- #1 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
97% matchPositive89% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Cloud Colony Games
Windows
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Crime 18%, Mystery 10.4%, First-Person 8.8%, Investigation 7.2%
- #2 A Case of Fraud
96% matchVery Positive98% of 404 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 33.4%, Investigation 17%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Nonlinear 8.8%
- #3 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
96% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 47.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Crime 13%, Mystery 11.8%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #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 27.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #5 Conscience
94% 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 31.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Narrative 9.8% ★, Story Rich 6.2%
- #6 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Peek through gaps. Piece together history. Save your country. Explore lovingly painted locales in first-person, comb it for clues, and weave elaborate deductions that tell the story of a recluse, a revolution, and the intricate history of an alpine shack.
Why similar: Detective 46.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Investigation 11.2%, First-Person 9.7%, Mystery 8.7%
- #7 Echoes of Ash
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
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 37.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #8 The Detective's Apprentice
92% 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 41.4%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 13.2%, Crime 8.3%, Logic 5.7%
- #9 In a Detective's Mind
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
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 45.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Story Rich 11.8%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 9.1%
- #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 42.8%, Mystery 14.7%, Investigation 13.6%, Crime 10.7%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #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 29%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 10.4%, Mystery 10%, Nonlinear 8.7%
- #12 Ashes of Holloway Bay
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
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 35.1%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #13 Silhouette: Chapter One
89% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Apeirogon Games
Windows
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 32.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 9%
- #14 Murder at Ironwood Inn
88% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
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: Detective 39%, Crime 19.7%, Mystery 17.4%, Multiple Endings 10%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #15 The Wolf Is Dead
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows
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 35.8%, Crime 16.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 11.1%, First-Person 7.3%
- #16 Detective Hindsight
86% 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 42.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Crime 7%, Logic 5.5%
- #17 Unheard - Voices of Crime
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 60.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 8.3%, Investigation 5.5%, Puzzle 3.9%
- #18 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
85% 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: Detective 35.1%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 7%
- #19 The Restricted Index
84% 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: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 14.6%, Narrative 11.7% ★, Story Rich 9.1%
- #20 The Roottrees are Dead
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 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 42.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 15.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Logic 5.5%
- #21 The Unclosed Case
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CazimG
Windows
Truth is not singular. Gather the evidence, build your own scenario, and experience the outcome.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #22 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
84% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 13.6%, First-Person 7.6%
- #23 The Missing Threads
82% 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 38.7%, Investigation 19.6%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #24 Almanac: Detective Agency
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bergamot Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 32.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Crime 11.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #25 Scene Investigators
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Detective 30.7%, Investigation 20.1%, Crime 15.6%, Mystery 12%, Logic 7.6%
- #26 Graywood: Noir Detective
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bobby & Jeni
Windows
GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 12%, Narrative 11.3% ★, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #27 The Ratline
78% matchVery Positive90% of 252 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 41.5%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Narrative 5.6% ★, Story Rich 4.3%
- #28 Return of the Obra Dinn
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,856 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 51.1%, Mystery 18.3%, Story Rich 9.7%, Multiple Endings 5.1%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #29 Paradise Killer
78% matchVery Positive93% of 4,418 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Mystery 9.7%
- #30 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,305 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 36.1%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #31 Dark Memories: Prologue
76% 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: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #32 Forest Grove
77% 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 27.7%, Crime 12.6%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 10.3%, Nonlinear 8.5%
- #33 Crimson Seer
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Crime 12.4%, Narrative 7.2% ★
- #34 Midnight Files
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 7.2%, First-Person 7%
- #35 HANGAR 51: Classified Investigation
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lootz Games
Windows
A first-person investigation and detective game. Explore a sealed 1980s bunker, solve puzzles, collect evidence, take photos, and piece together what really happened. Your final report determines the outcome. Follow the protocol. Question everything.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Crime 9.7%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #36 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
77% 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 31.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 11.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #37 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,330 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.6 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 35.5%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #38 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 900 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 52.3%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 4.4%, Adventure 2%
- #39 Eye 4 Eye
74% 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 34.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 9.6%, First-Person 9.4%
- #40 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 30.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 14.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #41 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
73% 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 42.7%, Crime 16.8%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 10.5%, Investigation 8.3%
- #42 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
73% 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 38.1%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Logic 5.1%
- #43 Murders on the Yangtze River
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,567 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 14.1 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 46.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Logic 6.1%
- #44 Mistmoon Falls
72% 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 30.3%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #45 Wrongly Accused
71% 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 40.2%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, First-Person 4.5%
- #46 The Incident at Galley House
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 40.6%, Mystery 19.8%, Story Rich 11%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Logic 7.4%
- #47 Gap World Events
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
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 42%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #48 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VisualBagel
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 37.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 13%, Crime 12.8%, Story Rich 10%
- #49 Xochi's Apothecary
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Single Effect Studios
Windows · Mac
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 21%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Narrative 11.5% ★, Mystery 9.6%
- #50 The hidden game society
71% 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 44.3%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 11.1%, First-Person 9.5%, Logic 6.6%
- #51 Back to the Dawn
66% matchVery Positive95% of 10,038 reviews2025
Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Crime 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Investigation 12.6%, Story Rich 12.4%
- #52 On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook
69% 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 40%, Investigation 19.2%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Mystery 8.6%
- #53 Red Chair
68% matchMostly Negative29% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: RedChair Gameworks
Windows
Solve online cases with 2–6 players: investigate scenes, track leads, compare notes, and piece together the truth in Red Chair where misdirection is real, but evidence wins.
Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 15%, Mystery 11.2%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #54 Detective Fantasia DX
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Teo Chhim
Windows · Mac
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: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Crime 13.8%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Mystery 9.6%
- #55 Death at Sycamore Hall
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Logic 8.6%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #56 Deep Focus
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 45.3%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Puzzle 2.7%
- #57 Little Locked Rooms
67% matchVery Positive89% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
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 37.6%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Crime 10.8%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #58 The Murder of Ava Monroe
67% 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 45.8%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 2.3%
- #59 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
66% match7 user reviews100% of 7 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 42.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 15.4%, First-Person 7.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #60 Soulflow
68% matchMixed53% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: Bluespy StudiosPub: Next in Game
Windows
Soulflow is a 2.5D fantasy-detective game that offers a unique experience with its graphic style. In this story-based role play game, players must gather information from others during the day and try to solve the murders in the neighborhood to stay free.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 16%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Story Rich 9%, Crime 8.8%