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  1. #1 The Operator
    97% matchVery Positive92% of 8,099 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: FMV 20.7%, Detective 18.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Thriller 11.1%, Immersive Sim 10%

  2. #2 Misty Judgment
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,412 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 26.4%, Detective 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Cinematic 11.5%, Investigation 8.9%

  3. #3 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,223 reviews2015
    Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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

    Why similar: FMV 29.3%, Immersive 20.1%, Detective 18.1%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 11%

  4. #4 Profession investigator
    95% matchVery Positive99% of 103 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 32.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Immersive Sim 12.9%, Investigation 12.8%, Narration 11.3%

  5. #5 Interrogation Files: Port Landsend
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 87 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%

  6. #6 The Case of the Golden Idol
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,171 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 29.8%, Investigation 27.8%, Thriller 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Story Rich 7.6%

  7. #7 Mute
    92% 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 34.5%, Detective 15.7%, Cinematic 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%, Immersive Sim 6.8%

  8. #8 Telling Lies
    94% matchMixed63% of 1,290 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 27.8%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Thriller 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

  9. #9 Interrogation Simulator
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 60 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 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Narration 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%

  10. #10 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
    Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 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 21.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Narration 16.1%, Thriller 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%

  11. #11 Cellveillance
    90% matchVery Positive86% of 596 reviews2025
    Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.1 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 30.1%, Cinematic 13%, Detective 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Immersive Sim 10.3%

  12. #12 SIMULACRA
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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

    Why similar: FMV 29.4%, Detective 18.7%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Thriller 10.5%, Visual Novel 9%

  13. #13 Scene Investigators
    89% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
    Dev: EQ Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.

    Why similar: Investigation 35%, Detective 30.5%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Realistic 13.2%, Thriller 5%

  14. #14 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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 11.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Horror 7.2%

  15. #15 Mind Diver
    87% matchVery Positive97% of 307 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 22.5%, Detective 18.7%, Investigation 17.4%, Thriller 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%

  16. #16 Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
    86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,092 reviews2024
    Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 38%, Cinematic 15.5%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Detective 10.4%

  17. #17 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 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 56.5%, Investigation 28.3%, Story Rich 7.3%, Adventure 5.6%, Horror 2.2%

  18. #18 Confidential Killings - A Detective Game
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 580 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 23.5%, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Drama 11.6%

  19. #19 Her Story
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 10,228 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 22.9%, FMV 22.3%, Investigation 14.2%, Detective 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

  20. #20 Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
    84% matchVery Positive82% of 998 reviews2021
    Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.

    Why similar: Investigation 17.6%, Thriller 15%, Detective 14.3%, Cinematic 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%

  21. #21 UNMEMORY
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 98 reviews2020
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Noir 19.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Detective 13.8%, Thriller 10.8%, Narration 10.5%

  22. #22 Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?
    82% matchMixed66% of 1,161 reviews2022
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.

    Why similar: FMV 39.5%, Detective 13.8%, Drama 9%, Realistic 8.9%, Visual Novel 7.1%

  23. #23 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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

    Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Investigation 25.4%, Narration 16.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.2%

  24. #24 Murder Mystery Machine
    82% matchMixed54% of 172 reviews2021
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows

    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 49.1%, Detective 44.3%, Adventure 6.5%

  25. #25 For Your Tranquility
    81% matchMixed68% of 190 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 39.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Story Rich 6.5%

  26. #26 Detective Grimoire
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 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 39.7%, Investigation 26.4%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 3%

  27. #27 Breakout 13
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 7,394 reviews2023
    Dev: ALT Lab
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.2 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 14.9%, Cinematic 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Immersive Sim 10.2%

  28. #28 YOUR HOUSE
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 66 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 16.5%, Thriller 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%

  29. #29 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 1,264 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 28.6%, Investigation 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Thriller 13.2%, Story Rich 8.8%

  30. #30 Cyber Manhunt
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 15,410 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 46.5%, Immersive Sim 23.6%, Investigation 15.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Casual 2.4%

  31. #31 CaseCracker
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,209 reviews2022
    Dev: BlackRobe
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    In order to improve the efficiency of selecting talents, the Chicheng police specially developed a test system-the true detection system, with the black robe company. As a tester, you need to complete the cracking of the case under the rules of the system.

    Why similar: Typing 35.5%, Detective 27.8%, Drama 12.4%, Realistic 11.3%, Story Rich 7.4%

  32. #32 Dead By Murder
    79% 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 81.7%, Adventure 18.3%

  33. #33 A Case of Fraud
    73% matchVery Positive98% of 365 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 48.3%, Investigation 42.5%, Story Rich 5.8%, Adventure 3.5%

  34. #34 Perfect Crime
    77% matchMixed69% of 472 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.

  35. #35 Nobody Wants to Die
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 6,506 reviews2024
    Dev: Critical Hit GamesPub: PLAION
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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 21.9%, Detective 17%, Investigation 13.8%, Narration 12%, Thriller 11.6%

  36. #36 The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story
    75% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,102 reviews2022
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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%

  37. #37 Detective Worden
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 54 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 37%, Noir 27.1%, Detective 18.1%, Realistic 10%, Casual 7.8%

  38. #38 The Isle Tide Hotel
    75% matchMixed65% of 254 reviews2023
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Explore a mysterious hotel and infiltrate a cult in this FMV detective game, featuring a cast from GoT, The Witcher, and more. Every decision counts as you gather clues and question guests. Can you unearth the ominous secrets at The Isle Tide Hotel before it's too late to save your missing daughter?

    Why similar: FMV 34.6%, Detective 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Immersive Sim 8%

  39. #39 Deluded I
    76% matchMostly Positive76% 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 18.3%, Investigation 17.1%, Thriller 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%

  40. #40 Lacuna: Prologue
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 169 reviews2021
    Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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 27.4%, Detective 21%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Narration 13.6%, Investigation 12.2%

  41. #41 The Roottrees are Dead
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 35.3%, Investigation 24%, Immersive 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Noir 9.5%

  42. #42 Russian Psychiatric Pastoral: Prologue
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 95 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 9.9%

  43. #43 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,791 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 21.7%, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Narration 11.5%

  44. #44 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
    72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,353 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 31.6%, Cinematic 23.2%, Drama 17.2%, Horror 10.2%, Story Rich 9.4%

  45. #45 Tell Me Everything
    74% matchMixed61% of 71 reviews2018
    Dev: LizardFactory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 10.3 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 26.7%, Typing 26.1%, Detective 25.7%, Noir 9.4%, Story Rich 4.7%

  46. #46 Uncover the Smoking Gun
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 430 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 17.3%, Detective 16.4%, Typing 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Immersive Sim 12.6%

  47. #47 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 78 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: Assassin 30.1%, Detective 26.8%, Immersive Sim 15.6%, Realistic 14.4%, Horror 10.2%

  48. #48 Murders on the Yangtze River
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 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 44.3%, Investigation 22.8%, Drama 16.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 5.1%

  49. #49 Tokyo Detectives
    71% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 38.5%, Investigation 34.1%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 3.6%

  50. #50 A Case of Distrust
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 601 reviews2018
    Dev: An Open Ben
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game.

    Why similar: Noir 22.8%, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Narration 11.9%

  51. #51 Crime O'Clock
    69% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2023
    Dev: Bad SeedPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 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 32.5%, Investigation 32.1%, Narration 18.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Casual 4.3%

  52. #52 Project DeepWeb
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 129 reviews2020
    Dev: NightCat Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 31.5%, FMV 25%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Immersive Sim 10.3%, Story Rich 6.6%

  53. #53 DOOMED Detective Game
    69% 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 36.4%, Detective 23.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Immersive Sim 17.7%, Adventure 4.1%

  54. #54 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
    70% matchMostly Negative32% of 104 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: Detective 19.9%, Investigation 18.3%, Cinematic 18%, Realistic 12.6%, Drama 12.4%

  55. #55 Erica
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,713 reviews2021
    Dev: Flavourworks
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Erica is a live-action, FMV thriller that puts you directly at the heart of the mystery. Your choices, your consequences.

    Why similar: FMV 40.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Detective 14.6%, Cinematic 10.8%, Thriller 10.6%

  56. #56 The Last Case of John Morley
    64% matchVery Positive85% of 261 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: Noir 33%, Detective 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Realistic 11.6%, Story Rich 7.4%

  57. #57 Night Call
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 725 reviews2019
    Dev: Monkey MoonPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Friend. Confidant. Therapist. Voyeur. As a cab driver working the Paris night shift, you are many things to different people. Your gift is getting people to talk; and in order to catch the serial killer who left you for dead, that’s exactly what you’ll need to do.

    Why similar: Noir 41%, Investigation 20.9%, Detective 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Story Rich 9.1%

  58. #58 Doki Doki AI Interrogation
    65% matchVery Positive82% of 502 reviews2024
    Dev: YAMADA
    Windows · Mac

    A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.

    Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Cinematic 18.3%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Drama 12%

  59. #59 Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 3,907 reviews2023
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!

    Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Thriller 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Drama 14.3%, Story Rich 10.3%

  60. #60 True Reporter. Mystery of Mistwood
    68% matchMixed47% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: GameXP.com
    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 20.4%, Visual Novel 19%, Drama 15%, Narration 9.1%

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