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  1. #1 After You
    97% matchMostly Positive75% of 108 reviews2020
    Dev: k148 Game Studio
    Windows

    After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.7%, Detective 16.7%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Puzzle 10.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

  2. #2 The Outer Islands
    96% 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 22.2%, Investigation 21.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Puzzle 10.5%

  3. #3 Wrongly Accused
    96% 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 28.8%, Investigation 25.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 7.8%

  4. #4 The Storm
    95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: Hammer Vise Studios
    Windows

    In this short prologue of mystery and intrigue, Eric Foy wakes up to a strange phone call from his wife, Audrey, she is missing from their bed and pregnant with their first child. As Eric braves the storm, he finds remnants of his wife's belongings.

    Why similar: Investigation 40.1%, Story Rich 21.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Exploration 10.6%, First-Person 6.4%

  5. #5 Provisional Detective
    94% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: SteefMakesGames
    Windows

    A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.

    Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 26%, Walking Simulator 14.7%, Story Rich 6.1%, Exploration 5.8%

  6. #6 First Report: Unreal
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hugo Felipe
    Windows

    You will have to investigate and find the exits while you are in the company of silence and emptiness. Will you be able to stay calm even when there are more questions than answers? Will you make it to the end? Good luck!

    Why similar: Investigation 34.1%, Adventure 18%, Puzzle 17.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 10.1%

  7. #7 Reports from Vera Cruz
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Monkey Suits
    Windows

    Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!

    Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 23.2%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Puzzle 6.5%

  8. #8 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Highland Boundary
    Windows · Mac

    You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.

    Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Puzzle 13.7%, Story Rich 13.6%, Adventure 7.6%

  9. #9 The Painscreek Killings
    91% matchVery Positive91% of 6,080 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

    Why similar: Investigation 29.4%, Detective 26%, Walking Simulator 10.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 9.1%

  10. #10 Eye 4 Eye
    91% 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 26.7%, Investigation 24.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 6.5%

  11. #11 The Restricted Index
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ursa Minus
    Windows

    Read between the lies in this first-person mystery puzzle game. You are the last librarian in Britain. Identify books. Recommend them. Ban them. Burn them. Uncover a catalogue of secrets and lost stories buried between the pages.

    Why similar: Investigation 27.1%, Detective 20%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 9.7%

  12. #12 Silent Harbor
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PimpGameStudio
    Windows

    Silent Harbor is a first-person horror adventure game that will immerse you in a creepy story.

    Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 23.6%, Story Rich 10.3%, Puzzle 9.1%, Walking Simulator 8%

  13. #13 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 883 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 40.5%, Investigation 33.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 1.2%

  14. #14 Grayton the Detective
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Incidental Minds
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.

    Why similar: Investigation 27%, Detective 25.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%

  15. #15 Decamped
    89% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2021
    Dev: Sobek Games
    Windows

    Decamped is a first-person puzzle adventure game that finds the character waking up to an overgrown desolate world. They must face their past in order to move forward and unravel the mystery of what happened in Deckner.

    Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 15.9%, Adventure 15.6%, Exploration 8.6%

  16. #16 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    87% 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 29.6%, Investigation 29.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 7.2%

  17. #17 Murders on the Yangtze River
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,548 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 14.0 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 36.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Adventure 7.9%

  18. #18 Halloween Stories: Mark on the Bone Collector's Edition
    86% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    When an evil spirit starts claiming souls from its abandoned fortress, can you use your skills as a Medium to stop the Dark Keeper’s plans and escape with your life in time?

    Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Investigation 22.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Puzzle 14.8%, Stylized 9.2%

  19. #19 Meal: Mystery Escape Room
    84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Unyielding Pixel Games
    Windows

    A lavish dinner. A locked room. And a truth no one wants you to uncover. Meal: Mystery Escape Room is a cinematic puzzle adventure where every solved clue pulls you deeper into a web of secrets. Unravel an unforgettable night through story-driven escape-room challenges.

    Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Detective 25.4%, Walking Simulator 12.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

  20. #20 House
    85% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Yo!Games
    Windows

    Explore the HOUSE, remember it & spot the changes !

    Why similar: Investigation 31.6%, Detective 22.3%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Exploration 7.9%, Adventure 6.9%

  21. #21 Dark Memories: Prologue
    83% matchMixed65% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: visioxr_studio
    Windows

    Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.

    Why similar: Investigation 22%, Detective 21%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 6.7%

  22. #22 Burden of Truth
    82% 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: Investigation 25.8%, Detective 24.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Walking Simulator 7.8%

  23. #23 Dark Memories: Investigation
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: visioxr_studio
    Windows

    Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the second episode of the Dark Memories anthology.

    Why similar: Investigation 24.2%, Detective 22.6%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 7.9%

  24. #24 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 7,792 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 45.2%, Investigation 24.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Puzzle 8%, Story Rich 7.9%

  25. #25 Numinous
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bremit Studios
    Windows

    Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?

    Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Choices Matter 7.9%

  26. #26 Conscience
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 171 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.

    Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 26.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Stylized 8.2%

  27. #27 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Michelley Studio
    Windows

    The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?

    Why similar: Investigation 31.2%, Detective 21.5%, Puzzle 13.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Choices Matter 7.2%

  28. #28 The Murder of Ava Monroe
    79% 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 36.8%, Investigation 34.5%, Story Rich 13.6%, Puzzle 8%, Adventure 6.6%

  29. #29 The Detective's Apprentice
    78% 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

    Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Investigation 33.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 7.2%

  30. #30 Book Travelers: A Victorian Story Collector's Edition
    78% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2022
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    As head librarian takes a strange turn when novelist Charlotte Brontë herself magically appears to ask for your help! Someone’s going into famous stories and changing them, threatening the worlds and characters inside. Can you travel into your favorite novels to stop a dangerous vigilante in time?

    Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 25%, Adventure 16.8%, Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 9.5%

  31. #31 Open Roads
    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 331 reviews2024
    Dev: Open Roads TeamPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.

    Why similar: Investigation 31.9%, Detective 20.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 9%, Stylized 8.4%

  32. #32 Detective Hindsight
    77% 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 37.8%, Investigation 29.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Story Rich 6.1%

  33. #33 The Missing Threads
    76% 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 33.8%, Investigation 31.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Puzzle 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.5%

  34. #34 Mr. Maze
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2019
    Dev: Mark J. LovegrovePub: Screen 7
    Windows

    When his daughter is captured by the formidable Maze Meister, a fast-thinking father finds himself on an unexpected journey through many maddening mazes to save her!

    Why similar: Investigation 20.9%, Detective 19.3%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Adventure 10.9%, Puzzle 9.3%

  35. #35 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 373 Studio
    Windows

    On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”

    Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 29.5%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 10.9%, Choices Matter 8.3%

  36. #36 Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue
    73% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: OnSkull Games
    Windows

    First-person escape room game. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?

    Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 27.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 8%

  37. #37 Curse of the Crimson Stag
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ONE-O-ONE GAMESPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows

    Curse of the Crimson Stag is a story-driven mystery thriller in which you explore a blurred line between supernatural occurrences and past tragedy. Uncover what led to the abandoning of the once luxurious Whiteroot Hotel. Local myth tells of a wrathful spirit known as the Crimson Stag…

    Why similar: Investigation 36.8%, Walking Simulator 16%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Detective 6.1%

  38. #38 Souvenir
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: WU:REPub: Bitmap Production
    Windows · Mac

    The 54-year-old protagonist, living solely on memories from the past 10 years, undergoes a year of hypnotherapy with a psychiatrist to recover lost memories from 44 years ago. On January 14th, with no significant progress in the therapy, he encounters ruins and a young girl during hypnosis.

    Why similar: Investigation 32%, Adventure 21.5%, Puzzle 21%, Exploration 12%, First-Person 6.9%

  39. #39 The hidden game society
    75% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
    Dev: digital2 games
    Windows

    The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.

    Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Investigation 28.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 8%, Adventure 5.6%

  40. #40 Third Kind
    73% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2025
    Dev: Refinery66
    Windows

    An atmospheric first-person adventure about a reporter investigating a mysterious disappearance, which leads to chilling secrets of hidden government projects and a close encounter with visitors from beyond. Inspired by classic thrillers about aliens and unexplained phenomena.

    Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 19.3%, Walking Simulator 18.7%, Adventure 12.7%, Exploration 8.3%

  41. #41 Point Zero: Victoria
    73% matchNo user reviews
    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: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 25.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Walking Simulator 10.4%, Puzzle 9.4%

  42. #42 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    72% match6 user reviews100% of 6 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 35.3%, Investigation 30.6%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 8%, Exploration 6.2%

  43. #43 Dimhaven - The Lost Source
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Are you ready for an adventure? Challenges, exploration and puzzles in a narrative driven experience, pick up your camera and test your wits in this first-person mystery by the team behind Quern!

    Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 19.7%, Walking Simulator 13%, Story Rich 10.4%, Puzzle 10.3%

  44. #44 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 58 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 31.9%, Investigation 31.5%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 9%

  45. #45 Wheels Echo: The Winter Chronicle
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Frostbyte Studio
    Windows

    Wheels Echo is a winter survival story where your thoughts shape the journey. As Fred Walker, explore a silent frozen world, write down clues in your notebook, uncover mysteries, survive the cold, and piece together what happened to everyone — and to you.

    Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 23.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Stylized 9.7%

  46. #46 Bleu
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sam Penberthy
    Windows

    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 39.7%, Investigation 23.7%, Story Rich 14.9%, Stylized 8.1%, First-Person 5.2%

  47. #47 Echoes From Ciudadela
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kronos Interactive
    Windows

    Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.

    Why similar: Puzzle 18.5%, Investigation 16.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Walking Simulator 12%

  48. #48 Legion Was Here
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Geoffroy MondePub: Surefire.Games
    Windows

    You are Legion, a secret agent who can change his appearance at will. Use your investigative and chameleon skills to infiltrate enemy ranks!

    Why similar: Investigation 30.9%, Detective 29.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 9.6%, Stylized 8.1%

  49. #49 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    69% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: castergrams
    Windows · Mac

    Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.

    Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Investigation 38.1%, Puzzle 17.8%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1%

  50. #50 Kona II: Brume
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 498 reviews2023
    Dev: ParabolePub: Ravenscourt
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.

    Why similar: Investigation 27.7%, Detective 24%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 7%

  51. #51 DREMA
    71% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: SHALDMI
    Windows

    A journey through consciousness, with puzzle and horror elements.

    Why similar: Investigation 34.9%, Puzzle 19.6%, Walking Simulator 19.5%, Exploration 10%, Story Rich 9.4%

  52. #52 The old house
    69% 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 35.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 11%

  53. #53 The Ratline
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 247 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 37%, Investigation 35.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 5.4%

  54. #54 The Roottrees are Dead
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,337 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 38.5%, Investigation 27.7%, Puzzle 14.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 4.3%

  55. #55 Schrodinger's Catgirl
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spider Lily Studios LLC
    Windows · Linux

    [IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.

    Why similar: Investigation 32.2%, Detective 27.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Puzzle 7.9%

  56. #56 Chimeras: Blinding Love Collector's Edition
    69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    When several young men are mysteriously found blind and paralyzed, you’re called in to investigate! Can you uncover who, or what, is attacking them and return the Parisian streets to safety?

    Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 24%, Adventure 17.1%, Puzzle 16.2%, Stylized 10.4%

  57. #57 Table 9
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: UsamaIndieDev
    Windows · Mac

    Deliver coffee to 9 tables in a looping European-style specialty cafe, spot the anomalies creeping in and reach Table 9.

    Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 26.6%, Puzzle 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.2%, Exploration 7.7%

  58. #58 Private Witch Eye: The Lotus Killer
    67% 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: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Puzzle 15.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Stylized 10.4%

  59. #59 Bridge to Another World: Cursed Clouds Collector's Edition
    68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
    Dev: Friendly FoxPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows

    A terrible curse has descended upon the heavenly island city of Celestis, and you’re its citizens’ only hope!

    Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 25.8%, Adventure 16.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 8.2%

  60. #60 Grill'd: The Vanishing
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The Yellow Room
    Windows

    [Grill'd] is a dinner party detective game played from the first-person perspective of a royal investigator. Trapped in a mansion located in the estate of a fallen aristocrat, collect clues about the cases, connect them to one another, and interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 24.8%, Adventure 15%, Story Rich 12%, First-Person 7.2%

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