
The King Mere is dead. Once the leader of diplomacy in the Dog Empyre, now a bloodstain on snow. You are the Apprentice, sent by the Master Detective to the City of Ink, to uncover who really murdered the King at the edge of the world.
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The King Mere is dead. Once the leader of diplomacy in the Dog Empyre, now a bloodstain on snow. You are the Apprentice, sent by the Master Detective to the City of Ink, to uncover who really murdered the King at the edge of the world.

Untale: King of Revinia
Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.

Bright Paw: Definitive Edition
Murder, mystery, puzzles and cats.
Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Story Rich 15.4%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
Murder, mystery, puzzles and cats.
Why similar: Narration 36.3%, Puzzle 17.9%, Story Rich 17.5%, Cute 17.5%, Strategy 10.7%
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Exploration 18.2%, Puzzle 15.9%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Story Rich 13.9%
Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.
Why similar: Detective 54%, Choices Matter 25.7%, Story Rich 20.3%
Empty Throne is a dark fairytale puzzle game. Compose the Snow Queen’s tale in music. Truth twists through alley whispers and forest echoes. The throne lies empty. The mirror speaks. Who writes the ending—you, or the lie?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 50.9%, Puzzle 23.9%, Strategy 17.7%, Story Rich 7.5%
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 32.8%, Detective 20.8%, Exploration 11%, Puzzle 10%, Relaxing 9.1%
On a cold November night in a desolate estate deep in the mountains an innocent life has prematurely perished and its up to the player to find out who did it.
Why similar: Detective 100%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Noir 42.3%, Detective 24.1%, Narration 18%, Story Rich 8.6%, Puzzle 7%
Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths
Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Story Rich 25.9%, Puzzle 20.3%, Exploration 13.6%
Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation
Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Choices Matter 18.8%, Conversation 17.9%, Story Rich 15.5%, Multiple Endings 14.9%
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 36.9%, Conversation 22.8%, Exploration 14.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Story Rich 12.7%
“Dead By Murder”, is a murder mystery strategy game, where the user plays as a police detective and must solve a series of homicide cases.
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 34.3%, Noir 33.6%, Story Rich 13.4%, Exploration 10.9%, Puzzle 7.7%
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 43.3%, Story Rich 14%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Exploration 10.9%, Strategy 9.7%
Soulflow is a 2.5D fantasy-detective game that offers a unique experience with its graphic style. In this story-based role play game, players must gather information from others during the day and try to solve the murders in the neighborhood to stay free.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 11.4%
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.5%, Story Rich 18.7%, RPG 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Third Person 13.3%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Noir 13.7%, RPG 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
This detective interactive game casts you as an officer solving a murder at a remote inn. Freely type to question NPCs, who react dynamically. Uncover the truth or enjoy playful interactions—it’s your call. Immerse yourself in The Ancient unsolved cases!
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Narration 10.5%, Conversation 9.3%
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: Noir 39.8%, Detective 28.7%, Exploration 10.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 10%
"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 34%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, Puzzle 11.1%
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 55.7%, Choices Matter 23%, Story Rich 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
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 28.7%, Nonlinear 18.9%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Story Rich 11%
"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Story Rich 12.6%
The remote hotel stands atop an ominous snow-peaked mountain, and death permeates every inch of the place. A crime has been committed here obviously, and the remote nature of the retreat means that the culprit is still roaming the halls. Which of the guests is capable of this? Whose past hides sinister truths and who has the most to gain?
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: Noir 39.2%, Detective 30.3%, Story Rich 11.6%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 8.7%
A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.
Why similar: Story Rich 100%
Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.3%, Narration 24%, Story Rich 13.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Exploration 10.3%
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 47.5%, Story Rich 15.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Exploration 8.7%
NEWSPAPER EDITING ADVENTURE. "In 1996, a congressman was murdered...The prime suspect is a congressman's aide. As the suspicious article was published the story begins" Play the role of editor-in-chief of a newspaper. You become the editor of a newspaper and write a front-page article every day.
Why similar: Noir 34.4%, Nonlinear 16.2%, Conversation 14.1%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Puzzle 8.9%
Accompany the spirit of a Pharaoh reincarnated as a hieroglyph on his final journey. Help him understand the circumstances of his death and overcome the obstacles of his tomb. Will you uncover the identity of his murderer?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.8%, Narration 26.6%, Story Rich 13.1%, Puzzle 12.2%, Relaxing 11.3%
Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Lore-Rich 21%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Relaxing 9.1%
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 63.4%, Story Rich 24.1%, Cute 12.5%
The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Lore-Rich 21.1%, Conversation 13.3%, Story Rich 13%, Cute 9.6%
You wake up as a jester next to the king's lifeless body. You are trapped in a cursed kingdom with three love interests. Will you seek the truth, help the others, or try to escape?
Why similar: Detective 22%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
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 29.9%, Noir 28.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Third Person 12.6%, Story Rich 9.4%
Investigate your own death, find ways to break free from a time loop, choose a hero who will ascend to the throne and rule the Northern gate! The fates of whole nations of the land of Midian depend on your choices.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 52.1%, Story Rich 17.7%, Strategy 15.5%, RPG 14.8%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, RPG 10.3%
Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...
Why similar: Noir 46.5%, Detective 28%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 12.5%
Become the King in a story-driven 8-bit style game, where choice matters. And try not to die instantly...
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.8%, Multiple Endings 17%, Choices Matter 16.6%, Story Rich 14.3%, RPG 11%
A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 43.3%, Nonlinear 21.4%, Exploration 14.4%, Cute 12.7%, Story Rich 8.2%
The Last Oath is a short story based game about a knight that fell in battle fighting for their king. You find yourself with a final task to keep your oath to the king. Complete this task as you find out more about the world by interacting with the environment through text based dialogue.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 56.3%, Exploration 43.7%
You will play as a Trainee Death, harvesting Souls to pay off your debt. Random choice events offer you various options: Lie in bed and slack off since the debt is endless anyway, Or follow your senior to earn some extra Souls, collecting outfits to switch up your style.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.4%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Detective 14.9%, RPG 12.1%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Noir 23.1%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Detective 12.6%, Choices Matter 8%
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Detective 41%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, Story Rich 15.9%, Strategy 13.5%, RPG 11.4%
In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 35%, Story Rich 32.7%, Puzzle 32.3%
Oniria Crimes is an interactive noir novel with point & click mechanics. Explore crime scenes in a dreamlike world where objects are the only witnesses. Six cases, a hidden conspiracy. Only you can uncover the truth behind the crimes of Oniria.
Why similar: Noir 42.5%, Narration 23.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Relaxing 11.6%, Exploration 11.2%
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Noir 36%, Detective 28.2%, Conversation 17.6%, Cute 9.7%, Exploration 8.4%
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: Noir 35%, Detective 25.6%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, RPG 9.9%
Snow Cone Serenade is a short and sweet liminal adventure. Choose your mood and roll the dice to succeed or fail in spicy situations. Enter a cursed snow world to save your sick dog, Jedediah. Unravel a mind-bending mystery to face your innermost fears.
Why similar: Snow 36.1% ★, Narration 19.2%, Conversation 17.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, Exploration 8%
London, 1888: The people of Whitechapel live under the ghastly shadow of Jack the Ripper, tempting Arthurian legends - Du Lac & Fey - back to English shores to intervene. Will they stop Jack before more blood is spilt on the cobbled streets? Victorian London awaits you...
Why similar: Detective 47.7%, Choices Matter 27.7%, Story Rich 24.6%
In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Conversation 14.5%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Story Rich 13.6%
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Nonlinear 31.9%, Story Rich 16.6%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Cute 13.8%
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
Why similar: Detective 29%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.4%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Story Rich 10.7%
Murder Mystery Adventure tells the suspenseful story of a chilling murder committed in a mysterious mansion upon the hillside at the outskirts of town. Only you can solve the crime. Only you have the wits to solve challenging puzzles to unveil critical clues.
Tonight you're on a rescue mission, infiltrating a nightclub that was once a coffin factory. Will you succeed? Will you fail? Or will your night take an unexpected detour? Roll the Pizza Dice and find out!
Why similar: Noir 20.8%, Detective 14.3%, Lore-Rich 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Conversation 8.8%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Story Rich 20.4%, Puzzle 19.2%, Lore-Rich 18.5%, Exploration 17.2%, Nonlinear 14.8%
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Conversation 18.8%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%
In the year 1018, an adventurer from Samarkand drifts to Hardland. Solve a mystery by delving into the different sides of this fantasy world. Hardland is a bustling kingdom filled with secrets. A kingdom that wants you to listen.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.1%, Conversation 19.6%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Story Rich 12.8%
As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 33.4%, Detective 20.7%, Strategy 19.6%, Puzzle 13.2%, Choices Matter 6.7%
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
Why similar: Noir 32.6%, Detective 25.2%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.2%