- #1 Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
97% matchMixed66% of 4,763 reviews2013
Dev: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Mystery 10.9%, Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same director, this game shares the exact same brand of surreal, eccentric detective storytelling and quirky charm.
- #2 AI: The Somnium Files
96% matchVery Positive92% of 9,378 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Mystery 18.9%, Anime 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, high-stakes detective mystery that features bizarre dream-world investigations and a deeply eccentric cast of characters.
- #3 Return of the Obra Dinn
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,035 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 44.1%, Mystery 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Story Rich 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in detective deduction that uses a striking, unique art style to uncover the mystery of a ghost ship.
- #4 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,529 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Mystery 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique time-manipulation mechanic and a surreal, mystery-driven plot that mirrors the offbeat energy of D4.
- #5 The Sexy Brutale
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,160 reviews2017
Dev: Cavalier Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again...
Why similar: Time Travel 26% ★, Detective 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Mystery 16.7%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A time-loop mystery game that requires players to observe and manipulate events to solve a series of bizarre murders.
- #6 Paradise Killer
94% matchVery Positive93% of 4,509 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Mystery 21%, Point & Click 15.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world detective game with a vibrant, surreal aesthetic and a focus on gathering clues in a bizarre, otherworldly setting.
- #7 The Silver Case
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,192 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: Detective 33.4%, Mystery 20.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Anime 8.9%, Funny 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cult classic from Suda51 that delivers a surreal, experimental, and deeply atmospheric detective narrative.
- #8 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
92% matchVery Positive93% of 7,340 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Mystery 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Time Travel 11.7% ★, Detective 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tense, mystery-filled experience that combines escape-room puzzles with a complex, surreal, and time-bending narrative.
- #9 The Wolf Among Us
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 40,122 reviews2013
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Episodic 16.3% ★, Quick-Time Events 8.8% ★, Point & Click 8.2%, Comic Book 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An episodic detective noir that excels at character-driven storytelling and impactful choices within a stylized world.
- #10 killer7
91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,990 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Sneak into a world of underground assassins as Harman Smith, a man who manifests 7 deadly personalities, the killer7. Take control of this distinct murderers' row as they hunt down the sinister Kun Lan to thwart his plan of world dominance.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Horror 10.2%, Anime 7.9%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, surreal action-adventure game that shares the same experimental and avant-garde DNA found in Swery's work.
- #11 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,237 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Mystery 16.9%, Anime 10.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, high-stakes murder mystery that blends eccentric anime aesthetics with intense investigative gameplay.
- #12 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
89% matchVery Positive93% of 130,397 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Detective 44.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Point & Click 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled detective RPG that embraces surrealism and deep, philosophical character-driven storytelling.
- #13 The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
89% matchVery Positive92% of 535 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the bayside area of Kanto, a murder with unknown motivations sets off a series of seemingly random events bringing together peculiar individuals, one of whom is detective Tokio Morishima. When their ambitions begin to collide, a truly shocking pattern emerges…
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.2%, Detective 28.9%, Mystery 20.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to The Silver Case, offering more of the same surreal, experimental, and stylish detective mystery gameplay.
- #14 Tokyo Dark
88% matchVery Positive84% of 1,344 reviews2017
Dev: CherrymochiPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.
Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Anime 11.7%, Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A detective horror game that features multiple endings and a surreal, anime-inspired atmosphere.
- #15 The Darkside Detective
86% matchVery Positive94% of 5,226 reviews2017
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Mystery 16.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Comedy 10.4%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, episodic point-and-click series that blends supernatural mystery with witty, lighthearted humor.
- #16 Blues and Bullets
87% matchMixed62% of 1,375 reviews2015
Dev: A Crowd of Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Quick-Time Events 22.4% ★, Episodic 14.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Cinematic 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An episodic noir detective game that features a gritty atmosphere and a focus on investigative choices.
- #17 Twelve Minutes
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 8,073 reviews2021
Dev: Luis AntonioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.
Why similar: Time Travel 36.1% ★, Mystery 21.2%, Point & Click 10.7%, Story Rich 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, time-loop mystery that forces players to experiment with different actions to uncover the truth.
- #18 Observer: System Redux
84% matchVery Positive85% of 2,998 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Detective 63.3%, Horror 19.1%, Story Rich 17.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric detective thriller that dives into the surreal, glitchy memories of suspects in a cyberpunk future.
- #19 What Remains of Edith Finch
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,461 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Mystery 24.3%, Story Rich 24%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply narrative-focused game that explores surreal, tragic family mysteries through unique, dreamlike gameplay segments.
- #20 Virginia
86% matchMixed64% of 3,376 reviews2016
Dev: Variable StatePub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Cinematic 18.2%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 7.5%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, surreal first-person mystery that relies on visual storytelling and atmosphere rather than traditional dialogue.
- #21 Tales from the Borderlands
82% matchVery Positive94% of 19,527 reviews2021
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
Why similar: Quick-Time Events 23.5% ★, Episodic 17.6% ★, Comedy 13%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An episodic, story-rich adventure that excels at character interaction and cinematic, choice-driven narrative moments.
- #22 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
83% matchVery Positive88% of 8,976 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Mystery 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Horror 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven mystery that focuses on piecing together a tragic story through environmental clues.
- #23 Thimbleweed Park™
82% matchVery Positive93% of 4,211 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Detective 13.9%, Adventure 13%, Comedy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click mystery that features a quirky, meta-narrative and a small-town conspiracy.
- #24 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,585 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Mystery 15.4%, Anime 10.5%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that continues the surreal, high-stakes mystery and eccentric character dynamics of the first game.
- #25 L.A. Noire
81% matchVery Positive86% of 36,805 reviews2011
Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 54.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Cinematic 11.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded detective investigation game that focuses heavily on reading facial expressions and gathering evidence.
- #26 Call of Cthulhu®
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,859 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 42%, Mystery 16.6%, Horror 13%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detective mystery that leans into Lovecraftian horror, blending investigation with unsettling, surreal psychological elements.
- #27 Sally Face - Episode One
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 28,581 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.
Why similar: Mystery 25.9%, Story Rich 18.1%, Point & Click 17%, Horror 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal psychological horror game that uses a unique art style to tell an unsettling, mystery-filled story.
- #28 Batman - The Telltale Series
79% matchVery Positive88% of 18,169 reviews2016
Dev: Telltale
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.
Why similar: Quick-Time Events 31.3% ★, Episodic 19.6% ★, Detective 12.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Comic Book 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An episodic detective game that focuses on the investigative and political side of the Batman mythos.
- #29 Unforeseen Incidents
79% matchVery Positive87% of 1,070 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 13%, Comic Book 12.3%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure with a strong focus on mystery, investigation, and atmospheric storytelling.
- #30 The Drifter
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,811 reviews2025
Dev: Powerhoof
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
Why similar: Mystery 30.4%, Point & Click 23.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #31 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,169 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Mystery 19.2%, Point & Click 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Comedy 8.8%
- #32 The Posthumous Investigation
73% matchVery Positive95% of 682 reviews2026
Dev: Mother Gaia StudioPub: CriticalLeap
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Time Travel 23.7% ★, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 9.5%, Comedy 7.9%
- #33 Detective Grimoire
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Point & Click 15.2%, Mystery 15%, Comedy 10.3%, Funny 8.7%
- #34 The Incident at Galley House
71% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Mystery 29.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #35 Bear With Me - Episode One
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,011 reviews2016
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Miyagi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 12%, Episodic 10.5% ★, Comedy 7.2%
- #36 The Agency: Chapter 1
77% matchMixed64% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
“The Agency” is an episodic mystery kinetic novel. In a fictional dystopic sci-fi steampunk world still recovering from the destruction of a recent global war; a young man travels to the Imperial capital city to seek better fortunes for himself.
Why similar: Detective 29%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Mystery 16%, Anime 10.5%, Adventure 9.6%
- #37 Why Am I Dead At Sea
75% matchVery Positive95% of 428 reviews2015
Dev: Peltast Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Why Am I Dead At Sea is an adventure game where you solve the mystery of your own murder. As a ghost, you will have to possess people and use them to investigate your surroundings. But in this place no one is who they seem...and everyone has a secret.
Why similar: Mystery 50.9%, Adventure 22.2%, Story Rich 18.7%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 4%
- #38 Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 633 reviews2014
Dev: Stormling StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Point & Click 21.5%, Horror 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Adventure 11.8%
- #39 Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller
75% matchVery Positive82% of 818 reviews2013
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
FBI agent Erica Reed has an uncanny talent: she can see the past and piece together how a crime unfolded. But not even this sixth sense could save her younger brother, Scott, from a brutal serial killer. Three years later, the investigation into Scott’s murder has gone cold -- but Erica’s work has only just begun.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Episodic 15.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 9.4%
- #40 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,008 reviews2021
Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Point & Click 12.7%, Comedy 11.5%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #41 Five Stages of Pink
72% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Psychological horror and mystery game about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city and investigate murders while trying to escape Death. This is a visual novel and point and click game.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Mystery 16.7%, Point & Click 10.9%, Story Rich 8.3%, Comedy 8%
- #42 Mind Diver
69% 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: Detective 44.5%, Mystery 25.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Adventure 6.4%
- #43 Welcome to Bummertown
74% matchVery Positive82% of 92 reviews2018
Dev: Think Inside The Box
Windows
Welcome to Bummertown a place where You'll have to collect items, talk to colorful characters and solve puzzles in order to find a lost character named Bedford.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Mystery 16.4%, Adventure 12.5%, Comedy 11%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #44 Tangle Tower
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 13%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Comedy 6.8%
- #45 Detective Beebo: Night at the Mansion
68% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Bwobbers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Oliver Beebo has been invited to a party by an ex-Rich man in the middle of nowhere. Snacks included. Unravel the mystery of the party, the guests, the house and the strange phenomena that's causing you to forget... something important? Surely it won't affect your love life.
Why similar: Time Travel 34.3% ★, Mystery 19.5%, Point & Click 15%, Comedy 12.7%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #46 The Hand of Glory
71% matchVery Positive95% of 211 reviews2020
Dev: Madit Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.9%, Mystery 19.8%, Point & Click 16.1%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #47 Black Mirror I
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,488 reviews2014
Dev: Future GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night.
Why similar: Mystery 29.9%, Point & Click 26.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Horror 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%
- #48 Kill The Clock
69% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Happy Slugs
Windows
Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Time Travel 26.5% ★, Mystery 18%, Point & Click 7.1%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #49 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
66% matchVery Positive94% of 450 reviews2025
Dev: Armonica LLC
Windows
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 46.9%, Mystery 21.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Anime 7.4%
- #50 Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,629 reviews2015
Dev: Fictiorama StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A dying reality, a universe that’s fading away. A merciless world thatgets sick and vanishes. No past, no present, no future; only the impending moment of “dead synchronicity” ahead. Will you be able to stop it?Because, otherwise... what will you do when Time dissolves itself?
Why similar: Point & Click 31.2%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Adventure 20.8%, Mystery 10.1%, Story Rich 7%
- #51 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
70% matchVery Positive83% of 784 reviews2014
Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.
Why similar: Mystery 28.1%, Point & Click 19%, Adventure 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Casual 8.1%
- #52 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
65% matchVery Positive94% of 4,260 reviews2023
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Mystery 15.6%, Episodic 13.5% ★, Anime 7.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #53 The White Door
66% matchVery Positive94% of 6,829 reviews2020
Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Point & Click 20%, Mystery 16.6%, Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #54 Phoenix Springs
65% matchVery Positive88% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lose yourself in Phoenix Springs – a modern point-and-click set in a mysterious neo-noir world. It begins with an investigation: find your brother Leo. You already know where it ends.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Mystery 17.7%, Cinematic 15.1%, Comic Book 10.9%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #55 Dream
71% matchMixed56% of 996 reviews2015
Dev: HyperSloth
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Dream is an exploration game that takes place within the subconscious mind of Howard Phillips, a young man whose waking hours are tedious and dull, but whose dreams are lucid and powerful.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.6%, Adventure 22.8%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #56 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
67% matchVery Positive83% of 23,146 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Anime 9.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #57 Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 284 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen LinePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.
Why similar: Story Rich 32%, Adventure 20.9%, Horror 20.7%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #58 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
61% 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 37.5%, Mystery 19.4%, Point & Click 10.2%, Anime 8.8%, Story Rich 8.6%
