60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Crime, Adventure, Mystery.
Step into the shoes of an experienced detective and uncover dark secrets while solving criminal cases. In this thrilling detective world, you'll face stressful decision-making moments, reconstruct crime scenes, and utilize cutting-edge technology for evidence analysis.
L.A. Noire
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.
Mary
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
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 22.1%, Crime 21.8%, Noir 15.2%, Cinematic 8.3%, Investigation 8.1%
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 16%, Noir 13.8%, Investigation 13.1%, Mystery 8.3%
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: Crime 23.3%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 15.1%, Noir 8.8%, Mystery 8.7%
The Department is a narrative driven detective game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects and bring the killer to justice in this gritty detective sim // Mae Trosedd yn gêm dditectif sy'n cael ei gyrru gan stori. Ymchwiliwch olygfeydd troseddau, holi amheuon a dod â'r lladdwr i gyfiawnder.
Why similar: Crime 23.2%, Detective 17.2%, Cinematic 16.8%, Investigation 15%, Dark 8%
Assume the role of a modern detective and solve fascinating cases using lots of gadgets and your own skills. Let a sophisticated narrative help you uncover clues and secrets that might not be apparent right away and become a star detective.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Crime 20.7%, Investigation 15%, Simulation 11%, Adventure 6.7%
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: Crime 20.2%, Noir 16.8%, Detective 15.8%, Cinematic 12.9%, Investigation 11.4%
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Crime 24.8%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Noir 14.2%, Dark 7.1%
Experience how people with autism see, feel and interact with the world around them in this thrilling detective adventure, taking place near the Belgian coast and in the woods around a local nature reserve.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 18.8%, Cinematic 18%, Noir 16.9%, Simulation 7.5%
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.2%, Crime 18.8%, Detective 13.2%, Noir 12.1%, Investigation 10.8%
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 32.7%, Crime 23.1%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 9.7%, Adventure 6.4%
A noir graphic adventure where your mind is your greatest enemy. Investigate crimes from the slums of Saltmire to the heights of Greyledge. Interrogate suspects and manage your clues in this 1980s cinematic remake. Play the free demo and wishlist now!
Why similar: Crime 17.4%, Noir 15.7%, Detective 15.7%, Cinematic 14.2%, Investigation 13.1%
Are you ready to solve the case and bring a criminal to justice?
Why similar: Crime 40.2%, Detective 28.6%, Simulation 13.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Casual 8.5%
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Cinematic 20.3%, Detective 14%, Dark 8.7%, Investigation 8.7%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Crime 20.5%, Cinematic 16.5%, Noir 16.1%, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 13.3%
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Crime 24.5%, Detective 21.2%, Investigation 15.2%, Noir 11.4%, Mystery 8.7%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 25.3%, Detective 20.8%, Noir 20.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 8.8%
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: Crime 20.5%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Noir 11.1%, Mystery 8.6%
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Dark 11.9%, Mystery 9.8%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Crime 26.8%, Detective 22%, Noir 19.1%, Strategy 10.5%, Mystery 7.5%
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Crime 30%, Detective 26.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Dark 9.2%, Adventure 6.3%
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: Investigation 19.1%, Noir 18.8%, Cinematic 17.6%, Detective 13.1%, Adventure 10.1%
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 22.3%, Noir 21.3%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 10%, Crime 9.9%
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 21.1%, Detective 17.1%, Noir 16.1%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 8.1%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Crime 18.8%, Noir 10.4%, Mystery 9.1%, Adventure 6%
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: Crime 26%, Detective 21%, Noir 20.7%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 9%
Lu Yan has 9 days to find the truth and bring five strangers back alive. Hours of cinematic video — surveillance, dashcam, interrogations — are the evidence you study; a punishing board demands you connect 130+ clues and 70+ deductions by hand. Stuck? Spend Intuition. 6–8 hours.
Why similar: Crime 28.9%, Detective 21.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Cinematic 7.8%
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Crime 18.4%, Cinematic 17.2%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 7.3%
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: Crime 25.5%, Detective 23.5%, Investigation 12.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Atmospheric 6%
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: Crime 23.6%, Detective 19.8%, Noir 16.1%, Investigation 11.2%, Dark 10.1%
5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!
Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Cinematic 17.2%, Detective 15.1%, Simulation 13%, Investigation 12.5%
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: Crime 21.6%, Noir 21%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 16.8%, Dark 9.5%
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 21.7%, Crime 20.9%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 9.3%
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 23.9%, Noir 20.9%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Atmospheric 7%
The Unsolved is a detective story-driven game where you step into the shoes of an investigator, gathering clues, interrogating suspects, and connecting evidence to solve complex murder cases. Your goal is to uncover the identity of a serial killer who has left a trail of destruction in your life.
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Noir 19.4%, Detective 14.3%, Investigation 9.1%, Strategy 8.9%
DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.
Why similar: Crime 31.1%, Detective 23.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Noir 12.8%, Simulation 8.7%
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: Crime 23.4%, Detective 23%, Noir 17.9%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 8.7%
Use your investigating skills to solve Zephyr City’s most heinous crimes through the eyes of infamous detective Nick Spade. This steampunk noir city is a rats nest of secrets and lies. Do you have what it takes to earn the title The Ace of Spades?
Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Detective 16.2%, Noir 15.6%, Investigation 13%, Mystery 7.3%
Dread: The Cold Case: First-person psychological horror blending investigation and intense melee combat. Scavenge, improvise, and survive using everything at your disposal against unimaginable horrors.
Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Cinematic 17.6%, Detective 14.8%, Investigation 12.6%, Dark 8.8%
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 27.3%, Investigation 22%, Noir 14.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Adventure 7.7%
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 30.4%, Investigation 19.1%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Noir 8.7%
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 25.2%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 13.7%, Noir 12.7%, Mystery 7.2%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Crime 41.6%, Detective 27.2%, Mystery 16.1%, Casual 9.1%, Puzzle 3.9%
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Noir 16.4%, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 12%, Cinematic 10.9%
In the early 2000s, a series of horrifying incidents shattered countless lives across the world. No one truly understood the purpose behind them. Some called it corruption, others called it power beyond humanity. The real monsters were never demons, but humans with absolute control over others.
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Detective 17.3%, Noir 17.2%, Cinematic 13%, Investigation 12.9%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 18.8%, Detective 16.9%, Crime 16.4%, Investigation 8.3%, Mystery 7%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Crime 24.6%, Detective 22%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 7.7%, Dark 7.4%
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 24.8%, Detective 18.6%, Cinematic 15.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 9%
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: Crime 24.8%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 9.1%, Open World 7%
Barcelona, 1977. An ex-cop in a wheelchair witnesses a murder, and teams up with a young ambitious journalist to bring the truth to light. With camera, binoculars and transmitter in hand, uncover the town’s secrets from your balcony in this soul-searching detective mystery.
Why similar: Crime 22.1%, Detective 18.8%, Noir 16.4%, Investigation 14.5%, Adventure 12.9%
The greatest detective in São Paolo is dead, and you are the prime suspect in his death. Investigate the detective's past cases, unravel the web of mysteries that binds the great city, and prove your innocence. Enigmatic letters, hidden secrets, and one certainty: Every story has two sides.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Noir 23.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Crime 12%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Crime 24.7%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Noir 14.6%, Dark 10.5%
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: Crime 24.2%, Detective 18.5%, Investigation 13.1%, Dark 9%, Mystery 8.4%
Become a forensic specialist in a realistic crime lab simulator. Investigate crime scenes, collect microscopic evidence, and identify perpetrators in the lab using DNA and digital analysis. Based on the experience and insights of experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate.
Why similar: Crime 33.1%, Investigation 21.4%, Simulation 15.9%, Detective 12.5%, Dark 5.9%
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: Crime 21.9%, Detective 20%, Noir 16.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 8.9%
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Crime 24.3%, Detective 20.1%, Investigation 16.8%, Cinematic 13.3%, Mystery 9.6%
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 28%, Crime 22.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Mystery 9.4%, Noir 7%
Open-world, online multiplayer ghost hunting game that plunges you into a vast and eerie world filled with haunted locations waiting to be discovered. Whether you're braving the darkness alone or teaming up with friends, your mission is to identify the terrifying entities lurking within this world.
Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Detective 17.7%, Cinematic 16.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Dark 10.1%
In her attempt to solve the mystery of her parents’ death, Chen Ruoxia is accidently drawn into the storm of unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. Hiding behind it is a truth even uglier... In this showbiz world surrounded by dark secrets and conspiracies, will she be able to escape with the truth or will she become their next...
Why similar: Crime 24.9%, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Dark 9.6%, Nudity 8.7%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: Crime 33.1%, Detective 21.8%, Dark 9.1%, Mystery 8.6%, Atmospheric 8%
