60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Story Rich, Mystery, Detective.
Every character remembers, watches, tests, and may deceive you like a living person. They have emotions, voices, expressions, and buried secrets. Break them with words or evidence — or realize too late that you were only a pawn in their game. A detective game built around truly lifelike NPCs.
Cellveillance
"Cellveillance" is a detective drama entertainment product, you will visit the apartment every day, and the entire apartment is responsible for everything that happens in the apartment, a mysterious organization asks you to return the information of the residents.
Kill The Shadow
Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!
"Cellveillance" is a detective drama entertainment product, you will visit the apartment every day, and the entire apartment is responsible for everything that happens in the apartment, a mysterious organization asks you to return the information of the residents.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Cinematic 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Mystery 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%
Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!
Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Dialogue Heavy 20.2%, Cinematic 14.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 7.1%
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Cinematic 18.2%, Mystery 13%, Visual Novel 12.1%
Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death!
Why similar: Cinematic 18.4%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Detective 12.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Mystery 12.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 10.1%
Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Mystery 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Realistic 9.4%, Puzzle 8.5%
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 39.9%, Mystery 18.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, First-Person 6.9%
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 8.1%
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Realistic 9.9%, Exploration 7.5%
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
Why similar: Detective 61.7%, First-Person 11.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, RPG 8.1%, Adventure 5.2%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Immersive 26% ★, Detective 24%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Mystery 10.7%, Story Rich 5.7%
3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.
Why similar: Mystery 25.3%, Puzzle 15.2%, Realistic 14.4%, Exploration 12.1%, 3D 9.9%
Step into the role of a shadowed undercover police officer in Dark Eyes, brave an area dominated by vice and crime, where allies and enemies blur. Every smirk, tear, and lie tightens the web of deceit—will you destroy the empire or lose yourself in its shadows?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.3%, Cinematic 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 11.3%
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Immersive 37.7% ★, Dialogue Heavy 29.7%, Mystery 10%, Exploration 6.7%, First-Person 6.2%
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 55.2%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 7.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, Adventure 7.1%
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Puzzle 9.4%
THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Cinematic 14.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 9.6%
Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Puzzle 14.6%, Exploration 13%, First-Person 12.2%, 3D 8.4%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 37.8%, Mystery 18.5%, Realistic 13.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 9.2%
"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 35.7%, Mystery 12.4%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
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 24.9%, Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Mystery 12%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Mystery 16.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 9.9%
Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Dialogue Heavy 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Cinematic 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Mystery 10.1%
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 21.3%, Lore-Rich 14%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 10.2%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 42.7%, Puzzle 23.9%, Realistic 21.3%, 3D 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
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%, Mystery 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Dialogue Heavy 5.1%
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 54.4%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 3.8%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 25.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Puzzle 13.9%, Lore-Rich 12%, Exploration 11.5%
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Dialogue Heavy 22.9%, Cinematic 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Funny 8.9%
In"FLAM EVAW ", you will continue to embody the community detective Maple Kurosawa, using your powerful detective and hacker skills to embark on a journey of investigation against the Rainbow Crime Organization with several female assistants of different styles.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Cinematic 22.1%, Story Rich 10.1%, First-Person 9.9%, Mystery 8.6%
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 26.1%, Dialogue Heavy 24.9%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 8.3%
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: Detective 26.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Mystery 14.4%, Realistic 9.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
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 30.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Mystery 10.5%, Puzzle 7.2%
Acolyte: Prologue is the first act in a dynamic narrative detective/puzzle game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely without pre-defined dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.2%, Visual Novel 29.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Detective 8.1%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Detective 33%, Mystery 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Mystery 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Story Rich 9.8%, Exploration 7.4%
As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means?
Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Realistic 14.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Story Rich 10.8%
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 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Mystery 15.4%, Realistic 12.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
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 34.8%, Mystery 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Puzzle 9.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
Step into the chair of a therapist in Therapy Simulator! Guide your patients through emotional journeys with branching dialogue choices. Balance humor, humanity, and the chaos of therapy!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 49.4%, Story Rich 22.6%, Funny 16.9%, 3D 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.
Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%
Step into a fully 3D medieval world of deception. diffiCULT is a multiplayer social deduction game where you must uncover hidden cultists. Use proximity voice chat, investigate houses at night, survive daily votes, and reveal who is truly on your side.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 28.4%, Mystery 24.1%, First-Person 14.3%, RPG 13.7%, Funny 12.5%
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 34.3%, Mystery 18.5%, Realistic 13.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 7.9%
FPS/mecha hybrid europolice sim with emphasis on interacting with NPCs and different gameplay systems.
Why similar: First-Person 42.3%, RPG 30.6%, 3D 27.2%
A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone.
Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Dialogue Heavy 34.4%, Mystery 14.3%, RPG 11.7%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Mystery 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Puzzle 7.7%, RPG 7.2%
Embark on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson on this surprising and elastic point-and-click game. Grab, pull, and release to help them solve a bizarre investigation full of humor and meta-time travel!
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Mystery 20%, Puzzle 12.8%, Funny 12.1%, Adventure 9.3%
Memories are malleable and changing them will modify the present. Tackle mind-bending puzzles that rely on altering your own recollections to shape the future.
Why similar: Detective 43.2%, Dialogue Heavy 37.9%, Funny 13.1%, Adventure 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33%, Mystery 28%, Story Rich 17.9%, RPG 10.9%, Adventure 7.4%
Engage with unique AI characters, each with distinct personalities, in immersive 3D environments. Currently in Early Access, a subscription is required for the full experience. Discover a growing roster of educational, entertaining, gaming, narrative, and creative interactions.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.5%, Cinematic 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Funny 8.9%
Breakout 13 is a thrilling narrative game with interactive cinematic experience. Based on true stories. Embark on a revealing journey as you attempt to break free from a negligent correctional institute and carve out your own path to justice. Each decision you make shapes the story.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Cinematic 14%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Dialogue Heavy 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Realistic 11.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
Underdog Detective is a video-based playable, interactive story Set in the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of ancient China, you will play as a slum dweller in the imperial capital of Luoyang and embark on a thrilling yet comedic adventure! Traps and conspiracies, comradery and your unknown origin...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.2%, Cinematic 15%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11%
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 22%, Detective 19.8%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Story Rich 9.3%
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 26.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Story Rich 8.2%
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 24.4%, Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 9.6%, Funny 7.9%
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 28%, Mystery 27.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 9.2%
