60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Interactive Fiction, Investigation.
Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.
Case Files: Internal Affairs
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Telling Lies
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: FMV 27.3% ★, Crime 19.6%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Thriller 5.2%
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 24.9% ★, Crime 16.1%, Detective 15.4%, Investigation 12.6%, Thriller 11.7%
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 28%, Detective 24.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Point & Click 9.6%, Visual Novel 6.4%
An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: FMV 30.2% ★, Crime 20.5%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Simulation 3.4%
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%, FMV 19% ★, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 15.6%, Thriller 11.4%
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 16.3%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 7.6%
A short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter.
Why similar: FMV 28% ★, Crime 21.3%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 4.5%
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 22.6%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%, Point & Click 8%
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 23.6% ★, Detective 17.9%, Crime 16%, Investigation 11.1%, Thriller 9%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: FMV 27.7% ★, Crime 21.3%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 6.6%
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 23.6%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 7.9%, Thriller 7.6%
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 31% ★, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 17.1%, Thriller 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.1%
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 37.6% ★, Crime 17.5%, Detective 14.1%, Thriller 9.3%, Point & Click 9%
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 25.5%, Crime 23.7%, Investigation 19.2%, Thriller 9.8%, Point & Click 6.9%
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 38.9% ★, Detective 15.5%, Thriller 13.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 6.2%
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 24.7%, Crime 19.9%, Thriller 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Investigation 6.4%
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 35.4% ★, Crime 19.9%, Detective 17%, Thriller 11.8%, Adventure 5.2%
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 23.9%, Detective 20.8%, Thriller 16.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Point & Click 6.9%
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 23.7%, Detective 22.8%, Investigation 19.2%, Thriller 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%
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 15.3%, Thriller 11.7%, Point & Click 10.8%, Investigation 10.6%
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 24.1%, Detective 23.4%, Investigation 20.4%, Thriller 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%
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 32.9%, Investigation 22.2%, Point & Click 16%, Thriller 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 8.4%
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 20.1%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 7.1%
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 35.1% ★, Detective 17.5%, Crime 13.9%, Investigation 10.1%, Point & Click 8.8%
[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 28.4%, Crime 23.5%, Investigation 23.4%, Point & Click 10.2%, Visual Novel 6.4%
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 33.4% ★, Detective 15.5%, Crime 15.2%, Thriller 8.5%, Point & Click 8.3%
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 23.8%, Thriller 15.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Point & Click 7%
Salvation or Damnation? Measure the worth of human souls in this psychological anime & FMV visual novel about moral dilemma! Will you allow your prejudices to call the shots? Or can you remain unbiased?
Why similar: FMV 24.6% ★, Investigation 19.1%, Detective 17.8%, Thriller 12.7%, Visual Novel 6.2%
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 30.4% ★, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Thriller 14.9%, Point & Click 7.3%
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 20.2%, Investigation 18.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Visual Novel 8.1%
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 27.6%, Detective 24.6%, Investigation 20.1%, FMV 14.5% ★, Point & Click 4.4%
Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.
Why similar: FMV 35.4% ★, Detective 14.1%, Crime 12.9%, Thriller 10.5%, Point & Click 8.4%
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 18.8%, Crime 17.8%, Detective 17.1%, Thriller 17%, Visual Novel 7.9%
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: Crime 22.2%, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 18.8%, Thriller 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%
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 33.2%, Investigation 26%, Crime 14.3%, Point & Click 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 5.6%
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 22.4%, Crime 21.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Thriller 13.6%, Point & Click 8.4%
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 23%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 16.5%, Thriller 12.4%, Point & Click 6.3%
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 23.8%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Thriller 15.7%, Point & Click 7.2%
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%, Crime 24.2%, Investigation 19.2%, Point & Click 5.5%, Adventure 4.8%
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 19.6%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 16.4%, Thriller 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
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 23.1%, Investigation 22.8%, Point & Click 13.6%, Puzzle 5.9%
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 23.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
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 23.5%, Crime 20.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%, Point & Click 7.1%
A mystery detective FMV game
Why similar: FMV 40.7% ★, Detective 24.8%, Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 5.7%, Visual Novel 5.5%
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 37.2%, Crime 22.9%, Investigation 20.7%, Simulation 8.3%, Casual 5.4%
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 15.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%
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 19.2%, Thriller 17.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Point & Click 11.1%
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 25.6%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Thriller 16%, Point & Click 6.7%
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 34.3%, Investigation 23.6%, Crime 12.1%, Thriller 11.7%, Point & Click 7.5%
Are you ready to solve the case and bring a criminal to justice?
Why similar: Crime 41.5%, Detective 35.5%, Simulation 9.8%, Casual 6.9%, Adventure 6.4%
A live-action comedic courtroom thriller, where YOU are the prosecution, defense and the judge!
Why similar: FMV 30.6% ★, Crime 18.3%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%
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: Crime 22.9%, Detective 21%, Investigation 15.5%, Thriller 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 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 31.5%, Investigation 25.2%, Crime 18.7%, Point & Click 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%
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 33.1% ★, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 7.9%, Interactive Fiction 5.9%
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 19.8%, Investigation 14.2%, Thriller 13.1%, Point & Click 10.8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Crime 26.9%, Investigation 24.5%, Visual Novel 7.5%, Point & Click 6.8%
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 28.6%, Investigation 23.9%, Crime 21.9%, Point & Click 13.9%, Adventure 5.2%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 18%, Thriller 10.5%, Point & Click 8.9%
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 30.9%, Investigation 21.6%, Crime 21.1%, Point & Click 9.5%, Puzzle 5.1%
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 22.9%, Crime 22.4%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Investigation 15.6%, Visual Novel 6.5%
