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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Investigation, Puzzle, Detective.

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Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Q2 2026
Developer: Recurring Dream
Publisher: Outersloth
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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  1. #1 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 513 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    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: Conspiracy 18.7%, Investigation 17.3%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%

  2. #2 Buy Me Some Soup
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: weekend
    Windows

    Heya! Long time no see. I just have a small -tiny- little favor to ask of you, could you buy me some soup? ...How? Well, that's for you to find out!

    Why similar: Investigation 16%, Detective 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Point & Click 12.3%, 1990's 11.3%

  3. #3 City of Voices
    96% 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 21.3%, Investigation 18.7%, Detective 18%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 9.5%

  4. #4 My Helpers
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PauloH*
    Windows

    My Helpers is an experimental horror game that hides a group of virtual… "assistants" inside your machine. FIND THEM by combing through your real files, exploring weird applications, and using your computer in ways you may have never expected - and remember: this is just a game.

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 14.6%, 1990's 13.8%, Investigation 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.3%

  5. #5 A Detective Story
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Methodox Technologies, Inc.
    Windows

    An 80s-style pixel art detective simulator where you interrogate suspects using natural language. Characters respond dynamically as you uncover clues and solve the crime.

    Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Artificial Intelligence 14.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Text-Based 11.3%

  6. #6 Room2Room
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rooster Syndicate
    Windows

    Children have been vanishing while playing with the brand new Room2Room handheld gaming system. You have been contracted to monitor playtest sessions, document any unwanted quirks, and help young testers play safely.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.6%, 1990's 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Point & Click 12.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

  7. #7 The Rise of the Golden Idol
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 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 19.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%

  8. #8 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,163 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Investigation 15.9%, Conspiracy 14.9%, Detective 14%, Point & Click 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%

  9. #9 The Case of the Golden Idol
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 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: Conspiracy 16.9%, Investigation 16.8%, Detective 15.8%, Point & Click 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

  10. #10 The Roottrees are Dead
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 23.1%, Investigation 17.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 12.2%, 1990's 11%

  11. #11 Neon Hearts City
    90% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

    Why similar: Investigation 16.9%, Detective 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Point & Click 14%, 1990's 10.2%

  12. #12 Midnight Saturn
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cosmic Void
    Windows

    A grizzled private eye in a sci-fi adventure takes a murder case no one else will touch. He’s seen it all before, but nothing’s prepared him for a conspiracy that leads off-world. Something big is about to happen. Whatever it is... it goes live at midnight.

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Investigation 11.9%, 1990's 8.2%

  13. #13 Neighborhood Video
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Alex CarlsonPub: Almost Playable Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Crack the case of the missing video store employee in this 3D point and click mystery game by solving escape room puzzles, combing the computer database, and stocking shelves as an undercover detective posing as a cashier during your first weekend at the suspiciously understaffed Neighborhood Video.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Detective 18.3%, 1990's 13.9%, Text-Based 12.8%, Conspiracy 11.2%

  14. #14 Major's Heart
    88% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Dormouse
    Windows

    A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Point & Click 16.8%, Investigation 16.1%, Detective 15.9%, Puzzle 7.5%

  15. #15 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    86% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 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 21.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Point & Click 10.5%

  16. #16 Detective Bureau
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Endless Thyme
    Windows

    Play as a detective and solve multiple cases by interrogating individuals tied to the case through voice-based conversations. Powered by generative AI, every individual responds with unique, context-driven replies, helping you piece together the evidence to crack the case.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.8%, Detective 18.3%, Artificial Intelligence 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Point & Click 12%

  17. #17 Inkblood
    86% 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: Conspiracy 16.7%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Supernatural 11.8%, Mystery 7.4%

  18. #18 CORPOREAL
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cold Out Interactive
    Windows

    Piece together a cursed family photo album in 1990s NZ. Examine haunted photographs, encounter the paranormal & uncover your dark family history.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Supernatural 15%, 1990's 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Point & Click 9.8%

  19. #19 ZeroPrompt
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ZeroBit
    Windows

    The internet is dead. You're a gatekeeper for Zero-Mesh. Filter out AI impostors from humanity's last clean network. Interrogate live LLM agents that think, lie, and bribe in real-time. Use investigation tools to detect deception. Every verdict shapes the Zero-Mesh.

    Why similar: Investigation 17.4%, Artificial Intelligence 14.9%, Detective 13.3%, Point & Click 12%, Text-Based 11%

  20. #20 Big Ear Detective
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fabula Improviso
    Windows · Mac

    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 19.7%, Investigation 19%, Point & Click 14.7%, Text-Based 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

  21. #21 TELETEXT
    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 42 reviews2024
    Dev: div
    Windows

    Welcome back to 1995. You turn your TV on, but there's an ad break! You press the red button to check out your favorite passtime. As you browse through, you see there's a lot missing. News articles not displaying, games out of order. Is anyone even keeping this updated anymore? Where did they go?

    Why similar: 1990's 20.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Detective 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Immersive Sim 9.9%

  22. #22 [Redacted] The Safehouse
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Heartbeast
    Windows · Linux

    You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, discover and deduce redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Detective 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Supernatural 13.6%, Text-Based 13.5%

  23. #23 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
    83% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Mystery 10.5%

  24. #24 Laura.ai
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: thomtwin1
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Welcome to Laura.ai, the world's leading AGI company. As our developer, you'll investigate logs, browse files, and monitor applications across our proprietary operating system. Your access is limited. Some directories are restricted for good reason. We trust you'll respect those boundaries.

    Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 18.6%, Conspiracy 18.3%, Artificial Intelligence 13.9%, Text-Based 7.4%

  25. #25 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
    81% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
    Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

    Why similar: Point & Click 17.9%, Detective 16.2%, Conspiracy 11.7%, Investigation 10.6%, Mystery 10.6%

  26. #26 Security 51
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows

    You're a security officer deep within Area 51. Scan the staff, verify clearances, and decide who can enter the elevator and who absolutely mustn't leave. The deeper you go, the less certain you are that anyone standing before you is still human.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 18.8%, Investigation 14.7%, Detective 13.3%, 1990's 11.2%, Point & Click 10.9%

  27. #27 As The Leaves Fall
    79% 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: Supernatural 17.2%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 15.3%, Point & Click 14.6%, Mystery 9.1%

  28. #28 WORK WORK WORK
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
    Windows

    WORK. DIE. REPEAT. Can you break out from the sinister cycle?

    Why similar: Conspiracy 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Detective 10.3%, Investigation 10.3%

  29. #29 Acolyte
    79% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2022
    Dev: SuperstringPub: Pantaloon
    Windows

    Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 18.8%, Conspiracy 16%, Investigation 15.5%, Detective 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%

  30. #30 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: Investigation 22.7%, Detective 21.5%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 6.5%

  31. #31 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    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: Investigation 22.1%, Detective 21%, Point & Click 16.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%

  32. #32 Unhomely
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio 8-Track
    Windows

    Unhomely is a retro-inspired first person psychological indie horror game. You play a journalist who has 3 days alone in a reclusive tech CEO's cabin to get the exclusive on his new project and save your career.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Conspiracy 12.2%, Psychological Horror 9.8%

  33. #33 Welcome to Lightford
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NightInk Games
    Windows · Mac

    Dive into Welcome to Lightford, a captivating mystery detective sim set in 1998. Unravel the town's secrets with unique solutions for each challenge, pushing your wits beyond the ordinary. Can you crack the mysteries and navigate the small town of Lightford?

    Why similar: Conspiracy 16.9%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 14.7%, 1990's 12.6%, Supernatural 10.6%

  34. #34 The Operator
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 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 19.4%, Investigation 17.7%, Detective 16.8%, Immersive Sim 9.1%, Point & Click 8.5%

  35. #35 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NorthLightPixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details

    Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Investigation 21.2%, Point & Click 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Mystery 7.3%

  36. #36 Fragmented Memories - Arc One
    76% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
    Dev: PlatomentiPub: YSY Softworks
    Windows · Mac

    Immerse yourself in the Psychological horror adventure of James Charouz on his way to find his missing wife and uncover the dark secret of his hometown.

    Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Point & Click 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Detective 11.5%

  37. #37 The Hauntings
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broken Cuff Studio
    Windows

    The Hauntings is a 1-4 player online co-op investigation and exorcism game. Using a wide range of paranormal investigation equipment your group must try and successfully discover the source of the haunting and proceed to remove the threat from the area!

    Why similar: Investigation 18.2%, Supernatural 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Detective 10.7%, Artificial Intelligence 10.2%

  38. #38 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,767 reviews2024
    Dev: Somi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Point & Click 13.6%, Detective 13.1%, Text-Based 12.3%

  39. #39 From Ruins – A Detective Adventure
    74% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: DigiTales Interactive
    Windows

    A new-gen detective adventure combining deduction gameplay with a gripping story full of twists and turns. Gather clues, establish connections, and solve a series of increasingly challenging cases. Will you uncover the feud that began at the end of the world?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Point & Click 16.9%, Detective 14%, Investigation 12.1%, Puzzle 7.8%

  40. #40 Tales In Text: Multiplayer Immersive Adventures
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Synthetic Mind Corp.
    Windows

    A co-op, text- and audio-driven collection of stories. Lead expeditions into uncharted cold waters, hiding a presence older than the Earth. Coordinate via proximity voice chat. More stories come after the release.

    Why similar: Text-Based 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Detective 9.6%

  41. #41 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Michelley Studio
    Windows

    The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?

    Why similar: Investigation 23.5%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 8.7%, Point & Click 6.7%

  42. #42 Conspiracy Simulator
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Daniel JosephPub: Subconscious Games
    Windows

    Investigate like it's 1993. Hunt clues on VHS tapes, shortwave radio, and the early internet. Pin evidence to your board, connect the strings, and publish theories for cash and followers. Just try not to lose your mind.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 24%, Investigation 18.3%, 1990's 12.2%, Detective 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9%

  43. #43 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2021
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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 17.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Point & Click 13.8%, Text-Based 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

  44. #44 AI Asylum
    71% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2024
    Dev: River DynamicsPub: Yahaha Games
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a realm of madness and bone-chilling terror as you step into our gripping horror adventure, meticulously crafted to send shivers down your spine. Explore a nightmarish world where each step unveils sinister secrets and heart-pounding encounters.

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 22.4%, Detective 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Investigation 9.5%

  45. #45 Artificial: Proxy Bar
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: HinaGames
    Windows

    Within a universe dominated by Artificial Intelligences, you step into the shoes of an AI detective to solve the mystery hidden within the Proxy Bar, a jazz club. You can ask the suspects ANYTHING, but will you ask the right questions?

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 23.2%, Detective 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 10.9%

  46. #46 Midnight Queue
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CORISCO STÚDIO
    Windows

    Vampires infiltrate the nightclub queue. You are the bouncer. Check documents, observe suspicious behavior, and use tools to decide who gets in and who stays outside, but the final decision is always yours.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Point & Click 15.3%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 14.5%, 1990's 13.6%

  47. #47 Spyeye
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Crumple StudiosPub: IndieGO Publishing
    Windows

    The ideal corporate city has fallen after a global data breach. The terrible secrets of its citizens became known to everyone. Lives were ruined. You must return peace to this city: make the criminals answer for their actions and, perhaps, find out the cause of the global failure.

    Why similar: Point & Click 17.4%, Detective 17.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Immersive Sim 12.8%, Simulation 9%

  48. #48 The Honeypot Murders
    70% 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 20.7%, Investigation 18.2%, Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Point & Click 10.2%

  49. #49 Woodside
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paper Flower Games
    Windows

    Welcome to Woodside, a haunting survival horror adventure. Explore, investigate and survive as Grace, confronting supernatural terrors that plague a seemingly quaint British village. Experience dynamic horror as spirits react to the way you play. Can you find the truth before it's too late?

    Why similar: Supernatural 24.1%, Investigation 23%, Detective 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Mystery 9%

  50. #50 Rapta
    69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Felipai
    Windows

    Navigate through Silicon Sneaky, where time is of the essence to save your sister. Choose to be an Ethical Hacker or one among those who hide from the police. With various challenges to test your dexterity, evolve with upgrades and make decisions to discover multiple endings.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 20.6%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Puzzle 8.2%

  51. #51 CD-ROM
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: monoclelord
    Windows

    10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.

    Why similar: 1990's 20.1%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 10.4%, Puzzle 10%

  52. #52 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 174 reviews2025
    Dev: coly Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

    Why similar: Investigation 19.1%, Detective 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Text-Based 12.2%, Mystery 11.7%

  53. #53 Dissension
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Disguised Games
    Windows

    Embark on an undercover mission in a medieval kingdom hovering on the brink of a civil war. Become part of a vile conspiracy or choose to act against your orders. Stand by your unlikely allies or ruin them for personal gain. The fate of the divided realm rests in your hands.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 15.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Detective 13.9%, Point & Click 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

  54. #54 W.I.T.S: INITIATION
    68% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Rashidi Interactive
    Windows

    A puzzle game where you are the newest recruit to a government agency dedicated to stopping cyber crimes. You must prove yourself and level up in the system by solving puzzles, at the same time there is a mystery to uncover at the agency. Who can you trust?

    Why similar: Investigation 26.7%, Detective 21.7%, Text-Based 17.2%, Conspiracy 11.1%, Immersive Sim 9.2%

  55. #55 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    67% matchMixed56% of 326 reviews2024
    Dev: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    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: Investigation 20.4%, Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 14.9%, Conspiracy 14.5%, Mystery 11%

  56. #56 Who Did It?
    68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
    Windows

    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 22.6%, Investigation 19.8%, Point & Click 15.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Text-Based 11.3%

  57. #57 Welcome To Lakewood
    69% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: Space Slug Studios
    Windows

    Investigate the sleepy town of Lakewood as you follow the trail of numerous missing person cases and the mysterious cause of the disappearances. Unravel the secret of Lakewood and try to survive its tightening grip.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Conspiracy 17%, Supernatural 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Artificial Intelligence 10.2%

  58. #58 Danse Macabre AI Text RPG
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Prima RPG
    Windows · Linux

    Danse Macabre: A Revolutionary AI-Powered Text RPG - Immerse Yourself in a World of Intrigue, Deceit, and MysteryEmbrace the Future of Gaming with the World's First AI-driven RPG - Available Now for FREE on Early Access!

    Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 19.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Conspiracy 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Text-Based 10.7%

  59. #59 Chains of Judgment
    67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: ChaniMK
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Point & Click 15.6%, Detective 14.3%, Text-Based 13.9%, Investigation 13.7%

  60. #60 Chronique des Silencieux
    66% matchMostly Positive74% of 35 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: Investigation 16.4%, Conspiracy 16%, Detective 15.5%, Point & Click 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%

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