The Best Detective point-and-click adventure Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 5

Update : Loco Motive added at rank #5.
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Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? (2022)

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An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.

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  • fmv
  • choices
  • mystery
  • conspiracy
  • multiple-endings
  • detective
  • crime
  • interactive
  • drama
  • visual-novel
  • realistic
  • story
  • adventure
  • family
  • point-and-click

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Queen's Quest 3: The End of Dawn (2017)

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Eliana has always been a child of mystery. Found on the doorstep of the prestigious Zora Academy of Alchemy, she became a very promising young student by the age of 16. In order to complete her training, she is being sent on a dangerous mission to retrieve a powerful artifact. During this quest, she will meet many kinds of danger, solve a variety of riddles, explore a vast kingdom, and relive the tragic history of her childhood. Follow Eliana on her mission to save her hometown and help her to save the people she loves.


  • hidden-object
  • adventure
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • fantasy
  • casual
  • hand-drawn
  • achievements
  • point-and-click
  • detective

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Mystery Detective Adventure (2024)

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Mystical events haunt locals. Conduct your own investigation to uncover the truth. “Mystery Detective Adventure” is an adventure game in the genre of Hidden Objects, with plenty of mini-games and puzzles, unforgettable characters and complicated quests.


  • detective
  • fmv
  • point-and-click
  • hidden-object
  • casual
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • hand-drawn
  • dark

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Tokyo Dark (2017)

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Playstation 4 Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

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  • point-and-click
  • visual-novel
  • anime
  • horror
  • detective
  • choices
  • mystery
  • psychological
  • story
  • multiple-endings
  • horror-leaning
  • adventure

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Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew (2021)

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In 1695, Tew and his fellow pirates pursued a Mughal ship. His ship, The Amity, attacked the ship, the Fateh Muhammed. Tew was disemboweled by a cannon shot, and died instantly. Or did he? Present day. Detective James Labbett takes a missing persons case, which unexpectedly leads to an adventure of discovering the truth of what happened to the pirate Thomas Tew, but he isn't the only one who has an interest... Use your sleuthing skill and any means necessary to uncover information. Features * Point-and-click adventure inspired by the classics. * Megaphone tap unsuspecting people for clues and fun. * Original soundtrack and jukebox mode. * An extra dose of humor!

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  • point-and-click
  • detective
  • pirates
  • comedy
  • conversation
  • adventure
  • retro
  • crime
  • third-party
  • pixel
  • classic
  • mature
  • visual-novel

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Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood (2014)

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Enigmatis: The Mists of Ravenwood is a critically-acclaimed, beautifully crafted casual adventure game rich with horror, plot twists and shadowy intrigue. Follow the trail of a demonic preacher and unravel the secrets shrouded in the mists of Ravenwood Park! What happened to the abandoned camper covered by enormous claw marks? What lurks in the park’s shadows? Will you be able to solve the mystery?


  • detective
  • mystery
  • hidden-object
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • park
  • horror
  • point-and-click

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Arsene Lupin Once a Thief (2024)

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Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.


  • text
  • point-and-click
  • visual-novel
  • investigation
  • colourful
  • detective
  • crime
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • historical
  • puzzle
  • stealth
  • narration
  • mystery

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Times and Galaxy (2024)

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Embark on an interplanetary adventure as the first robo reporter for the Times & Galaxy, the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. You’re just an intern, but if you can get the scoop, write great stories, and impress your colleagues, maybe you'll get to keep your job!


  • shuttle
  • choices
  • visual-novel
  • lgbtq
  • conversation
  • alberta
  • comic
  • detective
  • investigation
  • space
  • point-and-click
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • book
  • comedy

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Path of Sin: Greed (2018)

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It was supposed to be a simple suicide case – a quick inspection and lots of boring paperwork. But the more you delve into this secluded island and the twisted family relations of the owners, the more complicated and unclear this case becomes.

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  • hidden-object
  • mystery
  • detective
  • supernatural
  • driven
  • inventory

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True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1 (2016)

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True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.

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  • horror
  • hidden-object
  • psychological
  • point-and-click
  • detective
  • story
  • adventure
  • casual
  • atmospheric

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