- #1 Imperfect Smile
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lazy Platypus Kft.
Windows
A cart, a manor, and a family that deserves everything coming to it. The hours repeat. Conversations shift. Lies unravel. Explore, observe, and gamble with what you learn to prevent a murder that refuses to stay solved. Just you, your cards, and a house that would rather you stayed ignorant.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Time Manipulation 17.9% ★, Mystery 13.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
- #2 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Drama 17.6%, Puzzle 14.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Exploration 7%
- #3 深渊档案
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Walker Studio
Windows
You are a special investigator sent to a construction site halted by a supernatural event. Beneath it lies a deadly mining accident where almost no one survived. Using old photos, trace the memories of the dead, relive their final moments, and uncover long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Detective 39.3%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Mystery 17.5%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #4 Charon's Staircase
95% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
In this first-person horror mystery game, you set out to bury the horrible past of a tyrannical government. Retrieve and destroy the documents that unravel the secrets that lie beneath Oack Grove. Will you discover the terrifying truth and find your way out?
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Exploration 11.6%
- #5 After Lights Out
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: POQI STUDIO
Windows
After Lights Out is a first person psychological horror game. Players will explore a terrifying house that keeps changing in the dark. Use the lights to solve the puzzles and uncover the hidden truth in the room.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Psychological Horror 24.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Horror 7.4%
- #6 With in the Obscurity
94% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Drama 11.7%, Psychological Horror 10.7%
- #7 Abnormal1999:Apartment of Death
93% matchPositive91% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
Venture into the abandoned jungle apartment, embody lone survivor Ross, on a gripping adventure. College friends Joanna and Ivan went missing here. You must unravel mysteries room-by-room while evading a lurking killer's attacks. Can you pierce the enigmas and escape unscathed?
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Puzzle 17.1%, Exploration 15.3%, Drama 11.7%
- #8 Joy Land
92% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: MK Creations
Windows
Lewis, an intelligent detective, finds himself on a mission to uncover the truth behind the many disappearances including his sister's. With the help of Joy, Lewis is going to explore what lies behind these walls. only to realize that there's much more to discover than he initially thought.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Puzzle 13.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Horror 8.6%
- #9 心灵侦探
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 榭季生
Windows
This is a fantastic journey that shuttles between reality and the inner world. You need to follow six companions with distinct personalities to explore the deepest secrets of people's hearts together. It includes mild decryption and some psychological horror elements
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Psychological Horror 23%, Drama 15.3%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 12.5%
- #10 Silent Love
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Weird Bunny
Windows
This is a terrorist decryption adventure game that took place in 1913.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 8.5%
- #11 Into
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: wiyper_light
Windows
Into is an action puzzle game where players need to explore and decipher to find ways to escape this unfamiliar world. The game is full of unknown creatures and puzzles. The game has multiple endings, and the player's choices and investigations will determine the final outcome.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, 2.5D 21.1%, Psychological Horror 19.3%, Puzzle 13.2%, Exploration 10.7%
- #12 When eyes close
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Escapismogames
Windows
When did you become a monster? In this nightmare, everyone is guilty. Everyone has a secret. A demon will make you remember what you did. Piece together your shattered past in a detective psychological horror and... WAKE UP!
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Psychological Horror 25.2%, Drama 17.4%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 1.5%
- #13 Broken Voyage
88% matchPositive78% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: NoPlatform Studios
Windows
Broken Voyage is a detective-focused horror game that takes place on an whaling boat gone silent where the player will solve murders, unweave the strings behind a grander mystery, and resist the allure of a lovecraftian monster!
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Time Manipulation 28.9% ★, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Horror 7.2%
- #14 炸鸡块与天使
89% matchPositive93% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Hamstachio
Windows · Mac
"Fried Chicken Nuggets and Angels" is a text based adventure game with the theme of a detective story. The killer "Rooster" who killed six innocent girls has committed a new crime.Fortunately, at the scene of the seventh homicide, the police found important clues pointing to the murderer...
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Mystery 15.6%, Drama 14.6%, Puzzle 10%, Psychological Horror 6.8%
- #15 Dead Watch
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Doctor Shinobi
Windows · Mac · Linux
You're stuck in a time loop ⌛. Whenever you find a dead body, you go back to the past. The only way to escape the loop is to cheat destiny & change the future. Explore the castle and uncover its dark secrets to prevent the next killing.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 25.1% ★, Detective 20.6%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #16 The Whitaker’s Library - Part 1
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Miloš LužnjaninPub: Yahaha Games
Windows
Welcome to the Whitaker library! You are a young archivist who is invited to enter this mysterious library to explore the truth of those forbidden books. Each book is a key to an unknown world, and every reading may change your destiny... or discover a secret.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Puzzle 16%, Drama 15.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Exploration 11.8%
- #17 The old house
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Exent
Windows
A journey through Gravewood's woods reveals a small town's secrets. A spontaneous vacation, new friends, and a horror-detective story reminiscent of classic PS1 games. Fear grows slowly but is constant.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Psychological Horror 27.5%, Puzzle 13%, Horror 8.4%, Exploration 7.1%
- #18 Another Day of My Life
84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Foxy KK & Squeaky ZZ
Windows · Mac
In the game, the little girl has the strangest day of her life. It starts in a quite peaceful morning and ends up in a really weird night. Her mom is missing, and her dad is acting crazy... What happens this day seems all mixed up and strange, but it's actually meant to be.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Detective 20.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 13.8%, Drama 13.4%
- #19 Unheard - Voices of Crime
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 55.8%, Mystery 17.6%, Puzzle 17.1%, Horror 3.3%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #20 Memorabilia
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hakan Ahmet Gul
Windows
Find notes and clues that will lead to memories. Change the present by manipulating your past. You must save your childhood friend in order to escape the mansion of memories.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 29.6% ★, Detective 27.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 9.8%, Drama 6.4%
- #21 Escapism: The doll house
82% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Motazin
Windows · Linux
First-person psychological horror escape-room: You're a caregiver in a house where reality fractures and memories melt into the architecture. Read the environment, solve puzzles, and confront the blurred line between truth and illusion.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.5%, Detective 16.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Horror 8.8%
- #22 Lethal Ghosts
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Letalis Entertainment
Windows
Become a rookie investigator uncovering the truth behind supernatural entities. Gather evidence, identify each unique threat, and rise to become a demon exorcist. Every contract is unique thanks to deep customization and New Game+.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Exploration 9.8%
- #23 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: Closure Edition
82% matchVery Positive99% of 225 reviews2025
Dev: GallaPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Time Manipulation 24.1% ★, 2.5D 15.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #24 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
81% matchVery Positive94% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Mystery 16.1%, 2.5D 15.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #25 The Occult Detective
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Puzzle 16.6%, Drama 15.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Exploration 9.1%
- #26 Rabbit Detective
79% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: PinkTokum Studio
Windows
《兔子侦探》是一款手绘风格的悬疑解谜互动游戏。玩家将扮演兔子侦探,在前往拜访好友时,竟发现对方已意外身亡!案发现场疑点重重,线索错综复杂。玩家将使用时间回溯机制,从现场抽丝剥茧,在正确的时机放置正确的证据,找出杀害受害兔的真凶,洗清自己被迫背负的嫌疑。最终将罪犯绳之以法,并在审讯中揭露其罪行!
Why similar: Detective 54.1%, Mystery 21.6%, Puzzle 20.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Indie 1.5%
- #27 Detective Agency: Murder at the Manor
81% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: 吉祥如意工作室
Windows
The owner of the Golden Rose Manor died mysteriously in the secret room. Everyone in the manor has an alibi, but their speech is full of loopholes... You will go to the crime scene, search for clues, analyze the suspect's statement, make reasonable inferences, reveal the truth of the case!
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Drama 14.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Mystery 12%, Exploration 11.3%
- #28 Fooling Dead
78% matchMixed60% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Seasonbean Team
Windows
On April Fool’s Day, the protagonist is caught in eerie supernatural events! As you investigate, uncover the truth behind a past tragedy. Explore chilling scenes, solve mysteries, and face unknown fears—can you survive?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.9%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 17.5%, Horror 12%, Exploration 9.8%
- #29 Clean
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: MyProject5
Windows
Every room has something to hide.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Puzzle 13.9%, Drama 13.8%, Exploration 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%
- #30 Super Drift Blade
77% matchVery Positive96% of 376 reviews2025
Dev: Liujiajun
Windows
Most of your actions have been taken away. In each time loop, slide the mouse to kill monsters, crack the puzzles locked by knowledge, and explore the hidden paths! Go deeper in a limited time and discover the truth of the world.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Time Manipulation 28.3% ★, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 10.3%
- #31 Insanity Within
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Derek LarsonPub: D Rock Games LLC
Windows
A psychological-horror puzzle game where after 16 years in prison for a murder you don't remember, you're back at your family's manor as schizophrenia distorts your reality. Manage, or harness, your mental hallucinations to uncover the truth. Will it vindicate you? Or confirm your darkest fears...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Drama 9.1%
- #32 盗梦诡探:神鬼出游
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: 猎奇的面具猫Pub: MengChenGame
Windows
Mind Reader: Ghost Trip is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. The story takes place on a remote southern island, where a former detective and current game daily reporter comes to visit, only to be caught up in the murder of a well-known game producer. As the investigation deepens......
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, 2.5D 20.5%, Drama 17.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Mystery 13%
- #33 Apartment203:HongKong
76% matchMixed50% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Seasonbean Team
Windows
Apartment 203: HongKong is a first-person horror adventure game set in the urban landscape of Hong Kong. The story follows a young man who returns from abroad to investigate his sister's mysterious disappearance by moving into her former residence in an old tenement building.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.7%, Mystery 19.6%, Puzzle 18.1%, Horror 11.5%, Exploration 10.1%
- #34 In Memoriam
76% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: MoCaps
Windows · Linux
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 16.4%, Drama 14.2%, Exploration 4.5%
- #35 Who Killed The Streamer?
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bozhidar Petrov ValchevPub: BossyFi
Windows
Investigate the murder of a famous streamer and find out who the killer is, but beware of people who don't like you meddling.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.2%, Mystery 24.1%, Puzzle 16%, Exploration 15.1%, Adventure 4%
- #36 子归 - Blossom
74% matchVery Positive89% of 618 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Mystery 18.6%, Drama 14.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Horror 7.1%
- #37 Mirages
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: 漫森游戏工作室Pub: East2West Games
Windows
Mirages is a 3D narrative and horror game with folk stories. One night, seven brides headed to the Captain Mansion but strayed into a place full of ghosts - Regret City. Horror haunts the small town. Due to destiny, actors, warlords, and offspring of the town are drawn in. They are closer to truth.
Why similar: Drama 19.8%, Mystery 16.8%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Detective 14.7%, Exploration 10.7%
- #38 Escape Everlit
73% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: lantao studio
Windows
A narrative-driven sci-fi mystery. Switch between four playable protagonists trapped in an island mansion to explore, investigate, piece together clues from their mysterious past, and uncover the truth behind their predicament.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 24.8% ★, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 13.1%, 2.5D 11.8%, Drama 11.5%
- #39 黑土无归
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: CATTOFUN GAMES
Windows · Mac
As an ordinary truck driver seeking the truth behind his father's demise, you must pierce through a web of conspiracy fueled by tech-obsession and a rapidly shifting era.
Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Drama 19.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Exploration 6.7%
- #40 Silen House
74% matchMixed58% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Fly & Wing Studio
Windows
《silen house》 is a scary adventure puzzle game. There is always a strange cry in the deserted old house in the deep mountains. I don't know where I came from. When I approached the old house, a grim burst came.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Puzzle 17.4%, Drama 9.9%, Mystery 9.5%
- #41 LIMINAL FEAR
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Silent Roar Games
Windows
LIMINAL FEAR: Are you ready for absolute terror? Step into the shoes of Detective Kevin Brooks, explore chilling environments, and uncover dark secrets that could change the world. You will be watched and hunted without realizing it... Your descent into madness begins now.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Psychological Horror 24.1%, Puzzle 14.1%, Exploration 13.1%, Horror 8.4%
- #42 What Happened to Penelope Rose?
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Trains In Space
Windows
Explore an abandoned mansion, solve puzzles, find secrets, and discover what happened to Penelope Rose in this 2D mystery adventure.
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, 2.5D 23.5%, Puzzle 15.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Mystery 11.9%
- #43 Agni: Village of Calamity
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Separuh InteractivePub: Wired Productions
Windows
Agni, a determined investigator from a covert Indonesian police unit who defied orders and ventures into a remote village despite ominous warnings. What begins as an unauthorized investigation quickly plunges Agni into a horrifying reality
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Exploration 10.3%
- #44 Whispers of Montéiroz
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hawkeye Interactive GamesPub: Hawkeye Interactive Studios
Windows
A call. A secluded mansion cloaked in mystery. A family with deadly secrets. Federal investigator Scott Watkins answers a tip about a missing woman but what he uncovers inside the Monteiroz estate will change everything. Who can you trust? What really happened here How far will you go for the truth?
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Exploration 8%
- #45 The White Door
71% matchVery Positive94% of 6,666 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Puzzle 25.3%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #46 The Sexy Brutale
71% matchVery Positive92% of 4,099 reviews2017
Dev: Cavalier Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
Why similar: Time Manipulation 31.6% ★, Detective 26%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 16.4%, Story Rich 2.8%
- #47 Return of the Obra Dinn
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,856 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 49%, Mystery 23%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 4%, Multiple Endings 1.9%
- #48 Overlast
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Zakarian Creation
Windows
Crash land in a haunted forest, stalked by a relentless monster. Explore eerie ruins, solve dark puzzles, and gather mysterious artifacts to escape the nightmare that lurks amongst the forest
Why similar: Puzzle 24.8%, Psychological Horror 21.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Horror 11.4%
- #49 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LazyBoy
Windows
Step into The Zodiac Mystery, where a suspense-filled adventure begins! Players are immersed in a complex and bewildering cold case, searching for clues across time and space. Examine crime scenes, review files, and analyze evidence, following the trail concealed within a celestial haze.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Mystery 22.4%, Drama 18.1%, Puzzle 17.7%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #50 Home Snatch
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: MokazarPub: Yahaha Studios
Windows
As night falls, you find yourself alone at home, where strange events begin to unfold, revealing an evil entity. Survive the night in a desperate struggle with your worst nightmares. In this four-chapter journey, every shadow hides peril, and every noise could spell your demise.
Why similar: Drama 21.7%, Mystery 19.4%, Puzzle 19.3%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Horror 9.4%
- #51 Creepy Forest
70% matchPositive83% of 35 reviews2023
Dev: Fly & Wing Studio
Windows
Creepy Forest, a scary plot puzzle game, is full of strange things waiting for you to discover the truth on the mysterious mountain.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Mystery 19%, Drama 15.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Puzzle 13.4%
- #52 海宴:潮汐
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 漫森游戏工作室
Windows
"The Bait:Tide" is a 3D first person action adventure narrative game. An ancient portrait of unknown origin, let An Xin return to the eastern fishing hometown.And across the sea, on the magnificent waves, we meet again for a century of engagement.
Why similar: Mystery 21.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Puzzle 15%, Exploration 13.3%, Drama 11.5%
- #53 Memory Tide
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YzzikoPub: SKYLINE EDGE
Windows
Memory Tide is a point-and-click mystery puzzle adventure. As the rain falls once more, buried memories begin to stir. Follow the traces of an old pocket watch through a dim old house and uncover secrets long left unspoken.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.7%, Puzzle 28%, Exploration 21.1%, Adventure 6.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #54 SONDER: Embrace The World
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bitty Bees
Windows
Explore & embrace SONDER, a first-person exploration game set within an asteroid in which time flows back and forth, harbouring a vibrant paradise and a communal civilisation doomed by an imminent flood.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Time Manipulation 20.3% ★, Mystery 16.9%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 9.8%
- #55 The Outer Islands
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slapstick Games
Windows
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Mystery 22.1%, Puzzle 15.3%, Exploration 14%, Drama 8%
- #56 Envious
67% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Septembird
Windows
Experience the horror puzzle game, Envious, offering both single player and co-op modes. Choose to be Xavier or Xandra where the first is trapped in a house, trying to escape it, while Xandra explores a separate old house to uncover clues facilitating Xavier's escape.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.2%, Detective 21%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 15.1%, Exploration 8.4%
- #57 Unheil
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evona Games
Windows
You'll witness unprecedentedly chilling events as you try to uncover the dark secrets lurking within a cursed mansion alongside Alexia. This village has never returned any of its visitors. Will you be able to escape the clutches of this cursed village?
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 10.8%
- #58 Find The Murderer 2
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Ilmir Nasertdinov
Windows
The director's body was found in the office. It looks like a suicide but the detective has a different opinion.
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Puzzle 13.6%, Exploration 11%, Third Person 10.8%
- #59 Connection: The Nightmare Within
65% matchVery Positive88% of 138 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Level
Windows
Inspired by the classics such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone In the Dark: Detective Stone investigates a shadow conspiracy. Explore atmospheric levels, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. Unravel a story of twists and turns. Choose classic fixed camera, or over-the-shoulder.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Mystery 17.5%, Psychological Horror 17%, Puzzle 14.4%, Third Person 10.7%