60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Adventure.
A sci-fi interrogation game. No more than ten people in the galaxy can do your job. The person across the table is already convicted. Find out why they did it, then decide what the truth will cost them.
Wild East: The Straw Man
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Nomenocide
The Examiner has a number. You are not issued a name. You do not require one. Names are an operational measure applied to units, for the reasons set out above, and staff are not units. You do have a name. You are simply not using it here. Nobody has asked for it in some time.
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Investigation 15.2%, Conspiracy 11.7% ★, Crime 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%
The Examiner has a number. You are not issued a name. You do not require one. Names are an operational measure applied to units, for the reasons set out above, and staff are not units. You do have a name. You are simply not using it here. Nobody has asked for it in some time.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Investigation 16.4%, Dystopian 10.9%, Psychological 10.1%, Conspiracy 8.8% ★
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 19.4%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 11%, Mystery 9.7%
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Investigation 15.2%, Dystopian 14%, Crime 10.8%
Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Conspiracy 14.2% ★, Crime 11%, Point & Click 8.7%
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 23.7%, Crime 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 10.5%
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 12.2%, Conspiracy 10.1% ★, Mystery 9.4%
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 21%, Investigation 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Crime 11.5%, Conspiracy 10.4% ★
[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 25.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Point & Click 8.4%
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Crime 13.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 9%
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 19.1%, Investigation 16.2%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Crime 9.5%, Mystery 9.3%
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: Detective 16.9%, Conspiracy 16.7% ★, Crime 13.1%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 10.1%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 18%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Conspiracy 9.3% ★, Mystery 9.2%
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: Detective 19.2%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 7.8%, Crime 7.7%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Psychological 10.4%
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 11.1%, Crime 8.8%, Point & Click 7.7%
Dive into a decade of secrets, mysterious characters and their inexplicable deaths - in the shadow of the darkest time in human history. Investigate crimes, decode documents, collect clues and solve riddles - one word at a time. The deeper you read, the less any of it seems to be an accident.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 18%, Conspiracy 14.9% ★, Crime 11.1%, Point & Click 8.5%
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: Detective 16.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Crime 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%
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 35.6%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 4.8%
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 24.8%, Investigation 20%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Conspiracy 8.1% ★
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: Detective 18.6%, Investigation 18%, Conspiracy 17.3% ★, Crime 12%, Mystery 10.5%
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 23.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Mystery 9.9%
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 18.1%, Investigation 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Mystery 9%, Crime 6.7%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%
The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Mystery 8.5%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 18.5%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Psychological 9.4%
Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 18.9%, Crime 15.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 7.6%
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: Detective 24.1%, Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Investigation 20%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 7.1%
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 26.8%, Investigation 18.2%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Conspiracy 10.2% ★
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 22.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Conspiracy 13.1% ★, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%
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 28.5%, Investigation 23.4%, Conspiracy 15.2% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 6.1%
A point-and-click mystery game. Search for the truth in 26 days, playing as two different characters, in a town during 1907.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 13%, Psychological 12.9%, Mystery 10%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 25.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 9.6%, Puzzle 6.8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 12.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Investigation 18.3%, Conspiracy 14.8% ★, Mystery 11.5%, Point & Click 9.1%
Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Crime 12.2%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★
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 25.7%, Investigation 20.6%, Crime 15.1%, Point & Click 11.6%, Mystery 9.2%
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 25.9%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 7.6%, Story Rich 7.2%
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Crime 19.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Investigation 9.9%
Aliens are infiltrating Earth disguised as humans! It's your job to expose these imposters. Can you tell who is human and who is not? Choose your own path while you keep the Earth safe.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Dystopian 16%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Point & Click 8.3%
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: Detective 20.5%, Conspiracy 18.5% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Mystery 10.2%
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: Detective 17.8%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 13%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 13.9%, Crime 10.6%, Puzzle 7%
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 20.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 9.3%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Point & Click 8.5%
BOUND is a psychological thriller where you search through private conversations, hidden files, and recordings on devices that aren't your own. Manipulate others, uncover dark secrets, and shape the outcome through the choices you make.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Investigation 16.7%, Psychological 12.8%, Mystery 7.9%, Choices Matter 7.7%
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 26.4%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 17.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 6.6%
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Conspiracy 16.4% ★, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%
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 27.5%, Investigation 21.2%, Point & Click 8.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Puzzle 7.8%
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: Detective 21.2%, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 8.4%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Investigation 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Crime 9.3%
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Puzzle 7.7%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Investigation 19.5%, Detective 18.9%, Crime 16%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 9.2%
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 21.3%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 6.5%
Truth hides in the details. Investigate crime scenes, photograph evidence, analyze case files, and search the police database. Connect clues on the detective board, return to locations when something does not add up, and identify the culprit in each standalone case.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 20.5%, Crime 17.8%, Psychological 15.1%, Mystery 6.1%
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 22.7%, Detective 18.3%, Mystery 14.8%, Puzzle 8.5%, Story Rich 7.1%
Play as a memorialist and investigate a dystopian city in this 3D adventure game. Collect memories, unlock visions, hack encrypted data, and expose the truth in the face of a regime that manipulates memory.
Why similar: Investigation 22.7%, Dystopian 20.2%, Detective 12.8%, Point & Click 11.5%, Mystery 10.8%
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 20.4%, Crime 16%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 8.6%
