- #1 The hidden game society
97% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: digital2 games
Windows
The hidden game society is a digital escape room experience. You have been invited to be a member of this mysterious club. You will find yourself alone and trapped in this curious board game-themed room full of atmosphere. Use your wit and deduction skills to find a way out.
Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Mystery Dungeon 14.4%, Logic 12.7%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #2 Riven
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,758 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: Philosophical 13%, Logic 12.8%, Mystery 12.1%, Emotional 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%
- #3 Sublustrum
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Brickworks Games
Windows
Step into the space between subconscious and reality. Explore strange liminal worlds, solve sound-driven puzzles, and unravel the secrets behind the enigmatic device left by a vanished scientist.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.7%, Exploration 9.2%, Mystery 9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Emotional 7.7%
- #4 Vysions
95% matchMixed41% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: EX Compute
Windows
Welcome to Vysions, a world made of dreams, where puzzles are truth and you must bring meaning to their madness.
Why similar: Philosophical 17.9%, Logic 15.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 10.5%
- #5 The Pactmaker
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alejandro Pascual
Windows
You are a professor who forged pacts with otherworldly entities to save your daughter. Dive into the memories of others, alter reality, and use your new supernatural abilities to uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click thriller.
Why similar: Detective 26%, Philosophical 16.4%, Supernatural 14.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Emotional 9.3%
- #6 Michael Test
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fancysquare
Windows
This is a test about sin. An audio-driven horror mystery where you reconstruct the hidden timeline inside a painting through sound and expose the sin concealed within.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Philosophical 14.1%, Logic 11.5%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 8%
- #7 The Blackwood Legacy
93% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Connor Elsworth
Windows
Step into the unsettling world of The Blackwood Legacy, a first-person puzzle horror game set in the eerie halls of Blackwood Manor. Solve intricate puzzles, unveil long-held secrets, and decipher the mystery surrounding your father's disappearance.
Why similar: Supernatural 20.6%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 10.2%, Stylized 9.8%, Detective 9.1%
- #8 un/FRAGMENT.
92% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: izakiko paradox
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short 10 minute visual novel about being a fragment in the universe and trying to find a way out of the ****.
Why similar: Philosophical 25.1%, Emotional 14.4%, Supernatural 12.5%, Surreal 12.4%, Mystery 10.9%
- #9 Stories Adrift: Wake - Prologue
91% match9 user reviews22% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: HIATUS ProductionsPub: Jamk Games
Windows
As the new owner of a book boat, you are entrusted with returning a single page of a book and embarks on a journey through a world both mysterious and familiar. By solving intricate puzzles and piecing together scattered clues, you uncover the truth of the world - and of yourself.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Philosophical 14.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Logic 11.2%, Stylized 7.9%
- #10 Death by Deduction
91% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Snarkle Studios
Windows
Death by Deduction is a unique blend of logic puzzle and classic murder mystery set in an old English manor during the 1970s. Explore the manor, examine evidence, and question suspects to deduce who the murderer is in "Death by Deduction".
Why similar: Logic 26.9%, Detective 22.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Stylized 11.2%
- #11 Joyful Masks
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Heartfelt Edge Studio
Windows
Step into the subconscious mind of a brilliant professor, where memories twist, logic bends, and hidden truths await discovery through intricate puzzles
Why similar: Philosophical 24.2%, Logic 18.6%, Emotional 13.6%, Surreal 10.8%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #12 Dr Livingstone, I Presume? Reversed Escape Room
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 167 reviews2021
Dev: VulpesoftPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience the reversed escape room game. Solve many different types of puzzles and venture deeper and deeper into the mansion's heart. Investigate what lies behind the mysterious letter from your dearest friend.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Logic 16%, Emotional 11.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #13 Echoes From Ciudadela
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kronos Interactive
Windows
Wield your Balearic sling in a first-person puzzle narrative adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover a lost civilization and reactivate forgotten machines to reveal the secrets buried beneath Ciudadela.
Why similar: Puzzle 14.6%, Mystery 12.9%, Logic 11.6%, Emotional 11.4%, Exploration 10.4%
- #14 Metamorphosis
88% matchVery Positive85% of 642 reviews2020
Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.
Why similar: Philosophical 18.6%, Detective 17.5%, Supernatural 12.3%, Mystery 10.7%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #15 Cracks Where the Light Gets In
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Highland Boundary
Windows · Mac
Peek through gaps. Piece together history. Save your country. Explore lovingly painted locales in first-person, comb it for clues, and weave elaborate deductions that tell the story of a recluse, a revolution, and the intricate history of an alpine shack.
Why similar: Detective 37.5%, Logic 16.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #16 The Enigma Cases
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Core InteractivePub: Red Axe Games
Windows
Uncover the truth behind America’s most mysterious murders of the 2000s in a 1–4 player co-op detective experience. Use special equipment to find hidden clues, track suspects in an open world, and interrogate them at the police station.
Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Philosophical 17.7%, Emotional 10.9%, Logic 10.7%, Mystery 9.5%
- #17 Lament of the Lost
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Labyrinth Creations
Windows
Stumble through the contorted geometry at the end of everything, commanding flickering echoes of life to forge your path. Unravel the history of troubled souls as you guide them to their final resting place in hopes of undoing Death's inevitable promise.
Why similar: Logic 21.4%, Philosophical 16.9%, Surreal 14.4%, Puzzle 12%, Emotional 10.9%
- #18 孙美琪疑案:雨儿胡同
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
1992年7月16日,后海湖边槐树下,发现一名女尸,衣着整齐坐在槐树下,颈部缠绕着一根吉他弦,为主要致死原因,双手有被吉他弦勒伤的痕迹,初步判定为自杀。死亡时间约凌晨2点左右,死者叫关雨珑。林警官,请你在错综复杂的线索中,寻找凶案的真相。
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Logic 14.3%, Emotional 12.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Exploration 6.7%
- #19 Fanos
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daql Studio
Windows
The desert was never meant to be explored at night. When a distant light appears beyond your camp, you follow it into shifting sands and buried secrets. What lies behind the glow and why is it calling you?
Why similar: Emotional 17.9%, Mystery 17.5%, Supernatural 12.9%, First-Person 9.4%, Stylized 8.4%
- #20 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: Closure Edition
82% matchVery Positive99% of 225 reviews2025
Dev: GallaPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Philosophical 15.9%, Emotional 13.4%, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #21 The Incident at Galley House
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: William RousPub: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Mystery 21.8%, Logic 15.8%, Puzzle 12.4%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #22 Kredolis
83% matchMixed56% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: Pharos Interactive
Windows
You find yourself shipwrecked on a beautiful unsunken island that was once part of Atlantis. Explore the mysteries of the island, and solve unique puzzles to enter the sunken lighthouse into the depths of Atlantis.
Why similar: Logic 16.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Philosophical 12.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 9%
- #23 Eschaton
81% matchVery Positive88% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: sojourn interactive
Windows
Eschaton is a short, experimental, surreal first-person exploration game. Explore the 'aftermath' of a cult ritual in the grounds of a manor in the remote and picturesque Scottish Highlands.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.3%, Detective 16.1%, Supernatural 13.6%, Surreal 10.9%, Mystery 10.6%
- #24 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
81% 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 27.6%, Logic 16.1%, Mystery 15.7%, Philosophical 15%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #25 Barzakh: Star Gardener
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Emirhan GüngörmezPub: Han Interactive Entertaiment
Windows
Survive a plane crash and enter the veil between life and death. Solve physics-bending puzzles, collect lost stars, and cultivate a garden within your mind. In this atmospheric journey inspired by The Little Prince and Sufi mysticism, the only way out is within.
Why similar: Philosophical 24.6%, Emotional 17.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Surreal 10.9%
- #26 Sophie in the Tangled World
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Strunov Studio
Windows
Solve puzzles in bewitching 19th-century Paris, where rooms loop and logic twists.
Why similar: Logic 27.5%, Puzzle 15.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #27 Baker Street Breakouts: A Sherlockian Escape Adventure
79% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: HiSv Studio
Windows
"Baker Street Breakouts" combines the thrill of an Escape Room with the storytelling of an Adventure. Use your superior deduction skills in this story-driven mystery to help Sherlock deducing his way through an old film studio to finally face his arch nemesis Moriarty. Become a Master of Deduction!
Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Mystery Dungeon 24.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Mystery 10.7%, Atmospheric 5%
- #28 Lost Host
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gest.LT
Windows
Can a toy car become the hero of a video game? One night, its owner mysteriously vanished without a trace. Left alone in the quiet room, this little car sets out on a spooky and mysterious journey - to find the boy...
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Mystery 16.5%, Emotional 16.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Dark 8.4%
- #29 The Ghost of Anna
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unisight Games
Windows
A young girl, suffering from sensory abnormalities, finds herself in a thrilling adventure fighting with her imagination.
Why similar: Emotional 15.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Surreal 11.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, Stylized 10.3%
- #30 Causal Loop
75% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Mirebound InteractivePub: Headup
Windows
Causal Loop is a narrative puzzler that blends mind-bending mechanics with a rich sci-fi story about time, consequence, and survival. Solve intricate puzzles by using the signature “echo” mechanic to record, replay, and interact with up to three versions of your past self. Can you break the loop?
Why similar: Philosophical 19.9%, Mystery 15.6%, Logic 14.9%, Emotional 11.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #31 Spatial Puzzle 3D
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DGMUMU
Windows
This is a casual puzzle game that combines spatial logic and brain-teasing challenges.The game features simple controls and a relaxed pace with a satisfying level of challenge. It is designed for players who enjoy Sudoku, Rubik’s Cube, and other spatial logic puzzles.
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Logic 32.5%, Puzzle 13.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Casual 4.6%
- #32 Subliminal Echoes
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: 拆局爆米花(System Popcorn)
Windows
Atmospheric | Click-to-Explore | Environmental Puzzle. What you find—and what you miss—will define your experience of its story.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, Logic 10%, Surreal 9.6%, Mystery 9.2%
- #33 Escape Room: The Sorcerer's Curse
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Binary Pulsar Ltd.
Windows
Play our escape room game from your own home. A curse has befallen the town of Inglesfear. You, a lowly villager have been chosen to enter the sorcerer's house, break the curse, and escape unscathed. Can you outsmart the sorcerer and win freedom for your village?
Why similar: Logic 22.5%, Detective 21%, Mystery 16.4%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 9.6%
- #34 InterSpace
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameDev404
Windows · Mac
A portal-like puzzle game with stealth combat and unique missions for each level. It is the perfect combination of puzzle and FPS, with stunning graphic and great storyline to back it up.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 23.4%, Logic 12.4%, Emotional 11.6%, Mystery 9.5%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #35 The Sojourn
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 219 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.1%, Mystery 12.6%, Surreal 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%, Stylized 8.6%
- #36 Dimhaven - The Lost Source
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Are you ready for an adventure? Challenges, exploration and puzzles in a narrative driven experience, pick up your camera and test your wits in this first-person mystery by the team behind Quern!
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Mystery 13.4%, Emotional 11.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Surreal 6.9%
- #37 The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gongylus Games
Windows
Three Doors. One Safe Path. Observe the signs, learn the patterns, and uncover the fate of the explorer who ventured before you.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 17.4%, Logic 14.7%, Emotional 14.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #38 OFFLINE
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anoft
Windows
A story-driven quest in which the setting plays a key role. Pay attention to detail and look for connections, ask yourself questions, and never forget the bigger picture, learning to read the symbolism that surrounds you. Are you playing?
Why similar: Logic 18.7%, Philosophical 17.5%, Puzzle 10.4%, Surreal 9.8%, Exploration 9%
- #39 Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: Mad About PandasPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hitchhiker is a mystery game set along lost highways, where your goal is to solve the puzzle of your own backstory.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.9%, Mystery 16.5%, Emotional 10.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Surreal 8.2%
- #40 WRAIN
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Synergy Digital
Windows
WRAIN is a single-player cosmic adventure where your end is just the beginning. Solve intricate puzzles to appease Death, gain forbidden knowledge, and unravel the dark secrets of a mysterious island. Tread carefully—or else you may become another lost voice in the chorus of the damned.
Why similar: Supernatural 17.7%, Philosophical 17.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Dark 8.3%
- #41 Still Ridge - A Supernatural Adventure Game
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MEGAWARPPub: N/A
Windows
Still Ridge is a retro-style point-and-click adventure game set in a West Virginia town. Guide Omar Fletcher, a dream traveling therapist, as he investigates a murder he witnessed in his dreams. Navigate the nightmares of Still Ridge's citizens to uncover the mystery of the secluded mountain town.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Philosophical 17.5%, Surreal 13%, Mystery 12.1%, Supernatural 10.7%
- #42 The Button Effect
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Frycandle
Windows
Every button has a purpose. In this short, minimalist first-person puzzler you explore a dense, interwoven architecture – a museum, full of hidden connections and spatial insights.
Why similar: Philosophical 22%, Mystery 14.2%, Logic 14.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Surreal 10.2%
- #43 Murders on the Yangtze River
70% 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 36.3%, Logic 13.9%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #44 The Mournmore Killings
71% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Fatih Mert
Windows
The Mournmore Killings a story-driven, deduction based mystery game where you step into the shoes of a detective trying to solve the enigmatic riddles left behind by a serial killer.
Why similar: Detective 35.3%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Emotional 8.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #45 FILENDS
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MFI GAMES
Windows
FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 2-7 players. Work together to solve levels filled with murder mysteries and tragic tales. Use environmental clues and real-time chat to uncover the truth. Will you solve the riddles or become a part of them?
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Logic 19.5%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 12.2%, Stealth 7.3%
- #46 Echoes from Liminality
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rafaël MeunierPub: NewtGames Creation
Windows
Wander in the Threshold, where your memories are the key. Can you face what still lingers ? An emotional story-driven exploration game in eerie liminal spaces.
Why similar: Philosophical 18.5%, Emotional 16.6%, Mystery 15.7%, Surreal 10.1%, Exploration 8.7%
- #47 Azrael
71% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Spafnar Studios
Windows
Traverse this ominous 2D maze as Azrael; A mysterious being. With four unique endings, the player is tasked to simply explore and watch as they learn more about their character, the situation, and consequences. Includes an original soundtrack and artwork.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 37.7%, Philosophical 21.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #48 Obscura
69% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: NomadsPub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Obscura is a first-person investigation game where, you play a medium who must solve cold cases by interacting with various elements and performing rituals. Learn about their past to understand their motives and crack the case. Please understand that the game will features sensitive topics.
Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Logic 15.5%, Supernatural 11.7%, Mystery 11%, Emotional 9%
- #49 Chroma Zero
68% matchVery Positive96% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Logic 22.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 12.7%, Stylized 8.5%, First-Person 8.2%
- #50 Mirkwood
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Holographic Dreams
Windows
Mirkwood is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure set in a world fully aware of its digital existence. Use world-loading mechanics to solve puzzles and navigate the broken world.
Why similar: Logic 16.1%, Philosophical 14%, Puzzle 12.5%, Stylized 11%, Mystery 11%
- #51 N/A Museum
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews
Dev: TheObserverStudio
Windows
“Welcome to Hanwoon Museum.”Within the Hanwoon Museum, where eerie entities lurk in the shadows, you take on the role of search agent Kang Min-su. Your mission is to uncover the truth behind the fire and discover a way to escape.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 28.2%, Detective 19.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 9.2%, Mystery 8.6%
- #52 Alchemist: Journey of the Soul Prologue
68% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: OnSkull Games
Windows
First-person escape room game. Use your magical abilities to solve puzzles or navigate through areas! Explore, use items, brew potions and unlock your full alchemical potential. Are you willing to do what it takes to claim a soul of your own?
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Logic 18.3%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 9.6%
- #53 Symbols
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blizz Haeden
Windows
Every clue tells a different story. Investigate intriguing cases, uncover hidden details, and piece together the mystery step by step — alone or with someone who sees what you can’t. Each player uncovers different clues, so follow every lead until the truth reveals itself.
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Logic 12.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Emotional 7.5%
- #54 The Roottrees are Dead
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,392 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 35.3%, Mystery 20%, Logic 13.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #55 EXS2~EthnologySister2:Structuralism of kinship system
69% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: 周农卿
Windows
一位总是能露出温柔笑容的金发修女,将众人联系。白发女子总是无言。[想 知 道 你 父 母 的 下 落 吗 ?准 备 好 ]浅冰背后,为何会有寒意深藏?战斗,悬疑,治愈,推理,剧情持续反转,不断的匿名威胁,绑架,真相到底是……
Why similar: Philosophical 28.3%, Detective 24.7%, Mystery 16.3%, Puzzle 9.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #56 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
70% matchVery Positive88% of 8,955 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Mystery 19.7%, Supernatural 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Exploration 7.7%
- #57 Mind Diver
66% 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: Detective 21.9%, Logic 14.2%, Mystery 13.2%, Emotional 12.1%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #58 Dungeon Escape
66% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: NyXart
Windows
Think fast. Work together. Escape the dungeon. A 3D co-op escape game for up to 4 players. Solve puzzles, explore mysterious rooms, and find your way to freedom.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 33.6%, Logic 16.3%, Puzzle 13%, Mystery 11.6%, First-Person 7.4%
- #59 Karpatia: Order Of The Comet
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playburner
Windows
Karpatia is a first-person story-driven mystery. Bring pictures to life by matching them with the world, explore an eerie yet home-like castle, unveil its hidden nature and return your lost little brother. If the castle let you.
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Emotional 12.9%, Surreal 9.5%, Puzzle 8.8%