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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 25.2%, Crime 16.5%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 12.5%, Investigation 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at logical deduction, requiring you to piece together clues from static scenes to solve a series of interconnected murders.

Autopsy Simulator is a first-person horror-sim hybrid where players take on the role of a practice pathologist and study case files, created in collaboration with real-world forensic doctors, to help guide their dissection of anatomically accurate bodies to determine each subject’s cause of death.

Why similar: Indie 25.9%, Crime 22.6%, Detective 18.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the specific forensic medical focus of the seed game, allowing for detailed examination of bodies to uncover the cause of death.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 50.9%, Mystery 25%, Difficult 6.3%, Story Rich 5.7%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of forensic deduction where you use a magical pocket watch to witness the final moments of a ship's crew to determine their fates.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Detective 41.4%, Mystery 24%, Investigation 20.3%, Story Rich 6.4%, Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigation game that drops you into an abandoned town to solve cold cases through exploration and document analysis without hand-holding.

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: Detective 59.3%, Immersive Sim 25.6%, Adventure 4.7%, Indie 4%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, procedurally generated detective simulation that gives you total freedom to investigate crime scenes and track down suspects in a noir city.

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 38.6%, Mystery 19.9%, Point & Click 17%, Investigation 11.9%, Story Rich 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging detective game that tasks you with untangling a complex family tree and uncovering the truth behind a mysterious disappearance.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 22%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that encourages you to gather evidence and build your own case to present in a final trial.

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: Crime 26.7%, Detective 26.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Immersive Sim 9%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore deduction game that forces you to analyze crime scenes and write down your own conclusions without objective markers.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Crime 28.1%, Detective 27.2%, Point & Click 15.1%, Investigation 13.2%, Visual Novel 11%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative investigation game where you search a database of police interview clips to reconstruct a crime from fragmented testimonies.

Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Point & Click 18.6%, Crime 16.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Mystery 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric point-and-click detective game that emphasizes investigation and player choice in a tense environment.

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 25.2%, Crime 20%, Point & Click 15.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Mystery 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A charming point-and-click mystery game that focuses on interviewing suspects and combining clues to solve a murder on a remote island.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Choices Matter 41.1%, Investigation 38.5%, Detective 7.4%, Mystery 3.9%, Point & Click 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A data-driven investigation game where you analyze personal information and communications to solve crimes and monitor citizens.

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Crime 18.9%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Point & Click 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal visual novel series that combines crime scene investigation with intense courtroom battles to prove your client's innocence.

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 29.2%, Crime 27.5%, Point & Click 14.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that focuses on linking clues and building a case board to solve crimes.

A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Point & Click 22.2%, Mystery 18.1%, Adventure 5.4%, Story Rich 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click detective adventure set in a steampunk world where your choices and accusations significantly impact the story.

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: Detective 28.4%, Crime 27.2%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Story Rich 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven investigation game where you dive into the memories of others to solve a mystery.

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 34.6%, Mystery 17.9%, Investigation 13.6%, Crime 12%, Difficult 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that relies on puzzle-solving and investigation to uncover the truth behind a mystery.

YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Mystery 18.5%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV-based mystery where you play as a psychiatrist interviewing patients to find a killer, focusing on dialogue and deduction.

Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 22.5%, Point & Click 17%, Investigation 9.7%, Choices Matter 9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that focuses on historical investigation and crime-solving.

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

Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Crime 21.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on the investigation of crimes in a modern setting with a strong emphasis on narrative mystery.

Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Point & Click 22.3%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 8.5%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that focuses on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving to reveal a deeper mystery.

LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.

Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Mystery 16.8%, Point & Click 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Investigation 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective game that centers on exploration and piecing together clues in a mysterious, story-rich environment.

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

Why similar: Crime 27.5%, Detective 26.2%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Investigation 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV detective game where you must identify inconsistencies in witness testimonies to break down their alibis.

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 23.2%, Crime 22.5%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 12.2%, Investigation 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to Her Story that uses a searchable video database to uncover the secrets of four interconnected characters.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Point & Click 22.2%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Multiple Endings 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal mystery game that features a unique facial recognition mechanic to interact with characters and uncover the truth.

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: Crime 24.8%, Detective 23.3%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 10.5%, Text-Based 9.1%

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 30.9%, Point & Click 22%, Mystery 15%, Investigation 11.6%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy detective game that uses hidden object mechanics to uncover clues in a mysterious setting.

You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Text-Based 18.1%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 9.1%, Story Rich 6.6%

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: Detective 65.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Dark 4%

Why Am I Dead At Sea is an adventure game where you solve the mystery of your own murder. As a ghost, you will have to possess people and use them to investigate your surroundings. But in this place no one is who they seem...and everyone has a secret.

Why similar: Mystery 42%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 14.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique mystery game where you play as a ghost trying to solve your own murder by possessing the people around you.

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Immersive Sim 10.3%

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 25.4%, Crime 22.1%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Immersive Sim 9%

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 39.7%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Mystery 17.4%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 5.2%

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: Detective 22.7%, Crime 22%, Point & Click 18.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 8.9%

Uncover the lies. Free your mind. Veritas is a compact narrative puzzle game that asks: what is truth, and does it even matter?

Why similar: Point & Click 31.6%, Mystery 22.8%, Difficult 14.8%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 7.2%

Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

Why similar: Detective 20.5%, Mystery 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Text-Based 12.2%, Point & Click 10.8%

Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

Why similar: Mystery 31.4%, Investigation 20%, Crime 15.7%, Detective 10.1%, Story Rich 9.1%

The year is 1923—step inside Castle Woods Sanatorium, where care and cruelty blur together. Disguised as a doctor, you’ll diagnose and treat patients using a deck of symptoms, tests, and outdated therapies. But tread carefully: one wrong move could expose you as an impostor.

Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Point & Click 18.5%, Mystery 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Multiple Endings 5.8%

Heaven Does Not Respond is a psychological and analog horror game set in an alternate 2005 timeline. Play as an intelligence agent, exploring a retro computer interface to decipher secret files, watch mysterious videos, and uncover the dark secrets behind a young man's death.

Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Detective 22.9%, Point & Click 14.5%, Investigation 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.6%

5% of murder cases remain unsolved... it's time to open up these cases and confront the supernatural with forensic science! Solve cases by analyzing evidence and consulting with specialists. Enter a world that artfully blends 2D illustration and real-life visuals!

Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 18.1%, Point & Click 10.2%, Mystery 9.1%, Text-Based 9%

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 31.1%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 15%, Text-Based 12.7%, Point & Click 7.2%

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 30.5%, Point & Click 17.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 12.9%, Text-Based 10.2%

"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 45.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Story Rich 6.7%, Adventure 6.3%

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: Crime 29%, Detective 28.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 11.7%, Visual Novel 7.7%

Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Crime 20.2%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 11.3%, Point & Click 10.5%

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 29.3%, Crime 18.5%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Visual Novel 9%

Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.

Why similar: Detective 49.1%, Mystery 23.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Story Rich 8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Use various cards to solve randomly generated murder cases in this roguelite deduction adventure game. The culprit always lies, and the innocent always tell the truth. Make too many mistakes, and it's back to square one. Put your wits to the test and solve as many cases as you can!

Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Text-Based 17.3%, Investigation 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Point & Click 9.6%

In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.

Why similar: Crime 28.9%, Point & Click 19.5%, Mystery 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Multiple Endings 5.2%

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.

Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Point & Click 15.7%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%

A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Point & Click 18.2%, Mystery 17.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Story Rich 7.7%

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: Point & Click 38.4%, Mystery 23.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Multiple Endings 6.2%, Story Rich 5.8%

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 27.3%, Crime 27.2%, Mystery 15%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Point & Click 11.7%

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: Crime 29%, Point & Click 16%, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Visual Novel 12%, Investigation 11.7%

Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

Why similar: Detective 34.2%, Mystery 17.6%, Difficult 15.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Story Rich 4.7%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Point & Click 16.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Text-Based 11.4%, Investigation 8.5%

Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?

Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Point & Click 16.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Choices Matter 12%, Multiple Endings 6.4%

Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?

Why similar: Detective 36.2%, Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 19.8%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Adventure 4.5%

In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

Why similar: Detective 30.5%, Point & Click 18.9%, Mystery 16.9%, Investigation 14.1%, Story Rich 4.8%