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  1. #1 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    97% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 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 35.7%, Crime 23.7%, Investigation 21.6%, Puzzle 5.1%, Story Rich 3.3%

  2. #2 The Silver Case
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,209 reviews2016
    Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Crime 24.3%, Investigation 21.4%, Detective 17%, 1990's 7.6%, Horror 7.2%

  3. #3 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 414 reviews2023
    Dev: Active Fungus Studios
    Windows · Linux

    In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.

    Why similar: Crime 33.1%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Dark Humor 10%, PvE 4.5%

  4. #4 Hollow Warden
    95% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Shades of Play
    Windows

    Something is wrong in the ward. As a detective investigating a serious crime, navigate the ruins of an abandoned psychiatric hospital, gather evidence, and follow a trail that leads deeper into madness

    Why similar: Crime 28%, Detective 23.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Horror 8%, 1990's 7.8%

  5. #5 Strange Days
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Urigami
    Windows

    The end of the world is near! After a mysterious package unleashes paranormal events in Triton Town, experience a chapter-based narrative through the eyes of multiple protagonists. Solve puzzles, explore detailed environments, and interview witnesses to uncover the truth before time runs out!

    Why similar: Investigation 21%, Detective 20.1%, Crime 14.7%, Dark Humor 11.7%, 1990's 8.2%

  6. #6 Set the Record Straight
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Anja Remic
    Windows · Mac

    A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.4%, Crime 23.9%, Detective 23.3%, 1990's 11.4%, Puzzle 6.7%

  7. #7 LOST IN SILENCE
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CodaCrea
    Windows

    Lost in Silence is a psychological and enigmatic first-person horror game, playable only in single-player mode. Immerse yourself in an atmospheric world where reflection and puzzles shape your journey.

    Why similar: Crime 21.2%, Investigation 20.7%, Detective 17.7%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.5%

  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: Crime 27.1%, Investigation 27%, Detective 26.4%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Puzzle 4.6%

  9. #9 Sealed In
    91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Basement Key Studio
    Windows

    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: Crime 25.8%, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Horror 13.3%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

  10. #10 City of Nightmares
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 28 reviews2025
    Dev: Kizuna Game Studio
    Windows

    You are a detective who wants to investigate how all the inhabitants of a city died due to a virus. It all started in a hotel that was abandoned along with the city, and it was rumored to be haunted. You are on a quest for answers.

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 17%, Crime 12.2%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Horror 8.8%

  11. #11 SCP - The Sentient Box
    90% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2022
    Dev: Hybriona Technologies LLP
    Windows · Mac

    Investigate the life of John Doe as he resides in his lost memories in this story-driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that merges Your Real Life with science fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Alternate History and The SCP Foundation.

    Why similar: Crime 26.7%, Investigation 22.1%, Detective 19.8%, Horror 8.8%, Puzzle 6.7%

  12. #12 The Missing Threads
    89% 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: Investigation 29.1%, Detective 27.4%, Crime 25.6%, Puzzle 5.8%, Choices Matter 5.5%

  13. #13 Evidence Officer
    89% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: KAISOU GAMING
    Windows

    A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.

    Why similar: Investigation 29.6%, Crime 29.3%, Detective 24%, Hidden Object 4.9%, Story Rich 3.5%

  14. #14 Wild East: The Straw Man
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: David Zacik
    Windows · Mac

    1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.

    Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Detective 21.8%, Crime 21.4%, 1990's 10.3%, Puzzle 5.7%

  15. #15 Find The Murderer 2
    87% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Ilmir Nasertdinov
    Windows

    The director's body was found in the office. It looks like a suicide but the detective has a different opinion.

    Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Crime 17.1%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Horror 10%

  16. #16 Twin Mind: Ghost Hunter Collector's Edition
    86% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Can the twin detectives solve a new case? You are the only one who can help them catch the killer. Are you up for the challenge?

    Why similar: Crime 21.2%, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 17.7%, Horror 9.3%, Hidden Object 8.5%

  17. #17 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 34,052 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 26.8%, Detective 21%, Investigation 18.9%, Horror 9.2%, Puzzle 6.3%

  18. #18 Case 42: The Redwood Files
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: A DeadGame Studio
    Windows

    Rookie Detective Anirban Ghosh comes to the quiet hilly town of Redwood to investigate what appears to be a simple suicide case. But it soon unfolds into something far deeper and more terrifying, as Anirban spirals into places beyond this realm, and more bizarre deaths occur in the town.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Crime 21.9%, Detective 20.6%, Horror 11.2%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

  19. #19 We need a doorman.
    84% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: Broken Toilet Games
    Windows

    You are the hotel doorman and a demon hunter. Check each guest, and if you find an anomaly, exorcise it without hesitation. After guarding the hotel for 10 days, you will face him on the final day.

    Why similar: Investigation 24%, Detective 15.5%, Horror 12.3%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

  20. #20 Forget Her
    84% match5 user reviews0% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Jester's Jest Entertainment
    Windows

    Forget Her is a survival psychological horror game where you explore a haunted house, uncover chilling secrets, solve the mystery, and perform a deadly ritual or run.. Can you survive Alison’s ghost and discover the truth?

    Why similar: Crime 18.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Detective 15.5%, Horror 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8%

  21. #21 The Wolf Is Dead
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fat Toad Games
    Windows · Linux

    The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?

    Why similar: Crime 29.8%, Detective 26.9%, Investigation 17.4%, Puzzle 7.8%, Exploration 4.3%

  22. #22 The Price of Grief
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zero Budget Mystery
    Windows · Mac

    Dive into a decade of secrets, mysterious characters and their inexplicable deaths - in the shadow of the darkest time in human history. Investigate crimes, decode documents, collect clues and solve riddles - one word at a time. The deeper you read, the less any of it seems to be an accident.

    Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 26.3%, Crime 19.5%, Dark Humor 7.7%, Puzzle 7%

  23. #23 No Murders in Grimwick
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bee and Boo Games
    Windows

    Investigate a murder at Grimwick’s harvest festival in this hand-drawn point-and-click mystery. Question suspicious locals, collect clues, use items, and uncover the truth behind a town that insists there was no murder.

    Why similar: Investigation 24.1%, Detective 21.4%, Crime 17.7%, Dark Humor 14.3%, Horror 4.9%

  24. #24 Echoes Of Mystery - Darkvale Motel
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sifar Production
    Windows

    Miles McDaniel, a police officer, is sent to the Darkvale Motel to investigate the troubling disappearance of a resident. What begins as a routine case quickly descends into a far darker and more terrifying story.

    Why similar: Crime 31.3%, Investigation 29%, Horror 14.6%, Hidden Object 6.6%, Psychological Horror 5.2%

  25. #25 Inspector Sommers in: Ouroborian Madness
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Estudio Dalia
    Windows

    Inspector Sommers in: Ouroborian Madness: The escape room that breaks the laws of physics and time. Investigation, time travel, and a warping mansion await in this Cold War-era mystery adventure.

    Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Detective 19.7%, Crime 18.8%, 1990's 11.8%, Puzzle 7%

  26. #26 Heaven Does Not Respond
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 565 reviews2026
    Dev: Rise Studios
    Windows

    Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.

    Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Investigation 21.7%, Detective 17.6%, Horror 10%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

  27. #27 When Sirens Fall Silent
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
    Windows

    When Sirens Fall Silent is a dark psychological thriller set in 1990s Italy. Play as Mila, a troubled policewoman drawn into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the case unravels you must not only save her from herself, but from being swallowed by a vortex of violence and confusion.

    Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 18%, 1990's 9.4%, Horror 8.4%

  28. #28 Point Zero: Victoria
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: RosyGame
    Windows · Mac

    One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?

    Why similar: Crime 24.1%, Investigation 23.8%, Detective 21.2%, 1990's 10.3%, Puzzle 6.3%

  29. #29 LAN Party Adventures
    78% matchVery Positive90% of 112 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 26.6%, Investigation 20.6%, Detective 18.8%, 1990's 15.1%, Puzzle 7.3%

  30. #30 Dark Memories: Prologue
    77% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2025
    Dev: visioxr_studio
    Windows

    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: Crime 22.1%, Investigation 21.7%, Detective 18.4%, Horror 8.5%, Puzzle 7.3%

  31. #31 Crime O'Clock
    78% matchMixed69% of 520 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

    Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Investigation 23.5%, Detective 19.7%, Hidden Object 9%, Comedy 6.7%

  32. #32 Curtain Call in Flames
    77% 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 29.1%, Crime 27.3%, Investigation 27.1%, Puzzle 6.4%, Story Rich 5.7%

  33. #33 The Murder Of Yesterday
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Next Month EntertainmentPub: WRONGEST SYSTEM
    Windows

    A psychological horror crime experience featuring Story mode and Anomaly mode. Where time is your only weapon.. travel back through fractured moments to stop a brutal crime before it happens uncover the truth, alter the outcome, and face the consequences of changing fate in a haunting reality.

    Why similar: Crime 38.6%, Detective 33.6%, Horror 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11%, Puzzle 3.7%

  34. #34 Grimtrace
    76% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: HoodaThunk Games
    Windows

    A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases

    Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 28.2%, Crime 25.5%, Puzzle 6.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%

  35. #35 Methods: The Canada Files
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 408 reviews2026
    Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 26.4%, Crime 23%, Detective 18.4%, Dark Humor 12.2%, Comedy 7.7%

  36. #36 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CorDubiumArts
    Windows

    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: Crime 32.7%, Detective 26.5%, Investigation 24.5%, Puzzle 6.1%, Story Rich 3.9%

  37. #37 Lurks Beneath
    75% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: MORPH
    Windows · Mac

    Investigate a little girl's disappearance at a rundown trailer park. Play as Detective Partridge and cross examine three suspects to find the truth with fully freeform interrogation. Type anything and ask anything you want.

    Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 25.4%, Crime 19.8%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Horror 8.3%

  38. #38 Dana Cipher : Dead Man's Hand
    74% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Seven Sails Games
    Windows

    Dive into a high-stakes investigation in Vincent Marconi Mystery, a hidden object game where you uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and track a cunning killer in a glitzy casino.

    Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Hidden Object 15.9%, Puzzle 10%

  39. #39 Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
    72% matchMixed64% of 327 reviews2026
    Dev: Binary ImpactPub: Aerosoft GmbH
    Windows

    Become a forensic specialist in a realistic crime lab simulator. Investigate crime scenes, collect microscopic evidence, and identify perpetrators in the lab using DNA and digital analysis. Based on the experience and insights of experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate.

    Why similar: Crime 35.4%, Investigation 33.4%, Detective 16.6%, Choices Matter 6.3%, Puzzle 5.6%

  40. #40 BrainRooms - Brainrot Backrooms
    73% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Tuning Mania
    Windows

    🧠 BRAINROOMS is a grotesque horror born from a twisted internet: rotten memes, entities laughing at you, rooms that feel all wrong. A trashy, surreal nightmare where you scream, laugh, and lose your mind. Survive… if you can even grasp what’s happening.

    Why similar: Investigation 27.6%, Detective 20%, Horror 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Hidden Object 11.6%

  41. #41 In a Detective's Mind
    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

    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 36.2%, Investigation 33.6%, Crime 22.3%, Story Rich 7%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  42. #42 Screams from the Past
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: Dream Pocket Studio
    Windows

    Uncover the dark past of an orphanage, gather clues and evidence, solve puzzles, and unveil the truth in a gripping suspense game. Your main mission is to unravel the mystery. Get ready for shocking revelations as you immerse yourself in the intriguing and chilling atmosphere.

    Why similar: Crime 22.6%, Investigation 21.5%, Detective 16.9%, Horror 9%, Psychological Horror 7.4%

  43. #43 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    70% 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: Crime 28.9%, Detective 27.6%, Investigation 26.8%, Puzzle 5.4%, Story Rich 4.5%

  44. #44 Detective Simulator
    71% 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 36.2%, Investigation 26%, Crime 25%, Choices Matter 5%, Adventure 3.6%

  45. #45 The Maddening Mercy
    70% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: Derpy Doggo DigitalPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
    Windows

    A Wild-West-themed visual-novel/bullet-hell game where you collect clues to shoot down suspects' arguments to solve a murder mystery.

    Why similar: Crime 28.7%, Detective 23.4%, Investigation 21.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Horror 8%

  46. #46 The apartment case
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: eatmygamestudio
    Windows · Mac

    Inspired by Malaysian culture and folklore, the game follows Lim Ming, a supernatural investigator tasked with uncovering whether the apartment hotel is truly haunted and the evil within.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.8%, Detective 21.9%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Puzzle 6.7%

  47. #47 Twin Mind: Power of Love Collector's Edition
    72% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2021
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Famed twin detectives go on a new case! They are the only people skilled enough to find out what happened to a woman that vanished in the broad daylight. But it seems like they need your help to uncover this mystery.

    Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Detective 18%, Investigation 17.7%, Horror 9.8%, Hidden Object 8.8%

  48. #48 Unsolved Case: Whispers of Elderwick Collector’s Edition
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows · Mac

    A killer hides behind familiar faces. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and expose the conspiracy tearing the village apart before fear consumes it whole.

    Why similar: Crime 29.2%, Detective 23.8%, Hidden Object 13.7%, Investigation 9.9%, Puzzle 8.9%

  49. #49 Scene Investigators
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,038 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

    Why similar: Investigation 32%, Crime 28.3%, Detective 23.4%, Puzzle 7.3%, Exploration 3.7%

  50. #50 Detective Hindsight
    69% 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 33.2%, Investigation 29.5%, Crime 13.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Linear 4.5%

  51. #51 Supernatural
    69% matchMixed63% of 1,306 reviews2024
    Dev: Hitori De Productions
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Detective Wyatt confronts a chilling mystery as he investigates a housemaid's disappearance. Unearth sinister secrets as you navigate through a haunted house, where every shadow hides a lurking terror.

    Why similar: Crime 27%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 15.5%, Horror 11.7%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

  52. #52 Echoes of Ash
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ash Studio
    Windows

    Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.

    Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Investigation 29.2%, Crime 23%, Puzzle 6%, Story Rich 5.2%

  53. #53 Apestin Explorer
    67% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: SAND Games
    Windows

    You are a detective about to enter the island where the crime of the century happened. Disturbing crimes were hidden behind power and influence. Explore, collect evidence, connect clues, and expose the truth that real monsters are never supernatural, they are people protected by power.

    Why similar: Crime 23.4%, Investigation 19.6%, Detective 19.5%, Horror 8.9%, Hidden Object 8.5%

  54. #54 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Star Fort Games
    Windows

    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: Investigation 30.8%, Detective 27.6%, Puzzle 7.2%, Hidden Object 7.1%, Story Rich 5.5%

  55. #55 Mind Echoes: Remnants of the Past Collector's Edition
    68% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Uncover hidden secrets in a haunted medieval park! Solve puzzles, find clues, and escape a ghostly knight in this thrilling hidden object adventure.

    Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Crime 21%, Investigation 18%, Hidden Object 11.9%, Puzzle 8.4%

  56. #56 There’s No Way the Dating Sim Heroine I Liked Could Be a Murderer...?!
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: H999 Games
    Windows

    Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?

    Why similar: Investigation 30%, Detective 27.9%, Crime 18%, Puzzle 7.8%, Psychological Horror 7.3%

  57. #57 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,875 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 32.7 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 33.4%, Crime 29.6%, Detective 23.7%, Story Rich 5.2%, Adventure 3.3%

  58. #58 Table 9
    66% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: BwBro
    Windows · Mac

    Deliver coffee to 9 tables in a looping European-style specialty cafe, spot the anomalies creeping in and reach Table 9.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.4%, Detective 23.3%, Hidden Object 10.6%, Horror 10.3%, Puzzle 8.1%

  59. #59 Mohism: Battle of Words
    67% 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 26.9%, Investigation 26.2%, Crime 24.6%, Puzzle 8.8%, Story Rich 5.7%

  60. #60 Schrodinger's Catgirl
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spider Lily Studios LLC
    Windows · Linux

    [IS THE GIRL IN THE MANOR ALIVE OR DEAD?] Investigate an abandoned manor, gather evidence, and make choices that affect both the past and future in this mystery point-and-click adventure.

    Why similar: Investigation 30.4%, Detective 23%, Horror 14.1%, Psychological Horror 8.9%, Choices Matter 5.8%

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