60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Investigation, Detective, Mystery, Adventure.
The mysterious death of a girl on the municipal school sports field shook the small town of Sky Cliffs. Haunting days pass, and amid disappearances, paranormal activity, and ghosts, the Teen Detective Club takes on the investigation of these frightening cases.
Mansion of a Million Monsters!
The Orchard Estate is Haunted! Investigate a spooky cartoon mansion and its zany suspects, uncover the clues, and unmask the monsters prowling its halls in this action-adventure whodunnit! But beware, the mansion appears to shift each case, and seems to hold deeper mysteries…
A Case of Fraud
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.
The Orchard Estate is Haunted! Investigate a spooky cartoon mansion and its zany suspects, uncover the clues, and unmask the monsters prowling its halls in this action-adventure whodunnit! But beware, the mansion appears to shift each case, and seems to hold deeper mysteries…
Why similar: Investigation 21.3%, Detective 19.7%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Cartoony 11%, Cartoon 7.1%
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 29.9%, Investigation 24.4%, Nonlinear 17.6%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 8.9%
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 22.8%, RPG 12.8%, Crime 12%, Mystery 6.7%
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 30.3%, Investigation 22.6%, Crime 13.9%, Nonlinear 13.1%, Mystery 9.3%
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 22.2%, Investigation 20.4%, Nonlinear 19.6%, Mystery 8.1%, Side Scroller 7.8%
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 26.3%, Crime 9.7%, Cartoony 7.5%, Cartoon 6.8%
Save the sleepy mining town from a cosmic threat in this late 80s-style adventure with RPG elements. Retro to the core!
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Nonlinear 17.1%, Investigation 15%, Horror 9%, Mystery 8.1%
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 45.5%, Investigation 21.1%, Crime 13.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Adventure 4.1%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Investigation 22.7%, Nonlinear 16.4%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 10.1%
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 41.3%, Investigation 29.5%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 7.2%, Story Rich 7.1%
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 23.1%, Nonlinear 18.3%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 12.5%, Dark 8.3%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Investigation 20%, Nonlinear 13.8%, Crime 9.6%, Mystery 9.3%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 29%, Detective 28.2%, Nonlinear 13.6%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 10.2%
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Investigation 30.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Cartoony 9.3%, Story Rich 6.1%
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 27.7%, Dark 12.7%, RPG 9.3%, Mystery 6%
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 25.9%, Detective 22.8%, Crime 11.5%, Mystery 10.8%, RPG 6.9%
The Curse of Grimsey Island is a futuristic detective game in two parts. Collect evidence, find motives, construct a timeline, and solve one of the greatest mysteries in modern times. Why are so many notable individuals disappearing across the world?
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 22.5%, Nonlinear 17.5%, Crime 15.1%, Exploration 7.3%
White Cat and her assistant Shadow, who have just established a detective agency, have received their first commission to explore and solve the case in the city based on clues!
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 29.1%, Side Scroller 9.9%, RPG 9.8%, Cartoony 9.5%
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 20.3%, Nonlinear 15.6%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 8.1%
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 39%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Crime 6.8%, Exploration 5.7%
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 39.3%, Investigation 30.4%, Mystery 11%, Crime 8.3%, Adventure 4.4%
An exploration game about knowledge and discovery. Change between seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 24%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Cartoony 9.1%, Mystery 8.9%
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 29.3%, Investigation 23.5%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 9.4%
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Investigation 30.3%, Nonlinear 10.2%, Cartoon 7.9%, Mystery 7.4%
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 22%, Nonlinear 18.6%, Crime 10.5%, Mystery 8.3%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Investigation 33.4%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 4.3%, Adventure 4.3%
[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 35.2%, Investigation 28.7%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 5.1%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
Why similar: Detective 45.7%, Investigation 33.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Adventure 5.1%, 2D 2.7%
Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 14.8%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 10.1%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 25.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Nonlinear 6.5%, Exploration 6.1%
Explore the HOUSE, remember it & spot the changes !
Why similar: Investigation 30.9%, Detective 25.1%, Horror 13.5%, Dark 11.5%, Exploration 9.3%
Breathing Fear is a non-linear 2D horror game with survival elements. Solve all the secrets of the mysterious house and try not to go crazy with horror.
Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Detective 20.1%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Horror 10.5%, Nonlinear 8.1%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Investigation 29.4%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 13%, Adventure 4.8%
Nowhere is a Nordic inspired Narrative Mystery/Horror game. Telling the tale of what happened to the Norse Gods after Ragnarok when their worship ended. Nowhere features a unique blend of realistic detective gameplay and survival horror in Nordic aesthetics.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Nonlinear 18.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 9.4%
Purgatorial Learning drags you deep into dreams and nightmares that weave through each other, capturing you into its otherworldly web. Explore this nightmare, find the cracks within and escape from a dream that isn't yours!
Why similar: Investigation 27.5%, Nonlinear 25.3%, Horror 10%, Mystery 8.5%, Exploration 7.3%
Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is...
Why similar: Investigation 22.6%, Detective 21.8%, Crime 10.7%, Horror 10.3%, Cartoony 7.8%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 18.7%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 9.3%, Horror 9.1%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 20.4%, Crime 13.7%, Exploration 8.5%, Mystery 7.7%
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 27.9%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 10.1%, Adventure 4.7%
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 31.3%, Detective 28.9%, Crime 16%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 5.6%
A corpse has been found on the beach! Explore a summery island to gather clues and uncover the truth in this mystery game, Detective Fantasia DX!
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Investigation 20%, Nonlinear 17.8%, Crime 12.9%, Cartoony 8.9%
Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 29.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Exploration 6.1%, Story Rich 6%
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 20.2%, Nonlinear 18.4%, Dark 9.4%, Mystery 8.2%
Restless is a detective-style, point-and-click game where you listen to real stories from real people to solve puzzles. Track down spirits, perform divinations, and restore grave sites to bring peace to a mysterious island, all while connecting more deeply with your fellow humans.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Nonlinear 22.4%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 15.4%, Adventure 5.1%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Investigation 25.9%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 9.5%, Side Scroller 7%
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 33.4%, Investigation 23.7%, Crime 18.1%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 5.1%
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 38.8%, Investigation 32.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Dark 7.4%, Adventure 5.1%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 26.1%, Nonlinear 15.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Exploration 8.4%
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Dark 9.6%, Side Scroller 8.9%
A Narrative Horror Adventure game where you play as a Detective and unravel the bizarre mysteries of a seemingly Ordinary Hilly Town.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 23.5%, Crime 12.6%, Horror 11.2%, Mystery 8.1%
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Horror 14.5%, Crime 12.3%, Dark 6.3%
An old case closed due to lack of evidence resurfaces in 1993. Play as a dismissed detective, investigate the case, gather evidence, solve the mystery, and uncover the truth. Bringing justice to the town of Ridgemour and ending the uncertainty is in your hands.
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Investigation 20.9%, Side Scroller 12%, RPG 6.9%, Story Rich 6.5%
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 38%, Investigation 28.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 6.9%
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 30.1%, Investigation 27.2%, Crime 11.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Dark 8.2%
Become a trickster detective embarking on an Eastern European adventure full of spatial puzzles. Observe your relatives’ loops, sabotage them, and piece the story together at a grandiose feast. Solve a mystery while pranking your family!
Why similar: Investigation 29.9%, Detective 24%, Nonlinear 15.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 23.3%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 9%, Horror 7.8%
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Investigation 26.2%, Detective 23.8%, Crime 13%, Cartoon 11%, Cartoony 9.4%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the case of some missing scores just before the big Christmas concert of the academy. Help them question the seven daunting suspects before it's too late!
Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Nonlinear 28.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 8.5%, Story Rich 4.3%
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 20%, Nonlinear 17.8%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 9.1%
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Investigation 37.7%, Mystery 17%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
