- #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,122 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Crime 10.7%, Thriller 9.3%
- #2 The Rise of the Golden Idol
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,794 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 9.2%
- #3 The Ratline
74% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 18.6%, Conspiracy 15.8% ★, Mystery 9.5%, Noir 7.4%
- #4 Mind Diver
71% matchVery Positive97% of 303 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 15.1%, Detective 14%, Investigation 13.3%, Thriller 11.1%, Noir 8.7%
- #5 The Operator
70% matchVery Positive92% of 8,076 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19% ★, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 13.3%, Thriller 10.6%
- #6 Man of Nollyn
69% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Noir 11.6%, Mystery 8.9%
- #7 Locator
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Empty Exhibit
Windows
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 15.4%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 10.1%
- #8 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
66% matchVery Positive98% of 374 reviews2026
Dev: yattytheman
Windows · Linux
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.3% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Thriller 10.3%
- #9 A Case of Fraud
66% matchVery Positive98% of 357 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Logic 10%
- #10 Crimson Seer
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 15.2%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Mystery 10.9%
- #11 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 562 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.5% ★, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Logic 8.3%, Noir 8.2%
- #12 Private Eye: The Young Heir
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Crime 16.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 9.2%, Logic 8.8%
- #13 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,152 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Investigation 16%, Detective 15.7%, Thriller 9.4%, Noir 9.4%
- #14 Detective Hindsight
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Thriller 10%, Crime 9.4%
- #15 Chronique des Silencieux
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Crime 15%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 7.7%
- #16 The Duke is Dead
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Crime 14.8%, Conspiracy 13.6% ★, Mystery 12.7%
- #17 City of Voices
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.9% ★, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 6.6%
- #18 Hope in the City
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.
Windows
17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover a dark world beneath the surface of her peaceful life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.
Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Logic 10.6%, Mystery 9.1%
- #19 A Death in the Red Light
65% matchMixed67% of 46 reviews2024
Dev: Mystery City Games BVPub: indie.io
Windows
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17% ★, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 16.1%, Crime 13.2%, Noir 9.5%
- #20 The Honeypot Murders
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.4% ★, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 12.2%, Mystery 9.5%
- #21 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Danari Games
Windows
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 13.7%, Noir 12.6%, Mystery 9.7%
- #22 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files to piece together a thrilling story of deception and drama. Learn about the victim and the people closest to them, and uncover their secrets to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 20.2%, Crime 16.5%, Thriller 10.8%, Mystery 10.5%
- #23 Blackwood's Dilemma
65% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: The K Game Studio
Windows
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Crime 18%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Thriller 11.7%, Logic 8.6%
- #24 Mysteries of Perception
64% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: 50 Rats Games
Windows · Mac
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.6% ★, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 9.3%
- #25 Conscience
63% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 17.9%, Noir 13.1%, Narrative 11% ★, Mystery 10.9%
- #26 The Shell Part III: Paradiso
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 565 reviews2025
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 183.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Conspiracy 16% ★, Crime 15.6%, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Noir 10.7%
- #27 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.8% ★, Crime 15.8%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13.3%, Noir 9.7%
- #28 Devi : A light in the dark
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 16.4%, Thriller 13.5%, Mystery 9.4%
- #29 Radiolight
62% matchVery Positive93% of 362 reviews2025
Dev: Krystof KneslPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
Why similar: Investigation 14.1%, Detective 13.5%, Conspiracy 13.1% ★, Thriller 12.4%, Narrative 10.7% ★
- #30 Disordered
64% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Crime 17.5%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 14.2%, Thriller 12%, Mystery 8.8%
- #31 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
62% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Crime 11.9%, Noir 11.3%, Thriller 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #32 The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ManyDev Studio
Windows
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.8% ★, Crime 16.4%, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Thriller 11.8%
- #33 Scene Investigators
63% matchMostly Positive76% of 968 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Why similar: Investigation 21.8%, Crime 21.5%, Detective 18.6%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 10.3%
- #34 Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure
65% matchVery Positive91% of 242 reviews2020
Dev: Limited Games
Windows
How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?
Why similar: Crime 15.7%, Detective 15.5%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Thriller 10.6%, Investigation 10.2%
- #35 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
63% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 11.5%, Logic 11.1%
- #36 Eye of Nollyn
63% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 14.9%, Thriller 14.5%, Mystery 8.1%
- #37 As The Leaves Fall
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 14%, Thriller 12.4%, Narrative 11.3% ★
- #38 Call of the Golden Valley
61% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: O'Saurus Studios
Windows · Mac
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.6% ★, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 11%
- #39 Nirvana Noir
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Feral Cat DenPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Crime 16.1%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Noir 11.3%
- #40 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
60% matchMostly Positive74% of 276 reviews2026
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕,刑警程佑接到报案,动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入,案件的疑点层层浮现,将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动,深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Crime 20.8%, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
- #41 The Final Print
61% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Crime 19.4%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 12%, Noir 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
- #42 LAN Party Adventures
60% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: LEAP Game Studios
Windows
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Conspiracy 17% ★, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Thriller 14.4%
- #43 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
62% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Thriller 14.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 14.1%, Logic 10.9%
- #44 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
59% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 19.7%, Narrative 13.2% ★, Logic 12.2%, Mystery 10.9%
- #45 The List
63% matchVery Positive80% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Dan Trimble
Windows
A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Detective 16.1%, Crime 15.1%, Investigation 11%, Thriller 9.3%
- #46 Project NexOS
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Centricode Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
A modern-day narrative mystery where you explore a seemingly ordinary laptop to uncover hidden layers of conspiracy, surveillance, and stolen data, blending investigative gameplay with branching choices and a grounded tech-thriller tone.
Why similar: Crime 19%, Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Narrative 13.9% ★, Detective 11.7%, Investigation 10.1%
- #47 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
63% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,232 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 20.4%, Thriller 14.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 10.1%
- #48 Mystery of the Malign
59% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 23%, Mystery 16.7%, Conspiracy 12.3% ★, Crime 9.2%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #49 Detective Agency Gray Tie - Collector's Edition
62% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 8.8%, Narrative 8.3% ★
- #50 The Missing Threads
61% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried? As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past. Start now.
Why similar: Crime 28.8%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Mystery 8.5%
- #51 Pentiment
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,008 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Detective 14%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
- #52 The Detective's Apprentice
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 24%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Logic 10%
- #53 Death at Sycamore Hall
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Investigation 23.9%, Logic 13.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Noir 6.1%
- #54 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 8.1%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #55 Marlon’s Mystery: The darkside of crime
60% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Made in Mavis
Windows · Mac · Linux
Marlon's Mystery will test your skills as an investigator. Join Abby Marlon to solve the riddles in this captivating mystery and hidden object game. Embark on an enigmatic adventure and discover the darkest secrets of the Taylor family.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.6% ★, Crime 17.4%, Detective 14.7%, Thriller 11.1%, Noir 9.1%
- #56 Bleu
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sam Penberthy
Windows
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 15%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 8%
- #57 The Roottrees are Dead
57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,610 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 15%, Logic 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.1%
- #58 Case 42: The Redwood Files
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: A DeadGame Studio
Windows
A Narrative Horror Adventure game where you play as a Detective and unravel the bizarre mysteries of a seemingly Ordinary Hilly Town.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 17.6%, Narrative 14.7% ★, Mystery 8.8%
- #59 DETECTIVE - The Motel
59% matchMixed44% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.
Why similar: Crime 26.3%, Detective 22.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Noir 8.2%
- #60 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
58% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
Windows · Linux
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Logic 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%