I’ve always had a soft spot for point-and-click adventure games. It’s where my gaming journey began in the early 90s, and there’s something so nostalgic and yet so fresh with each new one that I play. The genre is a forever-classic, something that will always be popular to my generation. 

If you’re looking for some point-and-click games to play that don’t need a download to dive into, Itch.io has got you covered. There are countless examples on the site, ready to played in whichever browser you happen to use, but there are some particular gems out there just waiting to be found. 

Here are 10 of my favorite in-browser point-and-click games available on Itch.io right now.

Mister Jack

DuckMadeOfWood, of D3AD HAND and Day of the Jellyfish fame, has a point-and-click tale available to play in-browser on Itch.io and it might just be my favorite of his, although I’m willing to admit that I might be a little biased, here. I’ve always been fascinated by the story of Jack the Ripper, and Mister Jack is centered around exactly that. 

You play as Sheila, the daughter of Dr. Watson, disguised as Sherlock as she investigates the death of Mary Ann Nichols, the first canonically registered victim of the infamous Victorian serial killer. Mister Jack is fully voice-acted and absolutely gripping. You can die, although you can use objects to fight back. 

Blackout

If you’re looking for a point-and-click that’s appropriate for the upcoming spooky season, then Blackout might just be the perfect in-browser adventure for you. This Halloween tale is set in a single, sprawling house where things are not as they seem, and something creepy lurks behind every door. 

The puzzles are surprisingly difficult to solve, but that only adds to the feeling of satisfaction that you feel when you figure out the solution. The art work is dark and yet still manages to be cute, while the themes and shock twist at the end will leave you feeling like you’ve got whiplash. Developed by FRESH, this is the perfect soft-horror point-and-click for Fall. 

The Anchorite

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the indie point-and-click landscape over the last few months, you’ve likely seen Carnival, which was developed by Beyond Booleans and released on August 25, 2025. Well, Booleans, aka Jacob Prytherch, has an in-browser game on Itch.io that I happen to think is incredible. 

It’s called The Anchorite, and it’s based on the simple premise of a man who is secreted away in the tallest tower of a city to bring hope to the people below, or at least that’s what he is told. Each day, he (and therefore we) complete one simple task, such as washing clothes or decorating parchment. The ending is a whole trip, and weirdly touching to boot. 

Six Cats Under

Not all point-and-clicks need to have gritty, dark stories, and Six Cats Under by Team Bean Loop serves as proof of that. In this adorable short game, you play as the ghost of an old lady who has recently (very recently, your corpse is still in the corner) died, trapping your cats inside your apartment. 

Using your poltergeist powers, you need to interact with items to eventually unlock the front door. The artwork is adorable, the story is charming despite being about the dark subject of death, and this mini adventure is perfect for any feline fan. 

P.E. Noire

I’ve always been a sucker for noire detective tales, and P.E. Noire takes those themes and applies them to an elementary school setting, with a child protagonist who has a very dark and gloomy outlook on life and everything in it. As a mother, and having seen my daughter in her moody moments, there’s something utterly charming about this unlikely combination. 

The dialogue is hilariously dark when compared to the childlike characters, the crime that you’re investigating is as simple as a child who may or may not be forging sick notes to get out of gym class, and everything about P.E. Noire is lovable. You can’t help but smile while playing, and developer Picogram has truly created something special. 

Bigger Than Me

Bigger Than Me is a point-and-click with a few key additions that make it so much more, created by Dead Pixel Tales. It has the required hallmarks to be a point-and-click, including an inventory and mouse movement while on foot, and a story that’s relatable to anyone who has faced anxiety in the face of uncertainty when it comes to the future. 

It’s when you hop on a bike to make some deliveries that things take a turn from the point-and-click basics, becoming something more akin to quickfire DDR style gameplay. Directions will pop up that you need to remember, and then input using the keys displayed on screen. There’s something fun about that mechanic, even if it is a little sudden!

Stowaway

Stowaway is a voice-acted short sci-fi point-and-click that strands you on a shut down spaceship with an invading alien, and all of your crew are dead. You need to survive the invasion, find out how it managed to get on board, and solve every puzzle that’s thrown at you by developer George Broussard. 

There’s something incredibly creepy about the idea of being lost in space, even without the added threat of alien-based violence. Space is infinite, and there’s so much unknown about it, so putting yourself mentally into that headspace makes for an inherently spine-chilling gameplay experience. 

The Founders of [Redacted]

If you want a point-and-click series to really engross yourself in, then the Ines games by Apicici is for you. So far, there are five games to feature Ines, although The Founders of [Redacted] is my favorite of them. It’s also perfect for the Fall season, with spooky happenings and Halloween themes a-plenty.

You play as Ines, an aspiring writer who is seeking clarity by heading to the home of her uncle Lee, helpfully only known as [Redacted]. Rather than finding the inspiration she wants, she ends up wrapped up in ghost hunting escapades, helping the founders of the town to rid themselves of a spiritual invasion. 

Smasher

We’ve all had a moment in life where we would seriously consider selling our soul to the devil for the chances to get or do something, and anyone who tells you otherwise is probably lying. Developed by Digital Mosaic, Smasher makes you pretty much besties with the devil, and he helps you to perform a blood ritual to summon a guitar teacher. 

Why do you need a guitar teacher? Because you’re terrible at playing and you’ve just promised to play at a concert that night. Like an idiot. This fully voice-acted metal music point-and-click has some very fun music-based memory puzzles to solve, and a very real message: Don’t exaggerate your abilities. 

Cubito McRadio and Dr. Isosceles

Remember what I said about point-and-click games not needing to be serious? Cubito McRadio and Dr. Isosceles is pretty much the embodiment of that sentiment, and you play as a square and a triangle as they try to solve the mystery of who the hell ate their last yoghurt, because… Priorities. 

This 45 minute investigative adventure will have you laughing at how utterly bizarre the entire experience is, and it’s impossible not to love the characters and story, even though it’s completely nonsensical. It’s cute, and developer Notoka Pixel somehow manages to make fully fledged, lovable characters out of two basic shapes.