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  1. #1 Profession investigator
    97% matchVery Positive99% of 105 reviews2022
    Dev: Indie-Geek
    Windows · Mac

    Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

    Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Text-Based 13.3%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Investigation 12.5%

  2. #2 Misty Judgment
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,414 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: FMV 27.8%, Detective 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Cinematic 12.1%, Investigation 9.3%

  3. #3 The Operator
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 8,280 reviews2024
    Dev: Bureau 81
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: FMV 22.8%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 19.3%, Thriller 12.2%, Immersive Sim 11%

  4. #4 Interrogation Files: Port Landsend
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 88 reviews2020
    Dev: Visual Interactive
    Windows

    Search through the interrogation footage of suspects of a bizarre and horrific crime. Decide who committed the crime and see them get arrested and have their day in court. The latest interactive video experience.

    Why similar: FMV 25.2%, Typing 14.5%, Detective 12.3%, Cinematic 8.9%, Thriller 7.9%

  5. #5 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

    Why similar: Detective 71.4%, Investigation 11.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, Horror 7.2%

  6. #6 The Case of the Golden Idol
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 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 30.1%, Investigation 27.8%, Thriller 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

  7. #7 Interrogation Simulator
    93% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

    Why similar: Investigation 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Text-Based 13.4%

  8. #8 Tell Me Everything
    92% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
    Dev: LizardFactory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.

    Why similar: Investigation 23.6%, Typing 23%, Detective 22.9%, Text-Based 11.3%, Noir 8.4%

  9. #9 Scene Investigators
    91% 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: Investigation 34.7%, Detective 30.8%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Realistic 13.2%, Thriller 5%

  10. #10 Cyber Manhunt
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 15,480 reviews2021
    Dev: Aluba Van+
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.

    Why similar: Detective 46.6%, Immersive Sim 23.5%, Investigation 15.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Casual 2.4%

  11. #11 Telling Lies
    91% matchMixed63% of 1,297 reviews2019
    Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: FMV 29.9%, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Thriller 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%

  12. #12 [Redacted] The Safehouse
    89% matchVery Positive100% of 88 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 22.6%, Typing 21.4%, Investigation 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Text-Based 11.5%

  13. #13 Mute
    89% matchVery Positive96% of 126 reviews2026
    Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
    Windows · Mac

    "Mutes" is a live-action mystery game. From a third-person perspective, you will make critical choices, engage in deductive reasoning to communicate for the protagonist, and perform quick-time reactions to survive a murder mystery.

    Why similar: FMV 38.4%, Detective 17.5%, Cinematic 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%, Immersive Sim 7.6%

  14. #14 Mind Diver
    88% 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: Noir 22.9%, Detective 19%, Investigation 17.6%, Thriller 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%

  15. #15 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,230 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: FMV 29.2%, Immersive 20.2%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%

  16. #16 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    86% 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 56.6%, Investigation 28.2%, Story Rich 7.3%, Adventure 5.7%, Horror 2.2%

  17. #17 Cellveillance
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 605 reviews2025
    Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    "Cellveillance" is a detective drama entertainment product, you will visit the apartment every day, and the entire apartment is responsible for everything that happens in the apartment, a mysterious organization asks you to return the information of the residents.

    Why similar: FMV 32.9%, Cinematic 14.2%, Detective 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Immersive Sim 11.2%

  18. #18 Her Story
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 10,294 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: Typing 22.7%, FMV 22.5%, Investigation 14.2%, Detective 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

  19. #19 Project DeepWeb
    86% matchVery Positive82% of 129 reviews2020
    Dev: NightCat Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    This is a deep web exploration simulator. Discover hundreds of websites and files around the Web to get to the Silent House and save your friend. Find out creepy stories from the Web and meet its inhabitants. It's showtime!

    Why similar: Typing 30%, FMV 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Immersive Sim 9.8%, Story Rich 6.3%

  20. #20 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    82% matchMostly Positive79% of 660 reviews2026
    Dev: BRANEPub: Surefire.Games
    Windows · Mac

    A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?

    Why similar: Noir 24.1%, Detective 22.8%, Investigation 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Text-Based 9.2%

  21. #21 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: Investigation 15.7%, Detective 14.9%, Typing 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Immersive Sim 11.4%

  22. #22 Curious Cases
    84% matchMostly Positive70% of 388 reviews2019
    Dev: OnSkull Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    For Desktop or VR! In this 3 chapter story, you play as a modern day legend, Detective Thomas Moore. He has solved more cases than one can count, where others hit dead-ends, he gets to work.

    Why similar: Investigation 32.5%, Detective 26%, Horror 13.8%, Realistic 11.9%, Story Rich 7.7%

  23. #23 Deluded I
    83% matchMostly Positive75% of 54 reviews2021
    Dev: New IDEA Games
    Windows

    A worn out detective with his demons to fight and a homicide case to solve. Deluded is an interactive crime thriller movie with point-and-click investigation and adrenaline pumped quick time events.

    Why similar: FMV 30.1%, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 17.1%, Thriller 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%

  24. #24 UNMEMORY
    82% matchVery Positive84% of 99 reviews2020
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

    Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Investigation 14.4%, Detective 14%, Thriller 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  25. #25 Clue/Cluedo
    81% matchVery Positive89% of 508 reviews2023
    Dev: Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Experience a fresh take on the classic crime-solving board game. Step into new mysteries and use your skills of deduction to find out whodunit, with what weapon and where.

    Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 26.5%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Horror 11.4%, Casual 5.8%

  26. #26 YOUR HOUSE
    80% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

    Why similar: Noir 18.5%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 16.4%, Thriller 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%

  27. #27 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
    78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,193 reviews2023
    Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.

    Why similar: Detective 24.8%, Investigation 19.2%, Thriller 16%, Text-Based 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%

  28. #28 CaseCracker3
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 302 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: Typing 35.2%, Detective 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Realistic 8.2%

  29. #29 Detective Grimoire
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,355 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 40%, Investigation 26.4%, Visual Novel 20%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 2.9%

  30. #30 Tokyo Detectives
    79% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Investigation 30.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Text-Based 11.5%, Story Rich 5.4%

  31. #31 SIMULACRA
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 4,633 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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

    Why similar: FMV 31.6%, Detective 20.2%, Immersive Sim 11.9%, Thriller 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%

  32. #32 Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,111 reviews2024
    Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Immerse yourself in the first-person perspective, cross time and space, solve bizarre cases, save innocent victims, and catch a mysterious killer! You will solve murders, uphold justice, and also gain love. Are you ready? Play the "Game of Fate" that crosses time and space, life and death!

    Why similar: FMV 41%, Cinematic 16.7%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Detective 11.3%

  33. #33 Murder Mystery Machine
    78% matchMixed54% of 173 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?

    Why similar: Noir 49%, Detective 44.4%, Adventure 6.6%

  34. #34 Detective Worden
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
    Windows · Mac

    As a private detective, you’ll crack word clues left by a mysterious informant, gather evidence, and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.

    Why similar: Typing 36.8%, Noir 27.1%, Detective 18.2%, Realistic 10.1%, Casual 7.8%

  35. #35 Lacuna: Prologue
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 170 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Lacuna: Prologue tasks you – CDI agent Neil Conrad – with investigating the murder of a high-profile victim whose death could plunge the solar system into war. Solve the first in a series of cases that lead you ever deeper into the conspiracy at the core of this captivating 2D sci-fi noir adventure.

    Why similar: Noir 29.5%, Detective 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Text-Based 10.6%

  36. #36 Friki
    76% matchMixed59% of 71 reviews2022
    Dev: Wompa Labs
    Windows

    Friki is an online co-op investigative horror. Solve how these supernatural beings have died, collect evidence to be paid, and survive the dangers that await you.

    Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Investigation 20.3%, Stealth 13.7%, Thriller 13.5%, Online Co-Op 12.3%

  37. #37 For Your Tranquility
    75% matchMixed68% of 191 reviews2023
    Dev: Gamesung Games
    Windows · Mac

    It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.

    Why similar: Detective 34.6%, Investigation 15.4%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Text-Based 12.7%

  38. #38 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,845 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.

    Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Thriller 12.2%

  39. #39 CaseCracker2
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 791 reviews2024
    Dev: BlackRobePub: NPC Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Officer Jia has vanished, leaving a classified message pointing to the CaseCracker 2.0 system. Tear through suspects' alibis, look beyond the text, and extract hidden threads from seemingly unrelated intel. Will you find the ultimate truth, or a trap?

    Why similar: Typing 28.6%, Noir 22.2%, Detective 19.5%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Text-Based 11.6%

  40. #40 Perfect Crime
    74% matchMixed69% of 473 reviews2020
    Dev: Skeleton
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    With superb script and calm narrative style, Perfect Crime will reproduce every detail of a criminal case. How to make use of common objects to make a perfect crime is all up to you. An editor of cases is accompanied if help is needed. Now it’s time to log on and create your own murder.

  41. #41 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 reviews2019
    Dev: Nupixo Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.

    Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Thriller 13.1%, Story Rich 8.8%

  42. #42 A Case of Fraud
    69% 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: Detective 48.4%, Investigation 42.3%, Story Rich 5.7%, Adventure 3.5%

  43. #43 Murders on the Yangtze River
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,567 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.7 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 47.8%, Investigation 24.5%, Story Rich 12.4%, Text-Based 7.8%, Adventure 5.5%

  44. #44 Russian Psychiatric Pastoral: Prologue
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 102 reviews2025
    Dev: Ivan Lysenko
    Windows

    Introductory demonstration version. An interactive movie that combines a psychiatrist simulator, a detective story and unique fight sequences. Take on the role of a psychiatrist, encounter various psychiatric diagnoses, and investigate disappearances of various people.

    Why similar: FMV 33.7%, Cinematic 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Thriller 10%, Realistic 10%

  45. #45 DOOMED Detective Game
    72% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
    Dev: Azikton Studio
    Windows

    Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...

    Why similar: Noir 36.5%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Adventure 4.1%

  46. #46 초동수사 - 증언/증거 추리게임
    70% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: leeroom shin
    Windows · Mac

    A time-limited investigation mystery game where you uncover the truth using only evidence and testimony.

    Why similar: Detective 26%, Investigation 20.4%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Immersive Sim 15.4%, Text-Based 8.4%

  47. #47 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,363 reviews2019
    Dev: Mografi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.

    Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Cinematic 24.2%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 9.8%

  48. #48 Dead By Murder
    73% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2017
    Dev: Bmovie gamesPub: Strategy First
    Windows

    “Dead By Murder”, is a murder mystery strategy game, where the user plays as a police detective and must solve a series of homicide cases.

    Why similar: Noir 81.6%, Adventure 18.4%

  49. #49 SIMULACRA 2
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,664 reviews2020
    Dev: Kaigan GamesPub: Soft Source
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.

    Why similar: FMV 30.3%, Detective 19.1%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Text-Based 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%

  50. #50 Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 308 reviews2017
    Dev: Goldbar Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Follow Detective Butler and his sidekick Gilligan as they solve a locked-room murder during a haunted cruise ship's maiden voyage. Can you solve the mystery before Detective Butler reveals the answer?

    Why similar: Immersive 27.2%, Detective 20.9%, Investigation 18.4%, Text-Based 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%

  51. #51 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,392 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.

    Why similar: Detective 36.4%, Investigation 29.2%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 3.5%

  52. #52 Breakout 13
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 7,422 reviews2023
    Dev: ALT Lab
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Breakout 13 is a thrilling narrative game with interactive cinematic experience. Based on true stories. Embark on a revealing journey as you attempt to break free from a negligent correctional institute and carve out your own path to justice. Each decision you make shapes the story.

    Why similar: FMV 29.2%, Detective 15%, Cinematic 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Immersive Sim 10.1%

  53. #53 The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story
    69% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,112 reviews2022
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Unravel the mysteries of death, and find the answers to life.A unique Mystery-Adventure Game:The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story

    Why similar: FMV 57.3%, Detective 14.2%, Cinematic 12.5%, Realistic 7.6%, Story Rich 5.6%

  54. #54 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 reviews2025
    Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.

    Why similar: Assassins 30.7%, Detective 26.6%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Realistic 14.3%, Horror 10.1%

  55. #55 The Murder Hotel
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 64 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 27.8%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Thriller 10.5%

  56. #56 The Wild Case
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 252 reviews2021
    Dev: Specialbit Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The Wild Case is a 2D first-person point-and-click adventure. In this story-focused adventure, players meet a cast of colorful characters, experience mysterious encounters, and solve puzzles to progress through the game.

    Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Noir 19%, Investigation 15.1%, Text-Based 12.5%, Thriller 12%

  57. #57 Unboxing the Cryptic Killer
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 2,623 reviews2023
    Dev: Eleven Puzzles
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Unravel the mystery of a cryptic box in this 2-player co-op puzzle game. Join forces as two detectives, solve cooperative puzzles, communicate effectively, crack the codes and outsmart the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 29.7%, Online Co-Op 27.5%, Casual 5.5%, Adventure 4.9%

  58. #58 Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue
    65% matchVery Positive91% of 1,916 reviews2023
    Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.

    Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Typing 27%, Immersive Sim 22.1%, Stealth 12%, Realistic 6.8%

  59. #59 Nobody Wants to Die
    64% matchVery Positive84% of 6,806 reviews2024
    Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.

    Why similar: Noir 24.9%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15.7%, Thriller 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%

  60. #60 Crime O'Clock
    67% matchMixed69% of 505 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Crime O'Clock is a hidden objects investigation and time exploration game with a deep storyline. Investigate cases through time and evolving maps by unveiling a multi-eras linked story. Will you be observant enough to solve the mysteries? Crime waits for no man!

    Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Investigation 39.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Casual 5.3%, Adventure 5%

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