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  1. #1 DOOMED Detective Game
    97% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Azikton Studio
    Windows

    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 36.7%, Adventure 20.6%, Exploration 16.3%, Action 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%

  2. #2 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
    96% matchMixed70% of 133 reviews2025
    Dev: Shenzhen Zhonglian Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    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: Adventure 27.5%, Exploration 21%, Strategy 18.6%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Casual 8.7%

  3. #3 Interrogation Simulator
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    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: Strategy 39%, Simulation 19.4%, RPG 15.4%, 2D 14.2%, Casual 12%

  4. #4 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    95% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

    Why similar: Horror 40.3%, Detective 25.2%, Adventure 9%, Exploration 8.9%, Simulation 7.6%

  5. #5 Unlasting Horror
    94% matchMixed64% of 120 reviews2021
    Dev: Matt Sowards Games
    Windows

    Experience the story of a Private Detective and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. play solo or with up to five friends using unique features from solving puzzles, buying equipment to stun the monsters and progress through the story.

    Why similar: Horror 42.3%, Strategy 15.7%, Gore 14%, Adventure 10.3%, Simulation 8.2%

  6. #6 Behind The Door
    94% matchMixed57% of 99 reviews2017
    Dev: Dio Alias Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    It's a story about a skeptical detective John who's investigating the abandoned's house massacre where group of teenagers were killed. On early night Detective John arriving to the abandoned house to find out what has happened there but suddenly he realized that he is not alone...

    Why similar: Horror 56.9%, Adventure 17.9%, Survival 12.4%, Indie 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.3%

  7. #7 Blameless
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 5,108 reviews2016
    Dev: Vaclav HudecPub: Blameless Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    Blameless is a mysterious first-person adventure with primary focus on puzzle solving and short story. The player will appear in a role of an architect trying to investigate strange happenings, after discovering evidence of an act of violence.

    Why similar: Horror 73.6%, Adventure 10.3%, Detective 6.4%, Indie 2.2%, Atmospheric 2.2%

  8. #8 Dead By Murder
    93% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2017
    Dev: Bmovie gamesPub: Strategy First
    Windows

    “Dead By Murder”, is a murder mystery strategy game, where the user plays as a police detective and must solve a series of homicide cases.

    Why similar: Adventure 46.8%, Strategy 44.6%, Indie 8.6%

  9. #9 PSYCHO
    91% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2022
    Dev: LTZinc
    Windows

    PSYCHO - is an exciting 3D shooter with hardcore elements where you will explore an abandoned psychiatric hospital playing as a fighter SWAT.

    Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 33.5%, Horror 29.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Survival 7.9%, Simulation 6.3%

  10. #10 Mimic Search
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,040 reviews2024
    Dev: Gemezl
    Windows

    Mimic Search is a short indie horror game, in which you take the role of a police officer investigating a recent mimic attack.

    Why similar: Horror 66.8%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Exploration 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

  11. #11 LONGEYED PROJ
    91% matchMixed62% of 103 reviews2022
    Dev: wadishTheCreatorPub: WTCD
    Windows

    Prepare to be assigned to help investigate and identify anomalous creatures called the LONGEYED.

    Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Detective 16.9%, Strategy 8.6%, Exploration 7.1%, Adventure 6.9%

  12. #12 Investigator
    90% matchMixed69% of 1,049 reviews2016
    Dev: AdroVGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Investigator is a first-person exploration game with horror elements, where the events take place in a world of extreme weather cataclysms.

    Why similar: Horror 58.7%, Adventure 17.8%, Simulation 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Indie 4.4%

  13. #13 [Chilla's Art] Missing Children | 行方不明
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 654 reviews2020
    Dev: Chilla's Art
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Missing Children | 行方不明 is a Japanese horror-themed adventure game about a bully detective searching for reported missing children.

    Why similar: Horror 38.6%, Strategy 14.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Simulation 9.3%, Action 9%

  14. #14 The Occult Detective
    87% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 reviews2025
    Dev: Battlecry Studio
    Windows

    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 44.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Exploration 12.6%, RPG 8%, Gore 7.3%

  15. #15 Disease -Hidden Object-
    88% matchMixed61% of 55 reviews2020
    Dev: OperaHouse CorporationPub: D3PUBLISHER
    Windows

    This is a horror adventure game where the player go back and forth in between the real world and the hallucination world. The purpose of this game is to search items and collect scattered documents while solving mysteries and finding out the truth of the abolished hospital.

    Why similar: Horror 60.2%, Adventure 23.4%, Gore 10.9%, 2D 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  16. #16 For Your Tranquility
    86% matchMixed68% of 193 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 57.2%, Adventure 21.7%, 2D 7%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.7%

  17. #17 Profession investigator
    86% matchVery Positive99% of 109 reviews2022
    Dev: Indie-Geek
    Windows · Mac

    Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

    Why similar: Detective 44.2%, Adventure 30.3%, Simulation 21.6%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  18. #18 Paranormal Observation
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: PlaturoPub: Frosthain
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Paranormal Observation is a single-player point-and-click ghost hunting game. Use your computer to identify the evil spirit by finding enough evidence and exorcise it with your professional tools.

    Why similar: Horror 40.1%, Detective 22.4%, Incremental 14.3%, Survival 6.6%, Exploration 5.1%

  19. #19 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    82% matchMostly Positive79% of 759 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

    Why similar: Detective 53.8%, Adventure 28.7%, 2D 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.2%

  20. #20 Joy Land
    84% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2024
    Dev: MK Creations
    Windows

    Lewis, an intelligent detective, finds himself on a mission to uncover the truth behind the many disappearances including his sister's. With the help of Joy, Lewis is going to explore what lies behind these walls. only to realize that there's much more to discover than he initially thought.

    Why similar: Horror 50.6%, Detective 27.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 6.9%, Atmospheric 4.1%

  21. #21 Connected Clue
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2026
    Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac

    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: Detective 49.6%, Adventure 20.6%, Simulation 9.6%, Action 8.9%, 2D 8.1%

  22. #22 Detective Grimoire
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,547 reviews2014
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 43.4%, Comedy 17.8%, Exploration 16.7%, Adventure 10.4%, 2D 8.7%

  23. #23 Dirty Room
    84% matchMixed62% of 53 reviews2023
    Dev: Tactic Forge
    Windows

    First person shooter horror adventure game. As detective C, you arrived at an old friend's home and try to find out what's going on.

    Why similar: Horror 58.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Gore 10.7%, RPG 8.9%, Action 4.9%

  24. #24 Clue/Cluedo
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 556 reviews2023
    Dev: Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Experience a fresh take on the classic crime-solving board game. Step into new mysteries and use your skills of deduction to find out whodunit, with what weapon and where.

    Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Detective 26.8%, Strategy 13.5%, Adventure 8.6%, Simulation 7.3%

  25. #25 Detective Worden
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    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: Strategy 49%, Detective 30.5%, Casual 16.2%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  26. #26 Turlock Holmes
    79% matchVery Positive80% of 984 reviews2024
    Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 51.1%, Strategy 20.1%, Adventure 13.8%, 2D 7.1%, Casual 6.2%

  27. #27 Anomalies Detective
    80% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: ChenGame
    Windows

    A psychological horror game with a chapter-based plot, thriller and unusual elements! You are a novice paranormal detective, exploring secrets and finding ways to escape in an infinite loop of scenes. Many unusual things happen during this process, as if some strange force wants to devour you...

    Why similar: Horror 61.8%, Exploration 18.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  28. #28 The Murder Hotel
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

    Why similar: Detective 58.4%, Adventure 16.3%, Top-Down 14.6%, 2D 7%, Singleplayer 3.6%

  29. #29 Insight
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
    Windows

    Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

    Why similar: Horror 60%, Detective 36.5%, Adventure 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  30. #30 The Holiday Story
    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 109 reviews2025
    Dev: JustTomcuk
    Windows

    The Holiday Story is an indie horror game about Christmas and New Year, set in the 80s.

    Why similar: Horror 59.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Simulation 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Exploration 8.9%

  31. #31 Russian Psychiatric Pastoral: Prologue
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 111 reviews2025
    Dev: Ivan Lysenko
    Windows

    Introductory demonstration version. An interactive movie that combines a psychiatrist simulator, a detective story and unique fight sequences. Take on the role of a psychiatrist, encounter various psychiatric diagnoses, and investigate disappearances of various people.

    Why similar: Horror 49.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Simulation 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Casual 3.3%

  32. #32 초동수사 - 증언/증거 추리게임
    76% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: leeroom shin
    Windows · Mac

    A time-limited investigation mystery game where you uncover the truth using only evidence and testimony.

    Why similar: Detective 30.7%, Adventure 29.9%, Simulation 20.9%, Casual 9%, 2D 5.9%

  33. #33 Desktop Explorer
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,696 reviews2026
    Dev: Recurring Dream
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?

    Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Adventure 15.7%, Exploration 13.6%, Simulation 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%

  34. #34 Harts
    78% matchMixed54% of 84 reviews2018
    Dev: Reglest5 Games
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 26%

    Welcome to the house full of secrets and mysteries, the house in which for several years people disappear. Take on the role of a young detective whose idol died here about a year ago.

    Why similar: Horror 31%, Gore 22%, Detective 14.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Survival 7.1%

  35. #35 Curious Cases
    76% matchMostly Positive70% of 388 reviews2019
    Dev: OnSkull Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work.

    Why similar: Horror 49.3%, Detective 22.2%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 7.6%, Casual 5.5%

  36. #36 Dread Flats
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,663 reviews2025
    Dev: Ghostcase
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    This is a first-person Chinese horror game, players will go to a murder building, uncover the truth of the murder, find the missing people..

    Why similar: Horror 58.6%, Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 8.1%, Simulation 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%

  37. #37 Alan Sharp
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 74 reviews2021
    Dev: Mystive Studios
    Windows

    Alan Sharp is a Detective, Mystery/Horror video game driven by immersive storyline and character development, focused on exploration, survival, puzzles, and open-world investigation.

    Why similar: Horror 34.8%, Detective 19.4%, Gore 14.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Survival 8.1%

  38. #38 Tatari: The Arrival
    73% matchMixed66% of 307 reviews2023
    Dev: Hidden Tower StudiosPub: TheGamesFortress
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 24%

    Take the role of a detective from Tokyo who tries to solve the mysterious case of the disappearance of a young camper. You will try to follow the trail of evidence to guide you through an enigmatic and paranormal case connected with a Japanese urban legend. Can you help until the end?

    Why similar: Horror 64.7%, Exploration 14.9%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

  39. #39 Karisvale
    73% matchVery Positive94% of 194 reviews2022
    Dev: Brendan Tighe
    Windows

    Your next job awaits in Karisvale, detective. Will you fulfill your duty? Or become lost in the mystery... Explore a retro top-down world, question its citizens, and collect hidden items to uncover Karisvale's dark secret.

    Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Detective 21.2%, Top-Down 12.6%, Exploration 9.3%, Adventure 8.5%

  40. #40 I am Sorry
    73% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Futuregen Games
    Windows

    "I am Sorry" is a game where you investigate objects and solve puzzles to uncover the story. Become a janitor, clean the house, and uncover the hidden truths of the story.

    Why similar: Horror 35.8%, Adventure 28.9%, Exploration 16.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Indie 3.5%

  41. #41 Tell Me Everything
    75% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
    Dev: LizardFactory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    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 58.6%, Adventure 23%, RPG 10.5%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%

  42. #42 Murder Mystery Machine
    74% matchMixed55% of 179 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    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: Detective 42.6%, Strategy 24.3%, Adventure 19.7%, Indie 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%

  43. #43 The Devilry Reservation
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 89 reviews2023
    Dev: GentFish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

    Why similar: Detective 34.9%, Adventure 21.3%, Atmospheric 15%, Exploration 11.8%, 2D 9.4%

  44. #44 Schizo Dark
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 94 reviews2025
    Dev: Galactic Geckon
    Windows

    Schizo Dark is a survival horror game where you play as a detective investigating disappearances, encountering nightmares, monsters, and terrible secrets.

    Why similar: Horror 59.1%, Action 15%, Survival 6.4%, Adventure 4.6%, Exploration 4.5%

  45. #45 Seek Or Die
    74% matchMixed67% of 175 reviews2018
    Dev: FlashynuravPub: FLNStudios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    You are an investigator hired to find evidence about the missing children in the manor off the road. Once you enter, the door locks behind you, and you can hear something, lurking...

    Why similar: Horror 85.5%, Casual 6.6%, Indie 5%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  46. #46 A Last will and Testament: Adventure
    72% matchMixed64% of 98 reviews2022
    Dev: À̷̟i̸̛͔̪̋́͗̆̑̈́͆̑̈́̅̈́͝r̴̛͎͚͎͍̘̣̈́͑̃͆̾̐̅̑͐̄͊͌̆̊ȩ̸̢̩͎̤̙̝͙̳̯̠̰̒ͅm̴̡̢̜̩͕̹̑́͒̒͒̚Pub: Airem
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Yet another normal first-person adventure horror game in an escape room style with nice graphics, inventory, story, voiceover and good price & gameplay. Solve puzzles, collect notes. Fulfill the last will and find a testament.

    Why similar: Adventure 23.5%, Exploration 19.6%, Simulation 17.7%, Survival 14.3%, Casual 10.7%

  47. #47 Detective Dotson
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 166 reviews2025
    Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 46.8%, Exploration 15.5%, Adventure 15.3%, Comedy 14.9%, Casual 7.5%

  48. #48 Bite Night: Dine or Die
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2026
    Dev: MyGrandfather Games
    Windows

    Bite Night: Dine or Die is a First-Person horror thriller where you play as a diner worker trying to solve the murders of your customers along side your best friend Vamp.

    Why similar: Horror 56.4%, Adventure 16.6%, Comedy 13.5%, Casual 9.7%, Indie 2.9%

  49. #49 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,881 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: Horror 33.1%, Detective 24.4%, Top-Down 11.1%, Simulation 6.7%, Exploration 6.4%

  50. #50 Crowhille - Detective Case Files VR
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2021
    Dev: Saturn VRPub: Saturn VR , NipsApp Gaming Software
    Windows

    Play as detective Wales and get amazed in this Virtual reality game as a GHOST HUNTER

    Why similar: Horror 35.3%, Strategy 21.9%, Adventure 16.9%, Exploration 13%, Action 12.8%

  51. #51 Detective From The Crypt
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 152 reviews2021
    Dev: BOV
    Windows · Linux

    Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.

    Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Adventure 18.4%, Exploration 15.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, 2D 8.3%

  52. #52 Detective INNA DUKE
    66% matchVery Positive100% of 60 reviews2026
    Dev: HmarkaTeam
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Inna Duke is a noir story-driven visual novel where you team up with lieutenant Inna Duke and her partner corporal Fernal to investigate the mysterious abduction of the popular streamer Oleh Hamston. But will you manage to track down the poor hamster in rainy city?

    Why similar: Detective 43.2%, Comedy 18.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 12.6%, 2D 7.4%

  53. #53 Halt
    70% matchMixed70% of 78 reviews2022
    Dev: Nightmare Ink Publishing
    Windows

    Halt is a pixelated top-down horror where players explore a nightmare world while investigating mysterious disappearances. Limited visibility and intense atmosphere make every moment of the game thrilling.

    Why similar: Horror 35.5%, Detective 22.7%, Strategy 11.6%, Survival 9.9%, Adventure 9.3%

  54. #54 Desktop Detective
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2026
    Dev: Conradical GamesPub: Playsaurus
    Windows · Mac

    An idle detective game that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.

    Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Incremental 40.6%, RPG 7.1%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 3.1%

  55. #55 The Incident at Galley House
    63% matchVery Positive94% of 3,745 reviews2026
    Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Horror 33.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Casual 3.4%

  56. #56 Last Day of FEAR
    71% matchMixed69% of 117 reviews2017
    Dev: Laush Studio
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Last Day of FEAR - the game tells the story about a detective for the County of Rayna. He was not an easy task to deal with the difficult situation. Near highway 66 was the house where it was quite numerous suicide and murder.

    Why similar: Horror 38.2%, Gore 33.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.7%

  57. #57 Detective Penguin
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: That Other Fish
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 39.1%, Comedy 17.7%, Adventure 14.8%, Exploration 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.1%

  58. #58 Murder Is Game Over
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2022
    Dev: HitherYon Games
    Windows

    Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?

    Why similar: Detective 52.8%, Exploration 26.4%, 2D 11.7%, Casual 9.1%

  59. #59 True Reporter. Mystery of Mistwood
    69% matchMixed45% of 52 reviews2023
    Dev: GameXP.com
    Windows

    A free detective "Hidden object" game. Solve the crime now!

    Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Adventure 26.7%, Casual 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%, 2D 10%

  60. #60 The Case of the Golden Idol
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,922 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

    Why similar: Detective 54%, Adventure 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Exploration 9.6%, 2D 8.5%

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