Games Like Her Story

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

Why similar: FMV 21.2% ★, Crime 13.4%, Detective 12.5%, Investigation 11.8%, Nonlinear 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer, this game expands on the database-searching mechanic using a much larger library of video clips.

Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.

Why similar: FMV 24.9% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Detective 14%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Point & Click 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic mystery uses a unique 'match cut' mechanic to explore the life of a missing actress through fragmented film footage.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Detective 68.5%, Puzzle 16.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in deduction that requires you to piece together the fates of a ship's crew using only visual snapshots and logic.

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: Investigation 22.5%, Detective 22.4%, Crime 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Point & Click 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the 'detective' feeling by tasking you with identifying culprits and motives through careful observation of static scenes.

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 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Detective 13.7%, Point & Click 10.8%, Visual Novel 10%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant investigation game where you piece together a cold case by organizing memories and documents.

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

Why similar: FMV 24.1% ★, Crime 18.1%, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential FMV detective game that focuses on identifying inconsistencies in witness testimonies.

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

Why similar: FMV 31.6% ★, Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Psychological Horror 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-tinged investigation game that tasks you with searching a missing person's phone to find clues about their disappearance.

Jessika committed suicide, and it’s up to you to find out why she did what she did by prying into her digital past. What at first seems to be a job like any other quickly develops into a dark drama with twists and turns.

Why similar: FMV 33.7% ★, Crime 18.5%, Detective 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An FMV-based investigation game where you search a digital footprint to uncover the truth behind a young woman's suicide.

Investigate an infamous cold case in the eerie, abandoned town of Painscreek. Search for evidence, connect the dots and uncover who killed Vivian Roberts. Can you expose the truth behind this town’s dark secrets?

Why similar: Investigation 31.4%, Detective 27.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Puzzle 8%, Realistic 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an authentic, non-linear detective experience where you must find evidence and connect the dots without any hand-holding.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Investigation 70%, Simulation 15.1%, Detective 5.7%, Interactive Fiction 3.4%, Point & Click 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the surveillance aspect of investigation, requiring you to sift through digital data to profile suspects.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: Crime 23.8%, Investigation 21.6%, Detective 20.6%, Point & Click 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world investigation game that rewards players for gathering evidence and forming their own conclusions about a murder.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Point & Click 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery game with a unique facial-expression mechanic that forces you to engage deeply with the characters.

Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.8%, Point & Click 34.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled anthology of mysteries that uses text-based interfaces and environmental puzzles to tell a chilling story.

Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Point & Click 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Simulation 11.5%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic investigation game where you act as a moderator searching a retro internet database for evidence of rule-breaking.

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

Why similar: FMV 26.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Detective 10.2%, Crime 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV thriller that uses touch-based mechanics to immerse you in a dark, branching mystery.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 31.1%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Exploration 17%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven exploration game that uncovers a family's history through fragmented, atmospheric vignettes.

Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!

Why similar: Detective 81.1%, Puzzle 15.5%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural detective sim that allows you to investigate crimes in a fully simulated city using your own deductive skills.

Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.

Why similar: Detective 34.8%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stylistic, non-verbal detective story that relies on visual storytelling and atmosphere to convey its mystery.

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

Why similar: FMV 49.6% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Crime 11.5%, Story Rich 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality FMV crime thriller that focuses on branching paths and the consequences of your choices.

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39%, Story Rich 36.2%, Psychological Horror 20.8%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that relies on branching dialogue and environmental clues to uncover the truth.

A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!

Why similar: Point & Click 56.3%, Story Rich 22.4%, Simulation 16.7%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surveillance-based game where you gather information on subjects through hidden cameras to solve various mysteries.

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.2%, Investigation 16.2%, Detective 14.4%, Crime 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines investigation and interrogation with nonogram puzzles to uncover a mystery in 1990s Los Angeles.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Exploration 31.9%, Story Rich 21.6%, Puzzle 20.8%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Simulation 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: While not a traditional detective game, it is the ultimate 'knowledge-based' investigation game where you uncover the history of a solar system.

Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.

Why similar: Detective 50.5%, Story Rich 37.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic mystery that blends supernatural elements with investigative gameplay and quick-time events.

A hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the “true crime” genre. Only by unraveling the logic and grasping at the motivations behind each case can the crimes be completely solved. Perfect as a social-style mystery fiction.

Why similar: Investigation 28.5%, Crime 26.2%, Detective 23.4%, Realistic 7.6%, Puzzle 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore deduction game that strips away all hints, forcing you to rely entirely on your own observation and logic.

Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Story Rich 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Simulation 9%

Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic look at digital communication that captures the feeling of uncovering a story through chat logs.

A mysterious woman is sitting in front of you. Who is she? And who are you? And why are you both there? Case #1472 is mystery information digging interrogation thriller game where there are more things going on than what meets the eye, but are you able to unravel what has happened?

Why similar: Typing 23.9% ★, Dialogue Heavy 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Detective 10.9%, Investigation 10.3%

The Occupation is a fixed-time, investigative thriller set in North West England on Saturday 24th October, 1987.

Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Investigation 14.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time investigation game where you must gather evidence and interview suspects within a strict time limit.

She Sees Red is a mature, hard-boiled interactive thriller. When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.

Why similar: FMV 50.9% ★, Detective 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Visual Novel 6.4%

Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

Why similar: Crime 17.2%, Investigation 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.6%

A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.

Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Investigation 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Point & Click 8.8%

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Exploration 29.8%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Story Rich 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Point & Click 5.6%

Search through the interrogation footage of suspects of a bizarre and horrific crime. Decide who committed the crime and see them get arrested and have their day in court. The latest interactive video experience.

Why similar: FMV 27.1% ★, Typing 19.2% ★, Detective 13.8%, Crime 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%

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 18.2%, Crime 17.1%, Investigation 13.5%, Point & Click 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%

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 58.2%, Exploration 13.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 7.7%, Psychological Horror 6.9%

Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 49.2%, Puzzle 35.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Singleplayer 5.2%

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Point & Click 59.7%, Story Rich 22%, Puzzle 14.6%, Singleplayer 3.8%

2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 40.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Point & Click 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Story Rich 7.8%

A detective narrative puzzler without pre-set options! Raise your questions at will, and an AI-host will answer only with 'yes' or 'no.' Drive the investigation with your curiosity; the path to solving the mystery lies in questions you ask. Can you dig out the truth through your questions?

Why similar: Crime 22.4%, Detective 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Typing 8% ★

This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.

Why similar: FMV 29.3% ★, Detective 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 11.1%

YOU are a psychiatrist, trying to solve a murder whilst treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Type a question - patients reply in full screen video and have questions for you too but be careful what you say. Your words determine their eventual fates, and your own!

Why similar: FMV 37.1% ★, Detective 20%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.9%

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

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 23%, Crime 22.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Point & Click 7.6%

A narrative adventure that combines the exploration and investigation of the enigmatic town of Düstenburg and its people, with trials that test your knowledge about the case.

Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Why similar: Story Rich 66.5%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Singleplayer 10.1%, Puzzle 4.6%

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Detective 19.5%, Point & Click 18%, Psychological Horror 16%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

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 38.2%, Crime 23.1%, Investigation 20.6%, Point & Click 7%, Puzzle 5.6%

A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.

Why similar: FMV 27.6% ★, Detective 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Point & Click 9.8%, Visual Novel 9%

The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.

Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 22.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Visual Novel 8.5%

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 96.7%, Detective 1.5%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Psychological Horror 0.4%, Puzzle 0.2%

Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

Why similar: Detective 35.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Simulation 11.7%, Puzzle 11%

investigate the evidence left by a stalker and kidnapper and track the fate of a college girl. The player advances and watches the plot by clicking to make choices for the heroine at key moments, with different choices leading to different endings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Story Rich 8.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%

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: FMV 18.6% ★, Investigation 17.7%, Detective 17.7%, Crime 15%, Point & Click 6.8%

Gods Will Be Watching is a minimalistic “point and click thriller” centered on despair, commitment, and sacrifice as players face intriguing puzzles and tough decisions that will affect their entire crew’s wellbeing.

Why similar: Point & Click 55.4%, Story Rich 23.2%, Puzzle 17.6%, Singleplayer 3.9%

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Story Rich 48.8%, Interactive Fiction 39.8%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Singleplayer 4.6%, Casual 1.9%

Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.

Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Point & Click 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 9.7%

Replica is an interactive novel game played through a cellphone and social media. The insane experience of peeping into someone's private life through a cellphone will transform you into the state's greatest patriot.

Why similar: Puzzle 38.9%, Story Rich 23.9%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Visual Novel 15%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

Why similar: Story Rich 46.6%, Puzzle 42.2%, Singleplayer 7.1%, Casual 4.1%

A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.

Why similar: Typing 24.3% ★, Investigation 22.9%, Detective 20.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Puzzle 5.2%