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  1. #1 Case Files: Internal Affairs
    97% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2026
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
    Windows

    The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

    Why similar: FMV 27.2%, Crime 19.5%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Thriller 5.3%

  2. #2 The Operator
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,818 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 19.3%, FMV 18.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 15.5%, Thriller 11.4%

  3. #3 Telling Lies
    96% matchMixed63% of 1,323 reviews2019
    Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

    Why similar: FMV 24.8%, Crime 16%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Thriller 11.8%

  4. #4 Case Files: Behind Closed Doors
    95% matchPositive90% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
    Windows

    An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

    Why similar: FMV 30.1%, Crime 20.5%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 16.2%, Simulation 3.3%

  5. #5 Her Story
    94% matchVery Positive89% of 10,391 reviews2015
    Dev: Sam Barlow
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

    Why similar: FMV 22%, Crime 16.2%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 7.6%

  6. #6 The List
    94% matchVery Positive80% of 106 reviews2021
    Dev: Dan Trimble
    Windows

    A young man is interviewed by the police only to turn up dead a week later. 3 years have passed, a special agent from Santa Fe navigates the police database in order to solve the mystery.

    Why similar: FMV 23.5%, Detective 17.9%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Thriller 9%

  7. #7 Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams
    93% matchMostly Positive72% of 39 reviews2022
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
    Windows · Mac

    A short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter.

    Why similar: FMV 27.9%, Crime 21.2%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 4.5%

  8. #8 It Was Not a Suicide
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Poisonic Studio
    Windows

    A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.

    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 22.8%, Investigation 19.9%, Thriller 13.7%, Point & Click 6.5%

  9. #9 Phantom
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Prioplot Games
    Windows

    As an independent police consultant, you're pulled into the hunt for a serial killer leaving cryptographic ciphers. Play as a detective, analyze crime scenes, and master real decryption methods. Your choices determine if you catch the killer and how many lives are saved.

    Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 16.3%, FMV 11.1%, Thriller 11%

  10. #10 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,249 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: FMV 27.7%, Crime 21.1%, Detective 19%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 6.6%

  11. #11 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,881 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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: Crime 23.6%, Detective 20.9%, Thriller 16.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 6.9%

  12. #12 Jessika
    89% matchMixed68% of 238 reviews2020
    Dev: Tritrie GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Jessika committed suicide, and it’s up to you to find out why she did what she did by prying into her digital past. What at first seems to be a job like any other quickly develops into a dark drama with twists and turns.

    Why similar: FMV 35.3%, Crime 19.8%, Detective 17.1%, Thriller 11.9%, Adventure 5.3%

  13. #13 雾尽时分
    89% 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 23.4%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 7.9%, Thriller 7.6%

  14. #14 Cradlemoor
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TallHead
    Windows · Mac

    Cradlemoor is a cinematic multi-layered narrative game, which casts you as Journalist William Marlowe as he journeys to the Dartmoor village of Cradlemoor to investigate a missing film crew. Cradlemoor features a persistent story across multiple playthroughs and hours of film, files and documents.

    Why similar: FMV 30.8%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Thriller 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.1%

  15. #15 The Murder of Jessica Channing
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Murder OnePub: Tayanna Studios
    Windows

    1 isolated hotel. 1 dead body. 16 suspects... Will YOU be the one to solve The Murder of Jessica Channing in this thrilling FMV murder mystery?

    Why similar: FMV 37.5%, Crime 17.4%, Detective 14.2%, Thriller 9.4%, Point & Click 9.1%

  16. #16 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    86% match4 user reviews100% of 5 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 25.6%, Crime 23.6%, Investigation 19.2%, Thriller 9.8%, Point & Click 6.9%

  17. #17 Curtain Call in Flames
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gamescun
    Windows

    Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Crime 22.6%, Investigation 19.8%, Visual Novel 7.1%, Dialogue Heavy 5.8%

  18. #18 Night Book
    85% matchMixed68% of 605 reviews2021
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Tricked into reading an ancient book, Loralyn summons a demon into her home. Night Book is an interactive occult thriller movie, created in lockdown, from the publishers of The Complex, Five Dates and Maid of Sker.

    Why similar: FMV 38.8%, Detective 15.6%, Thriller 13.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 6.2%

  19. #19 Sound Agent
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Suspense Games
    Windows

    Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.

    Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Crime 19.8%, Thriller 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Investigation 6.4%

  20. #20 Digital Hunger
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: BlackBeard Gaming
    Windows

    A true-crime investigation inside a killer's 1999 desktop. Dig through his files, crack his secrets, and answer a call that rings on your real phone. HEBREW ONLY. 3 endings.

    Why similar: FMV 30.5%, Detective 23.8%, Crime 19.3%, Point & Click 8.9%, Psychological Horror 5.2%

  21. #21 The Case of the Golden Night Apartment
    82% matchMixed57% of 28 reviews2026
    Dev: Buddy Studio
    Windows

    A bizarre murder breaks the peace of Jin Xiao Apartment. As the new night guard, your only tools are the surveillance cameras and the residents' passing words. Everyone here has a secret. The truth is hidden between your screens and your deduction notes.

    Why similar: FMV 22.9%, Crime 19.9%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 7.1%

  22. #22 Last Guest at Sunset
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Blackglass Interactive
    Windows

    Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.

    Why similar: Crime 23.6%, Detective 22.9%, Investigation 19.2%, Thriller 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%

  23. #23 The Missing Threads
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
    Windows

    [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 28.5%, Crime 23.4%, Investigation 23.3%, Point & Click 10.3%, Visual Novel 6.4%

  24. #24 The Isle Tide Hotel
    81% matchMixed64% of 276 reviews2023
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Explore a mysterious hotel and infiltrate a cult in this FMV detective game, featuring a cast from GoT, The Witcher, and more. Every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. Can you unearth the ominous secrets at The Isle Tide Hotel before it's too late to save your missing daughter?

    Why similar: FMV 33.3%, Detective 15.6%, Crime 15.1%, Thriller 8.5%, Point & Click 8.3%

  25. #25 The False Culprit
    80% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2025
    Dev: HwachaPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...

    Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Crime 15.2%, Thriller 11.7%, Point & Click 10.8%, Investigation 10.6%

  26. #26 Tex Murphy: Killing Moon Rising
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lunar Phoenix
    Windows

    Enter the virtual REMADE world of Under a Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.

    Why similar: FMV 34.9%, Detective 17.6%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 10%, Point & Click 8.9%

  27. #27 Mind Diver
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 370 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: Crime 23.9%, Detective 23.5%, Investigation 20.3%, Thriller 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%

  28. #28 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    79% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.

    Why similar: Crime 27.8%, Detective 25%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 9.6%, Visual Novel 6.4%

  29. #29 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    79% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,468 reviews2016
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 26.4%, Crime 23.7%, Thriller 15.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Point & Click 7%

  30. #30 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    77% matchMixed69% of 135 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: Crime 22.5%, Detective 22%, Investigation 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%, Point & Click 8.1%

  31. #31 Deluded I
    78% matchMostly Positive75% of 54 reviews2021
    Dev: New IDEA Games
    Windows

    A worn out detective with his demons to fight and a homicide case to solve. Deluded is an interactive crime thriller movie with point-and-click investigation and adrenaline pumped quick time events.

    Why similar: FMV 30.2%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 17.7%, Thriller 14.9%, Point & Click 7.4%

  32. #32 Mohism: Battle of Words
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 610 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 25%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 18.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Visual Novel 8.1%

  33. #33 执念刑警之消失的证人
    74% matchNo user reviews89% of 259 reviews2026
    Dev: 迷雾工作室
    Windows · Mac

    Lu Yan has 9 days to find the truth and bring five strangers back alive. Hours of cinematic video — surveillance, dashcam, interrogations — are the evidence you study; a punishing board demands you connect 130+ clues and 70+ deductions by hand. Stuck? Spend Intuition. 6–8 hours.

    Why similar: Crime 27.4%, Detective 24.7%, Investigation 20.1%, FMV 14.5%, Point & Click 4.4%

  34. #34 The Breakfast Serial Club
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucian Gallacane
    Windows

    Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Crime 17.6%, Detective 17.2%, Thriller 17%, Visual Novel 8%

  35. #35 Erica
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,757 reviews2021
    Dev: Flavourworks
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

    Why similar: FMV 35.3%, Detective 14.1%, Crime 12.8%, Thriller 10.5%, Point & Click 8.4%

  36. #36 Devi : A light in the dark
    75% 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 22.3%, Crime 22.1%, Investigation 18.8%, Thriller 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%

  37. #37 Claim Denied!
    74% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: SunsixStudios
    Windows

    You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line

    Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Crime 22.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Simulation 6.8%

  38. #38 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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Investigation 25.9%, Crime 14.2%, Point & Click 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 5.6%

  39. #39 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 1,084 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac

    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 24.1%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 16.2%, Thriller 15.6%, Point & Click 7.2%

  40. #40 AKIBA LOST
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: IzanagiGames
    Windows

    Thirteen years ago, six girls vanished in Akihabara in the unsolved case “The Akiba Vanishing”. Daiki Shinjo announces a live-action game based on the incident, gathering six women who embody Akihabara’s subculture. But their story begins to seep into reality. Can AKIBA LOST be finished?

    Why similar: FMV 32.5%, Crime 13.9%, Investigation 13.4%, Detective 12.2%, Thriller 12.1%

  41. #41 Disordered
    73% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Lumas Studio
    Windows · Linux

    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 22.5%, Crime 21.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Thriller 13.6%, Point & Click 8.4%

  42. #42 Black File
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Simurg Software and Games
    Windows

    Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.

    Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Investigation 21.5%, Crime 13.3%, Point & Click 9.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%

  43. #43 The Empty Desk
    71% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2025
    Dev: CheesecakeGames
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.

    Why similar: Crime 22.8%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Point & Click 6.3%

  44. #44 Return of the Phantom
    73% matchPositive95% of 44 reviews2020
    Dev: MPS LabsPub: Ziggurat
    Windows

    The legendary Phantom of the Opera has returned! As Inspector Raoul Montand, you are the only one who can pursue the Red Death into the past and prevent him from terrorizing the present in this point and click mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 33%, Investigation 22.1%, Point & Click 16%, Thriller 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%

  45. #45 Profiler Files - New Orleans
    71% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Land Creations
    Windows

    A narrative adventure blending point-and-click and visual novel elements. Play as a young FBI agent in New Orleans, investigate crime scenes, profile suspects, and make choices that shape a branching story mixing offbeat humor with a gripping crime thriller.

    Why similar: Crime 19.5%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Thriller 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%

  46. #46 Grégoire Lefèbvre Investigations : The Vow of Hate
    70% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: TcherryPub: Viridis Cosmos Games
    Windows

    Play as Captain Grégoire Lefèbvre and investigate the murder of a controversial country priest in this gripping historical detective thriller.

    Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 13.1%, Thriller 12.1%, Point & Click 10.3%

  47. #47 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 7,986 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 41.1%, Crime 24%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 5.5%, Adventure 4.8%

  48. #48 Trials of Innocence
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,779 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏Pub: Right Mind
    Windows
    Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    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 23.6%, Crime 20.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9%, Point & Click 7.1%

  49. #49 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fractal Pop Games
    Windows

    The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Crime 22.9%, Investigation 22.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Puzzle 5.9%

  50. #50 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
    69% matchPositive98% of 49 reviews2025
    Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
    Windows

    A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.

    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 23.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Point & Click 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%

  51. #51 To Tell the Truth
    70% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Humanity 1 Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A mystery detective FMV game

    Why similar: FMV 40.6%, Detective 24.9%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 5.7%, Visual Novel 5.6%

  52. #52 Detective Simulator
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DRAGO entertainment
    Windows

    Assume the role of a modern detective and solve fascinating cases using lots of gadgets and your own skills. Let a sophisticated narrative help you uncover clues and secrets that might not be apparent right away and become a star detective.

    Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Crime 22.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Simulation 8.2%, Casual 5.4%

  53. #53 Detective Hindsight
    68% 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 34.4%, Investigation 23.6%, Crime 12%, Thriller 11.7%, Point & Click 7.6%

  54. #54 Crime Shadows: Stolen Spotlight Collector's Edition
    67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover a chilling mystery in this Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure. Search eerie scenes, solve puzzles, and survive a deadly movie come to life.

    Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Crime 19%, Thriller 17.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Point & Click 11.1%

  55. #55 Misty Judgment
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,519 reviews2025
    Dev: 次元边界
    Windows

    This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

    Why similar: FMV 33.3%, Detective 18.7%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%

  56. #56 The Gallery
    68% matchMixed69% of 175 reviews2022
    Dev: PRM Games
    Windows · Mac

    An art curator is held hostage by a portraitist who threatens to detonate a bomb unless their demands are met. 'The Gallery' contains two interactive narratives - set in 1981 (with a female protagonist) and 2021 (with a male protagonist).

    Why similar: FMV 32.9%, Detective 21%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 7.9%, Interactive Fiction 5.9%

  57. #57 LAN Party Adventures
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 110 reviews2025
    Dev: LEAP Game Studios
    Windows

    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: Crime 25.4%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Thriller 16%, Point & Click 6.8%

  58. #58 The Big Hollow: 1982
    65% matchPositive80% of 40 reviews2026
    Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

    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 31.6%, Investigation 25.2%, Crime 18.6%, Point & Click 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%

  59. #59 Parker & Lane: Criminal Justice
    69% matchMixed57% of 75 reviews2018
    Dev: Big Blue StudiosPub: GameHouse
    Windows · Mac

    Are you ready to solve the case and bring a criminal to justice?

    Why similar: Crime 41.3%, Detective 35.6%, Simulation 9.7%, Casual 6.9%, Adventure 6.5%

  60. #60 Blackwood's Dilemma
    67% matchNo user reviews2027
    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 22.8%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Thriller 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8%

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