- #1 DETECTIVE - Stella Porta case
97% matchMixed67% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE: Stella Porta Case, puts you in the shoes of a detective who investigates three strange disappearances. In all cases there is a contract signed by the disappeared, that contract is from an organization called "Stella Porta".
Why similar: Assassin 21.9% ★, Conspiracy 16.9% ★, Crime 16.8%, Detective 12.4%, Investigation 9.2%
- #2 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
96% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.
Why similar: Assassin 21.5% ★, Crime 17.1%, Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Detective 13.3%, First-Person 6%
- #3 Do You Want More!?
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reno GT Young
Windows
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Crime 17.9%, Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Anime 8%
- #4 The Rise of the Golden Idol
95% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 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 26.7% ★, Detective 16%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 7.4%
- #5 petrichor
94% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: cumulet collective
Windows
Petrichor is a first person horror game inspired by Outer Wilds. Other older games inspired us for the graphics. You are in a cabin in the woods, some strange things are happening here.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.4% ★, Detective 12.6%, Investigation 9.2%, Stylized 8.3%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #6 Private Witch Eye: The Lotus Killer
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lilith's Child Games Studio
Windows
Play as Mona, a modern-day witch who has the ability to “enter” crime scenes through photographs. She uses her ability to help the police with supernatural cases. But what happens when, one day, a case becomes personal and the murderer gets too close?
Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Detective 12.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 9.6%, Stylized 9.2%
- #7 Cutter: Nightshift
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yuri Perschim
Windows
Trapped on the night shift, June investigates the mysterious disappearance of a coworker in a dark, silent office building. Explore, solve puzzles, and face fear as something watches from the shadows. Cutter is an intense, atmospheric first-person psychological horror game.
Why similar: Assassin 31.1% ★, Conspiracy 22.3% ★, Crime 16.9%, Detective 9.2%, Dark 6.2%
- #8 Mary
92% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Pinster Games
Windows
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Detective 16.1%, Assassin 14.9% ★, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 7.8%
- #9 Concealment
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: HorrorTheory
Windows
Go to an abandoned village to find your missing brother. Explore the objects that come in your way. Solve the terrible mystery of this mysterious place.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21% ★, Detective 19%, Dark 11.4%, First-Person 8.9%, Horror 8.5%
- #10 Rapid Fire Justice
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Szymon Aniola Entertainment
Windows
A first-person shooter that thrusts you into a city overrun with unchecked crime. It's your job to clear out the gangs! Choose your weapon and start the cleanup.
Why similar: Assassin 32.6% ★, Crime 16.4%, Exploration 9.9%, Stylized 8.6%, Investigation 7.8%
- #11 A Street Story
91% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: NeibucrionPub: NarraFlux
Windows
A Street Story is an interactive story in which you play a gangster in the suburbs from Paris, France. Discover a troubled world mixing gangsters, cops and terrorists. Choose your own path among those shady characters and try to survive!
Why similar: Assassin 25.6% ★, Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Crime 13.6%, Political 10.7% ★, Politics 9.2% ★
- #12 The Blackwood Legacy
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Connor Elsworth
Windows
Step into the unsettling world of The Blackwood Legacy, a first-person puzzle horror game set in the eerie halls of Blackwood Manor. Solve intricate puzzles, unveil long-held secrets, and decipher the mystery surrounding your father's disappearance.
Why similar: Conspiracy 13.3% ★, Stylized 11.7%, Supernatural 11.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #13 Mysteries of Perception
89% 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: Conspiracy 27.6% ★, Detective 16.3%, Crime 16%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 6.9%
- #14 Eye 4 Eye
88% matchVery Positive98% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Team Eye 4 EyePub: Yi Dai
Windows
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Investigation 13.9%, First-Person 8.8%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #15 Hello Operator
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Leapfrog Studio LLC
Windows · Mac
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.9% ★, Crime 15.3%, Detective 12.7%, Dark 11.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #16 Locator
86% 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 27.2% ★, Crime 17.1%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 8.2%
- #17 Proytz
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sunshine and Crossbows
Windows
A fairytale survival horror. Play as a young squire searching for his missing knight master. Rip answers out of the forest’s strange inhabitants through interrogation, bribery, or threats. Evade the lurking monsters, or slowly become one of them.
Why similar: Assassin 32.7% ★, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Dark 8.4%, First-Person 7.6%
- #18 Tracking Killer
85% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: 鱿鱼游戏
Windows
《Tracking Killer》 is a role-playing game set against the backdrop of modern crime investigation. In the game, you will play the role of a detective, conducting on-site investigations and investigations, sorting out the case, collecting evidence, and apprehending the murderer.
Why similar: Assassin 31.5% ★, Crime 16.2%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Drama 8.2%
- #19 MeiQi 2021
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
The MeiQi Series is an episodic mystery game. This collection contains all of Season6 and 7,which will be released in 2021,as well as the first episode of Season 8 and a special episode. In total there are 14 chapters. The story continues with the new police officer NanHe and policewoman Haduo.
Why similar: Crime 13.3%, Detective 11.6%, Drama 9.6%, Stylized 9.1%, RPG 9%
- #20 Whodunnit: the Midnight Murder Mystery Files
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sandalfoot Games
Windows
Puzzle out the who, what, where, and why of an imminent murder in this casual mystery title!
Why similar: Assassin 21.8% ★, Detective 19%, Conspiracy 13.9% ★, Investigation 13.7%, Crime 10%
- #21 Mystery of the Malign
81% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 17%, Conspiracy 14.3% ★, Puzzle 12.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Exploration 9.9%
- #22 House of Dred
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: DrDann
Windows
In this horror game, you play as a young woman returning from work. Running low on gas, you pull into a gas station, but there's no gas to be found. Something feels off, and a sense of unease creeps in as you realize you might not be alone.
Why similar: Assassin 28.8% ★, Crime 21.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, Horror 7.7%, Stylized 7.5%
- #23 Lost Traces: Genesis
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stavros TheologouPub: Sitting Ducks Productions
Windows
Uncover the terrifying truth behind the Blackwood conspiracy in this first-person psychological horror. Use emerging psychic powers to solve deep, environmental puzzles and survive the secrets of Project GENESIS.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.9% ★, Investigation 12.6%, Detective 10.9%, Drama 8.6%, Dark 8.1%
- #24 Mind Shadows
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: AMProPub: AM Productions
Windows
Mind Shadows is the first standalone game that my friend and I have made since graduating. It is a short psychological horror experience set in the 1980s. You will see multiple cinematic locations in First Person as you slowly gather hints to what is going on.
Why similar: Assassin 27.6% ★, Conspiracy 19.9% ★, Crime 15.1%, Detective 9.9%, First-Person 6.9%
- #25 The Case of the Golden Idol
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 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 25.4% ★, Detective 17%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 7.7%
- #26 子归 - Blossom
79% matchVery Positive89% of 601 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 22.1%, Crime 21.7%, RPG 11%, Drama 9.9%, Mystery 9.8%
- #27 Nirvana Noir
80% 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 22.7% ★, Crime 17.5%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Stylized 7.6%
- #28 Eye of Nollyn
79% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Anime 10.9%, Exploration 9.6%
- #29 Oblivistar
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gurmpii
Windows
Oblivistar is a story-driven adventure game where you will help solve a mystery that sinks into the place you call home.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.5% ★, Investigation 14.6%, Detective 13.5%, RPG 9.3%, Stylized 9.2%
- #30 What the Healer Left Behind
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Teresina Sun Gameworks
Windows
Welcome to what's left behind. Explore a silent village after a failed mission and discover, little by little, that not every cure is a miracle. What the Healer Left Behind is a short, atmospheric first-person psychological horror game where unease grows with every step.
Why similar: Assassin 32.7% ★, Crime 18%, Exploration 8.9%, First-Person 8.9%, Drama 7.7%
- #31 Neuralgia
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ivrey Games
Windows
Assume the role of Blake Jensen, the CEO of Creative Edge, a renowned company known for its groundbreaking innovations. You unknowingly stumble upon a sinister plot of revenge. Jeffrey Howes, a former employee you sacked, nurses a deep-seated grudge against you.
Why similar: Assassin 38.5% ★, Crime 18.2%, First-Person 10.2%, Horror 8.7%, Drama 8.7%
- #32 Hotel Manibella
78% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: David Montesi Rivas
Windows
Get ready for the ultimate horror puzzle game! Check into Hotel Manibella for a spine-chilling experience. With a unique art style and secret storyline, journey through the floors of a haunted hotel, with each level becoming scarier and more intense.
Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Stylized 9.6%, Puzzle 9.2%, Drama 9.2%, Exploration 8.5%
- #33 捞金骗徒
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 云洲工作室
Windows
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Detective 20.6%, RPG 15.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Exploration 8.2%
- #34 The Anomaly Experiment
75% matchPositive82% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Authogin
Windows
Sentenced to life in prison, you’re offered freedom by joining a trial for a new drug. The experiment is simple: enter the room, observe, and identify what has changed. Complete all tasks, and your sentence is commuted. But, the further you go, the more unsettling your reality becomes.
Why similar: Conspiracy 34.8% ★, Investigation 9.2%, Horror 9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Mystery 7.7%
- #35 SKINFACE
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Adam Pype
Windows
SKINFACE is a short-and-punchy stealth game where you embody a faceless hitman who needs to steal the faces of others to gain the trust of their target. Set in dark soviet-era apartment complexes, evade the police and get your victim to open up the door for you. Knock, knock!
Why similar: Assassin 50.7% ★, Crime 24.7%, Dark 6.5%, First-Person 6.1%, Horror 5.1%
- #36 Call of the Golden Valley
73% 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 24.4% ★, Detective 15.5%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 8.4%
- #37 The Dawning
76% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Beau YotkaPub: Yotka Games LLC
Windows
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Crime 20.2%, Detective 12.8%, Drama 11.6%, Puzzle 9.3%, First-Person 8.9%
- #38 Abandoned Hut
74% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Alefe Hifran
Windows
Explore scary places in this first-person horror game. Interact with characters, solve puzzles and discover that bad intentions can lead to catastrophic consequences.
Why similar: Assassin 34% ★, Crime 18.6%, Detective 12.3%, Investigation 9%, Exploration 8.8%
- #39 Crimson Seer
73% 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: Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Detective 19.4%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 9.3%
- #40 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
74% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Crime 19.3%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 10.3%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #41 CrimeBot 2: Detective Mystery Games
73% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: RoboBot Studio
Windows
A serial killer is on the loose. Only you can stop him! In CrimeBot 2, you analyze crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and connect the clues to solve cold cases around the world. The truth is hidden in the details.
Why similar: Assassin 34.3% ★, Crime 22.7%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 7.2%
- #42 Sealed In
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Basement Key Studio
Windows
Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.
Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 10.7%, First-Person 9.9%, Horror 9.5%
- #43 Obscura
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: NomadsPub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Obscura is a first-person investigation game where, you play a medium who must solve cold cases by interacting with various elements and performing rituals. Learn about their past to understand their motives and crack the case. Please understand that the game will features sensitive topics.
Why similar: Crime 25.5%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 13.4%, First-Person 10%, Dark 7.8%
- #44 Blackhall
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: André ÅkessonPub: Anton Segovia Lundh
Windows
Blackhall takes place in the 1970s and lets you explore a remote underground shelter that became home to an isolated community. The facility, long abandoned and left to deteriorate, still shows traces of the people who lived there and the society they built.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.2% ★, Detective 15.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Exploration 10%, First-Person 8.3%
- #45 紅蜘蛛外伝:暗花
70% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: studio wasp
Windows · Mac
The latest in the “Red Spider” series of Hong Kong noir visual novel with full japanese voice acting, “Red Spider Anecdote: The Longest Nite” is now available with all-new graphics. The hard-boiled story of two female protagonists is set in Thailand in 2009. Play time: 2-4 hours
Why similar: Assassin 24.5% ★, Crime 22.3%, Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Political 16.6% ★, Dark 9.1%
- #46 Verbal Verdict
71% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Savanna Developments
Windows
In Verbal Verdict you're a novice investigator in 1950's Brooklyn, solving crimes and climbing the ranks by interrogating suspects and solving problems in a detective game powered by artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Assassin 33.2% ★, Crime 20.4%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 6.7%
- #47 HANGAR 51: Classified Investigation
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lootz Games
Windows
A first-person investigation and detective game. Explore a sealed 1980s bunker, solve puzzles, collect evidence, take photos, and piece together what really happened. Your final report determines the outcome. Follow the protocol. Question everything.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Investigation 16.1%, Crime 14.7%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #48 Burden of Truth
69% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: RobProductions
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Crime 16.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Drama 12.7%, Anime 10.1%
- #49 Chicken Holmes - The Mystery of Bartolomeu
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 37 reviews2021
Dev: Dreamlike
Windows
Use your most valuable chicken detective skills to solve the Bartolomeu's mystery. In this point'n click game you explore a kidnapper house guided by a series of ink marks of poor Rubens, the Butcher of the city. Judite gathered the information and just disappeared. Now, fend for yourself!
Why similar: Assassin 31.1% ★, Crime 29.1%, Detective 19.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Exploration 7.6%
- #50 Hillthorn
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Finnegan MotorsPub: ManaVoid Entertainment
Windows
A disappearance in a secluded mountain. A village hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Hillthorn's investigation system encourages you to use logic and imagination. Combine actions, clues and characters to uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Conspiracy 16.8% ★, Crime 14.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #51 The Shell Part II: Purgatorio
68% matchVery Positive95% of 590 reviews2024
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 20.4 hrsMean: 157.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Crime 16.4%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Anime 9.2%
- #52 Orson, P.I.: Midnight at the Grand Hotel
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Abscure
Windows
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Detective 16.9%, Crime 16.3%, Investigation 10.3%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #53 Hotel of Shadows
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Piotr Boruszewski
Windows
Hotel of Shadows is an immersive detective game where you step into the shoes of a rookie investigator in a mysterious hotel. You must find all stoles items and gather them to identify theft. There are 3 investigations where player have to find different, stolen items.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Crime 13.6%, Conspiracy 13.5% ★, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #54 The Shell Part III: Paradiso
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 567 reviews2025
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 184.7 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 21.1% ★, Crime 18.2%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 11.9%, Anime 9.4%
- #55 Scene Investigators
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 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: Crime 24.9%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Puzzle 8.7%, Mystery 8.3%
- #56 Point Zero: Victoria
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RosyGame
Windows · Mac
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Drama 10.1%, Mystery 7.9%
- #57 Ice Cold Case - Detective RPG
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Asterhysk Creative Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
An indie detective RPG inspired by titans such as Fallout: New Vegas and Disco Elysium. Talk to the residents, explore the neighbourhood, solve crimes, and dive into the world of the city of Bayview in 3D voxel glory!
Why similar: Conspiracy 21% ★, Detective 15.7%, Political 15.5% ★, Crime 11.7%, Investigation 9.1%
- #58 Corcovado's Night Guard
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: LuGuMiVi GamesPub: LuGuMiVi
Windows
You are Vicente, a night guard that works in Corcovado, taking care of this brazilian tourist spot, christ the redeemer. A first person, singleplayer, walk-simulator experience. Investigate what is happening and try to escape this nightmare.
Why similar: Assassin 26.4% ★, Crime 23.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Puzzle 8%, Exploration 7.7%
- #59 The Katydids Incident
67% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Punx Studios
Windows
There is a big discussion going on about a mysterious group named The Katydids proposing riddles and challenges on online forums, Are you clever enough to unravel the mystery of this obscure organization?
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.9% ★, Assassin 25.1% ★, Crime 21.8%, Puzzle 7.7%, Exploration 7.2%
- #60 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
66% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Cloud Colony Games
Windows
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Crime 33.9%, Detective 25.2%, First-Person 11.1%, Mystery 8.5%, Stylized 8.3%