60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Investigation, Story Rich.
EXCALIMURDER is a nonlinear murder mystery game inspired by the sword in the stone legend. Explore an orphanage, meet weird people and solve logic puzzles, all in a colorful pixel art world. Bonus: Excalibur is the murder weapon.
Detective Fantasia DX
A corpse has been found on the beach! Explore a summery island to gather clues and uncover the truth in this mystery game, Detective Fantasia DX!
Blackwood's Dilemma
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
A corpse has been found on the beach! Explore a summery island to gather clues and uncover the truth in this mystery game, Detective Fantasia DX!
Why similar: Detective 14.6%, Crime 12.1%, Investigation 8%, Open World 7.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Crime 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Mystery 8.5%, Investigation 8.2%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Crime 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 10.2%
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 31.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 10.5%, Logic 9.3%
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Crime 16%, Investigation 8.9%, Logic 7.7%
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 26.9%, Crime 16.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 11.8%, Logic 10.1%
A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Logic 11.9%
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: Detective 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Crime 13.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Nonlinear 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Logic 7.3%
After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.
Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Mystery 10.6%
Detective Sammy Jukes is the man on the job when an anti-oil activist is reported missing in a small town on the new oil pipeline route. Talk to witnesses, shovel through evidence, wrestle with the wolves and chase after chickens to find the truth in this first-person open-world adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Crime 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Mystery 8.2%
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Crime 24.6%, Mystery 17.4%, Multiple Endings 8%, Puzzle 6.4%
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Detective 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Crime 13.7%, Investigation 7.5%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
Play as Kenneth, a private detective, and Blue, a runaway searching for answers. Explore the megacity of Republica in a semi-open world, solve criminal cases, make decisive moral choices, and uncover the truth behind Blue’s past.
Why similar: Detective 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Investigation 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
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 33.3%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.1%
So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusion at the scout camp. Match everyone with the right names, pets, goals, and belongings to win!
Why similar: Detective 28.9%, Mystery 15.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Logic 11.7%, Cute 7.7%
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 33.4%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 8.8%, Logic 8.8%
In this detective game you will write your own questions and deductions. Use your detective skills to solve these cases and the mystery of your forgotten memories in the way.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Mystery 9.7%
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 27.4%, Crime 22.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Investigation 12.5%, Logic 11.2%
「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 18%, Mystery 14.8%, Fantasy 9.5%, Puzzle 9.3%
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 41.1%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 12.3%, Puzzle 4.9%
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 33.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Logic 10.6%, Mystery 9.3%, Puzzle 7.3%
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 33.9%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 14%, Crime 10.9%, Logic 9.7%
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 22.3%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 10.3%, Open World 8.8%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Crime 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 8.7%
A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Mystery 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
Help solve a crime.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 10.2%, Mystery 8.9%
Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.
Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Crime 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Mystery 10.1%, Investigation 9.8%
A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Crime 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 10.7%
A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.
Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Logic 11.9%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Investigation 12.8%, Logic 9.6%
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 28.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
Soulflow is a 2.5D fantasy-detective game that offers a unique experience with its graphic style. In this story-based role play game, players must gather information from others during the day and try to solve the murders in the neighborhood to stay free.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11%, Crime 10.6%
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 24.5%, Crime 20.9%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.9%
Detective Trent is a narrative-driven mystery game inspired by Trent’s Last Case. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth through evidence and dialogue. Your reasoning shapes the case, leading to multiple outcomes and endings.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 10.9%, Logic 9.6%
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 24.4%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Investigation 16.3%, Crime 14%, Mystery 7.5%
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: Detective 24.6%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Logic 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Crime 18%, Open World 14%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 11%
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 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Crime 13%, Investigation 12.9%, Mystery 11.9%
A completely open-dialog murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Nonlinear 7.6%
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: Detective 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Mystery 10.2%
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Logic 12.4%, Mystery 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Cute 8.9%
Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 8.6%, Exploration 6.3%
Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Crime 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Investigation 10.6%
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 18.6%, Crime 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Investigation 11.5%, Mystery 9.8%
"True Game" is a work of suspense reasoning. The work tells the story that people in trouble are taken to a closed space and ask to get chips from others through different competitions. This work has a high degree of brain burning, exquisite picture and strong sense of substitution.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Logic 15.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏，你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移，背负着家族十年的冤屈，在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥，换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案，窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽，揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 30%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Logic 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
When a murder is committed under mysterious and supernatural circumstances, the Inspector arrives on the scene, ready to interrogate witnesses, decipher riddles, and fend off attackers seeking their next victim. Ready your spyglass and sword as you take on these two murder mystery RPGs.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Crime 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 9.9%
I follow his shadow in the pale dull sky.... Eight years ago, the Kibukawa Detective Agency, another great detective.
Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Mystery 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 7.8%
Online RPG that dies when played. Uncover the secret behind the game and its truth.
Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Mystery 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 7.8%
"What's up with this...?" An eerie urban legend becomes a nightmare that eats away at reality.
Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Mystery 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 7.8%
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!
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Crime 17.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
In the heart of the egret left behind, red leaves will dance again this year. The story of detective assistant Sagishima Izuna and her unknown past.
Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Mystery 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 7.8%
The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 11.8%, Crime 11.7%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Crime 20.2%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%
A lost chihuahua and a kind policeman in town. With the image of the detective they longed to be in their hearts, the uneven duo runs the streets!
Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Mystery 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 7.8%
