hand-drawn graphics and haunting sound effects, immerse yourself in an open world that will keep you on edge. Unravel the secrets of the forgotten village if you dare.

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What we like:
  • Short but well-rounded gameplay
  • Intriguing mystery with satisfying ending
  • Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
  • Atmospheric music and sound effects
  • Adequate price point
What could be improved:
  • Lack of motivation for replayability
  • Rough English translation
  • Story not frightening for adults

  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • story
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • text
  • supernatural
  • 2d
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • first-person
  • investigation
  • linear

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Old Skies (2025)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.


  • point-and-click
  • fiction
  • cinematic
  • adventure
  • sci-fi
  • pixel
  • emotional
  • investigation
  • travel
  • story
  • interactive
  • futuristic
  • puzzle
  • exploration

15

Sam & Max Save the World Remastered (2020)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

The Freelance Police are back in a remastered version of their first season of episodic adventure games, lovingly updated by a small group of the original developers with the blessing of Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell.


  • point-and-click
  • episodic
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • detective
  • comedy
  • funny
  • inventory

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The Darkside Detective (2017)

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Join Detectives McQueen and Dooley as they solve six different cases full of humour and great references in the town of Twin Lakes. With beautiful retro-style pixel graphics, this is a must play for lovers of cats, coffee and all kinds of videogames!

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What we like:
  • Crisp and clean pixel graphics
  • Variety in music
  • Sense of satisfaction when solving a case
  • Humourous atmosphere
  • Great movie references
What could be improved:
  • Cases are straightforward
  • Not super challenging
  • No tries to scare you

  • point-and-click
  • detective
  • supernatural
  • pixel
  • adventure
  • funny
  • retro
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • comedy

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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Linux Mac OS IOS iPhone

Kathy Rain is a point-and-click adventure video game.[1] The game is set in 1995 and follows a college girl named Kathy who returns to her hometown to look into a mystery related to her deceased grandfather.[2][3]

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  • point-and-click
  • pixel
  • mystery
  • detective
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • 1990s
  • investigation
  • supernatural

18

Unavowed (2018)

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Linux Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

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  • supernatural
  • point-and-click
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • pixel
  • detective
  • fantasy
  • graphic
  • mystery

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Lucy Dreaming (2022)

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Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer.


  • point-and-click
  • nostalgia
  • comedy
  • pixel
  • puzzle
  • humor
  • adventure
  • old-school
  • 1990s
  • mystery
  • 1980s
  • retro
  • funny
  • classic
  • dark

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Primordia (2012)

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Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.

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What we like:
  • Engaging storytelling and memorable characters
  • Excellent voice acting and sound design
  • Deep and thought-provoking backstory
  • Challenging but fair puzzles
  • Multiple endings to discover
What could be improved:
  • Some puzzles may be too difficult
  • Art style may not appeal to everyone's taste

  • point-and-click
  • post-apocalyptic
  • adventure
  • robots
  • sci-fi
  • puzzle
  • cyberpunk
  • inventory

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