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 15.4%, Investigation 12.3%, Mystery 7.6%, Thriller 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 16.5%, Investigation 13.9%, Mystery 8.3%, Crime 6.8%
Tiptoe the thin line between curious and classified: A Noir Detective Adventure. 1957, the Atomic Age: Investigate strange cases, solve intricate mysteries, follow the evidence & question strange characters in the deserts of Area 7. As cases are solved, pieces of a deeper story are revealed.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Investigation 11.4%, Supernatural 8.5%, Mystery 7.6%
A Geoguessr-inspired narrative detective puzzle game set on an alien planet. As the Cartographer, you must gather and examine clues to locate missing archaeologist Abigail Lidari and uncover the fate of an ancient alien civilization.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20% ★, Detective 16.4%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 9.4%, Crime 7.7%
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 17.8%, Investigation 13.6%, Mystery 8.2%, Crime 7.5%
1993, just after Czechoslovakia split in two. Play as reporter Marek and investigate the death of a company director in name only. In Prague, journalist Eva pursues a case of her own. Explore locations, read documents, and uncover where their cases meet in a classic 2D point-and-click mystery.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, Conspiracy 15.5% ★, Investigation 14.5%, Crime 8.2%, Mystery 8.1%
Regret has chased Lilith across the years… but a chance to escape is within reach. Drawn in by a message from your estranged daughter, you must reshape reality with a mystical Film Reel to solve a mass vanishing. To erase your guilt, you'll decide what… and who… to leave on the cutting room floor.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Supernatural 15.6%, Conspiracy 12.2% ★, Investigation 11.1%, Mystery 8.2%
A noir detective game played at your desk. Read evidence photos, CCTV footage and records, compare fingerprints and voices, and fill in the suspect matrix yourself before you accuse anyone. Juggle action points, fees and deadlines across eight cases as a criminal organization closes in.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 16.6%, Conspiracy 12.7% ★, Mystery 9.1%, Crime 8.5%
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 19.4%, Conspiracy 17.5% ★, Mystery 9.6%, Puzzle 6.4%
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 25.2% ★, Detective 21.8%, Investigation 17%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 6.7%
"Your job is to write the death certificate." In 1959, a mysterious death awaits inside a grand British manor. Investigate eerie scenes and complete forensic documents, including death certificates and emergency reports. Stylish 1960s detective comic art. Perfect for fans of vintage whodunits.
Why similar: Detective 15.5%, Conspiracy 14.7% ★, Investigation 12.6%, Crime 8.9%, Mystery 7.6%
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 22.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 10.3%, Choices Matter 7%, Puzzle 6.6%
A college radio DJ has vanished, but the school says she withdrew. Search forum posts and confidential records to uncover the people behind anonymous handles. Piece together what happened to Starlingdive in a deduction mystery spanning three connected cases, from college radio to the music industry.
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Conspiracy 17.1% ★, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 8.2%
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 15.7%, Investigation 12.6%, Crime 8%, Mystery 7.2%
Dive into a decade of secrets, mysterious characters and their inexplicable deaths - in the shadow of the darkest time in human history. Investigate crimes, decode documents, collect clues and solve riddles - one word at a time. The deeper you read, the less any of it seems to be an accident.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Conspiracy 18.6% ★, Investigation 16.2%, Crime 7.7%, Mystery 7.4%
A supernatural mystery where perspective informs reality. Guide agents from the Eventide Agency through paranormal investigations across a neon-soaked cityscape. Explore, collect clues, and interpret the evidence to uncover the facts of each case and expose a deeper truth.
Why similar: Detective 19%, Investigation 13.9%, Supernatural 12.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Conspiracy 8.1% ★
A sci-fi interrogation game. No more than ten people in the galaxy can do your job. The person across the table is already convicted. Find out why they did it, then decide what the truth will cost them.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Conspiracy 15.1% ★, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 7.8%, Crime 7.7%
Play as Conrad, the town's executioner. Investigate a mysterious death, gather clues, question suspects and solve puzzles in this classic point-and-click mystery where witchcraft and superstition conceal a far darker truth.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Conspiracy 18.7% ★, Investigation 13.7%, Crime 8%, Point & Click 7.8%
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 21.6% ★, Detective 16.6%, Investigation 11.9%, Mystery 10.1%, Crime 9.3%
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 34.3%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Crime 10.4%, Puzzle 5.5%
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 28.2%, Investigation 17.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 8.4%, 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 21.8% ★, Detective 18.4%, Investigation 14.7%, 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 16.2%, Conspiracy 16.1% ★, Mystery 11%, Crime 8.6%
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 18.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Point & Click 8.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
You're the kingdom's Medium. Summon old cosmic gods, beings that don't lie, but don't speak plainly. Ask. Interpret their visions. Every answer brings you closer to the truth. Every vision drags you one step closer to madness.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Conspiracy 22.5% ★, Investigation 18.5%, Puzzle 7.6%, Choices Matter 6.6%
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 23.7% ★, Detective 22.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Mystery 12.1%, Thriller 6.7%
The noir detective game where you can bribe people for puzzle hints.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Crime 10%, Thriller 8.7%, Exploration 8.1%
A Victorian manor mystery in fine 1-bit ink, touched with scarlet. Read the accounts of different narrators, examine clothing and ledgers, and re-enact the night. Spotting lies is only part of the case: how much does an honest account really prove?
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Crime 10.4%, Historical 8.7%, Puzzle 7.8%
[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 25.4%, Investigation 19.3%, Crime 10.8%, Mystery 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.3%
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 24.7%, Investigation 18.7%, Crime 10.6%, Conspiracy 10.5% ★, Mystery 10.3%
A deductive investigation game with a faded pixel art aesthetic. Set in a dreamlike, mysterious environment, the player becomes a conductor, (re)organizing and (re)positioning objects, characters, and puzzles while recovering lost fragments of their memory.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.3% ★, Detective 18.8%, Investigation 15%, Mystery 9.4%, Choices Matter 7.5%
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 23.6%, Investigation 12.2%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 9.5%, Thriller 8.8%
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 18%, Investigation 13.2%, Supernatural 12.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Point & Click 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 13.4%, Mystery 10.6%, 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 19.5%, Investigation 15.6%, Crime 8.2%, 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 18.3% ★, Detective 17.6%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 8.6%, Point & Click 6.5%
Investigate a series of murders at an abandoned school, examine evidence, connect clues, and reconstruct each crime. In this 2D psychological mystery adventure, every answer points to the dating sim heroine you trusted most—but is she truly the killer?
Why similar: Detective 24.5%, Investigation 18.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 7.7%, Crime 7.2%
Istanbul, after midnight. Black File is a noir detective game: investigate crime scenes, examine evidence in 3D — rotate it, zoom in, read the back — then use what you find to break a suspect's story.
Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Investigation 17.5%, Conspiracy 12.6% ★, Mystery 9.6%, Point & Click 6.7%
Dual role as detective and fixer, commanding the perfect cover-up from your desk. Intercept calls, stay ahead of the media, gather intel, and decide the fate of everyone involved before the masses catch on. Try again and again to reshape the narrative in this choice-driven mystery. Or you are fired.
Why similar: Conspiracy 19.9% ★, Detective 18.6%, Supernatural 10.4%, Investigation 9.8%, Mystery 8.4%
As a young private investigator trainee in 2006, you dive into the early internet - social profiles, websites, photos, and archived news - to uncover the truth behind Emily Parker’s death, ruled as an accident after a late-night gathering
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Investigation 16.8%, Conspiracy 13.1% ★, Mystery 11.1%, Crime 9.1%
A psychological horror detective simulation set in Rainier Falls in 2005. Uncover the truth behind Adele's death by finding contradictions in the case files. Are you brilliant enough to expose the suspects' lies in a single attempt? Because you only get one chance to make an arrest.
Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 18.8%, Crime 12%, Mystery 10.2%, Thriller 9.1%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, Puzzle 10.7%, 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 24.5%, Supernatural 12.7%, Point & Click 9.3%, Investigation 8%, Mystery 7.5%
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 16.1%, Investigation 12.9%, Crime 9%, Thriller 7.5%
A 1998-set deduction game. Trawl a period internet for documents, photographs, and dead ends, then correct the official record: who really wrote, played, drew, or built it. An anthology of credit fraud, set straight one careful search at a time.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Investigation 18.1%, Crime 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Historical 8.3%
An audio deduction game where you have one task: restore a series of lost podcast episodes.
Why similar: Detective 33.6%, Investigation 23.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Point & Click 8.4%, Puzzle 7.9%
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 19%, Conspiracy 13.4% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Point & Click 9.6%, Investigation 9.3%
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 13.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Puzzle 7.9%
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 17.2%, Conspiracy 15.9% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 8%
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 25.4%, Investigation 17.7%, Crime 12.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Thriller 6.3%
Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.
Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Investigation 16.7%, Supernatural 12.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Historical 8.1%
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 17.7% ★, Investigation 14.1%, Crime 11.6%, Mystery 10%
Population 812. Current residents: none. Dinner is still on the tables, the bridge out is flooded, and the aerosol factory on the hill is running with nobody inside it. A pixel-art Sierra-style mystery: 26 scenes, 14 puzzle systems, three endings. One rainy night.
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Conspiracy 20.2% ★, Investigation 14.6%, Inventory Management 9.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.
Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 22.3%, Mystery 11.1%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 6.7%
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 31.6% ★, Investigation 23.8%, Mystery 11.1%, Historical 10.9%, Detective 10.7%
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 23%, Investigation 20.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Supernatural 10.2%, 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 "howdunnit" cases that are too tough for the local police to crack and uncover a deeper mystery along the way!
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 22.1%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 8.3%, Point & Click 7.4%
Step into the shoes of a detective trapped in a chilling psychological nightmare. Investigate dark corridors, examine cryptic clues, and crack intricate puzzles while an unseen tension hunts your every move. Can you uncover the truth before your sanity shatters?
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Investigation 15.1%, Thriller 10.9%, Mystery 10.3%, Inventory Management 9.4%
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% ★, Detective 17.5%, Investigation 14.9%, Point & Click 8%, Puzzle 7.9%
A hand-drawn and story-rich deduction mystery set in 1887. Pearl Lundgren is dead and two men have been arrested for her murder, but the full truth remains to be discovered, and only you can piece it together.
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Investigation 18.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Point & Click 9.1%, Historical 8.6%
