60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Investigation, Mystery, Singleplayer.
A mystery adventure game featuring a camera-headed detective and a superpowered girl teaming up to solve crimes. Play as the detective to gather and combine clues, reveal the hidden truth, and tear down fabricated lies.
I'M YOUR HOST
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
The Missing Threads
[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.
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 12.6%, Puzzle 5.1%
[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 28.8%, Investigation 22.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 12.3%, Visual Novel 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 32.2%, Investigation 25.4%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 7.9%, Story Rich 7.9%
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 33.9%, Investigation 25.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 11.7%, Puzzle 5.7%
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 25.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 8.6%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 32.5%, Investigation 25.6%, Visual Novel 14%, Mystery 10.6%, Point & Click 9%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 34%, Investigation 22.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 7.7%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Point & Click 8.2%, Visual Novel 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 35%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 15.7%, Point & Click 12.5%, Puzzle 7.4%
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 31.4%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
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 31.9%, Investigation 23.3%, Point & Click 17.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Adventure 5.2%
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 35.4%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 9.2%, Puzzle 6.5%
「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 41.3%, Investigation 28.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 8.1%, Adventure 3.7%
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 29.1%, Investigation 24.2%, Point & Click 15.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
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 30%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 11.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
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 28.5%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 11%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Point & Click 9.9%
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 29.9%, Investigation 23.5%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 7.2%
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 13.6%, Puzzle 6.8%
An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Point & Click 10%
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 44.9%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 7.2%, Story Rich 5.3%
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 21.4%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Mystery 20.3%, Point & Click 19.1%, Investigation 16.3%, Story Rich 9.3%
In AUREX, a city where every citizen's emotions are controlled, you are SOLDA, a rookie special investigator. Armed with an emotion scanner that reads what suspects try to hide, catch the tremor behind every lie, piece the clues together, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
Enter the burned crime scene and restore 8 cases from the past. The crime scene photos and records have been charred black, but as a cold case investigator, your deduction and forensic skills can reveal what happened. Search by keyword, reconstruct the sequence of events, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 17%, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%
Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Investigation 25.9%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 7.7%, Cartoony 6.3%
Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 22.9%, Mystery 13.7%, Point & Click 9.2%, Visual Novel 7.8%
A point-and-click deduction game where you unravel complex events. Explore frozen moments in time, analyze the scene, and fill in the blanks. Piece together the who, how, and why behind each curious scenario.
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Investigation 32.3%, Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle 6.4%, Adventure 3.7%
Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 21.7%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%
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 28.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.9%
A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.
Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Detective 24.4%, Point & Click 16.6%, Mystery 14.9%, Story Rich 7%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 46.3%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 9.5%, Puzzle 6.5%
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 14%, Puzzle 6.6%
Cracking cases isn’t elementary when you're Dumb Sherlock, the world’s dumbest detective and last living descendant of the brilliant original Sherlock. Inspect, interrogate, beat puzzles and minigames and solve a hilarious whodunit mystery in this charmingly handcrafted 2D point-and-click adventure!
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Investigation 20.2%, Point & Click 15%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
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 27.7%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 12.5%, Visual Novel 10%, Point & Click 9.6%
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 34.7%, Investigation 24.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Story Rich 7.6%
Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 19.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Cartoony 8.5%
Takemaru Abiko, creator of “Banshee's Last Cry,” the landmark mystery game that sold over 1 million copies, will release A brand-new game based on “Armchair Detective”. Search through in-game apps and Rescue YOUR sister, Hikari Takizawa, who has suddenly gone missing in Nagano Prefecture.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 25.7%, Mystery 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Adventure 6.4%
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 30.5%, Investigation 24.9%, Mystery 14.4%, Point & Click 11.6%, Story Rich 6.7%
Explore the mist-shrouded town of Rose Harbor in an atmospheric point-and-click puzzle adventure. Collect and use unusual items, unravel riddles, solve handcrafted puzzles, and follow the tangled clues behind a celebrated rose gardener’s mysterious disappearance.
Why similar: Investigation 24.8%, Detective 22.7%, Point & Click 20.8%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 8%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Investigation 28.4%, Detective 27%, Mystery 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Story Rich 7.5%
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 33%, Investigation 25%, Point & Click 13.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 6.9%
Top detectives from all over the world are gathered to solve the ultimate world-threatening mystery. Examine clues and piece together deductions in this thrilling visual novel — a direct sequel to Methods: The Detective Competition.
Why similar: Investigation 30%, Mystery 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Cartoony 11.1%
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 35.4%, Investigation 25.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Point & Click 9.2%, Puzzle 7%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 23.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 6.5%
Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 21.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 6.5%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Investigation 26%, Mystery 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Point & Click 8.9%
[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 30%, Investigation 23.7%, Mystery 19.2%, Puzzle 7.2%, Visual Novel 6.9%
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 32.6%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 13.5%, Puzzle 6.3%
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 27.2%, Investigation 24.6%, Point & Click 15.1%, Story Rich 7.8%, Cartoony 7%
Gather information on social media in-game to take down every last boss in this deduction-based puzzle adventure game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn. It's release day for the latest entry in a legendary action game series, and you need to beat it. Fun is secondary, victory is all.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 24.5%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 8.5%, Puzzle 6.8%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 16.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%
A mystery detective game where you investigate a disappearance, search for clues, solve puzzles, question suspects, and uncover the truth before time runs out.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Investigation 30%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 4%
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Investigation 33.6%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 7.2%, Adventure 3.6%
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 38.2%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Point & Click 13.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
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 27.8%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 13%, Story Rich 6.7%
Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 22.8%, Point & Click 15.8%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Cartoony 8%
Can you uncover the truth behind your uncle’s dangerous past?
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 21.6%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Adventure 6%
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 29.8%, Investigation 24%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 10.1%, Cartoony 6.4%
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 31.3%, Investigation 22.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
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 34.4%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Puzzle 6.4%
