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  1. #1 Detective VR
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio CHIPO Y JUANPub: VRKiwi
    Windows

    Step into a thrilling narrative investigation in Virtual Reality! In DETECTIVE VR, you control time, collect crucial clues, and interview witnesses to unravel the plot.

    Why similar: VR 23%, Crime 21.5%, Detective 14.1%, Immersive 13.5%, Investigation 10.7%

  2. #2 The Wolf Is Dead
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fat Toad Games
    Windows

    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 22%, Crime 20%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.3%

  3. #3 Detective VR: NFT secret Files
    96% matchMixed41% of 17 reviews2021
    Dev: MightyPlus
    Windows

    The mysterious missing of a collector challenges you to start your own investigation. Explore secret locations, pick up details like a detective, build logic chains and solve riddles. Use vintage gadgets and incredible alchemical compounds. Resist the digital spirits of the NFT. Be careful!

    Why similar: VR 24%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Immersive 9.7%

  4. #4 Journey to Foundation
    95% matchMixed59% of 56 reviews2024
    Dev: Archiact Interactive Ltd.
    Windows

    A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?

    Why similar: VR 16.1%, Immersive 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Space 11.5%, Investigation 10.9%

  5. #5 Major's Heart
    94% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Dormouse
    Windows

    A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%, Mystery 8.3%

  6. #6 Trials of Innocence
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows
    Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 18.4%, Crime 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Investigation 12.3%

  7. #7 Chains Of Clues
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Chema Luque
    Windows

    Solve crimes in VR. Investigate crime scenes, collect evidence with your hands, and reconstruct the truth by connecting clues back at your office. Every case challenges your observation, logic, and deduction.

    Why similar: VR 15.5%, Detective 15.4%, Crime 15.1%, Immersive 13.1%, Investigation 13.1%

  8. #8 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
    92% matchVery Positive88% of 502 reviews2024
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.

    Why similar: Detective 13.9%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%

  9. #9 The Beast of Stormy Forest
    91% matchMixed44% of 18 reviews2020
    Dev: Cobley Games
    Windows

    Time travel to the past as Detective Cobie Cromwell. Find clues and solve puzzles in this story rich, immersive, virtual reality escape room game. Game to be released in successive chapters, with four total planned.

    Why similar: VR 25.4%, Detective 22.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Mystery 9.2%

  10. #10 雾尽时分
    91% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows

    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: Crime 19.7%, Detective 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Lore-Rich 11.3%

  11. #11 Mens Rea
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mens Rea DeveloperPub: Mens Rea Publisher
    Windows · Linux

    A completely open-dialog murder mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Investigation 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%

  12. #12 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
    89% matchVery Positive96% of 102 reviews2021
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    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 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 17.9%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%

  13. #13 Artificial: Proxy Bar
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: HinaGames
    Windows

    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 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%

  14. #14 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    87% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Cold Case Inc
    Windows

    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 23.4%, Crime 20.2%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%

  15. #15 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,230 reviews2015
    Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

    Why similar: Crime 18.6%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 15%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Immersive 12.4%

  16. #16 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Matt Sanderson
    Windows

    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 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%

  17. #17 Almanac: Detective Agency
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bergamot Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 17.5%, Crime 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Mystery 11.4%

  18. #18 Dahlia View
    85% matchVery Positive85% of 361 reviews2021
    Dev: White Paper Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.

    Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Crime 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Investigation 11.1%

  19. #19 Iterations
    84% match6 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Meg GravattPub: IntelliTect
    Windows

    Help solve a crime.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Crime 19.5%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 8.6%

  20. #20 ARCA-102
    83% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Atale Studios
    Windows

    Face logic challenges in this Escape Room game, where every second counts! Join Mirra, your mercenary partner, to uncover the mysteries of an abandoned colonizer ship on an unknown planet.

    Why similar: Space 19.1%, Mystery 16.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Exploration 11.1%, Investigation 10.3%

  21. #21 Mohism: Battle of Words
    82% matchMostly Positive78% of 607 reviews2023
    Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
    Windows

    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 21.7%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 11.2%

  22. #22 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
    84% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Investigation 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 12.5%

  23. #23 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
    82% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    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 17.7%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%

  24. #24 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
    81% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
    Dev: Seam Entertainment
    Windows

    A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?

    Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Detective 16.9%, Crime 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Mystery 13.4%

  25. #25 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 35.3%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 5.9%

  26. #26 Nocturnal Visitors: Book One
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Miguel H. DeathPub: Judatone Studios
    Windows

    Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 15.6%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 11.1%

  27. #27 Neon Hearts City
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Investigation 17%, Crime 15.2%, Puzzle 7.7%

  28. #28 Mind Diver
    77% matchVery Positive96% of 327 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    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 17.4%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Mystery 10.3%

  29. #29 Blackwood's Dilemma
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: The K Game Studio
    Windows

    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: Crime 17.9%, Detective 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 10%

  30. #30 Galaxiwilds
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blake Sherwin
    Windows

    Explore a collapsing multiverse, make first contact with 75 alien civilizations, and uncover the truth behind reality’s unraveling—one discovery at a time.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Space 11.8%, Lore-Rich 11.5%

  31. #31 Devi : A light in the dark
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Flying Robot Studios
    Windows

    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 19.7%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Mystery 11%

  32. #32 Locator
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty Exhibit
    Windows

    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: Investigation 18.9%, Detective 18.6%, Crime 15.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Space 7.8%

  33. #33 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 406 reviews2023
    Dev: Active Fungus Studios
    Windows · Linux

    In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.

    Why similar: Crime 26.1%, Detective 18%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 10.3%

  34. #34 The Detective's Apprentice
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

    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 29.5%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Crime 11.7%, Puzzle 8.4%

  35. #35 Detective Hindsight
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 29.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 15.1%, Crime 9.6%, Puzzle 9.2%

  36. #36 Detective Bass in Fish out of Water
    72% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Grouper
    Windows

    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 23.5%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 11%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%

  37. #37 Tesseract - First Chapter
    73% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: Fractal Mind Studios
    Windows

    Journey into the world of Tesseract, a mind-bending VR puzzle adventure through a labyrinth of mysterious realms. Navigate perplexing shifts in gravity, travel through portals bridging dimensions, and activate ancient mechanisms that transform the environment around you.

    Why similar: VR 33.8%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 10.6%

  38. #38 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 3,925 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 20.2%, Crime 16%, Mystery 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  39. #39 ANDERSON
    73% matchMixed68% of 34 reviews2022
    Dev: AJRPG
    Windows

    ANDERSON is a story-driven VR game inspired by classic point & click adventures. Experience a world of science and mystery, with the assistance of a peculiar simulated personality.

    Why similar: VR 25.5%, Immersive 20.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Puzzle 8.5%

  40. #40 Nowhere New
    74% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: Space Girl Studios
    Windows · Mac

    After crash-landing on a mysterious planet, novice engineer Nova Collins must unravel the secrets of a town's messy past to escape it. Talk your way through this enigmatic place, but beware: ideas manifest as things that can be traded and lost, so don't lose yourself along the way...

    Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

  41. #41 Mr.Hack Jack: Robot Detective
    74% matchPositive91% of 35 reviews2019
    Dev: Donuts Co. Ltd.
    Windows

    A detective story set in a jazzy robot world. Solve mysterious robot crimes by solving puzzles and interacting with a bunch of funny yet fairly incompetent Police bots.

    Why similar: VR 39.2%, Detective 22%, Crime 16.2%, Adventure 8.1%, Puzzle 7.4%

  42. #42 Code: 9
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Riding Turtles
    Windows

    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.

    Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%

  43. #43 Chronique des Silencieux
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
    Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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.

    Why similar: Detective 17.2%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%

  44. #44 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
    73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.

    Why similar: Crime 19.8%, Investigation 19.4%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 7.7%

  45. #45 False Testimony
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bizi Games
    Windows

    Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.

    Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Investigation 8.4%

  46. #46 The Roottrees are Dead
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 29.5%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%

  47. #47 Remembrance
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NIEKO
    Windows

    Step into the fractured mind of a dying scientist in Remembrance, a mind-bending VR narrative puzzle adventure. Piece together broken memories, uncover devastating truths, and decide the fate of a world teetering on the edge of collapse. Will you save humanity?

    Why similar: VR 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Immersive 13.8%, Exploration 13.3%, Puzzle 13.3%

  48. #48 Scene Investigators
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 23%, Crime 21.4%, Detective 21.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 7.8%

  49. #49 Clue: Murder By Death
    68% matchMixed67% of 20 reviews2026
    Dev: Cocodrolo Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 18%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Interactive Fiction 13%

  50. #50 Point Zero: Victoria
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RosyGame
    Windows · Mac

    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 20.1%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

  51. #51 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
    70% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: Escape Pod
    Windows

    Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.

    Why similar: Crime 20%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%, Puzzle 8.7%

  52. #52 Wrongly Accused
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
    Windows

    Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.

    Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 9.4%, Sci-fi 7.8%

  53. #53 Man of Nollyn
    67% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 21.3%, Investigation 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Mystery 11.8%

  54. #54 Fayburrow
    69% matchVery Positive81% of 481 reviews2022
    Dev: The Fayburrow TroupePub: The Animation Workshop VIA
    Windows

    In a world of fairies, a childhood friend suddenly calls Beatrice back to her old hometown. Yet when she arrives, her friend is mysteriously missing.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.5%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%

  55. #55 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……

    Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 11.5%

  56. #56 Chimeras: Blinding Love
    68% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: Elephant ArPub: BFG Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Something dangerous prowls the streets... Can you find out what's targeting young men in Paris?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Puzzle 9.4%

  57. #57 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
    65% matchMostly Positive74% of 298 reviews2026
    Dev: 午夜说书人
    Windows

    《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕,刑警程佑接到报案,动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入,案件的疑点层层浮现,将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动,深埋的真相即将揭开......

    Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Detective 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 11.9%

  58. #58 My Inner Ear Quartet
    67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: KodanshaPub: KOMODO
    Windows

    What lives in a lonely boy’s ear? And why a boy’s ear…? In the boy’s notebook, he recorded the lonely voices of the objects he collected. The boy who grew up as a man set out on a journey to collect lonely voices again. What would he find there eventually?

    Why similar: VR 32.3%, Interactive Fiction 30.8%, Exploration 11%, Casual 9%, Linear 8.4%

  59. #59 Clue For Your Thoughts
    66% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: Sean Kuehl
    Windows

    Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.

    Why similar: Crime 33.7%, Detective 28.6%, Mystery 20.9%, Puzzle 9.8%, Casual 5.9%

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