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Games Like Detective Simulator

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

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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.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: DRAGO entertainment
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 Parker & Lane: Criminal Justice
    97% matchMixed57% of 75 reviews2018
    Dev: Big Blue StudiosPub: GameHouse
    Windows · Mac

    Are you ready to solve the case and bring a criminal to justice?

    Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Crime 27.9%, Simulation 12.9%, Adventure 8.4%, Casual 8%

  2. #2 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 7,986 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 51.8%, Crime 17%, Investigation 15.7%, Adventure 6.6%, Choices Matter 3.3%

  3. #3 Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
    96% matchMixed63% of 309 reviews2026
    Dev: Binary ImpactPub: Aerosoft GmbH
    Windows

    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 22.7%, Investigation 22.6%, Detective 21.6%, Simulation 13.7%, Choices Matter 7%

  4. #4 It Was Not a Suicide
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Poisonic Studio
    Windows

    A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.

    Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Investigation 19.6%, Crime 19.3%, Choices Matter 4.6%, Casual 4.1%

  5. #5 무연
    94% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2019
    Dev: Nano Studio
    Windows · Mac

    고립된 섬에서 진행되는 6일 간의 추리 카페 정기모임에 당신을 초대합니다! 8명의 캐릭터들의 이야기가 얽힌 추리 어드벤처 게임을 즐겨보세요!

    Why similar: Detective 64.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Casual 12%, Indie 9.2%

  6. #6 Guilty or Not
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: YALPPub: 24HIT
    Windows

    Guilty or Not is a single-player detective simulator where you are the judge, the jury, and the law. Investigate cases, gather evidence, and interrogate suspects and witnesses to uncover the truth. Justice is in your hands, even if it ends in death... What will your final verdict be?

    Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Crime 20%, Investigation 14.5%, Simulation 9.4%, Realistic 8.6%

  7. #7 Narco Check
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Craftone GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
    Windows

    Revive an abandoned airport in 2000s Colombia. Verify documents, stop smuggling with X-ray scans, and upgrade your terminal. Will you stay a loyal officer or collaborate with the cartels to rot the system from within? Every stamp and every bribe leads you either to justice or to a dark fortune.

    Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Crime 20.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Simulation 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.4%

  8. #8 Detective - The Test
    92% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    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: Detective 28.4%, Crime 22.9%, Investigation 20.9%, Realistic 8.8%, Simulation 7.9%

  9. #9 Case Files: Internal Affairs
    91% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2026
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
    Windows

    The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

    Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 18.6%, Simulation 7.8%, Realistic 5.2%

  10. #10 DETECTIVE - The Motel
    91% matchMixed47% of 17 reviews2024
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    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: Detective 38.2%, Crime 23.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Simulation 8.7%, Adventure 4.6%

  11. #11 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    90% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,468 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 38.6%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Adventure 6.3%, Choices Matter 5.8%

  12. #12 In a Detective's Mind
    89% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 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 52.5%, Investigation 24.6%, Crime 16%, Casual 3.3%, Indie 2.6%

  13. #13 Detective: Ritual of the Sea
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: InterStudioPub: Awaken Realms
    Windows

    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.

    Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Simulation 10.9%, Adventure 6.8%

  14. #14 Police Officer
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Turquoise GamesPub: TK Interactive
    Windows

    Police Officer is a first-person police station simulator where you manage a police station: process suspects, hear citizens' pleas, and manage the daily chaos of law enforcement—one decision at a time.

    Why similar: Detective 36%, Crime 25.3%, Simulation 16.5%, Investigation 10.2%, Realistic 5.6%

  15. #15 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
    87% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2024
    Dev: Cloud Colony Games
    Windows

    In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.

    Why similar: Detective 43.7%, Crime 27.4%, Investigation 9.7%, Casual 7%, First-Person 6.6%

  16. #16 Obscura
    86% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2025
    Dev: NomadsPub: IIM Digital School
    Windows

    Obscura is a first-person investigation game where, you play a medium who must solve cold cases by interacting with various elements and performing rituals. Learn about their past to understand their motives and crack the case. Please understand that the game will features sensitive topics.

    Why similar: Detective 32%, Crime 21.8%, Investigation 17.7%, Realistic 9.7%, Adventure 7%

  17. #17 The Missing Threads
    86% 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 42.7%, Investigation 22.8%, Crime 19.8%, Choices Matter 7.1%, Adventure 4%

  18. #18 Evidence Officer
    85% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: KAISOU GAMING
    Windows

    A mystery adventure game where you investigate 3D evidence and uncover the truth behind each case through the clues left behind.

    Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Investigation 23.3%, Crime 22.7%, Adventure 8.1%, Choices Matter 2.9%

  19. #19 Case Files: Behind Closed Doors
    84% matchPositive90% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
    Windows

    An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

    Why similar: Detective 33.7%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 18%, Choices Matter 6.9%, Realistic 6.4%

  20. #20 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    84% match4 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 40.6%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 20%, Adventure 5.1%, Simulation 4.7%

  21. #21 Scene Investigators
    82% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,027 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    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 34.8%, Investigation 23.9%, Crime 21.1%, Realistic 7.4%, First-Person 3.8%

  22. #22 Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams
    83% matchMostly Positive72% of 39 reviews2022
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
    Windows · Mac

    A short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter.

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 18.2%, Simulation 7.6%, Choices Matter 6.8%

  23. #23 Devil's Trap
    82% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: Exxes Games
    Windows

    You will find yourself in the middle of an investigation, you will ask many questions but you will not find the answers.

    Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Crime 13.9%, Investigation 13.8%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 8.2%

  24. #24 The Wolf Is Dead
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fat Toad Games
    Windows · Linux

    The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?

    Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Crime 23.1%, Investigation 13.8%, Choices Matter 5.4%, First-Person 5%

  25. #25 Halfway
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Three Old Pals
    Windows

    A fast, AI-driven courtroom thriller where you collect evidence, question suspects in live trials, and deliver a verdict—then see the world react to your decision.

    Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Crime 19.7%, Simulation 18.7%, Investigation 13.5%, Casual 11.6%

  26. #26 Claim Denied!
    79% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: SunsixStudios
    Windows

    You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line

    Why similar: Detective 40.1%, Crime 19.2%, Investigation 15.5%, Simulation 11.3%, Choices Matter 5.6%

  27. #27 The Department / Trosedd
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: COPA Gaming
    Windows

    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: Detective 33.8%, Crime 21.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Realistic 7.4%, Simulation 6.3%

  28. #28 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    79% 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 52.5%, Investigation 27.7%, Casual 14.7%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  29. #29 The Detective's Apprentice
    78% 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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!

    Why similar: Detective 50.9%, Investigation 25.9%, Crime 12.2%, Adventure 8%, Indie 2.3%

  30. #30 FORENSIC - M.E. Protocol
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 26 reviews2026
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Put on your gloves and enter the crime scene. In this investigation simulator, you will have to solve 9 unique and independent cases full of plot twists. Use drones, robots, and chemical analysis to discover what really happened. Here, you don't shoot the bad guys; you catch them with science.

    Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Crime 22.1%, Investigation 19.9%, Simulation 9.4%, Realistic 8.5%

  31. #31 The Dark Rooms
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Soufiane El Boukhari
    Windows

    The Dark Rooms is a first-person psychological horror investigation game. Step into cursed environments as a solo investigator to track down paranormal entities, gather spectral evidence, and complete high-stakes missions before the darkness claims you.

    Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 16%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 10.8%, First-Person 10.3%

  32. #32 Crime Scene Technician
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Technician Team
    Windows

    Become a Crime Scene Investigator, gather evidence, and connect not obvious facts which will lead you to solve the crime and find the guilty! Don't let criminals get more innocent victims!

    Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Crime 22.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Simulation 6.8%, Choices Matter 6.7%

  33. #33 Midnight Files: THE NOIR CUT
    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 40 reviews2025
    Dev: Paper Lynx Games
    Windows

    Truth hides in the details. Investigate crime scenes, photograph evidence, analyze case files, and search the police database. Connect clues on the detective board, return to locations when something does not add up, and identify the culprit in each standalone case.

    Why similar: Detective 36%, Crime 22.5%, Investigation 21.9%, Adventure 5.1%, First-Person 4.6%

  34. #34 L.A. Noire
    76% matchVery Positive86% of 36,805 reviews2011
    Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 52.5%, Crime 24%, Investigation 13.1%, Adventure 4.8%, Action 2.5%

  35. #35 Detective Boto: Belle Memoir
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ludus Studio
    Windows

    A narrative game set in 1943 Belém, legends are vanishing, and the river’s secrets need a detective. Pink, if you will. As a shapeshifting river dolphin detective that turns into human (almost), uncover a noir mystery where folklore, memory, and conspiracy flow beneath the city.

    Why similar: Detective 44%, Investigation 21.4%, Crime 16.9%, Adventure 7.7%, Choices Matter 5.2%

  36. #36 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,381 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 59.4%, Investigation 27.7%, Adventure 9%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  37. #37 I'M YOUR HOST
    74% 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 57.4%, Investigation 28.3%, Adventure 7.6%, Atmospheric 2.8%, Indie 2.7%

  38. #38 Curtain Call in Flames
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Gamescun
    Windows

    Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 46%, Investigation 21.6%, Crime 21.4%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 3.3%

  39. #39 Silhouette: Chapter One
    75% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
    Dev: Apeirogon Games
    Windows

    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: Detective 39.3%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 19.1%, Adventure 6.2%, First-Person 5.2%

  40. #40 Bleu
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sam Penberthy
    Windows

    After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.

    Why similar: Detective 52.1%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 14.7%, First-Person 6.5%, Atmospheric 3.6%

  41. #41 Gap World Events
    72% matchNo user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
    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 46.7%, Investigation 20.9%, Crime 18.4%, Adventure 5.9%, Casual 5.3%

  42. #42 Criminal Expert
    73% matchMostly Negative38% of 24 reviews2023
    Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows

    Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.

    Why similar: Detective 37.3%, Crime 22.7%, Investigation 20.7%, Simulation 8.2%, Casual 5.4%

  43. #43 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 47.3%, Investigation 22.8%, Crime 17.7%, Choices Matter 4.5%, Adventure 4.1%

  44. #44 执念刑警之消失的证人
    70% matchNo user reviews89% of 259 reviews2026
    Dev: 迷雾工作室
    Windows · Mac

    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: Detective 38.6%, Crime 24.1%, Investigation 20.5%, Adventure 4.6%, Casual 4.4%

  45. #45 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    71% 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 42%, Crime 25.7%, Investigation 19.6%, Adventure 7%, Realistic 4.8%

  46. #46 Grimtrace
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HoodaThunk Games
    Windows

    A monster-themed deduction game focused on solving brutal murders. Investigate crime scenes by uncovering hidden evidence, analyzing fingerprints, and testing blood samples. Identify the killer, determine the creature responsible, and solve seven thrilling cases

    Why similar: Detective 45.6%, Investigation 22.6%, Crime 20.1%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Indie 3%

  47. #47 恒水中学连环虐杀 / The untold story of hengshui school
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 531 reviews2018
    Dev: 橙光游戏
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    It’s based on Hengshui high school to reveal the real society, Game feature: cult painting style, puzzle elements, serious student death event plus humorous minor role, As it was released on March,2015, and finished in the following four months, now it’s downloaded almost 0.9 million players, the live video of the game has 2.

    Why similar: Detective 59.9%, Simulation 15%, Adventure 9.6%, Casual 8.9%, Indie 6.5%

  48. #48 The Murder Of Yesterday
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Next Month EntertainmentPub: WRONGEST SYSTEM
    Windows

    A psychological horror crime experience featuring Story mode and Anomaly mode. Where time is your only weapon.. travel back through fractured moments to stop a brutal crime before it happens uncover the truth, alter the outcome, and face the consequences of changing fate in a haunting reality.

    Why similar: Detective 53.9%, Crime 30.7%, First-Person 6.5%, Casual 3.8%, Indie 3.8%

  49. #49 The Flower Collectors
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 163 reviews2020
    Dev: Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH
    Windows

    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: Detective 32.7%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 17.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 9.9%

  50. #50 DO NOT FILE
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AA Studio
    Windows

    DO NOT FILE is a single-player psychological horror game set in an abandoned police station. You are a reporter investigating a cold case, searching for a missing file. As you go deeper inside, the case becomes uncertain and the truth harder to find.

    Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Crime 21.9%, Investigation 13.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Action 10.7%

  51. #51 PROTOCOL BOUND
    69% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Pixel Team RED
    Windows

    BOUND is a psychological thriller where you search through private conversations, hidden files, and recordings on devices that aren't your own. Manipulate others, uncover dark secrets, and shape the outcome through the choices you make.

    Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Investigation 18.4%, Simulation 10.2%, Crime 9.9%, Choices Matter 8%

  52. #52 Tokyo Detectives
    69% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 44.8%, Investigation 24.1%, Crime 22.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 2.4%

  53. #53 The Clues
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Knotwise Games
    Windows · Mac

    A detective investigates nine seemingly unrelated deaths in a corrupt 1949 port city. Search for clues, question witnesses, connect every piece of evidence through pure deduction, and uncover the conspiracy hiding behind every case.

    Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Crime 23.2%, Investigation 20.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 7.7%

  54. #54 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
    67% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,502 reviews2021
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.

    Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Crime 20.2%, Investigation 16.9%, Choices Matter 7.6%, Adventure 4.8%

  55. #55 The Big Hollow: 1982
    66% matchPositive80% of 40 reviews2026
    Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

    Can you think like a killer? In this short murder mystery find details in evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI as new detective Desmond.

    Why similar: Detective 48.3%, Investigation 25.2%, Crime 16%, Adventure 6%, Indie 3.6%

  56. #56 A Case of Fraud
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 518 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 45%, Investigation 24.1%, Crime 20.9%, Adventure 4.1%, Indie 2.9%

  57. #57 The Cursed Legacy
    66% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2024
    Dev: Nuci
    Windows

    A singleplayer first-person horror puzzle adventure set in a dark, atmospheric house. Keep calm and solve riddles to unravel a strange disappearance. Gather clues, face demonic entities, and survive the nightmare.

    Why similar: Detective 40%, Investigation 23.8%, Realistic 9.4%, First-Person 5.6%, Atmospheric 5.2%

  58. #58 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
    67% matchMostly Negative31% of 106 reviews2024
    Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
    Windows

    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: Detective 27.6%, Crime 17.4%, Investigation 15.5%, Simulation 14.7%, Realistic 8.6%

  59. #59 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
    67% 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 43.8%, Investigation 23.4%, Crime 20.3%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 2.5%

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