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24 games that share what CD-ROM does well: puzzles, 1990's and detective. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Return of the Obra Dinn

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Detective, mystery

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $13.39was $19.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.31/hr

  • The Office Quest

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Point & click, mystery

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.39was $5.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Thimbleweed Park

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Detective, 1990's

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $6.99was $19.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.65/hr

  • Firework

    2021PC · Xbox · Switch

    Text-Based, detective

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Desktop Explorer

    2026PC

    Text-Based, detective

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $14.39was $17.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.80/hr

  • Miniatures

    2024PC · Switch

    Hand-drawn, point & click

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.79was $3.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Zup! S

    2018PC

    Puzzles

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.69was $1.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Stories Untold

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Text-Based, point & click

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $0.93was $9.24−90%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet UK · $0.31/hr

  • Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

    2024PC · PS · Switch

    Mystery, puzzles

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~26h
    IGDB

    $9.99was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.38/hr

  • What Never Was

    2019PC

    Point & click, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • Neon Hearts City

    2025PC

    Detective, 1990's

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $5.49was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Missing Translation

    2015PC

    Point & click, pixel art

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

  • Hope Lake

    2014PC

    Detective, point & click

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.19was $7.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Infra

    2016PC

    Mystery, puzzles

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~24h
    IGDB

    $7.49was $29.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.32/hr

  • The Roottrees Are Dead

    2025PC

    Detective, 1990's

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~13h
    IGDB

    $14.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.15/hr

  • Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness

    2015PC

    Detective, point & click

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $19.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • A Space for the Unbound

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    1990's, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $7.79was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.67/hr

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  • Prison Run and Gun

    2016PC

    Retro, pixel art

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.59was $3.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Tengami

    2014PC · iOS · Android

    Point & click, pixel art

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $0.62was $6.99−91%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.27/hr

  • Boxes: Lost Fragments

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Point & click, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $8.24was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.83/hr