- #1 Shadows of Doubt
97% matchVery Positive83% of 17,129 reviews2024
Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
Why similar: Noir 30.1%, Detective 23.1%, Immersive Sim 18.7%, Action RPG 8.4%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #2 Murder Is Game Over
96% matchVery Positive96% of 54 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: Hidden Object 29.8%, Detective 25.6%, Puzzle 13.7%, Exploration 13.3%, Family Friendly 10.6%
- #3 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 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: Noir 27.5%, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Hidden Object 11.9%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #4 Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
🔍 Solve the mystery behind a shocking murder at Hotel Noir! 🕵️♂️ Search for hidden objects, uncover clues, and piece together the truth. But remember... trust no one!
Why similar: Noir 26.8%, Hidden Object 18.1%, Detective 15.9%, Investigation 15.2%, Exploration 7.4%
- #5 Detective Story
94% matchMixed60% of 99 reviews2021
Dev: LTZincPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Detective Story - is a simple quest game, with hardoce elements, where you play as a detective Harold. You look for clues, interview witnesses and collect everything to clear a crime.
Why similar: Detective 37%, Adventure 20.2%, Exploration 16.5%, Action 14.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #6 Detective Grimoire
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 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 31.7%, Investigation 16.7%, Puzzle 13.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Family Friendly 12.2%
- #7 Doki Doki AI Interrogation
93% matchVery Positive82% of 502 reviews2024
Dev: YAMADA
Windows · Mac
A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 39.4%, Detective 36%, Investigation 17.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #8 Scene Investigators
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 22.3%, Immersive Sim 16%, Puzzle 10.4%, Exploration 7.3%
- #9 3D Escape Room: Detective Story
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 118 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: Hidden Object 29.4%, Puzzle 18.4%, Exploration 13.4%, 3D 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #10 Detective Penguin
91% matchVery Positive92% of 50 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: Noir 34.3%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 17.2%, Exploration 7.4%, Funny 6.5%
- #11 Inspector Waffles
89% matchVery Positive95% of 289 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Noir 45.3%, Detective 22.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Funny 6%
- #12 Tell Me Everything
90% matchMixed61% of 71 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
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 33.5%, Investigation 27.6%, Noir 15%, Puzzle 11.3%, Adventure 7.2%
- #13 Deluded I
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: New IDEA Games
Windows
A worn out detective with his demons to fight and a homicide case to solve. Deluded is an interactive crime thriller movie with point-and-click investigation and adrenaline pumped quick time events.
Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Investigation 27.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Action 8%
- #14 Detective Dotson
86% matchVery Positive86% of 152 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 35.1%, Investigation 20%, Exploration 12.1%, Hidden Object 11.4%, Funny 7.8%
- #15 Zippy Detective: Cats Hidden
86% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2023
Dev: Bugy Games
Windows · Mac
A puzzle game where you have to act like a detective to find the hidden cats in the city. Find all the cats and send them to space.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.3%, Detective 19.8%, Puzzle 12.6%, Stylized 11.7%, First-Person 10.8%
- #16 Murder Mystery Machine
87% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
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: Noir 43.1%, Detective 31.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, Adventure 8.4%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #17 Red Johnson's Chronicles - 1+2 - Steam Special Edition
88% matchMostly Negative39% of 70 reviews2014
Dev: Lexis NumériquePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
You play the role of Red Johnson, a private detective who is trying to find his place in the corrupted city of Metropolis. Discover the city, its unique atmosphere and get to know the rules quickly if you want to survive!
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Adventure 32.3%, Action 28.3%
- #18 Crowhille - Detective Case Files VR
84% 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: Hidden Object 26.1%, Action-Adventure 17%, Puzzle 13.5%, Exploration 11.5%, First-Person 9.5%
- #19 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
82% matchVery Positive81% of 78 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: Detective 29.8%, Immersive Sim 24%, First-Person 11.6%, Exploration 11%, Puzzle 9%
- #20 Who is Abby
83% matchVery Positive81% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: CyberFlux GamesPub: Rate My Funeral
Windows
Search for your missing sister in this stunning first-person adventure. A thrilling story where you unravel a mystery through exploration and puzzle-solving.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.8%, Immersive Sim 19.5%, Detective 19%, Puzzle 9.3%, Exploration 9.1%
- #21 Uncover the Smoking Gun
82% matchVery Positive95% of 430 reviews2024
Dev: ReLU Games, Inc.
Windows
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 30.1%, Detective 28.4%, Investigation 23.8%, First-Person 12.2%, Adventure 5.5%
- #22 Lockheart Indigo
84% matchVery Positive97% of 138 reviews2020
Dev: Fangsoft
Windows
A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone.
Why similar: Noir 38.7%, Detective 23.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Stylized 9.9%
- #23 Dead By Murder
85% 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: Noir 75.3%, Adventure 24.7%
- #24 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
81% matchVery Positive90% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 21.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 10.9%
- #25 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
81% matchVery Positive82% of 360 reviews2024
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows
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: Noir 26.8%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 12.1%, Stylized 11.7%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #26 Connected Clue
79% matchVery Positive88% of 98 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: Noir 31.9%, Detective 29.6%, Investigation 19.5%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 6.7%
- #27 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
80% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Hidden Object 22.1%, Detective 22%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 9.6%
- #28 Cat Detective Albert Wilde
78% matchVery Positive94% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: beyondthosehills
Windows
Play as the Cat Detective Albert Wilde. Walk, talk, interrogate, joke, solve a mystery, and experience an old film noir setting with humanoid animal characters. A story of quantum theory and parallel universes served with a lot of humour.
Why similar: Noir 32.4%, Detective 22.8%, Investigation 16.4%, Exploration 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #29 Unusual Tales: Deep Below
77% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Jall
Windows
You, a normal working Joe, decide to try to solve the mystery of the missing girl... Will you make it out alive? A horror game filled with mystery!
Why similar: First-Person 18.6%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Investigation 14%, Adventure 13.5%, Action 11.1%
- #30 Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2023
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Action RPG 15%, Investigation 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #31 Westwood Shadows
76% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: RedSoup Studio
Windows
A police detective returns to his abandoned hometown, where he must confront his past and an unsolved case draped in shadows. Follow Peter Bennet through a first-person, puzzle-solving game with mild horror elements, and explore the mystery and heavy atmosphere of Westwood Shadows.
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Investigation 12.9%, First-Person 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
- #32 Dr Livingstone, I Presume? Reversed Escape Room
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 163 reviews2021
Dev: VulpesoftPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the reversed escape room game. Solve many different types of puzzles and venture deeper and deeper into the mansion's heart. Investigate what lies behind the mysterious letter from your dearest friend.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Stylized 13.7%, First-Person 10.3%, Exploration 9.7%
- #33 Murders on the Yangtze River
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Investigation 17.5%, Puzzle 17.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 8.8%
- #34 Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery
77% matchVery Positive88% of 834 reviews2021
Dev: Kiary Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Everybody are missing in a town. Find the answers of town mystery in a point and click adventure game with escape the room mechanics
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Hidden Object 18.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Puzzle 12.5%, Exploration 8.6%
- #35 World Of Mystery
76% matchVery Positive86% of 168 reviews2023
Dev: Akhir Pekan Studio
Windows
Jump into the World Of Mystery and become the best Supernatural Detective! Uncover all the mysteries of every monsters and spirits to unlock the secrets of this mysterious land.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.6%, Action RPG 19.2%, Detective 17.4%, Exploration 17.3%, 3D 12.1%
- #36 Conscience
74% matchVery Positive93% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
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: Noir 30.6%, Detective 20.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 8.4%, Stylized 7.9%
- #37 Murdered: Soul Suspect
75% matchVery Positive86% of 17,132 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 51.8%, Noir 23.4%, Adventure 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Puzzle 5%
- #38 Crime O'Clock
75% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Hidden Object 25.7%, Investigation 21.7%, Puzzle 11.9%, Funny 6.9%
- #39 BROK the InvestiGator
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,237 reviews2022
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
Why similar: Detective 39.2%, Investigation 21.8%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 10%, Adventure 9.6%
- #40 The Occult Detective
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 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 43.9%, Puzzle 21.2%, Artificial Intelligence 13.5%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 8.5%
- #41 DEBUG DEADLINE
72% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: OTL GAME
Windows
The main character is hired as a debugger at the game company “Dokidoki Games”! With a time limit of one week, will he be able to find the bug safely? The debugging work with fate on the line begins now!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 11.2%, 3D 11.1%, Adventure 10.8%
- #42 Bite Night: Dine or Die
71% matchVery Positive91% of 69 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: Noir 40%, Immersive Sim 27.3%, First-Person 11%, Investigation 8.6%, 3D 8%
- #43 Incoming Evil
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: CodelessMan
Windows
A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.
Why similar: First-Person 27.6%, Puzzle 23.1%, Atmospheric 14%, 3D 13.8%, Adventure 13.1%
- #44 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,245 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 31.9%, Investigation 15%, Puzzle 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, First-Person 7.6%
- #45 Vaudeville
71% matchMixed52% of 321 reviews2025
Dev: Bumblebee Studios
Windows · Linux
Vaudeville is an experimental whodunit game based on the latest AI technologies to generate dialogues in real time. This tale of murder, suspense and absurdity unfolds as you play, and you are the protagonist.
Why similar: Noir 31.9%, Detective 20.3%, Artificial Intelligence 20.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Exploration 7.8%
- #46 Crossroad OS
70% matchVery Positive99% of 298 reviews2023
Dev: GuyPub: Martin Games
Windows · Linux
Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures.
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.2%, Family Friendly 17.2%, Stylized 16.1%, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%
- #47 Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room
69% matchVery Positive82% of 202 reviews2025
Dev: Biri Biri
Windows
Find the hidden fortune of Blackrock Manor. Discover the truth about the family deaths. In this mysterious Escape room, you will have to solve puzzles to find the hidden vault with the treasure. But you will find much more...
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.9%, Detective 20.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Puzzle 11.9%, Exploration 8.9%
- #48 Clue/Cluedo
70% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2023
Dev: Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 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: Detective 42.2%, Investigation 25.4%, Puzzle 14.5%, 3D 10.4%, Adventure 7.5%
- #49 Mystery of the Malign
69% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 27.2%, Puzzle 19%, Exploration 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%, First-Person 8.8%
- #50 Neon Hearts City
69% matchVery Positive84% of 50 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: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 24.2%, Puzzle 15.4%, Exploration 13.1%, Adventure 9.3%
- #51 Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 570 reviews2023
Dev: Videlectrix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join Dangeresque, the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.
Why similar: Noir 41.9%, Detective 34.9%, Adventure 19.5%, Funny 3.8%
- #52 Nobody Wants to Die
67% matchVery Positive84% of 6,506 reviews2024
Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Why similar: Noir 37.9%, Detective 24%, Investigation 15.5%, First-Person 9.3%, 3D 6.8%
- #53 Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 80's
70% matchVery Positive92% of 91 reviews2019
Dev: LunaBeat
Windows
A nostalgic 80's VR escape room puzzle adventure! You're a detective searching for a kid who went missing in 1987. Explore the kid's game room, play with retro toys, figure out puzzles and find the kid to solve the case!
Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 29.9%, Puzzle 19.9%, Adventure 9.4%, Funny 9.4%
- #54 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
66% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
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 35.2%, Detective 19.8%, Investigation 13.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Exploration 10.9%
- #55 Detective Sherlock Pug - Hidden Object. Relaxing games
71% matchMixed66% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
An explosive combination of comic book, mystery and humor! In this Hidden Objects game you will become a superhero (comic-book detective's right-hand man) to solve an unusual fantastic case. Find and defeat the evil Skindiver!
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.2%, Detective 24.4%, Adventure 12.9%, Family Friendly 12%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #56 Dread Flats
65% matchVery Positive85% of 1,372 reviews2025
Dev: Ghostcase
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Investigation 20.3%, Puzzle 17.8%, First-Person 16%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.9%
- #57 Interrogation Simulator
68% matchVery Positive95% of 60 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: Immersive Sim 43.6%, Investigation 34.9%, Puzzle 21.5%
- #58 Turlock Holmes
66% matchVery Positive80% of 917 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 58.6%, Puzzle 26.6%, Adventure 8.7%, Funny 6.1%
- #59 The Murder Hotel
65% matchVery Positive95% of 59 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 54.7%, Immersive Sim 36.8%, Adventure 8.5%
- #60 Voodoo Detective
66% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2022
Dev: Short Sleeve Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure, comedy, and dime store detective novels? Then boy have we got the game for you! Join Voodoo Detective in a hand-drawn, point-and-click noir where you’ll pit your wits and hoodoo know-how against a sinister evil that’s taken root on beautiful Zo Wanga Isle.
Why similar: Noir 36%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 15.5%, Puzzle 7.1%, Exploration 6%