Games Like Forest Grove

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 20.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Detective 11.3%, Mystery 10%, Immersive 9.8% ★

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 21%, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Realistic 8%

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: Detective 23.1%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 16.3%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%

After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.

Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 10.3%, Nonlinear 8.6%

Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.

Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Crime 22%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 9.3%

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 19.8%, Crime 19%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Logic 10%

Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.

Why similar: Detective 16.2%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 12.7%, Nonlinear 9.8%, Mystery 9%

As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Crime 15.3%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 11.8%, Nonlinear 10.9%

Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.

Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Nonlinear 8.9%

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: Detective 20.5%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 11.3%, Realistic 8.8%, Lore-Rich 8.1%

A true crime detective game where you map suspects, reconstruct timelines, and use deduction to find the truth everyone missed.

Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Investigation 19.2%, Crime 17.6%, Mystery 12%, Nonlinear 9%

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

Why similar: Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 8.8%, Crime 8.1%

Curtain Call in Flames is a single-player 2D courtroom mystery visual novel set in a traditional Chinese puppet troupe. As defense attorney Bian Bo, investigate a murder, question witnesses, examine evidence, and expose contradictions in court to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 16.5%, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 7.4%

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

Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Crime 14.2%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Mystery 9.5%

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 16.1%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 12.8%, Nonlinear 12%, Lore-Rich 10.9%

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

Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 17.6%, Mystery 14%, Crime 9.4%, Logic 7.9%

Step into the shoes of Clementine "Cleo" Ace, an apprentice to her aunt, the world-renowned detective, Maya Lynch. From heists to murders, use your deduction skills to solve "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!

Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Crime 11.6%, Logic 8.7%

A story-driven deduction game set in Okayama, Japan, where everyone has an answer—but you need evidence. Examine evidence and records, cross-reference witness accounts, reconstruct timelines, and separate plausible theories from provable facts across six murder investigations.

Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Crime 24.3%, Mystery 16.3%, Investigation 8.4%, Puzzle 7.7%

You are a field agent with the criminal investigation unit: sweep the scene, photograph it, bag the evidence and pin it to your board until one name is left. Five cases, 31 suspects, 83 pieces of evidence, no quest markers. Nobody confirms your theory: you sign the accusation.

Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Crime 17.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Immersive 12.2% ★, Narrative 10.9% ★

"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 30.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, Puzzle 8.4%

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: Detective 20.1%, Crime 18.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 6.7%

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

Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 18.3%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Investigation 11.8%, Mystery 9.6%

Step into a thrilling narrative investigation in Virtual Reality! In DETECTIVE VR, you control time, collect crucial clues, and interview witnesses to unravel the plot.

Why similar: Crime 25%, Detective 17%, Immersive 14.7% ★, Investigation 10.7%, Narrative 10% ★

The mask of a legendary thief has been stolen. Follow Detective Time in a point-and-click investigation using her watch to witness key moments and uncover who is behind this new wave of robberies. Observe the past. Investigate the present. Uncover the truth.

Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Crime 18.8%, Investigation 17.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Logic 9%

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 37.4%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 5.1%

How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?

Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Crime 15.7%, Immersive 13.9% ★, Narrative 11.3% ★, Investigation 9.4%

You're a desk-jockey processing life-insurance claims. Collect and investigate 3D objects to piece together the cause of death. Case by case, the true nature of Bliss unfolds in this story-rich supernatural mystery.

Why similar: Detective 17.8%, Crime 16.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Mystery 9.8%

Duke Damian has been murdered! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and deduce the killer. Follow a growing trail of crimes and unravel the conspiracy tying them all together.

Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 14.7%, Investigation 14.1%, Logic 9.3%

A British detective has vanished in Kyoto. Step into Detective Bennett's shoes and uncover a mystery that reaches far beyond the Yakuza.

Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 11.7%, Investigation 8.2%, Exploration 7.7%

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: Detective 26.6%, Crime 23.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Investigation 11.4%, Puzzle 7.3%

It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Logic 8.1%

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

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Crime 16.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Narrative 8.4% ★

一款以清末民初的上海为时代背景的社会派推理游戏。你在一台历史悬案核查终端前接手这项任务：为墙中无名遗骸重建家族谱系。翻阅泛黄的婚书、讣告与老照片，看清旧秩序崩塌之际每个人的选择与挣扎。

Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 18.5%, Narrative 11.9% ★, Mystery 11.9%, Logic 11.3%

Tale'Switch is a narrative mystery puzzle game about changing events recorded in a book. Replace the people, objects, and places in its sentences, witness the consequences, trace the choices behind recurring tragedies, and carry clues between stories to unlock the next character's record.

Why similar: Investigation 18%, Mystery 15.4%, Logic 10.8%, Puzzle 10%, Detective 10%

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 24.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Narrative 12.7% ★, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 8.2%

The Curse of Grimsey Island is a futuristic detective game in two parts. Collect evidence, find motives, construct a timeline, and solve one of the greatest mysteries in modern times. Why are so many notable individuals disappearing across the world?

Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Exploration 6.8%

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: Detective 21.4%, Crime 17.2%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Narrative 9.7% ★

The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!

Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Crime 15.1%, Mystery 9.1%, Puzzle 7.6%

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

Why similar: Detective 22.2%, Crime 17.5%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 9.9%

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 19.4%, Crime 17.8%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Logic 8.9%

Piece together ancient secrets hidden in plain sight in this surreal open-world mystery set in a strange desert.

Why similar: Nonlinear 20.1%, Investigation 15.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Logic 13.2%, Detective 7.1%

In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.

Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Mystery 20.4%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Logic 11.3%, Puzzle 10.1%

[DEMO available now!] Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried?As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past.

Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Crime 21.3%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 6.7%

A historical detective game mixing reasoning and puzzles, set during Northern Wei's early Sinicization reforms. As head of the Wuju Division, you're sent by the emperor to Pingcheng. Mysterious cases there seem unrelated but are deeply connected.

Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 18.9%, Logic 15.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Lore-Rich 8.9%

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 18.6%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 13%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Mystery 10.1%

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 29.9%, Detective 29.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Investigation 8.7%, Logic 8%

"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.

Why similar: Detective 18.7%, Crime 18.7%, Investigation 14%, Narrative 11.5% ★, Mystery 10%

Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.

Why similar: Detective 30%, Investigation 19%, Crime 18%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 7.4%

Join the famous Detective Doyle to solve a series of murder cases in this captivating hidden object, adventure game.

Why similar: Crime 23%, Detective 22.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Lore-Rich 7.6%, Story Rich 6.7%

Investigate the life of John Doe as he resides in his lost memories in this story-driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that merges Your Real Life with science fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Alternate History and The SCP Foundation.

Why similar: Crime 22.4%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 15.5%, Lore-Rich 12%, Exploration 6.8%

Huoqi Xuezhong Temple is a 3D suspense exploration game. The ancient temple covered in heavy snow suddenly caught fire. A mysterious shadow transported you back three hours before the fire started. Faced with six people gathered at this temple with different purposes.

Why similar: Detective 23%, Nonlinear 13.8%, Investigation 11.6%, Mystery 9.9%, Lore-Rich 8.6%

Spy through cracks. Solve deductions. Save your country. You’re an outsider observing clues and characters through the walls and floorboards of an alpine shack. Become entangled in the mystery: a recluse who shapes a revolution.

Why similar: Detective 37.6%, Investigation 12.5%, Logic 11.4%, Puzzle 10%, Story Rich 9.6%

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 23.9%, Detective 22%, Investigation 16%, Realistic 10.4%, Logic 10%

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 33.4%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Logic 8.6%

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

Why similar: Crime 20.9%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Logic 8.8%

Can you defeat the world's oldest mastermind in their own game? Stretch your wits and deduction skills to the maximum as you battle in Paris' craziest court. Here, only those who sacrifice everything reach the truth. What are you willing to betray to make it out alive?

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Crime 17.6%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Logic 10.9%

GRAYWOOD is a 1950s crime comic-inspired graphic adventure. Investigate crime scenes, craft your own lines of questioning, and organize your findings on your corkboard all while navigating a morally-testing narrative. Respect the law, follow your conscience, or abuse your power to save your family.

Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Crime 19.8%, Narrative 14.1% ★, Investigation 12.5%, Nonlinear 11%

Sound Agent is a narrative puzzle game where you solve cold cases by listening. Use the sound device to rewind to crime scenes, listen to the sounds at the scene, and uncover truths hidden in plain sound.

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Crime 18.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Lore-Rich 6.4%

A 3D psychological detective thriller in a radical film noir style. Explore immersive environments, examine clues from every angle, and connect your evidence on a deduction board to solve a dark conspiracy. Use your pure logic to untangle the truth.

Why similar: Detective 22%, Crime 17.5%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10%

The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 10.6%, Logic 9.6%, Puzzle 8.3%