- #1 The Case of the Golden Idol
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 16.2%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 12.8%, 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.
- #2 Autopsy Simulator
96% matchMixed52% of 1,629 reviews2024
Dev: Woodland GamesPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 25.7%, Crime 22.3%, Detective 18.9%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 8.1%
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.
- #3 Return of the Obra Dinn
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,293 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 51.2%, Mystery 24.9%, Difficult 6.4%, Story Rich 5.7%, Indie 3.5%
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.
- #4 The Painscreek Killings
95% matchVery Positive91% of 6,420 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 41.6%, Mystery 23.9%, Investigation 20.1%, Story Rich 6.4%, Adventure 4.2%
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.
- #5 Shadows of Doubt
94% matchVery Positive82% of 17,829 reviews2024
Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 16.1 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: Detective 59.5%, Immersive Sim 25.5%, Adventure 4.8%, Indie 3.9%, Pixel Graphics 2.5%
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.
- #6 The Roottrees are Dead
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 39.7%, Mystery 19.6%, Point & Click 17%, Investigation 11.8%, Story Rich 4%
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.
- #7 Paradise Killer
93% matchVery Positive93% of 4,539 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 22.8%, Detective 22.2%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 11.5%, Choices Matter 10%
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.
- #8 Scene Investigators
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,038 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Detective 26.7%, Crime 26.3%, 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.
- #9 Her Story
91% matchVery Positive89% of 10,424 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 27.8%, Detective 27.4%, Point & Click 15.1%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%
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.
- #10 Abscission
91% matchVery Positive94% of 125 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
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 19%, Crime 16.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Mystery 7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric point-and-click detective game that emphasizes investigation and player choice in a tense environment.
- #11 Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
90% matchVery Positive90% of 15,585 reviews2016
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 40.8%, Investigation 38.5%, Detective 7.5%, Mystery 3.9%, Point & Click 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A data-driven investigation game where you analyze personal information and communications to solve crimes and monitor citizens.
- #12 Detective Grimoire
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,625 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 25.2%, Crime 19.9%, Point & Click 16%, 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.
- #13 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 45,237 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 34.6%, Crime 18.7%, Mystery 14%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Point & Click 9.4%
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.
- #14 Murder Mystery Machine
89% matchMixed55% of 179 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 29.5%, Crime 27.4%, Point & Click 14%, Mystery 11.7%, Indie 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric detective game that focuses on linking clues and building a case board to solve crimes.
- #15 Lamplight City
88% matchVery Positive89% of 879 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 22.4%, Mystery 18%, Adventure 5.5%, Story Rich 4.8%
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.
- #16 Mind Diver
85% matchVery Positive95% of 383 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: Detective 28.6%, Crime 26.9%, 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.
- #17 The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
86% matchVery Positive82% of 620 reviews2017
Dev: D'Avekki Studios Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 35.5%, Mystery 18.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Visual Novel 7.9%, 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.
- #18 Tokyo Detectives
86% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Crime 21%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.9%
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.
- #19 Conscience
84% matchVery Positive93% of 174 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: Detective 34.7%, Mystery 17.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 11.8%, Difficult 7%
Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired detective game that relies on puzzle-solving and investigation to uncover the truth behind a mystery.
- #20 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
83% matchVery Positive85% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 23.9%, Crime 22.2%, Point & Click 17.1%, Investigation 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that focuses on historical investigation and crime-solving.
- #21 Follow the meaning
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,043 reviews2024
Dev: HiKing Mind StudioPub: Second Maze
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 25.3%, Point & Click 22.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 8.4%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that focuses on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving to reveal a deeper mystery.
- #22 Telling Lies
84% matchMixed63% of 1,325 reviews2019
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 23.3%, Crime 22.3%, Mystery 13%, Point & Click 12.3%, Investigation 9.3%
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.
- #23 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,257 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: Crime 27.3%, Detective 26.4%, Point & Click 13%, 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.
- #24 The Death Game Report
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,217 reviews2026
Dev: shu3
Windows
Identify how every participant in the death game died, and submit your report.
Why similar: Mystery 39.4%, Investigation 13.8%, Text-Based 11.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #25 Who's Lila?
81% matchVery Positive94% of 3,836 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Point & Click 22.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Choices Matter 14.1%, 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.
- #26 LumineNight
80% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
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 32.8%, Mystery 16.6%, Point & Click 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Investigation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric detective game that centers on exploration and piecing together clues in a mysterious, story-rich environment.
- #27 Detective From The Crypt
81% matchVery Positive93% of 153 reviews2021
Dev: BOV
Windows · Linux
Jane wakes up in a crypt as a ghost. You are investigating the death of her family together. Seeking and researching evidences. Building an accusation based on them. You have a laboratory to research evidences. Play and get the feeling of being a true Victorian detective.
Why similar: Detective 31%, Point & Click 22.1%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 11.4%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy detective game that uses hidden object mechanics to uncover clues in a mysterious setting.
- #28 Desktop Explorer
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,312 reviews2026
Dev: Recurring Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Point & Click 15.5%, Mystery 12%, Text-Based 11.1%, Investigation 10.6%
- #29 Homicide Desk
78% matchMixed67% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Shu'la Lab LLC
Windows
Read the evidence. Run the forensics. Question suspects in your own words, they lie, crack, or lawyer up. Accuse the wrong person, and Internal Affairs comes after you.
Why similar: Crime 19.6%, Detective 17.7%, Point & Click 15.1%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, Text-Based 9.8%
- #30 and yet, we dream
78% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: arda bolat
Windows · Mac · Linux
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Mystery 25.3%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Choices Matter 22.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Adventure 6.3%
- #31 Why Am I Dead At Sea
79% matchVery Positive95% of 428 reviews2015
Dev: Peltast Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 41.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 14%, 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.
- #32 The Silver Crow
76% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Crime 19.3%, Point & Click 18.1%, Mystery 10.6%, Investigation 9.8%
- #33 Connected Clue
77% matchVery Positive87% of 121 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: Crime 24.6%, Detective 23.4%, Point & Click 13.3%, Mystery 10.5%, Text-Based 9%
- #34 Insight
77% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Detective 65.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Dark 4%
- #35 [Redacted] The Safehouse
75% matchVery Positive97% of 155 reviews2026
Dev: Heartbeast
Windows · Linux
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 42.2%, Text-Based 17.6%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #36 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,235 reviews2026
Dev: Team Tetrapod
Windows · Mac
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 24.7%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #37 Detective Bloodphobia
74% matchPositive100% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Detective Bloodphobia is a black-and-white noir visual novel with point-and-click investigations and deduction gameplay.
Why similar: Crime 33.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Detective 14.2%, Text-Based 12.9%, Mystery 5%
- #38 Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator
75% matchMixed61% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: ZeitglasPub: Shoreline Games
Windows · Mac
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 31.7%, Point & Click 18.3%, Mystery 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Multiple Endings 5.7%
- #39 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
73% matchVery Positive95% of 133 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: Detective 23.1%, Crime 21.3%, Point & Click 18.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 8.9%
- #40 The Bird of the North
71% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 35.9%, Mystery 17.9%, Investigation 10.8%, Text-Based 10.8%, Point & Click 7.6%
- #41 The Murder Hotel
72% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Detective 25.6%, Crime 21.9%, Mystery 14.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Immersive Sim 9%
- #42 The Occult Detective
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 39.6%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Mystery 17.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, Adventure 5.4%
- #43 Mystery of the Malign
71% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 31.4%, Investigation 19.8%, Crime 15.5%, Detective 10.1%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #44 Misty Judgment
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,519 reviews2025
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
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 23.7%, Crime 18.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Immersive Sim 10.3%
- #45 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 788 reviews2026
Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 30.7%, Point & Click 17.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Investigation 12.8%, Text-Based 10%
- #46 Heaven Does Not Respond
69% matchVery Positive90% of 565 reviews2026
Dev: Rise Studios
Windows
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 23.7%, Detective 23.1%, Point & Click 14.6%, Investigation 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #47 Murders on the Yangtze River
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 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 46%, Mystery 15.6%, Investigation 10.8%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 6.5%
- #48 Turlock Holmes
70% matchVery Positive80% of 997 reviews2024
Dev: Find the Lamp GamesPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?
Why similar: Crime 28.7%, Detective 28.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Point & Click 11.8%, Visual Novel 7.8%
- #49 阎罗索命
68% matchVery Positive90% of 146 reviews2026
Dev: Reptilian Brain Studio
Windows
古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间，科举省试方毕，汴京国子监突发连环命案，遇害者死状惊悚离奇，如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博，通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局，找出案件背后的骇人真相……
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Mystery 21.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #50 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
73% matchMostly Negative31% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: GRAVITY GAME ARISEPub: GRAVITY
Windows
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 18.8%, Detective 18.2%, Point & Click 10.3%, Mystery 9.1%, Text-Based 8.9%
- #51 Tell Me Everything
73% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Detective 31.2%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Text-Based 12.6%, Point & Click 7.2%
- #52 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
67% matchVery Positive88% of 6,362 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 21%, Mystery 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Text-Based 11.9%, Point & Click 10.8%
- #53 Deathless Death
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 888 reviews2024
Dev: Dream Delivery CenterPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 28.5%, Point & Click 19.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Multiple Endings 5.1%
- #54 The Detective Reaper Invites
71% matchMixed52% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: SHIZU KANO UMIPub: PLAYISM
Windows
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 27%, Text-Based 17.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #55 The Operator
66% matchVery Positive92% of 8,890 reviews2024
Dev: Bureau 81
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.6%, Crime 19.8%, Mystery 12%, Investigation 11.2%, Point & Click 10.6%
- #56 The Last Case of John Morley
67% matchVery Positive82% of 337 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
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 23.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 7.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #57 No Results Found
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,027 reviews2026
Dev: Zzangdol GamesPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows · Mac
Search, dig deeper, and search again. Can you reach the end of the truth?
Why similar: Crime 31.9%, Investigation 18.7%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Text-Based 10.7%
- #58 SIMULACRA
68% matchVery Positive90% of 4,689 reviews2017
Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Point & Click 15.8%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Visual Novel 11%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #59 CaseCracker3
64% matchVery Positive86% of 433 reviews2026
Dev: BlackRobe
Windows · Mac
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 29.6%, Point & Click 16.4%, Mystery 16.2%, Text-Based 12.8%, Immersive Sim 12.5%
- #60 Nightmare Zapping
67% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Maldo19
Windows
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 21.4%, Point & Click 18.3%, Mystery 17.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Story Rich 7.7%
