Games Like A Hand With Many Fingers

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 28.9% ★, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Historical 12.2%, Thriller 10%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly deep, logic-based investigative experience where you must piece together complex historical events from static scenes.

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 34.4% ★, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 13%, Historical 11%, Detective 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the original's brilliant deduction mechanics, offering even more intricate mysteries to solve.

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: Investigation 41%, Mystery 27.1%, Detective 24.2%, Adventure 5%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the archival research and document-sifting gameplay that makes A Hand With Many Fingers so compelling.

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 35.9% ★, Investigation 27.4%, Thriller 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Detective 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It places you in a desktop-based investigative role where you must analyze files and communicate with field agents to uncover a larger plot.

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 68.8%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an unparalleled immersive detective experience where you must manually investigate crime scenes and connect clues to solve procedural cases.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Investigation 91.2%, Mystery 3.6%, Detective 3%, Indie 1.3%, Adventure 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: You act as a government investigator sifting through personal data to uncover a conspiracy, mirroring the surveillance themes of the seed game.

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 27.5%, Conspiracy 24.7% ★, Historical 23%, Mystery 11.3%, Detective 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a deep, historically grounded investigation that rewards players for paying attention to dialogue and environmental clues.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Investigation 73.6%, Detective 26.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core mechanic of searching through a database of fragmented information to uncover a dark, hidden narrative.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Mystery 36.5%, Detective 33.3%, Historical 18.7%, Indie 7.4%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in deductive reasoning, requiring you to carefully observe and analyze evidence to reconstruct a series of mysterious events.

Become a Secret Agent and investigate paranormal activities in this dark Lovecraftian universe. This Alternate Reality Game will have you explore complex puzzles in-game but also in real-life; interacting with real websites, companies, and NPCs that we created as part of our universe.

Why similar: Conspiracy 54.4% ★, Mystery 18.3%, Indie 14.8%, Adventure 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the conspiracy and real-world research elements, often requiring players to look outside the game to solve puzzles.

Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.

Why similar: Investigation 25.2%, Detective 21.4%, Thriller 20.3%, Mystery 18.7%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends hacking, investigation, and social engineering to create a tense, story-rich detective experience.

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: Investigation 38.1%, Conspiracy 19.8% ★, Mystery 17.1%, Detective 16.3%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This detective game emphasizes investigation and puzzle-solving in a way that feels focused and grounded.

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

Why similar: Investigation 34.1%, Thriller 20.5%, Mystery 18.4%, Detective 14.7%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like Her Story, this game forces you to navigate a non-linear database of video clips to piece together a complex, multi-layered conspiracy.

Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?

Why similar: Historical 33.5%, Investigation 28.4%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on historical investigation and the pursuit of justice, aligning well with the historical conspiracy themes of the seed game.

Welcome to the Department of Liberty. Ascend the ranks of the NSA-like surveillance agency and decide: will you stand up for privacy, or help create an unstoppable police state? Spy on people’s deepest secrets, pick apart their private lives and decide their fate in this modern surveillance thriller.

Why similar: Adventure 52.5%, Indie 47.5%

Why You'll Like It: This political simulation game captures the feeling of being a low-level operative with access to classified information that could change the world.

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 44.4% ★, Investigation 26%, Mystery 12.2%, Detective 10.8%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It leans into the conspiracy and investigation tags, offering a classic detective experience with a focus on gathering evidence.

Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.

Why similar: Investigation 33.7%, Mystery 23.7%, Detective 21.6%, Indie 10.6%, Adventure 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original surveillance thriller, it deepens the focus on propaganda and the manipulation of information.

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: Conspiracy 28.1% ★, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Thriller 13.6%, Detective 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a grounded, realistic approach to digital investigation and hacking that feels very similar to the seed game's vibe.

Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

Why similar: Investigation 34.5%, Detective 32.6%, Adventure 26%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a straightforward, simulation-heavy approach to detective work that rewards methodical players.

Nobodies: After Death is a puzzling point-and-click adventure in cleaning up dirty work. After your agency takes out a target, you make the evidence disappear without a trace. Find a way to get in, get out, and leave no bodies behind.

Why similar: Conspiracy 49.3% ★, Investigation 35.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It requires careful investigation and planning to clean up crime scenes, offering a unique perspective on the detective genre.

The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.

Why similar: Thriller 36.6%, Mystery 32.7%, Adventure 20.3%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that captures the atmospheric, thriller-like quality of searching for answers in a dangerous world.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Indie 84.1%, Adventure 15.9%

Why You'll Like It: While a bureaucratic sim, it captures the same feeling of being a small cog in a large, often corrupt, political machine.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Mystery 33.3%, Indie 15.2%, Adventure 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It tasks you with scouring a simulated 90s internet for evidence, capturing the feeling of digital archival research.

Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

Why similar: Investigation 32.3%, Conspiracy 31.3% ★, Detective 13.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This FMV detective game focuses on finding inconsistencies in witness testimony, a key skill for any investigator.

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 34.2% ★, Investigation 27.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Detective 11.6%, Thriller 9.6%

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Mystery 37.3%, Detective 34.9%, Adventure 18.8%, Investigation 5.6%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that focuses on exploration and piecing together a mystery in a moody, atmospheric setting.

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Investigation 40.2%, Mystery 24.6%, Conspiracy 21.7% ★, Indie 6.2%, Adventure 3.8%

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: Investigation 32.1%, Conspiracy 26.9% ★, Detective 13.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Adventure 7.3%

1963. A classified experiment. A grieving mother with unnatural powers. Step into a first-person psychological horror told through the static of a Cold War-era monitor peering into the astral realm and beyond. Find out what happened to you and uncover the conspiracy they tried to bury.

Why similar: Conspiracy 91.9% ★, Adventure 8.1%

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Investigation 32.5%, Historical 23.5%, Mystery 16.6%, Detective 15.5%, Adventure 6.3%

Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.

Why similar: Conspiracy 35.7% ★, Investigation 29.3%, Mystery 21.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 2.5%

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: Investigation 36.7%, Thriller 18.7%, Mystery 18.3%, Detective 14.9%, Adventure 5.8%

In Fear I Trust is a critically acclaimed first-person horror adventure. Explore eerie locations, solve puzzles and unravel the dark truth behind a secret soviet experiment in this story-driven psychological thriller.

Why similar: Investigation 57.2%, Thriller 36.2%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This psychological thriller uses puzzle-solving and investigation to uncover a dark, hidden history.

Delve into a gripping world of puzzles, true ciphers on an old PalmPilot system. Will you uncover the Crypt Killer’s confession and bring him to justice, or will he escape the law?

Why similar: Detective 43.7%, Mystery 30.3%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 9.9%

Unravel a dark mystery by searching for hidden secrets that may reveal a deadly conspiracy in this psychological horror thriller. A strange phone call will put your life in danger, and you’ll have to make a decision that could change the fate of the world.

Why similar: Investigation 45%, Mystery 20.7%, Thriller 20.5%, Indie 8.5%, Adventure 5.3%

Search, dig deeper, and search again. Can you reach the end of the truth?

Why similar: Investigation 89.9%, Adventure 5.3%, Indie 4.8%

You'll need to think outside more than just the box. In "Trust No One,” a point-and-click detective adventure, you play as a journalist who tries to unravel a web of secrets about a mysterious AI-company. Explore the nooks and alleyways of Kyiv to discover the identity of your informant.

Why similar: Conspiracy 45.3% ★, Investigation 33.2%, Detective 14.1%, Adventure 7.4%

As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

Why similar: Detective 72.7%, Indie 27.3%

You log on to a computer having no clue of what lies within. Explore its files, solve puzzles to recover missing pieces, and decipher passwords to enter otherwise prohibited folders. As you delve deeper into its content, you’ll find that there is a greater mystery to be solved.

Why similar: Detective 44.3%, Mystery 41.4%, Indie 14.2%

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Why similar: Investigation 34.7%, Conspiracy 26% ★, Thriller 18.4%, Mystery 16%, Adventure 5%

More than ghost hunting—this is about uncovering the truth, deep within the estate. Study the past, gather evidence, and reveal the stories that linger between life and death. A unique investigation every time ensures deep replayability.

Why similar: Investigation 47.4%, Mystery 21.2%, Detective 17.4%, Thriller 14%

A detective game that combines written, audio, visual and meta-game puzzles to create an enthralling experience. It plays for roughly 2-3 hours.

Why similar: Investigation 90.5%, Indie 9.5%

Step into the shoes of a researcher in the depths of the antarctic and uncover the mysteries behind Project Hailstorm.

Why similar: Conspiracy 42% ★, Investigation 35.9%, Mystery 16.1%, Adventure 6%

A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

Why similar: Investigation 50.5%, Mystery 20.2%, Detective 16.8%, Thriller 5.2%, Adventure 4.2%

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Investigation 28.9%, Mystery 24.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 6.7%

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 32.3% ★, Investigation 28.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Detective 10.8%, Thriller 10.4%

Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

Why similar: Investigation 34.3%, Mystery 24.3%, Detective 17.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 8%

You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

Why similar: Investigation 58.9%, Detective 24.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Indie 4.5%

Help renowned explorer and adventurer Adam Venture and his accomplice Evelyn discover artifacts, unravel ancient mysteries, decipher strange symbols and solve ingenious puzzles around gorgeous historical sites from the 1920's.

Why similar: Conspiracy 41.5% ★, Historical 26.7%, Adventure 17.9%, Indie 14%

Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

Why similar: Investigation 50.6%, Mystery 32.5%, Adventure 16.8%

Immerse yourself in a first-person urban RPG, powered by dice and intrigue. Along the way, you might even shape the fate of a city. Become a Master of Disguise, a Master Sandwich Maker or ... something else. Whatever it takes to get the gig, right?

Why similar: Conspiracy 60.5% ★, Mystery 26.9%, Adventure 12.6%

The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion.

Why similar: Investigation 46%, Adventure 25.5%, Mystery 23.9%, Indie 4.6%

Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Why similar: Investigation 50.3%, Mystery 21.8%, Detective 19.3%, Adventure 8.6%

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 29.3%, Conspiracy 27.5% ★, Thriller 15.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Detective 10.7%

In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.

Why similar: Investigation 35.2%, Historical 26.1%, Mystery 17.6%, Detective 14.9%, Adventure 6.2%

Uncover the lies. Free your mind. Veritas is a compact narrative puzzle game that asks: what is truth, and does it even matter?

Why similar: Mystery 69.7%, Adventure 24.9%, Indie 5.4%

13: Origin is a web of clues that you must follow and not miss, as in most room escape/puzzle games. As you untie each knotted loop, you will realize how long and endless the thread you hold on to the end is.

Why similar: Investigation 44.9%, Thriller 22.7%, Mystery 17.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 1.2%