60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Story Rich, Adventure.
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.
Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
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.
Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
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.
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: Crime 19.9%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 11.5%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 9.7%
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 14.4% ★, Detective 13%, Crime 12.3%, Investigation 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 7.4%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.1%, Detective 15.9%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 7.9%
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 21.8% ★, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Point & Click 8.9%
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Crime 21.3%, Investigation 18.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Point & Click 8.8%
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 17.8% ★, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Point & Click 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
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%, Point & Click 15.1%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Investigation 9.3%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Detective 12%, Crime 10.9%, Historical 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%, Investigation 9.2%
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%
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 17.7% ★, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 8.7%
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 14.9% ★, Detective 14.4%, Investigation 12.9%, Crime 9.3%, Mystery 8%
Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
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 17.2% ★, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%, Mystery 8.3%
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Hand-drawn 10.4%
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Detective 15.2%, Crime 14.8%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%
Map a mysterious land during the Age of Enlightenment. Draw the border between two warring kingdoms. Meet the locals. Juggle their demands with the requirements of your mission. Ethical dilemmas, secret plots, strange phenomena… will you be able to bring peace back to the land?
Why similar: Investigation 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Detective 13.4%, Historical 10.4%, Point & Click 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 20.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 15.6%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 9.8%
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 17.4%, Investigation 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Crime 12.3%, Conspiracy 11.2% ★
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: Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 8.1%, Mystery 7.2%
The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.
Why similar: Conspiracy 15% ★, Detective 13.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Historical 9.8%
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18% ★, Investigation 15.2%, Detective 15%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 9.6%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 21%, Crime 13%, Point & Click 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Mystery 7.3%
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 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.4%, Visual Novel 10%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Investigation 14.2%, Historical 14%, Conspiracy 12.2% ★, Detective 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
A classic point-and-click adventure game full of puzzles and humor!
Why similar: Detective 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Crime 10.9%, Point & Click 9.6%
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 20.6%, Crime 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 10.3%
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 16%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 10.2%
Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%, Historical 10.2%
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 22.4% ★, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Point & Click 9.1%
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 29.9%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Point & Click 5.8%
Beekeeper (and former world’s greatest detective) Sherlock Holmes is arranging a surprise picnic for his friend Watson. Unfortunately pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore, find clues and interrogate your neighbours in this cosy point and click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 17%, Historical 15.8%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 8.5%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Detective 15.1%, Investigation 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Crime 9.2%
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 20.5%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Point & Click 8%
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: Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Detective 15%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 10.1%, Crime 9.2%
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: Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Detective 12.6%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 11.2%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Crime 13.7%, Detective 13%, Investigation 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
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 15.4%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
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 16.4%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Point & Click 8.4%
The classic award winning adventure returns in glorious 4K with fully remastered audio. Step into the shoes of intrepid tourist George Stobbart and sharp-witted journalist Nico Collard as they unravel a deadly Mayan conspiracy steeped in ancient artifacts and dark magic.
Why similar: Investigation 15.3%, Detective 12.4%, Conspiracy 11.3% ★, Historical 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Crime 16.8%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 13.8%, Conspiracy 12.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
"Your job is to write the death certificate." Investigate a mysterious death in a grand British manor, 1959. Explore eerie scenes and complete forensic documents like death certificates and medical reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16% ★, Crime 15.1%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 7.7%
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 15.9%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Cinematic 8.9%
A story-rich detective mystery set in 1930s England. Investigate a murder inside a sprawling manor, interrogate suspicious residents, and make meaningful choices to uncover the truth — before Scotland Yard arrives.
Why similar: Detective 15%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Isometric 9.9%
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Mystery 8.9%
Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Investigation 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, You go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Conspiracy 14.4% ★, Investigation 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Point & Click 9.8%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Point & Click 13.5%, Detective 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Hand-drawn 10%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 16.7%, Point & Click 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Conspiracy 16.8% ★, Investigation 13.9%, Crime 13%, Point & Click 12.4%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
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 18.9%, Investigation 16.3%, Conspiracy 14.4% ★, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 11.2%
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Crime 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Point & Click 12.2%, Investigation 12%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Crime 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Point & Click 11.4%, Investigation 11.2%
Explore mid 20th century Europe as an ex-OSS operative using quick wits, problem solving abilities and gritty charm to duck and weave his way between cultists, crazy Frenchmen and dangerous killers! Based on point & click classics, Trouble Hunter Chronicles revitalizes the genre for the modern era.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.9% ★, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Historical 10%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 13.8%, Crime 12.8%, Isometric 10.9%, Investigation 10.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
A Pentiment-like set in 19th-century Malaysia, featuring pirates, East Indiamen, headhunters, a locked-room murder mystery, a blade of meteoric ore, a tarot deck, a mountain of light, and a tiger. It’s time to put your thinking cap on; as for those voices in your head – probably best to ignore them.
Why similar: Investigation 15.2%, Historical 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Detective 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 12.3%, Point & Click 9.6%, Historical 9.3%
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 26.2%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Point & Click 11%, Crime 10.2%
1919. Saboteurs organised an insolent provocation in revolutionary Novgorod. So called «miracle-making» relics of Saint Lukian were stolen right on the eve of being exposed and debunked in public. Our paper «The Red Case» is following the investigation.
Why similar: Detective 14.8%, Historical 13.7%, Crime 12.3%, Point & Click 10.6%, Investigation 9.7%
