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Games Like Detective Hindsight

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

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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.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Broccoli Bunny Studios
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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  1. #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 20.7%, Mystery 13.1%, Point & Click 7.3%, Puzzle 6.8%

  2. #2 A Case of Fraud
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 365 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 29.9%, Investigation 20.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Crime 8.1%, Point & Click 7.9%

  3. #3 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 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 40.7%, Investigation 24.2%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 4.6%

  4. #4 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    96% 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 43.7%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Crime 8.4%, Puzzle 5.4%

  5. #5 The Roottrees are Dead
    94% 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 34.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Point & Click 8.4%

  6. #6 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    94% 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 30.3%, Investigation 21.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 7.4%, Puzzle 6.9%

  7. #7 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    93% 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 25.9%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Thriller 10.1%, Logic 7.8%

  8. #8 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    92% 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 30.2%, Investigation 21.3%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 10.4%, Puzzle 7.9%

  9. #9 The Duke is Dead
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows

    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 38.5%, Mystery 16.8%, Investigation 16.2%, Logic 7.6%, Puzzle 7.5%

  10. #10 Paper Perjury
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 190 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%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 11%, Point & Click 8.5%, Puzzle 8.1%

  11. #11 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    90% match6 user reviews100% of 6 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 33.9%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 15.6%, Point & Click 12.4%, Adventure 6.9%

  12. #12 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
    89% 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 34.3%, Investigation 21.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 8.4%, Thriller 7.9%

  13. #13 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
    89% 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 25.8%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 9.1%, Logic 8.6%

  14. #14 Eye of Nollyn
    88% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.

    Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Thriller 10.3%, Crime 8.5%

  15. #15 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    87% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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 47.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 10.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, Investigation 7.9%

  16. #16 The hidden game society
    86% 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 20.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 8.8%, Logic 7.5%

  17. #17 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    86% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 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 31.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 13%, Thriller 10.4%, Crime 9.1%

  18. #18 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    85% matchNo user reviews
    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%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 14.7%, Crime 11.1%, Logic 8.6%

  19. #19 Deductopia
    84% 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 37.5%, Investigation 24.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 8.6%, Logic 8.1%

  20. #20 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
    84% 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 25.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Point & Click 10.2%, Investigation 9.8%, Thriller 9.1%

  21. #21 The Ratline
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 157 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 35.9%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 7.2%, Logic 5.1%

  22. #22 Mystical Riddles: Ghostly Park Collector's Edition
    83% 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 29.4%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 11.4%, Point & Click 9.4%, Puzzle 8.1%

  23. #23 Wrongly Accused
    82% matchNo user reviews
    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 33.5%, Investigation 21.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 9%, Puzzle 8.8%

  24. #24 Death at Sycamore Hall
    81% 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 36.2%, Investigation 24.4%, Mystery 16%, Logic 9.8%, Puzzle 7.3%

  25. #25 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
    81% 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 30.2%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 19.8%, Puzzle 9%, Logic 8.5%

  26. #26 Scene Investigators
    80% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.

    Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 9.7%, Logic 9.3%

  27. #27 Deductopia Demo
    79% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2025
    Dev: Nightwell Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 33.8%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 18%, Logic 9.2%, Puzzle 9%

  28. #28 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 55%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Investigation 6.5%, Story Rich 3.2%

  29. #29 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 3,003 reviews2016
    Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".

    Why similar: Detective 44.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Investigation 10%, Adventure 6.2%

  30. #30 What Was Found at Ravenhill
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Distant Dimensions
    Windows

    Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"

    Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Point & Click 9.9%, Puzzle 7.8%

  31. #31 In Memoriam
    76% 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 39.7%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 10%, Point & Click 9.3%

  32. #32 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    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 40.9%, Investigation 27%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  33. #33 Epigraph
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 258 reviews2024
    Dev: Matthew Brown
    Windows

    Epigraph is a short, challenging, language decipherment puzzle game.

    Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 22.2%, Mystery 13.8%, Logic 12.3%, Puzzle 11.3%

  34. #34 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
    77% 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 20.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Point & Click 9.6%, Crime 9.2%

  35. #35 Crimson Seer
    75% 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%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 15.9%, Crime 7.7%, Puzzle 7.2%

  36. #36 City of Voices
    75% 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 31.7%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 7.8%, Puzzle 7.5%

  37. #37 Little Locked Rooms
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 132 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%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 15.5%, Logic 7.3%, Crime 6.5%

  38. #38 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Highland Boundary
    Windows · Mac

    You've been confined your whole life. Peering through cracks and eavesdropping passes the time, but it won't change the world. Until a foreign military threatens your home and forces you to act. Solve a cozy and fiendish detective-mystery, making logical deductions from limited perspectives.

    Why similar: Detective 44.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Logic 9.2%

  39. #39 Twin Mind: The Deathly Trick Collector’s Edition
    74% 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 8.9%, Puzzle 8.4%

  40. #40 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
    Windows · Mac

    Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Mystery 22.9%, Investigation 15.4%, Point & Click 13.8%, Puzzle 7.7%

  41. #41 Murders on the Yangtze River
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 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 15.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 10%, Logic 7.1%

  42. #42 Echoes of Ash
    73% 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 36.5%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 13%, Crime 8%, Puzzle 6.2%

  43. #43 Mohism: Battle of Words
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
    Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
    Windows

    Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!

    Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, Crime 8.5%

  44. #44 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 834 reviews2021
    Dev: Kiary Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 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 18%, Mystery 14%, Logic 10.3%, Point & Click 10%

  45. #45 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    73% 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 30.6%, Investigation 14.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Crime 11.3%, Point & Click 9.1%

  46. #46 Criminal Archives: Blade of Deceit Collector's Edition
    71% matchMixed64% of 11 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 12.9%, Point & Click 9.6%, Puzzle 8.2%, Thriller 7.9%

  47. #47 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
    70% 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: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Point & Click 9.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

  48. #48 Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching
    70% 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 24.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 9.4%, Thriller 9.1%

  49. #49 The Case of the Golden Idol
    68% 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: Detective 27%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Thriller 8.8%, Point & Click 7.3%

  50. #50 Hidden Object Secrets: The Whitefield Murder Collector's Edition
    70% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of a detective tasked with solving the enigmatic murder of a man whose past is shrouded in mystery! Can you solve another complicated case?

    Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Point & Click 9.9%, Thriller 9.3%, Mystery 8.7%

  51. #51 In a Detective's Mind
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

    In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.

    Why similar: Detective 44.6%, Investigation 26.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Crime 8%, Story Rich 4.9%

  52. #52 City Legends: The Witness in the Rye Collector's Edition
    69% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    The line between life and death is as thin as the autumn breeze. Will you escape, or will Darkwood claim you as another victim of its harvest?

    Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Investigation 11.6%, Point & Click 9.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, Thriller 8%

  53. #53 Criminal Archives: Murder in the Pages Collector's Edition
    69% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    There's no such thing as a perfect crime! You have to solve a series of mysterious murders in San Francisco. It turns out that this bright city has its own dark side...

    Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Investigation 11.6%, Point & Click 9.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, Thriller 8%

  54. #54 Locator
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty Exhibit
    Windows

    A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.

    Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 20.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 7.7%, Crime 7.7%

  55. #55 L'affaire est dans le sac
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2023
    Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
    Windows

    In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.

    Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Investigation 30.4%, Point & Click 11.1%, Mystery 7.9%, Adventure 4.8%

  56. #56 Devil's Advocate: Alexander Twist
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: VisualBagel
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?

    Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 14.3%, Logic 9%, Crime 7.9%

  57. #57 Disordered
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    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 26.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Thriller 9.4%, Crime 8.5%

  58. #58 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 372 reviews2025
    Dev: hannahontrek
    Windows · Mac

    A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

    Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Investigation 12%, Point & Click 10.3%, Puzzle 7.5%

  59. #59 The Big Hollow: 1982
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

    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 37.5%, Investigation 24.4%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 8.6%, Crime 7.2%

  60. #60 Tokyo Detectives
    67% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 23.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Crime 10.4%, Point & Click 6.2%

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