- #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,922 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 13%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★, Investigation 11.6%, Crime 9.3%, Thriller 8.2%
- #2 The Rise of the Golden Idol
96% matchVery Positive93% of 4,120 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13.9%, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 8.9%
- #3 The Operator
96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,818 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Conspiracy 14.8% ★, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 11.9%, Narrative 10.4% ★
- #4 The Golden Girl Case
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
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 19.6%, Investigation 14%, Crime 13.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Conspiracy 9% ★
- #5 Crimson Seer
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Investigation 14.1%, Crime 13.5%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★, Mystery 10.2%
- #6 As The Leaves Fall
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clay Crown Games
Windows · Mac
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 13.7%, Narrative 13% ★, Crime 11.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Thriller 10.2%
- #7 Wild East: The Straw Man
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 15.7%, Crime 14%, Investigation 13.9%, Conspiracy 12.3% ★, Point & Click 10.2%
- #8 A Case of Fraud
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 518 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
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 19.2%, Crime 16.3%, Investigation 16.2%, Point & Click 9.5%, Mystery 9.4%
- #9 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
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 18.7%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Point & Click 13%, Logic 8.3%
- #10 Detective Hindsight
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 22.9%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Thriller 8.9%, Crime 8.2%
- #11 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nessie Games
Windows
A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.
Why similar: Detective 14.7%, Crime 13.8%, Investigation 12.6%, Logic 10.8%, Thriller 9.6%
- #12 Ashes of Holloway Bay
89% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
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 19.2%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 9.7%, Thriller 8.4%
- #13 Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure
89% matchVery Positive91% of 248 reviews2020
Dev: Limited Games
Windows
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 13.7%, Crime 13.6%, Narrative 12.2% ★, Conspiracy 10% ★, Thriller 9.3%
- #14 Inkblood
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hey Bird!Pub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Detective 15.5%, Conspiracy 14.7% ★, Investigation 12.6%, Crime 9%, Mystery 7.6%
- #15 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Investigation 18.2%, Detective 17.2%, Crime 16%, Mystery 10.2%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #16 City of Voices
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
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: Conspiracy 19.8% ★, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 8.5%
- #17 Private Eye: The Young Heir
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
Windows
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Crime 14.6%, Investigation 13.6%, Narrative 10.3% ★, Mystery 8.7%
- #18 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Empty ExhibitPub: Playstack
Windows
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Investigation 15%, Detective 14.8%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 10%
- #19 Unheard - Voices of Crime
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,881 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 18.2%, Detective 15.6%, Thriller 13.6%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 8.8%
- #20 Chronique des Silencieux
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Pierre Feuille StudioPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Crime 13.6%, Detective 13.5%, Conspiracy 12.5% ★, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #21 The Ratline
82% matchVery Positive83% of 331 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
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 22.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Conspiracy 14.2% ★, Mystery 10.1%, Narrative 7.1% ★
- #22 It Was Not a Suicide
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Poisonic Studio
Windows
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 20.8%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 16.9%, Thriller 12.9%, Mystery 9.8%
- #23 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,468 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 19.4%, Crime 17.9%, Thriller 12.7%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 9.3%
- #24 The Honeypot Murders
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supernormal Games
Windows
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17% ★, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Thriller 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%
- #25 Project NexOS
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Centricode Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
A modern-day narrative mystery where you explore a seemingly ordinary laptop to uncover hidden layers of conspiracy, surveillance, and stolen data, blending investigative gameplay with branching choices and a grounded tech-thriller tone.
Why similar: Narrative 17.1% ★, Crime 16.6%, Conspiracy 13.8% ★, Detective 10.4%, Investigation 8.4%
- #26 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,084 reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Thriller 13%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Logic 9.8%
- #27 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 13.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Mystery 10.6%
- #28 Lord Winklebottom Investigates
79% matchVery Positive93% of 237 reviews2022
Dev: Cave Monsters
Windows · Mac · Linux
It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.
Why similar: Narrative 18.6% ★, Crime 16.8%, Detective 16%, Investigation 12.6%, Point & Click 10.8%
- #29 The Detective's Apprentice
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: darqwerful
Windows
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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Crime 10.7%, Point & Click 10%
- #30 The Missing Threads
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[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 21.6%, Crime 18.3%, Investigation 18.2%, Point & Click 11%, Mystery 10.8%
- #31 Grayton the Detective
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incidental Minds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Investigation 16.8%, Narrative 12.1% ★, Point & Click 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #32 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Star Fort Games
Windows
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 20.5%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 9.2%, Logic 7.1%
- #33 Curtain Call in Flames
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gamescun
Windows
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 22.1%, Crime 18.8%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Logic 6.2%
- #34 Call of the Golden Valley
75% matchPositive84% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: O'Saurus Studios
Windows · Mac
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: Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Detective 15.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Crime 10.5%
- #35 The Millhaven Murders
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiloupa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Point & Click 12.4%, Crime 11.9%, Logic 11.4%
- #36 Last Guest at Sunset
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Blackglass Interactive
Windows
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 19.1%, Detective 18%, Investigation 15.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Thriller 10.6%
- #37 Last Night Last Call
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you solve a murder with nothing but your wits, your cocktail shaker, and your silver tongue? In this bartending mystery game, your customers are the key. So long as the liquor flows, so does the conversation - but who has the answers you seek, and who has blood on their hands?
Why similar: Crime 14.9%, Detective 14.6%, Narrative 14.5% ★, Investigation 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
- #38 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Crime 14.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Thriller 11.5%
- #39 Black File
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simurg Software and Games
Windows
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 20.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 10.3%, Conspiracy 9.8% ★, Mystery 9.7%
- #40 Blackwood's Dilemma
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: The K Game Studio
Windows
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 17.1%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 11.6%, Thriller 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
- #41 Paper Perjury
71% matchVery Positive89% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 19.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Crime 13.9%, Mystery 8.9%, Narrative 8.3% ★
- #42 Detective Agency Gray Tie 2 - Collector's Edition
73% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Crime 15.7%, Conspiracy 12.5% ★, Investigation 11.2%, Narrative 10.8% ★
- #43 Sound Agent
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Suspense Games
Windows
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 19.8%, Crime 16.3%, Thriller 15.9%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #44 Mind Diver
70% matchVery Positive95% of 370 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
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 15.8%, Detective 15%, Investigation 13.4%, Thriller 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
- #45 查无此人
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CopyCat.Studio
Windows · Mac
一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务:为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片,看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 17.7%, Narrative 13.6% ★, Logic 11.3%, Mystery 10.2%
- #46 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Crime 18.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 11.3%, Point & Click 11.3%
- #47 LAN Party Adventures
69% matchVery Positive90% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: LEAP Game Studios
Windows
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: Crime 19%, Detective 14.8%, Conspiracy 13.3% ★, Thriller 13.2%, Investigation 12.8%
- #48 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 759 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
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: Conspiracy 19.8% ★, Detective 15%, Investigation 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Point & Click 8.6%
- #49 Disordered
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 17%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Thriller 11.6%, Point & Click 9%
- #50 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
69% matchPositive98% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Investigation 11.7%, Point & Click 11.6%
- #51 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Escape Pod
Windows
Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.
Why similar: Crime 18.4%, Detective 14.7%, Investigation 12.5%, Point & Click 12.1%, Logic 8.6%
- #52 Detective Agency Gray Tie - Collector's Edition
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: Avi Games
Windows
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 22%, Conspiracy 12.5% ★, Crime 12.4%, Narrative 10.5% ★, Investigation 7.6%
- #53 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Benedict King
Windows
Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.
Why similar: Detective 14.7%, Crime 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Thriller 10.3%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #54 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
67% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 18.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Narrative 16.4% ★, Logic 10.9%, Mystery 10.1%
- #55 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,599 reviews2026
Dev: yattytheman
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Conspiracy 19.2% ★, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Thriller 10.4%
- #56 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
69% matchVery Positive89% of 7,986 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 31%, Crime 18.6%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 5.9%
- #57 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 312 reviews2026
Dev: 午夜说书人
Windows
《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕,刑警程佑接到报案,动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入,案件的疑点层层浮现,将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动,深埋的真相即将揭开......
Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Detective 16.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Mystery 9.6%
- #58 The Duke is Dead
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows · Linux
Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Crime 14.4%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 13%, Conspiracy 11.4% ★
- #59 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,354 reviews2025
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 15.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Conspiracy 14.7% ★, Point & Click 9.7%, Thriller 9.2%
- #60 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 14%, Point & Click 10.7%, Mystery 10.1%