60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Singleplayer, Investigation.
In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.
The Duke is Dead
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!
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
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 41.2%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 11.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Miles Edgeworth's dramatic turnabouts take center stage! Experience both Ace Attorney Investigations games in one gorgeous collection! Investigate crime scenes and solve tough, intriguing cases through logic and deduction. When Edgeworth's past and present collide, his future begins!
Why similar: Detective 28.4%, Investigation 27.6%, Crime 16.9%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 8.5%
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 49.6%, Investigation 19.8%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 9%, Story Rich 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 42.8%, Investigation 28.5%, Mystery 9.9%, Crime 9.3%, Story Rich 5.7%
You play as a tourist trapped in a scam compound. fight to survive, sneak around and seize escape chances. Gather hidden clues, master scam skills reluctantly to survive, meet captives stuck here for various reasons, dig out its dark secrets, and choose between escaping the den or ruling it.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Investigation 24.5%, Crime 15.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 6.9%
Detective agency management × superpowered mystery. Former operative Lin Mo rebuilds the Ash Detective Agency in Collins City. Investigate crime scenes, use “Echoes” to recover memory fragments, rebut lies with evidence, dispatch partners for intel, and uncover conspiracy behind your mentor’s death.
Why similar: Detective 40.7%, Investigation 25.7%, Crime 13.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Mystery 8.4%
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 44.6%, Investigation 26.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Crime 8%, Story Rich 4.9%
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 40.8%, Investigation 27.2%, Crime 13.8%, Mystery 9.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 41.2%, Crime 22.7%, Mystery 13.4%, Story Rich 7.9%, Top-Down 5.9%
After a mysterious and anonymous phone call to the police, Sonia's body was found in an abandoned public toilet. The more we learn about her, the more mysterious this case becomes. Become the detective, investigate her murder and find out who killed Sonia Verninac.
Why similar: Detective 45.4%, Investigation 20.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 9.1%
「ギルド探求団へようこそ！」創立から1000日を迎えたギルドの、パーティ情報を復旧させる『推理パズルゲーム』です。過去1000日を振り返りながら、78人の冒険者が、20隊あるパーティのどこに所属していたのかを特定し、どのような結末を迎えたのかを推理で暴きましょう！それでは──良い旅を！
Why similar: Detective 51.5%, Investigation 32.1%, Mystery 11.1%, 2D 3.2%, Indie 1.1%
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Detective 38.6%, Investigation 27.3%, Crime 17.8%, Mystery 9.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
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 63.5%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 8.6%, Investigation 7.8%, Crime 3.2%
The Big Hollow: 1982 is a tightly focused 2D animated murder mystery. A serial killer’s dumping ground is exposed in a small truck stop town. Find details in the evidence, interpret criminal behaviors and prove your worth to the FBI’s new Behavioral Science Unit as new detective Desmond.
Why similar: Detective 41.3%, Investigation 28.1%, Crime 12.2%, Story Rich 7.5%, Mystery 5.5%
Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!
Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Investigation 23.6%, Crime 15.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, Mystery 9.3%
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 38.8%, Investigation 27.2%, Crime 16.3%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 4.3%
Something strange happened in the old manor, but the Pond's premier puzzle-solver is here to uncover the truth. In this ribbiting and cozy mystery, explore the grounds, journey into the past, and unearth the secrets buried at Marsh Manor.
Why similar: Detective 47.5%, Investigation 32.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Casual 6%, Indie 1.6%
In 1991 Ruth Choi was murdered, it was whittled down to 6 suspects, but the case was never solved. Watch interviews, go through evidence and build your case. A game where you are never told who the killer is, unless you convict them. Use your own deductive skills to find out, who killed Ruth Choi.
Why similar: Detective 42.6%, Crime 24.3%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 9.4%, Story Rich 5.1%
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 37.7%, Investigation 23.1%, Crime 21%, Mystery 10.3%, Story Rich 7.4%
The end of the world is near! After a mysterious package unleashes paranormal events in Triton Town, experience a chapter-based narrative through the eyes of multiple protagonists. Solve puzzles, explore detailed environments, and interview witnesses to uncover the truth before time runs out!
Why similar: Detective 31.6%, Investigation 21.8%, Crime 10.4%, Story Rich 9%, Mystery 8.9%
Go undercover as a ballroom dance teacher on a cruise ship full of wacky murder suspects. Create dance routines to uncover their dark secrets, follow the leads, and combine clues to find who killed the head scientist of the Bolero Chocolate Company.
Why similar: Detective 41.7%, Investigation 27.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Top-Down 5.3%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 47.2%, Investigation 27.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Mystery 9.6%, 2D 2.2%
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
Why similar: Detective 35%, Investigation 17.5%, Crime 15.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
When items go missing and mysterious occurrences disrupt every day life, Detective Leonardo Mane is on the scene. Investigate, interrogate, accuse and solve the case.
Why similar: Detective 40.7%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Top-Down 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
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 51.5%, Investigation 25.1%, Crime 16.4%, Casual 3.4%, Indie 2.6%
Gather evidence, interview suspects and send your case to trial. Have you got what it takes to be Tokyo's top detective?
Why similar: Detective 45.1%, Crime 19.3%, Investigation 12.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Mystery 10%
In this story-rich detective game, uncover clues through a card-like system to solve a series of bizarre murders. Combine pieces of evidence to build your case against the most likely culprit from within an eclectic cast of unusual characters.
Why similar: Detective 43.8%, Investigation 29.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Mystery 6.1%
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Detective 40.9%, Investigation 14.7%, Crime 12.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 9%
A point-and-click adventure with innovative detective mechanics. Help Ollie, a fledgling reporter on his first day at the Signal & Echo newspaper, to solve the mystery behind a schoolgirl's disappearance. Developed by an ex-journalist.
Why similar: Detective 39.1%, Investigation 28.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked?
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 26.9%, Crime 15.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
A noir detective game where you can bribe or intimidate suspects for extra clues.
Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Investigation 26.2%, Crime 18.5%, Mystery 9.2%, Story Rich 8.5%
Investigate a murder inside a building as a detective. Interrogate AI-powered residents, uncover hidden evidence, and analyze clues with your team. Every case is unique, with randomized stories and dynamic suspects. Can you catch the real killer?
Why similar: Detective 36%, Investigation 26.3%, Crime 20%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
Crime never rests... but thankfully, neither does Detective Bass! Put on your detective hat and help Detective Bass get to the bottom of a robbery, in this witty, narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Investigation 22.3%, Crime 18.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is.
Why similar: Detective 37%, Crime 21.1%, Investigation 18.2%, Mystery 9.9%, Story Rich 6.9%
In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.
Why similar: Detective 49%, Crime 20.3%, Investigation 15.9%, Story Rich 7.8%, Mystery 6.3%
Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Investigation 26.9%, Crime 15.7%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
Grab your magnifying glass and peek inside a series of tiny dioramas filled with crimes and carefully crafted mysteries! Think outside the box and solve them all in this new brand of detective game!
Why similar: Detective 39.4%, Investigation 25%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 10.8%
This classic-style mystery adventure game, inspired by the Famicom Detective Club series and illustrated by Famitsu's legend Kiyokazu Arai, will take you on a suspenseful journey through the beautiful landscapes of Ise-Shima.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 21.9%, Crime 17.5%, Story Rich 10.3%, Mystery 9.8%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 35.8%, Investigation 21.1%, Crime 17%, Story Rich 10.1%, Mystery 7.7%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Detective 44.7%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, Crime 8.5%
Erased memories, scattered clues. What will you uncover, and what will you leave buried? As an amnesiac detective, investigate crime scenes with limited focus. You can't analyze everything. Strategically choose your leads to shape the case and reclaim your lost past. Start now.
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Crime 24.6%, Investigation 22.7%, Mystery 7.8%, 2D 4.9%
On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”
Why similar: Detective 42.5%, Investigation 28.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Mystery 6.6%
You are a detective on a rogue manhunt through the beautiful country of Italy. Gather clues, interview witnesses and uncover dark secrets to solve the case. Follow your own path to the solution in this 1970's noir crime road-trip.
Why similar: Detective 40.4%, Investigation 27.3%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
A murder-mystery visual novel about a young man who inherits a charming English hotel. Some would say he’s fortunate, but with a growing list of unexplained disasters and murder, has his luck finally run out?
Why similar: Detective 29%, Investigation 28.4%, Crime 14.9%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 10.6%
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 48.1%, Investigation 26%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 8.9%, 2D 1.2%
Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise
Why similar: Detective 49.9%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 7.2%, Top-Down 4.7%
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: Detective 39.7%, Investigation 28.7%, Mystery 11%, Story Rich 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 4%
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Investigation 12.9%, Top-Down 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Mystery 8.5%
A private investigator, tracking a missing person, uncovers a conspiracy between humans and androids and a secret that could change everything. Neon Hearts City is a retro point-and-click adventure that thrusts you into a grungy cyberpunk city of the future.
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Investigation 24.4%, Crime 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Story Rich 8.6%
Explore Silhouette: Chapter One - A First-Person, Story-Driven Mystery Adventure. Assume the role of Jim Grayson, an unwavering homicide detective hot on the trail of a disturbing serial killer with confusing motives.
Why similar: Detective 36.5%, Investigation 23.3%, Crime 17.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Mystery 9.1%
A short pixel-art mystery where you play as Nathan, a private investigator drawn into a curious case. Interrogate suspects, examine clues, and uncover hidden details
Why similar: Detective 41.6%, Investigation 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Mystery 7.3%, Story Rich 6.3%
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Investigation 19.1%, Crime 18.3%, Story Rich 10%, Mystery 9.7%
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 50.5%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Story Rich 9%
A luxury cruise takes an unexpected turn when a passenger is gruesomely turned into fillet - and it's up to Detective Bass to deliver some justice in this short narrative-driven detective game!
Why similar: Detective 39.8%, Investigation 20.9%, Crime 17.1%, Mystery 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
A short and cozy point and click time loop mystery. Join Aster Pebble as she solves mysteries and helps those in need as she takes on her first adventure in a modern fantasy world. Overcome bureaucracy via direct action in this funny little adventure filled with intriguing oddball characters.
Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Investigation 25.8%, Mystery 13%, Story Rich 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
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 47.4%, Investigation 32.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 4.9%, 2D 2.4%
Crimson Seer is a fantasy detective puzzle game. Investigate murder scenes frozen in time, gather clues, and deduce motive, method, and location. Use your prophetic visions to uncover sinister elven plots, ancient mysteries, and dark rituals in an underground world.
Why similar: Detective 37.1%, Investigation 26.6%, Crime 15.2%, Mystery 11.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 39.5%, Crime 20.2%, Investigation 14.1%, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 6.1%
A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.
Why similar: Detective 53.2%, Story Rich 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Mystery 9.9%, Casual 3.2%
