60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Investigation, Singleplayer.
Resurrected through fusion with the hostile entity K.L.A.R.A., you now owe a debt to the Resistance. Explore crime scenes without quest markers, write your deductions in your own words rather than choosing pre-made answers, and expose lies during intense interrogations.
Artificial: Proxy Bar
Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?
The Wolf Is Dead
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?
Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?
Why similar: Detective 19%, Artificial Intelligence 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Investigation 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%
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 20.8%, Crime 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 10.6%
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 16.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Walking Simulator 8.4%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Investigation 16.4%, Detective 15.3%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 8.8%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 18.1%, Crime 16%, Logic 11.8%, Mystery 9.9%
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Crime 10.5%, Text-Based 9.7%
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 16.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
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 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 13.1%, Mystery 9.7%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Detective 16%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Logic 9%
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 15.8%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Logic 9.2%
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 18.2%, Detective 17.4%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 8.8%
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 18.6%, Crime 13.4%, Investigation 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Logic 11.2%
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 27.3%, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 10%, Crime 9.6%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Mystery 9.8%
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: Detective 14.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%
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: Crime 19.4%, Investigation 19%, Detective 16.5%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Mystery 10.9%
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 12%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Logic 10.1%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 16.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Logic 9.9%
Logic Grid Puzzle is a multilingual story-driven logical deduction game in which you have to discover the whole story by using partially given facts.A pleasant yet challenging recreation for lovers of logical games and mystery-solving games.Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 17.7%, Logic 15.2%, Text-Based 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Crime 10.7%
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 23.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 17.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 28%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Logic 9.5%, Crime 8%
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 8.3%, Walking Simulator 7.3%
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Text-Based 12%, Walking Simulator 9.5%
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 21.6%, Crime 19.7%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Text-Based 8.6%
Confined to a woodland cabin in the 1906 Rockies, your only way to solve a family massacre is by letters. The one responsible is already on the move — silence and madness claim your contacts, and you may be next. He will find you, and death resets the world; only your notebook carries on.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Crime 15.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Artificial Intelligence 14.6%, Mystery 9.2%
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 17.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Crime 9.5%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Crime 17%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Text-Based 10.9%, Mystery 9.8%
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 21.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Walking Simulator 13%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Mystery 9.9%
After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.
Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 14.7%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Difficult 8.5%, Puzzle 7.4%
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Logic 11.6%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%
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 21.1%, Investigation 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Crime 13.3%, Mystery 10.9%
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Logic 12.2%, Mystery 12.2%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Logic 12.5%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Anime 7.6%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 19.3%, Logic 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 12%
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Crime 23.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 9.1%, Investigation 9.1%
A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 17.3%, Text-Based 15%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 11.1%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 12%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Logic 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
Psycho-Sleuth is a mystery game where cognitive disorders distort the rules of murder. 13 players, each with a strange condition — like “no lying,” “no left side,” or “no faces” — are trapped in a deadly game. These disorders are contagious, and the killer hides behind abnormal logic.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Mystery 10.8%, Investigation 10.4%, Logic 10.1%
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 24.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Crime 16.8%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 11.7%
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Crime 13.1%, Logic 11.2%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
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 28.4%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Logic 9.8%, Puzzle 9%
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 18.8%, Logic 10.2%, Mystery 6.5%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Crime 14%, Investigation 14%, Logic 12.2%, Mystery 11.4%
Become a bounty hunter in a cyberpunk city of the future. Explore neon streets, talk to people, hack into corporations. Use all your skills to survive and become a hero.
Why similar: Detective 14.5%, Artificial Intelligence 14.2%, Crime 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Walking Simulator 10.4%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 24.9%, Investigation 21%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 9.4%
FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 2-7 players. Work together to solve levels filled with murder mysteries and tragic tales. Use environmental clues and real-time chat to uncover the truth. Will you solve the riddles or become a part of them?
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 17.6%, Logic 14.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 7.1%, Crime 7%
DETECTIVE Minerva Case is a crime deduction and solving game, with an adult and original story. Visit the crime scene, look for all the evidence and understand what happened.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Artificial Intelligence 16.5%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11%
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 19.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Mystery 10.6%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 10%
A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Investigation 20%, Walking Simulator 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Exploration 5.9%
Step into a suspenseful murder mystery at a prestigious boarding school. As a new student, you must question AI-driven suspects, uncover secrets, and solve the murder before the police arrive. Your choices determine the outcome—can you find the real killer before it’s too late?
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 18.3%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Mystery 12%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%
