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  1. #1 A Case of Fraud
    97% matchVery Positive98% of 419 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: Investigation 20.4%, Detective 20.3%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Point & Click 9.9%

  2. #2 The Detective's Apprentice
    96% 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 25.8%, Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 10.5%, Crime 9.3%

  3. #3 Time O'Clock: The Mask of Crime
    96% 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 21.2%, Investigation 21.2%, Crime 14.8%, Point & Click 14.5%, Mystery 9.4%

  4. #4 Ashes of Holloway Bay
    95% match4 user reviews100% of 4 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 21.4%, Investigation 19.7%, Crime 16.7%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 8.1%

  5. #5 The Roottrees are Dead
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,801 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

    Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 11.4%, Logic 7.1%

  6. #6 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
    94% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.5%, Crime 16%, Detective 15.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 11.7%

  7. #7 I'M YOUR HOST
    93% 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 30.5%, Investigation 28.2%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 12.9%, Puzzle 4.8%

  8. #8 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    92% matchVery Positive89% of 7,863 reviews2014
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.1 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 33.5%, Investigation 19.1%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 6.3%

  9. #9 The Missing Threads
    91% 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: Investigation 24.2%, Detective 24.1%, Crime 16.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Point & Click 12.2%

  10. #10 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
    91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Detective 19.2%, Crime 12.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 12.3%

  11. #11 The Big Hollow: 1982
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 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 25.6%, Investigation 24.9%, Point & Click 12.8%, Crime 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10%

  12. #12 Detective Hindsight
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.

    Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 23.1%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 8.5%, Crime 8.2%

  13. #13 Wild East: The Straw Man
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: David Zacik
    Windows · Mac

    A 2D point-and-click mystery set in the wild 1990s of Slovakia and Czechia. As two young reporters, follow a dead straw man, missing files, locked doors, and paper trails into a case that was never meant to be opened.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.9%, Detective 23.4%, Point & Click 15.9%, Crime 15%, Mystery 12%

  14. #14 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
    89% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Investigation 19%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Crime 11.3%

  15. #15 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.

    Why similar: Investigation 25%, Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 12%, Logic 7.8%

  16. #16 Last Guest at Sunset
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Blackglass Interactive
    Windows

    Investigate a replayable Hollywood murder mystery where everyone has something to hide. Question guests, uncover contradictions, and identify the killer before they escape justice.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Detective 21%, Crime 18.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Logic 7.1%

  17. #17 Sinheritance
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: STIM GAMES
    Windows

    Sinheritance is a terrifying and mind-bending puzzle game. Explore every corner in an intensely oppressive atmosphere to piece together a chilling story. Every step must be taken with caution, for the deepest fears often stem from your own choices and your gradually crumbling sanity.

    Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 22.8%, Point & Click 13%, Mystery 12.9%, Logic 10.2%

  18. #18 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Star Fort Games
    Windows

    Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!

    Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 24.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Point & Click 10.8%, Logic 6.9%

  19. #19 The Duke is Dead
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows

    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 30.3%, Investigation 19.1%, Mystery 15.6%, Crime 13.7%, Logic 9%

  20. #20 Scene Investigators
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,000 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    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: Investigation 26.6%, Detective 20.7%, Crime 18.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Logic 10.8%

  21. #21 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
    83% 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 24%, Crime 22.1%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Logic 10.1%

  22. #22 Bleu
    82% 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 29.9%, Investigation 19.1%, Crime 12.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Nonlinear 6.3%

  23. #23 Private Eye: The Young Heir
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucky 7 Studios
    Windows

    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: Investigation 20.6%, Detective 20.2%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

  24. #24 Grimtrace
    81% 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 26.3%, Investigation 24.4%, Crime 17.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%

  25. #25 Gap World Events
    80% 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 27.2%, Investigation 22.8%, Crime 16.1%, Mystery 13.2%, Point & Click 9%

  26. #26 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
    81% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Detective 19.4%, Crime 15.8%, Point & Click 12.4%, Mystery 12.3%

  27. #27 Crimson Seer
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Meridian Malice
    Windows

    Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.

    Why similar: Investigation 22.8%, Detective 22.2%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Point & Click 9.5%

  28. #28 春泥 Soil of Rebirth
    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 303 reviews2026
    Dev: 午夜说书人
    Windows

    《春泥》是一款刑侦题材的悬疑解谜推理游戏。2018年中秋前夕,刑警程佑接到报案,动身前往泥塑匠林家处理一起家庭伤人案。随着调查深入,案件的疑点层层浮现,将她引向一连串尘封已久的谜团。往事的土壤正在松动,深埋的真相即将揭开......

    Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Crime 18.8%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%

  29. #29 Blackwood's Dilemma
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: The K Game Studio
    Windows

    Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Crime 16.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Nonlinear 8.7%

  30. #30 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,330 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 19.9%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 9.3%

  31. #31 Deep Focus
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Vitamins
    Windows

    Play as a camera-headed detective and partner with a superpowered girl to solve memory manipulation crimes. Gather clues, piece together the truth, and shatter fabricated lies in this unique mystery game.

    Why similar: Investigation 29.7%, Detective 29.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 14%, Story Rich 5.2%

  32. #32 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
    76% matchPositive98% of 45 reviews2025
    Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
    Windows

    A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.

    Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 16.7%, Point & Click 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%

  33. #33 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.

    Why similar: Detective 20%, Mystery 14.9%, Point & Click 14.5%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 11.4%

  34. #34 Detective tales: A Study in Scarlet
    77% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: Escape Pod
    Windows

    Step in the shoes of Mr. Holmes or Dr. Watson and venture on a journey filled with intrigue and mystery. Use your logic and teamwork skills in order to solve the mysterious murder which shocked the 19th century London. Play it with a friend on 2 devices with an open voice connection.

    Why similar: Crime 18.2%, Investigation 18%, Detective 17.7%, Point & Click 14.4%, Mystery 8.8%

  35. #35 Paper Perjury
    75% matchVery Positive89% of 207 reviews2024
    Dev: Paper Cat Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 26.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 13.2%, Point & Click 12.5%

  36. #36 A Death in the Red Light
    75% matchMixed68% of 47 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystery City Games BV
    Windows

    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: Investigation 21.3%, Detective 19.9%, Crime 12.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

  37. #37 Trials of Innocence
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,700 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows
    Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.

    Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

  38. #38 Spooky Crew: Mask of the Mysterium
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Matt Sanderson
    Windows

    Join the Spooky Crew and uncover the secret of the Mask of the Mysterium in this point and click adventure game. An encounter with a masked figure leads the crew to investigate the secrets of a local museum.

    Why similar: Investigation 19%, Detective 16.1%, Crime 15.7%, Point & Click 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

  39. #39 Neon Hearts City
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

    Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 14.6%, Point & Click 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%

  40. #40 Tokyo Detectives
    74% matchMixed69% of 58 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Investigation 26.6%, Detective 26.4%, Crime 20.1%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 8.5%

  41. #41 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nessie Games
    Windows

    A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.

    Why similar: Investigation 19.8%, Detective 19.7%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Logic 11.9%

  42. #42 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    74% 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 23.6%, Crime 22.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 12.7%

  43. #43 Telling Lies
    73% matchMixed63% of 1,302 reviews2019
    Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

    Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 15.6%, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 9.2%

  44. #44 Mini Murder Mysteries
    70% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: BUNKWORKS
    Windows · Mac

    Solve cozy, crafty whodunits. Puzzle your way through nine unique investigations – and use your noggin to make intelligent deductions. Explore the evidence, scrutinize statements, and connect the dots.

    Why similar: Investigation 26.3%, Detective 26%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 12.2%, Point & Click 11.5%

  45. #45 Hawkshaw Case: Truth & Prevention
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hawkshaw Entertainment
    Windows

    Investigate crime scenes, interrogate witnesses and organize your evidence to catch the culprit. Solve multiple different cases in varying areas and talk to many unique and fun characters. Can you solve it? Come and see.

    Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 29.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Logic 10.2%, Point & Click 9.7%

  46. #46 City of Voices
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.

    Why similar: Investigation 25.7%, Detective 24.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.1%

  47. #47 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    69% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: MDNA Games
    Windows

    Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

    Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 26%, Point & Click 18.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Atmospheric 4.2%

  48. #48 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
    71% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,378 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 25.2%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Point & Click 9.4%

  49. #49 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,235 reviews2015
    Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!

    Why similar: Investigation 19.7%, Detective 19.6%, Crime 18.6%, Point & Click 9.5%, Mystery 9.5%

  50. #50 Deductopia
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nightwell Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this new deduction game for all ages.

    Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Investigation 29.3%, Logic 10%, Mystery 9.9%, Point & Click 7.8%

  51. #51 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Empty ExhibitPub: Playstack
    Windows

    A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.8%, Detective 19.8%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Logic 8%

  52. #52 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    70% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2020
    Dev: Benedict Ide
    Windows · Mac

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

    Why similar: Investigation 25%, Detective 21.8%, Crime 16.6%, Point & Click 14.1%, Mystery 13.1%

  53. #53 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows

    Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

    Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Investigation 18.6%, Crime 13%, Mystery 12.3%, Logic 10.1%

  54. #54 Wrongly Accused
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
    Windows

    Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.

    Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 26.1%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 6.1%

  55. #55 Thomas Ireham in Crimson Spotlight
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rebecca AhmedPub: Sagewing Studio
    Windows

    A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.

    Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 21.3%, Crime 14%, Mystery 11.1%, Logic 9.1%

  56. #56 GENBA no Kizuna
    67% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2024
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A Mesozoic murder mystery, 4 suspects, 1 truth. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you set out to unravel the case with your team. Will you be able to accurately determine who took the victim's life? Or will your deductions lead you to arrest someone for a crime they did not commit...?

    Why similar: Investigation 21.4%, Detective 20.4%, Crime 19.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 9.6%

  57. #57 执念刑警之消失的证人
    65% matchNo user reviews91% of 256 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 23.6%, Investigation 23.4%, Crime 22.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 5.9%

  58. #58 Mind Diver
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 346 reviews2025
    Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    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: Investigation 20%, Detective 18.9%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 11.3%, Logic 8.8%

  59. #59 In Memoriam
    67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: MoCaps
    Windows · Linux

    Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise

    Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Point & Click 13.2%, Puzzle 6.7%

  60. #60 Point Zero: Victoria
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RosyGame
    Windows · Mac

    One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?

    Why similar: Investigation 22%, Detective 20.8%, Crime 17.6%, Mystery 12.4%, Logic 6.6%

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