- #1 Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Binary ImpactPub: Aerosoft GmbH
Windows
Become a forensic specialist in a realistic crime lab simulator. Investigate crime scenes, collect microscopic evidence, and identify perpetrators in the lab using DNA and digital analysis. Based on the experience and insights of experts from the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate.
Why similar: Crime 23.5%, Investigation 18.8%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Detective 8.1%
- #2 Detective - The Test
96% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 23.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Detective 12.5%, Realistic 9.4%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
- #3 Obscura
96% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: NomadsPub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Obscura is a first-person investigation game where, you play a medium who must solve cold cases by interacting with various elements and performing rituals. Learn about their past to understand their motives and crack the case. Please understand that the game will features sensitive topics.
Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Investigation 15.4%, Detective 13.9%, Realistic 10.2%, Logic 7.4%
- #4 Scene Investigators
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 21%, Investigation 20.3%, Detective 14.7%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Logic 8.7%
- #5 DETECTIVE - The Motel
94% matchMixed47% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE The Motel is a deduction game where, to advance, you must take a pencil and a piece of paper and write down everything that seems like evidence in order to answer all the questions that arise. Solving the case will depend only on you.
Why similar: Crime 25.5%, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 14.5%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
- #6 DETECTIVE - Scene Crime
94% matchMixed43% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?
Why similar: Crime 24.6%, Investigation 19.2%, Immersive Sim 11%, Realistic 9.8%, Detective 9.4%
- #7 Case Files: Internal Affairs
93% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows
The 3rd installment in the Case Files series. An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Detective 15.4%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Mystery 6.9%
- #8 DETECTIVE - Minerva case
92% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE Minerva Case is a crime deduction and solving game, with an adult and original story. Visit the crime scene, look for all the evidence and understand what happened.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Investigation 14.5%, Detective 14.2%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%
- #9 Mind Diver
91% matchVery Positive96% of 327 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: Crime 18.8%, Investigation 15.8%, Detective 13.9%, Emotional 7.7%, Logic 7.4%
- #10 Forensic Finish
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thorn Media
Windows
A retro-inspired 1970s first-person psychological horror game where you clean crime scenes, remove biohazards, and restore disturbing locations using a high-tech mop and sponge. Scrub surfaces, dispose of remains, explore eerie environments, and uncover increasingly disturbing paranormal activity.
Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Investigation 12.7%, Realistic 9.5%, Simulation 8.9%
- #11 Crime Scene Technician
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Technician Team
Windows
Become a Crime Scene Investigator, gather evidence, and connect not obvious facts which will lead you to solve the crime and find the guilty! Don't let criminals get more innocent victims!
Why similar: Crime 24.5%, Investigation 17.1%, Detective 15.5%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Realistic 5.9%
- #12 The Department / Trosedd
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: COPA Gaming
Windows
The Department is a narrative driven detective game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects and bring the killer to justice in this gritty detective sim // Mae Trosedd yn gêm dditectif sy'n cael ei gyrru gan stori. Ymchwiliwch olygfeydd troseddau, holi amheuon a dod â'r lladdwr i gyfiawnder.
Why similar: Crime 23.9%, Investigation 19.2%, Detective 16.1%, Realistic 8.6%, Mystery 6.9%
- #13 Police Officer
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Turquoise GamesPub: Game Discovery
Windows
Police Officer is a first-person police station simulator where you manage a police station: process suspects, hear citizens' pleas, and manage the daily chaos of law enforcement—one decision at a time.
Why similar: Crime 30.4%, Detective 18.4%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Simulation 12%, Investigation 10.4%
- #14 The Empty Desk
88% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 22%, Investigation 15.7%, Detective 15%, Emotional 7.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
- #15 Among The Whispers - Provocation
86% matchVery Positive80% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: D&A Studios
Windows
More than ghost hunting—this is about uncovering the truth, deep within the estate. Study the past, gather evidence, and reveal the stories that linger between life and death. A unique investigation every time ensures deep replayability.
Why similar: Investigation 17.2%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Detective 13.7%, Realistic 9.3%, Emotional 7.6%
- #16 Day 22
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MTTLE Games
Windows
An anomaly horror game where you investigate a barn as Officer Walsh while paranoia, your relationship and the reality of it all slowly collapse, and decisions are gonna have to be made.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Investigation 19.4%, Detective 11.5%, Realistic 8.8%, Dark 8.2%
- #17 The Dawning
87% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Beau YotkaPub: Yotka Games LLC
Windows
The Dawning is a first-person puzzle mystery game. Play as Detective Madison as he searches 7 beautifully crafted areas for clues to catch a killer. Use stealth to sneak past deadly enemies. Solve complex puzzles to access new areas, progress the rich storyline, and obtain key items.
Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Detective 12.7%, Investigation 10.6%, Realistic 10.4%, Emotional 9.7%
- #18 Death at Fleming Manor
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SUPERTHUMb
Windows
"Your job is to write the death certificate." Investigate a mysterious death in a grand British manor, 1959. Explore eerie scenes and complete forensic documents like death certificates and medical reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Medical Sim 18.2% ★, Investigation 17.4%, Detective 14.5%, Logic 8.3%
- #19 Sealed In
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Basement Key Studio
Windows
Explore this haunted mansion as a detective, discover chilling secrets with your UV flashlight and fight to stay sane before the mannequins gets you.
Why similar: Crime 24.7%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Realistic 11.6%, First-Person 7.7%
- #20 Midnight Files
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Lynx Games
Windows
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Crime 25.9%, Investigation 21.4%, Detective 17.6%, Logic 8%, Dark 5.9%
- #21 Detective Simulator
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DRAGO entertainment
Windows
Assume the role of a modern detective and solve fascinating cases using lots of gadgets and your own skills. Let a sophisticated narrative help you uncover clues and secrets that might not be apparent right away and become a star detective.
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Crime 22.1%, Investigation 19.9%, Simulation 9.5%, Realistic 8.3%
- #22 Dead On Arrival
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Recursive Games LLC
Windows
Step into the shoes of a CSI in Dead On Arrival, the ultimate crime scene investigation game. Analyse scenes, collect evidence, and use real-life forensic tools to solve cases. Test your problem-solving skills and uncover the truth to catch the killer. Do you have what it takes to crack the case?
Why similar: Crime 23.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Detective 15.3%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Realistic 8.9%
- #23 Case Files: The Death of Paulette Williams
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows · Mac
A short, choose your own adventure detective experience, where your choices matter.
Why similar: Crime 24.1%, Investigation 18.7%, Detective 17%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Mystery 7.2%
- #24 Uncover the Smoking Gun
81% matchVery Positive95% of 432 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: Crime 23.6%, Investigation 18.5%, Immersive Sim 14.8%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #25 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
81% matchNo user reviews
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: Crime 29.3%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 19.1%, Logic 9.8%, Mystery 8.6%
- #26 Ashes of Holloway Bay
80% match3 user reviews100% of 3 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: Crime 26.1%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 8.4%, Interactive Fiction 6.3%
- #27 Case Files: Behind Closed Doors
79% matchPositive90% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Think Ten Media Group
Windows
An FMV murder mystery, police interrogation, detective experience.
Why similar: Crime 24.3%, Investigation 19%, Detective 17.7%, Immersive Sim 9%, Realistic 8.2%
- #28 Narco Check
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Craftone GamesPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Revive an abandoned airport in 2000s Colombia. Verify documents, stop smuggling with X-ray scans, and upgrade your terminal. Will you stay a loyal officer or collaborate with the cartels to rot the system from within? Every stamp and every bribe leads you either to justice or to a dark fortune.
Why similar: Crime 24.4%, Investigation 17.6%, Detective 14.7%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Realistic 6.9%
- #29 Point Zero: Victoria
78% 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: Crime 22.7%, Investigation 19.4%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 7.6%, Emotional 6.7%
- #30 The way you died
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosy Entertainment
Windows
How did this person die?! Use your deduction skills to find out! In this first-person view detective game, you will role-play as a medical examiner through several real-life, weird cases. Inspect the crime scene to gather clues, collect intelligence, examine the corpse and perform an autopsy.
Why similar: Crime 26.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Detective 13.7%, Logic 9.2%, Realistic 7.9%
- #31 One Last Dinner
78% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Cynosure Studios
Windows
You are a famous detective. Examine the evidence around you, read the notes left for you and listen to audio recordings, follow clues, write down your findings, interrogate suspects. How would you like to be the shining star of the scene?
Why similar: Investigation 21.1%, Detective 18.6%, Immersive Sim 16%, Realistic 7.6%, Logic 7.4%
- #32 Victim Complex: Part 1
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: 5ive Bullet Games
Windows
Use your wits and iconic ghost hunting equipment to uncover the mystery of what happened to the residents of an abandoned apartment complex in this narrative-driven horror experience.
Why similar: Investigation 15.2%, Detective 12.9%, Realistic 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Emotional 9.7%
- #33 Private Eye: The Young Heir
76% 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: Crime 21.1%, Investigation 19.5%, Detective 17.8%, Logic 8.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%
- #34 Chains Of Clues
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chema Luque
Windows
Solve crimes in VR. Investigate crime scenes, collect evidence with your hands, and reconstruct the truth by connecting clues back at your office. Every case challenges your observation, logic, and deduction.
Why similar: Crime 21%, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 15.1%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Realistic 7.7%
- #35 Wolf Peak: The Case of Ruth Choi
75% matchPositive89% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Cloud Colony Games
Windows
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Crime 35.8%, Detective 24.3%, Investigation 10.7%, First-Person 8.6%, Mystery 8.2%
- #36 VR Cop Simulator
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Technolomics
Windows
Dive into a voice-controlled VR cop simulator, where humor meets intense drama. Engage in realistic talks with AI characters, navigate tough situations, and make impactful decisions. Your virtual journey awaits!
Why similar: Crime 19%, Detective 17.9%, Investigation 17.7%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Realistic 9.2%
- #37 A Case of Fraud
72% matchVery Positive98% of 404 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: Crime 25.5%, Investigation 24.9%, Detective 23.2%, Logic 10.2%, Mystery 8.8%
- #38 Blackwood's Dilemma
73% 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: Crime 23.8%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 15.9%, Logic 8.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
- #39 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
76% 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: Crime 25%, Investigation 21.9%, Detective 15.9%, Mystery 9.2%, Logic 8.4%
- #40 The Adventures of LinShanHai - Chapter3:The Headless Woman
73% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
The third Lin Shanhai case involves a severed female corpse found hanging in an abandoned factory, missing from City A's hospital morgue. With the body assaulted and police stumped, you'll search multiple crime scenes to unravel this mysterious case.
Why similar: Crime 19.2%, Immersive Sim 16.5%, Investigation 14.1%, Detective 13%, Realistic 11.5%
- #41 Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat
74% 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 20.8%, Crime 19%, Detective 18.8%, Logic 10.8%, Mystery 9.1%
- #42 Noire Police Detective: Gangster Drama Simulator
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meraki Tech
Windows
Investigate a deadly conspiracy in Noire Police Detective: Gangster Drama Simulator. Search for clues, sneak through dangerous locations, solve environmental puzzles, and make choices that shape the fate of a corrupt 1950s border city.
Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Investigation 21.5%, Detective 19.7%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Simulation 5.3%
- #43 Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove
72% 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: Crime 22.5%, Investigation 19.3%, Detective 17.8%, Logic 10.1%, Emotional 9%
- #44 Devi : A light in the dark
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
An evidence-based detective game set in rural India. Investigate your friend's disappearance by searching crime scenes, interrogating suspects, and presenting proof to break through lies. Race against time to expose a conspiracy before the 9:45 PM train leaves.
Why similar: Crime 24.3%, Investigation 20.5%, Detective 18.5%, Mystery 7.8%, Realistic 7.5%
- #45 The Final Print
70% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2025
Dev: Dummy DetectivesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
You're a journalist investigating a suspicious case during the Harlem riots. Take pictures of evidence, gather information by interrogating people, and put it all together in an article to show people the truth.
Why similar: Crime 24.5%, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Dark 8.4%
- #46 Mary
70% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Pinster Games
Windows
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Crime 26.6%, Investigation 20.9%, Detective 18.7%, Mystery 9%, Dark 7%
- #47 DETECTIVE - Stella Porta case
71% matchMixed61% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
DETECTIVE: Stella Porta Case, puts you in the shoes of a detective who investigates three strange disappearances. In all cases there is a contract signed by the disappeared, that contract is from an organization called "Stella Porta".
Why similar: Crime 23.1%, Investigation 16.7%, Detective 15.6%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Realistic 9.3%
- #48 Altered Bloodlines
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Dream Cloud Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
A troubling missing persons case soon snowballs into an investigation of a shadowy criminal enterprise and vast conspiracies that even affect your own family. Will you be able to solve the mystery while protecting those dear to you? Will your fledgling romance survive full knowledge of your past?
Why similar: Crime 29.3%, Investigation 21.1%, Immersive Sim 11%, Mystery 8.8%, Realistic 8.3%
- #49 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
73% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 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 33.6%, Crime 26%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 9.3%, Atmospheric 3.7%
- #50 D.W. Dagger: Chapter One
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Lime Interactive
Windows
A noir first-person murder mystery set in a gloomy 1947 Pacific Northwest city. Play as the renowned Detective D.W. Dagger to help solve his latest case. A violent murder, a possible suicide, and a handful of suspects. Can you deduce what happened?
Why similar: Crime 22.5%, Investigation 21.8%, Detective 19.9%, Dark 7.9%, Immersive Sim 6.8%
- #51 Folcroft Monastery
70% matchPositive91% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: Black Knife Games
Windows
You've been hired by an outfit known as SMS Group to retrieve an artifact lost somewhere inside the abandoned Folcroft Monastery. Locals say the place is haunted by restless spirits, but the pay was too good to pass up. You asked little questions. Find the artifact requested and get out alive.
Why similar: Investigation 12.9%, Detective 12.9%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Dark 11.7%, Realistic 11.1%
- #52 Supernormal
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,164 reviews2024
Dev: Hitori de Productions
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Inspired by Allison Road. SUPERNORMAL is a psychological horror game set in a seemingly ordinary apartment harboring dark secrets. Play as Detective Wyatt, tasked with unravelling the disappearance of Masato Sakamoto's daughter. Search for clues and unravel the sinister truth.
Why similar: Crime 21.3%, Investigation 16.7%, Detective 15.9%, Realistic 10.3%, Emotional 8%
- #53 After Midnight
68% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Forge
Windows
Open-world, online multiplayer ghost hunting game that plunges you into a vast and eerie world filled with haunted locations waiting to be discovered. Whether you're braving the darkness alone or teaming up with friends, your mission is to identify the terrifying entities lurking within this world.
Why similar: Crime 21.4%, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Realistic 9.8%
- #54 The Rivergrove Files
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ninja Chompek
Windows
It's 1999. You are sitting at a computer when you receive a mysterious message: “Don’t let them walk free,” along with a strange set of files. Can you piece together the truth before you run out of time?
Why similar: Crime 20.6%, Investigation 16.9%, Detective 13.6%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Logic 8%
- #55 M.E.M.O
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TeamVeister
Windows
Observe. Think. Decode.A first-person adventure game focused on code-breaking and puzzle-solving. Lost in a maze of memories, can you find the path to save the future?
Why similar: Investigation 21.8%, Detective 19.3%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Realistic 10.2%, First-Person 6.8%
- #56 The Rise of the Golden Idol
66% matchVery Positive93% of 3,925 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Investigation 24.2%, Crime 21.4%, Detective 20.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Dark 6.5%
- #57 Code: 9
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riding Turtles
Windows
Resurrected through fusion with the hostile entity K.L.A.R.A., you now owe a debt to the Resistance. Explore crime scenes without quest markers, write your deductions in your own words rather than choosing pre-made answers, and expose lies during intense interrogations.
Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Investigation 18.8%, Detective 16.7%, Logic 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
- #58 The Sworn
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ironkeel Studios
Windows
A deep US police precinct management simulation. You are the Captain. Hire officers, manage your fleet, respond to a living city, and carry responsibility for every officer under your command. The job has a cost. So does ignoring it.
Why similar: Crime 30.9%, Immersive Sim 20.3%, Investigation 20.1%, Detective 18.7%, Simulation 6.8%
- #59 The Poisoned Roots
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Artificial Absurdity
Windows
The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.
Why similar: Crime 25.1%, Investigation 23.5%, Realistic 11%, Mystery 9%, Emotional 7.7%
- #60 The Wolf Is Dead
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Crime 31.1%, Detective 24.1%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 9.8%, First-Person 6.8%