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

Update : Old Skies added at rank #13.
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Lair of the Clockwork God (2020)

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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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

The Office Quest (2018)

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Not all heroes wear capes…. some prefer fluffy onesies. The Office Quest is a point & click adventure for all you people who just cannot stay in the office any longer! Solve challenging puzzles and riddles Surprisingly handy objects + your beautiful sharp mind = a clear path towards freedom! Look for the red light and use everything you’ve got to make your way out of the grey abyss called the office… Discover sweet hints Feeling stuck? Need a good laugh? Loads of delightful hints await to make your experience even better! Meet hilarious characters Be it your grumpy boss or annoying co-worker, it’s the people that make the office (as unbearable as it is). Trick them into letting you slip away! So who feels like sneaking out early??

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  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • point-and-click
  • minigame
  • boss
  • comic
  • family-friendly
  • 2d
  • narration
  • challenging
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • retro
  • hidden-object
  • pause

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The Procession to Calvary (2020)

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Pilfer from pirates, conspire with cardinals and perform miracles with an incompetent magician. The Procession to Calvary is a Pythonesque adventure game made from Renaissance paintings, and a spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Four Last Things.

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  • point-and-click
  • comedy
  • adventure
  • surreal
  • war
  • puzzle
  • funny
  • inventory
  • domain
  • classic
  • roots
  • renaissance
  • multi-location
  • medieval
  • multiple-endings

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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Reforged (2024)

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The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid American George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.


  • point-and-click
  • conspiracy
  • cinematic
  • mystery
  • investigation
  • cartoony
  • adventure
  • touch-friendly
  • funny
  • conversation
  • classic
  • hand-drawn
  • exploration
  • 2d

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