60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Investigation, Crime.
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Mysteries of Perception
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Echoes of Ash
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.
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 16% ★, Detective 15.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Crime 13.3%, Dystopian 11.6%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Mystery 8.8%
The coiling chains of obsession that began with The Shell now threaten to strangle Detective Reiji Tokisaka in the third and final entry in the trilogy. As old friends and foes rise up for one last confrontation, can anyone break the cycle—and can Reiji's heart ever be set free?
Why similar: Noir 15.8%, Crime 14.7%, Detective 14.5%, Investigation 13%, Conspiracy 11.9% ★
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Crime 20.1%, Detective 19.2%, Noir 19.1%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 9.1%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.5% ★, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 10.2%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 20.5%, Conspiracy 14.3% ★, Noir 13.2%, Mystery 10.5%
Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades, if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse?
Why similar: Detective 15.8%, Noir 14.9%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 13.7%, Conspiracy 12.4% ★
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Investigation 21.6%, Detective 18.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%
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 21.8%, Crime 18.2%, Investigation 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 10.1%
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Crime 20.5%, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Noir 16.1%, Mystery 10.6%
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Noir 20.6%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Crime 8.1%
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Noir 17.5%, Detective 16%, Crime 15.9%, Conspiracy 14.4% ★, Investigation 13.6%
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
Why similar: Crime 16.6%, Detective 15.8%, Noir 15.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Dystopian 9%
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 16.2%, Noir 15.5%, Conspiracy 14% ★, Crime 13.8%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Crime 21.9%, Investigation 20.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 10.1%
A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?
Why similar: Noir 20.1%, Detective 19.6%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 17.2%, Dark 8.4%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Crime 16.4%, Noir 15.7%, Detective 15.4%, Conspiracy 14.6% ★, Investigation 13.3%
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Noir 14.6%, Dark 6.7%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Crime 22.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 8.6%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Investigation 18.9%, Crime 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Mystery 9.8%
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: Crime 24.7%, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%
Mistmoon Falls is an open world murder mystery set in a farm-sim town that's now sans farmer. Question the locals, use tools to uncover clues, form hypotheses, and sift through some sinister goings-on to find the killer.
Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 17.6%, Noir 15.8%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 9.3%
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Detective 19.2%, Noir 15.9%, Investigation 11.7%, Dark 9.1%
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Noir 21.5%, Crime 17.5%, Detective 16%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 10.2%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Crime 22.4%, Noir 21.1%, Detective 21.1%, Investigation 16.1%, Mystery 10.1%
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Crime 16.3%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 13.5%, Conspiracy 11.9% ★
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Crime 15.2%, Detective 14.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Dark 12.3%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 18.8%, Investigation 14.8%, Noir 12.7%, Visual Novel 10%
Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.
Why similar: Detective 16.5%, Noir 14.3%, Investigation 14%, Crime 12.7%, Conspiracy 12.6% ★
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 19.1%, Investigation 17.4%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Crime 14%, Mystery 10.3%
Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and shoot down contradictions in this magical girl detective game! Your magic turns each interrogation into a bullet hell logic battle - use it to prove your skills and uncover the truth of each magical mystery! Will you live up to the ideals of a true detective?
Why similar: Crime 20.7%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 9.6%
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Crime 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Investigation 10.8%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Mystery 12.7%, Investigation 10.8%, Noir 10.6%
Neon Noir is a cyberpunk visual novel with interactive mechanics. It is set in the megalopolis of New Devon in the year 2169, where large private corporations have more power than the government. The player follows the crimes investigated by Colden, a Snatcher.
Why similar: Noir 20.1%, Detective 16.6%, Crime 15.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Noir 21.3%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 4.8%
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Investigation 18.9%, Conspiracy 12.1% ★, Mystery 11.5%, First-Person 6.9%
A disappearance in a secluded mountain. A village hiding its secrets. A detective running out of time. Hillthorn's investigation system encourages you to use logic and imagination. Combine actions, clues and characters to uncover the mystery.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Noir 15%, Crime 13.8%, Conspiracy 10.9% ★
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 18.6%, Detective 17.5%, Noir 16.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 9.3%
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 23.7%, Investigation 18.4%, Crime 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 12.1%
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Noir 19.4%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 14%, Conspiracy 9.2% ★
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Noir 17%, Crime 15.6%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 12%, Conspiracy 11.7% ★
The Silver Case – the debut title from world-renowned developer SUDA51 has been fully remastered and localized to English for the first time ever!
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Detective 17%, Visual Novel 10%, Mystery 9.7%
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.4% ★, Investigation 19.3%, Detective 18.7%, Crime 17.5%, Mystery 11.6%
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 30%, Crime 25.4%, Noir 21%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 7.1%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Crime 18.9%, Investigation 17.8%, Noir 12.2%, Mystery 10.3%
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 25.3%, Crime 17.8%, Noir 16%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 8.5%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Crime 21%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 8.6%, Anime 8.5%
A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.
Why similar: Crime 17%, Noir 16%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Visual Novel 9.1%
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 25.6%, Investigation 21.9%, Crime 21.8%, Mystery 11.6%, Conspiracy 9.2% ★
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Crime 18.3%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Detective 16.2%, Investigation 14.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%
The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!
Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 10.2%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Crime 20.7%, Noir 18.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10%
After Death is a police horror videogame based on real events, where the fate of Bisman is in your hands. Prosecutor Bisman is murdered, next to his body there is only his ghost, without memories, wanting to solve the mystery of his own death. Meanwhile, the Reaper is on the prowl...
Why similar: Crime 17.9%, Conspiracy 16.5% ★, Detective 13.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Anime 8%
Truth Beneath the Shadows – A detective game where players unravel hidden mysteries by connecting clues to expose a secret organization. Every piece of evidence brings you closer to the dark truth lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Detective 16.5%, Crime 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%
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 36.8%, Crime 22.3%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 5.1%
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 30.4%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 15.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Crime 18.5%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Mystery 11.2%
DynastyDetective is a visual Novel-style mystery story game set in the fictional Joseon Dynasty where monsters appear.
Why similar: Detective 18.6%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Investigation 15.3%, Crime 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.2%
NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!
Why similar: Crime 22.3%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 17.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Anime 9.3%
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: Crime 32.4%, Detective 28%, Mystery 11.3%, Investigation 9.9%, First-Person 8.2%
