60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Puzzle, Investigation.
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
The Case of the Golden Idol
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.
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.7% ★, Mystery 14.9%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 11.3%, Crime 11.2%
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: Conspiracy 21.8% ★, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 14.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Crime 10.1%
A murdered priest. A secret list. Hunt Nazi fugitives across the globe in this gritty 1971 detective thriller. Analyze evidence, follow leads, and make sharp deductions before the trail goes cold. From the creators of Family, Rivals, Conspiracy, Echo Beach and Riley & Rochelle.
Why similar: Detective 21.9%, Conspiracy 20.4% ★, Mystery 17%, Investigation 14.7%, Dark 8.2%
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 29.8% ★, Detective 19%, Mystery 17.4%, Investigation 13.5%, Point & Click 6.3%
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.9% ★, Mystery 17%, Detective 15.1%, Crime 12.8%, Investigation 12.5%
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: Mystery 24.2%, Detective 22.4%, Crime 19.8%, Dark 11.5%, Puzzle 7.4%
Play as Lloyd Arch, the young private detective known for being total dick, and unravel the mystery of the Black Scar Serial Killer in this visual novel adventure, but remember that the truth tends to hurt the most.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.2% ★, Crime 15.2%, Detective 14.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Dark 12.3%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.4% ★, Mystery 19.8%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 13.1%, Simulation 7.8%
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: Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Mystery 18.5%, Detective 17.7%, Crime 13.4%, Investigation 12.5%
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 20.6%, Mystery 16.8%, Crime 15.9%, Investigation 14.2%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★
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: Conspiracy 24.1% ★, Detective 15.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Crime 12.1%, Investigation 11.3%
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 26.6% ★, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 15%, Crime 12.5%, Investigation 11.4%
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 26.3%, Mystery 21.8%, Conspiracy 16.9% ★, Crime 13.2%, Investigation 11.3%
Mary is a mystery and investigation game, in which you are a private detective who has been called to solve a case of a massacre in a bar. Collect all the clues and find an answer to all the mysteries of this case!
Why similar: Mystery 18.2%, Crime 17.6%, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Dark 11%
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 31.5%, Mystery 18.9%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Adventure 5.9%
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Mystery 19%, Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Investigation 10.5%, Dark 8.8%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.
Why similar: Mystery 17.2%, Detective 16.8%, Crime 15.1%, Conspiracy 14.1% ★, Investigation 11.6%
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Mystery 16.9%, Dark 14.9%, Simulation 12%, Investigation 11.9%
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Detective 18.2%, Crime 15%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 9.5%
Okay, Pedro is AWOL, and you have to get this LAN Party set up at the Game Store for the session later. Connect cables, install software, and solve puzzles all while you and the gang uncover the mystery of your missing friend.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.9% ★, Crime 17.5%, Mystery 16.4%, Detective 14.9%, Investigation 10.6%
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 26.7%, Mystery 20.5%, Investigation 17.4%, Crime 10.7%, Point & Click 8.1%
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 23.6% ★, Mystery 18.3%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 10.6%, Crime 9.8%
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Conspiracy 19.1% ★, Mystery 19%, Investigation 13.8%, Point & Click 8.6%
Dark Hope is a puzzle adventure game set in a steampunk world where electricity started and ended its existence with the light bulb. Towering clockwork puzzles and archaic symbols cover the halls. Strange rifts of light span the hallways.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Steampunk 11.5% ★, Dark 8.3%
The Department is a narrative driven detective game. Investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects and bring the killer to justice in this gritty detective sim // Mae Trosedd yn gêm dditectif sy'n cael ei gyrru gan stori. Ymchwiliwch olygfeydd troseddau, holi amheuon a dod â'r lladdwr i gyfiawnder.
Why similar: Crime 19.1%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 16.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Dark 12.5%
Solve the case of a stolen antique statuette with detective Amanda. Explore picturesque Amsterdam locations, solve clever puzzles, and enjoy hidden object scenes. Immerse yourself in a detective adventure!
Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Conspiracy 19.7% ★, Crime 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 8.4%
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.7% ★, Detective 15.8%, Crime 14.2%, Mystery 13.4%, Investigation 10.7%
Explore areas, collect hidden objects and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the island of Camp Enigma, solving riddles and down the many paths of mystery.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20% ★, Mystery 17.1%, Detective 16.9%, Dark 9.4%, Point & Click 8.3%
The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?
Why similar: Mystery 25.1%, Investigation 16.6%, Detective 15.6%, Simulation 14.5%, Puzzle 9.2%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Conspiracy 23% ★, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 15.7%, Investigation 12.7%, Dark 9%
Go to an abandoned village to find your missing brother. Explore the objects that come in your way. Solve the terrible mystery of this mysterious place.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.4% ★, Detective 21.1%, Dark 18.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 7.4%
Assume the role of a modern detective and solve fascinating cases using lots of gadgets and your own skills. Let a sophisticated narrative help you uncover clues and secrets that might not be apparent right away and become a star detective.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Simulation 20.6%, Crime 17.3%, Investigation 14%, Adventure 6.8%
Amsterdam, 1988. A dead body in the Red Light District, the Dutch capital of sex and drugs, is a washed-up detective’s one shot at redemption. Explore the seedy underbelly of Europe’s most notorious city, solve complex puzzles, and crack the case while experiencing Amsterdam at its worst.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.2% ★, Detective 17.7%, Mystery 17.1%, Investigation 12.9%, Crime 12.4%
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.1% ★, Detective 17.5%, Mystery 17.3%, Investigation 12.7%, Dark 7.5%
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 38.3%, Mystery 22%, Simulation 14.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Investigation 4.6%
How far would you go to save your daughter? As an infamous hacker-for-hire you have the skills to steal almost any secret. But when your daughter is taken, will you be able to use these skills to uncover a dark conspiracy that goes further than you could ever imagine?
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Detective 16.1%, Crime 14.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Investigation 8.1%
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: Conspiracy 18.9% ★, Crime 16.6%, Detective 16.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Simulation 11.4%
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Crime 16.6%, Mystery 15%, Conspiracy 13.6% ★, Dark 12.8%
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: Mystery 27%, Crime 25.6%, Detective 25.2%, Adventure 7.9%, Puzzle 7.6%
Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.
Why similar: Mystery 20.5%, Crime 18.3%, Detective 16.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Point & Click 9%
Let’s recall the memory before the accident and erase the traces of your crime.
Why similar: Simulation 37.7%, Detective 27.5%, Dark 17.5%, Point & Click 12%, 2D 3.8%
A serial killer has resurfaced, and he’s calling you out!
Why similar: Detective 14.8%, Dark 13.8%, Crime 13.7%, Mystery 12.9%, Investigation 12.7%
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 25.1%, Mystery 19.3%, Investigation 16.4%, Crime 15.7%, Simulation 15.2%
The Purple Peacock is a 2D point-and-click adventure game where players guide Virgil Russ, in a mysterious quest to find a rare and elusive stamp, the “Purple Peacock”.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.3% ★, Detective 13.1%, Point & Click 12.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Investigation 8.4%
Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.
Why similar: Mystery 19.7%, Detective 19%, Investigation 12.6%, Crime 12.2%, Point & Click 8.9%
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.3% ★, Detective 17.1%, Mystery 14%, Dark 11.8%, Investigation 11.4%
Investigate like it's 1993. Hunt clues on VHS tapes, shortwave radio, and the early internet. Pin evidence to your board, connect the strings, and publish theories for cash and followers. Just try not to lose your mind.
Why similar: Conspiracy 33.7% ★, Simulation 16.9%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Detective 12.4%
You're a security officer deep within Area 51. Scan the staff, verify clearances, and decide who can enter the elevator and who absolutely mustn't leave. The deeper you go, the less certain you are that anyone standing before you is still human.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.1% ★, Mystery 14.4%, Detective 14.4%, Simulation 12%, Investigation 10.9%
Sift through the evidence to find out who did it.
Why similar: Mystery 30.7%, Crime 30.6%, Detective 25.8%, Puzzle 9%, Casual 4%
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Mystery 19.8%, Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Investigation 14.5%, Puzzle 7.8%
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 17.3%, Detective 17%, Mystery 15.6%, Simulation 12.3%, Dark 12.3%
Investigate a mysterious case at the old English estate of Ravenhill in this adventure inspired by classic first-person point-&-click games. Explore the mansion and its surroundings, solve puzzles & riddles, and question suspects to find out "what was found at Ravenhill"
Why similar: Mystery 20.9%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 12.8%, Crime 10.4%, Point & Click 9.6%
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 28%, Mystery 23.4%, Investigation 16.1%, Crime 9.2%, Puzzle 8.9%
Silence is a luxury you don't have. Unravel a dark noir point-and-click mystery where justice and revenge blur. You have exactly 26 moves to reach the end. In this psychological duel, are you the master of your own fate, or just a pawn in someone else’s game?
Why similar: Mystery 18.1%, Detective 15.8%, Crime 15.6%, Investigation 11.4%, Point & Click 9.7%
A first-person investigation and detective game. Explore a sealed 1980s bunker, solve puzzles, collect evidence, take photos, and piece together what really happened. Your final report determines the outcome. Follow the protocol. Question everything.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Mystery 16.8%, Conspiracy 16.3% ★, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 12%
Join investigator and medium Emily Rivers as she explores the abandoned Starlight Dreams Hotel to find hidden objects and confront a malevolent force known as the Lurker!
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 14.1%, Investigation 10%, Point & Click 9.8%
The camera doesn’t lie, but the truth isn’t always obvious. Photograph traces, gather evidence, link clues on the board, search police databases for key info, and identify the culprit and the next attack site. Each case is a standalone mystery waiting to be solved.
Why similar: Crime 20%, Detective 19%, Investigation 14.9%, Dark 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%
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 22.6%, Detective 21.5%, Mystery 19%, Investigation 10.4%, Point & Click 8.6%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24% ★, Detective 15.9%, Crime 15.3%, Mystery 14.1%, Investigation 11%
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Conspiracy 17.8% ★, Mystery 15.5%, Detective 14%, Crime 13.6%, Dark 9.4%
