60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Mystery, Detective, Investigation, Puzzle.
You're an Inquisitor following a trail of death. A cult is at work, your predecessor has vanished, and the region teeters on the edge of chaos. Find the truth. Uphold the Inquisition. Do not fail.
The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 16% ★, Detective 15.3%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 7.5%, Crime 5.6%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.4% ★, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 14%, Mystery 8.3%, Crime 6.9%
Mysteries of Perception is a detective game where you will see the same scene through the eyes of different characters. Uncover their secrets by analyzing all the clues. Switch perspectives and learn everything about the artifacts of the Distant and the deaths in their wake. Glory to the Stars!
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.2% ★, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Mystery 8.2%, Crime 7.6%
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20% ★, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 9.3%, Crime 7.8%
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 25%, Investigation 19.6%, Conspiracy 17.5% ★, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 6.3%
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.3% ★, Detective 21.7%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 10%, Puzzle 6.6%
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 22.6%, Investigation 18.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Choices Matter 7.1%, Puzzle 6.5%
Set in 1970s southern France, you play a rookie private eye tasked to dig out the secrets of a stubborn old man. Think on your feet while you follow your leads : ask questions to witnesses, detect their lies, hypothesize why and finally confront the silent ones running from their past.
Why similar: Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Detective 15.6%, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 8.1%, Mystery 7.2%
You play Conrad - executioner, outcast, and the last man anyone would trust to solve a murder. A handcrafted adventure steeped in Renaissance atmosphere, occult shadows and moral ambiguity. A point & click mystery in a city where truth is buried, power decides guilt, and someone is always watching.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Conspiracy 18.7% ★, Investigation 13.8%, Crime 8.1%, Point & Click 7.7%
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 34.2%, Investigation 15%, Crime 10.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Puzzle 5.4%
Play as Blissville’s lone switchboard operator in this atmospheric, story-rich mystery. From your dimly lit station, connect calls, listen in, and uncover the secrets that bind the townsfolk—and the darkness beneath their polite masquerade.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.7% ★, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 12%, Mystery 10%, Crime 9.5%
Solve a variety of perplexing cases in the sleuthing shoes of Detective Hindsight - who gets help from Phoebe: a young orphaned girl with dreams of being a storyteller and powers to look into the past. Uncover the truth with her sketches done in crayon. The catch? She can't draw very well.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 8.3%, Thriller 6.3%
Arthur thinks he’s a smart guy. He isn’t. Help him solve puzzles, investigate the town, and uncover the mystery of his friends disappearance in this quirky adventure game inspired by classic cartoons.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.9% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 9.2%, Thriller 7.7%
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 20.8%, Investigation 16.3%, Conspiracy 16.2% ★, Mystery 11%, Crime 8.8%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 13.4%, Crime 10.2%, Thriller 8.8%, Exploration 8%
[DEMO available now!] 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.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 19.4%, Crime 11%, Mystery 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%
Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.
Why similar: Conspiracy 24.3% ★, Detective 22.2%, Investigation 17.4%, Mystery 12%, Thriller 6.8%
"Your job is to write the death certificate." Investigate a mysterious death in a grand British manor, 1959. Explore eerie scenes and complete forensic documents like death certificates and medical reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.8% ★, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 9.9%, Mystery 7.9%
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 23.5%, Investigation 12.3%, Crime 11.1%, Mystery 9.4%, Thriller 8.8%
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 24.7%, Investigation 19%, Crime 10.8%, Conspiracy 10.5% ★, Mystery 10.2%
Point-and-click adventure game with a thrilling, Native American-inspired narrative. Use your wit to solve fun and challenging puzzles as you explore and interact with the townsfolk of Birchwood Hollow and the Native reservation. Secrets will be uncovered, and truths revealed, as the leaves fall.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Supernatural 12.6%, Mystery 9.1%, Thriller 7.7%
Your friend is missing in the Australian outback and you must find her. Search the Internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy of the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.9% ★, Detective 17.8%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22% ★, Detective 19.3%, Investigation 15.7%, Crime 8.3%, Mystery 7.8%
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 8.6%, Point & Click 6.3%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 20.5%, Mystery 15.1%, Conspiracy 11.9% ★, Puzzle 10.5%, Exploration 8.8%
You are a professor who forged pacts with otherworldly entities to save your daughter. Dive into the memories of others, alter reality, and use your new supernatural abilities to uncover the truth in this dark point-and-click thriller.
Why similar: Detective 24.4%, Supernatural 12.8%, Point & Click 9.2%, Investigation 8.1%, Mystery 7.4%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Conspiracy 13.4% ★, Mystery 10.8%, Point & Click 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%
FoldLoop is a detective game that emphasizes logical reasoning. To escape the curse of endless cycles, you'll observe the sandbox from a higher dimension, analyze the rulebook, and deduce the secrets of the real world.
Why similar: Detective 22.5%, Conspiracy 15.7% ★, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 7.7%
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 17.4%, Conspiracy 16% ★, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 7.9%
Immerse yourself in a chilling, interactive cold-case investigation. Review crime scene photos, decrypt restricted hard drives, compare evidence, and deliver your final report in Ashes of Holloway Bay, a dark, atmospheric detective experience where every detail matters.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Investigation 17.8%, Crime 12.3%, Mystery 10.8%, Thriller 6.4%
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Supernatural 12.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Historical 8%
Unravel a real conspiracy from deep within the CIA’s archives. Search classified documents and follow new leads in this non-linear investigative thriller.
Why similar: Conspiracy 32% ★, Investigation 23.6%, Historical 11%, Detective 10.8%, Mystery 10.7%
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: Detective 18%, Conspiracy 17.8% ★, Investigation 14.2%, Crime 11.8%, Mystery 10%
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: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 11.6%, Supernatural 10.6%, Exploration 7.5%
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 30.7%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 8.2%, Point & Click 7.4%
A narrative detective game about solving mysteries through investigation, evidence, and conversation. Question suspects in your own words, photograph clues, and piece together the truth in a town full of secrets. Who is lying, and what are they hiding?
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 17.3%, Conspiracy 15% ★, Mystery 10.2%, Crime 9.3%
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 31.8%, Investigation 15.3%, Conspiracy 15.2% ★, Mystery 13.3%, Crime 8.9%
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 27%, Investigation 19.9%, Puzzle 9%, Mystery 8.6%, Point & Click 7.8%
After five years in hiding, former Miami detective Lazarus “Lars” Bundy is swept up in another globe-trotting supernatural mystery whose origins trace back to a legend about the creation of Earth itself.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.1% ★, Detective 17.4%, Investigation 15.1%, Point & Click 8%, Puzzle 7.7%
Shroud of Gloom is a point-and-click horror adventure. Investigate an old manor, gather items and clues to solve environmental puzzles and discover dark secrets. Can you uncover the mystery… and make it out alive?
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 9.9%, Supernatural 8.1%, Puzzle 7.7%
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: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 17.9%, Mystery 14.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Exploration 8.3%
Embark on a first-person adventure to a mysterious café in Cairo. Adopt a new perspective and shape reality to your will as you unravel an occult conspiracy hidden in plain sight.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.2% ★, Mystery 14.3%, Supernatural 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Puzzle 11%
A noir adventure beyond time and space. The city of cosmic beings is under threat in two parallel realities - one where the Big Bang was never fired, the other exploding in color and sin. It’s up to you to solve the mysteries of the Bigger Bang in this follow up to the award-winning Genesis Noir.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.6% ★, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 13.9%, Crime 9.3%, Mystery 7.9%
Joe Kowalski Chronicles: Murder in a flat is a dark neo noir point and click adventure game where you start as a police detective Joe Kowalski and try to solve a murder that happened in Joe's neighborhood.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 13.3%, Conspiracy 11.6% ★, Crime 10.6%, Mystery 8.7%
A monster is hiding behind one of the voices on the line. Identify the liar before you reveal your location. One wrong judgment, and it comes to your door. Each playthrough changes who's lying.
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Supernatural 14%, Mystery 9.9%, Thriller 9.3%
The second part of the detective saga! Help Amanda find the stolen masterpiece in France. Explore mysterious locations, find hidden objects and solve puzzles. The Collector's Edition includes 20 mini-games and additional locations!
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Investigation 12.7%, Crime 10%, Exploration 8.2%
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: Detective 26.5%, Crime 13.6%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 8.5%
A comedy adventure game featuring classic inventory based puzzles. Arthur is a skeptic who dedicated his life to denying the paranormal. Murray is the electric Imp he accidentally summoned. Now Arthur must solve mysteries while bound to the very evidence of the supernatural itself.
Why similar: Investigation 17.7%, Detective 16.8%, Conspiracy 11.1% ★, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 8.4%
A teacher wakes to an empty lecture hall where time stands still. Each loop reveals fragments of truth through questions, memories, and whispers of the past. The only way out is to remember what should have never been forgotten.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 16.4%, Supernatural 12.9%, Conspiracy 9.5% ★, Thriller 8.9%
Are the murders of three different people connected? Or are we dealing with three different incidents? Cunning and logic are your best weapons in solving this case!
Why similar: Detective 17.6%, Investigation 12.3%, Crime 9.3%, Historical 8.6%, Inventory Management 8.3%
Welcome to Woodside, a haunting survival horror adventure. Explore, investigate and survive as Grace, confronting supernatural terrors that plague a seemingly quaint British village. Experience dynamic horror as spirits react to the way you play. Can you find the truth before it's too late?
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Detective 20.6%, Supernatural 18.2%, Mystery 9.3%, Story Rich 7%
The Lawyer - Episode 1: The White Bag is the first part of an episodic adventure game which combines gripping crime story with classic courtroom drama. Immerse yourself into a world set in early 90’s in which you gather (or fabricate!) evidence, deduct and run fierce courtroom battles.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Detective 16%, Investigation 13%, Crime 9.1%, Thriller 7.5%
Embark on a mission to unveil the truth behind a missing daughter case. Utilize the search engine to gather clues and uncover the dark secrets of TempleTech. Experience a suspenseful journey through the eyes of Hazel.
Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 18.3%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Mystery 11.3%, Puzzle 8.2%
Hauma is a deduction visual novel set in Munich. Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society alongside former detective Judith, while visiting real locations in a comic-inspired look.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.2% ★, Detective 18%, Investigation 13.9%, Crime 9.7%, Mystery 8.1%
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 28.8%, Investigation 20.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Point & Click 11.3%, Exploration 7%
Embers of Spiritflame is an Emotional Point & Click detective adventure about the exploration of an old abandoned house. Inside, You go through comic book-inspired levels and begin to uncover why everyone is missing. View events and memories of the place and piece the story together.
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Conspiracy 18.3% ★, Investigation 15%, Mystery 9.8%, Point & Click 7%
Henny has been worn to the bone by a soul-sucking corporate career that has gifted her with heart problems. After she rage quits and starts pet sitting, she discovers her new gig will be just as horrifying as her last.
Why similar: Conspiracy 18.4% ★, Investigation 16.1%, Detective 13.9%, Supernatural 11.7%, Mystery 9.1%
Join investigator and medium Emily Rivers as she explores the abandoned Starlight Dreams Hotel to find hidden objects and confront a malevolent force known as the Lurker!
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Investigation 12.6%, Crime 9.4%, Puzzle 8.9%, Point & Click 8.8%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Detective 25%, Investigation 14.6%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Explore mid 20th century Europe as an ex-OSS operative using quick wits, problem solving abilities and gritty charm to duck and weave his way between cultists, crazy Frenchmen and dangerous killers! Based on point & click classics, Trouble Hunter Chronicles revitalizes the genre for the modern era.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.5% ★, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 9.3%, Point & Click 7.9%
