- #1 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
97% matchVery Positive88% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Active Fungus Studios
Windows · Linux
In this detective RPG, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Historical 12.6%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Mystery 10.6%
- #2 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,577 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Crime 25.9%, Detective 20.7%, Investigation 10.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Third Person 5%
- #3 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
96% matchVery Positive89% of 8,060 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 30.3%, Crime 25.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Historical 4.5%
- #4 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
95% matchVery Positive85% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.
Why similar: Crime 32.3%, Detective 22.3%, Investigation 14.4%, Historical 14.4%, Adventure 4.5%
- #5 The Silver Crow
94% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: Dreamagination
Windows · Mac
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: Crime 28.2%, Detective 24.7%, Investigation 14.9%, Mystery 10.2%, Puzzle 5.7%
- #6 Metamorphosis
94% matchVery Positive85% of 652 reviews2020
Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.
Why similar: Detective 32.2%, Mystery 18.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Puzzle 9%
- #7 The Last Case of John Morley
91% matchVery Positive82% of 337 reviews2025
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Mystery 15.5%, Realistic 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Exploration 7.8%
- #8 Lamplight City
92% matchVery Positive89% of 879 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 37.7%, Mystery 20.3%, Third Person 11.9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #9 Bohemian Killing
93% matchMixed63% of 207 reviews2016
Dev: The MoonwallsPub: Libredia Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Paris, 1894. Class differences and pervasive racism finally lead to a tragedy. A year later you find yourself on trial, accused of a brutal murder. How far will you go to exonerate yourself? Will you lie? Manipulate the evidence? Frame others? Act insane? Confess? Your imagination is the limit.
Why similar: Crime 33.4%, Detective 21.7%, Mystery 11.4%, Historical 10%, Adventure 6.1%
- #10 Mystery of the Malign
91% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
Windows
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Mystery 20.1%, Investigation 20%, Crime 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #11 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
90% matchVery Positive82% of 3,016 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Detective 28.7%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 14.4%, Realistic 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #12 Detective Grimoire
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,625 reviews2014
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!
Why similar: Crime 31%, Detective 25.1%, Investigation 12.4%, Mystery 10.1%, Exploration 6.3%
- #13 The Case of the Golden Idol
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,013 reviews2022
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Crime 21.6%, Detective 21.5%, Investigation 14.7%, Mystery 12.2%, Historical 9.8%
- #14 Murders on the Yangtze River
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,291 reviews2024
Dev: OMEGAMES STUDIO
Windows · Mac
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 14.1 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 34%, Investigation 12.9%, Historical 12.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #15 For Your Tranquility
89% matchMixed68% of 195 reviews2023
Dev: Gamesung Games
Windows · Mac
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: Crime 37.1%, Detective 25.8%, Mystery 13.8%, Investigation 8.5%, Adventure 4.1%
- #16 Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,521 reviews2016
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Crime 27.7%, Detective 21.6%, Mystery 10%, Investigation 9.5%, Third Person 5.9%
- #17 Mind Diver
85% matchVery Positive95% of 383 reviews2025
Dev: Indoor SunglassesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Investigate a broken mind to unravel a twisted case. Deduce the truth. Restore lost memories. Listen to private conversations. Draw your own conclusions. Mind Diver is a murder mystery, where the victim is love.
Why similar: Crime 28.2%, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 10.8%, Atmospheric 6%
- #18 Kona II: Brume
86% matchVery Positive82% of 529 reviews2023
Dev: ParabolePub: Ravenscourt
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Detective 28.5%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 17.3%, Exploration 8.1%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #19 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,444 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Crime 26.4%, Detective 18.2%, Investigation 10.8%, Mystery 8.9%, Third Person 7%
- #20 Pentiment
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,846 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Detective 20.6%, Historical 20.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #21 Murdered: Soul Suspect
83% matchVery Positive86% of 17,433 reviews2014
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Crime 24.5%, Mystery 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Third Person 5%
- #22 Kill The Shadow
81% matchVery Positive88% of 621 reviews2026
Dev: ShadowlightPub: Phoenix Game
Windows
Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Mystery 17.6%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #23 A Sceptic's Guide to Magic
84% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2019
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Birmingham, England: 1993. A shocking ritual murder compels a world-weary forensic investigator to discover a hidden realm of witchcraft, gods and demons. Follow clues and use magic to solve the case, with moral choices leading to multiple possible endings.
Why similar: Crime 34.2%, Detective 25.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Adventure 7.5%, Dark Humor 7.4%
- #24 The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
82% matchVery Positive87% of 958 reviews2022
Dev: MediaCity Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a beautiful and Enigmatic Victorian Manor with a dark secret, In this gothic horror story first person exploration puzzle game filled with fine art, secret passages and mysterious mechanical puzzles playing as the executor of the last will from the enigmatic Railroad Magnate Hadley Strange.
Why similar: Crime 27.7%, Mystery 15.5%, Investigation 10.7%, Realistic 8.7%, Exploration 8%
- #25 The Bird of the North
79% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: Uvost
Windows
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 29.4%, Mystery 15%, Historical 14.6%, Investigation 14.3%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #26 The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
81% matchVery Positive80% of 3,965 reviews2012
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 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 42.3%, Crime 14.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Investigation 7.1%
- #27 1428: Shadows over Silesia
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 282 reviews2022
Dev: KUBI Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.
Why similar: Historical 25.7%, Dark Humor 23.8%, Mystery 18%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #28 The End of the Sun
77% matchVery Positive97% of 317 reviews2025
Dev: The End of the Sun Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 29.9%, Investigation 18%, Mystery 17.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Exploration 7.1%
- #29 The Inquisitor
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 430 reviews2024
Dev: The Dust S.A.Pub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Jesus did not die on the cross, but came down and unleashed vengeance on all the nonbelievers. 1500 years later, an army of Inquisitors brutally enforce the faith. In this dark fantasy adventure you solve intricate cases and unveil abysmal secrets as Inquisitor Mordimer Madderdin.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Investigation 15.1%, Mystery 11.4%, Action RPG 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #30 DOOMED Detective Game
78% matchMixed46% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Azikton Studio
Windows
Doomed Detective Game is a game in which you will play the role of a detective who has arrived in the city of Redrock to figure out a very mysterious crime. Your task is to explore the city, find clues, talk to the residents of the city and find the killer! P.S: Every city resident is an AI...
Why similar: Detective 23.6%, Action RPG 15.2%, Investigation 13.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #31 Unheard - Voices of Crime
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 34,052 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 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: Crime 33%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 11.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #32 Unforeseen Incidents
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,075 reviews2018
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Dark Humor 18%, Mystery 17.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #33 This Bed We Made
75% matchVery Positive91% of 3,395 reviews2023
Dev: Lowbirth Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!
Why similar: Crime 27.1%, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 12.8%, Investigation 12.4%, Historical 7.8%
- #34 Contradiction: Spot The Liar
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,257 reviews2015
Dev: Baggy Cat Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Crime 33.3%, Detective 20.6%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #35 Shadows of Doubt
73% matchVery Positive82% of 17,829 reviews2024
Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
Why similar: Detective 55.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Puzzle 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.1%, RPG 6.5%
- #36 The Painscreek Killings
76% matchVery Positive91% of 6,420 reviews2017
Dev: EQ Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 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: Detective 27%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 15.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Realistic 6.3%
- #37 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
73% matchVery Positive95% of 133 reviews2026
Dev: Crucible Juice Games
Windows · Mac
Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.
Why similar: Crime 30.3%, Detective 21%, Mystery 13.5%, Investigation 13.1%, Exploration 7%
- #38 Inspector Waffles
75% matchVery Positive95% of 299 reviews2021
Dev: Goloso Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Murder. Nothin’ nice about it. In this old school detective adventure, step into the boots of whip-smart Inspector Waffles and travel the city to track hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects, and unravel a dangerous mystery. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Crime 40%, Detective 22.6%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 10.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #39 Abscission
74% matchVery Positive94% of 125 reviews2023
Dev: Beyond Booleans
Windows
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
Why similar: Crime 29.9%, Detective 28.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Mystery 8.3%
- #40 [Redacted] The Safehouse
72% matchVery Positive97% of 155 reviews2026
Dev: Heartbeast
Windows · Linux
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Detective 42.8%, Investigation 28.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #41 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,288 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 24.6%, Investigation 17.6%, Historical 15.6%, Mystery 10.4%, Third Person 8.7%
- #42 LumineNight
71% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2024
Dev: Spickasoft
Windows
LumineNight is a story-driven detective adventure. Play as Detective Foster and his daughter to solve a series of murders spanning a decade. Interrogate suspects, infiltrate locations, solve puzzles, and gather evidence from crime scenes. Uncover the dark truth behind these killings.
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Mystery 17.1%, Investigation 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #43 The Thaumaturge
70% matchVery Positive83% of 5,995 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #44 Insight
71% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.
Why similar: Detective 63.4%, Story Rich 17.3%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Adventure 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #45 Karaski: What Goes Up...
74% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2016
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
An immersive sim-lite in a fictional historical setting. You are on the world's first airship about to crash down and have to find the culprit. Sneak around, break into cabins, interrogate passengers, find evidence - but be careful not to incriminate yourself!
Why similar: Investigation 26.4%, Mystery 18.2%, Multiple Endings 14%, Story Rich 9.7%, RPG 9.6%
- #46 Conscience
70% matchVery Positive93% of 174 reviews2024
Dev: Bowker Studios
Windows
Jack Beckham is found dead, hanging in his apartment alone. Police rule it a suicide. His father, refusing to accept the conclusion, hires you to investigate. Delve into the clues left behind in his apartment to discover what really happened.
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Investigation 16.9%, Crime 14.4%, Mystery 14.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #47 The Deed: Dynasty
72% matchVery Positive81% of 1,034 reviews2016
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ...
Why similar: Crime 38.2%, Detective 18.5%, Historical 8.4%, Mystery 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #48 Draugen
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,142 reviews2019
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Draugen is a single-player, first-person Fjord Noir mystery set in 1920s Norway. Explore a forgotten coastal village in your search for your missing sister, accompanied by your independent and enigmatic young ward. Norwegian Game of the Year 2019.
Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Mystery 14.8%, Historical 13.6%, Investigation 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #49 The Occult Detective
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Detective 37.9%, Mystery 16.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, RPG 7.7%
- #50 The Deed
69% matchVery Positive90% of 3,781 reviews2015
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family.
Why similar: Crime 41.1%, Detective 22.7%, Mystery 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%, RPG 5.7%
- #51 The Death Game Report
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,217 reviews2026
Dev: shu3
Windows
Identify how every participant in the death game died, and submit your report.
Why similar: Mystery 34.6%, Investigation 19%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 10%
- #52 DETECTIVE - Rainy night
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: k148 Game StudioPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Detective Rainy Night is a narrative adventure with elements of deduction. Violent crimes, mature stories, and a touch of psychological horror await you at the Motel Holiday. Grab a pencil and paper because solving this case won’t be easy.
Why similar: Crime 34.5%, Detective 22.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Realistic 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #53 Connected Clue
65% matchVery Positive87% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 38.5%, Detective 23.5%, Investigation 14.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Puzzle 5.5%
- #54 Rainswept
68% matchVery Positive87% of 310 reviews2019
Dev: Frostwood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rainswept takes you on an emotional adventure in a small town shaken by a double shooting. Join Detective Stone and unravel a tangled web of love, relationships, and unresolved trauma in this character-driven murder mystery game.
Why similar: Crime 44.5%, Detective 27.2%, Mystery 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #55 Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoDevPub: AtomicHorde
Windows · Mac · Linux
After an encounter with a dreadful horror, detective Lone Carter’s investigation leads him to fateful places as Innsmouth, Arkham and the Antarctic, investigating a series of deaths and mysteries. Play also as Abdul Alhazred and H.P. Lovecraft himself in this Lovecraftian point’n’click adventure.
Why similar: Detective 39.7%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Investigation 13.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Adventure 6.5%
- #56 Tell Me Everything
70% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Detective 32%, Investigation 24.5%, Mystery 16.3%, RPG 6.5%, Puzzle 6%
- #57 The Case of the Golden Night Apartment
66% matchMixed58% of 133 reviews2026
Dev: Buddy Studio
Windows
A bizarre murder breaks the peace of Jin Xiao Apartment. As the new night guard, your only tools are the surveillance cameras and the residents' passing words. Everyone here has a secret. The truth is hidden between your screens and your deduction notes.
Why similar: Crime 34.1%, Detective 20.8%, Investigation 13.8%, Mystery 7.9%, Realistic 5.9%
- #58 Murder Is Game Over
67% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
Join the investigation in Murder Is Game Over, a pixel art point-and-click game where you and Cleo try to solve the murder of a famous game designer. Can you uncover the clues and catch the killer before it's game over?
Why similar: Detective 33.2%, Dark Humor 23.2%, Mystery 15%, Exploration 10.8%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #59 Murder Mystery Machine
69% matchMixed55% of 179 reviews2021
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Join the District Crime Agency in this isometric, modern noir deduction thriller. Explore crime scenes in complex dioramas, organize your evidence effectively, and blur the lines between right and wrong to present your case. Do you have what it takes to be a real detective?
Why similar: Crime 42.3%, Detective 29%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 5.9%, Adventure 5.6%