- #1 I'M YOUR HOST
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 14.7%, Point & Click 8.6%, Puzzle 7%
- #2 The Detective's Apprentice
96% 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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 7.4%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #3 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: H999 Games
Windows
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Psychological Horror 7.3%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #4 传家
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paisley
Windows · Mac
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 8.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #5 Broken Voyage
94% matchPositive78% of 23 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: Time Manipulation 37% ★, Detective 31.1%, Investigation 11%, Mystery 8.5%, Psychological Horror 7.1%
- #6 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
Windows
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 28.1% ★, Detective 23.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 6.4%
- #7 City of Voices
93% 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: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Conspiracy 8.1% ★, Point & Click 6.8%
- #8 Detective Hindsight
92% 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 33.9%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 8.2%, Point & Click 5.9%
- #9 The Roottrees are Dead
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 34%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 9.4%, Point & Click 8.1%
- #10 Where is Starlingdive
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Studio N
Windows · Mac
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 8.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #11 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 10.8%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #12 The Golden Girl Case
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 7.4%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #13 Deep Focus
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 8.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #14 A Case of Fraud
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 573 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 29.4%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 8.1%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #15 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
88% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Crime 6.1%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #16 The Missing Threads
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[DEMO available now!] 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.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 8.8%, Story Rich 7%
- #17 Imperfect Smile
86% 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 30.5%, Time Manipulation 27.8% ★, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, Adventure 6.9%
- #18 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,557 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 40.8%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 5.2%
- #19 Curtain Call in Flames
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Crime 6.4%
- #20 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
84% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 10.1%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #21 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 320 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: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Psychological Horror 8.2%, Puzzle 6.8%
- #22 Memorabilia
83% 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 37.4% ★, Detective 24.6%, Mystery 14%, Story Rich 9%, Puzzle 5.8%
- #23 The Price of Grief
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zero Budget Mystery
Windows · Mac
Dive into a decade of secrets, mysterious characters and their inexplicable deaths - in the shadow of the darkest time in human history. Investigate crimes, decode documents, collect clues and solve riddles - one word at a time. The deeper you read, the less any of it seems to be an accident.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 10.5%, Point & Click 9%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #24 The Duke is Dead
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows · Linux
Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.
Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Investigation 15.3%, Puzzle 7.5%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #25 The Murder of Ava Monroe
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Point & Click 5.8%
- #26 In Memoriam
80% 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 35.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 9.4%, Point & Click 8.5%
- #27 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
79% 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 30%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Point & Click 7.5%
- #28 Abnormal1999:SU - Unlocking the 4th Dimension
79% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
SU is a 2.5D deduction puzzle game. The submarine Nautilus suffers a mechanical failure during its voyage. Dr. Pierre investigates and finds anomalies in every area. Explore the deep blue depths, follow Dr. Pierre as he unravels the secrets of the Nautilus.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Time Manipulation 25.7% ★, Mystery 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #29 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 8.4%, Crime 6%
- #30 查无此人
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CopyCat.Studio
Windows · Mac
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 34%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Puzzle 8.8%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #31 The Ratline
76% matchVery Positive83% of 339 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 34.3%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 7.1%, Conspiracy 6.1% ★
- #32 Mysteries of Perception
76% matchPositive86% of 29 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: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 17%, Time Manipulation 16.3% ★, Mystery 12.8%, Conspiracy 7.8% ★
- #33 The Sexy Brutale
77% matchVery Positive92% of 4,175 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 38.7% ★, Detective 22.3%, Mystery 14.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #34 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
73% matchVery Positive97% of 606 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Mystery 22%, Investigation 13.9%, Point & Click 12.9%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #35 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
77% matchVery Positive80% of 3,965 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 45.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 10.5%, Puzzle 8.4%, Investigation 7.9%
- #36 All Possible Suspects
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
Windows
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 22.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Adventure 5.3%
- #37 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
74% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 16.2%, Point & Click 12.6%, Adventure 8%
- #38 Hired Eye
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightdesk
Windows
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 7.8%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #39 Gap World Events
73% matchNo user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 33.9%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 8.8%, Point & Click 6.3%
- #40 Ashes of Holloway Bay
73% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 7.2%, Crime 7.1%
- #41 The Big Hollow: 1982
72% matchPositive80% of 45 reviews2026
Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Investigation 22.1%, Point & Click 9.6%, Mystery 8.4%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #42 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
75% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: PnC Narratives
Windows
A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Point & Click 13.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #43 Murders on the Yangtze River
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 10.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #44 The City Knows
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DaiFire
Windows
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Mystery 20%, Investigation 9.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, Crime 8.3%
- #45 Crimson Seer
71% 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 27.8%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 7.2%, Point & Click 6.7%
- #46 The Mystery of Oak Island
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 11%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #47 Paper Perjury
70% matchVery Positive89% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #48 Unheard - Voices of Crime
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 34,052 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 25.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #49 Wrongly Accused
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 9.1%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #50 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Mystery 20.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Puzzle 9.3%, Adventure 6.8%
- #51 我的一个多重人格朋友
69% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 上海久游网络科技有限公司
Windows
This is an AVG game that involves reasoning and decryption. He Zhou has 7 different personalities, which alternate seven days a week. Players will play as a detective and deduce the truth behind the horrifying cases surrounding He Zhou through the diary he left behind.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 12.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #52 Sinheritance
66% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 8.5%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #53 The Posthumous Investigation
66% matchVery Positive95% of 710 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
Why similar: Time Manipulation 30.8% ★, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 6.3%
- #54 The Millhaven Murders
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiloupa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Investigation 20.2%, Point & Click 10.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Mystery 7.3%
- #55 Set the Record Straight
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anja Remic
Windows · Mac
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 8.8%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #56 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.
Why similar: Detective 43.5%, Investigation 13.7%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 10.8%
- #57 Thank You 4 Playing
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Libragames
Windows
Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 9.1%, Puzzle 8.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #58 Burn Me Twice
68% matchVery Positive81% of 270 reviews2020
Dev: Null Reference Studio
Windows
A narrative adventure that combines the exploration and investigation of the enigmatic town of Düstenburg and its people, with trials that test your knowledge about the case.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Time Manipulation 24.1% ★, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #59 Wild East: The Straw Man
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 9.7%, Story Rich 7%
- #60 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 783 reviews2008
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.
Why similar: Detective 40.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Point & Click 10.5%, Investigation 10.5%