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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Puzzle, Mystery, Exploration.

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For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 70% — of 388 reviews
Released: 2019-04-04
Developer: OnSkull Games
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 2.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 72%

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    Why similar: VR 21.6%, Puzzle 20%, Exploration 14.8%, First-Person 9.7%, Mystery 9.3%

  57. #57 The Invisible Hours
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 524 reviews2017
    Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Game Trust
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    The Invisible Hours is a complex murder mystery in VR, in which players freely explore an intricate web of interwoven stories within a sprawling mansion. This is not a game. This is not a movie. This is a piece of immersive theatre with many tangled threads.

    Why similar: VR 32.9%, Mystery 22.6%, Detective 18.8%, Casual 14.5%, Adventure 11.1%

  58. #58 Call of Cthulhu®
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,561 reviews2018
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Horror 20.1%, Psychological Horror 15%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 7.6%

  59. #59 Among The Whispers - Provocation
    65% matchVery Positive80% of 117 reviews2025
    Dev: D&A Studios
    Windows

    More than ghost hunting—this is about uncovering the truth, deep within the estate. Study the past, gather evidence, and reveal the stories that linger between life and death. A unique investigation every time ensures deep replayability.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.7%, Detective 15.6%, Mystery 11.8%, Horror 9.4%, Realistic 7.8%

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