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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Crime, Investigation, Mystery.

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戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……

Reviews: Positive — 83% — of 18 reviews
Released: 2022-03-03
Developer: 济沧海工作室
Publisher: Pujia8 Studio
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 Chains of Judgment
    97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: ChaniMK
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

    Why similar: Crime 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Detective 12.9%, Point & Click 10.5%, Investigation 9.9%

  2. #2 The Breakfast Serial Club
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lucian Gallacane
    Windows

    Join a serial killer enthusiast group to solve the town's recent murders in this mystery visual novel adventure, featuring point-and-click and text-based investigation and a detailed story.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Crime 14.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Detective 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%

  3. #3 Trials of Innocence
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,556 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows
    Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 17.2%, Crime 16%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Investigation 10.8%

  4. #4 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nessie Games
    Windows

    A desktop-detective mystery where you’re tasked with investigating an unsolved murder. Scour case files and use logic and deduction to discover the truth of a thrilling story.

    Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 17.6%, Crime 16.3%, Point & Click 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%

  5. #5 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
    94% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2025
    Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
    Windows

    A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.

    Why similar: Detective 18.4%, Crime 18%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Investigation 10.9%, Point & Click 10.8%

  6. #6 The False Culprit
    93% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: HwachaPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    1년 전, 여중생 한 명이 흔적도 없이 사라진다. 그녀의 흔적을 찾기 위해 사건의 담당 형사는 여중생의 동급생이었던 6명의 학생을 심문하게 되는데...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Crime 12.5%, Point & Click 11.2%

  7. #7 Detective Kobayashi - A Visual Novel
    94% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2019
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.

    Why similar: Crime 24.2%, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Point & Click 10.5%

  8. #8 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
    92% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
    Windows

    Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?

    Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Crime 22.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Investigation 7.7%

  9. #9 Mystery Island:Missing Amy
    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    The adventure begins when Ada, a young explorer, receives a mysterious selfie from her sister, who in fact disappeared months ago. ...... The background of the selfie is a mysterious island with blood-red sea water. Ada decides to go out on the sea to look for her sister……

    Why similar: Detective 14.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Crime 11.9%, Point & Click 11.2%

  10. #10 Duppy Detective Tashia
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Spritewrench
    Windows

    Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!

    Why similar: Crime 17.2%, Detective 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Visual Novel 10%

  11. #11 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
    90% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Tetrapod
    Windows

    Staffer Retro is a mystery adventure game where you uncover past incidents related to ‘Mana’, the source of supernatural powers. Gather information through dialogue and exploration, and piece together clues found in documents to guide the choices of Verita Retro, the protagonist.

    Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Crime 14.3%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Thriller 8.1%

  12. #12 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!

    Why similar: Crime 23.2%, Investigation 20.8%, Detective 18.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Text-Based 8%

  13. #13 Tokyo Detectives
    89% matchMixed70% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: Rincho Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Crime 22.7%, Investigation 19%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Text-Based 7.3%

  14. #14 The Big Hollow: 1982
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

    The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.

    Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Crime 15.8%, Point & Click 12.2%

  15. #15 Neon Hearts City
    87% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic VoidPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.

    Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 12.1%

  16. #16 The Next Stop
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paranoid Delusion
    Windows

    Embark on a mysterious ride. Solve puzzles, make choices, and uncover the truth behind a hidden crime in this point & click with the depth of a visual novel, all set in a haunting subway filled with secrets.

    Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 14.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Point & Click 9.5%

  17. #17 Criminal Expert
    86% matchMostly Negative35% of 23 reviews2023
    Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows

    Criminal Expert is a detective video game that puts you under the pressure of inexorably passing time. The story contains multiple selection paths, and you ultimately decide how it ends.

    Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 17.1%, Point & Click 7.9%, Thriller 7.6%

  18. #18 Nocturnal Visitors: Book One
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Miguel H. DeathPub: Judatone Studios
    Windows

    Discover a world where magic and science, chaos and order, are two sides of the same coin.

    Why similar: Crime 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%

  19. #19 Major's Heart
    84% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Dormouse
    Windows

    A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Detective 18.6%, Investigation 15%, Point & Click 14.6%, Puzzle 8.1%

  20. #20 The Missing Threads
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
    Windows

    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. Start now.

    Why similar: Crime 29.9%, Interactive Fiction 23%, Detective 22.1%, Investigation 15.1%, 2D 4.4%

  21. #21 Pineapple Legend
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: zebra3dPub: Sukuratchi
    Windows

    Find the Golden Pineapple and the crimes against the Mayans. In Pineapple Legend, solve investigations with amusing and humorous situations. Explore the city of Takitani: investigate, solve puzzles, collect cards, equip accessories, fish, garden, fight in the arena, and increase your affinity!!!

    Why similar: Crime 18.4%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%

  22. #22 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Chapter IV: "Sacred Feathers"
    82% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    NINA AQUILA is back for her brightest, boldest, most magical adventure yet!

    Why similar: Crime 21.6%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%

  23. #23 琉璃烟火-Flame in Glass-
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gloria Works
    Windows

    他期待着事业的成果,她期待着追逐的爱情,她期待能给身边的人们带来笑容,他期待能成为故事的主角,他们生活的这座城市期待着海啸后的痊愈……可是,一场突如其来的爆炸扰乱了这一切。烟火暗淡,琉璃蒙尘,他们所期待的,能够实现吗?

    Why similar: Crime 25.1%, Detective 23.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Text-Based 8.3%

  24. #24 Big Ear Detective
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fabula Improviso
    Windows · Mac

    Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Investigation 17.3%, Point & Click 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%

  25. #25 No Case Should Remain Unsolved
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,767 reviews2024
    Dev: Somi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

    Why similar: Investigation 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Detective 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Point & Click 11.2%

  26. #26 Mohism: Battle of Words
    80% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
    Dev: 玄镜工作室Pub: Yooreka Studio
    Windows

    Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!

    Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Crime 20.1%, Investigation 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Puzzle 8.2%

  27. #27 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 4,106 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 33.6 hrsMean: 52.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

    Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Crime 19.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Text-Based 7.2%

  28. #28 Methods: The Illusion Murders
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2024
    Dev: LockedOn GamesPub: Erabit
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Detective Red July must stop a serial killer who patterns his murders after optical illusions in this mystery visual novel set in the world of Methods.

    Why similar: Crime 18.1%, Detective 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Investigation 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%

  29. #29 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
    81% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Crime 14.5%, Point & Click 12%

  30. #30 TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
    78% 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: Crime 18.6%, Detective 15.7%, Investigation 13.1%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Text-Based 8.6%

  31. #31 Detective Hindsight
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 29.6%, Investigation 19.7%, Crime 11%, Point & Click 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

  32. #32 Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders
    76% matchMostly Positive73% of 174 reviews2025
    Dev: coly Inc.
    Windows · Mac

    Famous detective Kosuke Kindaichi's first case, the Honjin Murder Mystery. Honjin descendant Kenzo Ichiyanagi and his new wife Katsuko Kubo lay dead in a bed of blood on the night of their wedding. Kosuke Kindaichi searches for the truth about this locked room murder mystery. However...

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Text-Based 9.1%

  33. #33 Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief
    77% matchMostly Positive70% of 74 reviews2024
    Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
    Windows

    Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.

    Why similar: Crime 21.8%, Detective 17.1%, Point & Click 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Investigation 13.1%

  34. #34 CrimeBot 2: Detective Mystery Games
    75% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2024
    Dev: RoboBot Studio
    Windows

    A serial killer is on the loose. Only you can stop him! In CrimeBot 2, you analyze crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and connect the clues to solve cold cases around the world. The truth is hidden in the details.

    Why similar: Crime 22.6%, Detective 20%, Investigation 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Thriller 8.1%

  35. #35 DELETE AFTER READING
    76% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2023
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

    Turn on your ghost detector and join your new pals in a funny, thrilling, and lovingly-presented interactive text adventure. Brain-teasing puzzles, a cartoon visual style, and engaging audio design - Delete After Reading weaves a delightful interactive tale.

    Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 10.2%, Text-Based 9.7%

  36. #36 Elegant Sleuth:Mystic Family
    74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    Agent Allison received an unexpected dinner invitation from the head of the Johnson dynasty, controllers of a sprawling business empire. What required her presence? The story's curtain began lifting...

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Point & Click 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Investigation 10%

  37. #37 Man of Nollyn
    73% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
    Dev: Slater Chae
    Windows

    A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.

    Why similar: Crime 23.7%, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%

  38. #38 For Your Tranquility
    74% 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: Crime 24.9%, Detective 23.5%, Point & Click 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Investigation 9.5%

  39. #39 Gray Protocol
    72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Ctrl Z Crew
    Windows

    Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.

    Why similar: Detective 22.6%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Investigation 15%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Puzzle 6.8%

  40. #40 Paper Perjury
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 190 reviews2024
    Dev: Paper Cat Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 25.7%, Crime 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 10.5%

  41. #41 Fateful End: True Case Files
    75% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2020
    Dev: GenuinePub: Giiku Games
    Windows

    Solve your own murder in this thrilling true crime adventure game. You've come face-to-face with your fate and someone close to you is going to kill you...unless you find out who it is before the time runs out!

    Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 12.7%, Point & Click 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%

  42. #42 At Sixes and Sevens
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Worst Event
    Windows · Mac

    A PSX Detective Mystery Horror game. You play as an investigator solving bizarre crime cases. The story unfolds through a blend of interviews, computer based investigations and unsettling psychological elements.

    Why similar: Crime 17.7%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Lore-Rich 8.9%

  43. #43 Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One
    73% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2021
    Dev: Tanuki-sama Studios
    Windows · Linux

    The chart-topping itch.io and Newgrounds indie hit comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once!

    Why similar: Crime 21.9%, Detective 21.4%, Investigation 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%

  44. #44 A Detective Story
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Methodox Technologies, Inc.
    Windows

    An 80s-style pixel art detective simulator where you interrogate suspects using natural language. Characters respond dynamically as you uncover clues and solve the crime.

    Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Investigation 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Text-Based 9.9%

  45. #45 Uncover the Smoking Gun
    70% 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: Crime 22.6%, Detective 17.1%, Investigation 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Text-Based 9.6%

  46. #46 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
    71% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.

    Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Crime 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Point & Click 11.7%, Investigation 10.9%

  47. #47 Echoes of Ash
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ash Studio
    Windows

    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 27.8%, Investigation 20%, Crime 19.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Puzzle 5.8%

  48. #48 Samuel Sage: The Mystery at Penby Inn
    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2024
    Dev: Seam Entertainment
    Windows

    A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?

    Why similar: Investigation 19.9%, Crime 19.1%, Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 15.1%

  49. #49 Twin Mind: Nobody's Here Collector's Edition
    71% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2022
    Dev: Do Games Limited
    Windows

    Science has never been more dangerous! Death is in the air... Sounds pretty ominous, doesn't it? Help the twin detectives solve a new case!

    Why similar: Detective 16%, Crime 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Investigation 10.7%

  50. #50 Little Locked Rooms
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2024
    Dev: riolucci
    Windows · Linux

    Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!

    Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 16%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Text-Based 9.6%

  51. #51 Blackwood's Dilemma
    69% 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 21.3%, Detective 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Investigation 13.3%, Thriller 7.4%

  52. #52 The Detective's Apprentice
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

    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 cases that are too tough for the local police to crack.

    Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 23.3%, Crime 13.9%, Point & Click 11.9%, Puzzle 8%

  53. #53 The Case of the Golden Idol
    66% 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 20.4%, Investigation 17.2%, Crime 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Point & Click 9.5%

  54. #54 Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt
    66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Benedict King
    Windows

    Seven murders in motion by a killer calling himself the Messiah. Interrogate witnesses, spot contradictions in their testimonies, and build a criminal profile piece by piece in this detective thriller where every word is evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Crime 13.6%, Point & Click 11.6%, Investigation 9.1%

  55. #55 As The Leaves Fall
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Clay Crown Games
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.

    Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 16.1%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%

  56. #56 Telling Lies
    69% 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: Crime 19.2%, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Point & Click 8.6%

  57. #57 SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: Gosatsu Visual Novels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?

    Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 18%, Crime 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.7%

  58. #58 A Case of Fraud
    64% 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 26.5%, Crime 23%, Investigation 21.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Puzzle 7.6%

  59. #59 Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff
    68% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2020
    Dev: Benedict Ide
    Windows · Mac

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?

    Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Crime 20.4%, Investigation 19.6%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%

  60. #60 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    68% 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 37.5%, Crime 23.2%, Investigation 17%, Point & Click 6.7%, Puzzle 5.7%

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