Nodal

Games Like Blackwood's Dilemma

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Investigation, Crime.

Similar Games

View all 60 recommendations
  1. #1 Mind Diver
    96% matchVery Positive97% of 307 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    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 14.6%, Detective 14%, Investigation 10.6%, Thriller 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9%

  2. #2 Telling Lies
    97% matchMixed63% of 1,290 reviews2019
    Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

    Why similar: Crime 14%, Detective 13.2%, Thriller 11%, Investigation 9.4%, Nonlinear 9.1%

  3. #3 Detective Fantasia: EXCALIMURDER
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Teo Chhim
    Windows · Mac

    EXCALIMURDER is a nonlinear murder mystery game inspired by the sword in the stone legend. Explore an orphanage, meet weird people and solve logic puzzles, all in a colorful pixel art world. Bonus: Excalibur is the murder weapon.

    Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Crime 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Mystery 8.5%, Investigation 8.2%

  4. #4 Private Eye: The Young Heir
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
    Windows

    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 17.5%, Crime 16%, Investigation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Mystery 9.2%

  5. #5 A Case of Fraud
    94% matchVery Positive98% of 365 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 21.7%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 15.6%, Nonlinear 12.7%, Mystery 10.2%

  6. #6 Eye of Nollyn
    94% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.

    Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 17.9%, Thriller 13.3%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 7.8%

  7. #7 Detective Hindsight
    93% 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 26.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Thriller 9.7%, Crime 9.4%

  8. #8 The Case of the Golden Idol
    92% 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: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 13.2%, Crime 12.5%, Thriller 10.7%, Mystery 9.8%

  9. #9 Dark Alley
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CheesecakeGamesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    A narrative noir thriller set in Kyoto. Detective Thomas Bennett investigates the disappearance of a British agent, only to collide with the Yakuza, a shadowy conspiracy, and a truth that should never surface.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Crime 13.9%, Detective 13.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Mystery 8.1%

  10. #10 The Duke is Dead
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows

    The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!

    Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 12.4%, Logic 8.9%

  11. #11 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
    90% 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: Detective 18.5%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 13.1%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Mystery 8.8%

  12. #12 Death at Fleming Manor
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: SUPERTHUMb
    Windows

    "Your job is to write the death certificate." Investigate a mysterious death in a grand British manor, 1959. Explore eerie scenes and complete forensic documents like death certificates and medical reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.

    Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Thriller 11.7%, Logic 8.6%

  13. #13 The Breakfast Serial Club
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucian Gallacane
    Windows

    Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

    Why similar: Thriller 15.3%, Crime 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Detective 14.2%, Investigation 13.5%

  14. #14 As The Leaves Fall
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Clay Crown Games
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.

    Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Crime 13.8%, Thriller 11.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 9.7%

  15. #15 The Missing Threads
    87% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
    Windows

    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. Start now.

    Why similar: Crime 27.4%, Detective 21%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 8.3%

  16. #16 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
    86% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!

    Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Logic 8.3%

  17. #17 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows

    Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Thriller 14.1%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 10.1%

  18. #18 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
    84% matchMostly Positive74% of 282 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: Crime 19.8%, Detective 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 9.6%

  19. #19 雾尽时分
    86% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows

    戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……

    Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Detective 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Investigation 13.3%, Thriller 7.4%

  20. #20 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
    84% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.

    Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 14.7%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 10.3%

  21. #21 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    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 26.4%, Crime 22.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Investigation 7.2%

  22. #22 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.

    Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Crime 15.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Thriller 12.4%, Logic 9.8%

  23. #23 The Empty Desk
    82% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
    Dev: CheesecakeGames
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.

    Why similar: Crime 18%, Detective 16%, Investigation 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Thriller 10.5%

  24. #24 DETECTIVE - Scene Crime
    81% matchMixed43% of 20 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    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 23%, Investigation 15.6%, Detective 11.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Thriller 10.2%

  25. #25 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CorDubiumArts
    Windows

    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.

    Why similar: Crime 25%, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 10.3%

  26. #26 Linework
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Overlyunderqualified
    Windows

    A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.

    Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Logic 11.8%, Mystery 11.6%

  27. #27 Case Files: Internal Affairs
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
    Windows

    The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

    Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

  28. #28 Whispers of Montéiroz
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hawkeye Interactive GamesPub: Hawkeye Interactive Studios
    Windows

    A call. A secluded mansion cloaked in mystery. A family with deadly secrets. Federal investigator Scott Watkins answers a tip about a missing woman but what he uncovers inside the Monteiroz estate will change everything. Who can you trust? What really happened here How far will you go for the truth?

    Why similar: Detective 20%, Thriller 15.5%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Investigation 7.3%

  29. #29 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nessie Games
    Windows

    A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.

    Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 17.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Thriller 11.1%

  30. #30 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 21.3%, Crime 18.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Thriller 9.5%, Mystery 9.5%

  31. #31 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
    76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Benedict King
    Windows

    Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Crime 12.1%, Thriller 11%, Logic 7.9%

  32. #32 Scene Investigators
    76% 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 21.9%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 18.3%, Logic 11.2%, Mystery 10.8%

  33. #33 Detective - The Test
    75% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    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 24.4%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 11%, Drama 7%

  34. #34 Nowhere New
    78% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: Space Girl Studios
    Windows · Mac

    After crash-landing on a mysterious planet, novice engineer Nova Collins must unravel the secrets of a town's messy past to escape it. Talk your way through this enigmatic place, but beware: ideas manifest as things that can be traded and lost, so don't lose yourself along the way...

    Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Nonlinear 14.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Crime 9%

  35. #35 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 34.6%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 4.6%

  36. #36 Neon Hearts City
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

    Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Crime 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Investigation 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%

  37. #37 Forest Grove
    75% matchMostly Negative36% of 14 reviews2023
    Dev: Miga GamesPub: Blowfish Studios
    Windows

    In Forest Grove, a teenage heiress has gone missing. Foul play is suspected. Uncover a cast of characters, collect evidence, and find the truth in this futuristic detective game!

    Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Crime 17.3%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 9%

  38. #38 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    72% 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: Detective 20.4%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%

  39. #39 Point Zero: Victoria
    73% 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 19.1%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Drama 8.9%

  40. #40 Devi : A light in the dark
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Flying Robot Studios
    Windows

    An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.

    Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Thriller 14%, Mystery 10.2%

  41. #41 Clue: Murder By Death
    71% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Cocodrolo Games
    Windows · Mac

    A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.

    Why similar: Crime 17.8%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Thriller 9.7%

  42. #42 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    74% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 reviews2016
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 23.3%, Crime 21.2%, Thriller 14.6%, Investigation 11.3%, Mystery 10.7%

  43. #43 The Detective's Apprentice
    73% 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 28.9%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 12.6%, Logic 9.2%

  44. #44 DETECTIVE - The Motel
    72% matchMixed44% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.

    Why similar: Crime 25.9%, Detective 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Simulation 5.7%

  45. #45 Local Opera
    71% matchMostly Negative33% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: Dreamy_Chat
    Windows

    Welcome to the mysterious village of "Folk Show"! This is a domestic plot-oriented micro-horror game that will take you into a rural story full of suspense and thriller.

    Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Thriller 16%, Investigation 13.1%, Drama 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%

  46. #46 The Final Print
    69% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
    Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
    Windows

    You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.

    Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Detective 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Investigation 10.1%, Mystery 9.7%

  47. #47 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 29.4%, Crime 15%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Nonlinear 10.3%

  48. #48 CrimeBot 2: Detective Mystery Games
    70% 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: Crime 21.3%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 14.7%, Thriller 14%, Mystery 9.9%

  49. #49 The Mystery of Caketropolis
    71% matchVery Positive96% of 104 reviews2021
    Dev: Afiq Suradi
    Windows

    A bakery falls to arson and a city falls to chaos. With the harmony between human and dragon crumbling, can Rimentus solve the Mystery of Caketropolis before his kind face exile?

    Why similar: Investigation 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Thriller 12.5%, Detective 11.7%, Mystery 9%

  50. #50 Find The Murderer
    70% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2021
    Dev: Ilmir Nasertdinov
    Windows

    Someone committed murder in the village. The detective arrives at the crime scene. Help him find the murderer.

    Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Crime 19.2%, Thriller 14.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Open World 11.4%

  51. #51 Dahlia View
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 358 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

    Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Thriller 15.3%, Investigation 13.9%, Drama 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%

  52. #52 Mens Rea
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mens Rea DeveloperPub: Mens Rea Publisher
    Windows · Linux

    A completely open-dialog murder mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Nonlinear 10.7%

  53. #53 Dark Memories: Prologue
    67% matchMixed64% of 45 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: Crime 18.2%, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Thriller 11.5%

  54. #54 The Midnight Exorcist
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: WinterCamp StudioPub: Studio Digital Caffeine
    Windows

    Explore the dark corners of a haunted art museum in The Midnight Exorcist, an investigative puzzle game. Discover hidden secrets and follow the clues to piece together the ancient mystery of the museum’s past – and the ghostly dangers of its present.

    Why similar: Thriller 18.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 14.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 9.5%

  55. #55 Thin Ice
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Laserblast Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Thin Ice is a point and click adventure game set in the beautiful and mysterious town of Sandy Lake Village. Meet curious characters, solve challenging puzzles and uncover what lies beneath the surface of this idyllic setting.

    Why similar: Crime 22.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Logic 9.5%, Dark 8.1%, Mystery 8%

  56. #56 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

    Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Thriller 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%

  57. #57 Mistmoon Falls
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: portmantoga
    Windows · Mac

    Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 18%, Investigation 12.3%, Nonlinear 12.2%, Mystery 10.1%

  58. #58 Code: 9
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Riding Turtles
    Windows

    Resurrected through fusion with the hostile entity K.L.A.R.A., you now owe a debt to the Resistance. Explore crime scenes without quest markers, write your deductions in your own words rather than choosing pre-made answers, and expose lies during intense interrogations.

    Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Logic 9.8%

  59. #59 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
    66% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2025
    Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
    Windows

    A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.

    Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Crime 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Investigation 11.4%, Drama 8.9%

  60. #60 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
    66% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……

    Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Crime 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 10.2%

Blackwood's Dilemma cover art

Games Like Blackwood's Dilemma

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
Loading graph...