60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Investigation.
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.
Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
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.
In a third-person RPG detective story, set in Bavaria in 1866, the medical student Valentin Schmidt travels to Wolpertshofen, when a sudden death causes turmoil in the village. Use your skills, find clues and question the villagers to stop the murders.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Investigation 12.9%, Historical 12.6%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Mystery 10.6%
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: Detective 24%, Investigation 20.3%, Historical 13.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Dark 8.3%
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 24.6%, Investigation 15.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.
Why similar: Investigation 26.5%, Mystery 21.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Exploration 9.9%
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 26.6%, Investigation 25.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Exploration 7.8%, Story Rich 7.4%
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 24%, Investigation 17.9%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
In 1921: a kidnapping, a revolution... Investigate and uncover the truth behind a dark, mysterious story.
Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Historical 17.6%, Investigation 17.1%, Mystery 14.4%, Story Rich 8%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Nonlinear 15.8%, Investigation 13.2%, Mystery 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.5%
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.
Why similar: Detective 23.2%, Investigation 16.6%, Historical 15.8%, Mystery 11.2%, Dark 8.5%
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 28.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Dark 11.3%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 8.4%
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: Detective 27.6%, Historical 22.2%, Investigation 22.1%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
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 44.9%, Dark 20.5%, Story Rich 15.5%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, First-Person 3%
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Nonlinear 20.7%, Investigation 14.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Exploration 9.5%
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 42%, Investigation 24.8%, Mystery 21%, Story Rich 7.8%, Adventure 2.6%
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 31.7%, Investigation 29.9%, Mystery 15.9%, RPG 6.9%, Story Rich 6%
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Why similar: Detective 32.9%, Investigation 26.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Exploration 7.8%, Story Rich 7.8%
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 24.7%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Mystery 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Story Rich 9.3%
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: Detective 30.4%, Investigation 15%, Choices Matter 14%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Mystery 8.6%
Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual Social Media! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.
Why similar: Investigation 21%, Dark Humor 16.8%, Mystery 14.4%, Detective 11.8%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Classic first-person point-and-click adventure game set in contemporary Prague. As a programmer and treasure hunter, you embark on a long journey to uncover the secrets of the infamous Executioner. Your task will be complicated by a sect of fanatic cultists and your own unexplained heritage.
Why similar: Nonlinear 22.4%, Mystery 15.4%, Investigation 14.6%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Dark 9.8%
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Historical 22.9%, Investigation 14.8%, Nonlinear 9%, Mystery 7%
"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 33.1%, Investigation 15.4%, Historical 14.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
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 30.5%, Investigation 16.6%, Mystery 13.9%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
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 41.2%, Investigation 18.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Historical 7.6%, Story Rich 5.6%
Every character remembers, watches, tests, and may deceive you like a living person. They have emotions, voices, expressions, and buried secrets. Break them with words or evidence — or realize too late that you were only a pawn in their game. A detective game built around truly lifelike NPCs.
Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Exploration 9%, First-Person 8.1%
Step into the role of a shadowed undercover police officer in Dark Eyes, brave an area dominated by vice and crime, where allies and enemies blur. Every smirk, tear, and lie tightens the web of deceit—will you destroy the empire or lose yourself in its shadows?
Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.5%, Mystery 22.3%, Story Rich 15%, First-Person 12%, Choices Matter 11.4%
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 23.1%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 13.8%, Exploration 8.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
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 50.6%, Stealth 27.4%, First-Person 9.7%, RPG 6.3%, Adventure 3.9%
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: Detective 25%, Investigation 21.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Dark 9.6%, Story Rich 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 33.6%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 13.6%, Dark 12.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
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 28.2%, Investigation 17.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8%
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 40.3%, Mystery 17.7%, Story Rich 16%, Exploration 9.6%, RPG 8.8%
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 35.3%, Investigation 28.7%, Story Rich 10%, Dark 7.8%, Mystery 7.8%
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 29.9%, Mystery 16.3%, Multiple Endings 13%, Story Rich 10.1%, Exploration 8.9%
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 37.9%, Mystery 20.1%, Dark 18%, Story Rich 9.6%, Exploration 6.4%
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: Nonlinear 19.6%, Mystery 14.5%, Investigation 12.6%, Exploration 9.8%, First-Person 8.7%
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Nonlinear 21.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Dark 9.5%
A police detective returns to his abandoned hometown, where he must confront his past and an unsolved case draped in shadows. Follow Peter Bennet through a first-person, puzzle-solving game with mild horror elements, and explore the mystery and heavy atmosphere of Westwood Shadows.
Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 15%, Dark 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Mystery 9%
A desk investigation game set in a fictional 1970 communist state. Every morning, a new evidence bag arrives. Intercepted letters, coded messages, wiretap recordings. Somewhere in that paper trail is a network of names. Cross-reference. Decipher. Identify. Then decide what to do with what you know.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 24.4% ★, Detective 16.5%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9%
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Mystery 16.4%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, RPG 9.8%
Enter a house where every clue feels wrong. Investigate a brutal crime scene, uncover hidden evidence, and use your detective tools to piece together a disturbing truth buried beneath the silence.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 25.3% ★, Detective 19.2%, Investigation 16.4%, Mystery 10.2%, Dark 9%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 22% ★, Investigation 17.2%, Detective 16.8%, Stealth 14.4%, Choices Matter 6.5%
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...
Why similar: Dark 25.7%, Investigation 25%, Mystery 23.8%, Story Rich 12.3%, Adventure 10.5%
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: Detective 38.8%, Investigation 32.6%, Mystery 17.6%, Story Rich 5.6%, RPG 2.6%
THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.
Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 22.2%, Dark 12%, Story Rich 8.1%, Exploration 7.7%
A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone.
Why similar: Detective 39%, Investigation 22.4%, Mystery 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, RPG 11.1%
It's a mystery game that reveals the truth through an autopsy. Be a forensic doctor and find out why the dead died.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Mystery 17.8%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Investigation 13.8%, Multiple Endings 5.9%
You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.
Why similar: Nonlinear 22%, Mystery 18%, Dark 15.6%, First-Person 11.5%, Exploration 9.1%
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: Detective 53.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Exploration 11.5%, Adventure 3.9%
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: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 22.6%, Mystery 10.3%, Exploration 9.6%, First-Person 7.3%
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 30%, Investigation 20.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 10.8%
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 27.9%, Dark Humor 25.8%, Mystery 15.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 9.5%
A series of murders is shocking Hollywood! Use your detective skills: search the crime scene, find clues, solve the mystery. Who is pulling the strings behind these Confidential Killings?
Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Investigation 28.4%, Mystery 17.5%, Story Rich 6.8%, Adventure 6.7%
Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?
Why similar: Detective 38.3%, Mystery 21.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, First-Person 8.5%, Realistic 7.5%
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: Detective 27.3%, Investigation 21%, Mystery 17.4%, Exploration 11.8%, Dark 10.2%
Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.
Why similar: Detective 29.9%, Investigation 18.5%, Dark Humor 17.2%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
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: Historical 21%, Investigation 18.7%, Detective 17%, Mystery 10.2%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Detective 26.8%, Choices Matter 19.3%, Historical 13.4%, Mystery 10.6%, Story Rich 9.3%
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: Detective 38.1%, Mystery 21%, First-Person 11.4%, Exploration 11.3%, Realistic 10.6%
A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this lovecraftian thriller.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Dark 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%
