
A detective game that combines written, audio, visual and meta-game puzzles to create an enthralling experience. It plays for roughly 2-3 hours.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Puzzle, Singleplayer, Interactive Fiction.

A detective game that combines written, audio, visual and meta-game puzzles to create an enthralling experience. It plays for roughly 2-3 hours.
A deep and immersive narrative puzzle game.
Why similar: Investigation 58.1%, Puzzle 17.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 2.2%
Only you can save Christmas!
Why similar: Investigation 35.5%, Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Puzzle 20.6%, 2D 5.6%, Story Rich 5.1%
This game is based on the theme of love & light reasoning. Even if you choose the wrong option, it will not lead to game over. It is very suitable for casual players who like love reasoning but don't want to waste their brain cells.
Why similar: Investigation 44%, Interactive Fiction 36%, Puzzle 11%, 2D 6.2%, Indie 1.6%
Be forced to expand your knowledge through various mini-games in a timeless limbo. Memorize, Deduce, and survive the suffocating darkness in this atmospheric horror game!
Why similar: Investigation 45.9%, Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Story Rich 12%, Puzzle 12%, Indie 1.4%
Where is Grandpa? and why has his beach bar been closed for more than 2 years? An adventure full of puzzles and mystery begins! Explore, discover all the clues and read them correctly in order to advance. Let yourself be enveloped by a story of intrigue set on a beach.
Why similar: Investigation 37%, Interactive Fiction 33.6%, Puzzle 25.7%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.7%
When letters from an unknown figure arrive in Julia's mailbox, she unravels a forgotten, painful truth behind it. Witness a unique narrative experience illustrated in a series of hand-painted scenes that tell the story of Julia and a familiar stranger that lives inside her fractured memories.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.5%, Puzzle 20.6%, Investigation 17.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, 2D 4.9%
In this short prologue of mystery and intrigue, Eric Foy wakes up to a strange phone call from his wife, Audrey, she is missing from their bed and pregnant with their first child. As Eric braves the storm, he finds remnants of his wife's belongings.
Why similar: Investigation 54.1%, Puzzle 20.6%, Story Rich 20.2%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%
In this third installment of the popular RHEM series of intricate pure-puzzle first-person adventure games, the adventures of brothers Kales and Zetais continue in the mysterious land of RHEM.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.2%, Investigation 33.6%, Puzzle 25.7%, 2D 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
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 38.3%, Investigation 28.5%, Puzzle 17.9%, 2D 7.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
Idrscape is a first-person solo game, search and analyze the clues to find the codes and keys that will allow you to get out of the building as quickly as possible.
Why similar: Investigation 60.7%, Puzzle 36%, Singleplayer 3.3%
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: Interactive Fiction 34.7%, Investigation 32.2%, Puzzle 16.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, 2D 5.3%
A visual novel about grief, memory and acceptance. Nayara is a painter of memories: she digs into her clients’ minds to change or even erase their memories. One day she realizes she has altered her own memory. What was so painful or unbearable that she wanted to forget it for good?
Why similar: Investigation 36.2%, Interactive Fiction 36%, Puzzle 14%, Story Rich 5.5%, 2D 4.6%
Play as the titular Spiritguide Ale in this beautiful top down 2D pixel art RPG. It's the night of the day of the dead festival, and families both celebrate and mourn their loved ones. You must take their gifts, and good memories and deliver it to the Spirits, so they may never forget who they are.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.6%, Investigation 24.9%, Puzzle 21.5%, 2D 8.2%, Indie 1.8%
Grandpa is still missing and as you dive deeper into the investigation, everything becomes stranger and more enigmatic. The adventure of puzzles and mysteries continues with Beach Café III: The Escape Room. Investigate, discover all the clues and interpret them properly in order to advance.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.9%, Investigation 26.9%, Puzzle 21.3%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Grandpa is still missing. It's time to find out what's hidden in this beach cafe. Continue the adventure of puzzles and mystery with Cafe Beach II: The Escape Room! Explore, discover all the clues and interpret them correctly to advance.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.5%, Investigation 29.2%, Puzzle 21.1%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.
Why similar: Investigation 36.6%, Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Puzzle 17.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, 2D 3.3%
Scarlet Hood must lead a hapless Munchkin troupe through the Wicked Wood. Too bad the Black Witch, LeFaba, doesn't take too kindly to strangers gallivanting in her domain. Our fledgling witch soon realizes she's reliving the same day. Can she overcome the disaster that awaits at every turn?
Why similar: Investigation 40.7%, Interactive Fiction 38.5%, Puzzle 7.2%, 2D 5.6%, Story Rich 5.1%
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
Why similar: Investigation 37.1%, Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, 2D 4.2%
When a long-forgotten race returns for an artifact capable of controlling the destiny of the know worlds, can you find the Spindle of Fate first and save the realms from destruction?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.8%, Investigation 28.8%, Puzzle 20.9%, Story Rich 7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
50 Minutes 'Til Impact is set in a retro-futuristic world aboard an advanced, yet luxurious space train! It's a linear narrative adventure where players utilize 3D exploration, code solving, and visual novel interactions to do whatever they can to save everyone on board before time runs out.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 52.4%, Investigation 43.2%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
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: Investigation 33.2%, Interactive Fiction 33.1%, Puzzle 16.9%, Story Rich 8.9%, 2D 6%
Deepwell is a story-driven adventure game, about a small town surrounding a giant mystery hole.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.6%, Investigation 33.5%, 2D 8.9%, Story Rich 7.3%, Indie 2.2%
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
Why similar: Investigation 42.1%, Interactive Fiction 37.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, 2D 7.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
You will have to investigate and find the exits while you are in the company of silence and emptiness. Will you be able to stay calm even when there are more questions than answers? Will you make it to the end? Good luck!
Why similar: Investigation 51.3%, Puzzle 31.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Three enchanted books transport you to the worlds written on their pages. In this latest adventure with Uncle Henry, he has had a secret kept for many years that he now wishes to share with you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.8%, Investigation 28.3%, Puzzle 21.7%, 2D 8.3%, Indie 0.5%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 38%, Interactive Fiction 34.5%, Puzzle 15.6%, 2D 5.7%, Story Rich 5.4%
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Mouse? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be inside of a Maze? Wonder no more! In R.A.T.T.Z. Maze you will have to rely on the mouse to smell, and your brain to remember! Welcome to the Maze, Good luck!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.9%, Investigation 24.5%, Puzzle 22.6%, Story Rich 5.8%, Indie 2.1%
A bakery falls to arson and a city falls to chaos. With the harmony between human and dragon crumbling, can Rimentus solve the Mystery of Caketropolis before his kind face exile?
Why similar: Investigation 36.5%, Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Puzzle 16.3%, Story Rich 11%, 2D 3.7%
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Investigation 40.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, 2D 6.7%
A retro-sci-fi themed mystery investigation puzzle game. Search for clues across the solar system, gather intelligence using your cutting-edge investigation tools, and figure out what happened. When you find all 15 ships, you win!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 56.4%, Puzzle 28.1%, 2D 10.5%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Empty Throne is a dark fairytale puzzle game. Compose the Snow Queen’s tale in music. Truth twists through alley whispers and forest echoes. The throne lies empty. The mirror speaks. Who writes the ending—you, or the lie?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.6%, Puzzle 26.4%, Investigation 18%, 2D 7.8%, Story Rich 4.7%
Empty Bottle is a 2D single-player story-driven adventure. In an odd container world, a bottle saves a cup from the evil Formula then start their journey together.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 51.3%, Puzzle 32.7%, Story Rich 10%, Indie 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
“My IV stings…who can I trust?” Created independently by Morning Drizzle M.D., artist behind the acclaimed Iatrophobia Facebook page, this game features a brand new storyline with familiar characters and art from the comic.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35%, Investigation 28%, Puzzle 19.6%, 2D 7.5%, Story Rich 6.1%
Hardcode logical detective game. Only a few clues will help finding murderer. Was it just an accident or a murder? Thief broke in to steal something? Money? Or was it just a broken heart revenge? Well, you`ve got a chance to solve this case...
Why similar: Investigation 33.4%, Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Puzzle 20.8%, Story Rich 7.8%, 2D 6%
Spot the difference in the 3 given photos and survive for six minutes! Take too long to spot enough discrepancies and you lose to the fear meter!
Why similar: Investigation 51.7%, Puzzle 31.6%, 2D 10.8%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Play as aspiring botanist, Koru, on her journey to Wilder County to start an apprenticeship with the elusive Dr. Linny.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.9%, Investigation 23.4%, Puzzle 22.4%, 2D 7.7%, Story Rich 2.6%
《赛博侦探:艾尔塔特》是一款侦探推理游戏,当一个真相被揭开,更多的谜题接踵而来。游戏中你将扮演一个离家出走的贵族侦探塔特,与自己在一次案件中捡到的机器人一起利用“模拟辩论”系统与模拟出来的死者或嫌疑人人格进行辩论,最终找寻到游戏的真相。正式版游戏根目录中包含TXT攻略(名字乱码),如果需要跳过自我思考环节的玩家可以从中查看思考组合的源代码。
Why similar: Investigation 37.7%, Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Puzzle 17.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, 2D 2%
9 kids who wake up in a mysterious shelter with lost memory. Investigate the signs of intruders and murders and discuss them with your colleagues to move towards the truth! Listen to everyone's statements and use your counter-arguments to uncover the truth behind someone's lies!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.2%, Investigation 32.8%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, 2D 3.5%
WatanOS is a c̶̭̄ọ̶͝m̷̝̂ṕ̵͉l̶͚̂e̵̥̽t̵͕̂e̴̝͑l̵͎͛y̸̮̌ ̷̡͝ñ̵ͅo̷̦͒r̶̤̽m̷̧̌a̵̼̽l̶̹̇ operating system for all your mistery-solving needs!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.6%, Investigation 32.5%, Puzzle 19.5%, Story Rich 8.1%, 2D 5.6%
原本閒暇無趣的生活,因一隻白兔全變了調。要趕快找到回家的路,還是留在這瘋狂的世界呢?這是一款以《愛麗絲夢遊仙境》奇幻文學發想的解謎 RPG 小品,採用多結局劇情與獨特的美術風格,並塞入了許多愛刷存在感的蜥蜴比爾。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.4%, Investigation 23.6%, Puzzle 21.3%, Story Rich 6.3%, 2D 6.2%
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: Interactive Fiction 34%, Investigation 34%, Puzzle 17.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, 2D 5.9%
Continue the adventure of The Enchanted Worlds in this much longer point-and-click style puzzle adventure game. Find clues, solve puzzles, explore exotic worlds and rescue the enchanter.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.4%, Investigation 27.2%, Puzzle 22%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 0.4%
Uncover the dark secrets of Wester Drumlins and confront a new evil in a thrilling found-phone mystery from the award-winning creators of Sara Is Missing and SIMULACRA.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.3%, Investigation 32.2%, Puzzle 21.6%, 2D 5.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Travel back in time to Blackthorn Castle in this much larger game sequel. Break the dark wizard's spells and make deals with a bridge troll!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.2%, Investigation 30.8%, Puzzle 20.5%, 2D 7.6%, Indie 0.4%
Escape from Irene is a psychological thriller where you wake up in a mysterious place, with no memory, under the watchful eye of Irene. Explore the house, uncover its secrets, and try to escape without alerting Irene—because if she catches on, something terrible will happen.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.7%, Investigation 21.9%, Puzzle 20.7%, Story Rich 10%, 2D 7.9%
The old Kilminorth Manor Farm is said to be haunted! A mysterious sealed box was discovered - Inside were old letters and a few glass photographic plates. A terrible crime happened nearly 200 years ago. Using deduction and paranormal investigation, do you have the skill to solve the case?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45.5%, Investigation 27.7%, Puzzle 21.5%, 2D 2.3%, Indie 1.8%
A fun and casual point and click style adventure puzzle game. Continue the mystery adventure of The Enchanted Worlds in this explorative puzzle solving game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.4%, Investigation 27.2%, Puzzle 22%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 0.4%
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: Investigation 45.3%, Interactive Fiction 34.3%, Story Rich 9.3%, 2D 7.1%, Indie 2.8%
The Apartment Lies is a first person anomaly horror game where you must spot altered objects in a seemingly normal apartment. Observe carefully, choose the correct door, and survive psychological tension, sudden jumpscares, and brutal horror.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.9%, Investigation 32.5%, Puzzle 21%, Singleplayer 3.4%, Indie 1.2%
Children have been vanishing while playing with the brand new Room2Room handheld gaming system. You have been contracted to monitor playtest sessions, document any unwanted quirks, and help young testers play safely.
Why similar: Investigation 36.5%, Interactive Fiction 34.5%, Puzzle 19.2%, Story Rich 7.7%, 2D 2.1%
Explore a pirate’s cove, ancient temple, and structures of past tree dwelling inhabitants. Discover hidden passageways, clues and puzzles along the way!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.4%, Investigation 27.2%, Puzzle 22%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 0.4%
Explore an all but forgotten 14th century Blackthorn Castle, surrounding dark forest and structures. Discover hidden passageways, clues and puzzles along the way!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.4%, Investigation 27.2%, Puzzle 22%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 0.4%
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: Investigation 44.3%, Puzzle 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, 2D 6.8%
在一次巧合的相遇下,被系统传唤到洛神见月的故事世界,化身为故事主角。 结识了阿姐,与阿姐开启了冒险故事,在冒险里了解各种妖神的故事,顺带解救阿姐。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 65%, Story Rich 18.3%, 2D 12.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Slip into the silence of the suburbs - break into houses, outsmart wary residents, and find unconventional paths to your objectives.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45.8%, Investigation 28.1%, Puzzle 23%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1%
Pendle Tower was once a lavish high-rise hotel, but a new renovation has awakened a long-dormant secret within its foreboding halls.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.2%, Investigation 27.7%, Puzzle 21%, Story Rich 6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
The long awaited new adventure by James Peris, after No License, No Control, Much more of everything! A point-and-click adventure with adult humor and a touch of hooliganism. Totally open gameplay and non-linear puzzles.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.3%, Investigation 28.2%, Puzzle 20.2%, 2D 7.5%, Story Rich 5.1%
Solve the mystery behind bizarre nightmares in this immersive Full Motion Video Game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.1%, Investigation 25.8%, Puzzle 21.7%, Story Rich 6.2%, Indie 2%