60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Investigation, Crime.
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Ashes of Holloway Bay
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.
Telling Lies
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
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 19.2%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Nonlinear 8.1%
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 14.7%, Detective 14%, Thriller 11.5%, Investigation 9.9%, Nonlinear 9.6%
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%
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 15.5%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Thriller 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
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 21.6%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Nonlinear 12.6%, Mystery 10.2%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 17.9%, Thriller 13.2%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 7.8%
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 9.3%
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 17.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Crime 12.5%, Thriller 10.6%, Mystery 9.8%
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 18.2%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 12.8%, Nonlinear 12%, Mystery 8.6%
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 17.9%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Thriller 12.7%, Mystery 9.3%
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 21.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Logic 11.2%, Mystery 11%
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 17.5%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 11%, Nonlinear 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Nonlinear 10.6%
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 27.5%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 12.3%, Logic 8.9%
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 16.5%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Mystery 9.4%
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 22.7%, Crime 22.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 9.9%
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 16%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Logic 9%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Nonlinear 9.8%
A corpse has been found on the beach! Explore a summery island to gather clues and uncover the truth in this mystery game, Detective Fantasia DX!
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Logic 9.2%
"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 15.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Thriller 11.6%, Logic 8.7%
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%
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 27.5%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Crime 11.9%, 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 18.6%, Crime 16.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Mystery 9.8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 14.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 11.5%, Logic 10.5%
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 19.4%, Thriller 14.1%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 10.1%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Crime 17%, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
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%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Crime 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 8.9%
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 17.1%, Crime 14.2%, Thriller 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%
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 22.2%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 9.9%, Thriller 9.8%
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 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Crime 12.1%, Thriller 11%, Logic 7.9%
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 21.7%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Logic 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%
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 11.9%, Puzzle 4.6%
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Crime 16.7%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Thriller 10.3%
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Crime 19.9%, Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Investigation 12%, Nonlinear 9.3%
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%, Investigation 12.6%, Logic 9.2%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%, Dark 7.9%
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 17.5%, Crime 14.4%, Thriller 12.4%, Investigation 12.1%, Mystery 10.1%
It's 1999. You are sitting at a computer when you receive a mysterious message: “Don’t let them walk free,” along with a strange set of files. Can you piece together the truth before you run out of time?
Why similar: Crime 16.1%, Detective 13.8%, Nonlinear 12%, Investigation 11.5%, Thriller 11.4%
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 19.7%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Thriller 11.4%
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 20.5%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
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 19%, Crime 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 8.6%
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 18.3%, Crime 17%, Investigation 13.1%, Logic 12%, Thriller 11.4%
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 22.3%, Detective 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Thriller 7.7%
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 17.3%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
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 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Investigation 10%, Mystery 9.6%
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 14.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%
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 21.5%, Thriller 16.6%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Investigation 7.8%
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Thriller 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 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 19.5%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Logic 10.6%
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 18%, Investigation 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Mystery 10.6%
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Crime 22%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Logic 9%
Uncover the truth behind a 1982 air crash in Blackbox. Use audio recordings and investigation documents to solve the mystery. A story-rich, suspenseful detective experience that puts your skills to the test.
Why similar: Crime 18.5%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 13%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10%
《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 21.9%, Detective 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 10.6%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 18.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
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 29.5%, Crime 15%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Nonlinear 10.3%
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Crime 17%, Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 9.5%, Thriller 9.5%
