60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Puzzle.
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?
Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
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 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Conversation 10.4%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Investigation 16.5%, Detective 15.3%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Logic 8.8%
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Detective 17.9%, Crime 16.1%, Logic 11.7%, Mystery 10%
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 9.8%
FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 3-7 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 22%, Investigation 16.2%, Logic 13.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
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 21.4%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Conversation 9.8%
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%
[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 17.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Conversation 12%, Logic 11.2%
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 18.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Mystery 9.8%
Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Artificial Intelligence 15.4%, Conversation 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
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 13.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Conversation 9.6%
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: Detective 19.2%, Crime 15.3%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 9.7%, Conversation 9.6%
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 27.4%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 10.1%, Crime 9.6%
Investigate Mysteries in a Detective game where AI creates everything and suspects, clues change with every case.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Artificial Intelligence 15.7%, Crime 14.4%, Conversation 13.7%, Investigation 12.9%
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Artificial Intelligence 12.3%, Mystery 10.2%
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 17.9%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 10.1%, Walking Simulator 8.9%
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 14.5%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 13.7%, Conversation 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Mystery 11.5%, Crime 10.7%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Investigation 8.5%
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 18.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 13.3%, Conversation 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
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 20.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Logic 15.1%, Text-Based 12%, Mystery 9.8%
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 19.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Logic 9.5%, Crime 8.1%
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Conversation 14.1%, Logic 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%
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 19.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Detective 16.5%, Walking Simulator 12.1%, Mystery 11%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 16.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Logic 9.8%
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 19.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Text-Based 8.7%
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 16.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Text-Based 11%, Mystery 9.8%
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, discover and deduce redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Text-Based 12.1%, Walking Simulator 9.5%
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 19.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 12.2%, Conversation 10.4%, Logic 10.2%
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 26.1%, Crime 24%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 9.1%, Logic 9%
How did this person die?! Use your deduction skills to find out! In this first-person view detective game, you will role-play as a medical examiner through several real-life, weird cases. Inspect the crime scene to gather clues, collect intelligence, examine the corpse and perform an autopsy.
Why similar: Crime 18.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 15.4%, Logic 11.4%, Mystery 9.8%
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%, Investigation 14.2%, Logic 11.5%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 10.5%
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 21.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 12.4%, Conversation 12.3%, Crime 9.3%
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 21.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 12.6%, Conversation 11.8%, Investigation 10.3%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Anime 7.6%
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%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 12.2%
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 21.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Walking Simulator 13%, Conversation 10.5%, Mystery 10%
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 17.5%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Logic 9.8%
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 29.1%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 12%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
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 24.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 11.7%
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 23.4%, Investigation 19.4%, Logic 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Mystery 12.1%
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 29.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Crime 13.1%, Logic 11.1%
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 23.4%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Logic 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%
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%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 15%, Logic 9.7%, Puzzle 8.9%
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 19.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Text-Based 15%, Mystery 13%, Logic 11.3%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 21%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 9.3%
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 17.2%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Walking Simulator 10.5%, Crime 9.5%
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 14.3%, Crime 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Walking Simulator 10.3%
Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.
Why similar: Crime 16%, Detective 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Text-Based 12.2%
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 28%, Crime 22.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 8%, Conversation 7.7%
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 18.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 7.1%, Crime 7%
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 18.6%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 8.4%, Walking Simulator 7.3%
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 17.3%, Logic 12.6%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 12.2%
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 20.9%, Logic 17.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Text-Based 10.6%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 17.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 16.4%, Walking Simulator 10.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 20.1%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Conversation 11.7%, Exploration 6%
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 20%, Investigation 17.3%, Crime 16.3%, Conversation 12.4%, Mystery 10.6%
Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Text-Based 11%
