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2011PC

24 games that share what The Next Big Thing does well: point & click, mystery and funny. 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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  • Thimbleweed Park

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

    1990's, point & click

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

    $6.99was $19.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.65/hr

  • Lil' Guardsman

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Point & click, puzzles

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Yesterday

    2012PC · iOS

    Escape room, point & click

    Critics
    65
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $0.74was $4.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.19/hr

  • Unforeseen Incidents

    2018PC · Switch

    Point & click, mystery

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $11.99was $19.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.71/hr

  • Return to Monkey Island

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    1990's, point & click

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $6.24was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.44/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Violett

    2013PC · PS · Switch · iOS

    Escape room, point & click

    Critics
    61
    Metacritic
    Players
    59%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.86was $9.24−91%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet UK

  • The Drifter

    2025PC · Switch

    1990's, point & click

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~9h
    IGDB

    $15.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.88/hr

  • The Blackwell Epiphany

    2014PC

    Point & click, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $9.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.36/hr

  • Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures

    2009PC

    Point & click, mystery

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store · $0.27/hr

  • Broken Age

    2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Escape room, point & click

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.30/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Resonance

    2012PC

    Escape room, point & click

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $9.99−70%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Servant of the Lake

    2026PC · iOS · Android

    Escape room, point & click

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    98%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $5.59was $7.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.12/hr

  • Trüberbrook

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    1990's, point & click

    Critics
    77
    IGDB
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $29.99−93%

    Best PC price · WinGameStore · $0.31/hr

  • Secret Files: Sam Peters

    2013PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Escape room, point & click

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    72%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $0.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.40/hr

  • Memoranda

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Point & click, mystery

    Critics
    58
    Metacritic
    Players
    68%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.09was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · MacGameStore