60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Detective, Investigation, Mystery.
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Draugen
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Why similar: Detective 20%, Cinematic 15.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Drama 8.5%
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.
Why similar: Thriller 17.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Cinematic 12.6%, Detective 12.4%, Drama 9.5%
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 25.6%, Thriller 19.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Third Person 7.2%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 19.1%, Thriller 15.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?
Why similar: Investigation 22.2%, Detective 21.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Thriller 9.4%, Story Rich 6.1%
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 14.1%, Noir 12.8%, Thriller 12.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Drama 6.7%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Investigation 17%, Noir 15.5%, Thriller 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Noir 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Dark 8.5%, Mystery 8%
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
Why similar: Thriller 13.4%, Detective 12.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Noir 12.5%, Cinematic 10.7%
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: Detective 18.7%, Thriller 18.6%, Investigation 15.7%, Drama 8.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Thriller 12.4%, Mystery 8%, Narration 7%
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Noir 16.3%, Thriller 15.4%, Investigation 13.2%, Conversation 11%
How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Thriller 19.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 7.3%
Barcelona, 1977. An ex-cop in a wheelchair witnesses a murder, and teams up with a young ambitious journalist to bring the truth to light. With camera, binoculars and transmitter in hand, uncover the town’s secrets from your balcony in this soul-searching detective mystery.
Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Noir 15.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Thriller 13.5%, Drama 9.3%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Noir 17.1%, Dark 12%, Mystery 10.4%, Third Person 8.1%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Thriller 16.2%, Investigation 13%, Drama 9.1%, Narration 9%
A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Thriller 18%, Investigation 16.4%, Noir 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
When his 2 young children vanish mysteriously throughout the night, it's up to single-dad Dean Hamilton to do what any good dad would do: Go to the end of the universe and bring them back home in this thrilling FMV/Interactive Movie.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.6%, Investigation 18.9%, Detective 15.8%, Mystery 9.4%, Drama 9.2%
A neo-noir point&click thriller about a delivery service for illegal goods. Play as a Courier who—after hours—has to solve the mystery of his friend's disappearance. Visit various locations, collect clues, navigate branching dialogue options, and hurry as time is not on your side.
Why similar: Noir 18%, Detective 17.2%, Investigation 15%, Thriller 14.7%, Conversation 10%
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Investigation 12.9%, Thriller 12.6%, Drama 10.4%, Narration 9.5%, Mystery 8.4%
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Noir 18.3%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 8.3%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Noir 30%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 9.5%, Adventure 5.8%
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Puzzle 8.1%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 26.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 21.8%, Noir 13.4%, Mystery 9.1%, Thriller 6.1%
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: Detective 25.2%, Thriller 18%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Exploration 9.6%
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 28%, Noir 16.8%, Conversation 12.7%, Investigation 9.1%, Mystery 7.6%
Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Thriller 18.2%, Investigation 11.5%, Puzzle 8.5%, Mystery 8.2%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Thriller 21.6%, Drama 10.8%, Mystery 8.6%, Dark 8%
Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.1%, Thriller 18.5%, Conversation 15.8%, Emotional 9.7%, Dark 9.6%
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 24.3%, Cinematic 19.4%, Thriller 17.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Cinematic 17.2%, Drama 12.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Emotional 9.4%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 9.2%, Noir 6.3%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Noir 21.2%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 6.6%
The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost?
Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Cinematic 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Narration 10.7%, Mystery 8.2%
In 1947, hard-boiled private eye Ben O'Hara is searching for a missing girl in an abandoned hotel. Investigate room by room, piece together clues, and give the living dead lead poisoning in this noir horror. Can you push through your fear and discover what became of her?
Why similar: Noir 20.4%, Detective 18.7%, Cinematic 12%, Investigation 11.5%, Thriller 11.1%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Noir 19.9%, Investigation 17.7%, Dark 8.7%, Mystery 8.7%
Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Thriller 18%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Drama 9.3%, Cinematic 8.7%
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Thriller 24.2%, Detective 23.5%, Cinematic 12.2%, Drama 11.9%, Dark 10.8%
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: Thriller 35.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Third Person 12.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Investigation 19%, Noir 17.1%, Conversation 14.3%, Cinematic 11.5%
Daniel wakes up to the same nightmare every night. A girl he cannot escape. When he finds a missing child report tied to his childhood home, he returns to uncover a truth buried in twisted games and shattered memories.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Thriller 17.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Dark 11.8%, Exploration 9.1%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 21%, Emotional 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Dark 8.3%
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 23.3%, Investigation 20.9%, Thriller 18.5%, Mystery 8.4%, Narration 8.2%
A mysterious woman is sitting in front of you. Who is she? And who are you? And why are you both there? Case #1472 is mystery information digging interrogation thriller game where there are more things going on than what meets the eye, but are you able to unravel what has happened?
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Conversation 11.5%, Drama 10.9%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
Disorganized and alone, a woman finds herself crafting new glasses in order to look at her own home with different shaded views. I won’t forget Hue is a psychedelic thriller experience. You’ll go searching for new lenses, try to figure out what is happening to her home and why she is all alone.
Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Thriller 14.1%, Dark 12.1%, Exploration 10.1%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Investigation 16.6%, Narration 15.8%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 11.6%, Exploration 11.3%
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 16.7%, Noir 15.2%, Drama 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Drama 15.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 11.7%
Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.
Why similar: Detective 44%, Mystery 19%, Exploration 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Puzzle 9.3%
Eternal Threads is a single-player, first-person story-driven puzzle game of time manipulation, choice and consequence.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Thriller 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Emotional 8%
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: Detective 17.7%, Noir 17.1%, Investigation 15.2%, Conversation 9.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
The Wellmonts Case is a first-person psychological horror game set in 1993, Northern Maine. As a private detective, you explore the abandoned Wellmont farm, search for clues, photograph unsettling evidence, and uncover the truth behind a family's unexplained disappearance.
Why similar: Thriller 26%, Investigation 15.4%, Cinematic 14.5%, Dark 12%, Mystery 8.8%
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Exploration 17.7%, Emotional 17.2%, Puzzle 17.1%, Story Rich 15.8%, Mystery 15%
How far would you go if your daughter didn’t come home? Someday You’ll Return: Director’s Cut is a first-person psychological horror. This story-driven game offers enhanced features, an improved story, and additional content. Enter the woods if you dare and begin a search you’ll never forget.
Why similar: Thriller 28%, Mystery 15.7%, Dark 13.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 10.8%
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 19.4%, Noir 16.1%, Drama 14%, Mystery 8.5%
Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.
Why similar: Investigation 19.4%, Cinematic 15%, Detective 14%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Drama 7.6%
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 23.9%, Dark 12.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
