- #1 Judgement Day
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valor Studios
Windows
Judgment Day is a psychological horror puzzle-adventure game. Detective Roger Morgan is trapped in a twisted version of his partner Jack Clark’s home. Each puzzle he solves unravels dark secrets, distorting reality and blurring the line between friend and foe, forcing him to question everything.
Why similar: Noir 20.4%, Detective 19.7%, Realistic 10.4%, Cinematic 9.7%, Logic 9.5%
- #2 The Lighthouse
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 46 reviews2019
Dev: Shadow Knights Studio
Windows
The Lighthouse is a uniquely crafted thriller with glimpses into psychotic, alternate dimensions. Private Investigator James Irvine finds himself lured into a haunting, neo-noir world in search of a missing young woman, named Lily Beaumont.
Why similar: Noir 17.6%, Detective 17.3%, Cinematic 13.8%, Emotional 13.5%, Psychological 10.2%
- #3 Hope in the City
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.
Windows
17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover dark secrets beneath her peaceful urban life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Noir 17.6%, Cinematic 17.3%, Emotional 11.7%, Logic 10.5%
- #4 Sockpuppet Noire
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows
Step into the shoes of Frank Sockowski, private detective, and explore the gritty world of New Drawer, a wolly unsettling and corrupt city.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Noir 23.2%, Parody 22.1% ★, Dark Humor 18.2%, Funny 5.8%
- #5 Karpatia: Order Of The Comet
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playburner
Windows
Karpatia is a first-person story-driven mystery. Bring pictures to life by matching them with the world, explore an eerie yet home-like castle, unveil its hidden nature and return your lost little brother. If the castle let you.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Cinematic 18.7%, Emotional 13.9%, Realistic 11.8%, Mystery 10.5%
- #6 The Dawning
94% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Beau YotkaPub: Yotka Games LLC
Windows
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Cinematic 26.3%, Detective 19%, Emotional 15.5%, Realistic 14.6%, Puzzle 11%
- #7 Elara
93% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: LoveOtheRing
Windows · Mac
Elara is a dark, narrative-driven visual novel where players investigate a corporate death, navigate manipulation and power dynamics, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.7%, Noir 17.4%, Detective 15.5%, Dark Humor 12.6%, Psychological 12%
- #8 Volcano Oden
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SBFstudios
Windows
A SAVE-EVERYONE type game where, just like a 911 operator, you make decisions based on the layout of the map or even based on past decisions. The deep psychological-horror story can only be uncovered by helping everyone. Should you save them all, the truth will finally come out...
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Cinematic 17.6%, Logic 11%, Realistic 10.8%, Psychological 10.6%
- #9 Mind Diver
91% matchVery Positive96% of 327 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: Detective 22.4%, Noir 20.3%, Emotional 13.3%, Logic 11.7%, Mystery 10%
- #10 Pandorex
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Dog Games
Windows
PANDOREX invites you on a mind-bending adventure with an unlikely duo—a sarcastic dodo and his human buddy Harry—on a mission to save the universe. This narrative-driven point-and-click adventure is packed with intriguing puzzles, challenging riddles, and impactful choices that shape your journey.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Noir 20.6%, Dark Humor 18.6%, Emotional 14.5%, Mystery 8.2%
- #11 Shattered Dimensions
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tufancan DemirkılıçPub: Domestic Goose Studio
Windows
Shattered Dimensions is a psychological horror game where reality twists and reshapes around your fears. Trapped in a shifting nightmare, you must uncover the truth hidden within the darkness before it consumes you.
Why similar: Dark Humor 22.1%, Noir 17.3%, Cinematic 16.5%, Detective 13.5%, Psychological 10.7%
- #12 The Slaughter: Act One
90% matchVery Positive84% of 145 reviews2016
Dev: Alex FrancoisPub: Brainchild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The Slaughter is a noir point-and-click adventure set in Victorian London, laced with adult themes and dark humour. Follow the trail of a killer through atmospheric London locations and surreal dream worlds, meeting a cast of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters along the way.
Why similar: Noir 30.1%, Detective 28.6%, Dark Humor 27.9%, Mystery 13.4%
- #13 The Radio
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SprocketSpark
Windows
The Radio is a narrative-driven escape room mystery where you must free a trapped professor from his own choose-your-own adventure radio drama. Use objects in his office like books, pictures, curious devices, and even a time-bending clock, to solve puzzles that bridge the gap between two realities.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.9%, Dark Humor 23.6%, Noir 21.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 10%
- #14 A Little Time
89% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Michael Thorson
Windows
A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Cinematic 25.8%, Noir 14.1%, Realistic 12.3%, Mystery 12.2%
- #15 Murder Mystery Stories
87% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Cyblux GamesPub: Cyblux LLC
Windows
Murder Mystery Stories is a digital detective game featuring 4 unique murder cases. Examine evidence, interrogate witnesses, and uncover the truth. Each case challenges your logic and observation skills in a gripping interactive experience.
Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Cinematic 21.5%, Mystery 14.9%, Realistic 13.7%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #16 The Enigma Cases
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Core InteractivePub: Red Axe Games
Windows
Uncover the truth behind America’s most mysterious murders of the 2000s in a 1–4 player co-op detective experience. Use special equipment to find hidden clues, track suspects in an open world, and interrogate them at the police station.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Cinematic 20.4%, Emotional 13.9%, Realistic 12.4%, Logic 10.3%
- #17 12 Memory Lane
84% matchVery Positive94% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: Forget-Me-Not StudioPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Explore the shifting manor of the enigmatic Henri Villemaine and uncover the truth behind his family’s sudden disappearance. Bend reality to recreate the scenes from his diary and expose long-buried secrets. What if your role in this case went beyond that of a simple investigator?
Why similar: Cinematic 21.1%, Logic 17.5%, Emotional 15.9%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 13.9%
- #18 Spatial Puzzle 3D
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DGMUMU
Windows
This is a casual puzzle game that combines spatial logic and brain-teasing challenges.The game features simple controls and a relaxed pace with a satisfying level of challenge. It is designed for players who enjoy Sudoku, Rubik’s Cube, and other spatial logic puzzles.
Why similar: Detective 42.5%, Logic 30.2%, Puzzle 15.3%, Strategy 11.3%, Casual 0.7%
- #19 Crime Reaper
86% matchPositive91% of 44 reviews2021
Dev: Potato Interactive
Windows · Mac
It's murder sudoku — solve crimes and impress Death in your new afterlife puzzle career!
Why similar: Dark Humor 22.9%, Detective 21%, Noir 17.4%, Logic 14.8%, Puzzle 12.1%
- #20 Frankie and Suede Private Detectives
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HurlingGames
Windows
Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Noir 23%, Dark Humor 21.1%, Logic 9.7%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #21 Detective Penguin
82% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: That Other Fish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Dark Humor 20.8%, Noir 19.6%, Cinematic 17.3%, Emotional 11.6%
- #22 Grimtrace
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HoodaThunk Games
Windows
A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases
Why similar: Noir 33.3%, Detective 30.3%, Puzzle 14.9%, Strategy 12.6%, Mystery 9%
- #23 Whodunnit: the Midnight Murder Mystery Files
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Sandalfoot Games
Windows
Puzzle out the who, what, where, and why of an imminent murder in this casual mystery title!
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Time Management 18%, Noir 17%, Mystery 12.7%, Strategy 11.2%
- #24 EyeRoll
83% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Etienne AndlauPub: Pencilgun
Windows
You are the glass eye of a very forgetful explorer and you must solve the long lost secrets of an ancient ruin to find your way out of the maze. The genre is fantasy puzzle solving while rolling a glass eye through a maze. Discover forgotten secrets in a lost world behind the Bermuda Triangle.
Why similar: Dark Humor 26%, Detective 23.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Strategy 10.8%, Logic 10.7%
- #25 Summer's Gone - Season 2 - Constellations
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OceanAVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
The story continues. The characters you've grown to know are back and now with more punch than ever. Relationships move forward. Some turn intimate, others grow tense. New bonds form, old ones shift, and rivalries begin to take shape.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.1%, Dark Humor 23.3%, Emotional 18.5%, Noir 16.9%, Realistic 9.1%
- #26 With in the Obscurity
80% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Cinematic 27.1%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Psychological 11.4%
- #27 Deception
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DeletedUser
Windows
Experience the chilling depths of psychological horror in "Deception," as you navigate an abandoned apartment filled with secrets and sinister truths. Master multitasking as you confront unimaginable horrors and unearth breathtaking revelations in this spine-tingling tale of terror and intrigue.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Time Management 22%, Realistic 12.2%, Puzzle 11.3%, Funny 10%
- #28 Blacksad: Under the Skin
79% matchVery Positive83% of 6,816 reviews2019
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Why similar: Noir 22%, Detective 21.3%, Cinematic 14.5%, Emotional 12.7%, Logic 12.6%
- #29 Ponder Thy Realm
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Button Mash Studios
Windows
Observe magical environments, memorize your surroundings, detect magical aberrations, and report them before time runs out on the clock and reality unravels in this first-person observation game.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Time Management 22.3%, Science 12.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Strategy 10.6%
- #30 Echoes of the Rest
77% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Feronline Games
Windows
A first-person psychological horror game where you explore Joe's house and psyche after his accident, solve clues while trying to escape the house, and attempt to uncover the underlying issue behind Joe's mental state.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Cinematic 22.4%, Emotional 19.4%, Realistic 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #31 QUIET DAN
76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,412 reviews2025
Dev: ВСЖ
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
His name is Dan. He is an ordinary guy who works as a floor washer. However, soon in his life there are events that forever change his fate and push him on the path of crime... A chilling thriller in visual novel format.
Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Dark Humor 19.9%, Cinematic 16.7%, Detective 15.5%, Realistic 12%
- #32 Phantasm
78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Nitox Games
Windows
A 3D psychological horror game about applying critical and logical skills to earn $100 billion and one cherished wish. Are you ready to take the challenge?
Why similar: Emotional 19.5%, Logic 19.1%, Psychological 16.8%, Realistic 14.4%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #33 Five Day Detective
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
Windows
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Dark Humor 25%, Funny 12.3%, Puzzle 11.2%, Noir 8.4%
- #34 Point Zero: Victoria
76% 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 27.4%, Cinematic 17.2%, Psychological 12.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Emotional 11.5%
- #35 Daydream Mosaics 5: Crimson Veil
75% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Lucaciu Studio
Windows
Rejoin Juliette and her companions in their quest to find Raven. Solve intricate nonograms, unlock mini-games, rebuild ancient sanctuaries, and lift the sinister curse that has befallen the Crimson World.
Why similar: Logic 24.8%, Emotional 24%, Cinematic 22%, Puzzle 17.1%, Realistic 11.1%
- #36 Nathan Morgan: Dilemma
75% matchMixed53% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: 98 INTERACTIVE
Windows
Nathan Morgan: Dilemma is a single-player detective game. Detective Nathan Morgan, stationed in the state, is assigned to follow the trail of the mysterious murder at the Bennett mansion. Our goal is to find the killer by making use of the clues.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Cinematic 19.8%, Realistic 16.1%, Emotional 12.3%, Mystery 11.9%
- #37 Kingfisher: An Autism Tale
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Possibly Pixels
Windows
Experience how people with autism see, feel and interact with the world around them in this thrilling detective adventure, taking place near the Belgian coast and in the woods around a local nature reserve.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Cinematic 26.9%, Noir 25.4%, Mystery 8.2%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #38 Alone in the Dark
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,635 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Noir 25.2%, Cinematic 22.5%, Detective 20.1%, Realistic 12.3%, Psychological 9.5%
- #39 Nine in Flight
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shook Loose
Windows
An absurdist mystery for only the most hard-boiled interim junior detectives.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Dark Humor 24%, Logic 13.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #40 Zeppelin: Escape Room
74% matchMostly Negative27% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Exscape
Windows
Escape the impending death by restarting Zeppelin systems and fleeing the dying planet. Cooperative Escape Room game to challenge yourself and your friends. Get out of confinement, solve amazing and challenging mysteries before the timer runs out!
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Cinematic 15.4%, Logic 14.6%, Time Management 13.7%, Realistic 12.1%
- #41 What's the Password?
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TrampolineTales
Windows · Mac · Linux
"What's the Password?" is a minimalistic puzzle game where you decode 4-digit passwords. Featuring over 100 puzzles!
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Logic 23.7%, Noir 22.8%, Puzzle 16.4%, Mystery 10.7%
- #42 L.A. Noire
73% matchVery Positive86% of 36,273 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 42.9%, Noir 28.2%, Cinematic 15.2%, Mystery 8.5%, Puzzle 2.2%
- #43 Draugen
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,125 reviews2019
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Cinematic 23.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Emotional 13.2%, Realistic 12.1%
- #44 Inspector Pug: The Furrious Murder Case
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wardrobe Entertainment
Windows
A dark noir detective story starring a not-so-bright pug. Combine clues, build chains of deductions, and solve a murder — even if your reasoning isn’t always… impressive.
Why similar: Detective 44.2%, Noir 25.3%, Mystery 15.7%, Puzzle 14.7%
- #45 Jack Hayes: The Lazarus Sign
73% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Stefan OrtelbachPub: Iphigenia Games
Windows
A very special challenge: people. Deal with the darkest parts of our modern day society in a story with elements of a film noir. Don't let the humorous dialogue or the seducing smile of a stranger fool you - your choices decide the fate of Jack Hayes, his partner and every other person!
Why similar: Noir 24.5%, Detective 21.7%, Dark Humor 21.6%, Emotional 13%, Psychological 10%
- #46 N1NE: The Splintered Mind Part 1
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OD1N Studios
Windows
N1NE: The Splintered Mind is a Cyberpunk narrative-driven game, designed for VR. In the year 2099 you play a resourceful detective as you explore, interact, investigate and interrogate your way to the bottom of a suspicious murder that will take you through the real world as well as Nu.Real.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Noir 23%, Cinematic 16.8%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Emotional 12.2%
- #47 Shifted
69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Petar KozomoraPub: Peterson Studios
Windows
Shifted is a psychological thriller game where you must search the room for anomalies, but also try to escape from the lab you've been imprisoned.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.9%, Noir 20.6%, Detective 19.7%, Logic 11.9%, Strategy 9.5%
- #48 Cadulium
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Osgoode Media
Windows
What happens when a video game character is self-aware? Cadulium is a mystery science fiction adventure video game.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Cinematic 22.6%, Noir 21.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Realistic 11%
- #49 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Cinematic 24.3%, Emotional 16.5%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 10%
- #50 Undergone: Before
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Byte-Forge Interactive
Windows
Explore a breathtaking world through photography and uncover the mystery behind its transformation. Each photo you take, and every step you make reveals the truth about your past and memories left behind. It is not just about taking photos, It is about what you choose to see.
Why similar: Cinematic 30.4%, Emotional 22.9%, Realistic 16.3%, Psychological 13.6%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #51 Detective: Ritual of the Sea
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InterStudioPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Step into the shoes of an experienced detective and uncover dark secrets while solving criminal cases. In this thrilling detective world, you'll face stressful decision-making moments, reconstruct crime scenes, and utilize cutting-edge technology for evidence analysis.
Why similar: Cinematic 29.1%, Detective 25.2%, Noir 18.8%, Strategy 12.6%, Mystery 9.3%
- #52 Mystery Of Camp Enigma
70% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: M9 Games
Windows
Explore areas, collect hidden objects and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the island of Camp Enigma, solving riddles and down the many paths of mystery.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Cinematic 21.2%, Logic 16.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Realistic 12%
- #53 Next of Kin: Epiphany
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spelkväll Games
Windows
Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Cinematic 31.1%, Noir 17.9%, Puzzle 8.2%, Funny 7%
- #54 The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 752 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Linux
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Science 16.3%, Realistic 13.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 10%
- #55 Who Did It?
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
Windows
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Time Management 22.8%, Mystery 15.1%, Realistic 12.9%, Puzzle 12.8%
- #56 Dead Herring VR
69% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Raumkapsel - Animation and Interactive Media
Windows
Dead Herring is a VR-Experience in which you solve a murder case.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.1%, Dark Humor 21.4%, Detective 19.1%, Realistic 14.5%, Emotional 10.9%
- #57 Death at Sycamore Hall
67% 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 40.6%, Logic 18.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Noir 13.7%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #58 The Ghost of Redstone Manor
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Bashevis
Windows
A first-person mystery game with puzzles and story-rich dialogue. Explore a 3D environment with original art, character design, and a distinct cartoon-y style. Investigate your own murder through branching conversations and a unique possession mechanic. Featuring original music by Svetlana Rudenko.
Why similar: Dark Humor 35.9%, Detective 28.6%, Puzzle 18.2%, Funny 10.5%, Mystery 6.8%
- #59 PuzzleTwist
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: liaosishan1
Windows
Extreme Difficulty Warning: Except for the first few easy levels, all other stages will crush even streamers and leave them in tears.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Logic 28.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Strategy 14.4%, Tactical 4.3%
- #60 LANDLORD
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Ordinary people, ordinary problems, and among them you - the landlord who rents apartments to them... And unfortunately, these ordinary people’s problems automatically become your problems! Rent apartments, collect rent money, and be prepared! The life of a landlord won’t be easy!
Why similar: Cinematic 26.8%, Dark Humor 23.7%, Realistic 14.6%, Emotional 14%, Parody 13.6% ★