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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Detective, Mystery, Singleplayer, Puzzle.

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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

Reviews: Positive — 100% — of 13 reviews
Released: 2024-10-17
Developer: MoCaps
Genres: Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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  1. #1 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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 51.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Puzzle 10.9%, RPG 5.4%, Investigation 4.8%

  2. #2 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZombieDogStudio
    Windows

    The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.

    Why similar: Detective 45.7%, Drama 12.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Mystery 11%, Indie 8.1%

  3. #3 The Roottrees are Dead
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,749 reviews2025
    Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.7 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 36.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Investigation 14.8%, Point & Click 12.3%, Puzzle 10.6%

  4. #4 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
    95% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
    Dev: Default Cube Games
    Windows · Mac

    Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

    Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Mystery 19.4%, Point & Click 18.3%, Investigation 11.5%, Drama 8%

  5. #5 ギルド探求団へようこそ!
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 740 reviews2026
    Dev: ぱるそに工房
    Windows

    「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 44.3%, Investigation 20.7%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Fantasy 4.7%

  6. #6 The Detective's Apprentice
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: darqwerful
    Windows

    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 39.3%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 14%, Point & Click 12.2%, Puzzle 9%

  7. #7 栖云异梦
    93% matchMostly Positive76% of 90 reviews2023
    Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
    Windows

    《栖云异梦》是一款由叙事驱动的指向点击冒险解谜游戏。在一次午后,主角方哲收到了一个包裹,其中的线索竟指向失踪多年的母亲。循环的梦魇、惊悚的哨音、多年前的来信...方哲为了解开真相踏上了一段奇异的冒险。剧场中的魅影、不为人知的密室、诡异的古村,梦境与现实交错,指引他步步逼近真相......

    Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Drama 11.5%, Puzzle 9.4%

  8. #8 Detective Hindsight
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Broccoli Bunny Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 39.7%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 10%, Point & Click 9.3%

  9. #9 The Duke is Dead
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Bunk Bed Software, LLC
    Windows

    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 41.6%, Mystery 16%, Investigation 13.8%, Puzzle 8.8%, Indie 7.4%

  10. #10 Dr. Doyle & The Mystery Of The Cloche Hat
    91% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
    Dev: PnC Narratives
    Windows

    A point & click mystery adventure game set in 1920s Southeast England. Assume the role of Dr. Doyle, gather clues, interrogate witnesses, make assumptions, reach conclusions, decide the guilty party and solve the mystery of the cloche hat.

    Why similar: Detective 36%, Point & Click 19.6%, Mystery 17.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Indie 10%

  11. #11 Murders on the Yangtze River
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,376 reviews2024
    Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.0 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 39.8%, Investigation 12.3%, Puzzle 11%, Mystery 11%, Drama 9.3%

  12. #12 City of Voices
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    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 32.5%, Investigation 17.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Point & Click 11.1%, Puzzle 8.4%

  13. #13 Signal & Echo: Iris is Missing (demo)
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
    Dev: Kini Games
    Windows

    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 33.4%, Investigation 18.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 9.4%

  14. #14 The Marsh Manor Mystery
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: castergrams
    Windows · Mac

    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 43.1%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Indie 4%

  15. #15 Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis
    87% matchMostly Positive72% of 738 reviews2008
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.

    Why similar: Detective 44.7%, Point & Click 15.4%, RPG 12%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 9.2%

  16. #16 The Game Maker: A Carol Reed Mystery
    85% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: MDNA Games
    Windows

    Follow detective Carol Reed in this colorful mystery, made with real-life photographs. The game features a classic adventure game interface, plenty of puzzles, and a series of minigames as an integrated part of the story.

    Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Point & Click 19.2%, Investigation 18.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 3.4%

  17. #17 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
    86% matchVery Positive80% of 3,814 reviews2012
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

    Why similar: Detective 51.7%, Point & Click 16.3%, Mystery 12.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Investigation 6.8%

  18. #18 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
    86% 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 51.3%, Investigation 15.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 7.4%, Puzzle 6.9%

  19. #19 The Big Hollow: 1982
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Krams DesignPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

    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 39%, Investigation 19.9%, Point & Click 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Mystery 7.9%

  20. #20 Rabbit Detective
    83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: PinkTokum Studio
    Windows

    《兔子侦探》是一款手绘风格的悬疑解谜互动游戏。玩家将扮演兔子侦探,在前往拜访好友时,竟发现对方已意外身亡!案发现场疑点重重,线索错综复杂。玩家将使用时间回溯机制,从现场抽丝剥茧,在正确的时机放置正确的证据,找出杀害受害兔的真凶,洗清自己被迫背负的嫌疑。最终将罪犯绳之以法,并在审讯中揭露其罪行!

    Why similar: Detective 56.2%, Mystery 19.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, RPG 4.9%, Indie 3.8%

  21. #21 Pixel Detective: Curse of the Paintings
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: NorthLightPixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 35.6%, Investigation 18.2%, Point & Click 17.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 8%

  22. #22 Big Ear Detective
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fabula Improviso
    Windows · Mac

    Ironic point & click adventure where a once brilliant detective quits his trade and lands a job in IT to make a living. But even in the seemingly mundane world of office life, there are secrets to be uncovered. Navigate through puzzles, quirky colleagues, and intrigues to crack corporate mysteries.

    Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Investigation 16.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 11.6%, Puzzle 9.2%

  23. #23 Aster Pebble and the Case of Bad Bureaucracy
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wandering Door Games
    Windows · Linux

    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 30.3%, Point & Click 19%, Mystery 16.9%, Investigation 16.5%, Story Rich 6.2%

  24. #24 Emma Riley: Dream Detective
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Star Fort Games
    Windows

    Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!

    Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Investigation 19.8%, Mystery 14.8%, Point & Click 12.1%, Puzzle 8.8%

  25. #25 Major's Heart
    81% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Dormouse
    Windows

    A sci-fi detective game where you interrogate the brain scans of crime victims. Uncover the hidden truth behind the dystopian regime by any means necessary.

    Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Point & Click 17.5%, Investigation 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Puzzle 10.6%

  26. #26 Wrongly Accused
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Elomelo GamesPub: SwopBots Ltd.
    Windows

    Explore historical locations, find and analyse evidence. Unmask the real perpetrator so that justice can be served and the Wrongly Accused can be found innocent. Use problem solving, deduction and critical thinking skills to uncover the truth and maybe even expose a conspiracy in your own time.

    Why similar: Detective 37.4%, Investigation 18.9%, Point & Click 13.9%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 10.7%

  27. #27 Mushroom Investigates:The Fleeing Rain
    78% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: 慢i鸹i
    Windows

    A vague invitation, a dizzy carpenter, and wooden ears everywhere...... What happened here, and is there a connection to the strange weather? The one who is about to help to find the truth is a common mushroom coming for money.

    Why similar: Detective 19.8%, Point & Click 18.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Puzzle 15.3%, Drama 6.3%

  28. #28 Puzzle Agent
    79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,783 reviews2010
    Dev: Telltale
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Created with indie comic artist Graham Annable's unique narrative and visual sensibilities, delivered with the distinctive Telltale storytelling style, Puzzle Agent is sure to challenge, thrill and engage in more ways than you can shake a cryptogram at!

    Why similar: Detective 37.2%, Point & Click 17.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%

  29. #29 Alex Hill: Whispers at White Oak Inn
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 372 reviews2025
    Dev: hannahontrek
    Windows · Mac

    A young woman died near the White Oak Inn. Now, her spirit is roaming around, and an employee is receiving strange letters. What dark secrets wait to be found? The clock is ticking and you, as Alex Hill, must uncover the truth before it’s too late.

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Mystery 15.3%, Point & Click 14.9%, Investigation 9.9%, Puzzle 8.5%

  30. #30 A Case of Fraud
    76% matchVery Positive98% of 365 reviews2025
    Dev: Hesperus Games
    Windows · Mac

    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 37.1%, Investigation 19.6%, Mystery 14.1%, Point & Click 13.6%, Puzzle 9.4%

  31. #31 Elegant Sleuth:Mystic Family
    77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: TAPROMANCE
    Windows

    Agent Allison received an unexpected dinner invitation from the head of the Johnson dynasty, controllers of a sprawling business empire. What required her presence? The story's curtain began lifting...

    Why similar: Detective 28.8%, Point & Click 16.5%, Mystery 14%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Puzzle 10.3%

  32. #32 Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill
    79% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2020
    Dev: Hidden Ocean Games
    Windows

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 14.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Puzzle 10.9%

  33. #33 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 3,003 reviews2016
    Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 49.3%, Point & Click 18.3%, Mystery 14.4%, Investigation 8.7%, Puzzle 6.8%

  34. #34 Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,506 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

    Why similar: Detective 36.3%, Investigation 19.7%, Mystery 12.1%, Point & Click 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 6.6%

  35. #35 Who Did It?
    75% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: BeldrProductionsPub: BeldrProductions Games
    Windows

    Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?

    Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Investigation 16.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Point & Click 14.6%, Puzzle 10.4%

  36. #36 Detective Agency: Murder at the Manor
    75% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: 吉祥如意工作室
    Windows

    The owner of the Golden Rose Manor died mysteriously in the secret room. Everyone in the manor has an alibi, but their speech is full of loopholes... You will go to the crime scene, search for clues, analyze the suspect's statement, make reasonable inferences, reveal the truth of the case!

    Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Drama 9.8%

  37. #37 Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 1,316 reviews2009
    Dev: Frogwares
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Recognized as one of the best licenses in gaming and lauded by the press, Sherlock Holmes is back with an investigation that is sure to be the most horrifying of the series. The famous detective stands against the most dangerous serial killer England has ever known - Jack the Ripper.

    Why similar: Detective 40.7%, Point & Click 15.6%, RPG 12.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Investigation 11.6%

  38. #38 What Was Found at Ravenhill
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Distant Dimensions
    Windows

    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: Detective 33%, Investigation 15.6%, Point & Click 15.6%, Mystery 15.4%, Puzzle 9.6%

  39. #39 The Mystery of Oak Island
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Visionaire Studio UG
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A gripping point-and-click adventure – inspired by the real treasure hunt on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. Unravel a web of murder, myth, and forgotten history. Some secrets are better left buried.

    Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Point & Click 22.5%, Mystery 18.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%

  40. #40 Murder Is Game Over: Treasure & Terror
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HitherYon Games
    Windows

    Solve a murder mystery set in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in this stand-alone detective game. Can you find Lord Russell Gallant’s treasure before it’s too late? The 6th game in the Murder Is Game Over franchise, Murder Is Game Over games can be played in any order.

    Why similar: Detective 43.6%, Mystery 16.9%, Point & Click 14%, Puzzle 10.2%, RPG 8.1%

  41. #41 The hidden game society
    73% 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 42.8%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 11.2%, Point & Click 8.2%

  42. #42 Detective Dunkadoo
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Goosewing Creative
    Windows

    "Detective Dunkadoo" is a serious detective game. A blackmail has thrust the Well-Done supermarket into the spotlight. This crisis shatters the store and forces the employee Dunkadoo out of his passive routine. Can this bird see through the case and avert disaster before the impending doom strikes?

    Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Investigation 18%, Point & Click 13.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Puzzle 9.3%

  43. #43 ESCAPE Room: Reality
    73% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Neetbytes
    Windows · Mac

    You wake up in a locked classroom with a few strangers and no memories of how you got there... With only your puzzle-solving skills to rely on, can you uncover the secrets and mysteries behind your captivity and escape? Put your skills to the test and escape if you can!!

    Why similar: Detective 31.4%, Investigation 18.8%, Mystery 14.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Indie 8.2%

  44. #44 Scapegoat & Rational
    70% matchPositive93% of 26 reviews2026
    Dev: 萊斯特 LesterWindPub: 萊斯特的帽子 Lester's cap
    Windows

    Children vanish in a small town. Investigator Reacher is drawn to a cursed mansion, where members of the rescue team begin to die. Is it a curse — or a killer among them? Scapegoat & Rational blends mystery storytelling, key evidence collection, and escape-style Puzzles.

    Why similar: Detective 36.9%, Mystery 14.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Investigation 13%, RPG 9.6%

  45. #45 迷渡桥
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 犬狸工作室Pub: OKJOY
    Windows

    《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏,你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移,背负着家族十年的冤屈,在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥,换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案,窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽,揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......

    Why similar: Detective 36.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Drama 10.8%, Investigation 10.4%, Puzzle 10.3%

  46. #46 黑土无归
    71% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: CATTOFUN GAMES
    Windows · Mac

    玩家将扮演一名平凡的货车司机,在追寻父亲死因的过程中,刺破由技术狂热与时代巨变交织而成的阴谋之网。

    Why similar: Detective 43.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Drama 13.3%, RPG 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%

  47. #47 捞金骗徒
    71% 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: Detective 35.4%, Investigation 18.9%, RPG 11.1%, Mystery 11%, Drama 7%

  48. #48 False Testimony
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Bizi Games
    Windows

    Explore different locations, talk to characters, collect evidence, and draw your own conclusions about who, how, and why is behind what happened.

    Why similar: Detective 25.5%, Point & Click 19.1%, RPG 13.1%, Puzzle 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%

  49. #49 Emerald Valley
    68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: JIMIJMI19Pub: JIMIJIMI19
    Windows

    This is a single-player puzzle game. You are a tourist visiting Emerald Valley, but a sudden landslide traps you and the other visitors. Explore the environment, collect items, talk to fellow tourists, and piece together the truth to discover why you can’t leave—and lead everyone to safety.

    Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Point & Click 14.7%, Mystery 14.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Investigation 8.9%

  50. #50 Cold Case: The Red Dress Murder
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nessie Games
    Windows

    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 41%, Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Point & Click 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 4.8%

  51. #51 Vivian Wade: Danger Down The Aisle
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Michelley Studio
    Windows

    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: Detective 25.9%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 19.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Point & Click 6.8%

  52. #52 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,358 reviews2024
    Dev: Happy Broccoli Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

    Why similar: Detective 40.5%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 11%, Point & Click 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 5.7%

  53. #53 The Samaritan Paradox
    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 265 reviews2014
    Dev: Faravid InteractivePub: Screen 7
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    A writer has died. His daughter seeks the help of you, Ord Salamon, to find his secret last novel. During the search, questions will emerge. Did her father really kill himself? What is the secret novel all about? What is going on at the island of Fardo?

    Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Point & Click 31.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Indie 8.9%, Drama 8.7%

  54. #54 密市大亨
    69% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Dream Clockwork
    Windows

    Welcome to the brand new world of Mississauga Tycoon. Various styles of Mississauga, including horror, suspense, thriller, science fiction, and aesthetics, are waiting for you to explore. Can you escape perfectly and find out the truth? Become an escape master and create a perfect escape myth?

    Why similar: Detective 36.7%, Mystery 15.1%, Investigation 14.5%, Drama 13.3%, Puzzle 10.7%

  55. #55 Grayton the Detective
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Incidental Minds
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Grayton the Detective is a narrative adventure game about a homeless man who once lived in wealth and comfort, now showers with a kettle, and solves petty mysteries on the streets of Cleveland. However, with the disappearance of mysterious Golden Spoon, everything may change.

    Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 19%, Point & Click 15.7%, Puzzle 9%, Drama 7.2%

  56. #56 The End of the Sun
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 257 reviews2025
    Dev: The End of the Sun TeamPub: The End of the Sun Forge
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.

    Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 14.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Point & Click 12.1%, Medieval 9.6%

  57. #57 深渊档案
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Night Walker Studio
    Windows

    You are a special investigator sent to a construction site halted by a supernatural event. Beneath it lies a deadly mining accident where almost no one survived. Using old photos, trace the memories of the dead, relive their final moments, and uncover long-buried secrets.

    Why similar: Detective 51.4%, Mystery 19.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Indie 7.3%, Story Rich 6.3%

  58. #58 In a Detective's Mind
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Justo DiasPub: Justo Dias
    Windows

    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.

    Why similar: Detective 49.9%, Investigation 23%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 7.2%, Top-Down 4.7%

  59. #59 The White Door
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 6,552 reviews2020
    Dev: Rusty LakePub: Second Maze
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Enter The White Door and discover Rusty Lake’s universe in a new game with a unique style! Explore Robert Hill’s dreams and help him to find his lost memories. Can you survive the strict daily routine and bring back color to Robert's life?

    Why similar: Detective 30%, Point & Click 21.5%, Puzzle 18.5%, Indie 13.7%, Mystery 12.2%

  60. #60 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2013
    Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!

    Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Point & Click 25.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Drama 9.2%, Mystery 7.7%

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