60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Conspiracy.
Investigate like it's 1993. Hunt clues on VHS tapes, shortwave radio, and the early internet. Pin evidence to your board, connect the strings, and publish theories for cash and followers. Just try not to lose your mind.
Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
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.
City of Voices
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.
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: Conspiracy 31.3% ★, Investigation 18.5%, Detective 14.3%, Mystery 10.2%, 1990's 7.1%
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: Conspiracy 36.9% ★, Investigation 20.7%, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.5%
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: Conspiracy 35.2% ★, Investigation 20.8%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 9.9%, Choices Matter 6.5%
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: Conspiracy 27.6% ★, Investigation 18.9%, Detective 13.4%, 1990's 11.1%, Mystery 8.5%
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: Conspiracy 31.2% ★, Investigation 19.8%, Detective 15%, Mystery 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
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: Conspiracy 29.4% ★, Investigation 16.5%, Detective 13.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Psychological 9.4%
Unravel a real conspiracy from deep within the CIA’s archives. Search classified documents and follow new leads in this non-linear investigative thriller.
Why similar: Conspiracy 47.8% ★, Investigation 29.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Detective 8.2%, Indie 4.3%
Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.8% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Detective 14%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Mystery 7.4%
Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.1% ★, Investigation 20.5%, Detective 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Psychological 9.5%
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Conspiracy 24% ★, Investigation 18.3%, 1990's 12.2%, Detective 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9%
Dive into Welcome to Lightford, a captivating mystery detective sim set in 1998. Unravel the town's secrets with unique solutions for each challenge, pushing your wits beyond the ordinary. Can you crack the mysteries and navigate the small town of Lightford?
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.2% ★, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 13.3%, 1990's 13%, Dark Humor 10%
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: Conspiracy 29.7% ★, Investigation 26.6%, Detective 21.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Atmospheric 3.9%
You run a late-night restaurant using a strange signal machine. By balancing radiation, you alter taste and behavior. Too little reveals the truth. Too much causes sickness, violence, and investigations. Keep control to survive.
Why similar: Psychological 15.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Detective 11.1%, Simulation 7.4%
A deceptively cozy narrative game about an alchemist that immigrates to a new country and opens an apothecary. Get to know your weird and wonderful community, brew the potions your customers need, and use your words to stir up a country on the brink of change.
Why similar: Investigation 26%, Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9%
A man has fallen to his death in Metro City. Mysterious circumstances. Luckily, hardcore detective Jason Maxx is on the case. The city is dark, the suspects are weirdos, and the graphics party like it’s 1999. Explore, interrogate. Can Jason solve the mystery, even when absurdity takes over?
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.6% ★, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 13.2%, Dark Humor 9.9%, Satire 7.9% ★
A dead Santa Claus right before Christmas is never a good sign. Interrogate the North Pole suspects to solve the murder and figure out how to save the festive season in this short dark comedy visual novel whodunnit.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.8% ★, Satire 16.4% ★, Dark Humor 15.7%, Investigation 13.2%, Detective 12.9%
Nightfall Berlin is an occult detective RPG with a focus on exploration, case-solving and our relationship to the places where we live and die, set in the dynamic, seductive and violent history of 90s Berlin.
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.5% ★, Investigation 15.3%, Detective 13.5%, Dark Humor 13.3%, 1990's 10.7%
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Investigation 21.9%, Detective 18.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Psychological 9.2%
Welcome to Laura.ai, the world's leading AGI company. As our developer, you'll investigate logs, browse files, and monitor applications across our proprietary operating system. Your access is limited. Some directories are restricted for good reason. We trust you'll respect those boundaries.
Why similar: Conspiracy 33.2% ★, Investigation 21.6%, Detective 17.8%, Psychological 9.8%, Mystery 7.2%
To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.1% ★, Detective 16%, Investigation 15.8%, Dark Humor 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Investigation 19.6%, Detective 14.4%, Psychological 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Conspiracy 33.7% ★, Simulation 16.9%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Detective 12.4%
Elara is a dark, narrative-driven visual novel where players investigate a corporate death, navigate manipulation and power dynamics, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.5% ★, Psychological 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Dark Humor 10.3%, Detective 10.1%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.1% ★, Investigation 16.3%, Dark Humor 15.9%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
You're a security officer deep within Area 51. Scan the staff, verify clearances, and decide who can enter the elevator and who absolutely mustn't leave. The deeper you go, the less certain you are that anyone standing before you is still human.
Why similar: Conspiracy 34.7% ★, Investigation 17.3%, Detective 12.7%, 1990's 12.4%, Mystery 8.3%
A psychological surveillance adventure. Observe 16 real-time CCTV feeds as TOBOR, a spy unit uncovering secrets in a dystopian bunker. Monitor suspects, collect evidence, and choose who survives. Multiple endings.
Why similar: Investigation 16%, Dark Humor 15%, Detective 12.1%, Psychological 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
Enter another person’s memories and search for clues to identify the culprit. Together with former police officer John Victor, solve the case assigned for his career advancement.
Why similar: Investigation 25.5%, Detective 20.1%, Psychological 16.9%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
WORK. DIE. REPEAT. Can you break out from the sinister cycle?
Why similar: Conspiracy 39.3% ★, Psychological 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Investigation 12.1%, Detective 9.8%
A realistic first-person horror deduction game. Identify NON-HUMAN entities and navigate critical decisions within the Zone. Earn your survival, upgrade your booth, and-above all-don't let the NON-HUMANS in.
Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Psychological 14.3%, Detective 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10%
A classic point-and-click adventure full of mystery, humor, and clumsy mobsters. Solve puzzles, talk to quirky characters, and uncover the truth in this fully remastered detective story!
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.9% ★, Investigation 20.2%, Detective 15.3%, Dark Humor 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
Detective visual novel about mysteries of rural Russian town in 90-s, anime style.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.1% ★, Investigation 18.6%, 1990's 14.3%, Detective 14.2%, Psychological 9.5%
Embark on an undercover mission in a medieval kingdom hovering on the brink of a civil war. Become part of a vile conspiracy or choose to act against your orders. Stand by your unlikely allies or ruin them for personal gain. The fate of the divided realm rests in your hands.
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.1% ★, Investigation 15.7%, Detective 12.7%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
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: Conspiracy 40.9% ★, Investigation 18.5%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Mystery 8.3%
Vampires infiltrate the nightclub queue. You are the bouncer. Check documents, observe suspicious behavior, and use tools to decide who gets in and who stays outside, but the final decision is always yours.
Why similar: Investigation 16.6%, 1990's 14.7%, Detective 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Simulation 10.3%
Play detective in this heart-gripping cyberpunk adventure where every dark corner of this intricate vertical city is yours to explore. Interrogate witnesses, investigate murders and even enjoy hotpots! Every choice shapes the outcome, leading you closer to the truth, or deeper into the shadows.
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.6% ★, Investigation 17.7%, Detective 14.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
1990: HAARP project brings a local children's cavalcade animatronics to life.
Why similar: Conspiracy 40.7% ★, 1990's 17%, Investigation 15%, Simulation 7.9%, Satire 6.4% ★
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.8% ★, Investigation 21.2%, Detective 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
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: Investigation 23.4%, Conspiracy 21.9% ★, Detective 18.5%, 1990's 16.3%, Mystery 12.7%
A cyberpunk narrative adventure about protecting someone who doesn't trust you, in a city that wants her dead. Build trust, navigate hazard zones, make hard choices, and discover how deep the conspiracy goes. Every ending costs something.
Why similar: Conspiracy 34.5% ★, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Choices Matter 7%
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 27.6%, Mystery 15.1%, Detective 14.4%, Simulation 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.1%
Every decision made influences humanity's fate, with USMLE level medical questions woven into patient care, revealing the mysteries of a dying world.
Why similar: Dark Humor 21.6%, Investigation 19.8%, Detective 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Simulation 11.2%
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: Conspiracy 38% ★, Investigation 23.7%, Detective 15.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 3.9%
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: Conspiracy 36.1% ★, Investigation 21.1%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 8.5%, Simulation 6.9%
A powerless, FAKE therapist facing raw truth. Balance financial pressure and patients' collapse in this narrative RPG. Use speechcraft and the "Mind Reading Spell" to dive into minds and shatter cognitive dissonance. Are lies your weapon... or redemption?
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Psychological 15.5%, Detective 14.2%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24% ★, Investigation 23.5%, Detective 19.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 6.9%
A mystery game where you investigate a murder by searching the crime scene and interrogating AI-powered NPCs with unique personas.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Psychological 10.1%
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 37.7% ★, Investigation 21.1%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
You are Legion, a secret agent who can change his appearance at will. Use your investigative and chameleon skills to infiltrate enemy ranks!
Why similar: Investigation 25.2%, Dark Humor 20.2%, Detective 18.1%, Simulation 10.8%, Mystery 9.1%
"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: Conspiracy 32.3% ★, Investigation 20.6%, Detective 14.8%, Mystery 8.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Conspiracy 32.7% ★, Investigation 19%, Detective 15.8%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Mystery 8.5%
Oblivistar is a story-driven adventure game where you will help solve a mystery that sinks into the place you call home.
Why similar: Conspiracy 31% ★, Investigation 24.1%, Detective 13.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%
Your probation as a health insurance Claims Adjuster begins now. Report to your terminal and inspect medical documents for reasons to deny coverage. Assume patient fraud. Your decisions have consequences: patients come back. Management is watching. A dystopian document thriller.
Why similar: Dark Humor 19.4%, Investigation 18.5%, Satire 14.5% ★, Psychological 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.4%
An interactive ordeal about blacking out in a dive bar and then trying to piece back your understanding of existence. It's gonna get a lot worse before it gets less worse.
Why similar: Satire 21.2% ★, Dark Humor 20.3%, Psychological 18%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Multiple Endings 8%
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: Investigation 25.5%, Detective 20.7%, Mystery 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, 1990's 9.1%
Henny has been worn to the bone by a soul-sucking corporate career that has gifted her with heart problems. After she rage quits and starts pet sitting, she discovers her new gig will be just as horrifying as her last.
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.2% ★, Investigation 21.1%, Dark Humor 19.1%, Detective 11.3%, Mystery 9.5%
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 26.4%, Conspiracy 24.7% ★, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 5.1%
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: Conspiracy 29.4% ★, Investigation 19.3%, Detective 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Mystery 8.8%
In Who is the Liar you are Wadson, the only and best detective in town!Use your detective nose to solve the troubles that happen at Madmily Mansion parties.Organize the testimonies of the residents, find the liar of each case and beat this crazy family in their fun minigames!
Why similar: Conspiracy 33.1% ★, Investigation 21.7%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Comedy 5.7%
Uncover Sabotage, Conspiracy and Counter-Revolution in this cyberpunk detective mystery. Using a mind-probing interface, you explore and act within memories, collect facts, meet agents of change and enormous corporations. Build your case against a person torn between idealism and turmoil.
Why similar: Conspiracy 34.3% ★, Investigation 22.1%, Detective 11.8%, Choices Matter 9%, Mystery 7.9%
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 25.3%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 15.1%, 1990's 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%
