60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Investigation, Puzzle.
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.
The Roottrees are Dead
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.
Disordered
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.
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 23%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 12.6%, 1990's 12.3%, Point & Click 9.4%
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 16.8%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 12.2%, 1990's 11.3%, Thriller 9.8%
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: 1990's 17.6%, Crime 15.7%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 12.1%, Thriller 11.2%
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 25.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Logic 10%, Thriller 8.3%
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 21%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 10.9%, Thriller 7.8%
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: Detective 15.2%, Investigation 13.7%, 1990's 12.5%, Mystery 9%, Noir 8.9%
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Crime 15.4%, 1990's 14%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 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 22%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 15.6%, Logic 12.3%, Mystery 11%
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 18.6%, Logic 12.5%, Investigation 12.5%, Thriller 12%, Crime 11%
It's 1999. You are sitting at a computer when you receive a mysterious message: “Don’t let them walk free,” along with a strange set of files. Can you piece together the truth before you run out of time?
Why similar: 1990's 13.5%, Detective 12.8%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Logic 9.7%
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 26.7%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 12.5%, Logic 11.4%, Point & Click 10.2%
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 17%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 9.2%, Logic 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: Detective 15.7%, Crime 15%, Investigation 14%, Logic 11.5%, Thriller 10.2%
The Fifth Bell is a premium 2D point-and-click mystery adventure set in 1994 Europe. Investigate hidden mechanisms, decode historical clues, and stop a forbidden instrument before it is awakened.
Why similar: 1990's 18%, Detective 15%, Point & Click 14.7%, Investigation 12.1%, Logic 10.4%
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 18.4%, Noir 11.6%, Point & Click 11%, Logic 10.7%, Investigation 10.3%
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 20.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 13.6%, 1990's 10.2%, Thriller 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 18.4%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 11.1%, Logic 10.8%, Noir 10.7%
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 18.5%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 11.1%, Noir 10.8%, Logic 10.8%
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 18%, Mystery 13.3%, Crime 12.9%, Logic 12.9%, Point & Click 12.3%
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 15.9%, Noir 11.1%, Logic 10.3%, Point & Click 10.2%, Crime 9.8%
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 17.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 8.9%
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 19.4%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 17.6%, Logic 11.3%, Noir 9.6%
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 15.2%, 1990's 13.4%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 11.7%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Logic 14.1%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 12.3%
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 16.5%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Logic 11.2%, Thriller 11%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 19%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 10.9%
Unravel a cold case after an old laptop containing the photos of a long unidentified victim and a strange app called "The Door" is found in an abandoned house. The police reckon it may be a cipher of some sort, but after unsuccessful attempts at decoding it, they turn to the public.
Why similar: 1990's 23.7%, Detective 15.2%, Point & Click 12.7%, Retro 12.4%, Logic 9.5%
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 18.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 11.1%, Thriller 10%
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 22.6%, Investigation 17.9%, Logic 15.8%, Mystery 12.3%, 1990's 9.8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Point & Click 11.2%, Thriller 10.6%
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 26.3%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Noir 8.8%, Logic 8.2%
Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Noir 12.2%, Crime 11.7%, Point & Click 11.4%, Logic 10.6%
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 18.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 13.1%, Thriller 10.9%, Mystery 9.2%
Speak of My Sin is a word reasoning game - players are supposed to find the truth of the cases, restore the story in a number of interrelated cases and finally detect the identification of “me”, speaking out “my” sin.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Crime 15.8%, Mystery 11%, Logic 10.8%, Point & Click 8.7%
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 19.3%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Point & Click 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.7%, 1990's 13%, Thriller 12.6%, Noir 9.2%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Investigation 17.4%, Crime 17.2%, Detective 16.9%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 11.8%
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 29.4%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 13.4%, Logic 12.8%
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 19.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Crime 14.9%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 10.9%
San Francisco is shaken by a chain of horrible murders. You are the only one that can bring to justice a masked arsonist calling himself the Plague Doctor. Are you strong enough to face the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Crime 16.7%, Logic 11.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Noir 10.8%
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 21.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 8.7%
How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?
Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 10%, Logic 9.9%, Thriller 9.9%
Heya! Long time no see. I just have a small -tiny- little favor to ask of you, could you buy me some soup? ...How? Well, that's for you to find out!
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, 1990's 17.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 11.9%, Mystery 9.6%
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: 1990's 25.4%, Detective 19.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Retro 15.4%, Puzzle 9.1%
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 19.4%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 16.3%, 1990's 13.9%, Mystery 11.4%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 15.5%, Investigation 15.3%, Logic 13.8%, Mystery 11.9%
A mystery comedy visual novel game told strictly through the eyes of a news anchor. Learn about the city of Brookside, report the news as best you can, and guide the citizens toward a happy ending.
Why similar: Investigation 22.1%, 1990's 20.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Thriller 12.7%, Detective 12%
Happy Nuclear is an evidence-based investigation game where players act as detectives to prevent a disaster. They analyze interconnected case information on an investigation board, primarily using old CCTV and access logs. Cases link together at the end, and each replay introduces changes.
Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 18.9%, Logic 11.8%, Point & Click 11%, Thriller 10.5%
[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 25.9%, Investigation 20.7%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 12.3%
Join the most famous pair of detective twins as they delve into the mysterious deaths of two prominent magicians. Were these tragic accidents, or is there a sinister force at play?
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 13.6%, Logic 13%, Point & Click 12.5%, Investigation 11.7%
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: Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Logic 11.8%, Mystery 9.6%, Conspiracy 9.5% ★
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 18.2%, Investigation 14%, Crime 12.6%, Point & Click 12.4%, Thriller 11.5%
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 19.4%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Noir 10.7%
Crack the case of the missing video store employee in this 3D point and click mystery game by solving escape room puzzles, combing the computer database, and stocking shelves as an undercover detective posing as a cashier during your first weekend at the suspiciously understaffed Neighborhood Video.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, 1990's 19.5%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Logic 7.2%
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 24.2%, Crime 22.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Logic 14.9%, Mystery 13.4%
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 21.5%, Detective 21%, Crime 19.3%, Logic 15.9%, Mystery 12.1%
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: Detective 19%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 14.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Logic 11.3%
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 24.3%, Crime 18.5%, Thriller 13.5%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 11.8%
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 18.3%, Crime 17%, Investigation 13.1%, Logic 12%, Thriller 11.4%
The end of the world is near! After a mysterious package unleashes paranormal events in Triton Town, experience a chapter-based narrative through the eyes of multiple protagonists. Solve puzzles, explore detailed environments, and interview witnesses to uncover the truth before time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Investigation 16%, 1990's 12.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Crime 11.2%
