60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Mystery, Detective, Interactive Fiction.
A British detective has vanished in Kyoto. Step into Detective Bennett's shoes and uncover a mystery that reaches far beyond the Yakuza.
The Empty Desk
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Ashes of Holloway Bay
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.
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Detective 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Mystery 9%, Exploration 6.4%
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: Detective 20.8%, Crime 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 8.1%
DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.
Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Detective 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Exploration 7.3%, Simulation 6.8%
A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.
Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 20.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Investigation 10.2%
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 18.4%, Detective 17.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Investigation 8%
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 21%, Detective 18%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 10.2%, Thriller 8.1%
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 24.2%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 9.6%, Simulation 6.5%
Adam remembers nothing he doesn't write down. His wife is missing — and so is his memory of tonight. His whole life waits out back in the shed. Step inside his written days, audit his ledgers, pin the marriage to the wall until it says where she went. A first-person mystery on paper.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Exploration 12.4%, Detective 9.5%, Walking Simulator 8.4%, Mystery 8.3%
Federal Cadet is a single-player police simulation and investigation game. Start as a cadet in Pinewood, patrol the town, question witnesses and suspects, analyze evidence, and rise through the department ranks.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Crime 17.8%, Simulation 14.2%, Detective 13.8%, Exploration 8.4%
A psychological detective thriller. Everyone has already decided who did it. You don't have to. Investigate a double death, question everyone who loved them, and discover how much you can trust your own mind.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Crime 17.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 8.3%, Thriller 6.2%
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: Crime 17.6%, Detective 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Mystery 9.7%, Investigation 7.5%
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.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Crime 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Thriller 6.6%
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: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Exploration 9.8%, Cinematic 9.2%
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: Crime 17.3%, Detective 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Thriller 7.2%
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Crime 16.9%, Detective 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Cinematic 9.4%, Exploration 7.3%
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Mystery 10.2%, Cinematic 9.7%
A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.
Why similar: Crime 26.1%, Detective 25.4%, Mystery 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Story Rich 5.9%
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Detective 19.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Investigation 8.4%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Crime 19.4%, Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Investigation 6.6%
You make every interaction with her feel like coincidence. You know her far more than she could ever imagine. But you don't seem to realize, a butterfliy don't usually fly into the net on their own.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Crime 17%, Detective 13.3%, Mystery 12%, Thriller 8.2%
Alex and Jade, a young couple who just arrived in Mason Ridge, decide to host a friend temporarily. One day, they receive a package intended for him and, when they open it, find something unexpected that transforms their night in unimaginable ways.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Crime 20.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Mystery 8.3%, Exploration 8.1%
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Crime 12.1%, Investigation 7.4%
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Detective 20%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Investigation 9%
Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?
Why similar: Crime 25.2%, Detective 12.3%, Mystery 11.7%, Investigation 10%, Exploration 7.1%
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Crime 17.9%, Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 10.2%
King’s Detectives is a 2–4 player co-op detective game set in the fictional medieval kingdom of Westmoor. Appointed by King Edmund IV, explore castles, monasteries, villages, and towns, gather evidence, question suspects, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Detective 14.9%, Crime 10.7%, Adventure 9.6%, Exploration 8.6%
Jessika committed suicide, and it’s up to you to find out why she did what she did by prying into her digital past. What at first seems to be a job like any other quickly develops into a dark drama with twists and turns.
Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Detective 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Adventure 8.2%
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Crime 22%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 8.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
A mystery psychological thriller visual novel set in 2000. Follow a serial murder case through the eyes of three characters: the woman, the man, and the detective. With live-action backgrounds and silhouetted characters, every choice branches the story, and one wrong move means game over.
Why similar: Crime 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Detective 20.3%, Mystery 8.8%, Thriller 7.9%
Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Crime 16.3%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Thriller 8.9%
A Little Time is a first-person interactive story. You play as a young but determined detective investigating a man's disappearance. You will travel to a variety of locations and pick up clues while experiencing the story, dialogue, and atmospheric visuals.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 9.6%, Cinematic 9.5%
Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.
Why similar: Detective 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 8.2%, Thriller 8.2%
Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.
Why similar: Crime 22.9%, Detective 21.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Crime 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
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: Crime 22.9%, Detective 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Thriller 6.7%, Mystery 6.1%
You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line
Why similar: Detective 24%, Crime 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Simulation 9.6%
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 26.8%, Crime 22.9%, Mystery 13%, Investigation 10%, Story Rich 8.6%
You're a cop checking an abandoned barn. Simple assignment. But the longer you're there, the less you can trust what you see — or yourself. A first-person psychological anomaly horror experience built around paranoia and perception.
Why similar: Crime 19%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Detective 14%, Investigation 9.3%, Exploration 6.8%
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 19.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Thriller 9.9%
Help solve a crime.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Crime 22.7%, Detective 17.6%, Exploration 9.4%, Mystery 8.9%
Guilty or Not is a single-player detective simulator where you are the judge, the jury, and the law. Investigate cases, gather evidence, and interrogate suspects and witnesses to uncover the truth. Justice is in your hands, even if it ends in death... What will your final verdict be?
Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Detective 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Simulation 8.7%, Investigation 7.5%
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 25.8%, Detective 25.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 7.6%, Investigation 6.6%
Paris, 1894. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie? Manipulate the evidence? Frame others? Act insane? Confess? Your imagination is the limit.
Why similar: Crime 19.2%, Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Mystery 9.5%, Adventure 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 36.8%, Crime 22.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Investigation 8.9%, Adventure 7.1%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Investigation 10.2%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Detective 14.8%, Mystery 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Cinematic 8.3%
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 33.5%, Crime 21.1%, Simulation 11.6%, Investigation 9.7%, Adventure 7.8%
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: Crime 21.6%, Detective 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
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: Detective 25.6%, Mystery 16.4%, Crime 15.1%, Investigation 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 8.9%, Mystery 7.9%
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: Detective 26.7%, Crime 24.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 11%, Thriller 8.6%
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 24.8%, Crime 22.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Thriller 8.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Crime 17.1%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 7.6%
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 19.3%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 8.4%, Exploration 8.3%
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Crime 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Investigation 12.2%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 22.7%, Detective 21%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Investigation 9.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.
Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Mystery 12.9%, Investigation 10.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Exploration 8.3%
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: Crime 19.4%, Detective 19.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Investigation 8%
戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡，步步紧逼的幕后黑手，封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时，案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定，你以为可以回到现实世界时，轮回之路才刚刚开始……
Why similar: Crime 24.5%, Detective 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Investigation 8.9%, Simulation 5.8%
Investigate a cold case by living it. Step into the final delivery of a night-shift rider, experience his report firsthand, then return to your desk and decide: close the case, or leave it open?
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Investigation 8.4%, Thriller 8.3%
