60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Mystery, Detective, Crime.
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Scene Investigators
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.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
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.
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: Crime 22.4%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Logic 11%, Mystery 11%
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 37.1%, Crime 21.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 5.1%
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 27.2%, Crime 27.1%, Mystery 16.5%, Investigation 8.2%, Logic 6.9%
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 27.1%, Crime 22.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 6.3%
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 30.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Crime 13%, Logic 9.1%
A detective investigates nine seemingly unrelated deaths in a corrupt 1949 port city. Search for clues, question witnesses, connect every piece of evidence through pure deduction, and uncover the conspiracy hiding behind every case.
Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Logic 11.6%, Mystery 10.9%
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 25.4%, Crime 21%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Logic 9.4%
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 26.4%, Crime 21.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 10.4%
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 31.1%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 14.7%, Crime 10.9%, Logic 8.6%
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 27.1%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Logic 7%
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 32.8%, Crime 17.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Investigation 14.2%, Logic 10%
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 28.4%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Logic 9.9%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Crime 26.7%, Detective 24.8%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 16%, Adventure 5.8%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 11.1%
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 21.6%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 9.4%, Logic 6.5%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Crime 23.7%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 5.3%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Crime 21.9%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Logic 10.1%
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 33.5%, Detective 29.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Investigation 8.5%, Logic 8.4%
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 26.6%, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Logic 10.4%, Mystery 9%
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 27.5%, Crime 25.5%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Story Rich 4.6%
Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?
Why similar: Crime 27.6%, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Logic 9.4%
[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 29.2%, Crime 24.1%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 4.8%
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 22.2%, Detective 22.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 12%, Logic 7.2%
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Crime 33.1%, Detective 30.6%, Mystery 18.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Puzzle 5.9%
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 14%, Logic 9.5%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 5.4%
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Crime 27.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Puzzle 6.3%
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Logic 8.8%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 9.6%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 40%, Detective 31.5%, Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle 7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Crime 26.7%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 3.9%
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Crime 23.6%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 5.5%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 24.2%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 14.3%, Logic 9.6%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 15.4%, Crime 13.7%, Logic 10.7%
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Crime 20.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Adventure 5.6%
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 27.2%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Logic 9.3%
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Crime 26.9%, Detective 24.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 4.8%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Crime 27%, Detective 24.4%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Adventure 5.6%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Investigation 23%, Crime 20.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Story Rich 7.4%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 14.1%, Logic 12.3%
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 31.2%, Crime 21.9%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 6.8%
A deduction game where every case challenges you to uncover who committed the murder, with what, and where. Step into the shoes of Leah Sharp, a detective working for an agency that uses neural synchronization to send its investigators into reconstructed crime scenes across time and space.
Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 12.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Logic 8.4%
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 39.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Logic 12.5%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 8.4%
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: Detective 24%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Logic 10.3%
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 25.7%, Crime 20.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 5.6%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 7%
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Crime 25.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 5.6%
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 27.5%, Investigation 19.2%, Crime 16.4%, Logic 13.5%, Puzzle 8.1%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Crime 26.3%, Detective 25.4%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 15%, Logic 8.7%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Crime 23.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 5.2%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Crime 27.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 8.6%, Story Rich 6.1%
The fourth of seven chapters of a courtroom battle style visual novel, in which the story follows brand new lawyer Samuel Prince as he solves a strange variety of different crimes. Investigate the crime scene for evidence, then use it in court to find the real truth behind the case.
Why similar: Crime 25.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 17.4%, Logic 17.2%, Story Rich 6.3%
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Crime 33.7%, Detective 21.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Action-Adventure 4.1%
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Crime 26.3%, Detective 24.4%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Logic 6.3%
Twelve guests at a Chicago hotel plot to steal millions in jewels. Stop them before midnight strikes.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 13.1%, Logic 11.1%, Mystery 9%
Truth hides in the details. Investigate crime scenes, photograph evidence, analyze case files, and search the police database. Connect clues on the detective board, return to locations when something does not add up, and identify the culprit in each standalone case.
Why similar: Crime 27.7%, Detective 24.8%, Investigation 19.4%, Logic 10.1%, Mystery 7.6%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 21.7%, Detective 21.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 11.5%, Logic 10.1%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Crime 23.9%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 12%, Logic 11%
Become a Crime Scene Investigator, gather evidence, and connect not obvious facts which will lead you to solve the crime and find the guilty! Don't let criminals get more innocent victims!
Why similar: Crime 27.9%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Logic 6.8%, Puzzle 5.9%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 25.4%, Detective 24.2%, Investigation 17%, Logic 10.2%, Mystery 7.9%
