60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Puzzle, Detective, Singleplayer, Adventure.
Solve criminal cases through the power of SQL queries! Help out the city of Los Zorangeles by becoming a Database Detective in this new (unpaid) work from home opportunity.
The Roottrees are Dead
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.
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
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 34.8%, Puzzle 15.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 13.5%, 1990's 11.8%
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Why similar: Detective 46.4%, Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 10%, Funny 5.2%
Program little office workers to solve puzzles. Be a good employee! The machines are coming... for your job. From the creators of World of Goo and Little Inferno.
Why similar: Programming 64.9% ★, Education 17.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Logic 3%, Simulation 1.6%
You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works!
Why similar: Programming 58.3% ★, Education 25.6%, Puzzle 8.7%, Simulation 2.7%, Logic 2.3%
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 17.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, Logic 11.9%, Mystery 11.2%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Puzzle 13.4%, 1990's 11.7%, Logic 10.1%
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Investigation 22.4%, Puzzle 14.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Crime 9%
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Why similar: Programming 40.7% ★, Education 18.1%, Detective 15.5%, Typing 7.8% ★, Logic 7.3%
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 40.1%, Investigation 18.6%, Puzzle 16.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Funny 7.2%
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Hand-drawn 19.9%, Puzzle 14%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 9.7%
You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!
Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Investigation 26.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Funny 3.5%
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 45.4%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 13.7%, 1990's 11.4%, Funny 9.7%
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: Detective 43.5%, Puzzle 26.5%, Investigation 22.7%, Funny 7.3%
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 39.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Investigation 9.3%, Crime 8.5%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Puzzle 19.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Crime 14.4%, Funny 4.1%
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: Detective 33.6%, Puzzle 28.1%, Typing 18.8% ★, Logic 12.8%, Multiple Endings 5%
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 36.4%, Investigation 23%, Puzzle 14.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 9.5%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 16.3%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Puzzle 11.1%, Mystery 9.2%
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 35.2%, Puzzle 16.6%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Crime 9.7%
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 33%, Investigation 19.8%, Puzzle 13.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Logic 11.1%
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
Why similar: 1990's 36%, Detective 29.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Mystery 8.4%, Funny 6.6%
A missing person case straight out of 1995. Search the early internet, dig through emails and dusty floppy discs, and uncover the secrets behind the disappearance of Victoria Mason.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, 1990's 15.9%, Puzzle 14.5%, Mystery 13.8%, Typing 11.7% ★
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Detective 37%, Investigation 22.2%, Puzzle 15.7%, Logic 14.4%, Mystery 9%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.
Why similar: Detective 44.9%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 17.1%, Funny 12.9%, Indie 1.6%
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Logic 11.3%, Crime 7.4%
Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?
Why similar: Detective 45.9%, Puzzle 17.3%, Investigation 11.7%, Funny 11.1%, Crime 9.8%
Delve into a gripping world of puzzles, true ciphers on an old PalmPilot system. Will you uncover the Crypt Killer’s confession and bring him to justice, or will he escape the law?
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Puzzle 20%, Education 19.3%, Mystery 8.8%, Simulation 7.5%
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 9.4%
Solve logic puzzles and crack multiple cases in a cosy noir London using reason, not guesswork. Murders have taken place, witness statements conflict and the alibis don't add up. Everyone has a motive, and only clear logic reveals the truth.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 20%, Logic 16.3%, Puzzle 14.9%, Mystery 11.8%
Detective Ridelle is a cozy murder mystery game featuring escape room style puzzles. Find clues, interrogate suspects, solve the mystery - before it's too late.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 17%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Puzzle 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 19.6%, Cartoon 16.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 10%
Join Dangeresque, (Strong Bad from Homestar Runner) the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.
Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Cartoon 36.2%, Mystery 15%, Funny 4%, 2D 3.8%
You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.
Why similar: Detective 42.5%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 18.9%, Funny 13.5%, Indie 1.1%
"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 42.6%, Puzzle 18.3%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 10.3%
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
Why similar: Programming 28.7% ★, Detective 26%, Puzzle 13.2%, Investigation 10.5%, Logic 8.4%
Dive into SirKwitz: a beginner-friendly edutainment game that makes learning programming easy & fun! Explore 28 puzzles across four topics to master the very core concepts behind programming and develop your problem-solving skills. Ideal for those that think coding & programming are scary words!
Why similar: Programming 45.6% ★, Education 30.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Logic 9.4%, Simulation 3.1%
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Puzzle 16.1%, Mystery 14%, Investigation 11.6%, Logic 10.6%
Learn CPU architecture with puzzles
Why similar: Programming 52% ★, Education 22.8%, Logic 13%, Puzzle 8%, Simulation 3.3%
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 26.8%, 1990's 15.7%, Investigation 15.2%, Puzzle 12%, Crime 9.8%
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 47.1%, Puzzle 19.1%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Indie 4.2%
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: Detective 29.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 9.7%
Inspect your way through dozens of unique, hilarious cards in this chilled-out papers-please-em-up! Identify and appraise cards from The World's Most Coolest TCG! Start your new job as an official Habubis Trading Card Inspector and uncover a tale of friendship, corporate espionage and murder?!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.6%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 20.8%, Puzzle 17.2%, Funny 9.3%
Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel. You play as a team of eccentric detectives in a mysterious crime-solving competition. To solve each mystery, you must use your team member’s unique detective methods, refute faulty theories with evidence, and find out the truth!
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 25%, Cartoon 18.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Crime 10.9%
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Investigation 38.6%, Puzzle 29.6%, Crime 22.3%, Simulation 5.9%, 2D 3.5%
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, 1990's 23.6%, Puzzle 19.9%, Mystery 16.2%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
A pointy-clicky comedy corporate thriller. Solve puzzles, get to know your colleagues, and unravel a sinister global conspiracy. All in a day's work.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Mystery 20.5%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Cartoon 13.1%, Linear 10.6%
The Truth Is Pretty Out There. Only you can decipher the mystery of Boomtown USA. Comb a mysterious government base for evidence, investigate the set of a ghost hunt, and unravel the truth, no matter how ridiculous it may be!
Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Cartoon 14.9%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 12.9%
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: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 13.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Mystery 11.5%
Automate swarms of office workers to solve puzzles inside your very own parallel computer made of people. A thrilling followup to the award winning Human Resource Machine. Now with more humans!
Why similar: Programming 66.5% ★, Education 13.2%, Puzzle 10.4%, Logic 5.1%, Simulation 2.1%
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 30.1%, Investigation 18.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Logic 11.9%
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, 1990's 20.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Puzzle 14.6%, Mystery 12.4%
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 36.4%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 14.7%, Crime 8.2%
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 52.5%, Puzzle 30.1%, Funny 13.7%, 2D 3.8%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Detective 47.5%, Mystery 21.9%, Hand-drawn 20.5%, Funny 8.6%, Simulation 1%
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 49.2%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 16.1%, Funny 10.5%
Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Hand-drawn 15%, Puzzle 14.3%, Logic 12.7%, Investigation 9.5%
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Puzzle 18.3%, Logic 13.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Investigation 9.9%
Become an expert hacker by using your raw brainpower! Learn how to get ahead in your new job at a cybersecurity company. Analyze servers for weaknesses, and hack them using their own subroutines to access the data they protect.
Does Jim like chocolate cake? WAS JANET WEARING A HAT!?! Solve exhilarating mysteries like these in Logic Town, a relaxing coffee-break puzzle game of pure deduction.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.3%, Detective 25.8%, Logic 25.5%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Linear 8%
