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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 74 reviews2018
    Dev: Big Blue StudiosPub: GameHouse
    Windows · Mac

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

    Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Crime 28.2%, Simulation 13%, Adventure 8.2%, Casual 8%

  2. #2 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 51.5%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 15.9%, Adventure 6.4%, Choices Matter 3.3%

  3. #3 Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
    96% matchNo user reviews
    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 23.3%, Investigation 21.8%, Detective 18.7%, Simulation 15%, Choices Matter 8.2%

  4. #4 무연
    95% 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 65%, Adventure 13.8%, Casual 12%, Indie 9.2%

  5. #5 Police Officer
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Turquoise GamesPub: Game Discovery
    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 35.7%, Crime 25.5%, Simulation 16.6%, Investigation 10.2%, Realistic 5.5%

  6. #6 Detective - The Test
    94% matchMixed50% of 14 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 28.3%, Crime 23.1%, Investigation 21%, Realistic 8.7%, Simulation 8%

  7. #7 DETECTIVE - The Motel
    93% 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%, Crime 23.7%, Investigation 15.6%, Simulation 8.8%, Adventure 4.5%

  8. #8 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    92% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,305 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 38.5%, Crime 19.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Adventure 6.2%, Choices Matter 5.8%

  9. #9 Case Files: Internal Affairs
    91% match7 user reviews100% of 7 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 32.6%, Crime 20%, Investigation 18.7%, Simulation 7.8%, Realistic 5.1%

  10. #10 In a Detective's Mind
    91% 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 52.3%, Investigation 24.7%, Crime 16.2%, Casual 3.3%, Indie 2.6%

  11. #11 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
    90% matchPositive89% of 37 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 43.4%, Crime 27.7%, Investigation 9.7%, Casual 7%, First-Person 6.5%

  12. #12 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 28.1%, Crime 20.7%, Investigation 15%, Simulation 11%, Adventure 6.7%

  13. #13 Obscura
    89% matchMixed68% of 19 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 31.9%, Crime 22.1%, Investigation 17.8%, Realistic 9.6%, Adventure 6.9%

  14. #14 The Missing Threads
    88% 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 42.5%, Investigation 22.9%, Crime 19.9%, Choices Matter 7.2%, Adventure 3.9%

  15. #15 Case Files: Behind Closed Doors
    87% matchPositive90% of 48 reviews2024
    Dev: Think Ten Media Group
    Windows

    An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.

    Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 18.1%, Choices Matter 7%, Simulation 6.4%

  16. #16 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 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 40.5%, Crime 21.4%, Investigation 20%, Adventure 5%, Simulation 4.8%

  17. #17 Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams
    86% 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 33.2%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 18.3%, Simulation 7.6%, Choices Matter 6.8%

  18. #18 Halfway
    85% 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 27.7%, Crime 19.9%, Simulation 18.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Casual 11.6%

  19. #19 Scene Investigators
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 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 34.6%, Investigation 24%, Crime 21.4%, Realistic 7.3%, First-Person 3.8%

  20. #20 The Department / Trosedd
    84% 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 33.6%, Crime 21.5%, Investigation 20.1%, Realistic 7.3%, Simulation 6.4%

  21. #21 Devil's Trap
    83% 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 14.1%, Investigation 13.9%, Action 12.1%, Casual 8.2%

  22. #22 The Wolf Is Dead
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fat Toad Games
    Windows

    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 41.9%, Crime 23.4%, Investigation 13.8%, Choices Matter 5.4%, First-Person 5%

  23. #23 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    82% 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 52.4%, Investigation 27.8%, Casual 14.7%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  24. #24 Crime Scene Technician
    81% 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 33.3%, Crime 22.7%, Investigation 18.5%, Simulation 6.9%, Choices Matter 6.8%

  25. #25 The Detective's Apprentice
    81% 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 50.8%, Investigation 26%, Crime 12.4%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 2.3%

  26. #26 Narco Check
    80% 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%, Crime 20.8%, Investigation 17.4%, Simulation 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.5%

  27. #27 Midnight Files
    78% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2025
    Dev: Paper Lynx Games
    Windows

    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: Detective 35.8%, Crime 22.8%, Investigation 21.9%, Adventure 4.9%, First-Person 4.6%

  28. #28 FORENSIC - M.E. Protocol
    79% matchNo user 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 27.5%, Crime 22.1%, Investigation 19.9%, Simulation 9.5%, Realistic 8.3%

  29. #29 L.A. Noire
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 36,273 reviews2011
    Dev: Team BondiPub: Rockstar Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 19.2 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 52.3%, Crime 24.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Adventure 4.7%, Action 2.4%

  30. #30 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

    Why similar: Detective 71.9%, Simulation 9.5%, Investigation 6.9%, Indie 4.6%, Crime 4.4%

  31. #31 执念刑警之消失的证人
    75% matchNo user reviews88% of 104 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 38.4%, Crime 24.4%, Investigation 20.6%, Adventure 4.4%, Casual 4.4%

  32. #32 Echoes of Ash
    77% 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 47.1%, Investigation 22.9%, Crime 17.9%, Choices Matter 4.5%, Adventure 4%

  33. #33 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 900 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 58.9%, Investigation 28.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  34. #34 Gap World Events
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 荔枝加盐
    Windows

    This is an original orthodox detective mystery game. The player suddenly takes possession of Roran, who hopes to report to the academy. You must investigate and deduce the truth behind a series of bizarre incidents that obstruct his journey, helping him successfully reach the academy.

    Why similar: Detective 46.6%, Investigation 21%, Crime 18.6%, Adventure 5.8%, Casual 5.3%

  35. #35 Silhouette: Chapter One
    78% 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 39.1%, Crime 21.4%, Investigation 19.2%, Adventure 6%, First-Person 5.2%

  36. #36 Bleu
    76% 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 51.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 14.8%, First-Person 6.5%, Atmospheric 3.6%

  37. #37 Criminal Expert
    75% matchMostly Negative38% of 23 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 37.2%, Crime 23%, Investigation 20.8%, Simulation 8.3%, Casual 5.4%

  38. #38 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    74% 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 41.9%, Crime 26%, Investigation 19.7%, Adventure 6.8%, Realistic 4.8%

  39. #39 The Flower Collectors
    73% 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 32.6%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 9.9%

  40. #40 The Murder Of Yesterday
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Next Month EntertainmentPub: WRONGEST SYSTEM
    Windows

    A psychological horror crime experience 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 53.6%, Crime 31%, First-Person 6.5%, Indie 3.7%, Casual 3.7%

  41. #41 恒水中学连环虐杀 / The untold story of hengshui school
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 523 reviews2018
    Dev: 橙光游戏
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    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 15.2%, Adventure 9.4%, Casual 8.9%, Indie 6.6%

  42. #42 A Case of Fraud
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 404 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 44.8%, Investigation 24.2%, Crime 21.3%, Adventure 4.1%, Indie 2.9%

  43. #43 DO NOT FILE
    72% 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 22.3%, Investigation 13.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.5%

  44. #44 Tokyo Detectives
    72% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 44.6%, Investigation 24.2%, Crime 23%, Adventure 5.2%, Indie 2.4%

  45. #45 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,330 reviews2021
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.6 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 41.3%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 17%, Choices Matter 7.7%, Adventure 4.7%

  46. #46 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
    70% 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 27.4%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Simulation 14.8%, Realistic 8.5%

  47. #47 The Big Hollow: 1982
    70% 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 48.4%, Investigation 25.3%, Crime 16%, Adventure 5.9%, Indie 3.6%

  48. #48 捞金骗徒
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 云洲工作室
    Windows

    You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.

    Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Investigation 22.7%, Crime 20.6%, Adventure 6.8%, Indie 4.4%

  49. #49 Alicia Griffith – Lakeside Murder
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2016
    Dev: AgrostemmaPub: Libredia Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Help Detective Alicia to solve a mystery behind a ritual murder

    Why similar: Detective 65.9%, Adventure 14.9%, Casual 13.8%, Atmospheric 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  50. #50 Back to the Dawn
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 10,038 reviews2025
    Dev: Metal Head GamesPub: Spiral Up Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

    Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Simulation 5.2%

  51. #51 For Your Tranquility
    69% matchMixed68% of 191 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamesung Games
    Windows · Mac

    It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

    Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Crime 23.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Adventure 6%

  52. #52 The Cursed Legacy
    68% matchPositive86% of 42 reviews2024
    Dev: Nuci
    Windows

    The Cursed Legacy is a Puzzle Game set in a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Keep calm and solve the riddles to unravel this strange disappearance. But be careful, you're not alone!

    Why similar: Detective 40%, Investigation 24%, Realistic 9.3%, First-Person 5.6%, Atmospheric 5.3%

  53. #53 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 3,865 reviews2012
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 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 65.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Investigation 9.1%, Crime 8.9%, First-Person 1.5%

  54. #54 Murder at Ironwood Inn
    68% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: SAK70Games
    Windows

    A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?

    Why similar: Detective 48.9%, Crime 30.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Choices Matter 7.3%, Indie 2.6%

  55. #55 Spiritual Calling
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Windows

    A well-known detective-psychic receives a diary of a girl who studied at a boarding school for adopted children. She died in strange circumstances. In search of truth, you have to explore the school to demystify what happed there.

    Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Adventure 17.9%, Investigation 17.9%, Indie 12.5%, Simulation 8.2%

  56. #56 Mary
    67% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Pinster Games
    Windows

    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: Detective 36.4%, Crime 22.4%, Investigation 20.5%, Simulation 7.8%, First-Person 4.1%

  57. #57 Almanac: Detective Agency
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bergamot Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?

    Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Investigation 21%, Crime 17.4%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Adventure 5.6%

  58. #58 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    68% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.

    Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Crime 26.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Adventure 5%, Casual 4.4%

  59. #59 Have You Seen This Man?
    66% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic Sabbath
    Windows

    Texas, 1975. He only kills parents. He leaves the children alive. Now he’s waiting for you.

    Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 19.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.6%

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