- #1 The Detective's Apprentice
97% 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 32.5%, Investigation 20.6%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 7.3%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #2 I'M YOUR HOST
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Calligram Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 38%, Investigation 23.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Point & Click 8.9%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #3 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fractal Pop Games
Windows
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 28%, Investigation 18.6%, Point & Click 10.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #4 A Case of Fraud
95% matchVery Positive98% of 437 reviews2025
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
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 29.8%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Crime 8%, Point & Click 8%
- #5 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,091 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「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 40.8%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 4.7%
- #6 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
94% matchVery Positive89% of 7,891 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 43.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 13.7%, Crime 8.4%, Puzzle 5.5%
- #7 The Roottrees are Dead
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 35.2%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 9.4%, Point & Click 8.2%
- #8 The Golden Girl Case
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyLabs
Windows · Mac
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 32%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 14%, Puzzle 7.5%, Point & Click 7.5%
- #9 The Missing Threads
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[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 32.1%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 8.9%, Crime 8.6%
- #10 Deep Focus
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitamins
Windows
Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 9.2%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #11 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
90% 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: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 7.4%, Puzzle 7%
- #12 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows
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 26.1%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Thriller 9.9%, Logic 7.9%
- #13 Ashes of Holloway Bay
88% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
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 30.9%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 13.6%, Crime 9.3%, Thriller 6.8%
- #14 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
89% 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: Detective 30.3%, Investigation 21.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 10.4%, Puzzle 8%
- #15 The Murder of Ava Monroe
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
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 36.5%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 5.8%, Puzzle 5.6%
- #16 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
87% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 9.1%, Logic 8.6%
- #17 Docket 87: The Novikov's Files
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac
A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.
Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 8.5%, Crime 8.2%
- #18 Paper Perjury
84% matchVery Positive89% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 32.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 10.9%, Point & Click 8.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #19 The Duke is Dead
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows · Linux
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 38.6%, Mystery 16.7%, Investigation 16.1%, Puzzle 7.6%, Logic 7.6%
- #20 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
84% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
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 34%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Point & Click 12.4%, Adventure 7%
- #21 All Possible Suspects
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Anton Myburgh
Windows
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 35.4%, Investigation 27.7%, Mystery 21.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Adventure 4.7%
- #22 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
83% matchVery Positive80% of 3,898 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 47%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 10.6%, Puzzle 8.3%, Investigation 8.1%
- #23 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hawkshaw Entertainment
Windows
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 36.4%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 8.6%, Logic 8.2%
- #24 Eye of Nollyn
81% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Slater Chae
Windows
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Investigation 15.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Thriller 10.3%, Crime 8.4%
- #25 The hidden game society
81% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: digital2 games
Windows
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 11.5%, Puzzle 8.9%, Logic 7.5%
- #26 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
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 31.1%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 14.7%, Crime 11%, Logic 8.6%
- #27 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,397 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 13%, Thriller 10.3%, Crime 9.1%
- #28 Wild East: The Straw Man
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: David Zacik
Windows · Mac
A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Crime 7.8%
- #29 The Ratline
77% matchVery Positive85% of 300 reviews2026
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows · Mac
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 7.1%, Logic 5%
- #30 Sinheritance
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: STIM GAMES
Windows
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 31.2%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 9.4%, Logic 8.8%
- #31 Deductopia
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nightwell Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 37.6%, Investigation 24%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 8.7%, Logic 8.2%
- #32 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
77% matchVery Positive88% of 851 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 14%, Logic 10.4%, Point & Click 10%
- #33 Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
76% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
What is the price of eternal life? Stop the atrocious ritual! Don't let evil prevail! The soul hunter will spare no one. Can you master the willpower to win?
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 11.3%, Point & Click 9.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #34 Wrongly Accused
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
Windows
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 33.6%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Point & Click 9%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #35 Gap World Events
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 荔枝加盐
Windows
This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.
Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 8.7%, Crime 8%
- #36 Murders on the Yangtze River
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,848 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Logic 7.1%
- #37 Scene Investigators
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,012 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 27.1%, Investigation 23.2%, Mystery 13.3%, Crime 9.6%, Logic 9.4%
- #38 Death at Sycamore Hall
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hesperus Games
Windows · Mac
An arcane detective game set in an ill-fated magical academy. Find traces of magic and deduce the meaning of incantations. Examine scenes for clues to help you piece together the story, and determine the identity and fate of each former resident.
Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Investigation 24.3%, Mystery 15.9%, Logic 9.9%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #39 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[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 30.3%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 19.7%, Puzzle 9.2%, Logic 8.6%
- #40 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 10.2%, Investigation 9.7%, Thriller 9.1%
- #41 Sound Agent
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Suspense Games
Windows
Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Mystery 16.2%, Thriller 12.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Crime 8.1%
- #42 Unheard - Voices of Crime
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,532 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Thriller 11.5%, Crime 9.7%
- #43 The Marsh Manor Mystery
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 41%, Investigation 26.9%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #44 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
71% 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 25.2%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 12.8%, Logic 10%, Thriller 8.3%
- #45 Crimson Seer
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 15.8%, Crime 7.6%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #46 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.
Why similar: Detective 44.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Logic 9.2%
- #47 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
71% 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 23.6%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 15.4%, Point & Click 9.6%, Crime 9.2%
- #48 Little Locked Rooms
69% matchVery Positive89% of 144 reviews2024
Dev: riolucci
Windows · Linux
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 32.1%, Investigation 19.4%, Mystery 15.4%, Logic 7.3%, Crime 6.4%
- #49 City of Voices
70% 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: Detective 31.8%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 7.8%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #50 Twin Mind: The Deathly Trick Collector’s Edition
69% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Join the most famous pair of detective twins as they delve into the mysterious deaths of two prominent magicians. Were these tragic accidents, or is there a sinister force at play?
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Point & Click 9.8%, Thriller 8.8%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #51 Echoes of Ash
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ash Studio
Windows
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 36.6%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 13%, Crime 7.9%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #52 Mini Murder Mysteries
66% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.
Why similar: Detective 34%, Investigation 22.8%, Mystery 13.4%, Crime 8.3%, Point & Click 8.2%
- #53 Death at Fleming Manor
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 16.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Thriller 8.9%, Crime 8.3%
- #54 Epigraph
67% matchVery Positive89% of 316 reviews2024
Dev: Matthew Brown
Windows
Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 22%, Mystery 13.8%, Logic 12.4%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #55 In Memoriam
67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: MoCaps
Windows · Linux
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 39.8%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Point & Click 9.3%
- #56 Disordered
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Lumas Studio
Windows · Linux
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 12.3%, Thriller 9.3%, Crime 8.4%
- #57 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
67% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
A judge's body is discovered with a clean cut across his jugular, setting the stage for an intense puzzle of motives and clues.
Why similar: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Point & Click 9.6%, Puzzle 8.3%, Thriller 7.9%
- #58 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
66% matchMixed57% of 337 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: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 15%, Point & Click 9.6%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #59 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 30.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Crime 11.2%, Point & Click 9.1%