60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Singleplayer.
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
The Detective's Apprentice
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.
ギルド探求団へようこそ！
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
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 35.8%, Investigation 25.2%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 7.1%, Story Rich 5%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
Why similar: Detective 41.1%, Investigation 27.1%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, 2D 3.4%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 40.5%, Investigation 27.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 7%, Story Rich 6.2%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 28.3%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 18.7%, Puzzle 8%, Dialogue Heavy 6.3%
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 36.6%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 9.1%, Story Rich 6.8%
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 30%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 7.7%, Puzzle 7.3%
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 30.5%, Mystery 22%, Puzzle 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 9.5%, Puzzle 6.2%
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 37.6%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 4.4%
Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 18.9%, Comedy 11.7%, Funny 10%, Story Rich 9.4%
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 38.9%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 17.1%, Puzzle 7.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Funny 9.7%, Comedy 8.5%
Rhythm Story is a detective visual novel and rhythm game. You must solve the murder of one of the girls.
Why similar: Rhythm 25.1%, Detective 24%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
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 42.1%, Investigation 27.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Investigation 27.8%, Mystery 15.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 5.4%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Comedy 10.7%, Funny 10.4%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 38.2%, Investigation 23.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Comedy 7.1%
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 9.1%, Story Rich 8.1%, Puzzle 7.9%
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Investigation 29.5%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Indie 1.6%
Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Investigation 27.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 8.2%, Funny 7.1%
Dr. Von Bösenstein is plotting to take over the world and you’re the only one that can stop her! Ensure she can’t complete any of the “world domination”-inators by navigating your way through intricate puzzle rooms. Avoid traps, don’t get stuck, solve the rooms and most important of all… a cat?
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Funny 10.5%, Comedy 10.1%
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 25.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%, Funny 9.2%
Become a trickster detective embarking on an Eastern European adventure full of spatial puzzles. Observe your relatives’ loops, sabotage them, and piece the story together at a grandiose feast. Solve a mystery while pranking your family!
Why similar: Investigation 25.4%, Detective 22.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 10.6%
Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.
Why similar: Detective 44.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 10.3%
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Investigation 24.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, Puzzle 7.1%
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Investigation 27.9%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 7.1%, Logic 6%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Puzzle 9.7%
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: Detective 33.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9%, Funny 8.8%
Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.
Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Investigation 27.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 8.5%, Logic 5%
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 37.3%, Investigation 28.2%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 6.9%, Story Rich 4%
Why DID The Chicken Cross The Road? Time to solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox, the amnesiac squirrel, on an adventure through 10+ hrs of story, 20+ mini-games, references, a fully-voice-acted cast, and endless British humour. Be careful. You won't want to leave... No Stone Unturned.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Comedy 10.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Investigation 23.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Comedy 9.2%, Funny 8.7%
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 49.3%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 6.4%, Puzzle 5.8%
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: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 26.3%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 9.5%, Puzzle 7.2%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 27.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Story Rich 5.9%, Puzzle 5.5%
Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!
Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Detective 19.9%, Mystery 15.8%, Comedy 12.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
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 27.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Comedy 9.8%, Story Rich 8.5%
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 36.1%, Investigation 22.7%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 7.9%, Story Rich 5.3%
Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 8.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 21.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Mystery 8.7%, Funny 8.2%
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Investigation 27.1%, Detective 23.6%, Mystery 20.2%, Puzzle 9.5%, Story Rich 9.3%
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 28.2%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Funny 9.7%, Comedy 7.8%
Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Comedy 8.6%, Story Rich 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 36.4%, Investigation 27%, Mystery 16.1%, Story Rich 8.4%, Puzzle 6.3%
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Funny 7.9%, Puzzle 7.4%
Become Aaron Drake and experience the thrill of the hunt as you interrogate suspects, spot contradictions, and corner killers across three murder cases — alongside a rookie partner who is trying her very best.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 15.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 8%, Funny 8%
Step into a small town in 90s fictional China as a grieving detective. In a place plagued by twisted homicides, the truth hides in the lies. Interrogate unpredictable witnesses, expose their contradictions, and rebuild a suspect’s face from an imperfect memory. Just like yours.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 15.9%, Logic 6.2%, Interactive Fiction 5.3%
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 41%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 6.3%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 16.5%, Comedy 14%, Funny 13.5%
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 35.2%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 7.4%, Interactive Fiction 5.2%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 8.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
A short non-linear detective adventure where every clue is hidden in plain sight. Carefully read and cross-reference documents to unravel a CEO’s disappearance and expose a case of fraud.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 26.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 8%, Logic 5.3%
Abyss Archives is a detective mystery game with elements of horror. You play as an investigator sent to a construction site shut down after a supernatural incident. Using old photographs, you trace the memories of the dead and piece together the truth hidden beneath the abyss.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 35.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Investigation 10.3%, Funny 8.8%, Story Rich 7.7%
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 31.7%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
Unravel the Knotgud disaster in this point and click deduction mystery. Explore the kingdom of Knotgud, interrogate townsfolk, and investigate with magical tools. Use your discoveries to piece the events together word by word in your scroll of truth to find out, Who Summoned It?
Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Comedy 13.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Investigation 11%, Funny 9%
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 21.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 7.6%, Comedy 7.5%
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 34.5%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 6.5%
Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Funny 11.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Mystery 8.3%
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: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 29.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, 2D 3.9%
