Games Like Death by Deduction

[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 21.2%, Logic 18.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 11.1%

Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.

Why similar: Logic 27.7%, Detective 25.1%, Investigation 18.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, Mystery 9.3%

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: Logic 23.5%, Detective 23.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Puzzle 12.8%, Mystery 10.3%

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 28.7%, Investigation 21.7%, Logic 17.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 10.6%

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 30%, Investigation 23.5%, Puzzle 16%, Casual 15.8%, Mystery 11.6%

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: Logic 26%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Mystery 8.7%

Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.

Why similar: Detective 33%, Logic 21.4%, Puzzle 14.1%, Investigation 12.5%, Mystery 7.5%

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 29.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Logic 16.2%, Puzzle 13.5%, Mystery 12.9%

This is a casual puzzle game that combines spatial logic and brain-teasing challenges.The game features simple controls and a relaxed pace with a satisfying level of challenge. It is designed for players who enjoy Sudoku, Rubik’s Cube, and other spatial logic puzzles.

Why similar: Logic 41.5%, Detective 31.3%, Puzzle 14.5%, Casual 9.2%, Indie 2.4%

Welcome to the little puzzle house. Solve puzzles, a Simon game, a pair matching game and more in a nice cozy atmosphere. Take your time, unlock the other rooms and progress through the house.

Why similar: Logic 46.4%, Puzzle 21.7%, Casual 13.6%, 3D 12.2%, Indie 3.2%

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: Logic 25.6%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 10.4%

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: Logic 22.8%, Detective 22%, Investigation 18%, Puzzle 12.7%, Casual 8.2%

"Ketamine" is a First-Person game in which you need to uncover why you woke up without any memory in an apparently unremarkable apartment, until you discover the secrets of the resident and consider whether you really want to stay or leave.

Why similar: Logic 30.8%, Investigation 25.1%, Puzzle 19%, Mystery 10.3%, 3D 9.1%

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 21.2%, Logic 18.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%

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: Logic 17.9%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14.4%, Stylized 12.2%, Puzzle 11.5%

Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Logic 22.4%, Investigation 19%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 11%

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.

Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Logic 24.9%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 10.2%

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 29.6%, Investigation 23.4%, Logic 21.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 9.4%

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 31%, Investigation 20.7%, Logic 17.5%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 12.6%

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 25.3%, Investigation 21.2%, Logic 17.5%, Puzzle 11.6%, Mystery 10.4%

Tape Detective is a text-based mystery puzzle game. Use cassette tapes to play back fragments of recorded conversations, challenge witness testimonies, uncover the truth behind a mysterious cold case, and bring every suspect to justice.

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Investigation 19.2%, Logic 15.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Mystery 9.2%

A beautiful collection of six-color nonogram puzzles from the Daydream Mosaics series. Play in classic picross style or the enhanced Mosaic mode with power-ups and mistake tracking. Packed with vibrant logic challenges—perfect for puzzle fans of all kinds.

Why similar: Logic 43.4%, Detective 29.4%, Puzzle 12.4%, Casual 12.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

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 32.1%, Logic 20%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 11%

A logic deduction game. Read the grid. Deduce, don't guess. Bust the case.

Why similar: Logic 29.4%, Detective 27.4%, Investigation 19.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Casual 5.6%

《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 25.5%, Investigation 20.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Logic 13%, Mystery 12.9%

The Fatum — a test of your deduction in a world of total control. Interrogate, inspect, pass a verdict. Compare visual details, analyze dossiers, and converse with residents. Your decisions write the finale — be prepared for the consequences.

Why similar: Logic 19.9%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Stylized 10.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%

"What's the Password?" is a minimalistic puzzle game where you decode 4-digit passwords. Featuring over 100 puzzles!

Why similar: Logic 33.9%, Detective 19.6%, Puzzle 16.2%, Stylized 8.8%, Mystery 8.7%

A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.

Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 19%, Logic 13.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 11.3%

An eternally snowbound town. An inescapable time loop. A group of travelers trapped between memory and truth…You will embody Mo Shi, the amnesiac protagonist, stepping into this enigmatic town known as the "Singularity" , partner with the protagonist to solve murder cases and expose the killer.

Why similar: Logic 24%, Detective 21.7%, Investigation 13.3%, Stylized 11.6%, Puzzle 10%

A casual quest adventure with dialogues, investigations, puzzles in a beautiful vibrant world.

Why similar: Logic 28.9%, Investigation 22.4%, Dialogue Heavy 19.2%, Puzzle 11.5%, Casual 7.2%

"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 32.6%, Logic 18.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Puzzle 14.7%, Mystery 9.7%

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 28.3%, Logic 20.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 11.6%

ReThink 3.5 is a previously unreleased Puzzle Game rebuilt in Unreal engine 5, in a peaceful futuristic setting, that features a variety of Puzzles that utilize Lasers and the behavior of light and it's colors to create challenging problems to solve.

Why similar: Logic 46.9%, Puzzle 23%, Casual 16.5%, 3D 9.8%, Indie 2.1%

Become a nonogram-solving detective! Complete picture puzzles to reveal clues, follow the trail, and crack silly cases for clients with unusual problems.

Why similar: Logic 30%, Detective 23.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Casual 11.2%, Investigation 9.1%

Do you want to test your reaction time, quick thinking, and ingenuity? Then this is the logic game for you.

Why similar: Logic 50.1%, Puzzle 25.2%, Casual 16.1%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 3%

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 27.7%, Logic 22.4%, Investigation 22.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 11.4%

The Odyssey of Pebble is a cute little puzzle game inspired by Baba Is You, Stephen Sausage Roll, and Snake. Your goal is to get to the fruit, however sometimes rocks will be in the way, so you may have to move them to make your way.

Why similar: Logic 42%, Puzzle 21.2%, Casual 20.7%, 3D 11.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Welcome to the brand new world of Mississauga Tycoon. Various styles of Mississauga, including horror, suspense, thriller, science fiction, and aesthetics, are waiting for you to explore. Can you escape perfectly and find out the truth? Become an escape master and create a perfect escape myth?

Why similar: Logic 26%, Detective 25.6%, Investigation 15.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 11.4%

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 26.4%, Logic 23.2%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 9.3%

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 31.1%, Investigation 20.8%, Logic 20.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Mystery 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: Logic 23.1%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 15.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Mystery 7.9%

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 31.9%, Investigation 24.3%, Logic 22%, Puzzle 12.9%, Mystery 8.4%

Sort the Bolts and Nuts: 30 addictive levels of matching nuts to bolts. Easy to learn, hard to master.

Why similar: Logic 48.3%, Puzzle 23.7%, Casual 17%, 3D 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%

A cozy, relaxing first-person split-screen puzzle mystery. Explore two parallel versions of the same space, spot reality glitches, and decide which version is correct. No timers: just careful observation, deduction, and score-chasing campaigns.

Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Logic 20.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Casual 10.8%, Mystery 9%

Save the programmer, save the world! Help freelance detective Carter Montague by pointing & clicking (or rather pointing & dragging) to track down a missing developer and stop an evil corporation from holding the entire world hostage!

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 16.9%, Logic 16.8%, Puzzle 12%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%

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: Logic 25.3%, Investigation 23.7%, Detective 23.1%, Puzzle 11.1%, Mystery 10.9%

In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.

Why similar: Detective 30.1%, Logic 17.4%, Mystery 11%, Stylized 10.2%, Investigation 9.9%

A new incident has struck Gensokyo — misfortune is spreading like a tide, and the residents’ movements are repeatedly “hindered,” making even a single step difficult. Only the misfortune deity Hina Kagiyama, who can bear and channel misfortune, can barely press on through this ill omen.

Why similar: Logic 46.5%, Puzzle 27.9%, Casual 20.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%, Indie 2.6%

Join Dr. What and Detective Son on an exhilarating journey through mind-bending puzzles and perplexing mysteries in this immersive logic game! With multiple levels to conquer, sharpen your deductive skills and unravel intricate cases.

Why similar: Logic 34.7%, Detective 25.4%, Puzzle 18.1%, Casual 10.1%, Mystery 9.1%

Priceless artifacts were stolen long ago from octopus tribe by their eternal rivals – disgusting parasites. These parasites infested the entire realm since then. To stop parasites from spreading and save the tribe, artifacts have to be returned, or everything is lost.

Why similar: Logic 47%, Puzzle 23.9%, Casual 23.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%, Indie 2.7%

A Chinese traditional ink-style puzzle game.

Why similar: Logic 46.7%, Casual 24.2%, Puzzle 23.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%, Indie 2.7%

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 27.4%, Investigation 21.8%, Logic 20.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Mystery 9.9%

After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.

Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 17.1%, Logic 13.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Stylized 11%

Sudoku puzzle game with 4 different variations including mixed boards

Why similar: Logic 48.7%, Puzzle 24.6%, Casual 24%, Singleplayer 2.7%

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 25.5%, Investigation 20.7%, Logic 19.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Mystery 8.4%

「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 38.7%, Investigation 27.4%, Puzzle 17.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Indie 1.5%

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 29.8%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Logic 9.9%

In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Logic 23.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 16.1%, Story Rich 5.7%

The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Investigation 20%, Logic 13.9%, Puzzle 13%, Mystery 8.6%