- #1 After You
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: k148 Game Studio
Windows
After You is a narrative game with puzzles, but it is not an easy game, here you will not have indicators or tutorials, nor can you save when you want. In After You you need to put all your attention and use paper and pencil to move forward, if you're looking for an easy game, this is not your game.
Why similar: Investigation 17%, Walking Simulator 11.9%, Hidden Object 10.7%, Detective 10.4%, Narration 9.4%
- #2 Time Machine - Find Objects. Hidden Pictures Game
96% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: Crisp App Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An exciting adventure through space and time awaits for you in the newest hidden object game! Immerse yourself into a real investigation, full of intrigue and mysterious temporal anomalies!
Why similar: Time Travel 27.7% ★, Investigation 19.5%, Hidden Object 15.3%, Detective 15.2%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #3 The Outer Islands
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cris Robson
Windows
An exploration-driven mystery set on quarantined Scottish islands, where you investigate abandoned settlements, uncover hidden clues, and reveal the truth behind a decades-old government seal.
Why similar: Investigation 16.7%, Mystery 16.5%, Detective 15.2%, Walking Simulator 11.7%, Exploration 9.5%
- #4 Through Abandoned: The Forest
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 455 reviews2016
Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You continue your journey in worlds of Abandoned.
Why similar: Time Travel 38.5% ★, Mystery 12.6%, Drama 8.3%, Narration 8.3%, Hidden Object 6%
- #5 At Eternity's Hatch
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jardus Games
Windows
Stranded at sea in an alternate timeline, you must master a complex time travel system to solve puzzles and piece together the mystery of an obsessed captain and his quest that lead him to the Greenland Sea in search of a supernatural anomaly.
Why similar: Time Travel 34.8% ★, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #6 Detective - The Test
94% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Test your detective instincts across three challenging cases. No hints, no help—just you, your intuition, and your ability to piece together the truth. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Crime 20.5%, Investigation 20%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Detective 13.5%, Mystery 12%
- #7 Time Machine Bronzeville
93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Donald Brooks JonesPub: Alchemy Media Publishing
Windows
A storytelling game that explores the stories, cityscape, and legend and lore of Chicago’s South Side ca. 1940. Encounter both heroes and scoundrels in 3D interactive scenes that transport the visitor into detailed recreations of this vanished community as it was between the World Wars.
Why similar: Time Travel 28.2% ★, Walking Simulator 14%, Detective 11.4%, Hidden Object 10.7%, Narration 8.3%
- #8 Point Zero: Victoria
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RosyGame
Windows · Mac
One cold case, four deathbed flashbacks. Every shift in perspective overturns the "truth" you believed. Story-driven, with exploration, deduction, puzzles, and combat. Ready for a mind-bending thrill ride with twists at every turn?
Why similar: Investigation 17.3%, Crime 16.1%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Walking Simulator 11.1%
- #9 火起雪中寺
91% matchVery Positive81% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: 江湖奇事录
Windows
Huoqi Xuezhong Temple is a 3D suspense exploration game. The ancient temple covered in heavy snow suddenly caught fire. A mysterious shadow transported you back three hours before the fire started. Faced with six people gathered at this temple with different purposes.
Why similar: Time Travel 37.2% ★, Detective 16.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Mystery 9.8%, Drama 6.9%
- #10 Mr Investigator
91% match7 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Haoning Wu
Windows
Portsmith, England. Murder in the british autumns. As Investigators of the Time Bureau; help our client move forward. A challenging detective mystery that will test your logical deduction with unique time-traveling exploration.
Why similar: Time Travel 39.6% ★, Detective 16.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Puzzle 5.8%
- #11 Meal: Mystery Escape Room
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Unyielding Pixel Games
Windows
A lavish dinner. A locked room. And a truth no one wants you to uncover. Meal: Mystery Escape Room is a cinematic puzzle adventure where every solved clue pulls you deeper into a web of secrets. Unravel an unforgettable night through story-driven escape-room challenges.
Why similar: Investigation 20.7%, Detective 17.1%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Hidden Object 14.4%, Exploration 8.6%
- #12 The Painscreek Killings
90% matchVery Positive91% of 6,013 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 22.9%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Walking Simulator 12.3%, Exploration 7.7%
- #13 Classroom 0
89% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Fat Arm Studios
Windows
You are stuck in the infinite floors of an eerie Indian school, keep moving, identify every anomaly you see, and reach the 0th floor to finally escape the loop in this Exit-8 style game.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Hidden Object 19.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Exploration 13%, Mystery 8.6%
- #14 DETECTIVE - Scene Crime
88% matchMixed43% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the role of a detective in DETECTIVE Scene Crime, a challenging mystery game where you’ll investigate five gripping crime scenes. Each level presents clues, testimonies, and puzzles to analyze carefully in your quest for the truth. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?
Why similar: Crime 21.2%, Investigation 20.8%, Walking Simulator 14.4%, Mystery 12.5%, Detective 10%
- #15 Dark Memories: Prologue
86% matchMixed64% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: visioxr_studio
Windows
Dark Memories is an episodic psychological horror game based on road thriller, slasher, and survival thriller genres. You are currently viewing the prologue episode of the Dark Memories anthology.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.2%, Investigation 17.1%, Crime 16%, Detective 14.2%, Mystery 11.1%
- #16 The House of Da Vinci VR
86% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows
As Leonardo's apprentice, you will solve puzzles, uncover inventions, and search for hidden objects in 16th-century Florence. Use a unique device to glimpse the past and unravel mysteries. Encounter war machines, intricate lockboxes, and immersive room escapes inspired by Da Vinci's genius.
Why similar: Time Travel 23.7% ★, Detective 13.5%, Hidden Object 12%, Investigation 11.7%, Mystery 10.9%
- #17 Through Abandoned: The Underground City
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 978 reviews2015
Dev: Igor KrutovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
It’s the first game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.
Why similar: Time Travel 29.8% ★, Mystery 12.7%, Drama 9%, Exploration 8.6%, Narration 7.6%
- #18 Hourturn
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Khata
Windows · Linux
Hourturn is an atmospheric game that begins inside a large, constantly turning hourglass. You are a tiny grain of sand within it, striving to stop it and escape, but what awaits the grain of sand outside? Is this the only way to measure time?
Why similar: Time Travel 37.8% ★, Surreal 12.5%, Mystery 12.3%, Hidden Object 12.1%, Exploration 8.6%
- #19 P1: Anchor Light
84% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Deadbolt InteractivePub: Perp Games
Windows
P1: Anchor Light is an unsettling anomaly hunting game. Step into the lavish lighthouse; an opulent façade hiding a sinister secret. Its beacon, once a trusted guiding light, now threatens to unleash untold horrors upon the world.
Why similar: Investigation 22.9%, Hidden Object 16.9%, Time Travel 14.5% ★, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Mystery 12.1%
- #20 Dimhaven - The Lost Source
84% matchNo user reviews
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 14.9%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 11.8%, Drama 8.3%
- #21 Scene Investigators
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 971 reviews2023
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Scene Investigators is a hardcore deductive reasoning game for fans of the "true crime" genre. Step into re-created crime scenes, observe closely for pieces of evidence, analyze possible motives behind the crimes, and uncover what truly happened.
Why similar: Investigation 24.3%, Crime 20.1%, Detective 17.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Exploration 6%
- #22 Kona II: Brume
82% matchVery Positive83% of 491 reviews2023
Dev: ParabolePub: Ravenscourt
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Northern Québec, 1970. A bizarre mist —the Brume— is disconnecting a rural mining village from its quiet reality. Step into the shoes of Detective Carl Faubert as he unfolds the mysteries haunting the region while battling for his own survival.
Why similar: Investigation 19.3%, Detective 14.6%, Surreal 12.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Walking Simulator 11.7%
- #23 Burden of Truth
81% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: RobProductions
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make your case in the courtroom. The burden lies with you to unravel the truth!
Why similar: Investigation 19.2%, Detective 15.8%, Crime 13.4%, Drama 10.4%, Mystery 9.5%
- #24 Private Witch Eye: The Lotus Killer
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lilith's Child Games Studio
Windows
Play as Mona, a modern-day witch who has the ability to “enter” crime scenes through photographs. She uses her ability to help the police with supernatural cases. But what happens when, one day, a case becomes personal and the murderer gets too close?
Why similar: Crime 18.8%, Detective 13.2%, Investigation 12.1%, Exploration 10.5%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #25 The Puzzler
80% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Light It Up Studio
Windows
The Puzzler is a first-person escape room style puzzle game where you must solve challenging puzzles using a unique spell-casting system.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.3%, Hidden Object 15.5%, Detective 12.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Exploration 9.6%
- #26 The way you died
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cosy Entertainment
Windows
How did this person die?! Use your deduction skills to find out! In this first-person view detective game, you will role-play as a medical examiner through several real-life, weird cases. Inspect the crime scene to gather clues, collect intelligence, examine the corpse and perform an autopsy.
Why similar: Crime 21.5%, Investigation 18.9%, Detective 13.6%, Mystery 11.6%, Hidden Object 10.2%
- #27 City of Nightmares
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Kizuna Game Studio
Windows
You are a detective who wants to investigate how all the inhabitants of a city died due to a virus. It all started in a hotel that was abandoned along with the city, and it was rumored to be haunted. You are on a quest for answers.
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Hidden Object 12.3%, Mystery 8.7%
- #28 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: Crime 21.8%, Investigation 21.2%, Detective 18.8%, Mystery 12.6%, Narration 7.8%
- #29 INDOORS: The Alston Manor
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Estigia Softworks
Windows
May 2, 1951. The night everyone in the Alston Manor vanished without a trace. As the newest reporter of a paranormal magazine, you are sent back to the night after the happening. Make your way through the mansion, solve puzzles, find evidence and uncover the truth behind the disappearance.
Why similar: Time Travel 25.5% ★, Investigation 15.2%, Crime 13.3%, Detective 12.6%, Hidden Object 8.8%
- #30 Dark City: International Intrigue Collector's Edition
78% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Friendly FoxPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
An urgent message brings a world-renowned detective to a New York City engulfed in flames, but the deadly infernos are just the beginning!
Why similar: Investigation 18.7%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Detective 17.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #31 FLOOR X
77% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: GamesFromTheOtherSide
Windows · Linux
FLOOR X is an anomaly hunting game. You need to escape from a surreal office where the space is constantly changing. Take pictures of anomalies, try to survive and reach floor 0.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.7%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Investigation 15.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Surreal 9.7%
- #32 Cozy Paradox Fixer: Twin Realities
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bancal Games
Windows
A cozy, relaxing first-person split-screen puzzle mystery. Explore two parallel versions of the same space, spot reality glitches, and decide which version is correct. No timers: just careful observation, deduction, and score-chasing campaigns.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20.6%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 19.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Relaxing 8.3%
- #33 Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1
77% matchVery Positive86% of 637 reviews2015
Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is...
Why similar: Investigation 19%, Crime 14.5%, Detective 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.4%, Hidden Object 11.9%
- #34 11 Years Ago
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Commodore SinapsyPub: Commodore Industries
Windows
11 Years Ago is a puzzle-solving single player adventure game made with Unreal Engine 5 and it is the final project of the Red 32 team of BigRock School.
Why similar: Investigation 29.8%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Narration 11.2%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #35 Just in Crime
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gomet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Time Travel 35.4% ★, Investigation 19.7%, Detective 17.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Drama 6.8%
- #36 LAN Party Adventures
73% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: LEAP Game Studios
Windows
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: Crime 19.4%, Investigation 16.3%, Detective 14.6%, Mystery 12.6%, Hidden Object 9.7%
- #37 Numinous
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bremit Studios
Windows
Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.9%, Detective 17.2%, Hidden Object 15.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Exploration 9.5%
- #38 Myths or Reality: Fairy Lands Collector's Edition
74% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The further into the forest the more fantastic things you will see. Do not be afraid of what you do not know or understand. Try to remember the oldest fairy tales about creatures that live deeply in a forest. Be bold enough to face something unusual in a classical English village!
Why similar: Crime 17.7%, Investigation 16.5%, Detective 13.4%, Hidden Object 11.6%, Mystery 10.8%
- #39 The Line
75% matchMixed64% of 33 reviews2020
Dev: Game Studio 148
Windows
The line, is a game with puzzles integrated into the narrative. The story takes place in a dystopian future, where the sea level rose so much that it flooded most of the planet, thus collapsing societies.
Why similar: Investigation 28.6%, Exploration 12%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Drama 10.1%
- #40 Worlds Align: Beginning Collector's Edition
73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: AMAXPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows · Mac
The game worlds are in danger, and some of your favorite characters have come together to ask an outsider for help. That’s where you come in! Will you answer their call?
Why similar: Investigation 18.2%, Hidden Object 17.8%, Detective 16.9%, Exploration 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%
- #41 House
72% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Yo!Games
Windows
Explore the HOUSE, remember it & spot the changes !
Why similar: Investigation 26.4%, Walking Simulator 20.1%, Detective 16.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Mystery 7.2%
- #42 Hotel of Shadows
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Piotr Boruszewski
Windows
Hotel of Shadows is an immersive detective game where you step into the shoes of a rookie investigator in a mysterious hotel. You must find all stoles items and gather them to identify theft. There are 3 investigations where player have to find different, stolen items.
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.2%, Detective 15.6%, Exploration 12.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Crime 11.6%
- #43 The Empty Desk
71% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: CheesecakeGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller with narrative adventure elements and unsettling details. Join Detective Bennett on his final case and uncover dark secrets in a world where reality bends and sanity wavers.
Why similar: Crime 17.7%, Investigation 15.9%, Detective 15%, Mystery 11.6%, Narration 10.7%
- #44 Quern - Undying Thoughts
73% matchVery Positive91% of 3,924 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Investigation 16%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Mystery 12.3%, Surreal 9.3%, Narration 8.8%
- #45 The Poisoned Roots
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Artificial Absurdity
Windows
The Poisoned Roots is a narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.
Why similar: Investigation 21.5%, Crime 18.3%, Walking Simulator 18.1%, Mystery 13.9%, Exploration 8%
- #46 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
71% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Crime 19.8%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 5.1%
- #47 Office Aberrations
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: North Point Games
Windows · Mac
Office Aberrations is a first-person, spot-the-difference game, where you are stuck in an endlessly looping hallway. Determine if anything is out of place by carefully examining your surroundings. No detail is too small. Knowing if and where there are aberrations is your only way through.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.1%, Hidden Object 19%, Surreal 14.1%, Exploration 11.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #48 Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III
71% matchMixed60% of 149 reviews2021
Dev: Detalion Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Welcome to Regilus, a paradise planet turned into a popular tourist destination! But your holiday adventure soon turned into a nightmare. Stranded on an alien planet you need to find your way out. Remember though, not everything here is as it seems.
Why similar: Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Surreal 11.1%, Exploration 7.5%
- #49 OFFLINE
70% 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: Walking Simulator 19.6%, Investigation 13.2%, Surreal 12.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Narration 8.9%
- #50 The Hidden Room - Pyramid
69% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Mario AmatoPub: Emanuele Avallone
Windows
Welcome to The Hidden Room - Pyramid, a gripping adventure that will take you through an extraordinary journey into the world and culture of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations
Why similar: Investigation 23.4%, Hidden Object 20.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #51 The Wolf Is Dead
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fat Toad Games
Windows
The Wolf is Dead is a murder mystery game. When the Big Bad Wolf is found murdered at a party for his biopic, you're called in. Interrogate suspects, investigate the scene of the crime and use this to travel back in time and reconstruct the events of the evening. Who killed Alexander Wolff?
Why similar: Crime 25.9%, Detective 25.2%, Mystery 17.2%, Narration 10.8%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #52 Quest: Escape Room 3
69% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2021
Dev: KuKo
Windows
The jolly party of Paul and his friends ends with a kidnapping. It turns out that they are locked in an abandoned factory by some maniac who decided to play a deadly game with them. Will they be able to solve all the riddles and escape from this dark place?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.4%, Hidden Object 15.1%, Investigation 14.9%, Detective 14.8%, Exploration 9.7%
- #53 Dark Resolve
67% matchMixed61% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: STuNT
Windows
Immerse yourself in a chilling nightmare where the darkest corners of the past come to life to haunt you. This is a tense first-person psychological horror game that transports you to the heart of an abandoned police station. .
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Hidden Object 15.1%, Detective 14.6%, Investigation 11.6%, Exploration 9.1%
- #54 Atrium Mortis
66% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Hectic
Windows
Trapped in an endless Roman corridor, you must observe carefully, solve eerie puzzles, and survive horrors in this roguelite puzzle-adventure.
Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Surreal 13%, Walking Simulator 12.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Exploration 8.6%
- #55 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,367 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Crime 9.6%, Narration 9.1%
- #56 An Exercise in Mortality - Chapter I
67% 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: Crime 24.9%, Detective 21.5%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Exploration 5.8%
- #57 捞金骗徒
67% 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: Investigation 23%, Detective 21%, Crime 19.4%, Mystery 11%, Exploration 8.3%
- #58 Twin Mind: Murderous Jealousy Collector's Edition
69% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Go on a new exciting adventure following a story of two twin investigators! Complete puzzles, solve riddles and demonstrate your intelligence to discover all the secrets that are hidden in this mysterious case.
Why similar: Investigation 17.9%, Crime 17.2%, Detective 15.6%, Hidden Object 11.9%, Mystery 9%
- #59 petrichor
66% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: cumulet collective
Windows
Petrichor is a first person horror game inspired by Outer Wilds. Other older games inspired us for the graphics. You are in a cabin in the woods, some strange things are happening here.
Why similar: Investigation 15.7%, Time Travel 15.3% ★, Detective 14.8%, Mystery 9.3%, Exploration 8.4%
- #60 Radiolight
64% matchVery Positive92% of 368 reviews2025
Dev: Krystof KneslPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
Why similar: Time Travel 23.9% ★, Investigation 16.8%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Detective 13.4%, Mystery 9.8%