
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
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A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.

Detective Hindsight
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.

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戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……
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 34.3%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 8.4%, Thriller 7.9%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 16.3%, Point & Click 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%
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 42.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Crime 15.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 6.4%
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Investigation 18.5%, Detective 18.3%, Thriller 12.3%, Crime 11.7%, Mystery 11.6%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 20.6%, Noir 16.7%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 10.7%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 23.2%, Crime 17%, Mystery 11.4%, Point & Click 7.8%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 13.9%, Noir 10.1%, Mystery 9.8%
The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Investigation 24%, Point & Click 12.9%, Crime 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 7%
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 35.7%, Investigation 25.8%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 11.6%, Crime 9.5%
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 25.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Thriller 11.5%, Mystery 11%, Crime 10.9%
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Thriller 10.1%
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 16.5%, Noir 13.9%, Mystery 12.4%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Crime 18.7%, Noir 16.6%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 7.6%
A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Noir 16%, Investigation 13.3%, Point & Click 12.5%, Crime 9%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Thriller 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Noir 18%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.6%, Point & Click 13.5%
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 40.8%, Investigation 27.2%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
There's no such thing as a perfect crime! You have to solve a series of mysterious murders in San Francisco. It turns out that this bright city has its own dark side...
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Noir 15%, Point & Click 12.7%, Investigation 12%, Crime 11.8%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 23.8%, Noir 16.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Point & Click 9.5%
The line between life and death is as thin as the autumn breeze. Will you escape, or will Darkwood claim you as another victim of its harvest?
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Noir 15%, Point & Click 12.8%, Investigation 12%, Crime 11.9%
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 24.2%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 13.4%, Noir 10.6%, Mystery 10.6%
DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 17.4%, Noir 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.6%
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Noir 15.4%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 10.5%, Crime 9.7%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 26.6%, Detective 25.3%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Text-Based 7.5%
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 31.7%, Investigation 24.2%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 12.1%
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 28.7%, Crime 20%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 12.3%, Mystery 12.2%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 15.5%, Noir 15.1%, Mystery 10.9%
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 35.8%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 15.8%, Point & Click 12.7%, Story Rich 5.3%
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 22.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 14.2%, Noir 13.8%, Thriller 10.4%
A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 20.9%, Noir 17.8%, Crime 14.4%, Point & Click 10.6%
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: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 19.9%, Noir 13.8%, Mystery 11.5%, Crime 11.4%
'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Point & Click 23.6%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 14%, Noir 8.6%
A serial killer is on the loose. Only you can stop him! In CrimeBot 2, you analyze crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and connect the clues to solve cold cases around the world. The truth is hidden in the details.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Investigation 20.1%, Crime 16.8%, Thriller 11.3%, Mystery 10.8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 18.7%, Point & Click 12.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Noir 10.7%
Neon Noir is a cyberpunk visual novel with interactive mechanics. It is set in the megalopolis of New Devon in the year 2169, where large private corporations have more power than the government. The player follows the crimes investigated by Colden, a Snatcher.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Noir 17%, Investigation 16%, Crime 12%, Point & Click 10.8%
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Noir 16.9%, Point & Click 13.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Crime 11.6%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Detective 43.1%, Point & Click 16.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 10.9%, Crime 8.9%
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: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 15.3%, Thriller 9.5%, Text-Based 6.8%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Investigation 24.2%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 6.4%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 23.1%, Noir 15%, Mystery 9.7%, Point & Click 9.3%
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Crime 12.8%, Mystery 12.4%
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 13.3%, Crime 11.3%
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Noir 16.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 15.5%, Point & Click 12.2%
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 25.6%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 10%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Point & Click 24.3%, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Noir 7%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Investigation 22.6%, Crime 17.1%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 13.6%
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 33.1%, Point & Click 14.3%, Crime 14%, Noir 13.6%, Mystery 9.7%
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 31.3%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Crime 11.9%, Text-Based 8.5%
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 32.8%, Point & Click 15.3%, Mystery 6.9%, Text-Based 6.8%
A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 13.3%, Crime 12.8%, Noir 11.2%, Mystery 11%
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: Detective 23.5%, Investigation 20.4%, Noir 14.1%, Point & Click 11.4%, Mystery 11%
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: Detective 20.6%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 14%, Text-Based 9.5%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 18.7%, Noir 12.5%, Thriller 11.9%, Point & Click 8.3%
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 28.1%, Investigation 22.1%, Crime 18.9%, Thriller 11.4%, Point & Click 8.9%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Investigation 19.5%, Noir 18.6%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 12%
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Crime 19%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 11.8%
A neo-noir point&click thriller about a delivery service for illegal goods. Play as a Courier who—after hours—has to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. Visit various locations, collect clues, navigate branching dialogue options, and hurry as time is not on your side.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Noir 17.4%, Thriller 10.8%, Mystery 10.2%
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 14.4%, Thriller 11.5%, Mystery 10.5%
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 35.8%, Investigation 25.2%, Point & Click 18.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 4.5%
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 17.7%, Point & Click 13.8%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 11.7%