Nodal

Games Like Call of the Golden Valley

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

Similar Games

View all 60 recommendations
  1. #1 Point Zero: Victoria
    97% 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: Detective 14.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Crime 9.2%, Walking Simulator 8.8%

  2. #2 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    96% matchMixed57% of 337 reviews2024
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.

    Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Conspiracy 12.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9%

  3. #3 Eye 4 Eye
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 83 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 18%, Investigation 14.1%, Conspiracy 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

  4. #4 City of Voices
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 23.8%, Detective 19%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%

  5. #5 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 4,021 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: Conspiracy 21.9%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 12.6%, Crime 8.5%

  6. #6 The Case of the Golden Idol
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,678 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: Conspiracy 18.5%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%

  7. #7 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
    94% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

  8. #8 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    92% matchMostly Positive70% of 130 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 17%, Detective 14.1%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Crime 9%

  9. #9 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 291 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!

    Why similar: Detective 14.8%, Conspiracy 14.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Investigation 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

  10. #10 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
    91% 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 17.4%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

  11. #11 Lost Traces: Genesis
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stavros TheologouPub: Sitting Ducks Productions
    Windows

    Uncover the terrifying truth behind the Blackwood conspiracy in this first-person psychological horror. Use emerging psychic powers to solve deep, environmental puzzles and survive the secrets of Project GENESIS.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 14.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 11%, Detective 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

  12. #12 The Painscreek Killings
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 6,162 reviews2017
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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

    Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Walking Simulator 10.7%, Story Rich 6.5%

  13. #13 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    89% match8 user reviews88% of 8 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 22.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Point & Click 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

  14. #14 The Golden Girl Case
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: StickyLabs
    Windows · Mac

    As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering

    Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Conspiracy 12.1%, Crime 9.4%

  15. #15 Blackhall
    87% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: André ÅkessonPub: Anton Segovia Lundh
    Windows

    Blackhall takes place in the 1970s and lets you explore a remote underground shelter that became home to an isolated community. The facility, long abandoned and left to deteriorate, still shows traces of the people who lived there and the society they built.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 8%, Puzzle 7.3%

  16. #16 The Current Past
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Picky Bits
    Windows · Mac

    A fading seaside town, a dark secret lurking beneath the waves, and a plot that will test your powers of deduction... Use logic, observation and your trusty notebook to untangle your way to the truth in this puzzling mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Conspiracy 18.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 10%, Puzzle 8.2%

  17. #17 Reports from Vera Cruz
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Monkey Suits
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14.4%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%

  18. #18 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    85% 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 21.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 7.6%, Story Rich 7.5%

  19. #19 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty ExhibitPub: Playstack
    Windows

    A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 21.4%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 9.1%

  20. #20 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,292 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

    Why similar: Conspiracy 17.4%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 11%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

  21. #21 What Was Found at Ravenhill
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Distant Dimensions
    Windows

    Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"

    Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Point & Click 8.8%

  22. #22 Crimson Seer
    83% 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 19%, Conspiracy 15.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 9.5%

  23. #23 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 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 21.6%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%

  24. #24 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,337 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: Conspiracy 23.6%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

  25. #25 Dark Memories: Investigation
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: visioxr_studio
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Psychological 8.2%

  26. #26 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,239 reviews2015
    Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

    Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Conspiracy 14.3%, Investigation 13%, Crime 11.5%, Mystery 9.5%

  27. #27 Chronique des Silencieux
    79% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
    Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 16.5%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 10.1%, Crime 9.2%

  28. #28 Almanac: Detective Agency
    79% 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 19.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Conspiracy 13.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 9.4%

  29. #29 Mystery of the Malign
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Mystery 19.4%, Investigation 18.7%, Conspiracy 11.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Puzzle 8.6%

  30. #30 The Detective's Apprentice
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

    Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 8.7%, Crime 7%

  31. #31 Detective - The Test
    78% matchMixed47% of 15 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: Investigation 17.2%, Detective 15.9%, Crime 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Mystery 13.2%

  32. #32 Unreachable
    76% matchMostly Positive71% of 41 reviews2025
    Dev: Lost Art Studios
    Windows

    A first-person investigative thriller where your family is kidnapped and you must carry out various demands from the kidnapper in order to prolong their lives. However, if you are sharp, you might also uncover clues to track down their location and devise a rescue plan.

    Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Walking Simulator 11.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Crime 9.1%

  33. #33 Death at Fleming Manor
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: SUPERTHUMb
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Conspiracy 15.6%, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 10.6%, Crime 10.5%

  34. #34 A Case of Fraud
    74% matchVery Positive98% of 437 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 22.7%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 11.6%, Conspiracy 10.2%

  35. #35 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
    76% 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 17.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Point & Click 10.2%, Crime 9.2%

  36. #36 Inkblood
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows

    You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 19.9%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 6.4%

  37. #37 The Honeypot Murders
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Supernormal Games
    Windows

    Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 22.4%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

  38. #38 Summerland
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,766 reviews2020
    Dev: FYRE Games
    Windows

    Summerland is a first-person narrative game about morality and the afterlife. You take control of Matthew, a detective reliving the events of his past, being questioned on his morals along the way. In every door lies another memory, and every memory unlocks another door.

    Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.5%, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Point & Click 8.6%

  39. #39 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 383 reviews2025
    Dev: hannahontrek
    Windows · Mac

    A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

    Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Point & Click 9.3%, Investigation 8.7%

  40. #40 Dimhaven - The Lost Source
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 573 reviews2026
    Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
    Windows · Mac

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

    Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

  41. #41 Dark Memories: Prologue
    71% matchMixed65% of 49 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 15.5%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Crime 10.2%

  42. #42 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 476 reviews2022
    Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

    Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Conspiracy 13%, Point & Click 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

  43. #43 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
    73% 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: Investigation 16.3%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 14.8%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 9.6%

  44. #44 Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 207 reviews2009
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows

    Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!

    Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Investigation 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Crime 9.6%

  45. #45 I'M YOUR HOST
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Calligram Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.

    Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 16.4%, Point & Click 10.3%, Puzzle 6.5%

  46. #46 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 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 33.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 12.1%, Story Rich 5.3%

  47. #47 The Empty Desk
    70% matchPositive85% of 27 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: Detective 16.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 12%, Crime 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

  48. #48 What Never Was
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 5,085 reviews2019
    Dev: Acke Hallgren
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.

    Why similar: Mystery 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Investigation 10.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 10.2%

  49. #49 The Operator
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 8,412 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 22%, Detective 18%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 10.4%, Crime 9.1%

  50. #50 The Unclosed Case
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CazimG
    Windows

    Truth is not singular. Gather the evidence, build your own scenario, and experience the outcome.

    Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 10.2%, Psychological 9.9%

  51. #51 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 701 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

    Why similar: Conspiracy 25.4%, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%

  52. #52 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.

    Why similar: Detective 20%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 9%

  53. #53 Day 22
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: MTTLE Games
    Windows

    You're a cop checking an abandoned barn. Simple assignment. But the longer you're there, the less you can trust what you see — or yourself. A first-person psychological anomaly horror experience built around paranoia and perception.

    Why similar: Investigation 15.6%, Detective 12.6%, Crime 10.3%, Walking Simulator 10.3%, Psychological 9.7%

  54. #54 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fractal Pop Games
    Windows

    The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 17.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Crime 11.5%

  55. #55 A Death in the Red Light
    68% matchMixed69% of 48 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystery City Games BV
    Windows

    Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 17.8%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%

  56. #56 Grill'd: The Vanishing
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: The Yellow Room
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Mystery 9.6%

  57. #57 The Ratline
    66% matchVery Positive85% of 300 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 25.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Conspiracy 19.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 5.9%

  58. #58 The Roottrees are Dead
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 27.4%, Mystery 17.8%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 9.4%, Puzzle 8.4%

  59. #59 Hello Operator
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Leapfrog Studio LLC
    Windows

    Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 22.7%, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 12%, Crime 10.9%

  60. #60 LAN Party Adventures
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 110 reviews2025
    Dev: LEAP Game Studios
    Windows

    Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 17.4%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Crime 12.7%

Modeli
Call of the Golden Valley cover art

Games Like Call of the Golden Valley

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