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Games Like Detective Bass in Fish out of Water

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

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A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!

Reviews: Positive — 100% — of 12 reviews
Released: 2026-01-21
Developer: Team Grouper
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 Detective Bass 2: The Case of the Stolen Pearls
    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Grouper
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!

    Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Noir 19.3%, Crime 15.8%, Comedy 10.6%, Investigation 10.5%

  2. #2 Tangle Tower
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Noir 14.9%, Crime 12.8%, Conversation 7.9%, Mystery 7%

  3. #3 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 24.4%, Noir 20.2%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 8.4%, Cute 6.5%

  4. #4 Impirical Evidence
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Match Head Studio
    Windows

    A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.

    Why similar: Noir 13.7%, Detective 12.7%, Investigation 12.4%, Comedy 11.1%, Crime 10.3%

  5. #5 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
    94% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2021
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!

    Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 10.9%, Mystery 9.1%, Funny 8.7%

  6. #6 Animal Mystery Crew
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Digital Umami
    Windows

    Live your Capybara Detective dream in Animal Mystery Crew! Crack every quirky case through peculiar problems and absurdist intrigue. Use evidence and interrogation to solve the different mysteries in the park!

    Why similar: Detective 24%, Noir 15.9%, Investigation 14.5%, Comedy 11.1%, Funny 9.5%

  7. #7 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,358 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

    Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Noir 18.4%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 7.8%, Cute 6.3%

  8. #8 Man of Nollyn
    92% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Noir 22.6%, Crime 18.4%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 9.4%

  9. #9 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    91% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2020
    Dev: Benedict Ide
    Windows · Mac

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

    Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Comedy 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%

  10. #10 No Stone Unturned
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wise Monkey Entertainment Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Why did the chicken cross the road? Only one squirrel can solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox as he encounters quirky characters, challenging puzzles, countless mini-games, and a town in disrepair where choices matter but morals don't. Will you be leaving... No Stone Unturned?

    Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Noir 22.6%, Comedy 12.6%, Investigation 11.2%, Funny 9.5%

  11. #11 Puzzle Spy International
    89% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2026
    Dev: Travel-Friendly Cake
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle rules, decode cryptograms and decipher clues as you solve wordplay & logic puzzles across the globe!

    Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 12.6%, Conversation 11.1%, Comedy 10.6%, Mystery 9.7%

  12. #12 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Matt Sanderson
    Windows

    Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.

    Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Crime 15%, Investigation 11.6%, Conversation 10%, Comedy 10%

  13. #13 Voodoo Detective
    89% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2022
    Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.

    Why similar: Noir 20.7%, Detective 19.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Comedy 10%, Mystery 8.6%

  14. #14 Detective Dana
    88% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Vice Beast
    Windows

    Detective Dana is a 2D story-rich game about an Arabic police officer investigating murder cases. Investigate the crime scene, interrogate the witnesses, solve the mysteries and uncover the secrets until you catch the criminal!

    Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Noir 16.5%, Crime 13.6%, Conversation 9.3%, Funny 8.3%

  15. #15 Murder Mystery Mayhem AI
    87% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: AI Media Design
    Windows

    Murder Mystery Mayhem AI is a single-player detective game set in a stylish 1920s world of secrets, suspicion, and social intrigue. Talk freely to a colorful cast of cunning suspects, gather clues, uncover motives, and deduce who among them is the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Crime 14.5%, Noir 13.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Conversation 9.5%

  16. #16 Frankie and Suede Private Detectives
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HurlingGames
    Windows

    Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.

    Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Detective 19.2%, Comedy 11.3%, Crime 10.5%, Conversation 8.1%

  17. #17 Detective Grimoire
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

    Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Crime 15%, Conversation 11.3%, Investigation 10%, Comedy 9.5%

  18. #18 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
    85% 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 29.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Crime 15.5%, Noir 15.1%, Mystery 10.9%

  19. #19 The Real Face of a VTuber
    83% matchVery Positive93% of 276 reviews2026
    Dev: 莉莉恩工作室Pub: WhisperGames
    Windows

    A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face.

    Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Crime 17%, Conversation 11.6%, Comedy 11.6%, Mystery 10%

  20. #20 Mistmoon Falls
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: portmantoga
    Windows · Mac

    Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Noir 18%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 11.4%, Conversation 10.8%

  21. #21 Inspector Waffles
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
    Dev: Goloso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...

    Why similar: Noir 21.8%, Detective 17%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 8.9%, Comedy 6.9%

  22. #22 Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,041 reviews2022
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

    Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Comedy 16.6%, Investigation 13.8%, Funny 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%

  23. #23 Nine Noir Lives
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 151 reviews2022
    Dev: Silvernode Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stretch your legs, clean your whiskers, and dive into Nine Noir Lives. Enjoy a "point-and-lick" comedy-noir adventure, full of humour, crazy characters, and intriguing locations. Solve challenging puzzles and answer the immortal question: how many things need to be licked to solve a murder in this town?

    Why similar: Noir 23.6%, Detective 21.5%, Comedy 12.9%, Funny 8.3%, Point & Click 7.1%

  24. #24 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story - Prologue
    81% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Noir 17.3%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 11.4%, Conversation 8.9%

  25. #25 Whodunnit: the Midnight Murder Mystery Files
    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Sandalfoot Games
    Windows

    Puzzle out the who, what, where, and why of an imminent murder in this casual mystery title!

    Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 14.7%, Noir 14.7%, Mystery 10.8%, Crime 8.7%

  26. #26 The Detective's Apprentice
    80% 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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

    Why similar: Detective 33.4%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 12.3%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 6.7%

  27. #27 Loco Motive
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 1,115 reviews2024
    Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!

    Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Noir 16.8%, Crime 14.5%, Investigation 11.5%, Comedy 10.2%

  28. #28 L.A. Noire
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 35,916 reviews2011
    Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

    Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Noir 23.3%, Crime 21.7%, Investigation 9.4%, Mystery 6.9%

  29. #29 Five Day Detective
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Krunchy Fried Games
    Windows

    Five Day Detective is a point and click style adventure game featuring multiple murder cases and a twisted sense of humour.

    Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 10.8%, Funny 10.5%, Comedy 9.8%, Crime 8.4%

  30. #30 Crime O'Clock
    78% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

    Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Comedy 9.1%, Mystery 8.5%

  31. #31 Dance Dance Detective
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blue Tango Street
    Windows

    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 30%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 12.3%, Comedy 10.8%, Funny 10.5%

  32. #32 Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives
    76% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2023
    Dev: Apexchimps
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Arthur and Susan, two inseparable friends solving mysteries together. Fun and cozy indie point&click. Don't miss it!

    Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Comedy 14.9%, Point & Click 8.1%, Cute 7.7%

  33. #33 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 41.6%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 12%, Adventure 3.9%

  34. #34 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Lime Interactive
    Windows

    A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?

    Why similar: Noir 24.7%, Detective 24.4%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 6%

  35. #35 Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 5,442 reviews2018
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Comedy 15.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Funny 10.8%, Mystery 10.1%

  36. #36 A Case of the Crabs: Rehash
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 84 reviews2020
    Dev: Pinhead Games
    Windows

    A complete remake/remaster/rehash of the award winning Flash game: A Case of the Crabs! Play as smart-ass detective, Nick Bounty, in this hilarious point & click adventure and hunt down a nefarious counterfeit crab ringleader!

    Why similar: Noir 22.8%, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 15.8%, Comedy 9.3%, Point & Click 8.9%

  37. #37 Reports from Vera Cruz
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Monkey Suits
    Windows

    Investigate the country of Vera Cruz in this journalistic first-person adventure! Solve puzzles, take photos of clues and report news exposing the horrific truths behind General Galba and his bizarre government!

    Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 14.8%, Comedy 11.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Funny 9.8%

  38. #38 Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,144 reviews2019
    Dev: Grace BruxnerPub: worm club
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery. Also there's a wizard.

    Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Comedy 14.4%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Funny 10.3%

  39. #39 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
    74% 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: Detective 20.5%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 12.3%, Funny 8.2%

  40. #40 Dead Detective: Zombie Conspiracy
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Interactales
    Windows · Mac

    Step into the shoes of Margh, an undead private detective, in this hilarious and bizarre adventure that combines classic point-and-click gameplay with an elaborate “deaduction” system. Use your brain (or what’s left of it) to solve strange and unconventional mysteries in a world ruled by zombies.

    Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Comedy 16.1%, Investigation 14%, Funny 10.2%, Point & Click 9%

  41. #41 誰是犯案者 Who is the Criminal
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2021
    Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
    Windows

    Set in school life, “Who is the Criminal” is a text-based adventure game featuring comedian and inference elements. With inquiring suspects and debating with “evildoers”, he gathers pieces of puzzles and reveals what truly happens in every incident.

    Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 18.6%, Comedy 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%, Conversation 10%

  42. #42 Dirty Land
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Naturally Intelligent
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A videogame about being a real estate salesman in the 80s

    Why similar: Noir 22.1%, Crime 17.5%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 11.5%, Comedy 8.1%

  43. #43 Hauma - A Detective Noir Story
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 124 reviews2023
    Dev: SenAm GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows

    Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.

    Why similar: Noir 19.5%, Detective 19.4%, Crime 15.7%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 8.3%

  44. #44 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
    71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Noir 14.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 11.3%

  45. #45 Cross Country Case
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Space Cat StudioPub: Microwavebread
    Windows

    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 28.4%, Noir 25%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 4.6%

  46. #46 To Hell With The Ugly
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 146 reviews2023
    Dev: La Poule NoirePub: ARTE France
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    To Hell with the Ugly is an adventure game where you play as Rock Bailey, a gorgeous yet shallow young man, who must investigate and fight his way to freedom after being kidnapped. Alternate between turn-based combats and investigation in this film noir adaptation of the novel by Boris Vian.

    Why similar: Noir 23.7%, Detective 23.1%, Investigation 11%, Comedy 8.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%

  47. #47 Inspector Detective: Private Eye
    71% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
    Dev: Michael GilmourPub: A Winter's Night Games
    Windows · Mac

    Everyone in town has their version of what happened at Timmons Manor. None of them were there. Everyone has their theories about why a Timmons relative has not set foot on the property in 100 years. None of them are correct...

    Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Noir 18.3%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 9.3%, Comedy 8.4%

  48. #48 26 Moves: The Queen's Plot
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Danari Games
    Windows

    Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?

    Why similar: Noir 25.9%, Detective 19.5%, Crime 16.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 10.8%

  49. #49 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
    69% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!

    Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Comedy 8.9%, Funny 7.7%

  50. #50 The Missing Threads
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
    Windows

    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. Start now.

    Why similar: Crime 27%, Detective 26.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Mystery 8.7%

  51. #51 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    67% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Noir 20%, Detective 17.4%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 10.1%, Mystery 9.3%

  52. #52 A Death in the Red Light
    69% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystery City Games BVPub: indie.io
    Windows

    Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.

    Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Noir 19.5%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 13.4%, Mystery 10.5%

  53. #53 Detective Mane
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: One Frog Games
    Windows · Linux

    When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.

    Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Comedy 16.3%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Cute 7.9%

  54. #54 Wildwood Down
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 113 reviews2025
    Dev: Crashable Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Step into the hilariously twisted world of Wildwood Down, a side-splitting comedy thriller. Featuring a protagonist with Down Syndrome. (Inspired by and voice acted by the Dev's childhood friend!) Perfect for fans of the P-n-C adventure genre and new comers looking for a wild heartfelt ride!

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Comedy 14.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Funny 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

  55. #55 How Many Secrets Under Ceiling
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 稻歌游戏工作室
    Windows

    The first light novel-style immersive detective game's here! A dentist dead in a double-locked room seems like a suicide, but unexplained contradictions connect different truths. Each investigation and puzzles are up to you. But wait, what's wrong with this suspicious "assistant" following?!

    Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 17.3%, Comedy 11.5%, Conversation 9%, Investigation 8.4%

  56. #56 Conscience
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2024
    Dev: Bowker Studios
    Windows

    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 27.8%, Noir 26.8%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Crime 8.1%

  57. #57 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Detective 24.4%, Crime 22.3%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 4.2%

  58. #58 Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Will-o-Works
    Windows

    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 22.4%, Crime 19.4%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Comedy 8.6%

  59. #59 Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Iron Noir Soft
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.

    Why similar: Noir 23.2%, Detective 21.7%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 9.4%

  60. #60 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    68% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    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 27.2%, Crime 24%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 11.5%, Point & Click 7.2%

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