
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.
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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.

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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.

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!
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 31.5%, Investigation 25.7%, Mystery 12.6%, Noir 7.4%, Logic 6.7%
「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 40.1%, Investigation 28.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Puzzle 8.8%, Adventure 3.8%
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 34.1%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 16.1%, Logic 9.4%, Puzzle 8%
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 35.6%, Investigation 27%, Mystery 14.3%, Logic 10.4%, Puzzle 6.5%
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 35.4%, Investigation 27.2%, Logic 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Puzzle 7.1%
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 36.3%, Investigation 24.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Logic 9.9%, Puzzle 7.4%
So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 17%, Logic 13.2%, Puzzle 7.4%
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 24.7%, Logic 17.5%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 9.3%
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 36.9%, Investigation 29.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Noir 8.8%, Puzzle 4.9%
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 30.8%, Investigation 23.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Noir 12.2%, Puzzle 6.9%
[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 29.5%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 19.3%, Logic 12.6%, Puzzle 7.7%
First-person escape room game. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 22.8%, Logic 13.8%, Magic 13.2%, Mystery 10.4%
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 31.6%, Investigation 26.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Logic 9%, Puzzle 6.3%
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 36.9%, Investigation 29.4%, Logic 12.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Puzzle 7.5%
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 26.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Logic 12.7%, Puzzle 6.8%
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Investigation 24.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 11.5%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 31.8%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 10.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 24.3%, Noir 13.8%, Logic 11.2%, Mystery 9%
Going to a masquerade ball, you rarely suspect anything amiss. But, since you are a detective, your intuition does not fail you and something magically evil will indeed happen in Venice.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Magic 13.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Logic 11.8%
Peek through gaps. Piece together history. Save your country. Explore lovingly painted locales in first-person, comb it for clues, and weave elaborate deductions that tell the story of a recluse, a revolution, and the intricate history of an alpine shack.
Why similar: Detective 44.8%, Investigation 17%, Logic 14%, Mystery 10.6%, Puzzle 9.6%
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 40.8%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 17.8%, Logic 12.2%, Puzzle 7%
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 27.7%, Investigation 23%, Logic 14.4%, Magic 13.3%, Mystery 11.3%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Noir 13.6%, Puzzle 7.2%
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 48.7%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.2%
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 32.7%, Investigation 27.5%, Mystery 14.1%, Logic 10.8%, Puzzle 7.5%
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 39.2%, Investigation 31.5%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 6.2%, 2D 3.3%
A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.
Why similar: Investigation 29.2%, Detective 28.3%, Logic 14.8%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 6.7%
"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 41.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 13%, Logic 11.5%, Puzzle 9.3%
Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.
Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 27.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%
The Others are experiencing another trouble. Prevent the upcoming bloody conflict between the elves and vampires! Someone is trying to bring discord to the fragile world of the Others. Will they succeed? It depends on you. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Magic 11%, Logic 10.8%, Mystery 10.7%
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 15.8%, Logic 14.2%, Puzzle 7.3%
Death by Deduction is a unique blend of logic puzzle and classic murder mystery set in an old English manor during the 1970s. Explore the manor, examine evidence, and question suspects to deduce who the murderer is in "Death by Deduction".
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Logic 24.9%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 10.2%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 21.8%, Magic 13.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Logic 12.7%
A mystery detective game with RPG elements. Cursed by demonic forces, a mysterious island is trapped in a time loop. Leah Glessner, Private Investigator of the Supernatural, uses her unique gift of photographic memory to confront evil. Skill your character. Investigate. Solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 25.7%, Magic 14.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Hand-drawn 4.5%
FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 2-7 players. Work together to solve levels filled with murder mysteries and tragic tales. Use environmental clues and real-time chat to uncover the truth. Will you solve the riddles or become a part of them?
Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Investigation 24.1%, Logic 16.5%, Mystery 15.8%, Puzzle 9.4%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 24%, Mystery 15.9%, Logic 14.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 38.4%, Investigation 27.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Logic 5.9%, Puzzle 5.7%
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.
Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Investigation 28%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 7.1%, Logic 5.9%
《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 27.2%, Mystery 17.8%, Puzzle 10%, Logic 8.2%
Uncover impossible deaths in a hidden object adventure filled with myth, mystery, and puzzles. Explore eerie locations and face a legend rising from the deep!
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 21.7%, Logic 11.5%, Mystery 9.5%, Magic 8.5%
Step into the role of a detective in a gripping mystery, save stolen souls, and uncover dark secrets!
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 21.6%, Logic 12.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Magic 10.4%
A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 12.6%, Logic 12.3%, Noir 8.8%
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: Detective 59.1%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 10.1%, Investigation 8.5%, Atmospheric 2.8%
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 17.5%, Logic 13.1%, Puzzle 5.7%
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 31.3%, Investigation 26.2%, Logic 15%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 7%
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 28.6%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Logic 11.9%, Noir 7.6%
Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 23.5%, Magic 15.7%, Logic 14.5%, Mystery 14%
The further into the forest the more fantastic things you will see. Do not be afraid of what you do not know or understand. Try to remember the oldest fairy tales about creatures that live deeply in a forest. Be bold enough to face something unusual in a classical English village!
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 20.3%, Magic 13.2%, Mystery 12%, Logic 10.9%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 23.8%, Logic 17.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Puzzle 8.7%
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 38.8%, Investigation 28.7%, Mystery 17.8%, Adventure 6.6%, Atmospheric 5.4%
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 27.5%, Logic 12%, Noir 10.5%, Mystery 8.7%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Investigation 27.6%, Logic 16.7%, Mystery 16.3%, 2D 2.9%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Noir 14.1%, Hand-drawn 4.9%
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Investigation 24.3%, Mystery 16.6%, Logic 14.6%, Puzzle 6.1%
To ensure your career doesn't end sooner than the apocalypse, work hard to collect "Well-Done Stamps" and save your performance review!
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Investigation 26.9%, Logic 12.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 7.3%
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 35.6%, Investigation 29.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Noir 13.2%, Puzzle 4.4%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline during the cold war on a globe-trotting adventure following a trail of spies from a quiet English harbour town to a frozen Finnish fishing village and the corridors of an intelligence service rotten at its core.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Logic 10%, Noir 9.1%
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 34.7%, Investigation 28.7%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 7.2%, Logic 5.6%
Logic Grid Puzzle is a multilingual story-driven logical deduction game in which you have to discover the whole story by using partially given facts.A pleasant yet challenging recreation for lovers of logical games and mystery-solving games.Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 26.2%, Logic 18.7%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 36.2%, Investigation 26.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Noir 6.9%, Puzzle 5.4%