- #1 执念刑警之消失的证人
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 迷雾工作室
Windows
Lu Yan has 9 days to find the truth and bring five strangers back alive. Hours of cinematic video — surveillance, dashcam, interrogations — are the evidence you study; a punishing board demands you connect 130+ clues and 70+ deductions by hand. Stuck? Spend Intuition. 6–8 hours.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Drama 20%, Crime 16.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 11%
- #2 In Memoriam
96% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: MoCaps
Windows · Linux
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 32.4%, Investigation 14.2%, Drama 13.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #3 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
96% matchVery Positive89% of 7,792 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 40.1%, Crime 15.4%, Investigation 15.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #4 The Detective's Apprentice
95% 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 33.1%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 12.4%, Crime 9.3%, Point & Click 7.9%
- #5 The Missing Threads
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wynd_devPub: wysg
Windows
[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 29.5%, Investigation 19.7%, Crime 15.9%, Mystery 12%, Point & Click 8.8%
- #6 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
93% matchVery Positive98% of 472 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Mystery 18.2%, Drama 14%, Investigation 13.1%, Point & Click 12.6%
- #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: Detective 25.9%, Crime 19%, Investigation 12.2%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 8.2%
- #8 Detective Hindsight
92% 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 34.9%, Investigation 19.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 8.7%, Crime 8%
- #9 A Case of Fraud
91% matchVery Positive98% of 400 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 29.7%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Point & Click 8.4%
- #10 Ashes of Holloway Bay
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cold Case Inc
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Crime 17.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 6.5%
- #11 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,443 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30.4 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 21.9%, Crime 18.2%, Mystery 12.3%, Text-Based 7.6%
- #12 Tokyo Detectives
89% matchMixed69% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 20.4%, Crime 18%, Mystery 11.6%, Text-Based 7.1%
- #13 The Duke is Dead
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
Windows
The duke is dead! Collect clues, solve puzzles, and use deduction to find the killer. Put your detective skills to the test to unravel the trail of crimes and uncover the truth!
Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 14.9%, Crime 12.9%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #14 In a Detective's Mind
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
Windows
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Investigation 23.3%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #15 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
88% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 16%, Mystery 12.5%, Crime 11.1%, Point & Click 9.2%
- #16 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Drama 23.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 4.9%
- #17 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 883 reviews2026
Dev: ぱるそに工房
Windows
「ギルド探求団へようこそ!」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう!それでは──良い旅を!
Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Investigation 24.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Adventure 5.2%
- #18 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
86% matchVery Positive80% of 3,861 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Detective 44.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Point & Click 10.9%, Puzzle 8.5%, Investigation 7.7%
- #19 The Marsh Manor Mystery
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: castergrams
Windows · Mac
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 38%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Casual 8.5%
- #20 Fateful End: True Case Files
85% 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: Detective 23.9%, Crime 16.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #21 Police Detective: Tokyo Beat
83% 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 34.1%, Crime 18.8%, Mystery 12.2%, Drama 10.3%, Investigation 8.7%
- #22 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LazyBoy
Windows
Step into The Zodiac Mystery, where a suspense-filled adventure begins! Players are immersed in a complex and bewildering cold case, searching for clues across time and space. Examine crime scenes, review files, and analyze evidence, following the trail concealed within a celestial haze.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Crime 21.8%, Drama 19.2%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #23 Assistant to the Lost Detective - Remaster -
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: LIKEMAD_GAMES
Windows
A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!
Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Drama 16.3%, Text-Based 13.7%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #24 Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River
81% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 19%, Crime 17.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 9.6%
- #25 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
81% matchVery Positive81% of 3,027 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Detective 41.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Point & Click 12%, Crime 9.4%, Investigation 9.2%
- #26 Murder In Complex
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Khalil HammoudaPub: AKM Games
Windows
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Crime 19.1%, Investigation 18.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Drama 10.7%
- #27 Escape The Ordinary: Tales of Romina Manor
80% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: megaseven
Windows
Based on the escape room board game of the same name. Discover the mystery of Romina Manor as you investigate the disappearance of the Master by searching for clues and solving puzzles in locations like the Parlor, Kitchen or even the Observatory.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Crime 21.2%, Mystery 18.2%, Puzzle 9%, Point & Click 5.5%
- #28 Chains of Judgment
79% 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: Detective 19.3%, Crime 15.9%, Drama 13.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #29 Who Did It?
78% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
Windows
Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?
Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Point & Click 9.7%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #30 Marcella Moon: The Phantom of Harvest Grove
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
Windows
A prankster is loose at the Harvest Grove autumn festival. Find the culprit before things get out of hand.
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Crime 13.6%, Drama 12%, Point & Click 10.5%
- #31 Clue For Your Thoughts
77% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sean Kuehl
Windows
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Crime 28.9%, Mystery 20.3%, Puzzle 9.5%, Casual 5.8%
- #32 For Your Tranquility
76% 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 29.6%, Crime 19.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Investigation 10.1%, Point & Click 9.9%
- #33 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,298 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Crime 17.9%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #34 Laura Bow and the Mechanical Codex
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NineZyme OÜ
Windows · Mac · Linux
LAURA BOW IS BACK, in an all new point-and-click adventure! Get ready for lots of wonderful nostalgia, in this third installment of the Laura Bow franchise, originally created by Sierra Online and designed by Roberta Williams & Bruce Balfour.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Crime 17.7%, Drama 15.9%, Investigation 12.4%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #35 The Roottrees are Dead
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,337 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 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 36.5%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Point & Click 9.3%
- #36 Unsolved Case: Fatal Clue Collector's Edition
75% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Solve a series of tough cases, full of personal drama! In the new game series, you have to unravel some of the hardest mysteries using both logic and your intuition!
Why similar: Detective 21.7%, Drama 15.4%, Crime 14.1%, Investigation 11.7%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #37 TellTale - Casino Murder Case
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: NeruyaPub: Team Detective
Windows
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 9.5%, Text-Based 8%
- #38 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
74% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 21.6%, Mystery 12.3%, Point & Click 11.3%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #39 密市大亨
75% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Dream Clockwork
Windows
Welcome to the brand new world of Mississauga Tycoon. Various styles of Mississauga, including horror, suspense, thriller, science fiction, and aesthetics, are waiting for you to explore. Can you escape perfectly and find out the truth? Become an escape master and create a perfect escape myth?
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Drama 21.2%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 13%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #40 Paper Perjury
72% matchVery Positive89% of 196 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 32.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 12.7%, Investigation 11.1%, Point & Click 9.2%
- #41 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
71% matchVery Positive94% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Mystery 13.5%, Crime 12.8%, Drama 10.6%, Investigation 10.4%
- #42 捞金骗徒
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 云洲工作室
Windows
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 20.1%, Crime 17%, Drama 11.5%, Mystery 9.7%
- #43 Murder at Ironwood Inn
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 35%, Crime 24.8%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 8.3%, Adventure 6.1%
- #44 The Silver Crow
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Detective 26.5%, Investigation 16.5%, Crime 13.8%, Point & Click 10.6%, Mystery 9.1%
- #45 The Murder of Ava Monroe
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUNKWORKS
Windows · Mac
A gripping detective noir mystery that blends investigation and deduction with a rich, character-driven story. The Murder of Ava Monroe is cozy, twisty, and oozing with atmosphere.
Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 6.4%, Puzzle 6.1%
- #46 Unheard - Voices of Crime
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,142 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 53.6%, Mystery 15.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, Investigation 6.4%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #47 Little Locked Rooms
70% matchVery Positive89% of 137 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 31%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Crime 12.5%, Text-Based 9.1%
- #48 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CorDubiumArts
Windows
Slip into the role of a detective and find out why a seemingly peaceful village suddenly has to hold a funeral every other day. To solve the mysteries, act as the perpetrator and simulate the crimes. Left completely to your own devices, it’s up to you to prove your ingenuity and wit.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Crime 22.2%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #49 Demons' Timeline
67% matchVery Positive99% of 206 reviews2026
Dev: DigitalCats
Windows
Cyber Detective L solves Paradoxes—bizarre incidents by supernatural Demons—via the social media giant Parrotter. The Cyber Detective Squad, L and his Demon partner Nyasuteria, wield elite hacking and psychic powers to take on the final Paradox investigation.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Text-Based 12.8%, Crime 10.4%
- #50 Mystery of Myths: Heart of Athens Collector's Edition
69% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Step into a world where ancient legends come alive and danger lurks in every shadow. Uncover the truth behind a deadly cult and save Athens from ancient horrors!
Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Crime 13.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Drama 10.3%, Point & Click 10%
- #51 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
68% matchVery Positive88% of 4,230 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.1 hrsMean: 53.7 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 31.4%, Investigation 19.9%, Crime 16.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Text-Based 7.3%
- #52 L'affaire est dans le sac
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Jean-Marc VanbalberghePub: Association Let's Develop Change
Windows
In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.
Why similar: Detective 34.5%, Investigation 28.3%, Point & Click 11.2%, Text-Based 7.2%, Mystery 6.9%
- #53 Alex Hill: The Body at Clearwater Bay
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: hannahontrek
Windows · Mac
When a body mysteriously washes up on the shores of Clearwater Bay, you, as Detective Alex Hill, are hired to investigate. Was it a tragic suicide or is something more sinister at work? Solve puzzles, look for evidence, and confront a web of lies as you work to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Crime 17.6%, Drama 15%, Investigation 13.7%, Point & Click 11%
- #54 The Big Hollow: 1982
68% 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 35.3%, Investigation 22.9%, Crime 13.4%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 7.6%
- #55 子归 - Blossom
67% matchVery Positive89% of 618 reviews2024
Dev: 糯米团子工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise...
Why similar: Detective 33%, Crime 17.6%, Drama 16.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #56 Crimson Seer
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Meridian Malice
Windows
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 28.5%, Investigation 19.5%, Crime 15%, Mystery 14.5%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #57 Staffer Retro : A Supernatural Mystery Quest
67% 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 27.5%, Investigation 15.5%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Text-Based 8.1%
- #58 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: MDNA Games
Windows
Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.
Why similar: Detective 35.5%, Investigation 21.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Point & Click 13.9%, Adventure 8.1%
- #59 Echoes of Ash
67% 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 35.7%, Investigation 21.5%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 6.5%
- #60 Inquiry Counsel逆转茶食人
65% matchNo user reviews88% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: ZHENG YUFENG
Windows
"Hold on!" A court battle game set in ancient China's Song Dynasty! In the government office of Lin'an County during the Song Dynasty of ancient China, many bizarre murder cases occurred! The protagonist engages in intense court battles with the county captain of Lin'an to find the real culprit!
Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Drama 17.3%, Investigation 17.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Puzzle 8.8%